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Title: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 06, 2019, 06:59 AM
:ooc: Okay - I am going to try to create a narrative/dialogue thread for your players to interact with for each day, all the while in the background the games will be played. Feel free to narrate/dialogue for your character as they watch games, walk the grounds, dance, eat, drink, or whatever, all the while doing the narration/dialogue for the contest for which you are rolling. Let's make this a 'living' world.

As I assigned the clans to each of you to 'control' in the previous thread, so will each of you make the rolls for their competitors. I will make sure each of you know your assigned clans at the top of each game day thread. With this control, I give you liberty to be creative and narrate/dialogue for your athlete, give them a unique name (unless already given) and determine their skills. I will list the rules below:

1) Naming - If not named, give your contestant a name that you like.
2) Skill - Determine their level of skill. Because this is to be the 'best of the best' taking the field to play in these contests, no contestant will be under 3 in skill rank. You will roll 1d4+2 to assign the ranks for that NPC and I will keep it logged.
3) Compete - Each contestant will make an athletics roll at their given rank and the results will be determined. A TN 14 must be achieved to even succeed at the contest. Any result under TN 14 will mean simply the contestant falls out unable to complete the game. Their could be potential side result (see below). The rolls will then be compared to see who scored the best by degree of success ( :%: ). A :g: will determine an auto-success and win unless another player rolls the same and then it will be determined by success dice results. An :~~: will mean the player has failed at the contest no matter their total score, and may have potentially harmed themselves (see below).
4) Winner - Once the rolls are made and compared, the winner will be decided and the brackets will be updated for each game - until the final winner has been decided.
5) Injuries- as in all games and sports, there can be injuries. If a contestant rolled poorly on their roll (either under TN 14 or an :~~: ), I will ask for another athletics TN 14 roll to be made. If failed, the competitor is injured badly and is out of the games. If their first roll had been an :~~: they are automatically out of the games, but if this second result is another :~~:, the player is slain in some fashion by accident.
6) Spite - Lastly, with all sporting events there can be spitefulness. When a competitor is removed, I would like you to roll a TN 14 Valour roll (rank 3) for said competitor to determine how they, their team, or even their clan, react to the loss. If it was due to an :~~:, remove 1 rank from the roll. If someone died remove 2 ranks from the roll. We will roleplay out any spiteful reactions as they occur. Obviously, the primary spite will be directed towards the Toft-men and vice versa, so we will see how this works out.
7) Games - I plan on having two games being played per day.
8) GM Fiat - as in all things I make up on the fly, I am allowed to adjust at need. ;) ;D Also, feel free to add any ideas of your own if you think something might work better.

I am going to also allow each player to sacrifice one :vv: point on a contestant, per bracket, to help them if things go poorly. If that contestant wins the entire game, you'll get all of your :vv: points back that you spent on them.

My next post will give you guys the list of clans you control and the brackets for the first set of games. Some of the competitors will have generic names (i.e. Mountain Man 1) and it will be for you to name them.

Have fun!
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 06, 2019, 07:09 AM
:ooc: What clans you will control and narrate/dialogue for on each game day. Understand, if there is no competitor from said clan, you don't need to do anything until the next day that has said clan. Understand that the clan might include surrounding territories - not just the particular town.

WH - Woodland Hall [Tom]
WT - Woodmen-town [Tom]
BT - Black Tarn [Paul]
RL - Rhosgobel [Paul]
MH- Mountain Hall [Matt]
TC - The Carrock [Matt]
TT - The Toft/Tyrant's Hill [Doug]
SD - Sunstead [Doug]

I think that is it. Let me know if I missed anyone within the clans. Give me a few more minutes - starting the brackets now for game day 1.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 06, 2019, 07:44 AM
:ooc: Game Day 1 events:

Wood Splitting and Log tossing [Contests]

• all clans have three competitors in both events, but the Toft-men, Mountain Hall-men, and Beornings are somewhat weak in these events and so will each suffer a -3 to their athletics rolls. Each contest will be two competitors and we will bracket down through eliminations. I will keep the table in this post and adjust with each result below:



