03-17-2018, 12:02 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-18-2018, 09:12 PM by The Goddess Nike.)
It was a good race, and despite her allowances, they ran it clean. As the sun climbed to it's highest point, they gathered again in the arena. The score board flashed in the sunlight, displaying the first task's scores.
Team Alpha, Starlin has earned you 6 points
Team Beta, Castile has earned you 6 points
Team Gamma, Jinju has earned you 8 points
Team Delta, Astrophel has earned you 10 points
Team Epsilon, Andulvar has earned you 6 points
Team Zeta, Leilan has earned you 7 points
Team Eta, Durotan has earned you 6 points
Team Theta, Warrick has earned you 6 points
Team Iota, Scorch has earned you 9 points
Team Kappa, Hephaestus has earned you 6 points
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As the crowd gathers once more, they arrive to see the third arena has been outfitted differently for this task. Sleds make up a neat row on one end of the arena, while distance markers are set at regular intervals the length of it. The wind has died down now, letting the heat of the sun draw sweat from the competitor's flanks. The goddess leads the ten to the sleds, offers to help them into the simple rope harness. "As I'm certain you've guessed by now, this is to be a drafting competition. Each sled is weighted with precisely five percent of your own body weight. Not too terrible, right? There is a catch. It will get heavier the further you pull it. If you make it all the way across the field, you will be hauling 20 percent of your weight by the last quarter length. This will take endurance as well as strength of limb. Good luck, my Strong Ones." Once they are settled, a banner appears. Twisting and floating in the air, it glides in a mesmerizing pattern before drifting to the dusty ground. The draft has begun.
The question you must answer: What is the minimum height allowed for a Budweiser Clydesdale horse?
A reminder about the 200 maximum word limit unless otherwise noted.
Team Alpha, Starlin has earned you 6 points
Team Beta, Castile has earned you 6 points
Team Gamma, Jinju has earned you 8 points
Team Delta, Astrophel has earned you 10 points
Team Epsilon, Andulvar has earned you 6 points
Team Zeta, Leilan has earned you 7 points
Team Eta, Durotan has earned you 6 points
Team Theta, Warrick has earned you 6 points
Team Iota, Scorch has earned you 9 points
Team Kappa, Hephaestus has earned you 6 points
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As the crowd gathers once more, they arrive to see the third arena has been outfitted differently for this task. Sleds make up a neat row on one end of the arena, while distance markers are set at regular intervals the length of it. The wind has died down now, letting the heat of the sun draw sweat from the competitor's flanks. The goddess leads the ten to the sleds, offers to help them into the simple rope harness. "As I'm certain you've guessed by now, this is to be a drafting competition. Each sled is weighted with precisely five percent of your own body weight. Not too terrible, right? There is a catch. It will get heavier the further you pull it. If you make it all the way across the field, you will be hauling 20 percent of your weight by the last quarter length. This will take endurance as well as strength of limb. Good luck, my Strong Ones." Once they are settled, a banner appears. Twisting and floating in the air, it glides in a mesmerizing pattern before drifting to the dusty ground. The draft has begun.
The question you must answer: What is the minimum height allowed for a Budweiser Clydesdale horse?
A reminder about the 200 maximum word limit unless otherwise noted.