((A special thanks goes to Apple for the new banner and format, as well as everyone else who has posted and contributed to my being stumped on ideas for this thing!))
CHAMPIONS OF MYTHOS
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The Champions of Mythos skybox, located across the Arena from the Wrecking Crew's own skybox, is designed much like an indoor garden, though with some of the bells and whistles of the other major team skyboxes. The new, official banner of the team hangs upon the back (southern) wall, with two ornate sky blue and white banners hanging on either side of it to represent the team colors. In the center of the skybox is a large tree, taken from the seeds of the tree that Aenlyn Hollow planted in the old Adventurers' Guildhall and cared for by the white magic that lingers in the place.
A white, glowing orb floats before the great tree, mystically projecting a good view outward of whichever ring it is commanded to.
Below the tree, grass and blue flowers live, free from wilting or dehydration. Nearby, picnic tables have been placed to view the rings below and to the north, or simply to enjoy the serenity of the place. There is an air of calm here, typical of places that have an abundance of soothing and protective magics.
Vines and greenery overrun the eastern wall, making the construction behind barely visible. It is not uncommon to find a wayward bird nesting there.
Along the southern and eastern walls, along with the team's banner, are over-sized photos and posters, celebrating some of the team's finer moments throughout the years.
•The Western Wall•
The original Champions of Mythos banner.
A colorful photo of the original members of the team:
Rakeesh Sah Tarna,
Aenlyn Hollow,
Deluthan,
Firynth Jessail,
Hylaenus Salidicus,
Colm O'Hooligan and
Rhaine Rustovich. They are all standing, shoulder to shoulder, before the old Adventurers' Guildhall, a long cabin-like building that served as the team's original home.
A black and white photo of Rakeesh, Aenlyn and Colm standing side-by-side near ringside, swords in hand, during their first ever All-Star game in their rookie season (TDL Season 522).
A slightly blurry photo of the satyr, Hylaenus, plowing the much larger ogre, Goon, over in his 22 marathon over-time victory (TDL Season 522).
A black and white still shot of veteran Deluthan standing victorious over Team Twilight and Team Phoenix dueling legend, Melgarth Methmellon (TDL Season 523).
A color photo depicting Rakeesh, rearing back onto his hind legs, and bringing his greatsword down overhead against an unprepared G'nort Dragoon-Talanadar during a six-round shutout (TDL Season 523).
Two posters, side-by-side that show Aenlyn defeating both Klinton Caer and Kyra Jessup in shutouts (TDL Season 524).
A long poster depicting
Joku Shoyia raising his arms in victory, just after defeating Maria Graziano (TDL Season 524).
A smaller, framed 3D holographic picture of
Napoleon Bonarat climbing all over a squirming Cassius Gaius Maximus during his win (TDL Season 524).
A less professional, more family-oriented photo hangs in a wooden frame. It shows Rakeesh, Aenlyn, Firynth, Napoleon, Joku, Rhaine and several others sitting around a fiery hearth, drinking nearby a large tree surrounded by wrapped presents. They look happy, and are celebrating Christmas together at the Adventurers' Guildhall.
A shot of
Sabastian Goldraven, in locust-swarm form from the waist down, overwhelming veteran Face Loran en-route to victory (TDL Season 524).
A long action poster of Rakeesh catching dueling legend, Cletus Ganderfald, in a riposte-and-counter during a decisive victory (TDL Season 524).
A wide, ornate poster with the Champions of Mythos TDL Season 524 team celebrating winning the Metal Conference Championship with a few mugs of Badsider Ale outside of the Adventurers' Guildhall. Joku holds up the trophy, while the others are caught mid-cheer, except for Rakeesh who looks particularly inebriated and a little sick.
A large, black and white photo of original teammate, Firynth Jessail, caught in an impressive action-shot overcoming Liena Hope in a six round shutout victory with shield and sword (TDL Season 525).
A wide banner showing the upper torsos of Rakeesh and Joku, standing shoulder to shoulder above the quote, "The Best One-Two Punch in the League" (TDL Season 525).
A long, black and white poster of veteren Devyn Blackvale besting Company of Dragons duelist Utena Tenjou during another shut-out (TDL Season 525).
A framed color photo of the dryad, Aenlyn Hollow, putting Matthew Simon to the sword, with teammates Napoleon Bonarat and Firynth Jessail cheering her on in the background (TDL Season 525).
Three side-by-side black and white photos showing Rakeesh raising his greatsword victoriously after a shut-out victory over Jack Riverside, and decisive victories over Season 524 MVP Riddick Diesel - and Season 525 MVP Maria Graziano (Season 525).