1st Bracket2st Bracket3rd Bracket4th Bracket5th Bracket (victor)
Athlete 1 (WH)
Athlete 2 (WT)
Athlete 1 (WH) rank 5d
Athlete 3 (WH)
Athlete 4 (WT)
Buran (WH) rank 5dBuran (WH) rank 5dBuran (WH) rank 5d - victor
Athlete 5 (WH) - injured
Athlete 6 (WT)
Tormand (WT) rank 5d - injured
Athlete 7 (BT)
Athlete 8 (RL)
Rignuth the Badger (BT) rank 5dRignuth the Badger (BT) rank 5d
Athlete 9 (BT)
Athlete 10 (RL)
Lucan (RL) rank 5d
Athlete 11 (BT)
Athlete 12 (RL)
Udele, daughter of Tova (BT) rank 5dUdele, daughter of Tova (BT) rank 5d
Athlete 13 (TT)
Athlete 14 (SD)
Ciron Three-finger (TT) rank 4d
Athlete 15 (TT)
Athlete 16 (SD)
Garold Tomes (TT) rank 6dGarold Tomes (TT) rank 6dGarold Tomes (TT) rank 6d
Athlete 17 (TT)
Athlete 18 (SD)
Ulfwin of the Mires (SD) rank 3dUlfwin of the Mires (SD) rank 3dUlfwin of the Mires (SD) rank 3d
Athlete 19 (MH) - injured
Athlete 20 (TC)
Feldon Cleft (TC) rank 6dFeldon Cleft (TC) rank 6d - injured
Athlete 21 (MH)
Athlete 22 (TC)
Baldo Rockspur (MH) rank 6d
Athlete 23 (MH)
Athlete 24 (TC)
Ulric the Mean (TC) rank 5d
**[First Bracket] Harden Cleft of Mountain Hall is injured in wood-split; athlete 5 (WH) is injured in the log throw

Ale/Brew tasting contest [Events]

This contest will be simple - 1 roll for each brewer and the highest roll wins. There are only brewers in the following clans - The Carrock, Woodmen-town, Woodmen Hall, Sunstead, and Rhosgobel. We will use the rules as above, but instead of athletics, it will be a craft roll. The Beornings gain a +3 to their rolls due to their skill with honey.

I suggest we make the rolls in order and keep it structured by bracket. As example, Tom, make one post with a list of all of your competitors numbers with a 1d4 +2 roll for each, and then a second post with an ordered skill check based on the rank results. I will then compare your results to the other player's results and we'll determine who moves up the bracket (I will change the table above and include the rank rolled for each further test). We can give narrative for the victors of each bracket and the game they are in, as well as naming them as we go. This way we do not have to worry about creating a bunch of names.

If this gets convoluted, I can trim things down and make it simpler and we eliminate the brackets and just do a 'best of' for everyone at once.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 06, 2019, 08:00 AM
:ooc: My rank rolls for the three contests I need to roll for:

Toft-men
Rolled 1d4+2 : 2 + 2, total 4

Rolled 1d4+2 : 4 + 2, total 6

Rolled 1d4+2 : 1 + 2, total 3


Sunsteaders
Rolled 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

Rolled 1d4+2 : 2 + 2, total 4

Rolled 1d4+2 : 1 + 2, total 3
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 06, 2019, 08:02 AM
:ooc: Now, based on their rank skills rolled, I will roll the first series of athletics rolls:

Toft-men [athletics]
Rolled 1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 4d6-3 : 5, 2, 3, 6 - 3, total 13

Rolled 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 6d6-3 : 6, 4, 4, 2, 4, 5 - 3, total 22

Rolled 1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 3d6-3 : 4, 2, 5 - 3, total 8


Sunsteaders [athletics]
Rolled 1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 5d6 : 2, 3, 1, 1, 1, total 8

Rolled 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 4d6 : 6, 2, 5, 2, total 15

Rolled 1d12 : 10, total 10
Rolled 3d6 : 5, 2, 2, total 9
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 06, 2019, 08:16 AM
The first day of games focused on the skills that the Woodmen of the Vale were so noted for - cutting wood and then tossing the large logs.

On the mid-field, in a designated area, logs of five hands in length were upended so as to allow them to be easily split. One by one, the contestants paired off as ordered and then with their favorite, heavy axe in hand, began to go down the row of logs, chopping as they did. The victor for each pair was decided based on who split the most logs and how quickly they achieved their goal. When done, young lads and lasses quickly set up another run of logs for the next pair of contestants, and so the game went.

To the south of the field, another game involving wooden logs began. These five foot lengths were hewn smooth and then either left their natural color or whitewashed, so as to discern the competitor. Each participant put a heavy leather strap around their neck and shoulders, and the log was then hoisted into the strap vertically, so the competitor had to carry it before them. They then had to dash as fast as they could down a length of the field and toss the log. The distance tossed determined the winner.

Sunstead faced off in the first set of matches against the Toft. Though the men of eastern Mirkwood were familiar with life among the trees, they were no match for the southrons who advanced two of their contestants to only one man of Sunstead.

As he split the last log, Ciron Three-finger knew he had easily beaten his foe and he raised his arms to rally his fellow Toft-men. A great and raucous whoop went up from his kin and jeers and curses flew between the clans. Not far away, Garold Tomes let fly the large log and eliminated his own Sunsteader - a wolfish grin crossed his face. Only Ulfwin of the Mires made a name for himself that day for he and his home, as his competitor cracked his axe-haft and did not even finish.

