After a very eventful day in Dia, you and $!{roommate_name} make it back to Cape Odessa without any other interruptions. Nobody stops you guys, bumps into you as you're boarding the elevator or anything else of the sort. In fact, you're pretty sure it's going to be a nice evening until the two of you get to your hotel room door and see a silver plated dome on the ground.

"Did you order room service?" You ask your roommate, who shakes ${roommate_his_her} head. 

"Nope. Guess there's only one way to find out what's underneath," $!{roommate_name} says before removing the dome cover. On the silver plate is a letter addressed to you in the neatest handwriting you've seen in your life. The letter is sealed with wax stamped with the royal seal.

"Oh my. I think we should go inside for this," $!{roommate_name} says with wide eyes. 

You two rush inside of the hotel room and settle on one of the couches inside, before you open up the letter and began reading its contents.

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*if (royal_personality = "aloof")
    [i] 'Dear $!{player_first_name}, [/i]
    
    [i] I hope you are doing well. This is a bit unconventional, as you were told that any other announcements would be via email, but Father thought that this would be much more personal and traditional. [/i]
    
    [i] This is your formal invitation to compete in the Odessa Dating Games, a competition designed to find myself a mate. The Games, which will begin on the 21st of this month, will consist of a variety of challenges to prove to not only myself and my family, but also to the people of Dia and Odessa that you would make an appropriate spouse and co-ruler with me. [/i]
    
    [i] A handful of contestants have already arrived in Dia and are currently on various floors of Cape Odessa. I wouldn't worry about them, but instead, I would worry about your introduction challenge. [/i]
    
    [i] I know you have already met myself and my family, but this is your formal introduction to people across the country. Camera crews will be rolling for the competition and members of the media will be there as well. You will be arriving to the palace first so you may have the opportunity to watch the arrivals of the other contestants. [/i]
    
    [i] Arrive in a horse drawn carriage, dress up in a funny costume, or just come as yourself. No matter what you do, you will be judged and ranked on a number of criteria by my family, myself, as well as what the media and public think about you. Your ranking in the initial challenge will award you certain perks in the very first challenge. [/i]
    
    [i] I hope you're ready, $!{player_first_name}. [/i]
    
    [i] Godspeed, [/i]
    
    [i] $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name}' [/i]
    
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*if (royal_personality = "rude")
    'Dear $!{player_first_name},
    
    Before you even start smiling, just know that Father is making me write this letter to you. Not sure why I'm even writing this when email exists, but I digress.
    
    It's time for the Games to begin. 
    
    On the 21st of this month, to be exact. This is, I guess, your formal invitation to the Games. Everybody's getting these, so don't feel too special. There's a whole lot of challenges that await you, many of which you may or may not win. I wouldn't worry about that though. I'm also writing you to tell you about the introduction challenge.
    
    You're tasked with impressing me and my family. While Mother, Father and Mozelle are easy to impress, don't think you can just do anything and get me to fall in love with you. My family and I, as well as members of the media and the public will be judging you on a number of criteria on Arrival Day. The higher you rank, the better off you are in the very first challenge, which I can assure you, matters way more than this little parade.
    
    You'll be arriving first so we can get your showing out of the way since we've already met you. Also, to give you the opportunity to watch your competition.
    
    I can't tell you what you should do, but I can tell you that it better be amazing if you want me to give you any points.
    
    Father's breathing down my neck because I put this letter off until the last minute, so I'm cutting it short here.
    
    Until the 21st,
    
    $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name} Wyman'
    
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*if (royal_personality = "sarcastic")
    'Dear $!{player_first_name},
    
    Well, well, well…we meet again. In writing at least. Remember this whole Odessa Dating Games business? Yes, it's time for all of that to actually start.
    
    On the 21st of this month, the Games will begin. Are you ready for months of endless parading, degrading and fighting, all for my hand in marriage?
    
    Ha! Look at me, getting ahead of myself. I'm not writing you to moan and groan, believe it or not. I'm actually writing you to tell you all about the introduction challenge! (also because father told me to)
    
    You'll be arriving first to the palace and it's in your best interest to find a way to impress myself and my family since we've already met you once. Do something crazy, spontaneous, or down right scandalous. Just make sure it'll get you points in this introduction challenge. The better you do in the beginning, the better off you'll be in the first challenge. 
    
