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EVENT ✨ What is Camelot without a Tournament?


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Trumpets blow loudly to introduce the start of the tournament day. Everyone is invited to watch or participate. Those who would like to sign up need simply sign in for the competition they seek to join in on. Sign ups open at 8am, though you can sign up any time before the start of your competition category. There are different prizes listed for each category!

In the sign-up area before the tournaments begin, there will be a number of entertainment shows going on: Some of the fae who were invited are giving enchanted body paintings. Once the painting is finished, they will travel across your body like a living tattoo. Please be sure to specify if you would like it to be permanent or temporary, and exactly what you want-- especially if you want a permanent one.

In addition to the body painting, there will be a number of clowns playing pranks and giving out balloons that, when popped, completely cover the surrounding 5 feet in glow-in-the-dark glitter that smells of your favorite scent. Each one will smell different depending on who is smelling it. What's more is the glitter actually dissolves after 12 hours, so you don't have to worry about it never getting out of anything. Amazing!

There are additional dance shows and parades going on through the town and near the sign-up area to draw people in, and little pop-up shops with merch you can buy to support the tournament-- cool t-shirts, sunglasses, hats, keychains, and more. Don't forget to download the Tournament Bets app so you can place money on your favorites to win and make bank! Maybe save some for the tavern afterward if things don't work out, though... or before you make any decisions, check out the castles' royal tea garden, beautifully decorated in a wide variety of wintery florals, which is set up and serving a delightful medley of teas with soothing effects. Just be careful-- each table has a magic grapevine that will communicate with another table, so you may end up hearing someone else's secrets on the grapevine... or just ending up with a fun conversation if you notice it before you say something you don't want to share.


As the tournament gets underway, it starts off with all of the multiview screens taking focus on the royal viewing box. In it stands a man that we have not yet seen before, but who stands with an air of dignity. He's wearing a suit, and a crown, and looks confident despite that he has many reasons to be hesitant- he is back from the dead, after all.

"My name is Arthur Pendragon, King of Camelot. Many of you may have heard of me from your worlds I'm told, and many still may not have, but I will begin with an apology. I should have been there for those of you who arrived months ago and have been bravely pursuing this battle without leadership. I am afraid a few millennia of culture shock have thrown me off course and the Advent of the Kardashians in my studies has not helped these matters. But that is little excuse. From here on out, I will be with you in your journeys. Those who have questions of me, I will be offering an..."

Merlin's voice comes in off-camera to help him out, since he's still not sure on all the lingo, offering "AMA" to assist, then Arthur continues.

"An AMA to you all in the coming days. But for the time being, let us celebrate the wins and strides you all have made with a tournament. Those brave enough to enter, I hope to see you vying for knighthood and fighting alongside me in the days to come. For the love of Camelot!"
The video ends and the first tournament event begins. The categories and prizes are as follows:
Close-Quarters Melee (No Magic): Any non-projectile weapon is allowed. All combatants meet on a sand lot surrounded by stands. The last combatant standing wins. Prize: 500,000G; (Item) Enchanted Sword, courtesy of the royal blacksmith and permanently enchanted by Merlin (Winner can choose what kind of effect they want upon contact with blade! IC choice, but must be approved by mods)

Physical Healing: All physical wounds will be divided among healers. Participation in this event will yield monetary payment of 10,000G per person regardless of win, as it is an essential service. The first person to complete their patient load will win the competition. Prize: 50,000G; (Recipe) Protective Charm

Long-Range Firing Competition: Archers, gunsmen, slingshot, or any other projectile-firing weapons or magic may be used for precision aiming at long-distance targets, both still and moving. It is not permitted to fire at other competitors, but distracting, blocking, and otherwise creating interference with curses, shields, and so on is permitted. Causing injury to other competitors will result in disqualification. Prize: 50,000G; (Item) Locked-and-Loading Projectile Purse

Lunch: Lunch break! There are plenty of food stands available for anyone to purchase whatever food their heart desires, but for the competitive lot, there is a hot dog eating contest to participate in or enjoy. Let the ref know if you would prefer vegan hot dogs, as they are available. Prize: 20,000K; (Recipe) Instant Loperamide