:ooc: I have updated the brackets above for my three victors. I will wait now for you guys to post and then update the brackets for your results. Understand that first set of tests are 'against yourselves' so that you can immediately check results and make your initial narratives.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 06, 2019, 06:13 PM
:ooc: I need to make the injury roll, as the third Toft-man did not get over a TN 14. So, I make a second athletics test at the same rank:

Rolled 1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 3d6-3 : 3, 6, 5 - 3, total 11
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 06, 2019, 06:15 PM
:ooc: I am changing the rule above for Spite - I will just make one spite roll for each dismissed clan at the end of our thread. The spite will carryover into the new game day.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Eclecticon on Jun 06, 2019, 06:30 PM
:ooc: Alright, my turn! 


Black Tarn (go Herons!)
:00 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

:00 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

:00 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5



Rhosgobel 
:00 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

:00 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

:00 1d4+2 : 2 + 2, total 4
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Eclecticon on Jun 06, 2019, 08:06 PM
:ooc: Okay, an impressive, though not spectacular, level of talent among the Woodmen so far. 

Athletics rolls:

Black Tarn
:00: 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 5d6 : 1, 6, 6, 5, 5, total 23

:00: 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 5d6 : 2, 2, 3, 2, 4, total 13

:00: 1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 5d6 : 6, 3, 6, 2, 3, total 20


Rhosgobel
:00: 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 5d6 : 4, 2, 4, 2, 4, total 16

:00: 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 5d6 : 2, 6, 3, 6, 5, total 22

:00: 1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 4d6 : 2, 2, 3, 4, total 11

Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Eclecticon on Jun 06, 2019, 09:52 PM
The benefit of long months wielding axe and hammer to clear and repair the Old Forest Road shows as the champion woodcutters and log-hurlers of Rhosgobel and Black Tarn Hall begin their match.  Rignuth, son of Ecnuth, known to all beyond sight of Sweartmereseld as the Badger, lays into his logs with a savage ferocity that sends shivers flying far into the crowd.  Lucan of Rhosgobel, long and lanky as the shaft of a spear, moves just as quickly, and the air resounds with the sound of iron biting fresh timber. 

Finally Udele, daughter of Tova, casts her timber a length further than that of her opponent.  True to her by-name, the Stone does not break a smile at the cheering that accompanies her victory but instead wipes the sweat from her brow and goes in search of bread and ale. 
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 07, 2019, 06:20 AM
The day meandered and grew hot but the competitors did nothing more than grumble in the heat - their resolve was unchanged. Only those eliminated in the first rounds were free to go about their own business, but most stayed near their folks to cheer them on.

Ingomer called for a respite to allow for food to be procured by the champions, though some did not partake. A full belly of mead and lamb could cause weariness in a man and slow him down. Still, the prospectors took advantage of the call and moved off to eat in their camps or to procure some of the tasty treats available in the Merchant's Row.

Arbogast and his family, along with his sister and her own, moved off towards the arcade of games and purveyors of food and wares. It was good to get up and stretch their legs. Behind the two families, Grimbeorn and Hathcyn walked along in quiet talk.

Around them, the mood was jovial but whispers could be heard and a few groups of men seemed to be at odds. Grimbeorn eyed these groups, as he listened to the occasional word, and it was plain to see the resentment among the northern clans for the Southrons' presence. There were men that had taken part in the battle of Stonyford and they were plainly agitated by the banners of the Blood-moon.

"My brother died to their rot two summer past, and I have to hear them scoff Engel? Bad enough the lad lost, but to hear them Tofters jeer!"

"One near found me fist in his nose!"

"They have no part here. Ingomer should have sent them on their way."

"Aye, you're right."

"We should make an appeal to the masters, tell them to..."

It was then that the gathered men saw Grimbeorn staring at them. True he was not a Woodman of Woodland Hall, but he was son of the master of the Beornings, and so had seat upon the high council. The group nodded in deference and then went back to their mugs of ale in quieter conversation.

Hathcyn had moved on with the others and walked up to hear Cyffa speaking, "C'mon Dah! You can do it. And you can prove to Mom you're the toughest here." Both girls giggled.

The families were in front of the game of stones. A rather simple test of strength where a rope, cast over a smoothed arch of wood, was tied at one end to a certain number of stone. The game was simple, grab the rope over your shoulder and pull to see how far the stone could move. The man that could pull the rope far enough to raise the stone from the ground... well he was no mere man!

"Dah! C'mon!"

The gamesman saw the children pressing their father, "Care to play, friend? T'is not but two pennies and if you lift the stone you can take one of my wife's own handcrafted mugs!"

Arbogast could see the shelf at the back of the wall that was set with a number of well-sculpted, baked and glazed mugs. Each showed the symbol of a stone on a rope hanging over an arch.

"Drink from that mug and men around shall know your prowess," said the gamesman.

