'ello 'ello 'ello! Good morning everyone! I'm way too awake this morning, so I decided to go ahead with planning the tournament (to read more about the tournament, click here). Alright now this is the thread where our male courtiers sign up to participate. Ladies, I'm sorry you can not... unless you dress up like a man :D. The way this is going to work is basically the bracket system (say, Lord A and Lord B go at it while Lord C and Lord D fight, then if Lord A wins his fight and Lord C wins his fight, then Lord A and Lord C will then fight). We (the staff) will be putting everyone in pairs and such (more info on this later), though if you have someone you REALLY want to fight with, tell us and we'll try to pair you up :D. So, if you want to participate, fill out the following form and reply to this thread (note you may enter in as many events as you wish):

:D ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK. Your character can and probably will get hurt... not seriously hurt or killed, mind you, but a few bruises. Maybe a cracked rib. A few cuts ;).

Name of courtier: Lord Edmund
Events: Joust, Sword fight
Preferred combatant: No

Out of curiosity, will there be a time limit for responses? It is hard for me to guarantee being on-line during weekends.

Name of courtier: Rowland Ingling, Earl of Cromley
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Jousting and wrestling
Preferred combatant (is there someone you REALLY want to fight with?): YES. There's a situation. . .Rowland is going to joust and wrestle with King Marc.

This is due to the fact that myself and Marc are staff, and therefore will be judging all of you. We will not be judged (obviously) so it's more for fun then anything.

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As for your question, Edmund, there will probably be some sort of time-limit, but very flexible towards your needs. Of course we understand not everybody can be on 24/7, so whenever you get set up with a partner try your hardest and we'll make allowances. :D

Name of courtier: Sir Isaac
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Sword fighting
Preferred combatant (is there someone you REALLY want to fight with?): None

Name of courtier: Ambassador Michael Ammadon
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Joust + Sword Fight
Preferred combatant (is there someone you REALLY want to fight with?): Open

Question: How will the hits be scored, who will get to say where we hit, and how hard?

This may come to a disappoint to you, but this is a writing-based tournament. You're to write out the match fairly enough, taking hits and giving them, but there will not be a winner that way. It's based on your level of writing. After all, this isn't a D&D type of RPG, it's completely writing-based and therefore devoid of that aspect.

I'd imagine (though this isn't confirmed) that your match will basically go on for awhile, beating the bloody hell out of each other, and then you'll be stopped and a winner declared solely on writing. In essence, you could completely knick a chunk of somebody's face off and still lose because they wrote better. -shrug- This isn't a fighting board ;)

Name of courtier: Lord Richard
Events: Joust, Sword fight
Preferred combatant: None

Would I be correct in assuming that we'll be issued with a list of rules for each event nearer the time?

Cha! I'm the first hidden female to enter! Woot, I feel special, and yes, Castellena is entering, hidden of course.

Name of courtier: Castellena de Warenne. Going by the name: Lord Jacob le Dante
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Joust, Sword fight
Preferred combatant (is there someone you REALLY want to fight with?): Shnurp, I'm good with anyone. Mostly because I want to test my writing skills.

Name of courtier: Lord Westley Ryland.
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Joust, wrestling.
Preferred combatant (is there someone you REALLY want to fight with?): Nah, he holds no grudges so far.

Name of courtier: Earl Gerard
Events: Sword & Wrestling
Preferred combatant: Anyone is very welcome to challenge him.

SECOND WOMAN! LOL

Name of courtier: Lady Jasmine
Going by the name of: Lord William Wintwood
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Sword fight
Preferred combatant: None

Name of courtier: Sir Vincent Redman
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Sword Fighting
Preferred combatant (is there someone you REALLY want to fight with?): I'll take them ALL on, one at a time or all at once!

Name of courtier: Ambassador Felipe Alejandro
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Sword fight. =D that's what he's good at. Muaha.
Preferred combatant: Nope!

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Name of courtier: Lord Daniel Caridad
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Joust
Preferred combatant: Nopes. He'll go with anyone, thought beware, you might have an easy fight. =P

Third female... :blink:

Name of courtier: Lady Cecily Lambert as Lord Edmund Audeley
Events (joust, sword fight, wrestling): Joust
Preferred combatant (is there someone you REALLY want to fight with?): Nope

I'm up for a writing test :blink: