<Diamond Claw> is pleased to announce that for the next Champion's Cup, the esteemed SIR HANGATYR will be employed as the Referee.

His considerable knowledge and fighting experience makes him an excellent choice.
To enlarge more upon the Rules of Battle:-
1. it is important that all players assemble in the Dlayo Pit 15 minutes before battle commences. Sir Hangatyr will need to ensure that all players intending to battle are legal and conform to the rules of engagement. It is also important for there to be a 'warm up' to ensure that all players can target and be targeted. Players must all stand in the centre of the ring and target a player and attack them NON LETHALLY in order to be sure that attacks can be made once the battle is under way.
2. Contestants can heal themselves but it is technically impossible for another person to heal a contestant. So the employing of healers will not work.
3. Mercenaries can take part in this battle on behalf of a guild. But they must temporarily join that guild at the time of the battle.
4. Contestants who claim to be a member of a 'secret guild' will not be allowed to take part unless they reveal their guild name.
[The next Cup will take place on 5 June at 21:00 GMT in the Dlayo Pit in the Arena. ] As was the case for the last Cup, there will be a 'Last Supper' served to all contestants 30 minutes prior to battle, followed by a ceremonial washing.