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Roo Stercogburn
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Once again getting myself into trouble, but here goes...
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Sunday August 18th, 3pm CET (2pm BST to the internationally challenged), Auditlen, the Midgard Olympics will take place.
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All races will be grouped as multiples of 10x, so for the lvl20 race, anyone up to lvl20 can compete, for the lvl30 race anyone up to lvl30 and so on. You can compete in as many races as you are eligible for.
For each race, the winner is the first person to open a trade window with the race marshall at the finish line. In the case of relay races, they must show that they carry the baton.
When a race is determined as UNGROUPED, you must not at any point join a group to try and get buff benefits. Unmarked police cars (ie secret race marshalls) will be stationed around the longer courses and randomly invite to group to make sure you haven't cheated. Yes, we are that sneaky.
For each race type where there are more than 8 entrants, we will do heats and then have a final to determine the winner.
The finish line for each race will not be revealed until the day, nor the checkpoints for relay races that you have to pass.
For all except the iron man race, you are not allowed to use horse travel. You are allowed to get yourself killed if your bind point is closer to the finish line though
5 types of events are planned:
1) Individual Skald Freestyla Race: Ungrouped skalds race from point A to point B, the first to open a trade window with the race marshall at the finish line wins. Be the first to cross the finish line at MACH 5.
2) Grouped mega race. Each race has up to 8 competitors in a single group. First person in that group from point A to point B wins. No buffs except speed buffs allowed. (Your group mates will be able to tell if you are cheating). It is grouped so everyone has the same speed buff applied to them. The no-buff rule applies to shields etc as well
3) Class Races: Runie Race, Healer Race, and unbuffed slowbie races (slowbies being the char classes with no speed buffs available normally to them).
EDIT: I've been reminded that hunters should have their own race because of their sprint ability.
4) Relay Race. A 'baton' must be passed from player to player at a checkpoint where their team mates and race marshalls are waiting. The 'batons' will be a crafted items I'll make so nobody can cheat by trying to have the items in advance. Teams of 4 in each race.
5) The final event is the IRONMAN race. Anybody, any level, any type of char, and any buffs, enhancements and so forth are allowed. Be the first to get somewhere that normally guarantees death solo. This one WILL be difficult, will take a while, and absolutely will have a high body count. Bet on things like who dies first, who gets furthest and the number of peeps that actually make it through to the finish line. Apologies to other chars, but this one realistically is for lvl40+, though anyone can compete. This is The Big One. Cheer on your guild champion.
Specatators will be able to bet on the outcome of races and generally have a good laugh.
Remember only to buy Luri-Onna-Stick from licensed vendors and beware of ticket touts: there are no tickets.
We need volunteers for race marshalls, contact me in game. The Iron Man race in particular should be funny because I'm nothing if not a complete bastard (ask contestants in previous events I've run)
Due to unforseen circumstances the following events had to be taken off the agenda, apologies to all that have been training all winter for these:
Lurikeen Tossing
Firby Baiting
Saracen Bowling
Trollball (sorry Vinny, we ran out of Lurikeen heads mate)
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors HammerBuff PLC, purveyors of fine weapon aids for over 50 years.
MUHAHAHAHAHA(TM)
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Sunday August 18th, 3pm CET (2pm BST to the internationally challenged), Auditlen, the Midgard Olympics will take place.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All races will be grouped as multiples of 10x, so for the lvl20 race, anyone up to lvl20 can compete, for the lvl30 race anyone up to lvl30 and so on. You can compete in as many races as you are eligible for.
For each race, the winner is the first person to open a trade window with the race marshall at the finish line. In the case of relay races, they must show that they carry the baton.
When a race is determined as UNGROUPED, you must not at any point join a group to try and get buff benefits. Unmarked police cars (ie secret race marshalls) will be stationed around the longer courses and randomly invite to group to make sure you haven't cheated. Yes, we are that sneaky.
For each race type where there are more than 8 entrants, we will do heats and then have a final to determine the winner.
The finish line for each race will not be revealed until the day, nor the checkpoints for relay races that you have to pass.
For all except the iron man race, you are not allowed to use horse travel. You are allowed to get yourself killed if your bind point is closer to the finish line though
5 types of events are planned:
1) Individual Skald Freestyla Race: Ungrouped skalds race from point A to point B, the first to open a trade window with the race marshall at the finish line wins. Be the first to cross the finish line at MACH 5.
2) Grouped mega race. Each race has up to 8 competitors in a single group. First person in that group from point A to point B wins. No buffs except speed buffs allowed. (Your group mates will be able to tell if you are cheating). It is grouped so everyone has the same speed buff applied to them. The no-buff rule applies to shields etc as well
3) Class Races: Runie Race, Healer Race, and unbuffed slowbie races (slowbies being the char classes with no speed buffs available normally to them).
EDIT: I've been reminded that hunters should have their own race because of their sprint ability.
4) Relay Race. A 'baton' must be passed from player to player at a checkpoint where their team mates and race marshalls are waiting. The 'batons' will be a crafted items I'll make so nobody can cheat by trying to have the items in advance. Teams of 4 in each race.
5) The final event is the IRONMAN race. Anybody, any level, any type of char, and any buffs, enhancements and so forth are allowed. Be the first to get somewhere that normally guarantees death solo. This one WILL be difficult, will take a while, and absolutely will have a high body count. Bet on things like who dies first, who gets furthest and the number of peeps that actually make it through to the finish line. Apologies to other chars, but this one realistically is for lvl40+, though anyone can compete. This is The Big One. Cheer on your guild champion.
Specatators will be able to bet on the outcome of races and generally have a good laugh.
Remember only to buy Luri-Onna-Stick from licensed vendors and beware of ticket touts: there are no tickets.
We need volunteers for race marshalls, contact me in game. The Iron Man race in particular should be funny because I'm nothing if not a complete bastard (ask contestants in previous events I've run
)Due to unforseen circumstances the following events had to be taken off the agenda, apologies to all that have been training all winter for these:
Lurikeen Tossing
Firby Baiting
Saracen Bowling
Trollball (sorry Vinny, we ran out of Lurikeen heads mate)
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors HammerBuff PLC, purveyors of fine weapon aids for over 50 years.
MUHAHAHAHAHA(TM)