Animal & Hypnotic Obstacle Course: This one is for the animal and cognitive users. Use animal magic to direct a blindfolded animal or hypnotized peer through an obstacle course. Whichever team finishes the course first is the winner. (No one will question whether or not the hypnotized participant is there willingly, but make sure you discuss OOC.) Prize: 50,000G; (Recipe) Enchanted Gold Rose

Dark & Light Submission: Dark magic users will be given instructions to utilize shadow magic to essentially swallow their light opponent into a vat of darkness and pull them into pitch-black dungeons underground. Light magic users are to utilize their light magic to overwhelm the shadows and prevent themselves from being pulled under. Light magic users are given intsructions to create hardlight bindings to stop their dark magic opponents from controlling the shadows. Whoever secures their opponent first wins. (Multiple winners.) Prize: 10,000G; (Potion) Countercurse

Alchemy & Kinetic Animated Battles: An alchemist and a kinetic user pair up to alchemize a warrior of their choosing. It can be made of any material you like-- stone, straw, brick, mud, steel, whatever, but it must be made to be mobile and armed as you please, as kinetic users will then be tasked with animating various parts of the body and fighting the alchemists's creations against each other. Prize: 50,000G to each member of the winning team; (Potion) Animatia

Single Element Knock-Out: Elemental magic users may select one element to fight with. Each magic user is given their own platform in a pool. The goal is to knock your opponents into the water. Note: The water of the pool is not usable in the competition; using the pool will result in disqualification. You can jump from platform to platform to avoid hits but leaving the pool area will result in disqualification. Prize: 50,000G; (Recipe) Glowstick

Magical Melee: Like the close-quarters free-for-all, any magic type may join in. All combatants meet on a sand lot surrounded by stands. The last mage standing wins. Prize: 500,000G; (Item) Channeling Staff

Anyone who participates will get the following: A big thank you, a free meal ticket redeemable at any food stand during lunch, and (Recipe) Cool Firework.
Reminder that players who want their character to win should sign up on the plotting post here. You can thread anything out on the log. Please sign up before 11:59pm on Friday 1/22. Results will be drawn live if we can figure out an easy way to do that and posted on Saturday.


bakudan_bambino: (This was their target)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-01-26 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
It is.

[He's not going to admit how it happened, but...][Gokudera shifts his weight awkwardly.]

I act like a dog. I don't actually speak or anything.... and it's very odd, and I was given a potion to help, but all it's done is dampen my hearing.

[So he goes from speaking loudly to not... just depends on how loud he feels and whatever else might be going on.]

I haven't had a shift since I took it, so maybe the trigger is something I have to hear. Anyways, I know I've not been cured. A countercurse potion is my last hope.
divinereaper: (nice!)

[personal profile] divinereaper 2021-01-26 01:30 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. Well, you're stuck with that.

[ He says that as he's trying to use his own wind magic to clear off the glitter in his hair. It's semi-successful, as his hair is now a mess because of it. ]

Nope. I smell strawberries, though!
earthshine: (s o f t)

[personal profile] earthshine 2021-01-26 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
[ act like a dog. shift. huh. it sounds odd-- it is odd, but shiro takes the information rather easily. he’s seen enough from his space escapades to now be at a point that oddity is a regularity. takes a great deal to surprise him.

which isn’t necessarily a good thing. but. ]


If that’s the case… [ he smiles. ] I don’t know how well I’ll do, but if I manage to secure the win, I’ll give you the potion. [ just like that. no strings attached. he offers it so easily, with no hint of second-thought. ]
bakudan_bambino: (nervous explain)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-01-26 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
[It is expected that anyone in this world would hear him out. That it is odd, but not out of place for a world so rich with magic.

What surprises him is how readily Shiro offers him the potion he hasn't even won yet.]


I'd just as readily buy it off of you! I wouldn't expect it to be free! [That's... why would this guy just give it up so easily?! What if it's an expensive potion to get?]
excalibeam: (Default)

[personal profile] excalibeam 2021-01-26 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
HAH!!

