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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.


mithrarin: (frown)

[personal profile] mithrarin 2021-02-08 03:57 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dust pauses for a moment, a faint frown visible under his hat.]

I'm not sure why this world involved children in its fight, but being as good as you can be... might be important, if you get pulled into anything dangerous.
whatsamada: (Smells Like Teen Spirit)

[personal profile] whatsamada 2021-02-08 04:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I was going to...

[He gave another small sigh.] Who knew trying to tame animals here was a lot more difficult than I thought.
mithrarin: (frown)

[personal profile] mithrarin 2021-02-08 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Dust might not have all his skills here, but that didn't make him any less of the greatest swordsman Falana had ever known. It really helped to be literally purpose-made for the task. And have a Blade of Elysium.

Actually, he felt a little bad, all things considering -- Ahrah was the perfect weapon for him, practically an extension of his body. Lots of other people didn't have the luxury of arriving with the blade they knew. So rather than press his advantage as he would have in a true combat scenario, Dust paused, flipping his sword into a reverse grip as he waited for his opponent to recover.
mayoninofukucho: (Enjoy it while it lasts!)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2021-02-08 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[Dedicated to her job... well, he can relate to that. The difference is that he doesn't give a damn what a policeman is supposed to act like. When in doubt he just plays the "I can do what I want" card. A model, though, probably can't afford to behave like that. There's more competition in that field than in Hijikata's ridiculously dangerous line of work (little does he knows that they're birds of a feather in that regard, too).]

I'm always up for teamwork with you. You were just about the best person I could have wanted with me in that forest.

[He did notice the resignation in her voice, and he just can't leave it at that. Restrictive industries that make their own talents unhappy are a thorn in his eye.]

You know, maybe you can create your own niche here and become a model who also informs the locals about off-world weaponry. It'd be tailored to a special interest target audience, sure, but I've seen stranger concepts turn into successes.
mayoninofukucho: (Are you serious?)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2021-02-08 07:10 pm (UTC)(link)
No way, you've been on the run? What for?

[Since they clearly intend to just keep chatting they're gently but firmly ushered out of the arena, still under considerable applause. Hijikata just walks over to the nearest water bottle station on autopilot while he continues talking.]

I'm not done with this melee yet, but yeah, let's take a break. Or do you want to hit up the healers?

[He wouldn't be a jerk about that. Once a wound is bad enough to impact someone's fighting ability it's almost always wiser to call it a day in terms of further battle activities.]
fooligans: (139)

[personal profile] fooligans 2021-02-08 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ This is no Metaverse, so Pyrrha's sweeping kick is super effective. She'll hear a loud yelp and see him fall on his butt and almost drop his knife which, needlessly to say, is a ridiculous sight. Akira can hear some people in the audience snorting. ]

I wasn't ready.

[ He really wasn't. Perhaps not the most graceful move, but he does roll as far away as he only can in a short amount of time and tries to get back on his feet...assuming Pyrrha allows that, of course. ]
fooligans: (071)

[personal profile] fooligans 2021-02-08 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Someone I consider family is a huge fan. She's a bit older than you, too.

[ Nothing embarrassing about being a nerd!! ]

Well, I've been meaning to ask about your familiar. It's...Jack Frost, isn't it?

[ There's no point in beating around the bush...probably. ]
fooligans: (102)

[personal profile] fooligans 2021-02-08 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll be surprised if you can still look at them after all this.

[ He might be saying this, but pretzels did nothing wrong and honestly, Akira wouldn't mind eating one or two right now—it's out of the question, though. At least not until the line gets shorter. ]

Are you participating in the tournament later?
fooligans: (106)

[personal profile] fooligans 2021-02-08 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He can keep running and dodging for a few more minutes tops. Considering that he's still trying to continue the conversation, that time might be shorter, actually. ]

Oh, so you're not a fan of spicy. Got it. Sweets?

[ Akira's avoided the edge of her sword only barely here. Hopefully, there are some good healers out there. ]
fooligans: (118)

[personal profile] fooligans 2021-02-08 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess they do. [ Pointing out that going to a gym would have been a bit easier would be overkill, so he keeps quiet. ] Well, we can just pretend it's perfume.

[ Gunpowder smell is rather distinctive, but Akira certainly doesn't mind it. ]

Yeah, especially when you come from a small town straight to Tokyo. If you're a fashionista then you're probably from a big city yourself, right?
fooligans: (246)

[personal profile] fooligans 2021-02-08 07:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Fair point.

[ Perhaps he shouldn't have considered it an idea to practice some more—the incentive is much larger than your usual sparring, after all. ]

I guess wearing glasses doesn't mean anything during a fight. [ He's messing with Naoto a bit, besides...these are fake anyway...] Oh—

[ There's no way he can keep dodging all the time—one of Naoto's punches lands and while Akira withstands it, he's barely standing on his legs. ]

Damn...what kind of gym did you go to?
excalibeam: (In Battle)

[personal profile] excalibeam 2021-02-08 08:08 pm (UTC)(link)
[ If nothing else, her opponent was nimble. Still, his lack of fighting back means that this battle will be over soon. ]

Spicy is alright! [ She corrects him. ] Sweets are also good!

[ ...sorry, Akira, Saber is unfortunately infuriating when it comes to conversations about her food preferences. You're looking at the King of Gourmets... where so long as it's made to good quality, she will be pleased. She appreciates vegetables, meats, fish... the point is that if it's made well and it tastes good, she will like it.

In life, a certain knight even thought that she cared not for the taste of things... consuming only for the sake of sating hunger and inhaling whatever was available... when in reality, she just loved to eat, and as of now... her gourmet spirit had been awoken long before arriving here in Avalon.

