C.A.R.P.S.

[GM Evan]

By order of her Majesty the Queen of Silverthorn there is to be feasting and games on the first full day of Summer, the 22nd day of the 6th month 1013 PEW. Festivities shall take place within the town of Midway starting around midday and culminating in a feast prepared by the queens personal chef Peirre La'Foote. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy the festivities!

The following games and contests are scheduled to take place with prizes tickets being awarded for everyone who participates. Prize tickets can be redeemed once all the games are concluded for personalized items both magical or mundane to aid in future adventures!

1. An Archery contest: Anyone is welcome to participate and special bows will be used that provide skill to anyone using it. Archers will face off in a single elimination tournament on a field of obstacles. The first archer to score 3 hits will be declared the winner and proceed to the next round. 1st place = 25 tickets, 2nd place =15 tickets, 3rd place = 5 tickets, participation = 1 ticket.

2. Spell casting contest: Each spell caster is allowed one assistant who will be armed with a spell resistant shield. Any magic that connects with the shield will be nullified, but any hit to the wielder of the shield will cause 10 of the wielders 30 pts of protection to diminish. Mages may cast any spell they possess, but spell points will not be refueled above 10 between matches. Point cast, lash, and death spells are forbidden. The first mage to land a spell on the rival mage is considered the winner. 1st place = 25 tickets, 2nd place = 15 Tickets, 3rd place = 5 Tickets, and participation = 1 ticket (for both the shield bearer and the mage).

3. Dueling Contest: Single Elimination - Default to Longsword and Dagger unless both participants agree to other weapons. Begin and strike to a single blow, then reset and continue until one duelist scores 3 pts. Speed of blade usage dis-allowed. 1st place = 25 tickets, 2nd place = 15 Tickets, 3rd place = 5 Tickets, and participation = 1 ticket.

4. Puzzle contest: Speed contest to put together a small puzzle. 1st place = 25 tickets, 2nd place = 15 Tickets, 3rd place = 5 Tickets, and participation = 1 ticket.

5. Arts & Crafts Contest: Create a masterpiece with the materials provided. All works of art will be judged right before, during or after the feast. 1st place = 25 tickets, 2nd place = 15 Tickets, 3rd place = 5 Tickets, and participation = 1 ticket.

6. Adventuring Contest: This is a team contest. Teams are allowed up to 6 members. The team will declare a level of difficulty 1-10 and be challenged to survive against a random type of monster and eliminate as many opponents as possible during a 10 minute time period. Each opponent destroyed during the time period will score points equal to the challenge level chosen. Opponents will respawn on a set timer. All enhancements will be removed prior to the start of this contest and the team will be told what monster they are up against. Once this information is revealed they will have 2 minutes to prepare before the mosnters begin to rift in. If no member of the team survives the full 10 minutes, no points are scored. Tickets gained are equal to the points scored, the team will need to decide how to divide the prize tickets.

7. Guthrieball egghunt: A large open field will be scattered with colored eggs and guthrieballs as well as a 2 starting locations and 2 banking locations. The contest will last for 15 minutes. Each egg that an individual banks will be worth 1 ticket. If someone is hit with a guthrieball they must drop all eggs that they are carrying and to back to a starting point before they may begin to gather eggs again. Note: the banks may be turned on/off during the duration of the contest to increase the excitement.

8. Gambling contest: Each person who wishes to participate in the Gambling contest must register before the games begin. Each participant will be given a set number of "coin tokens" or "chips" which they may bet with others on the outcome of the games. These bets are placed with other members involved in the gambling contest. Whomever has the most "Tokens/chips" at the end of the contests is the winner. 1st place = 25 tickets, 2nd place = 15 Tickets, 3rd place = 5 Tickets, and participation = 1 ticket.

9. Live performances: Here is a chance not only to impress your fellow adventurers but the visiting nobility. Directly after the feast will be a contest of talent. Sing a song, tell a tale, do a dance, put on a puppet show, or perhaps make everyone laugh with a few witty jokes. The visiting nobles will award places for the contest, but as all true performances deserve you will also be entitled to place a hat upon the ground for tips from the crowd. 1st place = 25 tickets, 2nd place = 15 Tickets, 3rd place = 5 Tickets, and participation = 1 ticket.

Prize ticket booth (subject to change prior to the festival):
1 ticket can be redeemed for 1 verlan in cash

Quality weapons/Armor:
Expert = 10 Tickets
Master = 30 Tickets
Grand Master = 75 Tickets

Labs:
Non-Crafting - 1 ticket per point or 5 tickets per point of portable lab.
Crafting - 2 tickets per points or 10 tickets per point of portable lab.

Magical Items (max of 3 charges on any one item)
Charged Magical item of your choosing: 2 tickets per tier of the spell per charge (3rd tier with 2 uses = 12 tickets for example)

Daily use magical item of your choosing (upto 4th tier spell): 10 tickets per tier of the spell per daily use (2/day resist damage = 60 tickets for example)

Permanent Magical Item of your choosing (Up to 3rd tier spell): 50 tickets per tier of spell.

We will have sign-up sheets for the contests available on Friday night to help us schedule the games appropriately. You dont have to sign-up to participate, and you dont have to participate if you sign up.

We look forward to the festivities!
Argnoff Bristletoe
Chief council for Games and Festivities

[WAAAGH!]

"So... since everyone can compete in the archery and dueling competitions, does that mean others can compete in the spell casting contest? Or is that one actually limited to those of us that have the talent of spell casting?"

[pirateking89]

"Persumably non-casters would be restricted to being shield bearers."