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Sorry for my absence lately, I got to many college-related things to do :( Like exams next week

11) 1 16) 1 19) 1 31) 1 33) 1 Great entries!!! Congratz to all!

grrrr, I had to take pictures with the worst camera we have at home. My brother forgot to charge the good one Neverthless, my build is finished. The pictures will be uploaded in a few hours. I think I got the same problem as most here. Lot of time before, but just waiting till the rush of the deadline The story will be written tomorrow, but that's no problem I think? About my build, it's build with a technic never used at GoH => 4 open walls (tudum!) !! But you don't see it in the pictures as it looks like there is always just one wall open (except for the pictures which show the total MOC ofcourse). It kinda look like a film set The reason is because my collection of dark (bluish) grey bricks is not so fenomenal... And it was easier like that to take pictures.

@Zc: Nice group picture ! But to be honest, I only can name a few of them, even I am almost every day active in this forum (mostly checking posts)... @Zach Mills: The challenges I tear down after a month or so. Also everything I first made for my city (market, tower, ...) as I changed the plans There are 5 buildings atm who are complete: - Mpya Stedor Palace - Mpya Stedor Wall - Nohr Mahn's Embassy => (removed the Mitgardian look so it can fit the city of Mpya Stedor) - The 2 Lego Medieval Market buildings (just because I don't really see how I can improve them...) - The PoP set with the market (something with Dagger in the name) => I will adapt this building normally Challenge 3 will be modified into an outpost (as I still haven't done Challenge 1 and as it fits perfect into some of my masterplans). Probably I will keep it complet as I use all the bricks in it I don't use for my city About your plans (7x4 48x48): I am really looking forward to see it somewhere in the future! My city will be 4x4 48x48 or something like that

WOOW! Waterfall, rocks, windows, path, ... Everything is just so perfect! Also the interior is a very pleasure for the eyes! To bad there is only one picture at Flickr as I want to know how you made the benches!

Nice detailed! Great job how you put those miniature buildings and stairways to heaven in your MOC!

First level of my Challenge 3 MOC is ready, just like the buildings. Now I have to do the mountains And a small spoiler for the destiny of the MOC after Challenge 3 is done:

I think we should make a list with all sig figs of all different guild members. As for me, all those of Avalonia starts to look the same

My spies described it as typically Avalonia, so great job! Also they couldn't stop talking about the very nice detailed roof! After seeing their small sketches, I have to agree with them

I was just telling a story (long time ago already, but now I read it again), like a grandfather tells his son before bedtime, and in stories they like to give numbers to help the listeners. I don't really agree as I see historica more as a continent then a large country. Kaliphlin for example has the size of France in my eyes (but then another climate). One thing I do agree is that France lost many times even they had the best armies But that is a bit of topic. But, it doesn't matter how big Historica or Kaliphlin is. The stories and MOC'ing are way more important than those things. I know our dear Lord Dextrus Flagg can call up a real big army himself (look at the army marching before his "Great Wall of China" for example) and that others like you said will have only a few mercenaries or knights. Our hidden brothers may show their faces then really soon as we are allmost halfway with the original duration of Historica Neverthless a reason I can give for the army numbers, is for example in case there would be a war (between the Guilds as there is again more activity at the borders of Nocturnus. Or between Historica and Lands of Classic-Castle like my spies once told would become inevitable). I don't say the war will be played by a mathematical chance-program based on the numbers of the armies, but bragging with numbers is always a method to make your enemy think twice before he attacks u Maybe better saying: infantry: x10 knights: x50 as in Medieval times knights were counted as 10 soldiers on foot

I am struggling a bit with numbers: When counting armies, you will have to use the amount of soldiers you really got or you may just put a number on it, based on nothing? For example, I got around 120 LEGO minifig medieval soldiers and I guess if we put all the soldiers of all Lords of Kaliphlin together, we have 3000 or something like that. What is almost nothing if we must be honest Or may we just multiply our amount of soldiers *50? 150 000 men sounds already better the reason I am wondering this is for the wikia. When describing the history of Ximus, I say somewhere that an army of 2000 men was needed to conquer the enemies. That amount was based on the idea that 2000 lego-figures would be unseen. Nonethless, in real life, 2000 men is not that big. Some more thinking: - The Battle of The Gulden Spurs (1302, Flanders): Flanders: 9000 men (400 of them were knights) -- VS -- France: 8000 men (2500 of them were knights, 3500 of them other light infantry) A knight was counted as 10 infantry soldiers making it somehow: 12 600 vs 30 500 . (But Flanders won ) - In Game of Thrones House of Stark: 20 000 men House of Lannister: 30 000 men House of Baretheon: 100 000 men - In Medieval Total War A General or captain can lead around 2000 men (depends on how many horses he has with him). This amount is needed to conquer a city. After playing some rounds, you can have as king a total army of more than 100 000 men => so to repeat the question: When putting numbers on the wikia, should we use the numbers a normal men can afford (in lego minifigs) or just use the amount we want?

you're welcome Same here, I saw 13 episodes in one week-end College, what's college? Is that something you can eat?

It makes me hungry Haha, really nice scene! I love how you dismantled the Rochers and put them in the bowls and barrels ! I wonder what Mitgardia will do with the new information :/

Same here, I already have 50 bricks on a baseplate, but that's everything To all: sorry for my absence lately, it's due a combination of all smaller things in real life. Nothing worse luckily And at Mikel Kalores: expect a mail in your inbox with information about the price of the Archery Tournament! edit: one of those reasons is that I finally started watching Game Of Thrones Damn that's a good serie!

