Continued apologies for the wait, guys. So far no new contestant stepping up to fill the gap, and I have been away from my computer with my mom out visiting. She goes home tomorrow. If I don't have a new volunteer by tomorrow, then I will make due with seven contestants.
In the meantime, now that I'm back to having internet, here are the results from the first round. (Please note, Equa is on LOA for the moment so I asked RP judge @[member="Kaine Zambrano"] to provide a third vote alongside @[member="Alli Wren"] and @[member="Tegaea Alcori"]):
IF ANY OF YOU wish to hear a more detailed critique of your personal writing during this round, as given by all three judges, please feel free to PM me. I will give you an explanation of the critiques, as well as some tips or suggestions if you would like them.
KAI vs. KAL
-Kal wins by default, since Kai did not arrive. Congrats!
KARIN vs. TALOS
-Judges liked both writers, and had good things to say about both. 2/3 votes fell to Karin!
VERZ vs. DARREN
-This one was the most difficult for the judges to decide. All three seemed to be on fence. All stated that they enjoyed reading the fight, and that they felt it was by far the most action packed of the four. However, a couple of the judges did express that they felt there could have been a little better sportsmanship and that some of the attacks and defenses were a bit outlandish and unrealistic. In the end, the votes fell 3/3 to Verz.
DAXTON vs. ERICH
-All judges expressed a wish that the round had been longer so they could have seen this fight come to fruition. Both writers were expressed to have enjoyable, comprehensive writing. 3/3 votes were given to Daxton, for seeming to have a plan and his creative use of the environment around him when attacking.