    I can't say I'm over the moon about this competition, but I am eager to see how everybody will arrive. You, most of all, $!{player_first_name}, if I may be honest. Don't tell anybody I said that though.
    
    See you on Arrival Day!
    
    $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name}'
    
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*if (royal_personality = "flirty")
    'Dear Sweetness,
    
    I bet you didn't think I'd be writing you a handwritten letter so soon, hm? You'd be right about that. I usually wait until I've hooked up with somebody at least three times before I do this, but, hey, you're special.
    
    Much to your dismay, I'm sure, this letter isn't that romantic in nature, but informative. This letter is your formal invitation to participate in the Odessa Dating Games, which is the competition for my hand in marriage. The Games will begin on the 21st of this month.
    
    On the 21st, also known as Arrival Day, you will have your first appearance in front of the camera crew for the competition. Members of the media will be there also. Mother, Father, Mozelle and I will obviously be in attendance too. Even though we've already met, just treat this arrival as if you've never met us. We'll be judging and ranking our favorite arrivals and awarding points accordingly. 
    
    The higher your ranking, the better off you'll be for the next challenge.
    
    You're probably wondering how you should arrive, yeah? Personally, you could show up completely naked and I would be overjoyed, but I recommend being yourself. Bonus points if you like being naked too.
    
    Okay, I've got to go, but I'm counting down the moments until I can see you again. Is it because I actually miss you or is it because I've maybe made somebody I was talking to a bit peeved at me? I'll never tell.
    
    Yours,
    
    $!{royal_first_name}'
    
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*if (royal_personality = "charming")
    'Dearest $!{player_first_name},
    
    I hope Dia has been treating you well. I've known this entire city nearly my whole life but it still manages to surprise me whenever I can escape and go into the city. Around every corner is a new adventure or somebody who could completely change your entire life.
    
    Hopefully, this letter finds you well. If not, please let me know and I will see to it that the appropriate people are made aware of what happened.
    
    Today, I write you with equal parts excitement and equal parts nervousness. We have finally settled on a date for the beginning of the Odessa Dating Games, which is the 21st of this month. On this day, which we'll be calling Arrival Day, you will return to the palace to attempt to impress myself, my family, members of the media and the public. Think of this as your formal introduction to the country.
    
    You may arrive in any way you'd like. You will be judged on a number of criteria, but don't fret about the details. I've already liked what I've seen so far from you, so I'm confident you will impress everybody, just like you've impressed me.
    
    I'm looking forward to seeing you once again, $!{player_first_name}. It will be a long competition, but I believe it will all be worth it in the end, no matter where you end up in the competition.
    
    Godspeed,
    
    $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name}'
    
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*if (royal_personality = "shy")
    '$!{player_first_name},
    
    First, I would like to apologize for my behavior in the gardens. As anybody could tell you, I don't always come off as the most friendly or the most open person. It truly was a pleasure meeting you.
    
    I hope Dia has been treating you nicely. It's a big city with many things to do and it can often be overwhelming for many. I haven't heard anything to the contrary, so I believe that everything must be alright on your end.
    
    You're probably wondering why I'm writing you, right? Well, this was Father's idea. He thought it would be a good idea to formally announce the beginning of the Games in a traditional manner, so that's what I'm doing.
    
    The Odessa Dating Games will begin on the 21st of this month. On Arrival Day, you are tasked with making the best, most powerful, or craziest introduction to the Odessan people. My family and I, as well as the public and the media will be ranking your arrival against the other contestants.
    
    My best advice to you would to be yourself. If you want to go all out, do so. If you want to just walk up the stairs and call it a day, that's fine too.
    
    You'll be the first to arrive, but make no mistake, though we have all met you before, we can't wait to see how you choose to introduce yourself to the world. 
    
    I must end this letter here, but I hope you enjoy the last few days of somewhat normalcy you have left. 
    
    Godspeed and see you soon,
    
    $!{royal_title} $!{royal_first_name}'
    
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