Shoshopu Posted February 17, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 17, 2016 (edited) Shopu & Totowai present Spellguard, a new small-team and magic-based competition! Test your teamwork and tactical skills in contests of magical strategy! You and a teammate must protect your team's shield generator, which protects you from the opposing team's spells. Your team's goal is to deactivate the opposing team's generator. The team which goes undefeated for the entire night will be rewarded a modest gil prize and bragging rights as the finest Spellguardians! All are invited to spectate, and all mages are invited to compete! We only ask that spectators do just that, and not interfere with the event! IC RULES: **Updated 7/23/2016** No killing. Spells with the intent to maim or kill your opponent will not be tolerated. This rule is enforced for the duration of the event. No forbidden magic. While we encourage a wide variety of magic and aetheric manipulation, and don't mind if you bring experimental elements to the competition, we desire to keep the magic safe for the users, competitors and spectators. Magic such as Void Magic and Black Magic, for instance, can endanger yourself and others around you. We shall enforce this rule for the duration of the event. Please have a word with Spellguard staff in advance if you are unsure whether your particular school of magic is permitted. --- The Familiar Clause: If you are an arcanist, mammeteer or use other, multiple magical or magic-wielding familiars, we ask that you choose one (1) familiar for each round. Be considerate and respectful to eachother! This includes: fellow competitors, fellow spectators, equipment, and event staff. Event staff are to be respected and treated as a temporary form of authority by spectators and combatants in regards to Spellguard. In the event that combatants themselves become injured during the round, you are required to accept healing from Spellguard staff in order to proceed to the next round. We reserve the right to remove violators from the premises for the duration of the event. Time: Every other Friday at 10 pm EST (Time conversion) Next tournament: May 11 Location: Seagaze Markets at the Mist, 6th Ward Mechanics and OOC Spellguard is a new RP event on Balmung that aims to take a tried and true formula and offer it from a new angle: 2v2! A team of two has a "node" that defends the team from their opponent's spells. While the node protects anyone within its shield, it can't protect itself! These defense nodes can take three hits before shutting off, and once that happens, the match is over. While the mechanics will still be similar to the /random vs /random you know from events such as the Grindstone and the Runestone, from an IC aspect this will open up opportunities for a lot of fun character interactions! To participate, you and your teammate should arrive between 9:30PM and 10PM at Seagaze Markets and line up in the half-circle of Seagaze Markets. Once it's showtime we'll /yell for everyone to get in line, go over the rules, and will pair off teams with an opposing team. Matches are one-off competitions, with the winning team moving forward and fighting someone else in the next round. This process repeats until only one team is left undefeated! Combat is thus: Both teams will use the /random command for their rolls. Both teams will choose one person to roll initiative. The highest roll wins and will attack first. Each team will choose who is attacking and who is defending. While one person can do both, we encourage teams to divide the roles so everyone gets to RP. The attacking player writes their attack in a custom emote using /em. After posting, they roll with /random. The defending player rolls to defend. If the defender rolls higher than the attack, they have successfully avoided their node taking damage. A lower roll means your node takes a hit. In the event of a tie, both parties reroll. After determining the result, the defender posts their /emote in response. The defending team's attacker now rolls a counterattack with /random, which the other team's defender will attempt to defend against. This process continues until one team has failed to defend against three attacks. IC, the node protects the team players itself from spells, but it is vulnerable to spells itself. The team can either defend it by knocking it out of a spell's path or defending it with an additional magical shield, or however your character could conceive of protecting it! I Mayu Cloudwalker & Lina Sparks II Xanadu Noire & Yisugei Tumet III Mr. Mask & Hatcat (Zero Dawnrose) IV Mayu Cloudwalker & Mr. Mask V Yisugei Tumet & Nira Rabntah VI Jun'to Nharuya & Ver'svesh Preah VII Gogonji & the Masked Mage (Annunu Nunu) VIII Aulsoix Claimane & Misha'to Nhami IX Aulbiene Daiviere & Anrai Sinclair X Xoridel Velicoix & Jujuwai Totowai XI Ralamano Nulumano & Tatsumi Hanateru XII Jun'to Nharuya & Leanne Delphium XIII Fefeko Yoyoko & Viviku Viku XIV Aleria Frostheart & Elatus Shadeflare XV Nhagi'ra Relanah & Sephirah Eruafnor XVI Viviku Viku & Nhagi'ra Relanah XVII R'miah Tosh & Josiah Covey XVIII Zigovali