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bat_mod (bat_mod) wrote in newalliance,
@ 2015-01-07 21:42:00

Entry tags:

[event] high fantasy, enigma, hulkling, loki, nightcrawler, superboy, thor

The Fights
Who: Open, High Fantasy event
Where: Faire Grounds
When: The Faire
What: Brawls, wrestling, fisticuffs, fencing, sword tourneys all!
Rating: PG-13 likely

There was a great number of events to keep the crowds entertained when they were not browsing the market or sharing crafts and skills besides archery and jousting. The Fights.

The numerous contests could be easily joined, and unlike the jousting and sword and armor tourneys that required special equipment, there were many other tourneys that required none. Wrestling, for instance, required nothing but pants that did not fall off easily while trying to toss an opponent off the stage. One of the mudpits featured a riotous game with four teams of barely clothed men and women fighting over four flags and trying to get them to their poles. There were rings where fisticuffs were the cause of bloody noses and blackened eyes, these small arenas trading places periodically with armored opponents wielding blunted swords, cushioned axes, and staves. On the smoother ground the more elegant fencers donned their armor and took their stances, and there wasn’t a field left unmarred from the mock battles.

The healers were busy, circling the Fights and trying to keep enough magic in reserve for the most serious injuries. Potions, bandages, splints, and sometimes just a hearty dose of ginger and ale in the shade served the rest. For the lucky and skilled however, the prizes were well worth the bruises and blood.

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Wrestling

odins_son
2015-01-08 05:27 am UTC (link)

There had been the usual arguing and posturing with Loki when Thor declared his intent to fight in some contests at the Faire. But eventually Loki had yielded. Which was why Thor was now wearing nothing but a pair of leather pants. He had a large, happy grin on his face as he rolled his shoulders out, eager for the matches.

As his opponent entered the stage Thor sized him up. "Good luck to you," he grinned. He waited for the match to begin, throwing a cocky grin at his brother before he turned his attention to his opponent. As the match began Thor moved in and easily began grappling with him, putting on a bit of a show before the Asgardian Prince tossed the man from the stage, laughing.

"Who wishes to face me next?" he called out, laughing.

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Re: Wrestling

hulkling_altman
2015-01-08 06:46 am UTC (link)

Teddy was doing surprisingly well--no small thanks to his strength and flexibility that wove in his muscles and bone so strongly from the highland orcs and the shapeshifters blood in his veins. He had just finished managing to trip up a minotaur during the last match and was now among those allowed to place a challenge to the higher stages.

He took a deep breath, calming his nerves and looking to see if anyone else was taking the challenge. There was a dark-haired man that was looking up at the golden haired warrior with a playful tutting. Teddy thought he looked familiar, but didn't place him immediately with Loki being in glamour that hid his blue skin and horns. The thinner man was certainly not taking the challenge, though, so Teddy pulled in a deeper breath, stepping up and climbing onto the stage.

For Mia's bow... he thought to himself, falling into a crouch as the rules keeper held his hands out. But there was more to it than that and he felt the smile creep above his small tusks.

He liked this, the ability to stretch and test himself. He had to be careful to hold his form, lest he give his nature away, but it was another element of challenge that made it all the better somehow. How far could he go?

The rules keeper dropped his hands, quickly moving out of the way and the half-orc cautiously advanced.

	Re: Wrestling odins_son 2015-01-09 07:49 pm UTC (link)
	Thor grinned when the boy managed to stay in the ring but the smile fell when he felt himself to start to fall. Like Teddy though, he made himself fall short of the ring's edge, but it was close to nearly falling off. He rolled back to the center of the ring and got up, a grin on his face. "What's your name lad?" he asked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Fisticuffs OPEN! odins_son 2015-01-08 05:45 am UTC (link)
	The wrestling had been fun but nothing, nothing, got Thor's blood pumping like a good brawl. And the fisticuffs part of these fights appealed the most to him. He rubbed his taped up hands together eagerly and bounced excitedly on the balls of his feet like a child at Yule. He paced around the ring, waiting for his opponent to enter. (Reply to this)

	Re: Sword Fighting - OPEN _enigma 2015-01-09 03:35 am UTC (link)
	She arched an eyebrow at him. "Why do I suspect this is a way to get me to take off my armor." She tilted her head, as if to study him...and not blatantly stare at the gleaming muscles presented to her...really...even if they were very nice gleaming muscles. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Sword Fighting - OPEN super_conner 2015-01-09 04:47 am UTC (link)
	He arched a brow at her casting away of her chest plate and tunic but said nothing. When the rules keeper gave them the go ahead he smiled a bit and eyed her. "Never show fear," he informed her before he lunged in, swinging at her with his sword. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)