[Nexus] Nexus Battle Royale

[Morty]

Nexus Battle Royale

On a large plain a little away from WATCHTOWER, the grand event finally started. A Nexus-wide festival for matrial artists of all stripes, Nexus Battle Royale is here to give them an opportunity to show their skill. Whether you fight with a sword, a spear, your bare hands or an exotic weapon only your race knows, Nexus Battle Royale is the place for you.
There's also a place here for those who don't fight - here, you can train with WATCHTOWER members and all the fighters who arrive!
Description of the Site:

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• The Main Arena: This is where all the duels will take place. There's enough room for several fights at once to go on.
• Training Field: Here's where the training will occur. It's a relatively straightforward piece of flat land with some mannequins and such.
• Catering tents: Tents with refreshments - food and drinks. Also a place to rest up.
• First Aid Tent: Where the Church of Dalachrech and Haruki the angel will provide healing to the injured fighters.
• Airship A. Airship: WATCHTOWER's airship is hovering over the site of the event, bearing huge letters spelling "Nexus Battle Royale".
• Toilets: ...well, not much to explain here.

Rules:

1. When you arrive, notify the nearest WATCHTOWER member of your arrival. Give your name and basic info.
2. You can engage in duels with anyone who is willing.
3. Duelists will agree on the terms of defeat, but you're not allowed to kill or permanently injure your opponent.
4. Fights will be judged by WATCHTOWER members or anyone else they appoint to do so.
5. This is a Martial Arts tournament. Any method of close combat is allowed, but using obvious and high-powered magic is not. Consult Wenomir Rawicz or other WATCHTOWER members if you have doubts.
6. Magic weapons are not allowed. If you don't have your own mundane weapon, you can borrow one. Other magic or technological items are also not allowed.

OOC Rules:

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• Play nice. Your character may be incredibly strong, but you should give the other player a chance to fight and win. This is supposed to be a fun event for everyone.
• No wanton, random destruction, please. Sure, WATCHTOWER members are here to deal with troublemakers, but we don't want the thread to devolve into a free-for-all brawl, do we?

OOC Note: Newcomers will be greeted by Askepios, WATCHTOWER's AI. It'll take form of a broad-shouldered, tall, bearded man, clad in mail, with a wolf's pelt on his back and a horned helmet on his head. The AI can be played by anyone with a WATCHTOWER character. That, or they can also talk to actual members.

Signup form:

Name:
Preferred method of combat:
Skill level:
Other information:

List of Fighters with additional notes:

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• Orak - RPGsr4me - No additional info given.
• Lauretta - Happyturtle - Novice fighter, fights with bola.
• Maxios - Maxios - Has a Power Ring, Intermediate fighter.
• Mask - Maxios - No additional info given.
• Len - Rae Artemi - Highly skilled two-weapon fighter.
• Kordson - MPG - Averagely skilled versatile combatant.
• Prince - Third Emperor
• Some sort of cricketbat-wielding nutcase - General Shrimp - certainly mentally unbalanced, approach carefully.
• Merrak - VampireRot - Experienced two-weapon combatant.
• Naib - Murska - Moderately skilled unarmed fighter.
• Phoebe - McBish - Moderately skilled swordswoman. Wishes to learn more.
• Foro - Apeoflight - Some sort of magical monkey. Fights with a staff.
• Garth - Apeoflight - Sword fighter.
• Vaze - Apeoflight - Unarmed combatant.
• Rockfist - Falgorn - Experienced fistfighter.

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[Moff Chumley]

Ilyena, assuming Wenomir gave him a time and location at some point while discussing the event, shows up. "Alright, what can I do to help?"

[Morty]

Well, here's a list of stuff I'll definetly need: Wenomir hands the wizard a list.

• Funds. DC mentioned he might provide some.
• At least two arenas, tents and some training ground.
• Some sort of surveilance system to prevent cheating and other stuff.
• Healing. Nexus being Nexus, lots of it.
• Spare weapons to be borrowed by those who want to train. Probably also used in duels so that noone has an unfair advantage of a superior weapon.
• Security. Mostly taken care of, but you can never be too sure.

[Moff Chumley]

"Alright... first, as far as surveillence goes, I can summon Askepios. That's as colse to perfect as you're gonna get." Ilyena cracks his knuckles, flips open his laptop, and, at a breakneck pace, begins a chant, under his breath. It takes about ten minutes, but eventually, Wenomir will feel a presence, quite subtle, in the field. "There we go. Say hello, Askepios." "Hello, Wenomir. I can keep you informed of any magical rule-breaking that goes on." Ilyena smiles a bit, pleased with himself.