Also for me 2 weeks extension would be great as I have to start with it and I have also a lot of work for college :/ I wanted to start 2 weeks ago, but I was the whole week sick and last week I was visiting one of my parents, but there is no LEGO :( But I got a plan in mind, so that's already a start :D

Very nice! Also great minifig you given Jesus! Only by the resurrection I am not really sure about the minifig with the flames, but then again, it's a really great minifig! I love the flames looking like wings

Because we are Kaliphlins and like very difficult names @Mikel, not bad ideas for names! @Gabe, that is a small disaster for our Guild you can't complete Challenge 3 But have fun and enjoy your holiday! @Medic!!!, it took some days before my message arrived at Avantia, but here it is: "Welcome Kirk Valentine to our beautifull Guild! I am very sorry to hear what happened to your hometown and so I will send some fine craftsmen and a lot of materials to your city! As well gold from our mines wich you can use to buy everything necessary! But as all citizens want to enjoy the Tournament first, I fear you will have to wait a few more days before they will arrive. Neverthless, I hope once restored again, both our cities will have a flourishing tradeconnection! Greetings, Lord Damaximus, ruler of Mpya Stedor" @Scubacarrot, first of all, I like your picture: a mix between a carrot and scubadivegear But also I have to admit that the teasing pictures you already gave us of Challenge 3 are looking very interesting! So keep it going like that!

Day 05 (12 April): The Finals The wind finally stopped blasting like a fool who tries to blow out the candles on his pie for his birthday. Back in the Arena, the participants are standing next to each other, nervously, waiting till they can finally start shooting again. Lord Damaximus climbs up the stage. The crowd is quiet within the 5 seconds. What a big difference with Lionheart! Looking around with a smile on his face, Damaximus starts talking: "My dear public, a time has come the Tournament will be finally over. This time will be in an hour approximately. Till then, you will be victims of a thriller, those 9 brave finalist are dying right now, the goal is the fabolous price for the winner! But the monster is the wind, the climate and the target itself! As we discovered in the third attempt of the semi-finals, the bonuspoint system is very fair! But let's hope we don't need it for the finals! The finals will consist of 3 elimination rounds: 9 => 5 : The best 5 will go further (2 attempts) 5 => 3 : The best 3 will go further (2 attempts) 3 => 1 : The one with the best points after 3 attempts will win! So here are the participants: Give them a warm applaus! 1) Lord Wisximus 2) Captain William Throw 3) Waisur Iarel 4) Nitnelav 5) Sir Hogs-Eye 6) Kucuk Kartal 7) Kathryn Flagg 8) Sergeant F.Chu 9) Lucius Fortunatus The finals 9 => 5 So here we will start with the first attempt: The horn blows finally again. The 9 participants are taking their arrows, aiming and one by one they shoot... Wow, already after 11 seconds the arrow of Waisur hits the target right in the bulls-eye! 2 seconds later, Kucuk hit the second circle. Also all the other participants are doing it well, except for F.Chu and Lucius, who just missed the target. All eyes are focused now on Sir Hogs-Eye. He stretches the bow and shoots the enormous arrow he uses.... Oh no! His arrow crushes the one of Waisur, making it falls down! Making only Hogs-Eye has a bulls-eye this attempt! 1) Lord Wisximus 63/69 > 60 2) Captain William Throw 71/61 => 60 3) Waisur Iarel 0/11 => 40 4) Nitnelav 31/44 => 30 5) Sir Hogs-Eye 91/86 => 100 6) Kucuk Kartal 83/13 => 115 7) Kathryn Flagg 59/16 => 65 8) Sergeant F.Chu 15/53 => 20 9) Lucius Fortunatus 11/12 => 40 Second attempt: F.Chu curses again, where is the wind of the semi-finals? This is now much more difficult for him... The horn blows, the first arrow hitting target is the one of William Throw. Second circle within 20 seconds! Waisur on his side, learned from the previous attempt and awaits the shot of Sir Hogs-Eye. Once he sees the direction of the gigantic arrow, he shoots his arrow much faster. Again bulls-eye for him!! But this time it will count! Again Kucuk Kartel hits the second circle! Now it is his moment he thinks! Nitnelav and Kathryn both had a decent shot, but not fast enough to score enough points to go to the finals. But they can be proud of themself! Just like F.Chu and Lucius, who again both missed the target. But they still can count themself by the 10 best archers of Historica! 