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Thegye Spring Tourney ROUND 1!

Today is the first day of the tournament! Crowds flock to the tournament ring outside the castle, just to the north of the city. All around, banners, streamers, and colorful flags flap in the wind. Adults and children alike speak in excited tones, each one looking forward to the event to come. Jugglers, musicians, and jesters roam the streets, adding an air of jolliness and gaiety to the warm breeze. From the taverns, shouts and songs can be heard from the early partyers, getting their fill of the cheap beer and fruity cordials. At the ring itself, already the seats have begun to fill up, and the guests of honor begin to arrive. Soon, only standing room will be left for the onlookers. The trumpets sound the royal fanfare as the Diarchs make their way to their thrones, dresses in springtime colors. Seated, the Diarchs extend their hands and signal the beginning of the tourney. Let the best warrior win!

CHAN vs. ZOS

The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes her way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Chan, the young apprentice of the famed and powerful Chen, draws her dao and brandishes it at Zos. The Varelian warrior lets her hook hang by her side, ready to defeat the strange foreigner before her. Zos, roaring, charges Chan and uses her hook to bash aside Chan's blade. Screaming, she plunges her needle-sharp hook repeatedly into Chan's side and arms, blood spurting everywhere. A moment later, she steps back, allowing Chan's body to slump to the ground, moaning in defeat. Zos from Thegye wins, beating from Chan of Peraro Krotoik!


DOKNUSH vs. OSOUS TUS MEMAUSIS

The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Osous, bearing his kilij, growled at Doknush. Doknush, trembling slightly, holds his sawtoothed dagger pointed at his opponent. Suddenly, Osous charged Doknush, flailing his kilij in his pathway. Catching the Baswaran off-guard, the Karorkan lands a strong blow on Doknush's side. Grunting, Duknush rolls out of the way. Regaining his feet, he rushes inside the reach of the kilij and begins ripping at Osous's chest. Falling back, Osous cracked the back of his head on the ground. Dazed, he is unable to defend against Doknush's final blow, which knocks him out. Duknush, the contestant from Thegye wins, defeating Osous Tus Memausis of Karorka!


OTO vs. BRIFFEEN

The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Oto, hefting his skipping stone, shivers a bit as a breeze sweeps through the ring. Briffeen pulls his war-spike out of the ground. Oto, drawing back, attempts to skip his stone across the dirt to hit Briffeen. However, the stone plonks harmlessly a few feet away from Oto, raising a small poof of dust. Laughing, Briffeen rushes up to Oto and whacks him in the face. Briffeen, the contestant from Thegye wins, defeating Oto of The Great Protectorate!


BARRÁT THE WOLF vs. FORNOST IRMINSUL

The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins. The two champions stand, ready to challenge each other to what will, assuredly, be the greatest fight ever seen.

Barrat, wielding his mighty saber, rushes Fornost, slashing at him, forcing him back. The Istillian warrior tries to block the blinding blows from the Wolf, but to no avail. Fornost's axe is knocked aside and a reign of blows lands on his head. Only his helmet saves him from death, but only just; the heavy saber bashes the helmet shapeless and gives Fornost a rather nasty headache. Barrátt the Wolf, the contestant from Great katyusha wins, defeating Fornost Irmunsul of Istillian!


ALEXANDER vs. KLYNE

The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Alexander grimaces at Klyne, raising his sword and pointing it at the Carinan warrior. Suddenly rushing forward, Klyne doges Alexander's swipes and lands a flurry of blows with his daggers. Roaring in pain, Alexander takes a number of steps back. Finally able to bring his sword into play, the Greek warrior brings its pommel down hard onto Klyne's back. Falling to the ground, Klyne is unable to avoid a hard kick from Alexander, which winds him. Groaning and rolling over, Klyne desperately throws a knife, which smacks Alexander square in the forehead... with the heavy butt end.Klyne, the contestant from Santa carina wheels wins, defeating Alexander of Lollerland!


JACK ARRON vs. NATAE

The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

The two warriors stand several yards apart, their weapons at the ready. This would be a test not only of the warriors, but also of their weapons. The knives of the Noyistain versus the bow of the American. The first strike comes from Natae, her knife flashing in the sunlight as it sped, striking Jack in the thigh. Grunting, the American drew back his bow and sent two arrows through the air, both striking their target. Drawing a final arrow, Jack sent it straight towards Natae's head, but it pinged hard off her helmet, knocking her out. Jack Aaron, the contestant from Pland Adanna wins, defeating Natae of Noyistain!


SHAWN SHADY vs. GRAHAM "KILLER CHEESE" ROQUEFORT

The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Graham takes a pungent smelling wheel of cheese from a pouch at his side. Shawn looked confusedly at him, blinking rapidly. Shrugging, the Ellenburgian warrior hefts his baseball bat and walks over to Graham. Swinging his bat, he catches a wif of the cheese and coughs, causing his swing to go wide and glance off of Graham's side. Laughing, Graham lifts his cheese. Placing a hand over his face, Shawn simply steps around Graham and brings his baseball bat down hard onto his head. Seriously, the man has cheese, JUST CHEESE. What did you expect? Shawn Shady, the contestant from Ellenburg wins, defeating Graham "Killer Cheese" Roquefort of Greater tagrai!


JELUCE vs. PREAT

The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Jeluce, unraveling her kusarigama, sizes up the German warrior. Beginning to swing her weapon, Jeluce roars a challenge. Preat charges, raising his gladuis. Whipping her kusarigama, the rope wraps around Preat's ankles, tripping him. Rushing her downed opponent, Jeluce brought her foot down hard on his face. Jeluce , the contestant from Thegye wins, defeating Preat of Hyperico!


As the last contestants leave the ring, the crowd begins to disperse. Soon, the Diarchs rise, announce that the second round of the tourney and the defeated bracket will begin tomorrow morning, and depart for the ensuing feast. The rest of the crowd leaves, some heading home, others to parties, and still others to the taverns to celebrate wins or losses. All in all, everyone has enjoyed the first day of the tourney and many look forward to the events tomorrow!

Thegye royal dispatcher

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