[sblock=The Night Before]
Valen and Aleera
Aleera looks into Valen's eyes with a mixture of fear and resolve, "All of this talk of assassins and knowing the Dagger is here in the city somewhere...it all has me on edge. Sometimes I despair of ever living a life without peril and turmoil and strife."
Renaldo and Estelle
Upon seeing Estelle again, something starts tickling at the back of Renaldo's mind. He realizes that the woman he caught a glimpse of at the Lords' Manor, what little he saw of her, looked very much like Estelle. In fact, it could very well have been her, except perhaps a bit more pale in the skin, though that could've been a trick of the light.[/sblock]
OOC: To answer Amaury's question, no active magics are allowed when the contestants enter the archery range. They have one minute (6 rounds) to take each shot, which allows time for a few spells once they are there.
OOC: Which Lord or Lady's tent is Renaldo visiting during the Archery event? Lady Nineveh is busy preparing for tonight's debate. Lady Devera is at competing at the archery event.
OOC: Where is Estelle going to be during the Archery event?
The Archery Event
Shokar returns Johen's salute with one of his own. The stoic young warrior doesn't smile but it is evident that he respects the druid.
The two dozen archers are gathered before the judges, each in turn monitored by a judge while they utilize any preparatory magic. Lady Devera, an alluring elven woman, has changed from the finery of the opening ceremonies into a more modest and practical outfit of leather breeches and vest, leaving her arms bare and free to move. Captain Jannus, an uptight looking young man, continues to wear his formal uniform.
The officiator of this event announces the rules, "You will each be taking ten shots of increasing difficulty. If you miss the target completely or do not take your shot, you will be out of the competition. Points will be scored based on how close your shot gets to the center of the target. You will have one minute to take each shot. Are there any questions before we begin?"
OOC: Arkhandus, feel free to make a Craft check for Alaric (assuming that he has Shayuri's permission for the portrait
). Amaury, make Spot checks for Johen and Highflyer.
OOC: In game mechanic terms, the archery event works as follows. The targets have a base AC of 10. Range increment penalties will apply based on the weapon you are using. Note that the final two shots are beyond the maximum range of most weapons except longbows, composite longbows and heavy crossbows.
Shot 1: AC 10, range 25 feet (Point Blank Shot feat applies)
Shot 2: AC 10, range 100 feet.
Shot 3: AC 10, range 200 feet.
Shot 4: AC 10, range 300 feet.
Shot 5: AC 15 (the target is set to swing, pendulum style), range 400 feet.
Shot 6: AC 10, range 500 feet.
Shot 7: AC 10, range 600 feet.
Shot 8: AC 15 (pendulum target), range 750 feet.
Shot 9: AC 10, range 1,000 feet.
Shot 10: AC 15 (pendulum target), range 1,000 feet.
Point Values
Hitting the Target = 1 point
Hitting the center ring of the target (exceeding the AC by 4 or more) = 2 points
Hitting the bullseye (scoring a critical) = 5 points
The archer with the most points wins the event and a Masterwork Composite Longbow custom made for the winner's strength (which will be ready about two weeks after the end of the tournament).
The point totals also carry over to the overall tournament standings for those competing for a Lordship.
OOC: After asking any questions of the officials, archers, make your preparations within the one minute time frame and then take your first shots.
