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<blockquote data-quote="airwalkrr" data-source="post: 6457488" data-attributes="member: 12460"><p>The next few rounds of the test of strength go much more quickly than the early rounds. There are only a handful of contenders left. Nuko is knocked out by a rain barrel. Sabyl is next, being defeated by a wide heavy crate full of blacksmithing tools. It is down to four contestants, Gorvi, a half-orc and the town dungsweeper who is barely managing to keep up, Kelvyn, Das Korvut, and Sheriff Hemlock. Das Korvut selects the next object, he orders a three hundredweight anvil brought from his shop. As the apprentices wheel it in, the crowd gives a hush. Das manages to hold the anvil aloft with surprising ease, and many suspect he has been practicing for this exact moment. Kelvyn is next to make the attempt. After much straining he manages to lift it over his head, growling as the Mayor counts to ten. A cheer erupts from the crowd as he drops it to the ground, breathing heavily. Gorvi is next. The half-orc's rippling muscles glisten with sweat as he, too, manages to keep the anvil up. Then the Sheriff approaches with a flex and a stretch. He lifts, the anvil goes over his head, the Mayor begins to count. At the count of five a vein in his neck is throbbing steadily. At six, he is showing signs of discomfort. The Mayor cannot make it to seven before the Sheriff finally gives in and drops the anvil. Many in the crowd sign and moan, especially those who had placed their bets on the Sheriff. He walks away from the shrine after bowing to his fellow competitors.</p><p></p><p>It is down to three. Gorvi selects the next object, a sow from the local pig pens. As the sow is trotted in, everyone is aghast. The sow is muddy and likely to thrash. Gorvi smirks as he goes to hoist the sow, grabbing it by the legs and hurling it up high above his head. His massive hands wrangle the animal, but it puts up a mean fight and sways Gorvi to the side by the count of three. It appears he will lose focus, but the Mayor reaches the count of six as he appears to steady. However, with a sudden jerk, the swine leaps from the air and away from him, just as the Mayor is about to count nine. The half-orc looks solemnly at the ground. He failed to carry his own object. Das Korvut seems unintimidated. The blacksmith chalks up his hands and goes to lift the animal, however to the crowd's amazement the creature kicks him in the stomach and he drops it before he can even get it over his head! It is now to Kelvyn. Should he fail, Das and Gorvi will still be in the game. Kelvyn initially seems uncertain, but then hits upon an idea, hoisting the sow up quickly around its center, it's legs flailing about in the air. The Mayor counts to ten, and he plops the animal down while the swineherd calms the animal down. With a great cheer the crowd celebrates Kelvyn's successful strategy. The contest is over!</p><p></p><p>Mayor Deverin comes to congratulate the Keleshite stranger and ask him his name. She then names him Sandpoint's Champion of Strength. Everyone is intrigued by the exotic man with such massive brawn and quick wits to dealing with the sow.</p><p></p><p>[ooc]Kelvyn receives a 5% discount on all goods under 100 gp purchased for the next 24 hours due to his performance in the test of strength. He also receives a complimentary yellow cord with a wooden symbol of Gozreh woven into it.[/ooc]</p><p>The contest is over at fifteen minutes to Two Bells. The Mayor explains that there will be two contests to be held at Two Bells. A balance-beam contest will be held in the west nave of the Cathedral, as well as tug of war in the south nave.</p><p></p><p>[ooc]Your characters can participate in one of the two events (although it seems Jamir will have other things to occupy his time for the moment; feel free to give us the sordid details <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />). For the balance-beam contest, a total of three Acrobatics or Dexterity checks will be made. For tug of war, teams of three compete against each other. Each participant can make either an Acrobatics or Climb check (or Str or Dex) and the team adds the total together. If you like you may choose to make friendly with any of the NPCs you have met so far and I will add their checks to yours (in which case you may narrate their responses and role in your post to expedite the story). Or you may participate as a team and roll your checks together. The only NPCs unavailable are Mayor Deverin and Sheriff Hemlock, as they will be judging the two events.