#taillteanngames

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Cancellation (8/14)

((Due to a lack of participants, I’ve decided to cancel the event.))

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Tests of Strength (8/7 - 8/13)

"Well, lets continue anyway." The young elven boy mutters, then commands attention.

"We will now begin the first set of Games, our Tests of Strength! Various vendors have set up High Strikers, also known as Hammer Games in the area for all to try, free of charge! Challenge your friends, impress the public, let that bell ring, even I can do it! That's not all, but over to our fields we've cleared a 100 meter area for a javelin throw competition. Take a run to the line and throw as far as you can, our judges will not only factor in your distance, but technique and athleticism. Try as often as you like. If simple sports doesn't tickle your fancy, we've a ring set up for wrestling if you wish to challenge someone up close and personal. Do not take weapons into the wrestling ring.

Judges are hidden among the public, those who show particular talent will be awarded a Medal of Strength when the three main categories end tonight."

((Here’s the Dice link again, you’re free to interpret the outcome of the roll to befit your personal character’s strengths and weaknesses. You don’t have to announce the outcome of the roll.))

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Introduction (8/3 - 8/6)

It's noon, Lughnasadh. Crowds of townsfolk and tourists are flocking west of the town gate for the yearly celebration. There's no shortage of merchants seeking to trade, offering samples and advertising their craft and all around there is a cheerful, sporty atmosphere. Atop an adorned look-out beacon, an elven child stands. He appears no more than 12 years of age, but he presents with a mature aura and clear spoken voice, with a hint of cheek.

"Welcome to Taillteann! Thank you for coming here today for our annual Lughnasadh festival! Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the area and settle in, our competitions will start once enough people have arrived. My name is Tenka, and I'll be overlooking the festivities today! Please allow me to summarize the event. Over the course of the evening, there will be various competitions of three categories, the first being strength. We will hold multiple contests per category at the same time, so you may pick your preference, or participate in all if you so choose. I will announce when the category changes. The area is safe and under watch, please do not approach any wild animals, the medical tent is by the beacon, blah blah blah, you get the point, be safe. Ah! Most importantly, as this event runs a full 24 hours, we have provided temporary accommodation for you to rest if you so wish, our mage has cast soundproofing spells on the tents, so you may relax in peace at any time. Thank you for listening and enjoy the festivities, I'll be back shortly to announce the start of the Tests of Strength! If you have any questions, I'll be here for most of the day!"

((I've decided to give this festivities a little twist by letting people roll dice to add some RNG to their outcomes. Writers can combine it with their character's canon to create unique scenarios. Eg. "My weak character rolled high, he did better than expected." or "My character is really skilled, but the roll was so low that he failed hilariously." Writers can choose to ignore the option to roll a die if they already have an idea, but the idea for the die is to give a variable that allows for more creativity. There's no penalty to people who ignore/fake/edit their dice rolls, but there's no advantage either. It's for fun. The die can be found here, and it rolls between 1 and 20.

Note: Future segments for this event will be ending/starting at Midnight PST. This segment will end at 11:59PM on August 6th and the follow up segment will begin at 12:00AM on August 7th.

Art Credit: @thatwimpyboy))

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Join us for the Taillteann Games! (Mabinogi Roleplay Event)

It's but another lovely summer's day in Erinn. The sun is beaming, and the cool climate and gentle winds are why it’s dubbed “Paradise.”  Within every town, upon every bulletin board, a specific poster keeps catching your eye.

"Join us for the Taillteann Games, this Lughnasadh! A traditional celebration of life dedicated to the legendary mother, Tailtiu, and to welcome the start of the harvest season!  Join the celebrations with trades of craft, harvest, and livestock! Show the limits of your minds and bodies with our festival of athletic competitions! The finale of the event will be a marathon-style mounted race around a set path in Uladh! The event shall begin midday, west of Taillteann, on the hill south of the Stonehenge near the beacon, and run for 24 hours. Food will be provided, Barbecues will be held throughout the night. Disclaimers: The Kingdom of Aliech welcomes those of all races to join us for this event. Accommodation will be provided. We can provide mounts for those unable to bring their own. While the rules of the race shall be explained prior, we strictly request that no Nimbus or Motor Vehicles enter the race. The Aliech Regime is not responsible for any injury or death inflicted during the event."

((Welcome to the latest Mabinogi Festivities, also known as a Role playing event. The event will be in the Tumblr tag #TaillteannGames, not in game. This event will run from August 3rd at 6pm PST to September 10th. Please read below the cut for additional information.))

((No signups are required. Use Tumblr's @ Notification System or Hyperlink back to any posts you are replying to instead of using the reblog feature, as this obscures your reply from the tag. You can draw or write, both are equally as welcome. There are no forced partnerships, so you may team up with anyone you wish. Please be respectful to other peoples characters, E.G. don't randomly attack someone because your character's an edge lord. Ask them first, and respect their decision if they say no. You do not need to be timely for the events, but don't leave your partner hanging. There's enough time to catch up. If you have any problems with a specific individual, or you just want advice, you can come to me personally @mastergiegue ))