July 2022 Archmage Tournament

[Max Lager]

The July Archmage Tournament will be held on Sunday, July 24th at 8:00pm Eastern! The format will (likely) be double elimination (depending on entrants), and late entrants have no more than 5 minutes to arrive. Seeding will begin at 8:05pm, and casting will begin at 8:10pm.

Seeding will be based on the most recent RoK rankings. Early registration will cut off on Friday, July 22nd at 8:55pm ET. Any late registrants or walk-ins will automatically be ranked below early registrants. Registrants tied with the same ranking will be seeded by WoL.

Please post your registrations as replies to this thread. Good luck everyone!

(( This is a reminder that we do have a 5 minute casting limit each round in order to try and keep the tourney from running too late. In the case anyone needs more than 5 minutes for an urgent/special circumstance, please alert the caller, opponent, and the room so that they know you need a few minutes and will return asap. Thanks! ))

Second place will also take home an additional prize in the form of the Keeper's Blessing.

Keeper's Blessing

1. Allows the wielder of this grant the ability to use a special one time use Elemental Fury crystal within a challenge against a Keeper. This crystal will allow its wielder the use of Elemental Fury up to three times within a challenge (should the challenge go to 3 full duels). The power of the Elemental Fury Crystal can only be used once per match. The Keeper's Blessing is available for use until the next Archmage Tournament.

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2. Allows the wielder to submit the Blessing to the Duel of Magic staff to be redeemed for a Challenge Grant that can be awarded to any non-Sorcerer duelist of their choice. This grant will allow its wielder to challenge one of the four elemental keeper titles so long as the keeper is not under a grace period. This grant must be used within 14 days.

(( Should 2nd place go to a current Elemental Keeper, they can only select the second option to give the grant away, and cannot select the EF crystal since they're already a keeper. ))

[Max Lager]

Tonight's Menu includes: Colada Sunrises, berry and watermelon fruit salad, Peach Bellinis,
Galaxy berry smoothie bowls, breakfast bagels with assorted toppings,
as well as blueberry cream crepes, berry and nutella waffles, and delicious chocolate and cream crepes!
Please come out and enjoy some sweet breakfast treats for dinner and watch the spell casters for the evening!

[Kira Adia]

I shall make plans to be in attendance.

-Iskira Adia

[BardGallant]

I’d like to give it a go again! Count me in!

- Dris

[Droet the Bold]

I'm game for another shot at the title.

- Droet the Bold

[Kira Adia]

I regret I must withdraw my intent to participate in the tournament due to scheduling conflicts.

-Iskira Adia

[Rachael Blackthorne]

Unless mon duties prevent otherwise, I will enter this Tournament.


--Rachael Blackthorne

[XanthVanBokkelen]

I will attend this Tournament.

[Mairead Harker]

I'm in!

Maggie

[Goldglo]

RASG sortie ended earlier than planned. I'll be there.

--Matt

[Max Lager]

We had 6 participants come out to the Isle tonight for the Archmage Tournament which made for a double elimination tournament!

Seeding
1. Droet the Bold
2. Rachael Blackthorne
3. Dris (BardGallant)
4. XanthVanBokkelen
5. Mairead Harker
6. Matt Simon (Goldglo)


Round One
1 Droet vs 6 Matt – Goldglo def. Droet the Bold, 5 - 4 in 8 rounds. Droet to Constellation Bracket.
2 Rachael vs 5 Mairead - Mairead Harker def. Rachael Blackthorne, 5.5 - 4.5 in 9 rounds. Rachael to Constellation Bracket.
3 Dris vs 4 Xanth - XanthVanBokkelen def. BardGallant, 5 - 3.5 in 7 rounds. Dris to Constellation Bracket.

Round Two
Winner’s Bracket
4 Xanth with the bye
5 Mairead vs 6 Matt - Mairead Harker def. Goldglo, 5 - 4 in 9 rounds. Matt to Constellation Bracket.
Constellation Bracket
1 Droet with the bye
2 Rachael vs 3 Dris - BardGallant def. Rachael Blackthorne, 5 - 0.5 in 7 rounds. Rachael Out.

