The pairings are as follows:

#3 (@UnisonRaider) vs. #6 (@Adster1005)

#7 (@Nayoku) vs. #4 (@Torterra657)

#8 (@Starlitz) vs. #5 (@Helmlocker)

#16 (@Pumpknhead) vs. #13 (@blue___22)

#9 (@Dfly17) vs. #2 (@izayoix)

#14 (@Synshadow) vs. #1 (@SwordSkills)

#10 (@PotatoHusky) vs. #12 (@highcommanderelliot)

#11 (@anesekii__) vs. #15 (@HarminaGrant)

ROUND 1 PROMPTS:

1. Star a game ice type-specialist and create an original backstory for him/her.

Examples:

Lorelei of the Indigo Elite Four

Pryce of Mahogany Town Gym

Glacia of Hoenn Elite Four

Candice of Snowpoint City Gym

Brycen of Iccirus City Gym

Wulfric of Snowbelle Gym

OR

2. Create a story in a snowing setting; all characters must be PURE ice-type

Examples:

Vulpix (Alola form)

Castform (snow form)

Snorunt/Glalie

Glaceon

Vanillite/Vanillish/Vanilluxe

Cubchoo/Beartic

Cryogonal (GT's suggestion)

Feel free to comment any ideas not already included here!

**PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES BEFORE 12/10/17 AND LABEL YOUR CHAPTER CLEARLY.

Word count should NOT exceed 1K.

Entries written before December 1st will NOT be accepted.

And Merry Christmas to you all!
-GT