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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[You know what, fuck it. With as ridiculous as everything else is, who's to say that she isn't actually onto something with that line of thought?
but no, it's insane. At least the tea is nice.]
You're right, though, there's certainly no shortage of freelancers around here. I'd almost be concerned that there won't be enough freelance work to go around, but somehow I have a feeling that's not the case. After this tournament, I'll have to take a look at any job listings for myself.
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And, more importantly, you could take on tasks that would normally be too difficult for one person. [There's no shame in that, right? At least speaking hypothetically.]
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[She shuts up for a moment and drinks her quiznakking tea, thinking the subject over. Then, setting it down...] Well, what about not freelance work — starting a business? This could be an opportunity for someone to scout for help.
[Tournament, job fair... same difference, right?]
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That is a good point, actually. Come to think of it, I happen to know a "master blacksmith" [he says this complete with air quotes] who is looking to open his own forge. He's using the tournament as a way to get his name out.
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[Strange but true. She knows the man in question, but the whole blacksmith part had not yet come up.]
But he might have the right idea. With all the question going on, there will be no lack of demand for repairs and replacements. [She leans on one hand, thoughtfully.] Perhaps crafting magical items could be monetized the same way...
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Hm, I hadn't considered that. Once I master this world's magic, I'll have to look into how to do enchantments. Taking mundane objects and enchanting them with a simple spell was a good way to make a quick buck back home.
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Supposedly, there are recipes you can use. There were a few available as contest prizes...
I haven't gotten my hands on a recipe yet, though, so I don't quite know the specifics. For example, if you could share them amongst a group.
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I suppose it would depend on the recipe. Unless it means something like potion brewing, then this is a bit of a new concept for me.
[He is absolutely going to use Cool Firework as some kind of makeshift explosive.]
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Oh! I was interested in the potions, actually. Even moreso if learning to brew those helps at all with brewing drinks like these.
[She holds up her teacup, as if Zel has already forgotten what they were drinking.]
But it also seems like those would be the most quickly consumed. Learning to create more would be a boon. [That and she really liked the sound of one of the special monthly potions at the Elphame Traders...]
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I'm sure there must be potion shops or vendors selling ingredients. I would hope that something like a healing potion, for example, wouldn't be hard to get your hands on.
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[Which is something she might need to add to her to-do list.]
... what do you suppose goes in the potions? Plants, like you would find in the tea? Maybe instead of starting businesses, we ought to be starting gardens.
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[Darin may have patched him up once, but it was a pretty small injury and not too hard to work with. Zel's just going to be extra careful about getting stabbed.]
Mostly it'll be plants, sometimes minerals and animal parts. Your really expensive ones might even have crushed gem stones in them.
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'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.
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lmao thanks autocorrect]That's a fair point. Even those of us with experience in magic are starting over from square one here.
[And there does seem to be a lot of healers. We can just break all of our bones and it's not a big deal at all.]
I haven't heard anything about mines or gemstones so far. Might not be a bad idea to keep an eye out for such a thing.
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[She pauses. Her original idea was to bring up jewelry, but she's actually wearing some of that still, despite being otherwised dressed for competition. Specifically, a tiara with a small quintessence crystal in the front, and two gemstone earrings...]
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You know what? I think as soon as I do get some money, I'll be investing in something secure to lock things up in.
[Don't turn her royal jewelry into potions. :c ]
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[YOU KIND OF ARE, ZEL.]
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Rather, I'm more worried about what might happen if you — or some other potion brewer — becomes desperate. Even I might break these down if there was a great enough need.
[But still. She'd rather not!]
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[Or at the very least, from a lady that doesn't deserve it. If Allura was an asshole, then all bets would be off.]
I wouldn't worry too much anyway, you probably won't run into any more pickpockets here than you would in any other city.