[ Her sword comes up instantly to deflect his strike, the sound of metal striking metal filling the air. ]

Hm...!

[ She stands firm in her position, her eyes trained on Ken and keeping an eye on his movements. Is she sizing him up? Or waiting to see what else he could offer? ]
earthshine: (how can i say no)

[personal profile] earthshine 2021-01-26 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ buy it? pfft. shiro isn’t taking this kid’s money. besides, shiro’s got that ( annoying ) good-doer streak and happens to get far more enjoyment out of helping others, than furthering his own personal gain.

so he shakes his head, brushing off the offer. ]


Consider it as an apology potion then. [ and he chuckles soft and low, flicking his fingers, the ones now coated with sparkle from his hair. a few sparkles flick free, dousing the space between them before fluttering to the ground. ] For the glitter.
Edited (dang caps!) 2021-01-26 01:51 (UTC)
scarredhorns: (Burst of power)

[personal profile] scarredhorns 2021-01-26 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
That breeze does help make the plant look more alive, but Lucy finds the answers too ridiculous to believe. Well, if they are actually true, she still finds them ridiculous. They remind her of those cheesy little kids' shows she used to watch on TV when she was small. Gotta keep up her act, though.

"Surely there are other grape vines who can talk? You can't be the only one."

As she's saying that, she detaches both her dogs from their leashes and silently motions for them to spread out, giving them a wink. Thanks to her animal magic, her motions are more understandable to Milly and Tobias and they get the hint, going in opposite directions. They act like they aren't looking for another person talking to a plant, sniffing at the ground, pausing to scratch a nonexistent itch, or to roll around on the ground. Lucy herself slides down from her chair to hide behind her table, and the tablecloth only helps with keeping her hidden. She's still close enough to a different part of the same grape vine she's been talking to.

"I have another question too."

Lucy leans closer to the grape vine, takes a deep breath through her mouth as silently as she can, and screams as loud as she can! She doesn't care about disturbing the other poor, innocent bystanders. Again, even if the plant can talk, at least she'll get a laugh from vexing it.
bakudan_bambino: (aghast)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-01-26 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
[Gokudera looks on, completely bewildered. He watches the glitter flutter and just blinks, clearly struggling to process that this guy is just offering a potion he doesn't have for free to him.]

You don't even know my name!

[What if he knows someone else who's cursed and he's just looking to keep the potion from them?! He's not, but what if?! This guy doesn't know him!]

If you win! I'll have to pay you back some way! There's no way I could accept a potion as an apology! We'll... we'll train together! That way there's no loss!
earthshine: (wanna hear about how much i can bench)

[personal profile] earthshine 2021-01-26 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ look, shiro believes in the goodness of others, okay? even though all of that is entirely possible, he wants to believe that someone wouldn’t lie about being cursed just for kicks and sympathy prizes.

he’s taken chances on others before and mostly? the return has been rewarding. he’s hoping this is much the same. though, the talk of training does certainly sweeten the deal. ]


Alright, alright. [ he’s still talking in that light, jovial way of his. as though he’s unbothered-- like it doesn’t matter whether he gets payment or not. ] If that makes it more acceptable to you-- yes. I could use help with practicing my magic. [ especially with someone of the same type. ]
bakudan_bambino: (not the ear)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-01-26 02:08 am (UTC)(link)
"If they do talk... they don't talk to me." He says to pepper in a little loneliness and sympathy. Gokudera knows it's ridiculous and that is exactly why he's doing this. It's entertaining!

Gokudera is idly spinning his familiar's bubble ball around on the table, and he looks like he could be talking to it. There's nothing obvious outright to suggest he's talking to the plant, except maybe the fake voice he's putting on. Again, it's all in good fun.

"Oh?" He blinks and strains himself to hear. The potion he's taken has dampened his hearing, but that scream echoes through multiple grape vines. Gokudera is far from the only person trying to enjoy their tea and solitude to clap hands over his ears. It's a lot less dramatic. Instead, he stands up and looks around, wondering if the girl he was speaking to through the plant is hurt, and that's why she'd screamed.