Rigovali & Ulemo Tesheremo XIX Chinua Bayagud & Ver'svesh Preah XX Zigovali Rigovali & Ulemo Tesheremo XXI Zigovali Rigovali & Ulemo Tesheremo XXII Jun'to Nharuya & Lt'ora Tia XXIII Jihn'a Gahre & Kyt'ir Jakkya XXIV Subtle Raptor & Ulemo Tesheremo XXV Subtle Raptor & Giovanni Faust XXVI Edda Vincents & Baeyl Teken'ghym XXVII Mandy Arixan & Raven Belmont XXVIII Azrat Lariss & Tarixxian Voren XXIX Edda Vincents & Byldaigeim Tutylwyn XXX S'kye S'yoponi & Zigovali Rigovali XXXI Azrat Lariss & Tarixxian Voren XXXII Narval Moks & Josiah Covey XXXIII Fiona Delaine & Mareth Ravenlocke XXXIV Edda Vincents & Leonnaux Altoix XXXV Rinadin Dinwell & Tehfee Thetre XXXVI Rinadin Dinwell & Tharsis Tor XXXVII Rinadin Dinwell & Aster Ozerov XXXVIII Mayana Yana & Y'uraq Tia XXXIX Fiona Delaine & Zigovali Rigovali XXXX Kibaa Hart and Maiya Mai XXXXI Josiah Covey & Zigovali Rigovali XXXXII Jebei Dotharl & Sa'ran Kha XXXXIII Tahni'sae Farreihm & Kiyokage Mizuhiki XXXXIV Dahlia Blake & Hali Naras XXXXV Jebei Dotharl & Sa'ran Kha XXXXVI A to Z XXXXVII Stampede Ruckus & H'rihn Nhaviri XXXXVIII Ehfi Rhinsu & Stampede Ruckus XXXXIV -- Edited May 26, 2018 by Shoshopu 2 Link to comment
Warren Castille Posted February 17, 2016 Share #2 Posted February 17, 2016 This seems neat! I imagine there will be many bits of infighting where someone blames the other for failing to defend. It's like Mario Party for RP. You monster. Question: Is it possible for folks without a partner to show up? It would obviously be on them to find a partner before entering, but in case anyone doesn't have one, they're still welcome yeah? Link to comment
Shoshopu Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted February 18, 2016 This seems neat! I imagine there will be many bits of infighting where someone blames the other for failing to defend. It's like Mario Party for RP. You monster. Question: Is it possible for folks without a partner to show up? It would obviously be on them to find a partner before entering, but in case anyone doesn't have one, they're still welcome yeah? I wouldn't want to to be the regular, but it could happen! Especially in the case of, say, arcanists or maybe people who use mammets? If you don't mind emoting for two! Link to comment
Gegenji Posted February 18, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 18, 2016 I think the rule is also in place in case you want to RP one of the pair faceplanting or otherwise being "out of commission" for a turn? The main idea is for it to be a paired event, rather than a one-man show, though. Link to comment
Askier Posted February 18, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 18, 2016 What a fun idea! I really like it. Have a new character I might try to have show up for this if I can make. Link to comment
Luzia Dawn Posted February 18, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 18, 2016 This is a PERFECT way to get my character Elza to train herself to cast spells under pressure and stress without getting herself hurt on in danger. Looking soooo forward to this! Link to comment
Warren Castille Posted February 18, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 18, 2016 Tomorrow's the third Friday in February! Link to comment
Luzia Dawn Posted February 18, 2016 Share #8 Posted February 18, 2016 Awww it says March, I was sooo hoping it would start tomorrow ^ ^ Link to comment
Nodem Posted February 18, 2016 Share #9 Posted February 18, 2016 Awww it says March, I was sooo hoping it would start tomorrow ^ ^ They might have elected to not do it this Friday since Tourney of Champions is tomorrow. And does that mean Aoi can fight with her familiar? It's a cute Bluebird that ignites itself on fire and electrifies itself! I have no qualms double emoting! lol Link to comment
Killerwing Posted February 18, 2016 Share #10 Posted February 18, 2016 This definitively looks like a fun and neat variation of the RP fighting tournaments that are around. I would definitively want to try it out! Judging from the posts added, it seems an Arcanist or Summoner could pair up with its own familiar as a 'team', though I think I'd rather prefer doing it with someone else. Still, very interesting idea! Link to comment
Shoshopu Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted February 18, 2016 Awww it says March, I was sooo hoping it would start tomorrow ^ ^ They might have elected to not do it this Friday since Tourney of Champions is tomorrow. And does that mean Aoi can fight with her familiar? It's a cute Bluebird that ignites itself on fire and electrifies itself! I have no qualms double emoting! lol Yes, that's why. We chose Fridays because there's not really another regularly scheduled event for Friday nights. I also didn't want to announce it on such short notice, nevermind that there was already an established event scheduled for tomorrow!! It just feels better to have it at the beginning of March instead of the end of February. Aoi could come with her bird! As long as you can justify it magically in some way chances are we'll allow it. As stated before though, we encourage you to bring friends! Tomorrow's the third Friday in February! I missed this post, and oops. >3> I have March 4 in the title....! But I'll add it to the OP. Whups. Link to comment