1) Lord Wisximus 63/69 > 60 --- 76/52 => 95 2) Captain William Throw 71/61 => 60 --- 79/19 => 115 3) Waisur Iarel 0/11 => 40 --- 92/52 => 120 4) Nitnelav 31/44 => 30 --- 73/77 => 60 5) Sir Hogs-Eye 91/86 => 100 --- 11/58 => 20 (100) 6) Kucuk Kartal 83/13 => 115 --- 85/40 => 105 (115) 7) Kathryn Flagg 59/16 => 65 --- 68/28 => 80 8) Sergeant F.Chu 15/53 => 20 --- 19/67 => 10 (20) 9) Lucius Fortunatus 11/12 => 40 --- 3/56 => 20 (40) The finals 5 => 3 "Ladies and gentlemen, I, General Willinotam Lionheart, am proud to present you the 5 finalist who are still competiting for the prices! 1) Lord Wisximus 2) Captain William Throw 3) Waisur Iarel 4) Sir Hogs-Eye 5) Kucuk Kartal Good luck to them!" First attempt: And just as Lionheart said that, the wind showed Mpya Stedor it still is a grumpy element of nature... Bringing chaos to the tactics of the final 5... The horn blows. And none of them was even close to the third circle... 1) Lord Wisximus 3/14 => 40 2) Captain William Throw 6/43 => 20 3) Waisur Iarel 49/76 => 35 4) Sir Hogs-Eye 49/62 => 35 5) Kucuk Kartal 34/13 => 50 Second attempt: And as fast as the wind comes, the wind goes! Still there is a fresh breeze, making it hard to predict the line of the arrow. The horn blows. Wisximus and William both shaked their head when they saw their arrow flying. This is not good... Meanwhile at the same moment the first 2 arrows hit the target! Second circle and bulls-eye!!! Again, everybody is looking to sir Hogs-Eye now. He shoots... Bulls-eye! He roars and grunts something that is supposed to be a happy melody! 1) Lord Wisximus 3/14 => 40 --- 16/76 => 10 (40) 2) Captain William Throw 6/43 => 20 --- 14/36 => 30 3) Waisur Iarel 49/76 => 35 --- 76/29 => 105 4) Sir Hogs-Eye 49/62 => 35 --- 91/91 => 100 5) Kucuk Kartal 34/13 => 50 --- 99/29 => 130 "The 3 finalists are known! In a few minutes Waisur Iarel, Sir Hogs-Eye and Kucuk Kartal will proove why they should be the best archer of Historica! Ladies and gentlemen, are you ready for it? (needless to say who is speaking now)" The crowd goes mad! The 3 archers are really a good match for eachother! They deserved it! And so the real final starts: First attempt of the three The horn blows. All three participants are as stressed that it looks like they forgot how to shoot in these circumstances! 1) Waisur Iarel 30/30 => 40 2) Sir Hogs-Eye 37/94 => 10 3) Kucuk Kartal 46/87 => 25 Second attempt of the three The participants are looking to eachother... The horn blows. 3 arrows are finding their way into the air, only 2 of them will finally land at the target. Still no absolute certitude after this attempt! 1) Waisur Iarel 30/30 => 40 --- 56/41 => 45 2) Sir Hogs-Eye 37/94 => 10 --- 9/43 => 20 3) Kucuk Kartal 46/87 => 25 --- 85/65 => 85 third attempt of the three The horn blows again. For the last time this tournament. Kucuk Kartal is the first one who shoots his arrow, second circle, within the 20 seconds! Sir Hogs-Eye can't handle the stress anymore now and shoots at good luck... 3rd circle will be the destiny of the arrow. All eyes are now at Waisur. He shoots... Bulls-eye!!!!!! The crowd stops breathing. All eyes are focused on the jury. They put the number 65 in the air. The shot was 5 seconds to slow to beat Kucuk Kartal... 1) Waisur Iarel 30/30 => 40 --- 56/41 => 45 --- 94/65 => 110 2) Sir Hogs-Eye 37/94 => 10 --- 9/43 => 20 --- 62/70 => 60 3) Kucuk Kartal 46/87 => 25 --- 85/65 => 85 --- 82/16 => 115 The crowd applaud for Waisur, but then they started calling the name of the new Champion of Historica! KUCUK KARTAL! "May I beside our Champion, also ask Naraoug on the stage! He will receive this (imaginary) arrow, made out of pure gold as he is the only one who managed to score 150 points!!!!! Ladies and gentlemen, we hope you enjoyed the tournament! Congratulations to all 30 participants who started here. Some of you were unlucky, but we hope you all had a great time! The pubs are open again, so have a good night and a good travel back home tomorrow or later!!!"