Round Three
Winner’s Bracket
4 Xanth vs 5 Mairead - XanthVanBokkelen def. Mairead Harker, 5.5 - 3 in 7 rounds. Mairead to Constellation Bracket.
Constellation Bracket
3 Dris with the Bye
1 Droet vs 6 Matt – Droet the Bold def. Goldglo, 5.5 - 4.5 in 14 rounds. Matt Out.

Round Four
Winners Bracket
Xanth with the bye
Constellation Bracket
5 Mairead with the bye
1 Droet vs 3 Dris - Droet the Bold def. BardGallant, 5 - 3.5 in 8 rounds. Dris Out.

Round Five
Winners Bracket
Xanth with the bye
Constellation Bracket
1 Droet vs 5 Mairead - Droet the Bold def. Mairead Harker, 5 - 4 in 9 rounds. Mairead Out.

Round 6
4 Xanth vs 1 Droet - XanthVanBokkelen def. Droet the Bold, 5 - 3 in 9 rounds.

Thus Xanth wins the July 2022 Archmage Tournament!! Congratulations Xanth!

Droet also goes home with the Keeper's Blessing to use!

Thank you everyone who came out tonight and participated in the Archmage Tournament! Hope you all had a stellar time!

[XanthVanBokkelen]

The ArchMage and I will be meeting Thursday, July 28th at 9 (EST). Karma Armstrong will be officiating.

[Strawberry]

Catering this evening will be provided by the Waffle Wagon, bringing piping hot waffles to Rhydinians realm wide!


Choose from classic breakfast waffles with fruit, syrup, or spread, waffles with meat like chicken, sausage, and bacon, or dessert waffles with ice cream and sweat treats!


Signature cocktails include the Black Eye (blackberry currant liqueur, vodka, tonic), the Twilight Sea (blue curacao, purple gin, brambleberry syrup), and the Twilight Isle Drink of the Month: The Laughing Lich (gin, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, lychee syrup)

[Strawberry]

We met tonight for waffles, drinks, and dueling, to see who would come out as Archmage by the end of it. It took three matches, the first two quick, the last one much longer, but as of tonight we have a new Archmage! Congratulations to Xanth Van Bokkelen, our new Archmage. Well reigned, Ebon Ilnaren, whose reign included two defenses!


Match One:
Ring Mythical 1: XanthVanBokkelen scores! (MS / SH | 1 - 0, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Mythical 2: Ebon Ilnaren scores! (FSH / WB | 1 - 1, Ebon Ilnaren and XanthVanBokkelen.)
Ring Mythical 3: Ebon Ilnaren scores! (WB / IM | 1 - 2, Ebon Ilnaren leads.)
Ring Mythical 4: Everybody scores! (MW / MS | 2 - 3, Ebon Ilnaren leads.)
Ring Mythical 5: Ebon Ilnaren scores! (FFT / NR | 2 - 4, Ebon Ilnaren leads.)
Ring Mythical 6: Ebon Ilnaren scores! (FFF / FGF | 2 - 5, Ebon Ilnaren leads.)

FINAL: Ebon Ilnaren def. XanthVanBokkelen, 5 - 2 in 6 rounds. - dom

Match Two:
Ring Moss 1: XanthVanBokkelen gains position. (GF / WB | 0.5 - 0, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Moss 2: XanthVanBokkelen scores! (FT / MS | 1.5 - 0, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Moss 3: XanthVanBokkelen scores! (FMW / IM | 2.5 - 0, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Moss 4: XanthVanBokkelen scores! (FMB / FGF | 4 - 0, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Moss 5: XanthVanBokkelen scores! (FFF / FDS | 5.5 - 0, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)

