The realm of Ulhiem, a place of medieval adventure and magic, has been under siege for the last few centuries by the demon king, whose hold has continued to grow stronger as his forces march through the lands to claim it in his name.

Fueled by stories of rebellion and resistance, you are an adventurer with a singular goal; to take out the demon king once and for all. You know of a prophecy, narrated by a powerful wizard, that speaks of a sword sealed within a stone. The one capable of pulling it out is the only one capable of ending the demon king’s reign.

After many years of travel, gaining and losing comrades along the way, you reach a cave near the border of the demon king's territory, where you find the sword of legends. You go to pull it out, cementing your fate, and…. Nothing. The sword remains within the stone

Relationship Minimalism refers to the practice of regularly purging friendships and/or relationships. This act seeks to declutter an individuals social life based on what the perceived value of the relationship with/without explanation.

You are a young and talented short-story and poetry writer who publishes online, earning little and working multiple part-time jobs to get by and afford rent; you are approached by a fairly prominent artist and offered a deal to sign with their label, guaranteeing a stable and significantly above-average salary as a ghostwriter; you will never publish online or under your own name again as a part of the contract

The Sport Ethic is a concept from sociologists Robert Hughes and Jay Coakley to explain the attitudes and actions of elite athletes. The Sport Ethic has four norms: dedication to the game above everything else; striving for distinction (aka winning); accepting the risks and playing through pain; and accepting no obstacles in the pursuit of success. Inherent in this is the idea of playing the game 'the right way' and 'for the right reasons.'

A megacity is defined as a very large urban area, usually a metropolis,  consisting of a main city supported by several satellite cities.  

Le Corbusier's concept of urban planning envisions polished infrastructures (wide roads, clear sidewalks, spacious public facilities etc.) within cities with well-defined sectors (clear separation of residential and commercial areas).

A  'chaotic warm' approach is a city that looks “messy” from up above but feels 'warm' to its inhabitants: for example the presence of urban villages, city alleyways scattered with street food hawkers and hole-in-the-wall establishments. 

For the purpose of this debate, both approaches would also aim for cleanliness, relative law and order and security albeit in different ways of delivering/implementing them.

In “the Sims", the "Plumbob" is a glowing crystal that is suspended above each Sim's head and is a fairly accurate reflection of the Sim's current health. If the Sim is in very good health, the Plumbob will be a bright, deep green. As the Sim's health deteriorates, the green will become paler until it becomes neutral white, yellow, orange, red, and even deeper shades of red when in worse conditions.

For the purpose of this debate, Plumbobs do not simply reflect one's momentary mood.

You are a recently graduated extremely successful female schools debater in a developing country. You are staying in your city for your education, and your local debate circuit is famously difficult for women to get hired in coaching positions which are some of more lucrative jobs you can have as a university student. You've been offered a job at Gleeson College, an all boys school which is hundreds of years old and has a historically successful (but currently underwhelming) debate team. The school is notorious for misogyny amongst its students. The pay is fairly significant and it is extremely unlikely you will get a separate coaching job