Wow, luckily none of you guys were sitting next to me I went almost crazy after the first 2 attempts! from the 35 tries, only 3 had 110 points (and only 4 in total even had 100 points)! Luckily my calculator stopped being a megablocks and gave some more usefull numbers for the third attempt :p For those who wonder what I use: a graphical calculator we had to buy for college (as my first attempt in college was Industrial Engineering) and on this thing I can use "randint(0,100)" so it generates numbers between 0 and 100

Day 05 (12 April): The Finals : The semi-finals - second attempt "Ladies and gentlemen, may I ask you to return to your seats?" Stupid question as almost nobody dared to leave their seats as they were affraid of losing their places. Luckily for them, the entertainers are smart enough to come to the crowd with the food and drinks instead of expecting that everybody comes to them! What a thriller! Only 1 archer made it already to the finals! Lionheart asked for absolute silence, and once achieved it, the second attempt could start: Group 1: The wind still revolts against the tournament. Looks like one of the next week, a heavy storm will visit Mpya Stedor. But it still is strange for this time in the year. Almost like someone messed with the balance of the nature... Looks like the first crystal is already found... Anyway, nobody of the first group is really used to this. Even the two from Kaliphlin, Hoka & Waisur are living in another climate, a more subtropical climate. The 2 Mitgardians and 2 Ximians are somehow confused, but they don't know fear, they even start joking about it. They laughed till the horn blows. None of them successed in achieving the 110 points... 1) Bastian Efandor 19/65 => 10 --- 69/88 => 50 2) Lord Wisximus 72/88 => 60 --- 84/81 => 75 3) Captain William Throw 10/46 => 20 --- 70/10 => 100 4) Freydir Broadchest 42/70 => 35 --- 67/91 => 50 5) Hoka Netra 20/57 => 20 --- 35/9 => 60 6) Waisur Iarel 84/47 => 95 --- 81/47 => 95 Group 2: The two hobbits exchanged information about the circustances of the weather. Ariana, being a Drow and hating everything that is Avalonian tried to be as far as possible of the two. But still close enough to hear the tips about improving the speed of the arrow. Kucuk Kartal used the break to ask some questions about the wind to his supporters from Barqa. Keeping that in mind, he hopes his Elf-instinct will not let him down. The horn blows. Thor Olafson made use of a small break between 2 wind blasts to shoot his arrow as fast as possible. It hit the target, but that was everything noticeable. Kucuk Kartal on the other hand was jumping around for joy as he hit the bulls-eye. The jumping didn't last long as he was quickly stopped by an angry Hogs-Eye who had again a bad shot. 7) Thor Olafson 35/33 => 40 --- 31/1 => 60 8) Naraoug 44/27 => 55 --- 26/40 => 40 (55) 9) Nitnelav 18/9 => 50 --- 76/65 => 85 10) Sir Hogs-Eye 48/70 => 35 --- 26/60 => 30 (35) 11) Kucuk Kartal (Finalist) 22/92 => 10 --- 98/45 => 120 12) Ariana Thunderbow 59/93 => 25 --- 23/22 => 50 Group 3: The horn blows. ******** horn was the last thing Kathryn thought before shooting the arrow. Sometimes when you never expect it, a miracle happens. The arrow hit really fast the second circle! The other participants were a lot more unlucky. Especially Wyndifera and Jitran who both just missed the target. Why is this tournament in the desert and not in Avalonia, wonders Leo Aragon a bit to loud. 13) Leo Aragon 1/44 => 20 --- 24/51 => 30 14) Jitran 39/11 => 50 --- 14/56 => 20 (50) 15) Kathryn Flagg (Finalist) 0/43 => 20 --- 88/14 => 115 16) Countess Wyndifera Ed-Wardhi Marmota 35/75 => 20 --- 19/61 => 10 (20) 17) Sergeant F.Chu (Finalist) 96/33 => 130 18) Lucius Fortunatus 69/56 => 70 --- 8/76 => 10 (70) Lord Damaximus shakes his head. Where the megablocks is this wind coming from??? I gonna kick everyone who have found the real crystal!, he thoughts. He walks to the stage to made a new announcement: "Good folks from Historica! As you can see, we are a bit unlucky with the wind. Let's hope this storm will be finished soon so we can continue with the third attempt! Yes, you heard it well, the 15 last participants may try again to go to the finals! But as it will be a bit unfair for those who have 95 now for example, there will be a small addition in the points: The best points of the 2 attempts already done will be declined with 50 and the result will be added by the points of the third attempt!" The crowd applaud again, approving the new attempt! Third attempt: Group 1: This time it's for real, says Wisximus agains Bastian while laughing. Bastian insists. They all changed their bow, taking a bow which makes the arrow goes more straight, but slower. The horn blows. 6 arrows start their race to the target, all hitting it. The only one cursing is Freydir who misplaced her fingers. Too bad for her, but the others got 100 points. Bastian and Hoka look to each other and cross their fingers, hoping the other groups will do it worse. 1) Bastian Efandor 19/65 => 10 --- 69/88 => 50 --- 94/93 + 0=> 100 2) Lord Wisximus (Finalist) 72/88 => 60 --- 84/81 => 75 --- 94/51 + 25=> 145 3) Captain William Throw (Finalist) 10/46 => 20 --- 70/10 => 100 --- 86/91 + 50 => 125 4) Freydir Broadchest 42/70 => 35 --- 67/91 => 50 --- 30/12 => 50 5) Hoka Netra 20/57 => 20 --- 35/9 => 60 --- 82/59 + 10 => 105 6) Waisur Iarel (Finalist) 84/47 => 95 --- 81/47 => 95 --- 94/84 +45 => 145 Group 2: Thor curses at himself. How could he forget his heavy bow at home? Sir Hogs-Eye looks to him with a funny glance in his eyes as he only has heavy bows with him. Too bad for Thor, his bows are way too big for the Mitgardian. The two hobbits are discussing. Nitnelav also changed his bow as it looked very effective in the first group, but Naraoug thinks their normal bow can do it as well. We'll see who is right after the horn blows. And that must be now... Sir Hogs-Eye rages and shoots his arrow formidable fast. Right in the second circle! But thx to the sound, Thor, Naraoug and Ariana lost their concentration and let their arrow go to early... Luckily for Nitnelav, he had problems putting up the bow :D 7) Thor Olafson 35/33 => 40 --- 31/1 => 60 --- 36/19 + 10 => 60 8) Naraoug 44/27 => 55 --- 26/40 => 40 (55) --- 57/17 + 5 => 70 9) Nitnelav (Finalist) 18/9 => 50 --- 76/65 => 85 --- 77/82 + 35 => 110 10) Sir Hogs-Eye (Finalist) 48/70 => 35 --- 26/60 => 30 (35) --- 86/9 - 15 => 110 11) Kucuk Kartal (Finalist) 22/92 => 10 --- 98/45 => 120 12) Ariana Thunderbow 59/93 => 25 --- 23/22 => 50 --- 35/19 => 50 Group 3: Countess Wyndifera feels guilty for herself. Instead of non-stop shopping, she better practiced some more today... But she smiles as she received a nice reduction on that beautiful white dress! Being a Kaliphlin Countess rocks! The horn blows. Lucius Fortunatus shows to the crowd he hadn't stolen his name! Just when he let the arrow fly away, the wind stopped blasting for a few seconds. Wyndifera tried to use this moment as well, but she forgot to aim a little bit more and the arrow disappeared somewhere in the sky. 3 days later, they would find her arrow again when a dead whale was washed ashore with the arrow in one of his eyes... Leo and Jitran cursed like they learned from Kathryn: ********* wind... 13) Leo Aragon 1/44 => 20 --- 24/51 => 30 --- 43/71 - 20=> 15 (30) 14) Jitran 39/11 => 50 --- 14/56 => 20 (50) --- 40/65 => 20 (50) 15) Kathryn Flagg (Finalist) 0/43 => 20 --- 88/14 => 115 16) Countess Wyndifera Ed-Wardhi Marmota 35/75 => 20 --- 19/61 => 10 (20) --- 18/10 - 30 => 20 (20) 17) Sergeant F.Chu (Finalist) 96/33 => 130 18) Lucius Fortunatus (Finalist) 69/56 => 70 --- 8/76 => 10 (70) --- 62/2 + 20 => 120 "Ladies and Gentlemen! So the 9 finalists are finally known! Enjoy your lunch, we see you again this evening for the finals!!! Those are the finalists: 2) Lord Wisximus 3) Captain William Throw 6) Waisur Iarel 9) Nitnelav 10) Sir Hogs-Eye 11) Kucuk Kartal 15) Kathryn Flagg 17) Sergeant F.Chu 18) Lucius Fortunatus " Note: days are long in Mpya Stedor as Kaliphlin lies close to the equator. So I will have to mess a bit with the time as I am going now to sleep for 9 hours. So let us say for once, when I wake up and write down the finals, it still will be 13 April in Historica ;)

