The Third Raaneki Games
-Summer, 377-
All Guests note - any alliances or trades or betrothals can be merged into your action of attending the games, so long as you summarize all occurrences in your action post.
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With the joined voices of Lady Lomadi and Lord Ujval Devdano, Masters of Raaneka, may all the realms lend ear!
The first Lord and Lady of Raaneka ruled for fifteen years, and great contests of prowess were held at their coronation and their abdication. These games have repeated themselves every fifteen years for centuries, and in the summer of 377, on the six longest days of the year, the Raaneki Games shall be held yet again. The Raaneki are eager to receive you in peace, and our athletes eager to compete. Come one and all, to partake of our hospitality and our fabled wine.
The Raaneki Games shall begin in the capitol, Bandar of Many Colors. They will conclude in the city of Sarab.
Signed,
Lomadi and Ujval Devdano
Lady and Lord of Raaneka
Bright Glory, Dark Wine
Wisdom and Generosity
All regents in attendance are invited to dwell in the homes of wealthy Raaneki for the duration of their stay. Contestants may remain in the company of their regents, or may dwell in any home that accepts them.
Demonstration events from any realm are welcome. They serve as an opportunity for a culture to show off their most prized feats in a noncompetitive atmosphere.
Lady and Lord advised the Raaneki to clothe themselves so as not to offend visiting foreigners, but made no demands. Perhaps four of every five Raaneki are wearing clothing. They are a famously relaxed and affectionate people, and love nothing more than to share wine and hospitality with visitors.
Locations
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Bandar Harbor:
Like a crashing wave, great blocks of blue and white stone formed the stadium of Bandar Harbor. Bleachers of pale green stone provided seating for 30,000, including luxurious box seating for foreign regents and the Lady and Lord of Raaneka. The harbor itself was large enough for two forces of three ships each. Though built for the Games, it was home to Bandar’s sea trade at all other times.
Mounted Racecourse:
Filling the second, third, and fourth days of the Games, athletes mounted a trusted steed to race almost two hundred miles from the gates of Bandar of Many Colors to the gates of Sarab. There were three legs to the journey: the treacherous Painted Coast, the sublime Lower Berrylands, and the final climb to Sarab.
Raaneka Stadium:
The field of grass was long enough to hold the ranged tournament, and wide enough for the mass melee. A long track of raised earth encircled the field for the foot race. A platform of and stone was raised in the center for the field for dueling, wrestling, and demonstrations of worthy skills. Victors were crowned in glory upon it.
The stadium was raised in purple sandstone on the field’s southern edge. Audiences looked out from under shaded awnings, as the Upper Berrylands and the Mountains of Dis beyond framed the field of play in majesty. Golden-yellow sandstone benches provided seating for 30,000 spectators, again with luxurious box seating for foreign regents and the Lady and Lord of Raaneka.
The Victors’ Plaza was erected outside the stadium in pure white stone. It was ringed by the statues of crowned victors and many warm taverns. A huge statue of a Berunda, wrought of gold and gems, topped a fountain at its center. Here many streamers were hung and many kites unfurled, and all manner of revelry and celebration found in its welcoming arms.
Schedule
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Day 1
Revelry in the streets of Bandar of Many Colors
Day 2
Mock Naval Battle in Bandar Harbor
Mounted Race begins at the gates of Bandar
Day 3
Ranged Tournament at Raaneka Stadium
Duel Tournament at Raaneka Stadium
Mass Melee at Raaneka Stadium
Mounted Race through the Lower Berrylands
Demonstration Events
Day 4
Caragita at Raaneka Stadium (foot race, long jump, javelin throw, wrestling)
Mounted Race ends at the gates of Sarab
Day 5
Art Contest at Raaneka Stadium Plaza
Day 6
Revelry in the streets of Sarab
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Arts Contest: Any craft or display of art may be submitted. Prize awarded for finest skill and overall beauty.
Caragita: A contest in four parts: foot race, long jump, javelin throw, and wrestling. Prizes awarded for individual events. Prize for best overall is the highest honor of the Games.
Duel Tournament: Any blunted weapons may be used. Prize awarded to the character with the best win/lose/draw record. Please organize your own 1v1 matches.
Demonstration Events: Noncompetitive display of any cultural artifact (e.g. weapons styles, poetry, etc.).
Mass Melee: Party-based combat against all realms from other parties. Prize awarded to the last party standing.
Mock Naval Battle: Two forces of three ships face off in Bandar Harbor. Prize awarded to the character with the best win/lose/draw record. Please organize your own 1v1 matches.
Mounted Race: A race in three parts from Bandar to Sarab. Any landborne mount may be used. Prize awarded to the first to enter the gates of the city.
