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Dear Legate Argent,

I have some information you might wish to hear, also we might be overdue for a chat. It's been a while since the tournament, would love to discuss what lies in the future for the Gold Guild and our own business.

Signed,
Elise La Cour

I want to bump this, necromancers are already difficult to play. Often will live a life in exile or soon to be, with the return of wormsight it will give them that sense of security from being ganked from invisibility. It would just be nice to have something when you lose divination for such a risky character.

[A small poster tucked away in the letter.]

Bonjour Legates,

Perhaps you might of heard or not heard, I am hosting a small tourney in the Krak within three days time. Why would this interest you, you wonder? A return to a respectable sport, profession and entertainment to the Ephia's Well for gladiators, spectators, and those looking to endorse their own warriors.

However a point that Madame Helerath is that these people, they will fight for the carrot in front of them, but not for the glory. I do believe with the support, advertising from both Purple and Gold guilds that we can change this. No longer will the sands run dry without blood being spilt, no longer will the citizens find themselves bored drinking the Krak with nothing to look forward. I wish to see if you both could agree on making this tournament a little more special, interesting. I've put up 4,000 of my own dinar up as a prize with entrance fees being added to the pot. However dinar isn't enough to encourage some warriors, perhaps in your generous hearts you might offer something more special.

With the aid, help with both of you I can see a fine future from running these games from the small dull circle within the Krak to grand games within the colosseum that even tourists from Baz'eel coming to see them. This is only a small stepping stone, and I hope you can see a bright future. With the right direction, these games will lead to a great economic growth, strong warriors who distinguished themselves within the fights, along with encouragement from the Voiced to endorse their own warriors into the games. Even gathering attention from the beloved Sultan should we be so lucky. Also I would wish to see the return of the blood sands with the Leagues having their champions fight once again.

Should you wish to speak, make a bellow or send me a letter. I look forward to both of your responses, feedback, and hopefully excitement for the future I envision.

Sincerely,
Elise La Cour 

Tournament Concluded.
Prize: 10,000
Winner: Asherisa Myl

[A rather hastily scribbled note of paper handed off to Rhuk.]

Upon our travels yesterday, myself and a band of few others (Forgot their names) were going to clear out a nest of some sort of vermin for the workboard. Now before then, we handled a problem in the Granary however upon our return with a route passing by it, we found a pile of bodies in a ritualistic manner. Much like the one found in the Gutters, it wasn't spelling out any letter or number as I recall. Just a circle with the corpses facing outward.

Another ritualistic site of corpses was found elsewhere, however my memory fades. I cannot remember exactly what it was spelling out and it was more of a great beast twisted into some form of numbers or letters. Spit or Pit, something like that. Beyond that everything else is beyond myself and my companions at the time, we were not accosted nor did we see anything else beyond the handiwork of what I'm guessing is a brooker.

Elise La Cour

[Third party gambling is of your own risk, if you are cheated or stolen from in this manner it is not the responsibility of management.]

Tournament of Steel and Blade

Event Hosted by Elise La Cour

Sponsored by Zina Zizzo's Enterprises, be sure to get your vials and gear from Zizzo's!

Wonderful people of the Well, for too long has it been since the competitive games of Wit, Strength, and Luck have been put on display. I bring a return to these games, hosted within the Krak upstairs in the small spar pit. With the grace of the Banda Ross, I shall be offering a grand prize for the winner. I encourage all who seek to show off their strength to partake in this event, for the chance to be known as a real champion. With a popular demand for this sport to return, I hope to bring a swift return to the Bloodsands and the colosseum's seats to be filled.

For now while we use the Krak's as a venue, we will be extremely limited to close quarter combat. Unfortunately this will make it difficult for magic users, and archers, or any other combat style to thrive.  Should success come from this, my intention is to find a better venue that will suit the needs for all, and level the playing field.

• The Entry fees for combatants shall be 500 dinar, if you are unable to cover this cost you may find one who will sponsor you. Sponsorship can be done by anyone willing to cover this cost, any dealings made between these two parties is their own and isn't under management. The 500 dinar fee will be added to the pot along with a small 10% cut to help cover the management's and staff cost.
• Sponsorships, want us to promote your shop, services? Maybe you're seeking to recruit fine soldiers for your cause? We will make announcements of sponsorships throughout the fights, promoting services or recruitment for a fee of 250. These costs will go fully to management and staffing, and future endeavors.
• Donations, perhaps out of the kindness of your heart, promote the games for potential, or other reasons. We will accept donations with the same 10% cut and the rest shall be given into the Prize Pot.
• Gambling, the management of Elise La Cour's enterprises will offer a secure way to handle 1 to 1 bets. A small 5% cut in fee for security. Third party gambling is of your own risk, if you are cheated or stolen from in this manner it is not the responsibility of management.
  
