Challenge for the Tower of Water

[Droet the Bold]

Dear Dris,

Maybe you've heard this one before. Recently at the July Archmage Tournament, I got second place and earned this neat thing called the Keeper's Blessing. I'd like to challenge you for the Tower of Water.

- Droet the Bold

[Royal]

This challenge is valid and may proceed.

[BardGallant]

Dearest Droet,

Why, it seems like only yesterday I was asking you when you were going to come for my Tower. It was less than two weeks ago, actually, shortly after I completed officiating the Tower of Fire Challenge. I remember you clearly stating, and I quote:

"I think, and I'm being serious here, that I should learn magic before trying to become a Keeper. I just use a wand now. That's hardly the same."

Fascinating how all it takes is a pretty roll of paper done up in a bow to change your tune into something that, yes indeed, does sound strikingly familiar. To be perfectly honest, I'd be willing to wager that not a single soul is at all surprised by this challenge. You bested me last night at the Archmage Tournament. I imagine that boosted your ego quite a lot.

It is my honor and duty as the current Keeper of Water to indulge you, to see if you have truly learned some magic now and are capable of besting me two more times to take away my Key. Challenge accepted. Let's do lunch.

Sincerely yours,

Sheridan "Dris" Driscol
Keeper of Water

[Droet the Bold]

To whom it may concern,

Sheridan "Dris" Driscol and I, Droet the Bold, will meet this Sunday July 31st at 9PM ET for the challenge. There will be food there. Tippletoe has agreed to call the match.

- Droet the Bold,

[Partly Cloudy]

Catering for the Tower of Water Challenge Luau is provided by Nicole’s Bistro and Pizzeria and Kitten’s Confections Bakery & Café, with special thanks to the Matadero Meat Company.

APPETIZERS

Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Bites
fresh pineapple wrapped in smoked bacon, with a sweet and spicy glaze

Coconut Shrimp
extra-large shrimp coated with Panko bread crumbs and shredded coconut and fried,
served with spicy mango dipping sauce

Hawaiian (Improbable) Meatballs
Improbable Burger meatballs coated in sweet and spicy Hawaiian BBQ sauce

Kamaboko Dip
cream cheese-based dip with finely-diced kamaboko (fish cake), water chestnuts, and scallions,
served with butter crackers and rice crackers








MAINS

Luau Ribs
fall-off-the-bone pork ribs rubbed with Asian spices, smoked, and glazed with
sweet and spicy Hawaiian BBQ sauce

Huli-Huli Chicken Skewers
skewers of juicy grilled chicken thigh glazed in sweet Huli-Huli sauce

Hawaiian Garlic Shrimp
spicy, marinated shrimp sautéed in a garlicky browned butter sauce and
finished with fresh parsley and cilantro

Huli-Huli Cauliflower
battered and fried cauliflower florets tossed in sweet Huli-Huli sauce








SIDES

Pineapple Coconut Fried Rice
coconut rice stir fried with pineapple, red bell pepper, carrot, scallions, cashews,
and cilantro, served with chili garlic sauce

Hawaiian Mac Salad
elbow macaroni with shredded carrot, grated onion, and finely-diced celery
in a slightly sweet mayo-based dressing

Sweet-and-Sour Pineapple and Peppers
fresh pineapple, red and orange bell peppers, and red onions roasted with
brown sugar and lime, dusted with finely-shredded coconut

Tropical Slaw
shredded green and purple cabbage, carrot, mango, papaya, jalapeño, scallions,
cilantro, and parsley in a tangy lime-agave dressing

Marbled Taro Dinner Rolls
slightly sweet, purple-and-white milk rolls made with Hawaiian taro








DESSERTS

Cherry Cheesecake Wontons
fried wontons filled with sweet cheesecake and cherry pie fillings, dusted with
powdered sugar, and served with chocolate* dipping sauce

Chocolate Haupia Tartlets
single-serving pies with coconut custard, chocolate* custard, and a macadamia nut crust,
topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, and chocolate curls

Piña Colada Bars
gooey coconut custard bars with crushed pineapple, toasted coconut,
a graham cracker crust, and a hint of rum (flavoring)

Tropical Fruit Salad
papaya, mango, kiwi, pineapple, strawberries, coconut, and star fruit
with honey-lime dressing









DRINKS

Cherry Rum Punch
spiced rum, maraschino cherry liqueur, triple sec, fresh cherry limeade, and ginger beer,
garnished with a cherry and blackberry

Pineapple-Habanero Margaritas
habanero-infused tequila, silver tequila, triple sec, pineapple juice, and lime juice,
garnished with lime, fresh pineapple, and a Tajin rim

Pineapple-Mango Lemonade
freshly-made lemonade blended with pineapple juice and mango nectar,
served over ice with chunks of pineapple and mango

*All chocolate items are made with a variety of chocolate that is safe for those sensitive to regular chocolate.