Day 05 (12 April): The Finals : The semi-finals - first attempt The last day of the Tournament. Lord Damaximus walks on the walls, having a nice overview of the social ambiance going on in the city. In his city, he thinks while smiling. Tomorrowevening, most of the visitors will be already home and the slaves will have to start cleaning every single bit of trash. And himself? Oh, he is going to sleep day and night! A messenger came with a message of Geschi Edeh Nis who is right now somewhere in the mountains having fun discovering things. "Dear Lord Damaximus, where I am now, I can't tell you as I have absolutely no clue myself. Must be somewhere in the Rakathmountains. I hope the Tournament is going well in our great city. Luckily for me, I can follow the games throught the mind of our Genius. Wish Lord Whisximus good luck when you see him, I bet for him, so he would owe me much if he loses But now a bit more serious: I think I am heading to the right direction this time! The thing we are looking for must be somewhere here as the small traces of footprints of thousands soldiers on the ground are becoming more and more clear, proving we are right. I'll let you know pronto when I found it, so I apologisz already now for teletransporting you in the future. I know you don't like it, but it is necessary Well, c ya!" Still thinking about the letter, the trumpets blow for the last time of this tournament, bringing Lord Damaximus back to reality. He walks quickly to his seat, just like the whole city does. In a few minutes, you can hear every mouse peeping in the streets as they will be abandoned. Finally sitting, General Willinotam Lionheart already called Lord Damaximus to the stage, starting with his last speech. Finally, thinks Damaximus... "Ladies and gentlemen, the last evening of the Tournament will be starting soon. But before we enjoy the finals, I think we better can thank the noble ruler of the glorious city of Mpya Stedor, who is hosting this exciting tournament and treats us like he treats his own people! So Lord Damaximus, please come standing beside me!" The crowd applaud, chanting "Damaximus! Damaximus!". Lord Damaximus smiles. "Thank you! But that applaud is also for yourself as you are a fantastic crowd! Thank you for coming to this city and I hope to see you again after the tournament is done! I won't say to much as General Willinotam Lionheart is taking care of that, so to you all I wish a fine night and enjoy these finals!!!" Willinotam looks amused, waiting till the crowd calms down so he could continue. Half an hour later he could. "So before the finals start, first I will tell you how they will go on. The semi final will be like the first round, but now participants will have only 2 chances and will need to score 110 points to be sure! To make calculating easier for you that means: Bulls-eye within 80 seconds or Second-circle within 25 seconds! If there are no 9 participants who had 110, then those with the best results may go further! Those who survived it, may go to the final, where after every attempt halve the archers will be eliminated, those with the worst shot. That till there is one archer left! Are you ready? (some people became deaf now) Allright, here I present to you the 18 semi-finalists! They will be split up in groups of 6! Group 1: 1) Bastian Efandor 2) Lord Wisximus 3) Captain William Throw 4) Freydir Broadchest 5) Hoka Netra 6) Waisur Iarel Group 2: 7) Thor Olafson 8) Naraoug 9) Nitnelav 10) Sir Hogs-Eye 11) Kucuk Kartal 12) Ariana Thunderbow Group 3: 13) Leo Aragon 14) Jitran 15) Kathryn Flagg 16) Countess Wyndifera Ed-Wardhi Marmota 17) Sergeant F.Chu 18) Lucius Fortunatus So let it start!" First attempt: Group 1: The participants are looking to eachother, they hate it to start as first. And the wind just changed direction, so the practicing of half an hour ago was unnecessary. The horn blows. Waisur and William are the first one to shoot their arrow, but only the one of Waisur hits the target. Circle 2, not bad, but it is not fast enough. The other participants struggle much more with the aiming. Only halve of the arrows reached their destiny. No one is sure... 1) Bastian Efandor 19/65 => 10 2) Lord Wisximus 72/88 => 60 3) Captain William Throw 10/46 => 20 4) Freydir Broadchest 42/70 => 35 5) Hoka Netra 20/57 => 20 6) Waisur Iarel 84/47 => 95 Group 2: They saw the first group fighting with the wind, so they quickly changed tactics. The horn blows. And unlike the previous group, someone managed to reach the target within the 25 seconds. The only thing Nitnelav will have to focus on at the second attempt is the direction of the arrow. The other participants are doing that much better, all hitting the target. Naraoug and Thor even in decent times. But everybody has the same problem, the wind makes the arrow changes direction like a Mitgardian drinks beer: too fast. 7) Thor Olafson 35/33 => 40 8) Naraoug 44/27 => 55 9) Nitnelav 18/9 => 50 10) Sir Hogs-Eye 48/70 => 35 11) Kucuk Kartal 22/92 => 10 12) Ariana Thunderbow 59/93 => 25 Group 3: The stress is almost noticeable in the crowd... Stupid wind says Leo Aragon. Jitran and Lucius supported. Only Sergeant F.Chu smiles as he is used to this kind of aggresive wind. Kathryn Flagg yawns, her eyes very narrow. Why is this ******* Tournament just in the period where everybody is looking for a ******* crystal?, she thinks. The horn blows. Jitran keeps the words he heard Nitnelav saying against the other hobbit Naraoug, in mind and shoots as first. The arrow hit the target, but only in the fifth circle. The next arrow hitting the target is the one of F.Chu. And for the first time this semi-final, it's in the bulls-eye! A few seconds later, Leo and Kathryn both are cursing. ******** wind! 13) Leo Aragon 1/44 => 20 14) Jitran 39/11 => 50 15) Kathryn Flagg 0/43 => 20 16) Countess Wyndifera Ed-Wardhi Marmota 35/75 => 20 17) Sergeant F.Chu (Finalist) 96/33 => 130 18) Lucius Fortunatus 69/56 => 70 "Ladies and gentlemen, time for a quick break! There is already 1 archer sure of the final in a few hours! Congratulations to Sergeant F.Chu and see you in a half an hour again people!"

