December 2023 Archmage Tournament

[Max Lager]

The December Archmage Tournament will be held on Sunday, December 10th 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, December 8th 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.


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.

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



(( 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.

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! ))

[Max Lager]

Bringing some of their favorite dishes, tonight's menu is being served up by our Foxian friends and residents! Appetizers include tri-flavored skewers, golden fried shrimp balls, and towers of steamed dumplings! Main courses range bamboo shoot soup, to braised meat and curry shrimp! Sweet treats for the evening are freshly baked conch shaped Madeleines, individual cakes and a delightfully light Padisarah pudding.



Then don't forget to wash it all down with a collection of cocktails, warm teas or refreshing smoothies! Or ask the goblin bartenders for your favorite former drink of the month! From Sparks of Summer to The Pretty Kitty, they've got them all!

[BardGallant]

Sign me up!

- Dris

[Mairead Harker]

Sign me up!

Maggie

[Rachael Blackthorne]

Barring duties that will prevent mon participation, I will enter this tournament.


--Rachael Blackthorne

[Goldglo]

Let's make it an even 4.

--Matt

[Max Lager]

Results: https://challonge.com/glarrpns

Congratulations Dris on winning this evening's Archmage Tournament!

Matt Simon also walked away with the Keeper's Blessing!

[BardGallant]

Eregor and I had a lovely tea together, and decided to meet on Monday, December the 18th at 8:00 PM by the Rhy'Din clock (Eastern Time). I rang up the stupendously stellar Max Lager, and she has agreed to officiate this challenge for us. Come on out for drinks and a show! See you on Twilight Isle!

♥ - Dris

[Partly Cloudy]

For tonight’s ArchMage challenge, Kitten’s Confections Bakery & Café
have put together a menu of sweet holiday treats.





Classic Christmas Sugar Cookies
Boozy Black Forest Linzer Cookies
Gingerbread Men Sandwich Cookies
Peppermint Bark Macarons
Christmas Crunch



And fear not, savory snack lovers. There are some treats for you, too.





Cranberry Brie Palmiers
Parmesan Herb Shortbread
Cheesy Ranch Pretzel Snack Mix
Firecracker Popcorn



No party is complete without some signature cocktails
and mocktails.





Spiced Honey Bourbon Old Fashioned
Sparkling Christmas Punch (non-alcoholic)
White Christmas Margarita
Cranberry Rosemary Spritzer (non-alcholic)
Mele Kalikimaka



All chocolate items are made with Celestial Chocolate, which is
safe for those who are allergic or otherwise sensitive to
regular chocolate.

[Max Lager]

On Monday Night, December 18th I was able to call the challenge between Archmage Eregor and Archmage Tournament Winner Dris to see who would retain or obtain the key to the Celestial Citadel and hold the top title here on Twilight Isle! These two did not disappoint, holding their best of three challenge with the special ring of Olympus and casting musical spells and beautiful sights galore! While you can read Royal's full write up over in the Histories, here's the short and simple details of what went down!

First match went to Eregor who edged out a full point ahead in the final round, 5.5 to 4.5 in 12. Second match then went to Dris with a final score of 5 to 3.5 in 8. Then with each casters holding a win, we got to a third and final match which ultimately went to the Archmage Eregor with a final score of 5 to 3 in 10.

Congratulations on your defense Eregor and well tried Dris!

Official Results:
FINAL: Eregor def. BardGallant, 5.5 - 4.5 in 12 rounds.
FINAL: BardGallant def. Eregor, 5 - 3.5 in 8 rounds.
FINAL: Eregor def. BardGallant, 5 – 3 in 10 rounds.