von Gryphon
Specialist
I would like to invite anyone that might be interested to a tournament of sorts. Next full market day (not upcoming business day), I would like to have a set of friendly duels set up in tournament style brackets. There will be prizes, awards of honor, for the top competitors. This tournament is not a place to challenge for matters of honor, however all duels will be conducted with honor. There will be an official overseeing each bout.
Gryphon Tournament Rules-
A- While this is an open tournament, it is not wise to use resources that are not readily re-newable; thus:
No spells
No alchemy
No potions
B- Weapons only - and the competitors will be given the same non-magical weapon.
The weapons will be agreed upon before each duel by the competitors, and should match.
If skills prevent the matching of weapons, then same size category weapons should be agreed upon.
If same size weapons cannot be agreed upon because of skill differences, then the competitors will need to agree upon a solution or be re-assigned brackets for different competitors.
C- In the case of attack, the current duel will be suspended until the threat is resolved.
The tournament brackets will be finalized during the first evening with the first round to be started during the first evening.
The tournament will be resolved during the following day (Saturday) with the championship match to be held before nightfall when convenient for most to watch.
To participate, you only need to sign up.
The goal of this tournament is to produce a learning environment as well as an honorable atmosphere of sportsmanship and comradery. The prizes are not magical, nor will they be worth "killing" each other over, but nice all the same.
1- Combat will take place with the presence of a honorable judge. The judge may enlist up to 4 other (willing) junior judges but has final say. The combats are to be honorable and the combatants will announce blows they receive. The judge(s) will resolve any conflict or difference of opinion. For the sake of conflict of interest, a competitor may not be a judge. A competitor has the right to refuse a judge only before the combat begins. The judge must be agreed upon before the combat begins.
2- The combat will be at full strength and vitality, with weapons strikes at up to full capability of the combatants as they choose.
3- At any time a combatant can choose to surrender without loss of honor. This is signaled with the raising of two fingers (the index and middle fingers of the same hand).
4- The first time a weapon is dropped, the judge will call a "cease attack" and the combatant is allowed to recover their weapon. The second time in the same duel, or if the combatant has purposefully discarded their weapon, the judge will not call a cease attack and the combat will continue.
5- Any act of dishonor - so deemed by the judge - will be cause for disqualification. Fleeing the combat signifies surrender.
6- The final championship duel will have a judge and 4 junior judges unless not available in which case it will have at least a judge and as many (up to 4) junior judges as possible.
7- Upon completion of each bout, both competitors will shake hands; the judge will congratulate both competitors and signify the winner.
8- The winner will report to the bracket board where the master of the tournament will place the winner's name for the progression of the tournament. All people shall be able to observe the progression of the tournament at the bracket board. If the master of the tournament is not available, the judge of the bout will place the name as appropriate.
If you have any questions this is a good place to ask.
To get an idea of the number of competitors, please respond to this posting if you would like to participate. Again it is an open tournament, any HONORABLE competitor is welcome.
~Squire Victor von Gryphon
Gryphon Tournament Rules-
A- While this is an open tournament, it is not wise to use resources that are not readily re-newable; thus:
No spells
No alchemy
No potions
B- Weapons only - and the competitors will be given the same non-magical weapon.
The weapons will be agreed upon before each duel by the competitors, and should match.
If skills prevent the matching of weapons, then same size category weapons should be agreed upon.
If same size weapons cannot be agreed upon because of skill differences, then the competitors will need to agree upon a solution or be re-assigned brackets for different competitors.
C- In the case of attack, the current duel will be suspended until the threat is resolved.
The tournament brackets will be finalized during the first evening with the first round to be started during the first evening.
The tournament will be resolved during the following day (Saturday) with the championship match to be held before nightfall when convenient for most to watch.
To participate, you only need to sign up.
The goal of this tournament is to produce a learning environment as well as an honorable atmosphere of sportsmanship and comradery. The prizes are not magical, nor will they be worth "killing" each other over, but nice all the same.
1- Combat will take place with the presence of a honorable judge. The judge may enlist up to 4 other (willing) junior judges but has final say. The combats are to be honorable and the combatants will announce blows they receive. The judge(s) will resolve any conflict or difference of opinion. For the sake of conflict of interest, a competitor may not be a judge. A competitor has the right to refuse a judge only before the combat begins. The judge must be agreed upon before the combat begins.
2- The combat will be at full strength and vitality, with weapons strikes at up to full capability of the combatants as they choose.
3- At any time a combatant can choose to surrender without loss of honor. This is signaled with the raising of two fingers (the index and middle fingers of the same hand).
4- The first time a weapon is dropped, the judge will call a "cease attack" and the combatant is allowed to recover their weapon. The second time in the same duel, or if the combatant has purposefully discarded their weapon, the judge will not call a cease attack and the combat will continue.
5- Any act of dishonor - so deemed by the judge - will be cause for disqualification. Fleeing the combat signifies surrender.
6- The final championship duel will have a judge and 4 junior judges unless not available in which case it will have at least a judge and as many (up to 4) junior judges as possible.
7- Upon completion of each bout, both competitors will shake hands; the judge will congratulate both competitors and signify the winner.
8- The winner will report to the bracket board where the master of the tournament will place the winner's name for the progression of the tournament. All people shall be able to observe the progression of the tournament at the bracket board. If the master of the tournament is not available, the judge of the bout will place the name as appropriate.
If you have any questions this is a good place to ask.
To get an idea of the number of competitors, please respond to this posting if you would like to participate. Again it is an open tournament, any HONORABLE competitor is welcome.
~Squire Victor von Gryphon