  
  Rules of the Tourney
  
  While we operate in the Banda Ross's grace, they shall have final say on anything that occurs within their grounds. And see whatever punishment fit to those who cross the boundaries and hospitality offered by our generous host.
  
  
  
  • Both Combatants must stay within the ring, if one flees outside of the ring they are disqualified.
  • Combatants may use whatever means they choose, or agree on conditions before the bout. However if either cause harm to bystanders or damage to the Krak, they shall be disqualified.
  • A combatant shall not kill another if both parties have not agreed to it and certainly not within the Krak. Such actions will lead to disqualification, and the extent of the law that the Magistracy might see fit.
  • Combatants shall not rob one another after subduing one, this also lead to being disqualified and whatever law the Magistracy see fits.
  
  Duels to the death are not encouraged, should a duel to the death be agreed to between two parties. The fight shall take place outside the Krak's gates. The dead combatant will forfeit his possessions to the winner, and will be dragged to the Maqbara for funeral services.
  
  
  Any questions, concerns or other regards may be addressed to Elise La Cour in letter or person.

As requested,

The Krak will be used to hold a small series of tourney, with the limited space it offers it will be one on one close quarter combat. Anyone might enter as long as they offer the fee, or find someone endorsing them to cover said fee. The fee, donations will be added to the prize pool. For now anyone can endorse anyone, long as the dinar is paid in full. The competitors are responsible for their own gear, supplies, and health before the games start. During the tourney, they will find the comforts of the water, and services of a professional healer to treat any, and all wounds. The tourney will run in a bracket like manner, with the winners advancing. These bouts will end when one of the combatants is subdued. Duels to the death aren't advertised or encouraged, however if two combatants choose such a duel it shall take place outside the gates of the Krak. The dead comatant will forfeit his possessions to the winner, and the dead will be dragged to the Maqbara.

As agreed upon, the Management shall pay 500 dinar a month to the Banda Ross for access to the second floor arena to ensure no interference occurs.

Entry Fee - For a combatant to compete they must pay 500 dinar to enter the tourney, if they cannot afford this they might find a third party and make a contract with them to pay for their entry. Whatever agreement between the gladiator and the third party is between those two, and not the Tournament Management. The fee will be added to a total of the pot for the prize, with a 10% cut for the organizing and marketing of the Management.

Gambling - Gambling should be done through the Management and not a third party. For this security, we will take matching bets 1-1, records will be kept for payouts to the winners. The winner will recieve their payout with a 5% cut for handling the security of the dinar.

Marketing - Advertisement will be offered during these games, merchants, factions within the Well, or more exotic ventures may pay Management. These advertisements will be made between bouts of the rounds. These will advertise merchants, push recruitment, or more miscellaneous services.

Donations - Some people may wish to donate out of the kindness of their heart, or to get their name out there to the public, or perhaps a way to endorse the games themselves. These donations will take a 5% cut for Management to help funds for future ventures, the majority will be added to the prize pot.

The Rules

While we operate in the Banda Ross's grace, they shall have final say on anything that occurs within their grounds. And see whatever punishment fit to those who cross the boundaries and hospitality offered by our generous host.

• Both Combatants must stay within the ring, if one flees outside of the ring they are disqualified.
• Combatants may use whatever means they choose, or agree on conditions before the bout. However if either cause harm to bystanders or damage to the Krak, they shall be disqualified.
• A combatant shall not kill another if both parties have not agreed to it and certainly not within the Krak. Such actions will lead to disqualification, and the extent of the law that the Magistracy might see fit.
• Combatants shall not rob one another after subduing one, this also lead to being disqualified and whatever law the Magistracy see fits.

If any changes are needed, suggestions, or anything else. Please feel free to revise as needed, and I shall review it.

Signed,
Elise La Cour

Starting tomorrow I'll be away until next Sunday, so my pc shall be absent.