[Tippletoe]

Droet the Bold vs Sheridan Driscol for the Tower of Water

Transcript
“Gentlepeoples of the Realms! I welcome you to the Tower of Water Challenge! Tonight, the Crimson Challenger - Droet the Bold - challenges the Keeper Bard, Sheridan Driscol, for the Key to the Tower of Water! As this is a Duel of Magic challenge, the format is a predetermined Best of Three! We wish both challenger and defender the best of luck as they fight within RING POSEIDON!"

Best of Three
Ring Poseidon 1: BardGallant scores! (GF / MB | 0 - 1, BardGallant leads.)
Ring Poseidon 2: Everybody scores! (FDS / FDS | 1 - 2, BardGallant leads.)
Ring Poseidon 3: No action this round. (MW / MW | 1 - 2, BardGallant leads.)
Ring Poseidon 4: Droet the Bold scores! (FAR / EF | 2 - 2, Droet the Bold and BardGallant.)
Ring Poseidon 5: Droet the Bold gains position. (IM / NR | 2.5 - 2, Droet the Bold leads.)
Ring Poseidon 6: Droet the Bold scores! (FFF / FDS | 4 - 2, Droet the Bold leads.)
Ring Poseidon 7: Droet the Bold scores! (MB / MW | 5 - 2, Droet the Bold leads.)
FINAL: Droet the Bold def. BardGallant, 5 - 2 in 7 rounds. - dom

"An excellent first match in our best of three challenge, as the Crimson Challenger uses his surfboard of power for the final blow!"

Ring Poseidon 1: Everybody scores! (MS / MW | 1 - 1, BardGallant and Droet the Bold.)
Ring Poseidon 2: BardGallant scores! (AB / FGF | 1 - 2, BardGallant leads.)
Ring Poseidon 3: Droet the Bold gains position. (FGF / NR | 2 - 2.5, BardGallant leads.)
Ring Poseidon 4: BardGallant scores! (EF / FDS | 2 - 3.5, BardGallant leads.)
Ring Poseidon 5: BardGallant gains position. (FMW / SH | 2 - 4, BardGallant leads.)
Ring Poseidon 6: BardGallant scores! (MB / FFT | 2 - 5.5, BardGallant leads.)
FINAL: BardGallant def. Droet the Bold, 5.5 - 2 in 6 rounds. - dom

"As always, the best play is a three-act play! Keeper Drisnor claims victory for the second match, taking us to a third for the grand finale!"

Ring Poseidon 1: BardGallant gains position. (FF / GF | 0 - 0.5, BardGallant leads.)
Ring Poseidon 2: Droet the Bold gains position. (WB / NR | 0.5 - 0.5, BardGallant and Droet the Bold.)
Ring Poseidon 3: Everybody scores! (RF / RF | 1.5 - 1.5, BardGallant and Droet the Bold.)
Ring Poseidon 4: Droet the Bold scores! (MW / FGF | 2.5 - 1.5, Droet the Bold leads.)
Ring Poseidon 5: Droet the Bold scores! (FMB / AB | 4 - 1.5, Droet the Bold leads.)
Ring Poseidon 7: Everybody scores! (FFF / FFF | 5 - 4, Droet the Bold leads.)
FINAL: Droet the Bold def. BardGallant, 5 - 4 in 7 rounds. - dom

"We can see how excellent both these casters are as they put forth their very best in the final round! However, it is the Crimson Challenger, Droet the Bold, who swims to the surface! All cheer for Drisnor Bardfellow, and our victor the Crimson Keeper!"

End Transcript

CONGRATULATIONS DROET THE CRIMSON KEEPER!