Around them all, people passed and milled about at other booths and games - darts, pins and balls, axe-throw, and so on. There were some other men standing near the stone pull that listened intently and judged their own capabilities.

Arbogast looked to Lindwine and she smiled broadly - there would be no escaping this contest from her. Behind her, Hathcyn also smiled as he raised his cup to his lips and took a long pull of ale. The Beornings eyes said all that was needed.

:ooc: I know that money is not a big thing in this game (or Tolkien's world for that matter), and I am not sure what fairs and events were like back in the days of yore - especially among such a simple people - but I am going with the idea that there are such games and contests.

If you guys disagree and think it VERY improbable, I will not continue in this vein.

As you guys participate in this and play, I hope this is fun for you. I do not want to make our game boring, but I like that this breaks the monotony of hunting and killing bad guys.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Telcontar on Jun 07, 2019, 09:23 AM
Wood Split skill rolls.
Woodman Town
Rolled 1d4+2 : 1 + 2, total 3

Rolled 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

Rolled 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5


Woodman Hall
Rolled 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

Rolled 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

Rolled 1d4+2 : 1 + 2, total 3
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Telcontar on Jun 07, 2019, 09:26 AM
Axe Cutter Skill Rolls

WT1
Rolled 1d12 : 4, total 4

Rolled 3d6 : 1, 2, 2, total 5


WT2
Rolled 1d12 : 1, total 1

Rolled 5d6 : 5, 3, 6, 1, 3, total 18


WT3
Rolled 1d12 : 3, total 3

Rolled 5d6 : 6, 6, 3, 2, 1, total 18



WH1
Rolled 1d12 : 3, total 3

Rolled 5d6 : 4, 4, 1, 6, 1, total 16


WH2
Rolled 1d12 : 5, total 5

Rolled 5d6 : 3, 2, 1, 6, 3, total 15


WH3
Rolled 1d12 : 6, total 6

Rolled 3d6 : 5, 1, 1, total 7
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Telcontar on Jun 07, 2019, 09:30 AM
 :ooc: who is rolling against who in the bracket? Is a bracket one person from each town?
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 07, 2019, 09:41 AM
:ooc: I don't understand the question.

Bracket one has all 24 competitors that entered the log hurl and wood-splitting competitions. Your rolls are between the two clans that I assigned you to determine who moves on to the next bracket.

So I see you have two Woodland Hall winners and one Woodmen-town. You also have two individuals that need to make as second roll to check for injuries. As to what their names are and the events that they won in is for you to write in your narrative, like Paul and I have done.

Once we get through the first bracket, I will determine how we'll roll bracket 2 as it is now made up of multiple villages.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Telcontar on Jun 07, 2019, 10:05 AM
 :ooc: oohhhh ok. I thought everyone was paired off or each bracket was one contestant from each village the winners of which would move to the next round.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Telcontar on Jun 07, 2019, 10:09 AM
Injuries
Wt1
Rolled 1d12 : 10, total 10

Rolled 3d6 : 5, 5, 1, total 11


Wh3
Rolled 1d12 : 7, total 7

Rolled 3d6 : 1, 2, 2, total 5
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 09, 2019, 04:17 AM
Mountain Hall Log Toss/Split
1-
Rolled 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

2-
Rolled 1d4+2 : 4 + 2, total 6

3-
Rolled 1d4+2 : 4 + 2, total 6


The Carrock Log Toss/Split
1-
Rolled 1d4+2 : 4 + 2, total 6

2-
Rolled 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5

3-
Rolled 1d4+2 : 3 + 2, total 5
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 09, 2019, 04:21 AM
 :ooc: Appears as though Mountain Hall and The Carrock folk brought their A-game.

Mountain Hall Log Toss/Split
1-  1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 5d6-3 : 2, 1, 6, 6, 2 - 3, total 14

2-  1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 6d6-3 : 4, 2, 3, 5, 5, 5 - 3, total 21

3-  1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 6d6-3 : 3, 1, 5, 6, 6, 1 - 3, total 19


The Carrock Log Toss/Split
1-  1d12 : 8, total 8
Rolled 6d6-3 : 3, 1, 6, 1, 6, 5 - 3, total 19

2-  1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 5d6-3 : 1, 3, 5, 4, 3 - 3, total 13