He moves about to look for her, hoping that he hadn't provided a distraction that got someone hurt.

"Larry." His familiar appears as a bush, slithers out on its belly, then pushes webbed paws into the dirt. "Look for someone injured." Gokudera's wondering if maybe someone got burned from their tea? He doesn't see anyone looking clearly injured.
bakudan_bambino: (coughyousuckcough)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-01-26 02:12 am (UTC)(link)
Fine.

[That's a much more rewarding arrangement for both of them. Gokudera puts his hand out, glitter shifting off of him.]

My name is Gokudera Hayato. Let's shake on it.
lucere: (♕I would sacrifice all for peace)

[personal profile] lucere 2021-01-26 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
[Truth be told, Regis doesn't know what to expect from the young woman. While he suspects her to be a novice at best, Regis can see the determination within her eyes. She looked a bit young to be a knight but appearances are often misleading. That's why he approaches this battle with caution as he quickly closes the gap between them.

Regis might be a little up in his years but he's quite nimble. Old age doesn't slow this old king down as he quickly swipes at Saber's left shoulder in hopes of gauging her agility in this bout. He knows that the possibility of disarming her so quickly will be slim to none but he tries nonetheless. However, he's expecting the young woman to parry him.

If she happens to dodge his strike completely, he'll have to act fast to block her since this strike left him open. Nevertheless, this will be a damn good match. Regis plans on giving his all out of sheer principle alone.
]
scarredhorns: (You really are a fool)

[personal profile] scarredhorns 2021-01-26 02:18 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed, Milly and Tobias try to look for someone who seems startled the most by her scream, but can't pick out anyone distinguishable since many other people are startled. Judging by her dogs' lack of barking, Lucy figures they haven't found anyone yet and pouts in disappointment. She casually gets back into her chair like nothing happened and calmly takes a sip of her tea. She was caught doing something much more embarrassing in Lunatia, so this is nothing compared to that.

At least it seems like the plant, or other person if it wasn't the plant, stopped talking to her at last. Meanwhile, her dogs continue with their search.
milkmycattle: (WTF?!)

[personal profile] milkmycattle 2021-01-26 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Crow eyes the large serpent, completely in awe with the illusion. It looks so real and Crow is dumb enough to fall for it.]

How the hell did you conjure a huge ass snake?!

[Crow focuses his attention on the snake instead of the other man. The redhead decides to direct his attack towards the snake, striking a few cords, and sending a wave of black at the creature to inflict it with a curse. If it hits the serpent, it'll start to pull the reptile into an elaborate knot. However, since his magic isn't strong enough, the snake can easily unravel itself.]
bakudan_bambino: (deep v)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-01-26 02:28 am (UTC)(link)
Looking about, Gokudera walks up to the table Lucy is sitting at just as she's getting back into her chair. Maybe she'd dropped something when she'd been startled like everyone else? Gokudera stops right by her table, accidentally stepping right on the vine she'd been talking to. Whoops.

"Did you hear someone scream?" He asks, fingers flexing around the bubble he'd taken with him. It shrinks under the pressure, and he pockets it.
scarredhorns: (Lucy#suspicious)

[personal profile] scarredhorns 2021-01-26 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Out of the corner of her eye, she sees someone approaching and looks at him, still calm. Although, she does notice how he steps on the vine and how the vine doesn't scream in pain from being crushed under someone's foot. So it wasn't a talking plant after all... Of course, that doesn't help her figure out that Gokudera was the one she'd been talking to all along.

Should she tell the truth and say it was her? Or put up another act? Bah, she'll just say it was her. It's not like she had done it out of maliciousness, just a childish prank.

"Yeah, that was me. Sorry. It was just a dumb prank that didn't work out."

At least whoever was talking to her through the vine stopped.
patchricide: (131)

[personal profile] patchricide 2021-01-26 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
I am. [Her hand twists around it, tightening her grip, as if to assure herself of the weapon's durability.] Learning to wield it was part of my upbringing — a part of my people's martial traditions.

