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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isleofavalon2021-01-21 01:25 am
DON'T LOOK AT HIM
"They simply asked whether I would like an ink drawing done as part of the festivities. No mention was made of its permanence."
u literally live together wtf do you expect him to do
"My, and here I thought you would have picked an appealing design. Are you simply complaining out of habit, dear friend?"
LOOK...LOOK IN THE MIRROR OR SOMETHING
He looks aside, gripping his forearm tensely. Hythlodaeus will see it every time he undresses. Why is he embarrassed by it? Isn't that what he wants? To wear his heart on his figurative sleeve - however briefly? But love is not something which comes easily to him, even if his love for Hythlodaeus is an undeniable fact. He can act the part well enough, yet when it comes to public displays of it...? He falters.
Gritting his teeth, he slowly rolls up his sleeve again as the fae who had inked his arm twitters and drifts off to tend to another subject. The firebird slowly reveals itself in all its fiery, detailed, animated glory.
but what if ur in the mirror too
His face flushes, and even though the mask helps hide it somewhat, it's still easy enough to notice - especially for someone who's known Hythlodaeus for a long time. The bird on his shoulder tips its head and trills curiously, staring at this strange reflection of itself.
"...Heavens."
Hythlodaeus finally finds his voice and manages to look up at Hades, not a trace of his usual mischief on his face. It will be back soon enough, but for now he finds himself utterly disarmed by the gesture. He steps closer, reaching out to take Hades's hand - he's almost afraid to touch the drawing itself, as if it would disappear.
"And here I thought I had the upper hand against you," Hythlodaeus murmurs, looking down at the drawing as the inked bird spreads its wings. It's... beautiful, and the sentiment behind it is so much like Hades and all the more impactful for how discreet it is, in a way - unlike with the rings people here wear to signify their bond, one would need to know both Hades and Hythlodaeus and their relationship to understand the meaning. On its own, it's a thing of beauty; within context, it's a declaration of devotion that Hythlodaeus would never have expected to see.
He feels his face grow redder again and finds himself lamenting the crowds around them - though Hythlodaeus doesn't normally mind such things, he wants Hades to be comfortable, and a moment such as this deserves privacy.
Nevertheless, he can't help himself; he brings up a hand to cup Hades's cheek and leans in to press a quick kiss to his friend's lips.
"Thank you," he says quietly as he withdraws, voice soft and affectionate.
then it's a happy coincidence and you can gaze away >:T
"I intended it to be a surprise," he mutters. "Though this is no longer my original body, I have spent more time in it than I would like and so I may as well consider it my own now. Thus I didn't wish to keep a garish image on it for all to see, but..."
Well, what's done is done. He's only thankful it's on his arm and not somewhere less subtle. Or mayhap the bird can occupy some other part of his skin as need be...?
"...You like it then?" he asks tentatively. "I fear it may...be distracting whilst in bed."
or can he ;)
"You speak as though I do not find every part of you distracting, Agesandros."
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He presses his lips into a thin line, refusing to give into the urge to appear abashed again. If he were to look, he suspects the phoenix writ into his skin would be in full glow.
"...Then your eyes should never wander from me, 'Daeus. Yet they sometimes do. Why is that, hmm?" he retorts, not the least bit serious.
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"You wound me, Hades! I am capable of some discretion. You simply know not the effort it takes me to look away from you, but I am willing to to make that sacrifice for the sake of modesty."
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"I'm surprised the word is even in your vocabulary, let alone a known concept." But he laces his fingers with his friend and tilts his head slightly to the fae folk working. "If you were to get one yourself, what image would you choose?"
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"Is the answer not obvious?"
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It seems content to sit there and survey the crowd, ever watchful.
Hades, meanwhile, frowns trying to think of what his friend is referring to. "My other form?" he hazards.
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A little like with Hades too, really.
"A tempting idea," he says, awakening from his reverie of similes. "But I fear you would not let me live being that unsubtle down."
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He wracks his thoughts for any idea what Hythlodaeus could be referring to. His gaze lands on the gwiber, perched docilely on the other man's arm.
"...My familiar?" he asks, bewildered.
sorry about how short this is but i gotta be on brand
smh Hyth. smh.
"That creature hardly represents me! The firebird has significance in being the first concept you called me to work upon when I took up the title of Emet-Selch. This thing... I know not how it came to exist here, but I fashioned its original concept on a whim."
So he argues, but he cannot deny feeling a flutter of warmth in his chest at the thought of Hyth bearing an image of the draconic creature on his skin.
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But what to say, what to say... oh, all the options are too good.
Hmmm. Suddenly, Hythlodaeus grins.
"The shoebill."
Take your pick.
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He doesn't want to pick!! It's embarrassing. It's sappy. It's-- just like Hythlodaeus, honestly.
He falls into a mulish silence, brooding over the choice. Until finally--
"The gwiber."
At least the gwiber 'looks cool', as they say.
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"Would you truly not say that picking one of your whims is in my character? After all, many things that I find endearing about you are those you pay no attention to."
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He's discovered that he quite hates losing to Hythlodaeus.
"Such as what?" he asks challengingly.
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"Oh, any number of your little mannerisms," he answers, mimicking the shooing gestures Hades makes at him sometimes. "Like these. And the way you roll your eyes at me. And how your lips purse when you try to hide your embarrassment. You've got that habit of raising your hand to your mouth when you read, and that is quite adorable, too. You're a perfectionist and you fuss over little things, and if such a display of your inner character is not endearing, I know not what is. And there is the way you always feel compelled to fill my silences, even when I do naught at all to prompt you to speak. There's that slight hint of a smile at times when you are at ease that is incredibly sweet to see. And what I miss is seeing you adjust your mask, but I've no shortage of other things to note about you."
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"Are you done?" he mutters.
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He can go on ALL DAY.
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"I think that's quite enough," he says pointedly, before moving the finger away and leaning up so he can kiss his friend.
"...So," he says afterwards, "will you have them ink you as they did me? Or will it remain in the confines of imagination?"
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"Of course I will. But I would appreciate input on where."
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"Mayhap the opposite of mine?"
So that if they hold hands, the creatures would be together.
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