Challenge for Cadentia

[Nero Zhir]

I'm not one to presume myself special but I don't believe there are many cases of a Squire challenging their own Baron. Respectfully Karma, I seek your Barony. While I am happy to serve as your Squire I cannot let the opportunity slip through my hands. By the Overlord's Grant I hereby challenge for Cadentia.

[Alasdair Galloway]

- Title holder acceptance must be publicly posted within 5 days of this validation.
- The challenge must be fought within two weeks (14 days) of validation.
- This tool will assist in helping verify the required dates.

[Strawberry]

Accepted on the condition that if I lose, I can still use the pool til the end of the summer.

Let's do lunch in Cadentia and talk times.

-Karma

[Nero Zhir]

There are many things many people would call me- a despicable host is not among them. Should I win the pool will be available to any who want to use it. We have agreed to do this Monday the 6th at 9:30 PM EST, Matt has agreed to officiate.

[Nero Zhir]

Scrawled over the above post was a minor notice:

Correction, the date is Monday the 8th and there will be a change of caller. That will be posted before 24 hours of the challenge.

Scribbled alongside that reads: Anya has graciously offered to call this challenge.

[Anya de la Rose]

This challenge occurred as scheduled on August 8, 2022 at 9:30 PM. In a unique twist, the challenger in the matches was the Baron's own Squire.

The first match ended in seven rounds when Karma took the lead early and held it. She reached match point in round six with Nero scoring his first point of the challenge in the final round of the match.

Ring Chaos 1: Strawberry scores! (TH / FSS | 0 - 1, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Chaos 2: Strawberry scores! (SH / LC | 0 - 2, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Chaos 3: Strawberry scores! (FSS / HC | 0 - 3, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Chaos 4: No action this round. (SH / FSS | 0 - 3, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Chaos 5: Strawberry scores! (LC / FCP | 0 - 4, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Chaos 6: No action this round. (FDU / FSS | 0 - 4, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Chaos 7: Everybody scores! (TH / TH | 1 - 5, Strawberry leads.)
FINAL: Strawberry def. Nero Zhir, 5 - 1 in 7 rounds. - dos

The second match saw the fighters inching their points up more evenly. This one stretched to nine rounds before Karma took the match and the challenge with a single point lead.

Ring Platinum 1: Strawberry scores! (FLP / FSS | 0 - 1, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Platinum 2: Everybody scores! (TH / TH | 1 - 2, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Platinum 3: Everybody scores! (LC / HC | 2 - 3, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Platinum 4: No action this round. (FSS / SH | 2 - 3, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Platinum 5: Strawberry scores! (HC / TH | 2 - 4, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Platinum 6: No action this round. (DU / FSS | 2 - 4, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Platinum 7: No action this round. (CP / SH | 2 - 4, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Platinum 8: Nero Zhir scores! (TH / LC | 3 - 4, Strawberry leads.)
Ring Platinum 9: Everybody scores! (LC / HC | 4 - 5, Strawberry leads.)
FINAL: Strawberry def. Nero Zhir, 5 - 4 in 9 rounds. - dos

The final round proved that the Baron and her Squire remain on friendly terms, with Nero retaining his position in Cadentia while Karma retains the Barony.

Congratulations on your defense, Karma! Well tried, Nero!