Yeah me to be honest, Lord Damaximus is still hosting the festival, so considering he has to clean up the city this weekend, he will have only 2 weeks to search for the crystal... :p

Day 04 (12 April): First Round - 3rd try For the last time of the day, the trumpets were blasting, making the people move to the arena like a big bunch of sheeps. Inside the arena, there were 17 participants sitting, looking to each other, calculating their chances. Let's see: First try: 4/30 had the 100 points => which is 14%. Second try: 9/26 had the 100 points => which is 33% The microclimate here in Mpya Stedor makes it even difficult for Kaliphlin archers too. Considering the great names there are still by the last 17: Kathryn Flagg, William Harkenshire, General Whisximus, ... Even the 2 Elite Archers who made the pre-tournament legendary, are not sure of their ticket to the final! The wind changed, difficult to tell if it will be an advantage or not. Fear can be found in the eyes of some, others are praying. Only a few are relaxed, knowing their own skills, they are feeling sure of going to the finals... Finally Willinotam Lionheart starts speaking to the crowd. Stupid to tell, but they were going crazy! With the necessary patience, Willinotam made absolutely silence in the arena. "Ladies and gentlemen, the last tries for the first round will start soon! I see you all are ready for it! To repeat it quickly: There are only 2 places left IF no one can hit the bulls-eye this round or find another way to score 100 points! Ladies and gentlemen, it's your duty to support the last participants to the finals! We all wish them luck! Let's start!" First Group: Bastian Efandor looked to his friend Olaf with something in his eyes that predicted an upcomming victory. But he was is shock when he saw the eyes of Olaf. There is something wrong with him. But there sounds the signal. Still a bit confused, he tooks his arrow, cleared his mind, stared at the target and shoots. Second circle, but 30 timepoints, that makes he goes to the finals! He smiled and then looked again to Olaf to find him running away, both his hands embrassing his stomach. Must be a combination of stress and ale... Looking to Whisximus, he wondered when he will shoot as his bow was still beside his body. But why are the other participants cursing then? Then he remembers there was already an arrow on the target when he aimed for it! He looks back to Whisximus, who starts laughing seeing his face and walks away... 1) Sir Guntham 27/76 => 20 --- 43/10 => 75 --- 52/7 => 75 (75) 2) Olaf Stedor 58/97 => 25 --- 18/60 => 20 (25) --- 32/80 => 20 (25) 3) Bastian Efandor 58/19 => 65 --- 10/64 => 10 (65) --- 80/35 => 105 4) Lord Wisximus 80/70 => 85 --- 73/35 => 80 (85) --- 68/0 => 100 5) Captain William Throw 90/5 => 125 Second Group The signal goes, William Harkenshire looks to the target and aims. Still with the previous try in his mind he shoots. Not again!!! The arrow was perfect in the line to hit the bulls-eye but again just before the target it went to a complete other direction, missing the target! Not getting it, he looks to the tribune, shaking his head. Those Drow are looking extremely happy... But the jury assured there could be no magic used while the arrow was on it's way... Being sad, he headed to outside the arena. Just before leaving, the crowd starts calling his name as nobody forgot his achievement in the Gladiator Games! 6) Freydir Broadchest 4/95 => 0 --- 89/31 => 105 7) Hoka Netra 85/10 => 125 8) William Harkenshire 24/5 => 60 --- 8/99 => 0 (60) --- 5/81 => 0 (60) 9) Torak 24/35 => 40 --- 58/30 => 55 --- 49/71 => 35 (55) 10) Waisur Iarel 75/78 => 60 --- 81/33 => 105 Third Group Nitnelav had everything planned. This try he will hit the bulls-eye, he kept repeating to himself. The signal goes, he looks to Kucuk Kartal who was looking back. They wish eachother good luck, take their arrow and start aiming. Nitnelav was the first one who shoots, hitting the bulls-eye perfect in the middle! The crowd cheered. He looks to Kucuk and whispered "Good Luck" again. More was not necessary for Kucuk who shoots and also hit the bulls-eye! Everyone of group 3 goes to the final!! 11) Thor Olafson 17/2 => 50 --- 99/96 => 100 12) Naraoug 79/66 => 85 --- 99/5 => 150!!! 13) Nitnelav 85/80 => 85 --- 63/58 => 70 (85) --- 100/36 => 130 14) Sir Hogs-Eye 27/41 => 30 --- 87/30 => 105 15) Kucuk Kartal 19/98 => 0 --- 33/17 => 50 --- 93/68 => 110 Fourth Group Ibrahim looks to his opponents after the signal goes. Sitting on his Elephant, he has a nice view and as he is a real Kaliphlin, he uses the power of patience to clear his mind. Something Drinian and Ylda should learn as fast as possible as due the stress, their arrow never hit the target. Ibrahim smiles, aims and shoot. Just before the arrow left the bow, his elephant started hiccuping. The arrow hit the third circle instead of the bulls-eye on the same time as Ibrahim hit the ground thx to another hiccup of his elephant... 16) Drinian 48/76 => 35 --- 41/58 => 45 --- 14/19 => 40 (45) 17) Ibrahim 0/27 => 30 --- 19/94 => 0 (30) --- 69/55 => 70 18) Ariana Thunderbow 100/51 => 120 19) Leo Aragon 85/62 => 85 --- 82/5 => 125 20) Ylda 16/52 => 20 --- 75/84 => 50 --- 17/53 => 20 (50) Fifth Group Captain Michael can't wait till the signal goes. He is an excellent archer and he knows it. He make a quick pray just after the signal goes. The wind is blowing the wrong direction he realises... He aims, a bit longer than necessary and shoots just after the shot of Vlan. And just after the shot of Vlan the arrow reached the same circle. Both look to eachother and shake their heads, it's over for them, just like the other 2 of their group... 21) Jitran 52/38 => 55 --- 95/46 => 120 22) Kutanii Arfelan 47/26 => 55 --- 2/90 => 0 (55) --- 50/41 => 45 (55) 23) Valter 77/88 => 75 --- 9/44 => 20 (75) --- 17/26 => 30 (75) 24) Vlan 0/83 => 0 --- 79/49 => 95 --- 20/77 => 82/63 => 85 (95) 25) Captain Michael 51/38 => 55 --- 76/62 => 85 => 78/67 => 85 Sixth Group: Sir Sagittarius looks to Kathryn Flagg and admired her beauty, too bad she is from Kaliphlin... The signal goes. Kathryn smiles to him and shoot at the same time. 3rd circle, but fast enough to get the 100 points! Sagittarius doesn't know what confused him the most, the shot or the smile of the beautiful lady. Then he remembered he had to shoot. But the shot completely missed the target... The guy with the really nice hat is out! 26) Kathryn Flagg 51/81 => 25 --- 20/82 => 0 (25) --- 64/5 => 100 27) Countess Wyndifera Ed-Wardhi Marmota 15/83 => 0 --- 92/30 => 130 28) Sergeant F.Chu 18/100 => 0 --- 92/69 => 110 29) Sir Sagittarius 73/83 => 50 --- 44/14 => 65 --- 1/72 => 10 (65) 30) Lucius Fortunatus 94/62 => 110 "Ladies and gentlemen, let's the drinking start again for this night! Tomorrow those heroes we will see again: 3) Bastian Efandor (105) 4) Lord Wisximus (100) 5) Captain William Throw (125) 6) Freydir Broadchest (105) 7) Hoka Netra (125) 10) Waisur Iarel (105) 11) Thor Olafson (100) 12) Naraoug (150!!!) 13) Nitnelav (130) 14) Sir Hogs-Eye (105) 15) Kucuk Kartal (110) 18) Ariana Thunderbow (120) 19) Leo Aragon (125) 21) Jitran (120) 26) Kathryn Flagg (100) 27) Countess Wyndifera Ed-Wardhi Marmota (130) 28) Sergeant F.Chu (110) 30) Lucius Fortunatus (110) Good night to you all and see you tomorrow!" Sorry for the next 2 faults: The signal goes => The horn blows First/second/third try => First/second/third attempt (I checked it on a translation page :p ) ;)