Oop, also, watch out... she's just done a feint, appearing to be slashing at Akira from the right before suddenly, the slash comes from the left instead. ]
Edited 2021-02-08 20:09 (UTC)
whatsamada: (Say it Ain't So)

[personal profile] whatsamada 2021-02-08 11:30 pm (UTC)(link)
She is?

[He said with a surprised look on his face. There was someone older than him who likes something so childish? However, that didn't seem to matter. As he looked at the older teen with shock, the realization slowly hit him.]

Yes but how do you know about Jack Frost? You would only know about him if...

[He said before leaning a little closer to him.] Are you a Persona user too?
patchricide: (166)

[personal profile] patchricide 2021-02-09 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
['Armature'? Allura has no idea what healing would have to do with electric currents. Maybe it's an Earth metaphor.]

To be fair, most of us are amateurs right now. He ought to get better with practice! ... and if not, at least it doesn't seem to be an uncommon sort of magic.

Gemstones might be tricky. Unless you know anyone interested in opening up a mine.
emet_sulk: (07 weight of the world)

[personal profile] emet_sulk 2021-02-09 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ He does seem to settle a bit once the cowl shrouds his head, though he doesn't break from his rigid position. The darkness is comforting. It has always been his refuge when the world grows too much, whether in sleep or in the void he and the others had been forced to retreat to upon their mortal bodies' deaths.

Eventually his breathing evens out and his eyelids peel open. One hand moves from clutching his head to covering her own.

He doesn't say anything. But as she watches, tears well up and fall silently down his cheeks. ]
secondedenic: (pic#14556199)

[personal profile] secondedenic 2021-02-09 03:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Realistically Joshua's made much worse decisions. Really be his standards this is pretty sane.]

I suspect I will need a brandy. Or several afterwards. Even If I do not get beaten up, I will know it will hurt.

[HIs leg isn't going to forgive this for a long time. And he'll kindly ignore how the "conjuring" actually works.]

Maybe I'd be better off losing anyways. Less attention that way and fewer questions.
milkmycattle: (Laughing at your lack of talent)

[personal profile] milkmycattle 2021-02-09 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
[Crow shakes his head with a smirk, knowing full well that he couldn't convince the stag to do that. There's something about this guy's vibes that tells him, he wouldn't easily go along with it.]

Patterns? Do you mean like tribal symbols?

[Crow seems a little curious of Louis's idea, but since the deer flips the attention over to him, the redhead is happy to talk about his amazing ideas!]

I'm gonna get black wings on my back and maybe flames on my hands. What do you think?
monostich: (pic#14567646)

[personal profile] monostich 2021-02-09 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, thank you.

[He pauses for a moment, mulling over the best way to explain.]

It's like... The essence of what makes a person who they are. Everything about them that's unique. The way they think, feel, what they know... It's the physical manifestation of all of that. It's what makes them unique, so it's... The distinctive traits of a person.
milkmycattle: (Yeeesh!)

[personal profile] milkmycattle 2021-02-09 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
All right, let's find some grub! I saw a bunch of different things I want to try!

[They run off into the sunset on yet another food adventure, hopefully, they don't get distracted this time.]
patchricide: (I want a relationship where no one dies)

[personal profile] patchricide 2021-02-09 04:37 am (UTC)(link)
Then what do you mean by... 'created'? Created how?

[She might as well point it out now:] We're all created through some means or another, aren't we?
milkmycattle: edited by me (challenge me)

[personal profile] milkmycattle 2021-02-09 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it's a great idea, isn't it?

[ This idea gets better and better the more he thinks about it. It'll be aesthetically pleasing, tactically deceptive and it'll make him appear stronger than he really is. Crow is sold!

He can't seem to sit still as the fairies start painting out the flames. Crow could even feel the heat from them and the sound of their crackle as the blaze comes alive in ardent hues of red, yellow, and orange.]


I can't wait to wreak havoc with these babies!! Hey! We gotta show off our new art with an epic arm wrestling match!! You game?
areadbhoar: (22)

[personal profile] areadbhoar 2021-02-09 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
[ How odd it must be...what would he think of he suddenly found out any of Fodlan's many myths were in fact true? Their figures living and breathing right alongside him? ]

The King...if I may ask a moment more of your time, could you...tell me more about him? Aside from his address at the beginning of the tournament, I don't know much about him.

[ It's not that Dimitri is trying to size him up, but he still wants a better idea of what kind of kingdom this is. It seems peaceful enough, but who is it that leads the people? ]
patchricide: (I never authorized this.)

[personal profile] patchricide 2021-02-09 04:48 am (UTC)(link)
[She looks at the bottle... and back at him. And back at the bottle. And back at him. And back at the bottle, and she checks the ingredients, confirming that it does say: "Eggs."]

[And then she asks a very important question for any alien trying human cuisine:]


Eggs from which animal?
areadbhoar: (23)

[personal profile] areadbhoar 2021-02-09 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah, what a question...though perhaps it's only fair that she asks. There is plenty on his mind, though it isn't as easy for him to share all that with a stranger, as pleasant as she is.

But he need not get into it too deep. After all, like her, he's been displaced from his life back home just the same. ]


Nonesense, you were merely indulging my line of questioning, but since you mention it...my presence here to begin with is perhaps what weighs most heavily on my mind. I understand it's out of their control, but the timing was...inconvenient, to say the least.

[ They could have at least let him save his kingdom first..... ]
phoenixwiz: (Confidence Within)

[personal profile] phoenixwiz 2021-02-09 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Going to be competing at the Animated Battles and Magical Melee tournaments soon. I have no idea who my partner in the first tournament just yet but I do get to move a fighter’s body around.