3-  1d12 : 7, total 7
Rolled 5d6-3 : 5, 5, 4, 4, 6 - 3, total 21

Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 09, 2019, 04:28 AM
Mountain Hall Injury
1-  1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 5d6-3 : 6, 4, 5, 4, 1 - 3, total 17
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 09, 2019, 04:57 AM
"The mood was high amongst the Mountain Hall and Beornings of the Carrock.  This year appears to have sprouted the best competitors in the two clans in many a year.  By all appearances the men representing their people could've been related if not brothers, where in fact the first pair were cousins.  With such prowess and mighty thews, the six were off hauling and swinging.  The cousins in the first group had the largest crowd cheering as their family all came to see the spectacle.  But none expected smallest one of the bunch to out-toss and -swing the rest for Baldo Rockspur bested all in the group by a wide margin, his Beorning competitor falling way behind even the others.  Soon after Ulric the Mean... oh hullo Ulric... uh, I meant to say Ulric the Kind-hearted, Ulric the Just... Whew!  Well Ulric broke though his log with a mighty yell.  Still though the best duel was between cousins.  Blow for blow they went at it *whack* *whack*, *whack* *whack*, and not just the family was cheering them on but the whole crowd and more so still piled in.  Soon it came to the end and the crowd was raucous, all could see it would come down to the last blow.  With a great wind up, the cousins reared back and swung .... One blade went through and the other broke his haft.  The winner this day for the Feldon of the Beorning Clefts.  Hardon Cleft of Mountain broke the remainder of the log with his bare hands in disgust but handed his cousin the broken haft as trophy."

Eosca wets his throat with draught of ale.  "My darlings, wait, there is more to this tale as you'll soon see, this is only round one..."
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 09, 2019, 05:30 AM
Resigned to his role and nature here, Grimbeorn would speak of this to the leaders.  "Can't we have anything good for our peoples these days? An event as this is supposed to bring us together."

The laughing of the little ones brought him back as he saw his friend being pulled in to one of the games by his daughters and wife, no less.  This amused him, greatly so.  "Are you sure Arbogast? It is a big rock."
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 09, 2019, 07:24 AM
:ooc: that was awesome stuff, Matt!
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 09, 2019, 07:45 AM
:ooc: I will roll for the next set of competitions. If you guys would like to give narrative on the next set of challengers, that would be fantastic. to make sure clansmen are not facing their own in the second bracket, I will do the first three grouping against the second three grouping, and the third against the fourth.

Here we go!

Athelte 1 (WH) v Rignuth the Badger (BT)
Rolled 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 5d6 : 2, 6, 1, 2, 3, total 14

Rolled 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 5d6 : 6, 6, 4, 5, 3, total 24


Athelte 3 (WH) v Lucan (RL)
Rolled 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 5d6 : 2, 4, 1, 6, 5, total 18

Rolled 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 5d6 : 4, 3, 1, 2, 3, total 13


Athelte 6 (WT) v Udele, daughter of Tova (BT)
Rolled 1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 5d6 : 1, 6, 4, 5, 6, total 22

Rolled 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 5d6 : 2, 5, 3, 1, 4, total 15


Ciron Three-finger (TT) v Feldon Cleft (TC)
Rolled 1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 4d6-3 : 2, 6, 2, 2 - 3, total 9

Rolled 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 6d6-3 : 3, 3, 2, 1, 1, 5 - 3, total 12


Garold Tomes (TT) v Baldo Rockspur (MH)
Rolled 1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 6d6-3 : 4, 2, 4, 4, 1, 5 - 3, total 17

Rolled 1d12 : 4, total 4
Rolled 6d6-3 : 4, 3, 2, 1, 5, 1 - 3, total 13


Ulfwin of the Mires (SD) v Ulric the Mean (TC)
Rolled 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 3d6 : 1, 1, 1, total 3

Rolled 1d12 : 7, total 7
Rolled 5d6-3 : 6, 5, 2, 1, 3 - 3, total 14





Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 09, 2019, 07:54 AM
:ooc: Okay, Tom was unable to give narrative before from the first bracket rolls, so I will make up the names of those that moved on.

We have a really close match between the Toft and the Carrock - not sure if Matt (or anyone) would like to spend a Hope to see if Feldon Cleft can pull off a victory against Ciron Three-finger! ;) So, I am leaving that bracket open and undetermined for the moment.

Ulfwin of the Mires pulled off a miracle victory against Ulric the Mean with his :g: !

Lastly, I have another injury to roll.

Rolled 1d12 : 6, total 6
Rolled 5d6-3 : 4, 2, 1, 4, 2 - 3, total 10
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 09, 2019, 08:09 AM
An ox-horn sounded the return of the games and the competitors returned to their places on the field. The sun beat down from above and many of the men now were stripped to kilt, or leggings. Only Udele suffered the heat, as a woman it was not proper to bare her chest.

Again the rows were set and logs were placed in harnesses and again the athletes raced. It was an array of stunning wins and miserable defeats. Ulfwin of the Mires upset the larger and more powerful Ulric the Mean and the few folk of Sunstead that had made the journey went wild with delight.

Tormand of Woodmen-town set his feet and ran the length of the field so as to best the toss just made by Udele - the woman having thrown almost three lengths of her log. But Tormand tripped as he ran and his log tumbled forward, only to catch the soft earth. The man's full mass was driven into the log, at his chest, and there was a crack of bone. Tormand fell to the ground with labored breathe and the match went to the woman of Black Tarn.