Day 04 (12 April): First Round - 2nd try "So here we are again, are you ready for it?" The crowd cheers, some yelling the name of their favourite archer! The participants enter the arena again, ready for their second try. First Group: Sir Guntham still was angry for his previous shot, this time better he thinks. The signal goes off, he took the arrow, aims and shoot... Megablocks, 4th circle, a bit better, but still not as wanted, but luckily this time he gots the timebonus of 50 points! Looking to the 2 Elite Archers, he smiles, they completely missed the target... 1) Sir Guntham 27/76 => 20 --- 43/10 => 75 2) Olaf Stedor 58/97 => 25 --- 18/60 => 20 (25) 3) Bastian Efandor 58/19 => 65 --- 10/64 => 10 (65) 4) Lord Wisximus 80/70 => 85 --- 73/35 => 80 (85) 5) Captain William Throw 90/5 => 125 Second Group Waisur Iarel looks to Freydir, and admires her strong character. Hit by an arrow the first round, she stands there again now. She is a real example was the last thing he thought before shooting his arrow. A real example it looks like as his arrow finishes 2 seconds after her in the same circle: circle 2! They looked to eachother and smiled, both they were sure of the next round! 6) Freydir Broadchest 4/95 => 0 --- 89/31 => 105 7) Hoka Netra 85/10 => 125 8) William Harkenshire 24/5 => 60 --- 8/99 => 0 (60) 9) Torak 24/35 => 40 --- 58/30 => 55 10) Waisur Iarel 75/78 => 60 --- 81/33 => 105 Third Group Thor Olafson was still wondering how it was possible he shot his arrow so quickly in the first try... This time better he thinks. But this time, he will take his time he says loud. Naraoug his neighbour loughs and moments after the signal Thor sees that Naraoug already lost shoot his arrow. A bit amazed, Thor looks to the arrow, but is completely stunned when he sees it hits perfectly the bulls-eye! Still stunned, he hears a loud "muaargh" and while wondering whose arrow hit the second circle, he sees the Hogs-Eye dancing around. "Allright, time for me" he says loud and he shoots. Bulls-eye! 11) Thor Olafson 17/2 => 50 --- 99/96 => 100 12) Naraoug 79/66 => 85 --- 99/5 => 150!!! 13) Nitnelav 85/80 => 85 --- 63/58 => 70 (85) 14) Sir Hogs-Eye 27/41 => 30 --- 87/30 => 105 15) Kucuk Kartal 19/98 => 0 --- 33/17 => 50 Fourth Group Again, already the 10th time today, a bunch of participants stand next to eachother, staring to the target. One of them, Leo Aragon, as focused as at the first try. But this time, he says to hisself, I'll be faster. The signal goes, he takes the arrow, put it on the bow and shoot without looking. This is his moment to show the world he is one of the best archers of Historica he thought. Some seconds later, the crowd goes crazy: bulls-eye! Leo smiles, but then looked to Ibrahim and wondered what's wrong with that guy today? In practicing he was one of the best. 16) Drinian 48/76 => 35 --- 41/58 => 45 17) Ibrahim 0/27 => 30 --- 19/94 => 0 (30) 18) Ariana Thunderbow 100/51 => 120 19) Leo Aragon 85/62 => 85 --- 82/5 => 125 20) Ylda 16/52 => 20 --- 75/84 => 50 Fifth Group Vlan still wonders how he could have missed the first try. They had to look for half an hour to find his arrow back. That's not how I shoot in my hometown, he thinks. He takes some sand of the ground and let it fall through his hands while staring to the target as if he tried to burn it down. The signal goes. Vlan takes his arrow, aims and shoots, just after Jitran. But unlike him, no bulls-eye but the second circle. Making a quick calculation, he realise he has 95 and not the 100. Let's hope there won't be 15 participants with 100 points... 21) Jitran 52/38 => 55 --- 95/46 => 120 22) Kutanii Arfelan 47/26 => 55 --- 2/90 => 0 (55) 23) Valter 77/88 => 75 --- 9/44 => 20 (75) 24) Vlan 0/83 => 0 --- 79/49 => 95 25) Captain Michael 51/38 => 55 --- 76/62 => 85 Sixth Group: Sergeant F.Chu was a bit ashamed of himself. How could he forget there is a maximum time limit for aiming! He could kick himself. While thinking, the signal goes. And almost automically he takes the arrow and aims. This time I'll be faster, was the last thing he thought before shooting. While looking to his flying arrow, he notice one of the 2 nice ladies dancing while the other one yawning and cursing everything that is not so nice to say. Looking to the target again, he smiles. Oh yes, he is going to the finals! 26) Kathryn Flagg 51/81 => 25 --- 20/82 => 0 (25) 27) Countess Wyndifera Ed-Wardhi Marmota 15/83 => 0 --- 92/30 => 130 28) Sergeant F.Chu 18/100 => 0 --- 92/69 => 110 29) Sir Sagittarius 73/83 => 50 --- 44/14 => 65 30) Lucius Fortunatus 94/62 => 110 "Ladies and gentlemen, again there is a break now, go to the bar, enjoy your food and drinks and we will be back again soon for the last 17 participants! Some of them will have to hope nobody will reach the 100 points again! Small addition, if there are for example 5 participants with 100 points, all 5 will go to the finals!"

