Age of Ice [IC]

[Blackdeath]

Lamagra slowly looks around for either a line up for Bringball, or anyone suspicious.

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If spot needed 1d20+3

[The Linker]

Altoma looks at William with squinting eyes and a smiling... uh, smile.

"What, were you just waiting for me to say that?"

Altoma just shrugs and takes a generous swig of water, then puts it down where it was before. He then re-assumes his position at the starting line.

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Just realized nothing happened with the spot check we made at the harvest festival.

[Aramil Liadon]

Zanetus stands on the sidelines, waiting for the race to start.

Well, why not?
He slips in at the end of the line, trying not to attract too much attention. His dagger is wrapped up in his tattered deer-skin coat and laid gently to the side.

[Rigel Cyrosea]

The Day of Games

The man you don't recognize comes over to Altoma. "Hi. I'm Rhuny. Nice to meet you."
William says: "Rhuny was the sprint champion last year."

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Lamagra slowly looks around for either a line up for Bringball, or anyone suspicious.

Bringball will start after the sprint, the marathon, and boasting.

Just realized nothing happened with the spot check we made at the harvest festival.

I sent a PM to the people that passed the spot check. Ask Nathan what it was.

[The Linker]

Altoma sizes Rhuny up, smiles, and shakes his hand (or offers to.)

"Last year's champion, eh? So how do you feel about your loss this year?"

"Oh, right, it hasn't happened yet... sorry, such obvious events sometimes jump ahead in my mind. You know."

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I'm allowed to ask Nathan what the spot check was!? Cool.

[Blackdeath]

Lamagra, hearing Altoma's comment out of the corner of his ear, looks to see Rhuny's reaction.

[spoiler] And possibly to break up a fight depending on Rhuny's vanity level.

[Aramil Liadon]

Zanetus glances over at the conversation going on between this man and Altoma. That kid. He's some eager. Zanetus looks around for the girl, but sees no-one. Well in that case, I'll just have to beat him. No need to boost his ego, hes got plenty.

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By the way, that's "the girl he's trying to impress". Not Alea.

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Rhuny

"Huh. I heard you were stupid. Now I know."

[The Linker]

Altoma smirks.

"We'll see who's stupid after I cross the finish line first, eh?"

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I was wondering if you could add his facial expression in, Rigel? So I know if he's actually offended or just goofing around.

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Rhuny

"I see no connection between intelligence and speed."

[The Linker]

"Yes... well... there is between intelligence and ability to predict the winner!"

(Ok, that was a stretch...)

"F'crying out loud, are they planning on starting anytime soon? I'm dying to hit that finish line!"

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Facial expression? I need to know whether he's goofing around or really starting to hate me!

[Blackdeath]

Lamagra, no longer worried about anything larger than a battle of wits, (which Altoma is losing,) turns once more to see if anyone suspicious is lurking around.

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GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Mayor Justicar Gardus

The mayor steps up to the line and speaks in a commanding voice:
"Is everyone who wishes to participate in the sprint ready?"

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The smilies are his facial expression
The forum roller died last night. I'm checking whether it's back: (1d20+3)[21] Hooray workedness!

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Blackdeath, please delete the below post, due to pointlessness. And the next one. Delete. not just edit. Thank you.

[Rigel Cyrosea]

The Sprint

In response to the the question by the Mayor, the crowd yells: "Start the Sprint!"

The mayor nods, and raises the flag.
"On your Mark!"
"Set Yourself!"

"GO!"

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roll initiative!

[The Linker]

Altoma takes off at top speed!

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Edit: Ah, crap.

Rigel, could you make sure to describe the status of the race in the middle, as opposed to just seeing who has the best initiative and declaring the winner in one post? Thanks

[Blackdeath]

Lamaga strolls over to the finish line to see who wins.

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Since he was wandering, he was probably close to it.

[Aramil Liadon]

Zanetus, previously crouching in standard position, Where tan = 2.35784203, give answer in radiansis already sprinting down the track at an impressive acceleration by the time Altoma begins to apply force to the ground.

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Yes, I just wrote a physics test, and a math test.
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[Rigel Cyrosea]

The Sprint
As the flag moved downwards, Rhuny and Zanetus were already moving, with Altoma and Fharad not far behind. William, taken by suprise at the event's start, droped his the jar of water he was drinking from, spilling some on himself as he took off.

