[quote=@Dead Cruiser]
So what do you actually want us to do for the opening post? Sorry if I missed an important detail somewhere or accidentally skimmed a paragraph. What's our prompt? Sitting in the great hall listening to a speech?
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Well, standing in the Great Hall listening to a speech, anyway. 

The idea for people’s opening post, I suppose, is to have your character introspect about things and perhaps interact with those around them. Between the speech, being thrust into a new environment, initiating dialogue, and their inner perspective.