The feast had a surprisingly relaxed atmosphere for an event that was meant to celebrate political alliance in the presence of the city's elite.
Everyone was just eating and chatting among their acquaintances – and that was the case for Calen's group as well.
They talked about various things but at some point the conversation steered towards the tournament.
"So how does this thing work?" Calen asked. "You said that those who win get the chance to be elected as a member of the round table, so it has to be more complex than a regular ladder set up."
"It really isn't – but there are several different categories and disciplines, not to mention that anyone who enters the quarter finals is eligible for the elections." Damien explained.
"Quarterfinals seem like a pretty low bar – how many people and categories fo you even have?"
"There are three separate competitions for slightly over fifty candidates, which means that less than half gets a chance to get elected."
