The Duel of Swords Staff are proud to announce the
End of the 2020 Fall Cycle All Ranks Tournament!
All Ranks, title holders included, are eligible to join!
The All Ranks Tournament will take place on Friday, January 1st at 8:15 PM (EST). We ask all participants to arrive before 8 so that they can be counted as present and prepared. There are no activity requirements to join the tournament.
Sign up before 8 PM (EST) on Wednesday, December 30th for early seeding access.
Tournament Prizes
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End of the 2020 Fall Cycle All Ranks Tournament!
All Ranks, title holders included, are eligible to join!
The All Ranks Tournament will take place on Friday, January 1st at 8:15 PM (EST). We ask all participants to arrive before 8 so that they can be counted as present and prepared. There are no activity requirements to join the tournament.
Sign up before 8 PM (EST) on Wednesday, December 30th for early seeding access.
Tournament Prizes
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Tournament Prizes are awarded according to the All Ranks Tournament Rules. The first-place finisher will have the first choice of any prize available (see exceptions below). Each subsequent finisher shall then choose their prize until there are no prizes remaining.
Special Prize: The Talon of Redwin
“The Talon of Redwin is awarded to the highest placed tournament duelist with the rank of Grand Master or below after calculating wins gained throughout the night. The Talon is named in honor of one of the Arena's most illustrious and well known duelers, Siera Redwin, past Overlord and Baron of the rings. The Talon of Redwin may also select a prize from the prize pool.”
Tournament Grants
1. Overlord Challenge Grant (Test Free)
Only a duelist ranked Warlord/Baron can choose the test-free Overlord Challenge Grant prize. The winner of this grant will have 14 days beginning the day after the tournament (Saturday, January 2nd 6ET) to challenge the Overlord. Normal challenge guidelines must be followed. No special grant holders may intercede during these challenges, nor can the Overlord initiate a Test of Worthiness.
2. Barony Challenge Grant (Not Test Free)
The winner of this grant will have 14 days beginning the day after the tournament (Saturday, January 2nd 6ET) to challenge a Baron. This prize may be gifted away to an active duelist listed on the standings should the prize winner be a titleholder.
3. Intercession Grant
Once during the following cycle, the winner of this prize may intercede in a challenge. The grant is considered spent once the prize-winner intercedes and the duel has started, or once the cycle has ended. The Intercession Grant can be used by its holder to either counter or issue a test of worthiness. This grant functions the same as Usage Two of the King’s Decree.
Donated Prizes
1. Overlord Prize: A Custom-made Ornamental Glaive -- the handle is constructed from an oak tree native to the Overlord Isle and it's decorated with a pyrographic geometric pattern. The blade is forged damask steel with a blade sharp enough to make any opponent shiver.
2. Shining Star Glassworks: A custom glasswork of the winner’s choosing, courtesy of Ciarth Whitemane -- check out the shop located in Old Market!
3. Conner’s New Year’s Prize: Gift certificate from Seaside Serenity Spa -- enjoy a day of rest and renewal courtesy of the Arena's manager, Conner Reid -- includes a sensory deprivation soak, rejuvenating custom facial, hour-long massage, and lunch from the wellness menu.
1. Overlord Prize: A Custom-made Ornamental Glaive -- the handle is constructed from an oak tree native to the Overlord Isle and it's decorated with a pyrographic geometric pattern. The blade is forged damask steel with a blade sharp enough to make any opponent shiver.
2. Shining Star Glassworks: A custom glasswork of the winner’s choosing, courtesy of Ciarth Whitemane -- check out the shop located in Old Market!
3. Conner’s New Year’s Prize: Gift certificate from Seaside Serenity Spa -- enjoy a day of rest and renewal courtesy of the Arena's manager, Conner Reid -- includes a sensory deprivation soak, rejuvenating custom facial, hour-long massage, and lunch from the wellness menu.
Arena Sponsored Prizes
1. Create your own ice cream flavor for the Wolves Den Bistro!
2. 50 Noble gift card for Books & Brews
3. Cash Prize: 100 Nobles x # of Participants
1. Create your own ice cream flavor for the Wolves Den Bistro!
2. 50 Noble gift card for Books & Brews
3. Cash Prize: 100 Nobles x # of Participants
All Duelists will have their recorded wins throughout the night added to their record!
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(( OOC: Early Seeding will be based on the Cycle Rankings found on the Duel of Swords Standings page, followed by sign up or walk in time for those that don't pre-register. As this is an All Ranks Tournament, all participating duelists will be fighting at the Warlord Rank: this means participants are granted four (4) fancies during their matches. This tournament will be Double Elimination.
As previously noted, if we receive 16 or more early sign-ups, we will be exploring alternatives to the format including dividing the tournament into a Warlord Tournament and Talon Tournament, or shifting to single elim if that is more appropriate based on the ranks of our entrants. If we have less than 16 advanced sign-ups as of 8 PM (EST) on Wednesday, December 30th, walk-ons (anyone signing up thereafter) will be welcome on a first-come-first-served basis, capped at 16.
Any early sign-ups who arrive after 8:05 EST the night of the tournament will lose their place and be considered a walk-on subject to the first-come-first-served cap.
With the announcement of the All Ranks Tournament, the Overlord Grace Period —wherein no challenges can be made except by the winner of Overlord Challenge Grant (Test Free) prize or a Banished Loyal Baron— begins December 18th 6 EST and extends until January 15th 6 EST. ))
