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.
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Sherry Birkin | Resident Evil | Open
Sherry had entered the healing tournament mostly on accident. She wanted to practice her healing, and the sign said they needed healers! To be honest, she probably wouldn't even realize there was a contest aspect to it until it was over. (So clearly she wasn't going to win).
But anyone coming from one of the combat tournaments, or just needing an injury looked after, would find the kid sitting cross-legged on a bench in the healing area, tapping absently on her phone as she waited for her next 'patient.' When someone walked close enough by she'd look up and offer them a friendly, if slightly reserved, smile.
"Hi. I can help if you're hurt."
Two - Lunch!
Sherry stood off to the side of where the hot dog eating contest was, her hands clasped behind her back as she watched them setting everything up. She'd always liked hot dogs, although they didn't have them much at home, and there was something very appealing about eating as many of them as her small body could handle.
Even if it was a terrible, terrible idea.
"Think I should enter?" She asked whomever was standing nearby with a somewhat sheepish smile.
Three - Magic Gossipvine
Sherry had gotten herself some tea and a snack and was all settled down at one of the tables to enjoy it when she thought she heard someone talking. A quick scan of the area revealed no one was really close enough for her to be hearing them, but she definitely was. Even if it was a bit muffled. Not like it was far away, just that was...quiet? What even.
She kept looking around, going so far as to lean over and peer under her table, only to come up empty. What the heck? She was about to assume it was all in her head when...there! More barely audible talking!
Out of other options, her gaze settled on the vine at her table, and after a few uncertain seconds, and clearly looking a bit embarrassed, she leaned close to the vine.
"...Hello?"
Four - Enchanted Body Paint
Shery had come back to the fairies doing the body paint several times through the day, but always getting distracted or suddenly second-guessing her idea and wandering off. But this time she knew exactly what she wanted! But couldn't figure out precisely how to describe it. So instead she was looking through the crowd for anyone that might help her with her next plan. Draw it!
"Excuse me, do you have a piece of paper I could borrow?"
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Have another idea in mind, hit me up! Sherry will be around the tournament all day exploring and shopping and generally just having a good time. She can run into people most anywhere.
[OOC: Prose or brackets are both fine, I'll match whatever is easiest for other people! Hit me up on plurk
Enchanted Body Paint
[He blinks in response.]
Oh! Actually, yeah! I do! Hold on.
[He pushes the cotton candy into Sherry's hand and reaches into a pouch on his belt, producing a worn out notebook and a pencil.]
Will this work?
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What?
[She had to yank her attention away from the candy, frowning at the notebook for a good three seconds before remembering what she had asked for.]
Oh! Yes. That's fine. I just need one page.
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[He opens up the notebook, full of sketches and notes about this new world they find themselves in, and tears out a blank page, handing it over with the pencil.]
Leaving someone a note?
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[She said as she handed his cotton candy back and took the pencil and paper.]
I couldn't think of how to explain it to the artists doing the enchanted paintings so I'm going to try and draw it.
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What are you gonna get? Can I see?
[He takes a bite of his cotton candy and leans over her shoulder to watch her draw.]
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[She looked around to find a flat surface and set the paper on it, then began to draw. She ended up with a trio of shooting stars on the paper.]
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[Darin casually laughs away his mistake.]
So, is it going to do anything? Maybe make a twinkle sound or shoot across your arm or something?
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[She grins.]
I don't think they can make noise. Can they? [She hesitated because that sounded neat but...]
I bet that would get really annoying huh.
[ooc: Sorry for the delay!]
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[No worries!]
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[Sherry thought twinkling star noises were cool, but she couldn't imagine she'd still think they were after a couple hours of them.]
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That was Claire's immediate answer, of course. She looks down at her young companion, still a little flush from her win in her own event. That had been fun, and this was way, way safer. The worst that was going to come from it was a tummyache and Sherry could handle that.
"Yes, you should definitely enter."
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"Over there, I think!" She said, as if Claire could actually know what she was looking or, even as she hurried off to the sign up booth.
[ooc: Sorry for the delay!]
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"Looks like. Gonna enter the junior division or the big girl division?"
Sherry could probably handle either, really. She was a growing gal.
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Ah, the joys of being twelve.
"I'll join the older one!" She finally declared. "I'd feel mean competing against little kids." Said the little kid.
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Kids learn by doing. At least, she did.
"Alright, that's your call, sweetie."
She steps up to pat Sherry on the back, and nodded to the guy running the booth.
"Well alright. Just sign your name and we'll get you started."
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"You'll watch, right?" She said as she spun back to Claire.
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She absolutely wouldn't miss this for the world. Not just because it'll be hilarious, but because it'll mean a lot to Sherry.
"Don't worry. I'll be cheering for you."
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That'd be great. I just got out of the melee.
[He didn't win it, clearly.]
Should I lie down, or..?
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[The kid smiled up at him.]
Or where are you hurt? If it's easier to lie down or sit down because of that...
[She gestured towards her corner which had both chairs and a cot.]
[ooc: Sorry for the delay!]
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[That's what he says, but he actually wants to lie down simply because he's out of steam. The duels were all fun and challenging for a swordsman like him, but he took quite a few hits, so he gets down on the cot and takes a deep breath. Since he asked to be lent a disposable battle outfit made from undyed linen it's much easier to see where the blood stained the fabric than it would have been on his black uniform from home: on his arms, collarbone, stomach and side.]
Is it okay for you? I know it's not very nice.
[He usually doesn't make an effort to be any less brash around children than around adults (not least because most children in Edo are unruly brats), but Sherry is the smallest kid he's seen around so far, and she gives off a more quiet and shy impression than most others, so he's making an exception.]
I mean, I assume you're new at this?
[OOC: No worries!!]
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[She said with a little smile, an almost grin, something she was learning from Claire.]
But it's okay. I've seen...a lot worse.
[She looked at where the stains on his clothing were as she spoke, and her smile faded into a frown.]
Yeah you should lay down. You got really beat up, huh?
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[Now he's just bragging. Sure, he won two of his duels and another one was a stalemate, but clearly he eventually did get taken out of commission. Sherry's other remark gives him pause, though.]
Don't tell me you're from some kind of crapsack world.
[So much for being child-friendly!! But sheesh, what has this little girl seen that was worse than what amounts to a field hospital?]
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I...kind of. Just the last couple days before I came here.
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[He won't press for details. If she wants to tell him she can, but kids, too, have the right to process stuff at their own pace, and maybe she'd simply prefer to focus on healing him right now.]
Did anyone else from your homeworld come her with you?
[He's just checking on all the kids below ~15 to make sure they're accounted for... it's not like he would be able to take care of a child, but if nothing else he could help any lonesome ones get a capable guardian. It's the least he can do as a policeman.]