In the rows, the last match up came and it was Feldon Cleft of the Beornings against Ciron Three-fingers of the Toft. Already tensions were high between the clans, as Garold Tomes had just beaten Baldo Rockspur of Mountain Hall and the Beornings were none to pleased to have another Toft-man move forward in the games.

The bell was struck and each man started down their row, wood splitting and cracking as they went! But who would win?
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 09, 2019, 08:19 AM
:ooc: I am not sure how long this can last before it might become monotonous, but I am really enjoying the first game day. It is cool to see the clans move forward!

I am actually kind of anxious to see what happens with the last match up.

 ;D  :>  :SS
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 09, 2019, 04:45 PM
 :ooc: Sure, I'll toss in a Hope.
Hope-  1d6 : 5, total 5

Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 09, 2019, 05:48 PM
"AAAAHHHHHH!!! AAAAAHHHHH!!! The crowd cheered, the crowd jeered... it was the last contest of this round and you know who was up next?  Feldon Cleft!  That's right the boy, nay man, right over here.  By this time Ulric had found his competitor and offered up a goblet to him --- who knew they'd be fast friends?  Maybe he'll share one with me... But I get away from myself and back to Feldon.  Fresh off a personal victory over his cousin, this Beorning strode forward to meet one who appeared to be more than his match, Ciron Three-finger.  Logs were hurled and the people were in awe for their distances were nigh identical and so they grabbed their faithful blades and chop away they did.  These logs did not give an inch to these great competitors but it was Ciron the first to bite and make progress.  Feldon never gave up and was on the heels of the Man of Tarn.  Soon he chipped away enough to catch up and they were swing for swing pacing each other again.  Then Feldon hit a knot deep within, lodging the head of his axe fast.  Those of the Carrock went silent and Ciron kept his pace and his grin grew.  Would this be the end of the Beornings so soon in the first competition?  Fear not, little one, Feldon did not let us down.  With a great heave, he broke the axe head free and shivered the log.  One more great swing brought it low and our hero advances on..."
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Eclecticon on Jun 09, 2019, 07:05 PM
With a theatrical flourish for the amusement of his daughters, Arbogast grips the route and begins to heave, leaning steeply to lend what assistance his lean body might provide...


:ooc: I'll do an Athletics roll for him, though it's not one of his go-to skills!

:00: 1d12 : 10, total 10
Rolled 2d6 : 3, 2, total 5
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Eclecticon on Jun 09, 2019, 07:15 PM
The stone is beyond heavy, seeming to actively resist his attempts to shift it.  But, cheered on by his wife and children, he does not relent.  With a great, red-faced cry he finally raises it up to hang pendulously above the ground.  Then turning, he advances in tiny, terrible steps, breath rasping, eyes fixed on a point directly ahead.

Both rope and timber creak in protest with each footfall as he continues to advance.  Finally, he can go no further.  His strength is spent and the stone will no longer move.  With a breath that is almost a sob, he lets go and collapses.  It is not until a few moments later that he becomes aware of Cyffa screaming with joy and pride, "You did it, Dah! You did it!"

"Stars above," says the stallholder.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 09, 2019, 08:08 PM
 :ooc: that was awesome!  ;)
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 10, 2019, 06:23 AM
:ooc: Okay, I am going to make the final roll on the log-toss, and we will get to the final two for the log split:

Log Toss

Buran of Woodmen Town
Rolled 1d12 : 12, total 12
Rolled 5d6 : 6, 2, 5, 3, 2, total 18


versus

Udele of Black Tarn
Rolled 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 5d6 : 4, 5, 2, 1, 1, total 13


Log split

Rignuth of the Black Tarn
Rolled 1d12 : 1, total 1
Rolled 5d6 : 5, 6, 1, 1, 3, total 16


versus

Garold Tomes of the Toft
Rolled 1d12 : 7, total 7
Rolled 6d6-3 : 3, 3, 4, 2, 4, 5 - 3, total 18


Ulfwine of Sunstead
Rolled 1d12 : 9, total 9
Rolled 3d6 : 4, 6, 2, total 12


versus

Feldon of the Carrock
Rolled 1d12 : 11, total 11
Rolled 6d6-3 : 4, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4 - 3, total 25

Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 10, 2019, 06:34 AM
:ooc: I need to make an injury roll for Feldon. Since he is automatically injured due to the :~~: , I just need to make sure he is not killed by making a Feat die roll

Rolled 1d12 : 3, total 3
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 10, 2019, 07:08 AM
The sun was beginning to fall into the afternoon sky and many of the of prospectors of the games were becoming anxious for the brew judging slated for that evening. The games were exciting and there had been many upsets, but the idea of finishing the night with crafters' draughts was now heavy on many minds.

