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ioduanlogs2018-06-06 12:41 am
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[EVENT | TALENT TOURNEY] LET THE GAMES BEGIN
Characters: All
Date: June 5-20
Location: Aifaran Fairgrounds
Situation: The Talent Tourney is finally here! Whether you're there as a participant or a spectator, it's a city-wide event that has everyone's spirits high.
Warnings/Rating: TBA if needed
The fifth of June dawns, and the city is abuzz with excitement, even at the small hours of the morning. Tourists have come from all over the remaining civilizations of Konryu to watch the Dreamfolk compete in this renowned magic tourney. Vendors have invaded the streets and are selling merchandise and fried things on sticks at exorbitant prices, and some of them could generously be termed as exotic and, perhaps less charitably, really freaking weird and only possibly intended to be edible.
The Talent Tourney opens with a vibrant display of the mundane and the magical, as both Dreamfolk and representatives of the Alliance races gather together to celebrate the most ephemeral group of its citizens. The opening ceremonies feature a parade route through the streets of Aifaran that starts near the Dreaming Bridge and culminates at the temporary tournament grounds by the old piers. Whether or not a Dreamfolk has opted to participate in the Tourney itself, this is a great opportunity to see demonstrations of dance and music by other cultures. If they're out on the streets as the parade begins, they may find themselves roped into it if they're recognized.
The competitive portion of the Tourney begins on the 6th. The events are divided not only by skill level but by school, in order to keep the competition fair and enjoyable - it would be difficult to properly compare an artistic Illusionist and a Conjurer of imps, for example. There are also open contests, where individuals of any Talent school may participate, and these are geared towards those with more flexible Talents or simply those who like taking on a good challenge.
And even though the Tourney is intended to be a fun, no-pressure (aside from friendly competition) event, like any city with an underside, there are still people who want to capitalize on it. Which is why people, both Dreamfolk and non, may find themselves approached by some shady characters who intimate that for just a small fee, they can get in on some underground betting with great odds.
('Great' being a relative term, depending on the potential of wins or losses, but isn't that the same with any gambling?)
OOC Notes: This event log is for all characters, whether participants or as attendees of the Tourney! If the pre-made starters don't suit your needs, toss in your own, these are just ideas for getting started. Regarding challenge participants, we are leaving the characters' wins/losses to player discretion, and only ask that they be kept realistic. If you have any questions, please ask them here. Have fun!
Date: June 5-20
Location: Aifaran Fairgrounds
Situation: The Talent Tourney is finally here! Whether you're there as a participant or a spectator, it's a city-wide event that has everyone's spirits high.
Warnings/Rating: TBA if needed
The fifth of June dawns, and the city is abuzz with excitement, even at the small hours of the morning. Tourists have come from all over the remaining civilizations of Konryu to watch the Dreamfolk compete in this renowned magic tourney. Vendors have invaded the streets and are selling merchandise and fried things on sticks at exorbitant prices, and some of them could generously be termed as exotic and, perhaps less charitably, really freaking weird and only possibly intended to be edible.
The Talent Tourney opens with a vibrant display of the mundane and the magical, as both Dreamfolk and representatives of the Alliance races gather together to celebrate the most ephemeral group of its citizens. The opening ceremonies feature a parade route through the streets of Aifaran that starts near the Dreaming Bridge and culminates at the temporary tournament grounds by the old piers. Whether or not a Dreamfolk has opted to participate in the Tourney itself, this is a great opportunity to see demonstrations of dance and music by other cultures. If they're out on the streets as the parade begins, they may find themselves roped into it if they're recognized.
The competitive portion of the Tourney begins on the 6th. The events are divided not only by skill level but by school, in order to keep the competition fair and enjoyable - it would be difficult to properly compare an artistic Illusionist and a Conjurer of imps, for example. There are also open contests, where individuals of any Talent school may participate, and these are geared towards those with more flexible Talents or simply those who like taking on a good challenge.
And even though the Tourney is intended to be a fun, no-pressure (aside from friendly competition) event, like any city with an underside, there are still people who want to capitalize on it. Which is why people, both Dreamfolk and non, may find themselves approached by some shady characters who intimate that for just a small fee, they can get in on some underground betting with great odds.
('Great' being a relative term, depending on the potential of wins or losses, but isn't that the same with any gambling?)
OOC Notes: This event log is for all characters, whether participants or as attendees of the Tourney! If the pre-made starters don't suit your needs, toss in your own, these are just ideas for getting started. Regarding challenge participants, we are leaving the characters' wins/losses to player discretion, and only ask that they be kept realistic. If you have any questions, please ask them here. Have fun!
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Now, how had she been talked into doing this again? Sheena couldn't remember, but there she was, joining the rest of those bearing the Alteration mark and listening to the instructions for the first trial.
"Mimicking Shapes?" Sheena hadn't thought she could do that, but what the hell? Why not give it a try? Which she did, making a rather unusual-shaped sphere of light appear above her hand, until her face became one of concentration before relaxing in almost-defeat. And then...did that one actually look like a glowing sun with a center and rays and everything? Because that's what she had been going for!
She wondered what the judges and spectators would think about that.
B
Increasing the volume of her element? Oh she had this! Thanks to her training, it was only natural for her to push herself harder and increase the power of her abilities. So, a series of balls of light that were bigger and denser than the last one wasn't anything new for her and at first came pretty easily.
However, eventually, things started to get tougher for her as she approached her limit during the final test. Would she do it? Well, she came this far, so she wasn't about to give up. Concentrating as hard as she could, she pushed herself, gathering as much light as possible, until she felt a surge of something and suddenly had not one, not two, but five balls of light in front of her.
"Well...that's new," she remarked dryly in a stunned voice.
A
After making a series of little stars, he takes a break to call across the way when notices what Sheena's doing. "Looking good, Sheena!" He's waving excitedly and everything. Possibly it's against the rules for competitors to talk to each other, but no one told him that! "Is that a sun?"
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Hearing the familiar voice, Sheena turns, her eyes wide. "Judai! I thought you weren't going to enter!" A pox on the rules if they say they can't talk to each other. "And yes, it is a sun!" she says with more than a hint of surprise that he figured it out.
She looks at his display and grins widely.
"It'll go good with yours! Stars, right? Nice job!"
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"Heh. Maybe they should make a new category." Or a category for groups using their Talents in tandem.
"Been working hard?"
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"A new category? Oh! You mean combining talents?" She asks the question loudly, so the judges will hear and take it into consideration. Whether or not they will--well, they'll soon find out.
She nods--somewhat ruefully. "Yeah, I've been practicing." A laugh. "I had no intention of entering, but I still practiced. Can you believe that? I have got a lot of explaining to do to some people!"
That last part is rather embarrassing.
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"I didn't really practice for the tournament, either." He's been playing mild pranks with his Talent, actually... "It's good for a lot of things, though, isn't it? In your case, you'd never have to carry a flashlight!"
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"You didn't? But, you're pretty good with the shapes!" She's a training fool, Judai. Keep that in mind, here. Which is probably why she kept practicing anyway; she just hadn't been able to leave the skill half-finished.
"Nope! Any time the power goes out, I can help. And yours can provide a cool breeze, or help sail a ship..." There are a lot of things he can do.
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"I guess that'd be kind of a pain. Getting complained at sucks."
He changes the wind, scattering the leaves into a different pattern, something that looks like the shape of a cat's face. "I don't think I'm strong enough to sail a ship! This is...kinda harder than what I am used to doing, though."