Challenge for the Tower of Fire

[Mairead Harker]

Hi Mew!

I'd like to meet you in the ring and take another shot at the Tower of Fire.

Thanks!

Maggie

[Max Lager]

This challenge is valid and may proceed!!

[Mew]

(( Mew accepts your challenge! ))

[Mairead Harker]

Mew and I will be meeting to settle this Sat, 11 Feb 9:30 PM by the Eastern Clock. The seven time defender of the Tower of Water, Eregor, will be officiating for us. Mew and I are promising s'mores for the menu, the rest... is anyone's guess!

[Partly Cloudy]

Catering for the Tower of Fire Challenge has been provided by Nicole’s Bistro and Pizzeria and Kitten’s Confections Bakery & Café. Everything on the menu has been prepared on-site utilizing a bonfire and fire pits dug on Twilight Isle’s beach. All grates and cookware utilized in the creation of this menu are certified fae, shapeshifter, and Pokémon safe.

In addition to the cooking site, Fire Keeper Mew and ArchMage Gatito Lindo have collaborated to provide several smaller fire pits scattered throughout the dueling zone. Each of these is surrounded by Adirondack chairs with cushions and blankets, so guests can relax and chat while toasting their s’mores and watching the Challenge. Fairy lights also contribute to the cozy atmosphere.

ArchMage Gatito Lindo will ensure that the Isle’s beach is returned to its pristine form once the challenge and festivities are over.

Grilled Hamburgers
beef, vegetarian “meat,” or black bean patties, cooked to perfection on an open-fire grill

Roasted Hotdogs
pork, vegetarian “meat,” or carrot links, cooked to perfection over the open-fire

Chipotle Honey Chicken Breasts
boneless, skinless chicken breasts marinated a sauce made with chipotle peppers, garlic, lime, and honey


All entrées are served with freshly-made brioche buns and all the favorite toppings and condiments.

Baked Potatoes
jacket potatoes wrapped in foil and cooked over the open fire
served with herbed sour cream, fresh butter, and other favorite toppings

Grilled Corn
whole ear corn in the husk, grilled over the open fire
served with fresh butter, smoky bacon butter, and other favorite toppings

Rainbow Vegetable Skewers
cremini mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, orange peppers, yellow squash, zucchini, red onion,
and eggplant basted with agave-balsamic marinade and grilled over the open fire

Fire-Roasted Salsa
tomatoes, jalapeños, poblano and serrano peppers, sweet onion, and garlic charred over the open fire
combined in a traditional mortar and pestle with charred lime juice, sea salt, and fresh cilantro
served with tortilla chips

Campfire Apples
sliced honeycrisp and gala apples sautéed over the open fire
with butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, and a bit of bourbon

Bubble Pop
vodka and pink bubble gum syrup topped up with soda water
garnished with three pieces of pink bubblegum

Sparks of Summer
dragon fruit purée, lime juice, honey, mint, and pitaya powder topped up with lime sparkling water
garnished with a wedge of lime and a mint sprig
(non-alcoholic)

Pink Hot Chocolate
ruby chocolate, white chocolate, strawberry syrup, whole milk, and cream
garnished with heart-shaped marshmallows
(non-alcoholic)

Chocolate Mocktini
dark chocolate, milk of choice, vanilla syrup, and a little freshly-brewed espresso
garnished with a chocolate sprinkles rim
(non-alcoholic)

Toasted S'mores Martini
marshmallow vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur, Bailey’s S’mores liqueur, and DiSaronno Velvet
garnished with a graham cracker rim and a flaming marshmallow


In addition to the above beverages, there will also be plenty of soda, beer, iced tea, and Gardenhome Orchards' lemonade on hand.

For dessert, a deluxe s’mores bar has been set up, which features jumbo marshmallows and jumbo vegan marshmallows, plus several kinds of chocolate, including milk, dark, and white chocolate, cookies ’n’ cream chocolate, chocolate squares with nuts, and candy bars, such as peanut butter cups, peppermint patties, and mini Snickers.

A variety of cookies has also been provided, including honey and vegan graham crackers, chocolate graham crackers, cinnamon graham crackers, butter waffle crisps, Oreos, chocolate chip cookies, and salted pretzel crisps. Lastly, there are several extras to be incorporated, such as sliced bananas and strawberries, fresh raspberries and blackberries, mixed berry compote, cherry pie filling, campfire apples, Nutella, peanut butter, cookie butter, dulce de leche, toasted coconut, and candied bacon.

Guests are encouraged to try different combinations and let their imaginations run wild!


Here are some combos to get everyone started:

Black Forest: chocolate grahams + dark chocolate + toasted marshmallow + cherry pie filling
Banana Split: waffle cookies + milk chocolate + toasted marshmallow + sliced banana + sliced strawberries
Caramel Apple: cinnamon grahams + white chocolate + toasted marshmallow + campfire apples + dulce de leche
The Elvis: honey grahams + milk chocolate + toasted marshmallow + peanut butter + sliced banana + candied bacon
Samoa: honey grahams + milk chocolate + toasted marshmallow + dulce de leche + toasted coconut





Many chocolate items on the menu have been prepared utilizing Celestial Chocolate, which is safe for those who are allergic or otherwise sensitive to regular chocolate. These have all been all been labeled to help guests make informed choices.