FINAL: XanthVanBokkelen def. Ebon Ilnaren, 5.5 - 0 in 5 rounds. - dom

Match Three:
Ring Jack 1: XanthVanBokkelen gains position. (AR / MB | 0.5 - 0, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Jack 2: Ebon Ilnaren scores! (GF / MW | 0.5 - 1, Ebon Ilnaren leads.)
Ring Jack 3: Ebon Ilnaren gains position. (NR / SH | 0.5 - 1.5, Ebon Ilnaren leads.)
Ring Jack 4: No action this round. (DS / FGF | 0.5 - 1.5, Ebon Ilnaren leads.)
Ring Jack 5: XanthVanBokkelen scores! (MW / WB | 1.5 - 1.5, Ebon Ilnaren and XanthVanBokkelen.)
Ring Jack 6: XanthVanBokkelen scores! (FSH / IM | 2.5 - 1.5, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Jack 7: Everybody scores! (NR / NR | 3.5 - 2.5, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Jack 8: Ebon Ilnaren scores! (FFT / WB | 3.5 - 3.5, XanthVanBokkelen and Ebon Ilnaren.)
Ring Jack 9: XanthVanBokkelen gains position. (SH / FFF | 4 - 3.5, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Jack 10: No action this round. (MW / FMW | 4 - 3.5, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)
Ring Jack 11: XanthVanBokkelen scores! (FFT / MB | 5.5 - 3.5, XanthVanBokkelen leads.)

FINAL: XanthVanBokkelen def. Ebon Ilnaren, 5.5 - 3.5 in 11 rounds. - dom

[XanthVanBokkelen]

The next morning . . .


With a steady, ruby gaze, Xanth was perusing one of the many libraries in the marble complex known as the Citadel of Stars. He lightly traced a black gloved finger across the spine of each book as if mentally cataloging each one. His two goblin helpers, Varseen and Vallen, were nearby.

"Back on top! Heh heh. Wow, this place is great. I hope the kitchen is well stocked." Varseen said, holding a green colored Laughing Lich that was leftover from the previous night's challenge.

Be quiet, you simpleton. It has been almost a decade since I was here last. I have much research to catch up on. Why don't you go clean something and make yourself useful. Xanth growled at Varseen as he picked a volume off one of the shelves.

"Aw, man. At least let me finish my drink first." Varseen took a drink, then wrinkled his nose. "Whew. That's way too strong. I need to thin this out some." He saw a clear colored potion on a nearby table and brightened. "Hey! That just might work." Popping out the cork, he poured the potion into the drink until it changed to a very pale green. Varseen eyeballed it for a few moments, then sniffed it warily. "Hey, Vallen, come here and try this."

"What? I'm not drinking that", Vallen said dismissively.

"Aw, come on, it's not . . . " Varseen had taken a few steps towards Vallen, who was standing right behind Xanth, when his foot caught on the rug and the drink went flying out of the glass into the air.

What are you two dunderheads up to now . . . , Xanth began, turning around. The drink flew right into Xanth's hooded face, making a hissing sound on impact. ARRRGGGGHHHH!!! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS? I'M GONNA WRING YOUR . . . . hmmhmm . . . . HmmHmmHmm . . . HmmHmmHmmTeeHeeHeeHee . . . . HmmHmmHmmTeeHeeHeeHeeHeeHee . . .

Varseen and Vallen stood frozen in fear at first, watching Xanth.

"I thought you said that drink was a 'Laughing Lich'. Sounds more like a 'Giggling Lich' . . . ", Vallen said.

Varseen looked at the potion, which had a label that said 'Ye Olde Tonic of Mylde Amusement'.

TeeHeeHeeHeeHeeHeeeeeerrrrRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! Xanth was now flailing his arms wildly as he used his ArchMage power to dispel the potion's effects. He then slowly swiveled his hood in Varseen & Vallen's direction. With slow, deliberate steps, he advanced on the two, who were cringing back from his presence.

THAT. *NEVER*. HAPPENED. Xanth barked each word at them with an emphatic point of his black gloved finger.

Varseen and Vallen frantically shook their heads no in agreement.