First match has ended.
Welcome to the Ring of Daggers, a recurring event to be held in the Arena. Duels between two challengers are fought inside a circle of daggers placed in the sand. Gambling is allowed. This is a roleplay focused event, and as such, all matches are roleplayed. Friendly matches, grudge matches, and death matches are accepted.
Note: This is not an IC poster. This is explicitly for player knowledge. This may be used for reference once your character is familiar with the Ring of Daggers.
This event is to be held based on popular demand and availability of the ringmaster. Please discuss in this thread at what time and date you believe this event should be held!
Matches
Entrants must inform the Ringmaster. They can opt to enter a pool from which the Ringmaster will pick matches or can meet among themselves and choose. Terms of the fight must be stated beforehand. Observers may come and go as they please. Bettors must place bets before matches and be present to collect their winnings.
Currently, only one-on-one matches are allowed. Fighters must either both be unarmed or both be armed. They must agree to each other's choice of weapon before a match begins. No ranged weapons are permitted. Leather armor and chainmail armor are allowed, but plate of any kind is prohibited.
During matches, no magic in any form is allowed. This is including but not limited to spells, buffs, curses, and enchantments. If a fighter is suspected of bearing any active magic, that fighter may be ejected.
Deathmatches are allowed, but must be agreed to beforehand by both fighters and the Ringmaster. The Ringmaster may choose to bar entrants from participating in deathmatches. Intentionally stepping out of the ring will result in death.
Matches begin at the word of the Ringmaster. Fighters must be standing inside of the ring and outside the reach of each other's weapons. The Ringmaster may decide to end the match at any time. The victors of ordinary matches are determined by submission. Deathmatches are won by the last living fighter.
General Rules
Intervening in an ongoing match without permission is prohibited.
Magic may only be used by or on contestants after a match has ended.
A fighter attempting to kill an opponent in a non-deathmatch will be punished.
Fighters suspected of predetermining matches will be punished.
Deathmatches must end with at least one fighter dead.
Rules of Combat
No biting.
No eye-gouging.
No harming of genitals.
No finger twisting.
No fleeing.
OOC Rules
Follow A-B-A-B turn order.
Players are permitted three minutes maximum to post. If you fail to post in that amount of time, the opposing player is allowed to post.
Godmoding is strictly prohibited, and you will be ejected or ignored based on severity.
Do not OOCly predetermine fights.
Fighting Etiquette
Two players should participate per match. Please do not fight your alt.
If you have an emergency and must leave or go AFK, OOCly state so to avoid your turn being skipped. If the time of absence stretches on too long, the ringmaster may decide to end the match.
Try to be realistic during fights. Injuries should diminish a character's performance. Consider if your attack is physically possible. Keep in mind that your character does not have infinited endurance.
Be specific when performing an attack, and do everything you can to avoid confusion for the opposing player.
Your character should not be fighting for more than one real hour. The ringmaster reserves the right to end a match if it stretches for so long other players are no longer enjoying the event.
If you are unsure of your ability to roleplay combat and want to fight, watch matches before entering.
Gambling
Bookmaker is currently an open position. If you want to be the one to take bets, please /tell Junius or approach him during the event.
Risks
Before entering, your character must accept that his or her actions may be met in kind. Rulebreaking, depending on severity, will result in ejection or punishment. Cheating will be met with humiliation. Attempting to kill a participant who has not consented to death will result in execution. Disobeying the terms set by a deathmatch will result in execution.
