After Battle Royale, Seeking Input: Future Combat, Competitions, Tournaments, and opening of Arena

Travance:

I want to thank everyone who came to celebrate with me in my battle royale for doing so. It was a better turnout and more fun than I could ever have hoped for. Congratulations to Erik and Fyodor for your victories in the ring. You both fought with honor and came out stronger for it. I would also like to thank the healers that kept my guests alive as well as all those who aided them.

After the fighting and festivities were finished many expressed their interest in seeing such a competition happen again, which is why I am currently considering the opening and establishment of an official arena within Travance to hold similar competitions in the future.

Many have expressed ideas for different types of competitions, including armorless battles, fist only brawls, and others.

I wish to hear from others to see what type of competitions you would wish to see in this arena in the future as I work on establishing its opening.

I already plan for future Royales like the one held just Sunday, as well as bracket tournaments for single fighters and pairs of two. Any ideas are welcome as they will only help to increase the enjoyment in the future.

Burkhart Jarlson

Master Jarlson,

Perhaps some love for the many Casters of Travance would be in order? Additionally, some more team-oriented events?

There are many ways to accomplish this sort of thing. We should speak at some point; I've been... around... fighting pits for many years. I'm sure there is some insight I could lend to you.

--Mantel, Mage

I cud not see haff the fiters til I got nokked out.


-Chet

Chet, You are right. There were many who took the words I used to explain my rules and follow them as written to enter the ring invisible. Because of this I will have to write the rules in more detail to prevent people from perverting them.

The first change will without a doubt be that "If you are not visible at the beginning of the match then you are not participating."

Perhaps it would make sense to make more brackets based off how seasoned people are and the demand for more granular brackets?

I second the notion of having specific brackets based on fighting styles. Different brackets for bare knuckle combatants, casters, hardy warriors, battle mages, alchemists, and fights for less experienced towns members are all good ideas. That way nobody has to be excluded and there is a chance for everyone to compete.

And yes, I have to agree that entering a competition of combat prowess only to spend half of the fight hiding is nonsensical. It's unfortunate that a rule forbidding such a thing has to be made for future contests. All of that aside, the competition was quite enjoyable. I owe you my thanks for arranging it and look forward to your future events.

-R. Kestrel