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[treadingdawn]

It's very good to see people in better spirits today.

Perhaps you'll be further enthused by the prospect of a tournament.

Where I am from, a tournament is a series of martial games played primarily to celebrate the spirit of competition and the prowess of those competing individuals. Players range in expertise from tilting to archery and all possess the basic skills necessary to endure challenging courses and evade severe injury. Only an upstanding host would provide the proper precautions to help avoid any accidents while facilitating genuine entertainment; I am that host. I mean--we are that host. I, Caspian X, and Lucy Pevensie, would like to organize such a tournament in the tradition of our world. Anyone may participate, regardless of title, class, or blood, but you must be moderately skilled in whichever field you choose to play.

There will be three general categories:

♦ mounted combat (that's with horses)

♦ grounded combat (this is without horses)

♦ ranged combat (which uses a target)

There will be prizes of a decorative nature for winners of each match, but another incentive may be to gain the favor of an individual you seek to impress. And then there's enjoyment, the primary reason for which I will be playing. We are hoping to host this tournament during the first week of May. If you're interested in participating do tell one of the Pevensies or myself. Please join, because I look forward to unhorsing many of you.

Private to Zach, Claire, Hiro, and Alex(?)
An apology is well overdue for Saturday night. I am sorry we had to experience that.

[ooc: The tourney is mod-approved! I'll follow up with a poly_tldr post if there is enough interest. All combatants are welcome by the way whether competing with lance, rapier, or katana. Tentative date is May 1!]

Comments

[stokerwasahack.livejournal.com]

I was having such a good evening until you mentioned that.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Pardon?

[lionesscouchant.livejournal.com]

For my birthday?

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

If I could have wrapped such a gift and kept it a secret from you up until the very day, I would have.

[anoblemouse.livejournal.com]

Sire, I would like to participate in this tournament. However, I will choose the grounded combat as horses and I... well, you know.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

I hoped you would, my good Reepicheep.

[child-radical.livejournal.com]

You've caught my interest.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Which part interests you?

[girlwithabow.livejournal.com]

You said archery. I'm so there.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

I am sure Susan will be thrilled to know, Kate right?

private;

[feltlikeafreak.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'm in college. It's chill. Not the first time random naked guys have shown up in front of me.

First time they were seals before that, though.

private;

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Well... it was a curse, and I was ill-prepared for midnight as no clothes would fit me in... that form.

[misterblackbird.livejournal.com]

Will you permit more modern weapons than a bow?

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Only against those who are equally prepared to defend with something similar. What do you have that is more modern than a bow?

[browning-baby.livejournal.com]

Sounds like fun. I might be interested.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Hello, what are your skills?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

...Entering the archery competition would give me a good incentive to get back into practice with my bow...

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

I believe that's more than a sign that you should join us, Rosella.

[irresoluteness.livejournal.com]

Ranged combat? Against someone else?

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

I am unsure if that's safe at all... We had targets in mind, but I suppose if the combatants are skilled than it is no different from swordplay.

[hopedanddreamed.livejournal.com]

An individual you seek to impress, hmmm?

Weren't the fighters in those tournaments usually competing for the hand of a fair maiden?

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Well, not in all cases, but certainly very many.

Sometimes it's for a lady, sometimes it's simply in the spirit of sportsmanship.

[thefutureking.livejournal.com]

It seems you have quite a bit of interest.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Blair is interested as well.

[had_not_lived]

Oh! I'm not qualified to participate, but I'd love to come watch!

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Doctor Wilson! We'd love to have you watch.

... Are you cursed again?

double entendre is...there's just no way to make that sound clever

[sleepyseer.livejournal.com]

Is sex another factor?

ahahahahha SCREAM

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Pardon?

[i-themagician.livejournal.com]

I can't seem to decide between grounded and ranged combat - I think I might be equally out of practice with both my bow and my rapier.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Another competitor has expressed interest in fencing.

[mister12bladez.livejournal.com]

Feh. Kid games. You shouldn't draw your blade unless you're ready to kill or be killed.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Games is the correct term, though I do not think there will be many children participating.

[tofuinthesky.livejournal.com]

How come I'm the only person who's going to ask what about the horses?

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

...What about the horses, Karolina?

1/1; just shaking his head at the incentive 'look forward to...' honestly 8|

[oshutup.livejournal.com]

1/1; you + me = peter in the mud |)

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

audio;

[laprunminta.livejournal.com]

Mounted combat would be individual to individual....or something else?

audio;

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Individual to individual. We will not be hosting melees.

[justasystem.livejournal.com]

A tournament!?

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Yes!

private || unhackable

[adamantined]

I may never recover.

private || unhackable

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry.

[miss-waldorf.livejournal.com]

Of a decorative nature?

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Like garlands or wreaths or ribbons.

[monsterepellant.livejournal.com]

Sounds fun.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Does it?

[fatespoken]

No video game competition?

You suck.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Why?

[irislover.livejournal.com]

Mounted combat... Um. I have never rode a horse, but I have a pegasus.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

If mounted combat doesn't suit you you can always enter under swordplay?