Ranged Tournament: Any ranged weapons may be used. Prize awarded to the character with the best win/lose/draw record. Please organize your own 1v1 matches.
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Event Mechanics
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| Event |
Roll 2d6+... |
# of Rolls |
Victory Condition |
| Arts Contest |
1/2 Curiosity (rounded up) |
1 |
Highest Result |
| Caragita |
1/2 Military (rounded up) |
4 (Foot Race, Long Jump, Javelin Throw, Wrestling) |
Highest individual and highest cumulative results |
| Demonstration Events |
None |
None |
None |
| Duel Tournament |
1/2 Military (rounded up) |
3 (Rounds 1, 2, and 3) |
Best 2/3 |
| Mass Melee |
Military |
3 (Assaults 1, 2, and 3) |
Best 2/3 |
| Mounted Race |
1/2 Military (rounded up) |
3 (Legs 1, 2, and 3) |
Highest Cumulative Result |
| Naval Battle |
Military |
3 (Sorties 1, 2, and 3) |
Best 2/3 |
| Ranged Tournament |
1/2 Military (rounded up) |
3 (Rounds 1, 2, and 3) |
Best 2/3 |
For the tournaments, the melee, and the naval battle, challenge as many people as you would like and resolve each 3-round bout individually. Victory goes to the greatest number of successful bouts.
For all other events, roll the indicated number of times. Everyone competes in a single contest, as opposed to the challenge method above.
Feel free to ask me about any rules clarifications (or suggest changes! This is still a rough draft).
Embrace the Anachronism
Feel free to make all of your rolls for the events as soon as you’d like. In the interest of letting people RP whatever they’d like, I think it’s a good idea to free ourselves from linear time. Your first post could be about something at the end of the Games or vice versa. Go nuts!
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Standings
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| Realm |
Arts |
Caragita |
Duel (W/L/D) |
Mass Melee |
Mounted Race |
Naval (W/L/D) |
Ranged (W/L/D) |
| Greta Cardion Divinorum |
- |
- |
1/2/1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Hurosha Empire |
- |
- |
3/1/1 |
- |
- |
- |
0/1/0 |
| Jeweled Cities |
12 |
14/11/14/11 (50) |
1/0/2 |
40 |
29 |
- |
0/1/0 |
| Lyradis |
15 |
11/8/12/10 (41) |
0/1/0 |
35 |
28 |
14/15/12 |
1/0/0 |
| Raaneka |
14 |
13/7/9/6 (35) |
1/1/1 |
41 |
22 |
7/6/16 |
2/0/1 |
| Razdis |
- |
8/7/11/14 (40) |
0/1/1 |
- |
42 |
- |
- |
| Sympolemou |
10 |
- |
2/2/0 |
47 |
37 |
- |
1/0/0 |
| Wenyavuk |
12 |
7/6/6/7 (30) |
- |
- |
25 |
- |
0/1/0 |
| Current Leader |
Lyradis |
Jeweled Cities |
Hurosha |
Sympolemou |
Razdis |
Lyradis |
Raaneka |
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Awards
In addition to whatever awards are given by their nations, victorious contestants will receive a crown made of berry vines, one years' store of Raaneki wine, and a life-size statue of their likeness in the Victors’ Plaza.
Arts Contest:
Painting of the Painted Coast, Lyradis
Caragita:
Cascade "Casca" Pitch, AQUA
Duel Tournament:
Grïend of Gwrîstîn, Huroshi Empire
Mass Melee:
Sympolemou
Mounted Race:
Princess Uristine, Razdis
Mock Naval Battle:
Lyradis
Ranged Tournament:
Prince Avam Devdano, Raaneka
Roll of Champions
These proud and doughty champions have earned victory and glory in the games of the past. Their likenesses surround the plaza outside the stadium in Sarab.
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Arts Contest:
Papa Raana, Raaneka , 2nd Games
Anonymous, Lyradis, 3rd Games
Caragita:
Princess Anguri Adite, Raaneka, 2nd Games
Cascade "Casca" Pitch, AQUA, 3rd Games
Duel Tournament:
Trumbo Bashskull, Grmanhil, 2nd Games
Grïend of Gwrîstîn, Huroshi Empire, 3rd Games
Mass Melee:
Raaneka, 2nd Games
Sympolemou, 3rd Games
Mounted Race:
Prince Tikta Satato, Raaneka, 2nd Games
Princess Uristine, Razdis, 3rd Games
Mock Naval Battle:
Raaneka, 2nd Games
Lyradis, 3rd Games
Ranged Tournament:
Prince Tikta Satato, Raaneka, 2nd Games
Prince Avam Devdano, Raaneka, 3rd Games
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