The Arconian Open

[Swordsman]

Alright, this can be the thread for the tournament, if there are no objections. A few questions for the queen, though:

First, what weapon is it? Regular fencing (foil, etc.), or rapier (closest real combat to fencing)? Or is it open weapon, competitors' choice?

Second, if it's open, how are the weapons regulated? There have to be some rules on it. I'm personally preferable to open weapon, and further, I think that they shouldn't be very limited. After all, if you can beat everybody else there, it shouldn't matter what weapon you used, as long as it's fair. For example, no bows. So maybe just eliminate projectile weapons?

The other thing you need to determine is number of weapons. Fencing Angel and I are thinking just as many weapons as you can carry - in your hands (no sheaths). Which would mean a maximum of two for most people.

A rule I think should be in there - before the match (if it's open weapon), each fighter would have to know what his opponent is using - only fair.

Third thing - how are we, as authors, going to run this? Not many people are actually going to be in it. Plenty of characters, but not so many actual people. Zelda, Angelo, Nækos, maybe Serana will be the only big ones I can think of. Unless Jo wants to join, but she's got to get through Nani first! I'm going to throw another character (Senyik Devlinn) in, but I know he's not going to win. Who else is still here? Would Nick Marsteria join? That seems a little weird to me...

Anyway, the point I'm getting to is that if there's only three or four authors involved, we might be able to agree beforehand what will happen, and just write it out in narrative. If not, then there's going to be plenty of confusion as to who beat whom when.

So there we go, Zelda -
1. What weapon will it be, or open weapons?
2. If open weapons, how are you going to regulate them?
3. How are we as authors going to pull this off?

Input appreciated from all authors, whether your characters are involved or not. PM me if you're one of the people who will definitely be in, and want to discuss who will do how well. I'm currently Senyik Devlinn on AIM, and my email is swordsman@fencingmail.com.

[Zelda]

[rant] GEEZ Sword, ambush me at lunch wont ya! My brain is full to capacity and you ask me questions which require me to THINK! [/rant]

Let me think about this in my seminar this afternoon and I will give you a reply tonight.

[Zelda]

Ok, it will be rapier with foil target but sabre rules (it side cuts count).
As to how we are going to pull it off, well I'm still working on that......lets just see who turns up first!

[Swordsman]

Wow, complete monkey wrench in my gears. I was hoping it would be open weapon - use whatever you want. Wouldn't that make more sense? It doesn't matter what you can win with, as long as you can win...

[Zelda]

Its called equality my boy, besides most people will have had some sort of training with the short sword....and its my party so'I'll do what I want to, do what I want to! You would cry too if it happened to yooooooouuuuuuu!

We now return you to your regular programming.

[Swordsman]

You da queen.

Just my two cents' worth, but rapier it is. Now we just need to figure out who's in it, and how we're going to work it.

[Zelda]

AS I said, lets just see who turns up.....

[Sabresque]

I'll try to be there.. but I'm only online a couple days a week- if not less

[Zelda]

Ok guys, PM me if you have a character that wants to take part. I have a storyline in mind but need to know who to expect.

[Zelda]

Ok, so far I have...
Lord Tellurine
Naekos
Angelo
Myself
the journeyman that swordsman is writing in.... anymore? Are the Von Smecks gonna take part? What about Nicholas and the others floating around the castle?

[Swordsman]

The journeyman's named Senyik Devlinn. He and Larya and Evan are going to be regular characters here, just as much as Nækos (who will probably actually fade more to the background after the tournament).

[Willow]

Nicholas could perhaps take place in the tourney with the intention of turning over the throne to Zelda if he should win, if that is allowable. Hmmm.....

[Moonitic]

hmm...too bad Moon isn't around. After all, she's carrying the heir to the throne.

Oops! Did I say that?

[Zelda]

MOONTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok, so thats another 1 maybe 2 people. I'll give it to the weekend for entries and then we will start the thread.

[Moonitic]

psst...Zelda...Arcon & Moon didn't simply play cards down in that cave in. -ahem-

[lochinvar]

Now, now Moon...you're telling tales about a married man to his wife.

A little sensitivity, if you please...

[Zelda]

Dont believe you Moon, sorry dear, the space was a tad too small!

[Iwant2bafencer]

Soooo How bout those Diamond Backs? j/k
Rosaline would compete, but one she wont be there two, she doesn't know a thing about running a kingdom, and three she's mostly happy with her position as head of the Military.

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Carpe Diem

[Moonitic]

Well, it was written & alluded to. Sorry. If you want to change it, that's fine with me. In the novel, I'll write it the way Arcon & I originally intended. So it's really no biggie to me what happens to my character or anything else here.

If this comes off as grumpy, sorry. There are reasons I really don't feel like discussing.

[Zelda]

No its fine by me... I just must have COMPLETELY missed the inuendo in the original post! (but then again I was slightly stressed at the time!) Be interesting to see what happens if and when Moon arrives back in Arconia!