And you are as well, I assume? That isn't the sort of heavy armaments meant for amateurs. [Not just the difficulty in wielding it, but how much it would weigh her down.]
earthshine: (i like you. let's hit the gym)

[personal profile] earthshine 2021-01-26 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ grasps that offered hand and gives it a firm shake. ]

Takashi Shirogane. But everyone calls me Shiro. [ lets go, faintly amused at the flutter of glitter. is there no end??. ] So it’s settled. Guess that means I should get cleaned up and then get myself signed up, huh.
excalibeam: (In Battle)

[personal profile] excalibeam 2021-01-26 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ He's indeed faster than she expected. She can tell that there is experience behind his attack. Still, she dodges the swipe and her own blade immediately goes for him, with her only moving the necessary distance to allow the blade to graze past her. ]

Hah!
excalibeam: (Neutral)

[personal profile] excalibeam 2021-01-26 02:53 am (UTC)(link)
I have battled numerous times in this equipment. Do not worry yourself, I will be able to battle just fine.

[ Her people's martial traditions... hm, well, Saber would be lying if she said she wasn't intrigued. ]

If you wish to see for yourself... I accept all challenges.
lucere: (♕ Conjuring the Light)

[personal profile] lucere 2021-01-26 02:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Just when it seemed that the boy would have more than enough time to craft that ball of light, Regis finishes siphoning his magic into his familiar. Thunder clashes within the distance as Tonitrus lets out a ferocious howl before unleashing a volley of lightning bolts down into the arena. The first strike hits outside of the bubble but the second and third strike it with deadly precision.

The Quetzalcoatl keeps unleashing lightning bolt after lightning bolt in fierce succession, each time striking the bubble over and over again with every intent on bursting it. The electrical discharge alone makes the air heavy with static as several little beads of electricity start to dot the arena. Tonitrus keeps up with the electrical barrage for a minute or so, fully intending to keep casting until its power is completely spent.

However, Tonitrus pauses briefly as it summoned the last lightning bolt. The fiend rears its head back and stretches out its wings wide to summon forth another bolt of lighting twice as powerful as the ones prior. Regis had the Stormsender in mind when he taught his familiar this move. A bright flash blinds the arena followed by a deafening boom as the last lightning bolt strikes the bubble leaving little fiery embers within its wake.

The thunderbird suddenly swoops down to the ground as it awaits for the smoke to clear. While Regis thinks victory might be his, it's a little too early to tell.
]
milkmycattle: edited by me (dark look)

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[personal profile] milkmycattle 2021-01-26 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
Crow doesn't know what he should do about it, it's just unfortunate. Like a kick me a sign that can just move locations whenever it likes. He supposes he could just leave the kid alone as he asks. And the redhead might've backed off if not for the silver-haired brat's next action.

The condescending gesture stuns Crow into temporary speechlessness."....."

Did he just....shoo him?!
bakudan_bambino: (I've seen bigger on a hamster)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-01-26 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
He doesn't purposefully seem to step on the vine, and perhaps if it were dead, it cannot scream? Either way, he's not so committed to the joke he was playing.

"A prank? I thought someone was hurt." Gokudera says, seeming a little bothered, but it's a relief that no one is actually hurt. "You should go play around somewhere else." He shakes his head.
milkmycattle: (Ya wanna get your soul erased?!)

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[personal profile] milkmycattle 2021-01-26 03:01 am (UTC)(link)
Now it's not a matter of wrong or right. His pride has been bruised, obviously confronting Gokudera is the only way to recover it. He steps closer, punching his hand into his fist.

"What?! You're gonna shoo me like some pesky fly?! I'll erase your soul, got that?!"
bakudan_bambino: (inheritance)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-01-26 03:05 am (UTC)(link)
Shiro, then. [He's not throwing in any honorifics because he's not a very polite teenager. Gokudera goes by Gokudera, so as long as this guy isn't mangling his name, then there's no problem.]

You should. Best of luck. [He offers a nod instead of a bow and then drops his hand away, not minding how the glitter catches so much. If he thinks about it, it's reflecting a lot of light around. Maybe something like that could be utilized during the tournament...? Something to think over. Gokudera's brushing off and collecting glitter from his sleeves, pocketing them.]