Day 04 (12 April): First Round - 1st try Tooooooooooooooo...(some more o's)...oooot! The blast of the trumpets are heard once again all over the city. All visitors and citizens hurried to the arena, excited that finally the first round will start. Musicians all over the city start playing encouraging music instead of happy ballads. At the arena, General Willinotam Lionheart welcomes the crowd. Bread is being throwed into the public, small Guildflags being sold to the supporters. This first round is maybe even the most important one, as in this round, half of the archers will be eliminated and most of them hope to survive the first round, just for the honour. Willinotam looks to the crowd and starts speaking, loud and clear: "Ladies & Gentlemen, here we are, at day 4 of the tournament and the day the first round finally starts! After discussing with Lord Damaximus and the jury, the first round will be slight different! The 30 archers will have each 3 tries to score as many points possible. The best 15 will go further to the next round! As it is quite difficult to see them all shooting at the same time, they will be divided in 6 groups of 5 participants. But, if an archers hits more than 100, he is qualified pronto and doesn't have to do the other tries! so my noble public, enjoy the tournament! And good luck to the archers as well!" note: from now on off, the story is told through the eyes of one of the participants. We start with the first try now: First Group: The archers are standing next to each other, bow beside them, arrow together with the other arrows... The signal goes... Olaf Stedor, somewhat stressed, was looking for the right arrow, when finally found one and looking to the target he saw there was already an arrow just missed the bulls-eye! He looks to the left, only to see Sir Guntham with an open mouth. Looking to the right he sees that Bastian already shoot, but his arrow hit the 4th circle. Looking to Lord Whisximus his face, Olaf Stedor could only conclude you have to be named William to be a champion... Olaf Stedor sighs before shooting. Not bad, 4th circle as well, but luckily for him there are 2 more tries! 1) Sir Guntham 27/76 => 20 2) Olaf Stedor 58/97 => 25 3) Bastian Efandor 58/19 => 65 4) Lord Wisximus 80/70 => 85 5) Captain William Throw 90/5 => 125 Second Group Freydir Broadchest was sweating. Here she finally was, but a much too stressed she fears. The jury gives the signal and she tooks the arrow and her bow. While aiming she sees 2 arrows flying to the target. The one of William Harkenshire hits it first, the same time as the William in the first group, but unlike him, it's only in the 5th circle. Hoka Netra had more luck she discovered, only 5 seconds after William, his arrow hit the 2nd circle. That must be 125 points for him she calculated quickly! Allright girl, relax! She put the arrow on her bow, but she lost the grip and took an arrow to the knee... Where is the Medic here? 6) Freydir Broadchest 4/95 => 0 7) Hoka Netra 85/10 => 125 8) William Harkenshire 24/5 => 60 9) Torak 24/35 => 40 10) Waisur Iarel 75/78 => 60 Third Group Kucuk Kartal looks to his neighbour, Sir Hogs-Eye and hopes he will do it well as the ogre is somewhat notorious for his madness when he missed the target. The signal goes and still looking to Hogs-Eye he sees that the first guy already shoot his arrow. Wow that was fast, but unlucky for the Mitgardian, the arrow just missed the target. While aiming he suddenly feels an earthquake. Looking stunned around, he discovers that the arrow Hogs-Eye was not that close to the bulls-eye as the ogre hoped, so he started jumping around. Megablocks... Kucuk 11) Thor Olafson 17/2 => 50 12) Naraoug 79/66 => 85 13) Nitnelav 85/80 => 85 14) Sir Hogs-Eye 27/41 => 30 15) Kucuk Kartal 19/98 => 0 Fourth Group Ariana Thunderbow is feeling absolutely good today. In practicing she was constantly hitting the bulls-eye. No wonder she was the topfavorite for those who bet on the tournament. The signal goes and she takes her time, looks to the target and shoots. Just at the same time as Ylda. The 2 arrows are racing to the target and the one of Ariana hits it first, just before the one of Ylda. But Ariana jumped much higher for joy as her arrow hit the Bulls-eye, more specific, perfect the middle of the bulls-eye! 16) Drinian 48/76 => 35 17) Ibrahim 0/27 => 30 18) Ariana Thunderbow 100/51 => 120 19) Leo Aragon 85/62 => 85 20) Ylda 16/52 => 20 Fifth Group The signal goes, Kutanii Arfelan aims and shoot, fourth circle, megablocks, that could be better... He looks to his opponents, especially to Jitran and C. Michael, both arrows are next to eachother flying to the target and they land almost in the same square centimeter! Nice! Everybody is looking now to Vlan, who struggled a bit with his bow. Finally he shoots... Looks like Vlan is an excellent hunter: poor bird who flew over the arena, now it's dead. 21) Jitran 52/38 => 55 22) Kutanii Arfelan 47/26 => 55 23) Valter 77/88 => 75 24) Vlan 0/83 => 0 25) Captain Michael 51/38 => 55 Sixth Group: Kathryn Flagg is tired, yesterday she had to go to a quick mission for her brother. Luckily there was a day off, but still, it was late before she returned... Well hopefully she will survive this round, then she can go to bed early for the finals. She takes here time to aim, sees the arrow of Lucius Fortunatus hit the Bulls-eye and shoot herself. Fourth circle, not so good... 26) Kathryn Flagg 51/81 => 25 27) Countess Wyndifera Ed-Wardhi Marmota 15/83 => 0 28) Sergeant F.Chu 18/100 => 0 29) Sir Sagittarius 73/83 => 50 30) Lucius Fortunatus 94/62 => 110 "Ladies & Gentlemen, there is now a small break. After that, we see you again so 26 participants can go for the last 11 places!"