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Where tan = 2.35784203, give answer in radians

The answer is 1.1697, and 4.3113

[The Linker]

Altoma quickly assesses the situation: he's not doin' very well.

"I, uh, OW! Stone in my shoe, stone in my shoe!"

Altoma makes no effort to pretend there actually is a stone in his shoe slowing him down, but he doesn't think the other racers would be watching him anyhow.

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Assesses? That word doesn't look right. Maybe I have a few too many "S"es in there.

[Aramil Liadon]

Zanetus runs straight ahead, not looking to either side. If I'm winning, good for me. If not, gawking at the others won't help much. Focus.

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Isn't standard position only the first quadrant? If not, aw crap. I loose. If so... Ha!

[The Linker]

Altoma starts saying "Ow!" with every step.

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Bluffing!

Blathering!

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[Rigel Cyrosea]

The competitors flew down the field, ignoring Altoma's childish attemp to sabatoge them. In less than 10 seconds had crossed the field. Rhuny and Zanetus crossed the line together, followed by Altoma, Fharad, and after a few more seconds, William.

Rhuny turns to Zanetus and says "Who won?", with a puzzeled expression on his face.

William walks around in circles, and then he swears loudly.

Mayor Gardus steps up and says "I believe we have a draw. "
And then, turning to Altoma, and speaking in a much more stern tone of voice: ""And a disqualification."

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You're still playing like a rogue, Zach.
rolling for Zanetus (his 5% chance of believing Altoma) (1d100)[17]

[The Linker]

"What!? Why!? What did I do!?"

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AM NOT! (see OOC)

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Mayor Justicar Gardus

Keeping his stern demeanor, the Mayor says: "You claimed you had a stone in your shoe, when you obviously did not, in an underhanded attempt to trick the other players, or the crowd, or both. In any case, you are disqualified unless you can prove you really had a stone in your shoe. Take them off, and turn them over."

[The Linker]

Altoma hesitates and looks around. He leans in close to the mayor and starts talking quietly, avoiding the prying ears of the fellow racers and crowd. And Lamagra.

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Ima gonna PM you what I said, the others can make listen checks if they want to

[Aramil Liadon]

Zanetus, breathing heavily, turns to face Rhuny.
"Well, I think it's only fair to give you the prize. After all, you did finish first, didn't you?"
He looks over to Lamagra.
"You were watching, right?"

[The Linker]

Altoma ends his conversation with the Mayor, relieved but embarrassed. He heads over to Rhuny and Zanetus

"Hey, Rhuny. Listen, I'm really sorry about the cracks I made at the beginning of the race. I guess I was just caught up in the competition... I feel bad that we got off on the wrong foot.."

Altoma smiles.

"Congratulations on winning. Sort of. You too, Zanetus. You both deserved it."

[Rigel Cyrosea]

Rhuny

Rhuny is smiling and obviously happy. In a much more amiable tone then before, he says (to Zanetus): "Indeed not, I believe it was a draw! In any case, it is the Mayor's decision."
(to Altoma) "Thank you for apologizing. I understand that competition can make people more antagonistic. I'm sorry for your disqualification, but I look forward to competing against you again."

Mayor Justicar Gardus

The Mayor stands straight and tall just beyond the finish line and yells to the crowd. "The placings are:"

"3rd place: William Wonsound!" William looks at Altoma and says: "You should have won, even if you did cheat."

"2nd place: Fharad Delah!" At this there is much cheering from the Regulea. Fharad takes a bow.

"1st place: A tie between Rhuny Mordian, and Zanetus!" The entire crowd cheers wildly at this.

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Nathan, does your character have a last name? If so, could you mention it on the OOC thread please? I'll edit it in.

[The Linker]

Altoma cheers and applauds for the winners, then heads towards where he saw Alea in the crowd. He finds a space beside her and stands there, still with a moderately happy expression.

[Aramil Liadon]

Zanetus makes a bow to the cheering crowd, proud of his effort but slightly embarrassed by this turn of events. The center of attention is not really what he's used to. At all. Someone tosses him his cloak, which he drapes over his arm, thanking the man for his kindness.

Z. Fibonacci is pretty sure he never told anyone his last name.