Through elimination, the last two contestants of the log toss were taking the field. Buran of Woodmen-town yielded the first toss to his competitor, Udele of the Tarn, as she was a woman and that is what was done. She hoisted the log into her stirrup and then commenced to run the allowed length of field and heaved with all her strength. The log flew end over end through the air and Udele smiled as it also got the right bounce, falling to give her an additional length. A great cheer went up from the crowd - mostly from those who called the Black Tarn their home.

"Great throw, woman," said Buran in a cheerful manner, though Udele was sure she heard frustration in the man's voice. How great it would be for her to take the field this day in what was usually a man's game. "Good luck," was her only reply as Buran readied his own log.

The man ran and with a loud grunt of strength, he tossed. Udele knew she was beaten as the log went into the air. It flew up straight into a great arc only to land and cartwheel five lengths down the field, leaving her own log behind by a length of two.

It was done.

The crowd, quiet at first, erupted into a cacophony of noise. Buran turned to see his opponent's face fall and for a moment he lost his own pleasure in the victory. He strode over to where others of his team stood about and they each clapped him on the back. The man filled two mead cups from the team's keg and he walked them over to Udele, handing her one at his approach. She took it and smiled and the two embraced in a sportsman-like hug.

"Good throw, sir."

"Good game, lady."

On the other side of the field, the last four competitors in the log split readied themselves to bring this game to a conclusion, too.

First, Garold Tomes of the Toft and Rignuth of the Tarn set against each other. The match was close as the Badger smashed his axe into the logs that were set on either side of him, but it was Garold that cleared his set first and crossed the line. A great cheer went up among the Toft-men, but there was an ominous silence from the remainder of the crowd.

Tauntingly, Garold Tomes walked towards the crowd with an axe held high in each hand, "If you wanted to win the field, you should have brought better!"

Ingomer quickly called for silence and that civility of the games be kept. While he did, the rows were set once more for the other two remaining contestants. Ulfwin of the Mires of Sunstead checked his leather haft-grips to make sure they were tight. Across from him, Feldon of the Carrock stood at the ready. The Beorning was huge compared to the Sunsteader standing almost a full head above him and seeming to be double his girth. Still, the confidence that came from the eastern-man was evident.

The match started and the two raced the rows, hacking as they went. Feldon held the lead and was but three logs to finish, while his smaller opponent still needed to clear five. But there was a sudden pop as the Beorning's axe split a log causing it to splinter. A shard of wood flew up and struck Feldon in the eye. A scream came from the crowd as the man toppled backward and fell, his hands free of his axes and grasping at his wounded face.

Knowing that he must finish his row to win, Ulfwin raced to chop the remaining logs and once done, rushed to Feldon's side. A crowd had grown around the wounded man and healers were quickly called. Though the scene became more about a rescue, the judges still called Ulfwin the victor and he was advanced to the final.

The small Sunstead-man would face off against the giant of the Toft.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 10, 2019, 07:12 AM
:ooc: The last roll is coming.

Matt, your :vv: spent on Feldon is not regained, as he did not win the entire bracket. So, before the last roll is made, does anyone want to throw in a roll to help the Sunsteader? Or the Toft-man?
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Telcontar on Jun 10, 2019, 07:41 AM
 :ooc: i'm good. I'm trying to play catch up.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Telcontar on Jun 10, 2019, 08:19 AM
Hathcyn watched his Woodman friend move the rock, but he was wary as to the legitimacy of the game. Was there some trick to the action of the string, or was the game as simple as it appeared. The Beorning studied the game to see if he could detect the actual workings of the contest.

Awareness
Rolled 1d12 : 12, total 12

Rolled 3d6 : 6, 6, 1, total 13
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 10, 2019, 10:27 AM
:ooc: the game is as it appears - the stones are large and appear to be more than most men could lift, but still fair.

I meant to have a scale for Paul to make his roll against, but he rolled and gave me narrative so I am going to stick with it.

But for any others:

TN 14 - moves the rock forward a few feet, but it does not lift
TN 16 - the stone is moved and hoisted a few inches from the ground
TN 18+ - the stone is moved and hoisted a good foot from the ground
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Eclecticon on Jun 10, 2019, 03:33 PM
:ooc: Sorry, Doug - I should really have checked with you before I posted a narrative.  I only had a few minutes before I had to go into an exam, though, and the scene was fully formed in my head. 
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 10, 2019, 04:05 PM
:ooc: It is totally fine, Paul. I think your narrative is perfect and you rolled the average, so it works.

There was no game breaking moments here.  ;)  ;D

I just meant to give the scale and I forgot, so it is on me. In the end it works, and Arbogast has a souvenir ceramic stein!  (-D It says something corny like, "Dad went to the Field of Heroes and all I got was this ceramic stein!"
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Eclecticon on Jun 10, 2019, 05:04 PM
:ooc: Yeah, but it says it in runes, and therfore looks cool. 
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 11, 2019, 06:37 PM
:ooc: Okay - the games for Day 1 come to an end. The brewers now sample their craft and the judging is done. I will roll the tests, but feel free to add any end of day narrative that you would like.

