[MR] Kingdom Bardic Competition at Twelfth Night

[Adrianna du Chesne]

Greetings unto Atlantia's subjects from your King's Bard; Lady Adrianna du
Chesne.  Our Beloved Queen's Bard will not be able to be in attendance for
our celebration of Twelfth Night, so it falls upon myself to run the
competition for our next Kingdom Bard.

Historically, Bards performed many roles; Performer, Historian, and Liaison
amongst them.  They also provided a much less tangible art; changing the
emotional climate to match current needs.  Should war be breaking out; a
single bard could cool the heads of those who would hear.  Should war be
necessary, they could excite the masses into action.  In short, they had to
catch their audience's attention, keep it, but be flexible to the needs of
the crown as well as the moment.  As all bards should exemplify all of these
facets before calling themselves bards (historically speaking), I present
the following competition:

Round 1- will focus on engaging your audience.  Those wishing to proceed to
Round two must curry the favor of those watching to advance to the next
round.  *AUDIENCE NEEDED!!!*  *1pm in the Theater*

Round 2- will focus on your abilities as a performer.  Choose your best
performance medium and wow those who would judge.  *3pm in the Theater*

Round 3- at their Majesties whim.

n.b. If Those of Bardic Circles whom are going to Twelfth Night and are
interested in assisting me judging the second round (perchance an hour of
your time in cushion seats), please, please, please email be before Friday
morning.  I have the abilities to judge solo, but it's just not a position I
want to find myself in.


-- 
En Service;
     ~Adrianna~
King's Bard of Atlantia
Exchequer, Canton of Sudentorre