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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"Mayhap the opposite of mine?"
So that if they hold hands, the creatures would be together.
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But joking aside, it's extremely in the man's character, and incredibly charming besides. Hythlodaeus is not quite so naive as to think that it would be a substitute for the bond they'd talked about, but it is a sign of closeness nonetheless.
"That would make a lovely sentiment. I suppose I'd better get in the line."
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"Go on then."
He will follow Hythlodaeus and watch as the man gets his tattoo. It would be a lie to say he isn't looking forward to seeing Hythlodaeus make good on his claim. It's still a dizzying thing to realise that he has someone who will stand by him, who reciprocates his love, and whose natural lifespan goes beyond the turn of a single century.
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It's so close to being enough to let him forget about the task ahead and everything it entails that Hythlodaeus does let his mind wander away from it. Maybe just for today. Just for today, let all this be nothing more than a fun adventure in a strange world.
When the drawing is done, Hythlodaeus thanks the artist - with more than a hint of smug confidentiality, because surely they must realize what this is all about. Not that it's a secret, given that they kissed right in front of the stall already, but Hades is still the kind of person to get embarrassed about it, and it's always fun to rile him up.
Hythlodaeus stands up, his sleeve still rolled up, and happily holds out his arm against Hades's as the painted gwiber circles around his arm with a lazy wave of its wings.
"Do you think they'll be friends, too?"
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Hades tries not to smile too openly as he watches. "They're merely animated ink, 'Daeus. I doubt they have sentience."
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"Even if they do not, would it not be nice to pretend? There is no harm in it, after all. And they do look quite beautiful together, do you not find?"
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"Yes, truly works of art," he agrees, staring at his own again. The bird's fiery plumage ripples as it wings across his skin. Not quite as beautiful as the original creature, he thinks, but even he can appreciate skill when he sees it.
Friends... He lifts his gaze to Hythlodaeus' face, thinking again how fortunate he is to be here. Zodiark's pall has been lifted from him and his thoughts feel clearer than ever before. Even so, they're mired by his own insecurities: does he deserve this? Does he deserve happiness? Ever since overcoming the trials earlier this month, he feels like an imposter in his own skin. The face he wears belongs to a warlord; not a man wishing to make things right.
"'Daeus..."
He still has the earring Felih crafted for him, hidden somewhere in their shared room. But...Hythlodaeus doesn't have pierced ears. Would it really be an appropriate gift?
He bites his lip and shakes his head. "Were you intending to participate in the tourney?"
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"Hmm? Oh, indeed. I do wish there was a different trial for cognitive magic users, but I suppose it is hard to judge things like thought transfer or astral projection. There was someone who was looking to participate, too... Master Doppo, I believe his name was. I plan to meet him later. What of yourself, Hades? Will I have the pleasure of seeing you put your own skills to the test?"
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The question flows off his tongue before he can think about it, "Would you like to watch?"
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"Certainly! I would go as far as to say I would love to watch."
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"Are you sure you won't faint from the violence?" he asks, mostly amused but at least somewhat concerned.
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"Come now! Or are you so eager to have me be a fainting maiden, as you put it? So that you may rush over and be my gallant saviour, mayhap?"
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"You've not experienced bloodshed before, Hythlodaeus. While this is no fight to the death, it will be competitive. It may be fierce," he says. "A far cry from the cooperative spirit our people shared."
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"You truly think it would go that far? I've gotten the impression that this is meant to be a display of skill."
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