This summer, a big tournament will be held on the fields of Mead, to celebrate the King’s birthday and provide some cheer and entertainment for the people of Ivras… and if it can help smooth over any political wrinkles, well, isn’t that what some friendly competition is for?

Every noble worth their name will be there, and delegations from Nymene and Siregal have been invited as well.

There will be jousting, sword fighting, archery competitions, food and songs and dancing. Entertainers and performers, merchants and market stands, and of course, Mead’s speciality: mead!

Excitement has been brewing for weeks, and in every corner of Mead, the preparations are afoot. Every tavern has been scrubbed until gleaming; merchants have filled their stores and warehouses to the brim; tents and pavilions have been erected to house the incoming storm of visitors: nobles and commoners alike.

The mead is flowing, food has been prepared, the ale has been brewed. Entertainment troupes, theater companies, and bands of musicians have all arrived.

Let the banners and flags be unfurled, let the trumpets sing: as the day dawns bright and clear, let the games begin!

but trouble may be brewing...

The Prince-consort Sabora, together with Enchanter Guro, has lobbied tirelessly for an event where mages are welcome; Archon Miriam, on the other hand, has fought back against this with nail and tooth. In the end, a compromise has been made: any mage who can prove they are associated with the Order will be welcomed and allowed to participate.

But where there is a will, there is a way… Guards may be bribed, disguises can be worn, Witchfinders can be convinced to look the other way.

(All characters are of course welcome to participate, regardless of background. Any IC consequences are entirely up to you!)

the tournament 🔸 💠 🔸

Everyone will have a chance to sign up and compete in the tournament!

• Sign up a character for the tournament by commenting on this bulletin—either as a Chance Encounter or as Rivals.
• If you picked Chance Encounter, your character will be randomly matched with another player’s character. View your opponent here!
• If you’d prefer not to be matched with a stranger, no problem—select Rivals, and you can pair up with someone you already know and receive the same event bonuses to your gold count.
• When you receive your match, let the games begin! Write or draw your character and their opponent, and what they are competing in. Maybe a physical challenge—a duel, an archery competition, a jousting match; or perhaps a battle of skill—a singing contest, a show of acrobatics, playing the lute?
• Submissions should consist of at least two uncolored headshots or at least 200 words, featuring both characters. Roleplays and collabs are welcome!
• After you and your partner have completed your submissions, be sure to collect your gold!
• You may participate with as many characters as you like, both mages and nonmages!

Please sign up for a Chance Encounter before the 16th of July, when matchups will be generated; Rivals can sign up anytime during the event.

Rewards: Every piece made for the tournament will earn double gold, and if your character participates in the event, they may display the event badge on their profile!

📚 Event prompts

📖 story prompts

Explore the tournament with this story prompt! And perhaps there will appear more as the event progresses... 👀

Click here to see the story prompts!

🎪 🎭 collaboration prompts

Earn double gold with these collab/roleplay prompts:

• What does your character enjoy the most? Watching the competitions, being delighted by the entertainers, or by sampling the food and drink of Mead? And who would they bring along to share the experience with?
• Your non-Order mage manages to sneak into the event, despite the ordained rules. Did they have any help, or did someone maybe try to stop them? Or did they, perhaps, help someone else?

If you have any questions about the event, feel free to comment on this bulletin, or in the ask-staff channel on Discord!