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== The [[Feast of Mars]] == | == The [[Feast of Mars]] == | ||
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| − | The [[Feast of Mars]] is an interland event held once a | + | The [[Feast of Mars]] is an interland event held once a year, often near the end of the Summer. Conceived and autocrated by [[Sir]] [[Keluric Tryst]], the first [[Feast of Mars]] was held in 2005. It has been a one day event with many themed games, and a feast. |
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| − | The [[Feast of Mars]] is a set of tournaments and games in the theme of a Roman gladiatorial | + | The [[Feast of Mars]] is a set of tournaments and games in the theme of a Roman gladiatorial contest. Every warrior is issued a simple tunic with a number, and is thereafter treated as an enslaved gladiator. The gladiators are recruited by members of Roman aristocracy into teams, and battle one another in games. The objective for each gladiator is to impress the present Roman nobles to earn reward, but also to prove themselves before the gods. The pinnacle reward is to become the Champion of Mars. Mars himself will be present at a number of the games, and may bestow his blessing or even armaments to the most proven of gladiators throughout the event. At sundown, Mars will come forth before the Gladiators and choose his Champion of Mars. |
In 2008, [[Feast of Mars]] IV, will be held as a weekend long event for the first time. | In 2008, [[Feast of Mars]] IV, will be held as a weekend long event for the first time. | ||
Revision as of 16:24, 11 August 2008
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The Feast of Mars
The Feast of Mars is an interland event held once a year, often near the end of the Summer. Conceived and autocrated by Sir Keluric Tryst, the first Feast of Mars was held in 2005. It has been a one day event with many themed games, and a feast.
The Feast of Mars is a set of tournaments and games in the theme of a Roman gladiatorial contest. Every warrior is issued a simple tunic with a number, and is thereafter treated as an enslaved gladiator. The gladiators are recruited by members of Roman aristocracy into teams, and battle one another in games. The objective for each gladiator is to impress the present Roman nobles to earn reward, but also to prove themselves before the gods. The pinnacle reward is to become the Champion of Mars. Mars himself will be present at a number of the games, and may bestow his blessing or even armaments to the most proven of gladiators throughout the event. At sundown, Mars will come forth before the Gladiators and choose his Champion of Mars.
In 2008, Feast of Mars IV, will be held as a weekend long event for the first time.
Feast of Mars Event Schedule 2008
FRIDAY
15:00 Gate opens
17:30 Slave Uprising Battlegame
19:00 Dinner hosted by the Crimson Marauders (Brisket, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, and Rolls)
SATURDAY
08:30 Breakfast (TBA)
10:00 Gladiator Auction & Ditching
12:00 Feast of Mars Bronze Division
14:00 Feast of Mars Silver Division
(Light lunch and snacks available)
15:30 Feast of Mars Gold Division
17:00 Ditching / Battlegame
18:30 Coronation Feast & FoM4 Awards Ceremony
SUNDAY
08:30 Breakfast (TBA)
10:00 Tide of Titans Battlegame
13:00 Event Close & Clean-up
15:00 Site empty and clean, all participants gone
Champions of Mars
2005: Feanix of Wavehaven
2006: Azero of Wavehaven
2007: Thorn of Wavehaven
2008:
Aristocracy of the Red Banner
2005: Bronn of Crimson Wood
2006: Dame Elspeth of Crimson Wood
2007: Sir Euric of Falcon's Reach
2008: Lady Hawk of Wavehaven
Aristocracy of the Blue Banner
2005: Sir Blackthorne of Crimson Wood
2006: Sir Euric of Falcon's Reach
2007: Dame Elspeth of Crimson Wood
2008: Sir Euric of Falcon's Reach
Aristocracy of the Green Banner
2005: Mad Monk of Crimson Wood
2006: Will Northam of Crimson Wood
2007: Niveus of Crimson Wood
2008: Tim of Ashen Spire
Aristocracy of the Ginger Banner
2005: D'Arque of Crimson Wood
2006: Mathis of Crimson Wood
2007: Baron Thistledown of Wyvern Spur
2008: Lag of Siar Geata
Pictures
Gallery of Feast of Mars II hosted at Westmarch's Picture Gallery.