[/ooc]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="airwalkrr, post: 6457488, member: 12460"] The next few rounds of the test of strength go much more quickly than the early rounds. There are only a handful of contenders left. Nuko is knocked out by a rain barrel. Sabyl is next, being defeated by a wide heavy crate full of blacksmithing tools. It is down to four contestants, Gorvi, a half-orc and the town dungsweeper who is barely managing to keep up, Kelvyn, Das Korvut, and Sheriff Hemlock. Das Korvut selects the next object, he orders a three hundredweight anvil brought from his shop. As the apprentices wheel it in, the crowd gives a hush. Das manages to hold the anvil aloft with surprising ease, and many suspect he has been practicing for this exact moment. Kelvyn is next to make the attempt. After much straining he manages to lift it over his head, growling as the Mayor counts to ten. A cheer erupts from the crowd as he drops it to the ground, breathing heavily. Gorvi is next. The half-orc's rippling muscles glisten with sweat as he, too, manages to keep the anvil up. Then the Sheriff approaches with a flex and a stretch. He lifts, the anvil goes over his head, the Mayor begins to count. At the count of five a vein in his neck is throbbing steadily. At six, he is showing signs of discomfort. The Mayor cannot make it to seven before the Sheriff finally gives in and drops the anvil. Many in the crowd sign and moan, especially those who had placed their bets on the Sheriff. He walks away from the shrine after bowing to his fellow competitors. It is down to three. Gorvi selects the next object, a sow from the local pig pens. As the sow is trotted in, everyone is aghast. The sow is muddy and likely to thrash. Gorvi smirks as he goes to hoist the sow, grabbing it by the legs and hurling it up high above his head. His massive hands wrangle the animal, but it puts up a mean fight and sways Gorvi to the side by the count of three. It appears he will lose focus, but the Mayor reaches the count of six as he appears to steady. However, with a sudden jerk, the swine leaps from the air and away from him, just as the Mayor is about to count nine. The half-orc looks solemnly at the ground. He failed to carry his own object. Das Korvut seems unintimidated. The blacksmith chalks up his hands and goes to lift the animal, however to the crowd's amazement the creature kicks him in the stomach and he drops it before he can even get it over his head! It is now to Kelvyn. Should he fail, Das and Gorvi will still be in the game. Kelvyn initially seems uncertain, but then hits upon an idea, hoisting the sow up quickly around its center, it's legs flailing about in the air. The Mayor counts to ten, and he plops the animal down while the swineherd calms the animal down. With a great cheer the crowd celebrates Kelvyn's successful strategy. The contest is over! Mayor Deverin comes to congratulate the Keleshite stranger and ask him his name. She then names him Sandpoint's Champion of Strength. Everyone is intrigued by the exotic man with such massive brawn and quick wits to dealing with the sow. [ooc]Kelvyn receives a 5% discount on all goods under 100 gp purchased for the next 24 hours due to his performance in the test of strength. He also receives a complimentary yellow cord with a wooden symbol of Gozreh woven into it.[/ooc] The contest is over at fifteen minutes to Two Bells. The Mayor explains that there will be two contests to be held at Two Bells. A balance-beam contest will be held in the west nave of the Cathedral, as well as tug of war in the south nave. [ooc]Your characters can participate in one of the two events (although it seems Jamir will have other things to occupy his time for the moment; feel free to give us the sordid details :D). For the balance-beam contest, a total of three Acrobatics or Dexterity checks will be made. For tug of war, teams of three compete against each other. Each participant can make either an Acrobatics or Climb check (or Str or Dex) and the team adds the total together. If you like you may choose to make friendly with any of the NPCs you have met so far and I will add their checks to yours (in which case you may narrate their responses and role in your post to expedite the story). Or you may participate as a team and roll your checks together. The only NPCs unavailable are Mayor Deverin and Sheriff Hemlock, as they will be judging the two events.[/ooc] [/QUOTE]
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