[Morty]

Wenomir nods. Glard to hear it, Askepios. Magical rule-breaking is probably our biggest worry, but not the only one by far. Creative people can cheat in ways wizards would never think of.

[Reinholdt]

Wenomir's favorite person, Ilpholin arrives!
She looks around.
"Wow. You guys aren't ready at all."

[Morty]

Wenomir turns around, sighing. Of course we're not. Holding a martial arts festival isn't a piece of cake.

[Moff Chumley]

Ilyena coughs a bit. "Uh, I'm pretty sure we can set something up keeping people out until we're ready to start." He glances pointedly at Ilpholin. He's not aware she's joined WATCHTOWER. "Anyhow, I'll get started on the arenas, shall I?" He sits down on what must be an invisible comfy chair, and begins tapping away on his laptop.

[Reinholdt]

"You mean... the cake... is a lie?"
And here she thought the winner would get cake.

[Morty]

What do you mean, start on the arenas? Are you telling me you'll magick them up or something?
Then Ilpholin mentions cake.
...
What?

[Moff Chumley]

"Yah. 's that a problem?"

[Reinholdt]

"Oh nevermind." Ilpholin figures her subtle word humor will be lost on him. Males.

"So you got a referee or anything? KR going to be here? What's the rules? When is KR coming? Am I overdressed?"
... She is not overdressed.

[Morty]

Not really. It'll save us some money, certainly. In response to Ilpholin, he says, managing to keep a straight face: I'm going to oversee the whole thing and act as a referee, but obviously I'll also need people to help with that. I'll pick them later. I have no idea when KR will come, if she will. And no, you're not overdressed.

[Moff Chumley]

"Excellent. Give me a coupla hours, I'll get 'em done..." *tap tap tap tap tap*

[Reinholdt]

"I don't know... maybe this outfit needs to show more..." For distraction purposes. And seducing KR.

"I might referee. Or participate. Haven't decided which yet."

[Morty]

It already shows a lot, but whatever makes you feel better. He shrugs. And the two aren't really mutually exclusive. A referee can participate in a fight or two.

[Reinholdt]

"What? Really? Won't that create a conflict of interest?"

[Morty]

Obviously the referee in question would be judged by another referee. I'll pick the people I can trust to remain neutral and unbiased.

[Reinholdt]

"Yeah, but if the other referee is also participating, he or she could subconsciously rule in favor of the weaker party just to get the stronger one out of the way." Ilpholin shrugs.
"It's your party. I'm going to go practice."
She'll head off after Wenomir's reply. The sound of a whip cracking repeatedly in the distance can be heard.

[Morty]

*shrug* Maybe you're right. I'll work something out.

[lord pringle]

Pringle walks in smoking a coffin nail. Whats the prize? He asks someone.

[Morty]

Wenomir turns around and looks at Pringle. You're more than a little early, pal. We've just started setting everything up.

[lord pringle]

He makes an energy construct of a comfy chair with his red ring. I'm patient. he isn't.

[Morty]

It's great to hear it, but you're kind of going to get in everyone's way... wait, you're one of those LANTERN guys, right? Yeah, that's what they need right now.

[lord pringle]

Yeah. Oh you're one of those peeping tom WATCHTOWER guys. I don't like Maxi-boy either. Pringle sits in his red chair.

[Maxios]

Mask is there as well (He's a member of WATCHTOWER)

[Morty]

Awesome. However, as I said, until the construction is finished, I'd like it if only WATCHTOWER members were here.
Mask will be shown the list and he can help out with whatever he likes. Or ask Wenomir about any point onthe list.

[Maxios]

"I can make a good survelliance system." Mask says after reading the list.

[Reinholdt]

Mister Squiggles is helping put up the tents and the vendor stands.

What? You expect people to come watch this without some sort of refreshments? Besides, everyone knows that's where the revenue comes from. Hot dogs and soda.

[MPG]

((OOC:This sounds like an SCA event. Only I'm guessing there wont be ratan swords. ))

Kordson walks through the area watching the hustle and bustle of the people setting up. He looks for someone who looks like they know what's going on.

"Need a hand with any heavy lifting?"