District Nine Bake Off - Auditions Week!
Apr 6, 2024 1:02:11 GMT -5
Post by gamemaker tallis 🧚🏽♂️kaitlin. on Apr 6, 2024 1:02:11 GMT -5
MAYOR SHIV
IRVINE
Put a decade of service under their belt, it turns out it's pretty easy to forget why a person signs up for the job they're working.
Shiv has begun to see the truth of that in most things. She avoids the starkness of it staring back at her in her office mirror. Miller pulls attention anyway as he rattles off the latest plague numbers ahead of our public gathering from where he perches by the corner of the desk, ever the loyal aide; she's begun to consider him a partner in crime these days, a conscious attempt to uncouple herself from the walls she'd attempted to barricade herself behind.
Shiv has learned to value change. All she wants now is to grow for an age, sprout new boughs and drop seeds that catch on the breeze to grow roots somewhere else.
"Good work," she says through the reflection before spinning to look at him head on. "Now see if you can scrounge something else up with the Keepers before they pack up for Six this evening."
Plans and schemes, that's what the job turned out to be. It's fairly easy to tire of.
In funny ways, it's Maryn Hale who reminds Shiv why she said yes when Talon came knocking all those years ago. After all, it had never been power and influence Shiv was signing up for; at the end of it all, she just wanted to look back and know she had done good for those who'd come next. Now kids crowd into the District Square for the Bake Off auditions, sometimes trailed by their embarrassed, uncomfortable parents, in other cases being led by their overzealous, oblivious counterparts. No matter what way she spun it though, no matter which direction she looked, one thing was clear; the Council had been right when they suggested the Bake Off would bolster district morale.
Audition week, and the square was already packed.
Shiv makes a mental note to make sure the setup crew gets a hefty tip, then an extra verbal note with her assistant when she realizes all the booths even fans setup under the tables to help cool contestants despite the warm summer heat. Countless tables line the square, rigged together to create groups of workstations.
"Welcome, everyone! Let's get baking shall we?"
CALLING ALL AMATEUR BAKERS AND
HOME CHEFS! AUDITIONS LIVE!
Hello friends and citizens of District Nine! Welcome to Bake Off, the Capitol's fully funded, televised reward to the district for its continued efforts to fight the Rose Plague, as well as their positive performances in the Hunger Games in the recent decade. As you all know, this is AUDITION WEEK! Citizens have been encouraged to come to the District Square, which has been outfitted with several kitchen workstations that provide access to all manner of items needed to successfully bake. Signups have been available for several weeks ahead of audition week, but late minute sign ons are also encouraged at the tent south of the square. Contestants must be 16 years of age or older to participate, or have a parent willing to sign off on their televisation!
This thread will stay open until the end of April, and then we will move onto the official Round One of the baking contest. Auditions are being filmed by a professional crew, and footage of participating contestants will be edited for distribution release later.
To qualify for Round One, post below rolled 5 [1-10] dice to account for the five judges that will be rating your dish. If 3/5 dice rolls are a 4 or higher, then that means a judge considers your dish successful enough to put you through to the televised portion. Congrats! If you don't pass 3 or more dice rolls by rolling 4 or higher, then you're out! Thanks for participating.
All contestants are eligible to collect a set of coupons for use in participating grocery outlets.
THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE: BAKE A PIE!
This thread will stay open until the end of April, and then we will move onto the official Round One of the baking contest. Auditions are being filmed by a professional crew, and footage of participating contestants will be edited for distribution release later.
To qualify for Round One, post below rolled 5 [1-10] dice to account for the five judges that will be rating your dish. If 3/5 dice rolls are a 4 or higher, then that means a judge considers your dish successful enough to put you through to the televised portion. Congrats! If you don't pass 3 or more dice rolls by rolling 4 or higher, then you're out! Thanks for participating.
All contestants are eligible to collect a set of coupons for use in participating grocery outlets.
THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE: BAKE A PIE!
