"Hello there, I am very glad to see so many young ones here today. It makes my old bones years to see just what brilliant things you will invent tomorrow." The greeting from the old master alchemist made a decent few people smile. Knowing that they had a brilliant potential was worth telling anyone and everyone regardless of what they had done yet in their life.
"There are materials in the best possible condition down to the worst on the herbalist tables. They will begin their appraisals of the herbs. From there they will be graded and sent to the secondary part of the competition. The herbalists will complete and earn rewards first." The old master alchemist paused looking at the herbalists slowly lining up near empty tables.
"The herbalist who score the highest with the most accurate appraisals will be allowed to take positions working in the guilds front counter. Those competing the growing competitions will have the chance to earn control of an entire field!"