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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He bears a toothy grin at Joshua as he strums at his guitar willing his shadows to grow bigger in order to shroud the light.]
That's the spirit!
[There could be an opening since Crow is focusing more on his front than behind him.]
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Also that guitar is really annoying. So Joshua's going to try and take advantage of this opening and he creates an illusion: one of a giant serpent about the size of an elephant, with the classic adder markings.]
Well it worked!
[He's pleasantly surprised actually, but reminds himself to keep to the task at hand. Because if he's going to take advantage of that opening, it will have to be now.]
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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.]
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[Joshua is thrilled with his success, maybe even feeling just a little too cocky.
But he's going to move out of the way, side stepping as quickly as his bad leg will allow. He just has to get behind...
The snake does get hit by darkness and it's body is contorted into a writhing, knotted mass. It hisses and spits and begins to free itself.]
Christ...
[The snake is unraveling fast as possible, but not quickly enough for Joshua's liking. He has to do another spell and starts one right way, which should attack crow from behind. As much light as Joshua can muster.
It probably is obvious to someone observant, but he has to take this chance.]
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[Crow grinds his teeth as he watches the snake start to unravel from the knot. His fingertips tug slightly on his guitar stringS ready to cast another spell, but he manages to catch Joshua at the corner of his eye.
How did that bastard get so close to him?! He tries to turn on his heel to evade the impending attack, but the light is brighter than expected.
He holds his arm up to shield his eyes from blinding flare and feeling his darkness starting to be overwhelmed by the light. Still, Crow doesn't give up that easily. He tries to combat the shining energy with a shaky attempt of a black veil. He's not sure it will hold up, and he still has the snake at his back to contend with.]
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But regardless, he needs to keep up the momentum here, especially because he is at the end of his focus. It's been a long day and he tiring. If Crow is going to turn the tables now is the time.]
Do you yield?
[Please say yes.]
Sorry for the delay!!
I'm not giving up that easily!
[He's not going to surrender especially since this fight is just getting interesting. It'll be a shame to walk away from it now without witnessing what else Joshua has up his sleeve. While Crow preoccupies the other man with his shadowy barrier, the redhead summons his familiar for assistance. He thought he could take Joshua on his own, but the man is proving to be more of a challenge.]
Onyx! Do that thing we practiced!
[The large tri-pedal crow caws from above, a bunch of feathers shedding from its wings, showering the combatants below in crimson feathers. The feathers might seem harmless, but they carry a curse for whoever touches them. If Joshua or the serpent happens to touch any of the plumage, they will find themselves unable to move. The spell isn't powerful, with enough willpower the hex can be broken easily. So Crow uses this chance to try to cover Joshua with his veil of darkness, gathering his shadows and trying to envelop the other man.]
It's cool!
But Joshua flinches away from the falling feathers or rather tries tp but finds himself hit by a few and he suddenly his limbs freeze, refusing to obey. A panic sets in for a moment, because it's probably his first time being hexed in this place. And now there is darkness about him, sitting heavy, almost like a weight...
But then the hiss of the spectral serpent he summoned wakes him up and he tries force himself to break free. After a moment whatever hold the hex had on him breaks and he's able to force the serpent, pierced with feathers by now, to do the same.
Staggering for a moment, Joshua steadies himself with his cane, turning his mind to the next task, overcoming the darkness. His own light had weakened thanks to those feathers and he had to make up the lost momentum.
He makes the snake move and change so that it's now more iridescent, made of pure light itself. And then it hurtles towards his opponent, with the intent of ingulfing him in it's glowing coils.
Of course it's only an illusion and the right spell can break it, but it's also moving fast. A man would have to be a quick thinker to stop it.]
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The light radiating off the snake is so bright, Crow isn't able to react as it charges towards him. He only manages to fling his guitar out of harm's way before the creature has coils itself around his body. As a result, his darkness weakens around Joshua since the snake constricts his movements.
The redhead struggles within his confines, trying to wiggle and thrash his way free, but to no avail. Crow's familiar even swoops down to scratch at the luminous reptile with its talons. Though without his weapon and his arms bound, he won't be able to attack.]
Damn it...!
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So now are we done?
[He's not letting up because just a little more and he thinks victory will be certain. And either way it should be his final chance to avoid defeat.]
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He looks over at his guitar that's now out of reach and his familiar, Onyx, isn't making much headway either. So begrudgingly, Crow bows his head in defeat.]
Fine, it's your win! Happy?!
[The redhead starts thrashing about violently.]
Now get me out of this thing!
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[More than feeling happy, Joshua feels profound relief and he looks at the serpent and thinking on it, he clutches his hand into a fist and then releases it. It fades away almost instantly, releasing it's prey as if it had never been there are all.
Much like the last rays of sunlight fading away.]
Funny that thing was more useful than my own familiar.
[He really needed to have words with Prince. This was getting ridiculous. But he turned his attention to Crow then.]
Are you unharmed?
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At Joshua's question, Crow reluctantly gives a reply.]
Yeah. It'll take more than that to hurt me.
[ Though he has to admit using the snake was a good idea. He assumed that was the other man's familiar, so he made that serpent completely from his magic? That's cool.]
How did you do that anyway? Conjure up that snake?
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Well he wanted to feel proud of this win.]
I right don't know. I just thought I would like to practice an illusion and it just... came to mind. Just a common serpent from back home that popped into my head.
[Maybe he just does well under pressure though. It's possible he wouldn't have come up with such a thing in his free time.]
I feel a bit tired from doing so though. I wonder if I can even win the next round like this.
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Well however you did it, it was pretty cool. I mean it sucked to lose to a garden snake, but it's still amazing how you used it.
[He frowns as Joshua says he's tired. If he's going to beat him, he has to push himself as far as he can go!]
Then wake up! Don't let me look even worse losing to someone who's just gonna be defeated in the next round. You better be just as merciless with them!
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Don't worry, I plan on going as far as I can. Otherwise I put all this effort into beating you for nothing.
[Realistically he should get some rest though, with what his limits are. But Joshua's also stubborn. And it is a point of honor now.]
I don't plan on letting anyone have anything from me for free though.
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[This guy seems a bit subdued, but he can be pretty intense when the time demands it. He looks forward to seeing how he does during the rest of the competition, even if that means he has to be on the sidelines.
He slings his guitar onto his back.]
Well, good luck! If we cross paths again, I want a rematch!
[No matter if Joshua declines, Crow will keep pursuing it.]