•The Southern Wall•
A wide banner with a slash splitting bright-hued backgrounds of blue and white, sporting teammates
Yaegor Dalek and Kelten Tarkenstone, raising up their fists in obvious poses. At the bottom of the banner is the quote, "IFL Kiowa Belt Winner I & IFL Kiowa Belt Winner II" (IFL 2006, IFL 2007).
Another very colorful photo of Aenlyn Hollow, looking exhausted, overcoming Jake Thrash in a nail-biting victory to bring home the clutch team win against the Badside Brawlers (IFL 2006).
Another photo, this one black and one, with splotches of red painted over a pool of blood, shows Kelten Tarkenstone catching G'nort with a brutal spinkick during a dominating victory (IFL 2007).
Above that photo is a wide banner, split by two poster photos, both showing Kelten Tarkenstone standing victoriously over veteran Darik Warchild and Koyliak VanDuran-Simon. Beneath that is written the phrase, "Two perfect shut-outs in consecutive bouts!" (IFL 2007).
Another photo shows Rakeesh looking dominating against "Old Man" Matt Simon on the other side of the ring (IFL 2007 Semi-Finals).
A square banner hangs with four split paintings of just the faces of Kelten, Rakeesh, Aenlyn and Jason Stewart. Beneath it reads the phrase, "Unprecedented Four Match Sweeps in One Season!" (IFL 2007).
And one last photo hangs on this wall, showing the 2007 IFL Team celebrating once again outside the Adventurers' Guildhall after their playoff sweep of Team Fist to reach the Iron Fist League 2007 Finals. Yet again, Rakeesh looks drunker than his other teammates, though not as drunk as their friend Cory Havoick, who subbed in to fight beside them throughout the season.
A photo of the famed warrior,
Dalamar Ar'Daumon overcoming TDL Legend
Querylon to win the Overlord Grant Tournament sponsored by Rakeesh and the Champions of Mythos during his first Overlord reign (2008).
A more recent photo depicts Rakeesh overcoming
Candy Hart to gain his second Overlord Belt. The picture is fuzzy, as though it were taken in a hot, arid desert and not in the Arena (2013).
The last photo on the wall shows Kyra Jessup besting Aenlyn Hollow in the new Champions' Arena (which looks like an old cargo bay, revamped). Beneath the photo are the words, "Kyra Jessup - First Champions' Invitational Tournament Winner" (2013).
A big sign that looks like an advertisement more than a team poster shows a red-bearded northman drinking down a mug of frosty stout. Beneath it reads, "Hyrthan Chocolate Stout: Bring Out Your Inner Warrior".
A wide poster reads, "The New Champions of Mythos". It sports action poses from various past duels of the current team, including team veterans Rakeesh, Joku, Aenlyn and Napoleon Bonarat - as well as new members, the samurai
Sungkut Lanka, the fairy-ish creature
Rubi Rose, the hulking minotaur
Tallstaugh and the swordswoman
Kyra Jessup (2013).
Below the previous poster is another wide banner that reads, "Champions of Mythos: Hydra Season Two". It sports action poses from the Hydra team, including Rakeesh, Aenlyn, Joku, Napoleon Bonarat,
Shadow,
Rand Al'Tan, Tallstaugh and
Elaine Aqua. To the right of the duelists is a silver cup with the words, "Runners-Up" below it (Hydra II, 2013).
Nearby the banners is a long poster split by a lightning bolt half-way down its length. The upper half of the poster portrays an action shot of Shadow pressing the Overlady Teagan with a nimble cut during a Test of Worthiness, while the lower half of the poster offers the still frame of the elf knocking away an incoming blow from Mur Ollovan during their Baronial Challenge. Along the lightning bolt that splits the two pictures are the words, "Shadow - The Fifteenth Baron of Dragon's Gate" (Hydra II, 2013).
Set upon a mostly empty section of the wall is a large, framed black and white photograph. It portrays an exhausted looking Rakeesh, his torso and legs covered in bindings and wraps, leaning his head wastedly upon Aenlyn's shoulder in the middle of a large dueling ring. The Dryad supports the liontaur's weight with a kind embrace, her arms wrapped around his broad shoulders. Below the still photograph are the words,
"Come, Rakeesh. Let's go home." Beneath the quote are two small metal tags, reading,
"Aenlyn Hollow: Hydra Season Two Invitational Tournament - Champion" and
"Rakeesh Sah Tarna: Hydra Season Two Invitational Tournament - Second Place" (Hydra II, 2013).
Though there are many photos and pictures of some of the team's best moments, neither wall outright lists the team's sum accomplishments. There is yet room for more photos and banners, despite how crowded the south and west walls are.
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