Fresh sheets of parchment can be found posted upon the market boards of Gridania, Limsa Lominsa, and Ul'dah respectively. Each is thin, scribed eloquently in a bold, lilting hand. The characters appear in deep crimson ink upon its face, begging to be read:
The Grindstone
The Grindstone will be holding an official Blood Match tournament for its fighters every Saturday. Any and all are invited to spectate, as the events will be free to the public. We request only that those who attend are respectful of our fighters. If you are not, you will be asked to leave.
In order to participate in this event for prestige, please contact Sigyn Shieldbreaker of the The Grindstone in Ul'dah or arrive no later than half-past the ninth evening bell. Up to sixteen contestants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
Any who seek to participate in our sparring matches are also welcome to find us on any other evening at the site where we will hold our competition-- Outside the city of Ul'dah in Central Thanalan in Fesca's Wash. If you are interested in joining the Grindstone Linkshell, ask for Sigyn Shieldbreaker, Dhatura Inoxia, Lizbet Sharpe, or for any available Overseer to procure a pearl.
An entrance fee of FIVE hundred gil is required in order to participate-- the collective amount will be presented to the respective Champion.
RULES:
1. All weapons and armor are allowed.
2. Non-lethal shots to the groin, extremities, or to the head are allowed.
3. Any use of magic whether passive, defensive, beneficial, or offensive is currently NOT allowed.
4. Death blows are not allowed. By entering the tournament, you hereby agree to the Overseers preventing you from committing such an attack by any means necessary, even if it means your death.
5. Overseers WILL be respected and treated as a temporary form of authority by all spectators and combatants in regards to the tournament itself.
6. If a winning combatant in a bracket refuses healing, they will be refunded their entrance fee and removed from the tournament.
Time:
Saturdays at 10 pm EST
(Time Conversion)
Location:
Fesca's Wash in Central Thanalan.
The Bridge
Events:
Official sparring tournament for the Grindstone. A minimum of four participants per event are required in order to hold that event.
Journeyman:Â Free-form* (Temporarily Closed)
-Fight proceeds until an opponent concedes, physically or verbally.
Journeyman:Â Roll-basedÂ
-Fight proceeds until THREE successful strikes have been placed on the abdomen, a ring-out, pinning, or physical/verbal surrender.
Requirements:
-All armor is allowed and may be used as extraneous weapons.
-All weapons are allowed.
-Accessory weapons should be moderated.
-Magic is NOT allowed during matches.
-Entrance fee of 500 gil (flexible).
-If you intend to enter the event, please remain outside a party so that you can join a party with your opponent from tier to tier. This way if any issues arise, the Overseers can enter your party and assist as needed.
-Before the event, please go to http://rolz.org/group and use your character name and room name: Grindstone-- wait for your room number which I will give you after we begin organizing ICly.
For more information regarding our rolling system and IC rules, please see our directory page.
The Grindstone
The Grindstone will be holding an official Blood Match tournament for its fighters every Saturday. Any and all are invited to spectate, as the events will be free to the public. We request only that those who attend are respectful of our fighters. If you are not, you will be asked to leave.
In order to participate in this event for prestige, please contact Sigyn Shieldbreaker of the The Grindstone in Ul'dah or arrive no later than half-past the ninth evening bell. Up to sixteen contestants will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.
Any who seek to participate in our sparring matches are also welcome to find us on any other evening at the site where we will hold our competition-- Outside the city of Ul'dah in Central Thanalan in Fesca's Wash. If you are interested in joining the Grindstone Linkshell, ask for Sigyn Shieldbreaker, Dhatura Inoxia, Lizbet Sharpe, or for any available Overseer to procure a pearl.
An entrance fee of FIVE hundred gil is required in order to participate-- the collective amount will be presented to the respective Champion.
RULES:
1. All weapons and armor are allowed.
2. Non-lethal shots to the groin, extremities, or to the head are allowed.
3. Any use of magic whether passive, defensive, beneficial, or offensive is currently NOT allowed.
4. Death blows are not allowed. By entering the tournament, you hereby agree to the Overseers preventing you from committing such an attack by any means necessary, even if it means your death.
5. Overseers WILL be respected and treated as a temporary form of authority by all spectators and combatants in regards to the tournament itself.
6. If a winning combatant in a bracket refuses healing, they will be refunded their entrance fee and removed from the tournament.
Time:
Saturdays at 10 pm EST
(Time Conversion)
Location:
Fesca's Wash in Central Thanalan.
The Bridge
Events:
Official sparring tournament for the Grindstone. A minimum of four participants per event are required in order to hold that event.
Journeyman:Â Free-form* (Temporarily Closed)
-Fight proceeds until an opponent concedes, physically or verbally.
Journeyman:Â Roll-basedÂ
-Fight proceeds until THREE successful strikes have been placed on the abdomen, a ring-out, pinning, or physical/verbal surrender.
Requirements:
-All armor is allowed and may be used as extraneous weapons.
-All weapons are allowed.
-Accessory weapons should be moderated.
-Magic is NOT allowed during matches.
-Entrance fee of 500 gil (flexible).
-If you intend to enter the event, please remain outside a party so that you can join a party with your opponent from tier to tier. This way if any issues arise, the Overseers can enter your party and assist as needed.
-Before the event, please go to http://rolz.org/group and use your character name and room name: Grindstone-- wait for your room number which I will give you after we begin organizing ICly.
For more information regarding our rolling system and IC rules, please see our directory page.
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