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EVENT ✨ What is Camelot without a Tournament?


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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.


mayoninofukucho: (Surprised)

I just can't stop doing it because the threads end up so compressed, but it's very 2010!

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2021-01-29 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Bosses are so much work!! Still, if they're not there it doesn't feel right either... one can't live with them nor without them. Well, at least that applies for people as devoted to their leaders as Gokudera and Hijikata. Hijikata's attitude actually improved under his idealistic commander, but he still tends to be grumpy and has a frankly shitty temper.]

Damn, that's some rotten luck... but hang on, there are portals in this world?

[He still needs to figure out how to make the most of his fire magic, but hell if he won't have a field day once he realises that he can ignite explosives from a (reasonable) distance.]
bakudan_bambino: (have any theories to go with that tie?)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-01-29 03:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Gokudera feels like he lacks a purpose without his boss. In the case of being in Camelot, he's much more defensive and is more quick to aggravate.]

I think they're called totems. It allows you to sort of teleport from one place in this world to another.
mayoninofukucho: (Unimpressed)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2021-01-30 05:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Same hat... though to be fair, with Edo frozen Hijikata is pragmatic enough to seek out a surrogate for the meantime - either a leader with a good cause to support, or an organisation like the Shinsengumi that keeps order and protects the people to join. On Prismatica he found that in the Moon Knights, but here on Avalon he's on his own, and it's disquieting.]

Are they in fixed locations, or something you carry with you?

[Sorry, Gokudera, you're his personal information desk now.]
bakudan_bambino: (say what)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-02-01 11:52 pm (UTC)(link)
[If Gokudera could not find his boss, he would not have sought out anyone else. Instead, he probably would have tried out his life outside of the mafia. It's odd, since he's been raised in the mafia and it's really all he's ever known. A peaceful life doesn't sound so bad.]

Something you carry with you. They can be bought at the Elphame traders.
mayoninofukucho: (Smoke)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2021-02-02 10:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[Hijikata has been fighting for such a long time, he feels like even if he stopped he'd never be able to truly feel at peace. At the same time he worries about what will become of him without moral guidance and a group to belong to. It's not that he's an amoral person at the core, but he lost sight of what was the right thing to do before as a drifting teenager, so who's to say it can't happen again?]

Elphame traders... I'll look into that.

[He takes another long drag from his cigarette before it turns into stub.]

Thanks again. I owe you one.
bakudan_bambino: (attention)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-02-02 11:18 pm (UTC)(link)
[Gokudera gets up, wondering if there are any other light magic users he may be able to strike up a deal with so he can get his hands on a countercurse potion. He taking out another cigarette and offers it up.]

For later. Thanks for not giving me a hard time over them.

[If he can learn elemental magic at some point, maybe he can light his dynamite without cigarettes. How handy!]</small
mayoninofukucho: (Some things stay the same.)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2021-02-03 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
[He takes the cigarette and puts it in his coat pocket, intent to save it for when he really, really needs it. He even smiles a little. Gokudera may not wear his heart on his sleeve, but he's a kind boy.]

Why'd I ever do that?

[Even if Gokudera isn't old enough to lawfully smoke, a smoking adult who chastises a teenager over it is a hypocrite in Hijikata's book. He'll always gladly lend him fire for that if they're together on a mission or just happen to meet in town (dynamite will be a different story and he'll ask some questions, though).

As for the countercurse, luckily Gokudera won't have to worry about that for much longer. Hijikata may not catch him again in the crowd of people, but he'll hear the announcements later and be pleased to learn of his success in his duel category.]
bakudan_bambino: (killed the dog)

[personal profile] bakudan_bambino 2021-02-03 12:39 am (UTC)(link)
[A kind boy with a nicotine addiction.]

Because I know I'm too young to smoke.

[And no one really gets up in arms over him smoking, but he can understand the wrinkling of noses and read the distaste in expressions easily enough.

It may play a part in Gokudera not being a fan of most adults. He doesn't mean to make Hijikata think he's just making assumptions about his character. If anything, this means that this guy stands out as much more understanding. Gokudera won't bust out dynamite unless he feels he needs it.

He has no idea he's going to win his category twice, at that. Guess all of his training pays off.]
mayoninofukucho: (Thanks for that.)

[personal profile] mayoninofukucho 2021-02-03 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[Honestly, Hijikata smokes so goddamn much every day back home, he must smell like a chimney as he patrols the streets of Edo. If people wrinkle their noses at Gokudera, Hijikata will make them recoil.]

If you really were too young you'd hate the bitter taste.

[Wow, isn't he a role model? But really, much as Gokudera comes off as somewhat of a delinquent, Hijikata's main take-away from their encounter is that he's generous enough to help out someone who by all accounts should be able to take care of his own business.]

Best of luck! I hope you win that potion.