d20 Events at a Feast

[JohnnFour]

In one campaign a theme is recurring feasts. It's a popular custom. So I'm always needing ideas for interesting things that could happen.

What would be some interesting things that could happen at a feast?

d20 Things To Do at a Feast

1. Gambling games with cheaters
2. Feats of strength to show off
3. Duel to thrice blooded to impress others
4. Duel to the death over an offence
5. Jostling bards compete for crowd favour
6. Hearings over crimes and allegations
7. Stories of feats and braggadocio to impress others
8. Limerick contest for the quick-witted
9. Candle falls over and starts a fire
10. A thief darts through followed by crashing guards
11. A sage tells a tall tale
12. Lords come to swear fealty
13. Rival lords declare war on each other and start seeking alliances
14. A marriage proposal reveals a love triangle
15. Some dishes bequeath special but mundane effects
16. Some dishes bequeath magical effects
17. A servant spills and is beaten then arrested
18. Two lords plot a vile deed in the shadows while a third eavesdrops

 

[JohnnFour]

The fey appear and pull embarrassing and awful tricks
An ambassador arrives and presents a difficult request
An assassination attempt on an unlikely victim
A guest deeply offends the feast lord
Witches appear and reveal they laid a curse upon the food and drink

 

[JochenL]

Heros brag about their next big deeds, resulting in a big adventure with competing parties.

 

[Nemsoli]

someone poisons the banquet for unknown reasons. Some patrons get sick, others may die without help.