Shoshopu Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share #12 Posted February 24, 2016 Bump! This event rolls out for the first time next Friday! I also added it to the calendar (manually because there's no recurring options for every other week, agh) all the way up to May. Meant to get around to it before now, but there it is! Link to comment
Shoshopu Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share #13 Posted March 2, 2016 Just a little reminder that this is going live in a couple days! I... didn't know there was gonna be a holiday during the event, but that's going to be a thing that happens sometimes, I suppose, all year. Shouldn't be too hard to work around! Link to comment
Warren Castille Posted March 2, 2016 Share #14 Posted March 2, 2016 Eagerly looking forward to this! Now, to come up with a reason for my character to be there... I'm sure I'll come up with something! Link to comment
Aaron Posted March 2, 2016 Share #15 Posted March 2, 2016 Eagerly looking forward to this! Now, to come up with a reason for my character to be there... I'm sure I'll come up with something! Because Warren has two working grown man legs and can be wherever the hell he wants. Bam there's your reason. Thank me later. Link to comment
Nodem Posted March 2, 2016 Share #16 Posted March 2, 2016 Eagerly looking forward to this! Now, to come up with a reason for my character to be there... I'm sure I'll come up with something! *Throws a reason at Warren* He wants to see how duo's do in a magical setting before trying it in a physical setting. Link to comment
Shoshopu Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share #17 Posted March 4, 2016 Tonight's the big night! Come by, bring friends! I'm looking forward to it! Link to comment
Shoshopu Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share #18 Posted March 5, 2016 One last reminder! The first SpellGuard tournament begins in a little over an hour! Since it's all the way back on page 1... This event will be taking place at Seagaze Markets at the Mist, 6th Ward! http://i.imgur.com/3zvPkaU.png[/img] Link to comment
Nodem Posted March 5, 2016 Share #19 Posted March 5, 2016 One last reminder! The first SpellGuard tournament begins in a little over an hour! Since it's all the way back on page 1... This event will be taking place at Seagaze Markets at the Mist, 6th Ward! http://i.imgur.com/3zvPkaU.png[/img] *looks at the map* I think I'm holding it upside down... I'll be there though! Link to comment
Killerwing Posted March 5, 2016 Share #20 Posted March 5, 2016 It's basically on the beach in Mist, so it's not really hard to figure out where to go. And about half an hour before the first Spellguard event start! Link to comment
Shoshopu Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share #21 Posted March 5, 2016 I want to thank everyone who came out tonight for making the first SpellGuard Tournament a rousing success! It was so much fun watching all the banter, and I feel like things went pretty smoothly! I hope to see some of you back for the next one on the 18th! [align=center]A big congratulations to our first Spellguardians, Mayu Cloudwalker and Lina Sparks![/align] [align=center][/align] I took a lot of screenshots, but I'm going to have to sift through them first and then upload them on my slow interbutts. >.< Link to comment
T'shina Posted March 5, 2016 Share #22 Posted March 5, 2016 Thank you for hosting this! I know our FC is thinking of all kinds of team compositions now to see what may be brought to the next one! Link to comment
lutroxical Posted March 5, 2016 Share #23 Posted March 5, 2016 So proud of you for running this, Meg! Well done, and glad you got such a nice crowd. :3 Thanks also to those who stopped by our estate for some RP afterward. Link to comment
Shoshopu Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share #24 Posted March 8, 2016 Okay, heads-up, everyone!! Something serious has come up IRL and Jujuwai (aka arkamas) and I will be unable to oversee the event on the 18th. HOWEVER, we are not cancelling!! The folks who helped me OOCly oversee the event last week will still be there, and officers of Shoshopu's Free Company, Aetherial Warriors <>, ICly known as the 81st Maelstrom Foreign Levy, will be overseeing the event in Shoshopu's absence. The event will work exactly like it did last week and I left extensive notes for the people running it so things should run smoothly. I will also go over it with them the night before (arkamas and I have to leave Friday morning) to make sure everything is set to go. However, I wanted to announce this in advance so it's not a surprise for the people who attend. I thank you all in advance for your understanding!! Hope you all have a great time on the 18th!! Link to comment
DeerNoises Posted March 8, 2016 Share #25 Posted March 8, 2016 Best wishes to you and yours :love: We'll do our best to look after things, this round :thumbsup: Link to comment
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