The alcohol in the Campfire Apples has burned off during the cookng, leaving behind a hint of bourbon flavor, but this dish has also been labeled to help guests make informed choices.

[Eregor]

The Tower of Fire challenge was tonight, and what a challenge it was! Maggie faced Mew for a full three matches! Per his right as Keeper, Mew elected to hold the entire challenge in the elemental ring, Tartarus.

In the first match, Maggie opened with a commanding lead of 3.5-0 in the first four rounds. Mew got on the board with a half-point the next round, but then we had an unequal trade in round 6 that took it to 4.5-1, followed by a breather round before Maggie clinched the match in round 8.

Ring Belladona: Mairead Harker vs Mew in a dom duel. Begin when ready!
Ring Belladona 1: Mairead Harker scores! (FFF / FMB | 1 - 0, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Belladona 2: Mairead Harker gains position. (FT / AB | 1.5 - 0, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Belladona 3: Mairead Harker scores! (EF / FFF | 2.5 - 0, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Belladona 4: Mairead Harker scores! (FMB / WB | 3.5 - 0, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Belladona 5: Mew gains position. (NR / SH | 3.5 - 0.5, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Belladona 6: Mairead Harker gains position. (FDS / DS | 4.5 - 1, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Belladona 7: No action this round. (GF / FSH | 4.5 - 1, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Belladona 8: Mairead Harker scores! (MW / AB | 5.5 - 1, Mairead Harker leads.)
FINAL: Mairead Harker def. Mew, 5.5 - 1 in 8 rounds. - dom

The second match had the Keeper starting off strong, getting three points in as many rounds before Maggie got on the board with a point in the fourth. They went back and forth with advantages, then Maggie scored again bringing Mew's lead down to one point in round 7. However, that was followed by a trade that the challenge could ill afford and then Mew scored again to win that duel!

Ring Medusa: Mairead Harker vs Mew in a dom duel. Begin when ready!
Ring Medusa 1: Mew scores! (FFT / EF | 0 - 1, Mew leads.)
Ring Medusa 2: Mew scores! (FWB / FGF | 0 - 2, Mew leads.)
Ring Medusa 3: Mew scores! (EF / MW | 0 - 3, Mew leads.)
Ring Medusa 4: Mairead Harker scores! (FDS / FSH | 1 - 3, Mew leads.)
Ring Medusa 5: Mew gains position. (AR / FT | 1 - 3.5, Mew leads.)
Ring Medusa 6: Mairead Harker gains position. (FF / FMB | 1.5 - 3.5, Mew leads.)
Ring Medusa 7: Mairead Harker scores! (MS / SH | 2.5 - 3.5, Mew leads.)
Ring Medusa 8: Everybody scores! (NR / MB | 3.5 - 4.5, Mew leads.)
Ring Medusa 9: Mew scores! (AB / FF | 3.5 - 5.5, Mew leads.)
FINAL: Mew def. Mairead Harker, 5.5 - 3.5 in 9 rounds. - dom

With the challenge tied at one match apiece, the two duelists faced each other a third time. This one began far more evenly and had more back-and-forth between the pair of them, culminating in a 4.5 tie in round 10 before Mew clinched their defense with Elemental Fury.

Ring Sumac: Mairead Harker vs Mew in a dom duel. Begin when ready!
Ring Sumac 1: Mew gains position. (NR / FGF | 0.5 - 1, Mew leads.)
Ring Sumac 2: Mairead Harker scores! (EF / FF | 1.5 - 1, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Sumac 3: Mairead Harker scores! (FMW / AR | 3 - 1, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Sumac 4: Mew scores! (FDS / AB | 3 - 2, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Sumac 5: No action this round. (FGF / FSH | 3 - 2, Mairead Harker leads.)
Ring Sumac 6: Mew scores! (MW / FMB | 3 - 3.5, Mew leads.)
Ring Sumac 7: Mew gains position. (MS / FF | 3 - 4, Mew leads.)
Ring Sumac 8: Mew gains position. (NR / SH | 3 - 4.5, Mew leads.)
Ring Sumac 9: Mairead Harker scores! (MB / DS | 4 - 4.5, Mew leads.)
Ring Sumac 10: Mairead Harker gains position. (FF / MB | 4.5 - 4.5, Mairead Harker and Mew.)
Ring Sumac 11: Mew scores! (MB / EF | 4.5 - 5.5, Mew leads.)
FINAL: Mew def. Mairead Harker, 5.5 - 4.5 in 11 rounds. - dom

Congratulations on your defense, Keeper Mew! Well-challenged, Maggie!