Overview: You’ve received information from the Summit that Dek and the former Empress have been captured. While you’re in shock at this revelation it’s imperative that you rescue her before any secrets related to Scholae Palatinae can be revealed.

Prompt: Describe how your character will locate, rescue, and escape with the prisoners. You may choose to rescue Dek, Shadow, or both of them.

Reference Materials: In addition to the wiki pages for Scholae Palatinae assets you can also reference the Dark Times - Civil War - Reference Guide for details on the main characters, equipment, and political powers.

Rules & Grading: Will utilize Fiction Rubric 3.0

• Participants must submit entries in .pdf, .doc, or .docx format, or use the submission text field (markdown capable).
  
• Any entries written in a GoogleDoc must be exported as a PDF for submission.
  
• It is highly recommended to submit in a PDF format.
  
• Entries must be a minimum of 500 words. Any entries that are under 500 words will be disqualified and ineligible for participation or placement.
  
• There is no maximum word cap.
  
• Your story must be centered on one of your dossier-linked characters, be it your Main, Alt, or other slotted NPCs. Additional NPCs, including ones listed on the wiki or created/invented to tell your story in this fiction, are allowed and strongly encouraged.
  
• A snapshot of the primary character’s loadout must be selected and submitted with your entry via the checkbox submission field on the competition page.