The Carrock, Woodmen-town, Woodmen Hall, Sunstead, and Rhosgobel are the brewers (+3 bonus for The Carrock).

Skill levels in order above:

Rolled 1d4+2 : 1 + 2, total 3

Rolled 1d4+2 : 1 + 2, total 3

Rolled 1d4+2 : 2 + 2, total 4

Rolled 1d4+2 : 4 + 2, total 6

Rolled 1d4+2 : 4 + 2, total 6
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 11, 2019, 06:39 PM
:ooc: Craft rolls with the above brewer skill levels:

The Carrock
Rolled 1d12 : 5, total 5
Rolled 3d6+3 : 4, 2, 4 + 3, total 13

Woodmen-town
Rolled 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 3d6 : 3, 6, 1, total 10

Woodland Hall
Rolled 1d12 : 3, total 3
Rolled 4d6 : 3, 2, 4, 5, total 14

Sunstead
Rolled 1d12 : 10, total 10
Rolled 6d6 : 1, 2, 1, 2, 5, 5, total 16

Rhosgobel
Rolled 1d12 : 10, total 10
Rolled 6d6 : 2, 2, 2, 6, 5, 1, total 18
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 11, 2019, 06:41 PM
:ooc: Rhosgobel pulls out the win for the best brew judged.

Feel free to end the day with your PC how you want. If you are done, just give me a bump that says so. I will start game day 2.

If this is boring, chime in. (But don't worry, I have other things up my sleeve besides running dice roll brackets.  >:D )
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 11, 2019, 08:16 PM
 :ooc: Who won the log event?  You didn't say that I saw.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: Eclecticon on Jun 12, 2019, 01:20 PM
:ooc: I'm good.  I think Arbogast and his family have already had the highlight of their day.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 14, 2019, 08:01 PM
 :ooc: see question above
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 15, 2019, 03:08 AM
:ooc: Buran won the log toss, Matt. I did a long narrative of the final matches on the previous page.

[EDIT] I never rolled the final on the log split! Sorry guys. Give me a few and I will get it posted.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 15, 2019, 03:16 AM
:ooc: This question was posed earlier - does anyone want to throw in a :vv: to help the Sunsteader? Or the Toft-man?
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 15, 2019, 03:50 AM
:ooc: Okay this is the last contest for this game day with the log splitters. Sorry I left this crucial one out!  (-D

It has come down to these two:

Garold Tomes of the Toft (5d) and Ulfwin of Sunstead (3d)

You guys may add 1 :vv: to either contestant if you so choose. The benefit is based on your Heart score. If your athlete wins the match, your :vv: is restored. In this one it is a pretty easy way to make the winner you want.

Here are their rolls:

Garold Tomes
Rolled 1d12 : 10, total 10
Rolled 5d6-3 : 2, 5, 3, 2, 1 - 3, total 10


Ulfwin of the Mires
Rolled 1d12 : 2, total 2
Rolled 3d6 : 4, 1, 2, total 7

Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 15, 2019, 03:56 AM
:ooc: Just to save some time, if you ALL were to toss in a :vv: it would get Ulfwin to a score of 24. But just as you are able to support your athlete, so can the other side and I would give Mogdred the opportunity to give his player a spirited chance. That would give Garold a 26 and the win.

Do you guys think that the NPC leaders should be able to offer aid to their athletes?

So unless you guys think the above would be wrong, I see it that Garold Tomes and The Toft take the event.
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: GandalfOfBorg on Jun 15, 2019, 04:30 AM
"But alas it would not be the day for the Men of the Carrock for the match with the Sunsteader went horribly awr", and too bad for the Sunsteader as he fell to the man of the Toft." *booooooo* *hisssss* "Now, now.  Thankfully our Feldon, mighty as he is, sits there with crock in hand a little worse for wear but spirit unbowed."  Raising his own mug, the minstrel salutes the day's warriors.  "That *is* good, I think I'll have another... Speaking of ale, did you hear about the heresy at the alehouse tent?  The Rhosgobel swill bested our fine honey beer.  Can you believe it?  I heard it said the barrel entered was found to be cracked and spoilt on the journey here.  A shame that our lord didn't enter what he gave as the prize: a small keg of his finest honey mead.  Yes, it may not be beer but the songs I could write about it alone..."

"The evening expires and now I shall take my leave of you. You've been a fine audience so please, if you would, show your appreciation for there are orphans and widows who need your love..."
Title: Re: The Games - Day 1
Post by: tomcat on Jun 15, 2019, 05:30 AM
 :ooc: awesome!