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Suddenly the gates of the palace were alive with the sound of trumpets, announcing that they were soon to open. The entirety of the crowd turned their excited and weary faces to the gold gates, their talk hushed and turned to attentiveness. A series of court officials, dressed in robes of various colors denoting their rank, filed out into the square. For each official followed a boy, who carried a wooden table, which they all placed before their masters and linked together. The officials sat and produced what could only be understood as sign-up sheets. The crowd stood, unsure of what to do next.

Sensing this a voice rose from the gates and all turned their attention back to it. A man, no doubt the official crier, read from a parchment,

"All those in attendence who wish to take up arms against these horrendous and malevolent evils are called forth by the Queen all Mighty above all Stars to sign up. Pledge thyself to Maplestead in this task and carry it out with full intent to bring peace to our lands and calm to the minds of its people."

The crowd began to organize themself in lines to sign up. The form called for them to state their name, home town, class, and weapon/magic specialty.