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1. Will this, like last time be more like a tourney than a stand alone joust with a proper tourney melee.

2. You said about heralds and also there has been new instruments coming in, has anyone thought about having a fanfare team? (eithier bugles B flat or E flat Herald trumpets are normally in a fanfare team)

3. According to what I have read, these events also had a prize-giving dinner at the end where all the riders would sit and eat while the prizes were given out, would this be possible?

Let all princes, lords, barons, knights, and squires of Cormyr, those parts of Faerun West and East, who are not banished or enemies of the king our lord, may the Gods save him, know that a tournament will be held on this day day on the yard at the Bridge of Fallen Men, in the Western Marches, there will be a great festival of arms and a very noble tourney with lances, rebated [blunted] swords, in appropriate armor, with crests, coats of arms and horses covered with the arms of the noble tourneyers, as is the ancient custom.

High and powerful princes, lords, barons, knights, and squires, each and every one of you, please raise your right hand on high, towards the saints, and all together, as you will in the future, promise and swear by the faith and promise of your body, and on your honor, that you will strike none of your company at this tourney with the point of your sword, or below the belt, and that no one will attack or draw on anyone unless it is permitted, and also that if by chance someone's helm falls off, no one will touch him until he has put it back on, and you agree that if you knowingly do otherwise you will lose your arms and horses, and be banished from the tourney; also to observe the orders the judges in everything and everywhere as they order delinquents punished without argument; and also you swear and promise this by the faith and promise of your body and on your honor.

16 May - Squire's Tournament (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/f ... sec=0&p1=0)

This will be a melee competition open to squires and "sergeants". (This technically would allow almost any fighter or ranger, but I will ask that this competition be limited to squires and lower-level warrior characters in order to make it equitable. Please contact me via private message (PM) or OTELL if you have questions regarding this.) This will consist of matches on killmode stun. Magical armor will be allowed. Mundane, blunted weapons will be provided (clubs and swords). Harroghty will judge this event. I would be very happy if a cleric volunteered to heal the combatants though.

This event is free for spectators and combatants.

17 May - Joust (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/f ... sec=0&p1=0)

Eligible player characters (PCs) will be:
-a human, half-elf, elf (any type), or others by exception only (feel free to attempt to compete if you are not in these groups, the deception might prove interesting role-play!)
-wearing heavy armor (plate, mail, or a combination thereof)
-riding their own horse (magical or monstrous creatures of any variety are not allowed)
-armed with provided lances, swords, and clubs (no other weapons will be allowed) and a shield (you may opt to not have your PC carry a sword and a shield, but you must only carry one sword in that instance.
-not affected by any magical affects from spells or worn items (so while magic armor is fine, your character may not wear, for example, a magical ring or ioun stone that confers a bonus)

Event rules will be very similar to previous events (using this table), but will be clarified here prior to the event. Each match will consist of three passes with the lance and three passes with the sword. The riders will face each in a tiered system with odd riders out being pitted against the round's highest scoring loser. There will be a five platinum fee (paid at the event, not before) to participate in this event. Spectators may watch for free.

I would like to include a judge and a minimum of two bards. At present, the following people have expressed interest:
Judge: Jaenoic Confirmed
Herald: Quin Confirmed
Herald: Vacant!

Please confirm these roles with me via private message (PM). Others willing may also contact me via PM or OTELL.

16 May - Squire's Tournament (http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/f ... sec=0&p1=0)

What: This will be a melee competition.
Who: Squires and "sergeants".(This technically would allow almost any fighter or ranger, but I will ask that this competition be limited to squires and lower-level warrior characters in order to make it equitable. Please contact me via private message (PM) or OTELL if you have questions regarding this.)
When: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/f ... sec=0&p1=0
Where: The tournament yard at the Bridge of Fallen Men.
How: This will consist of dismounted matches on killmode stun. Magical armor will be allowed. Blunted weapons will be provided by the tournament. Harroghty will judge this event. I would be very happy if a cleric volunteered to heal the combatants though.

This event is free for spectators and combatants.

What: A Joust - The Emprise of the Travelling Sun and following supper for all spectators and riders who wish to attend
When: 17 May 1600 UTC/GMT http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/f ... sec=0&p1=0
Who: Eligible player characters (PCs) will be:
-a human, half-elf, elf (any type), or others by exception only (feel free to attempt to compete if you are not in these groups, the deception might prove interesting role-play!)
-wearing heavy armor (plate, mail, or a combination thereof)
-riding their own horse (magical or monstrous creatures of any variety are not allowed)
-armed with provided lances, swords, and clubs (no other weapons will be allowed) and a shield (you may opt to not have your PC carry a sword and a shield, but you must only carry one sword in that instance.
-not affected by any magical affects from spells or worn items (so while magic armor is fine, your character may not wear, for example, a magical ring or ioun stone that confers a bonus)
Where: The Bridge of Fallen Men tournament area
How: Event rules will be very similar to previous events (using this table) and will be reiterated by the judge prior to the event. Each match will consist of three passes with the lance and three passes with the sword. The riders will face each in a tiered system with odd riders out being pitted against the round's highest scoring loser (late arrivals will be allowed during the first round only). There will be a five platinum fee (paid at the event, not before) to participate in this event. Spectators may watch for free.