The Imperial Tournament
Flyers, inscribed elegantly in Pandaren with some crudely translated common in small print at the bottom, are posted publicly where Pandaren frequent, as well as the notice boards of Orgrimmar and Stormwind. A brush-ink drawing resembling a location and place are attached to the following:
Through the wise lessons of Kang, the examples of Xuen, and the convictions of Shaohaoâthe Pandaren people have a culture of strength and martial prowess honed by a legacy of care and wisdom unrivaled. Thousands of years ago, our Emperors would invite scholars and warriors from all corners of the land to inspire greatness and reassure the citizens that Pandaria was home to the most talented defenders the world had known. Come join us once again, in a tournament of the era, where we witness the finest fighting talent known in the land and re-affirm ourselves to the legacy of our most respected of leaders.
The Steelpaw Shaodin welcome you to a martial arts clash of the ages!
The Imperial Tournament calls for you!
When: October 19th 5PM ST
Where: Jade Temple Courtyard
In honor of the Steelpaw Shaodin (WRA) reaching itâs 6th year anniversary milestone we have decided to host an event dating back to our roots and values since the guildâs inception. Finding a cohesion with RP and PvP, the Steelpaw Shaodin will be hosting a dueling tournament with the winnings totaling to 300,000 gold grand prize and more to the first place winner with a myriad of runner up prizes to those who also fight valiantly.
Prizes will be offered not just to the victor of the rounds but in the spirit of the contest recognition and prizes will be distributed to those whom also provide entertaining and skillful matchups. Not everyone can win, but those who show honor, sportsmanship, and determination in the duels outstanding above the rest will be noticed and rewarded.
This is a dueling/pvp tournament. Your gear and skill will matter. This event is hosted with an RP theme and premise but those signing up for the contest should have that in mind.
Rules:
-Preliminary match ups will be out of a set of best of three, with other preliminary fights rotating out to provide cool down relief and for combatants to form strategies. Semifinals and final match-ups will also be best two of three.*The above is subject to change, depending on number of participants and projected length of the tournament. We do not want to subject players to sit at their desks doing nothing for 4 hours.
-Basic arena rules apply including:
- -No Potions
- -No Flasks/Elixirs
- -No Gadgets or Engineering items
- -No novelty or specialty items outside of the toolkit of the class itself.
- Single stat buff food is allowed and will be provided via party/raid feasts.
-Combatants will be inspected before each duel begins to ensure players cooperate with the rules. Any infractions will be asked to adjust and deliberate violations or repeat cases will have the participant removed from the contest entirely.
-Tanking and Healing Specs will be prohibited from this tournament. Such specs in the current BFA meta sit outside the realm of fair and competitive in the arena of duels and as such are not acceptable in this tournament. Gear that typically supports taking or healing roles such as builds with high stamina or avoidance is fine.
Sign ups will be done via this thread or by contacting myself LianshĂ via in-game mail
Story
To fortify the narrative presence of the event we need volunteers to play roles outside of the guild/Steelpaw faction.
Faction Envoys/Representative: Excluding individuals, Pandaria as a whole has remained stalwartly neutral in the Blood War in spite of what seems to be growing vestiges of Azerite sprouting on Islands nearby and able fighters abound in their homeland. While the Steelpaw have long welcomed the support of the Horde, the hosts have invited representatives from both factions as diplomatic guests. Under the terms that they will be cordial during the tournament, diplomats are welcome to tactfully pitch their cases to fighters and even bystanders in support of their causes.
- Horde:
- Alliance:
Shado-Pan Represenative: The Shado-Pan remains the final defense of the nation of Pandaria and a school of warriors formed by the will of the Last Emperor himself. Though the group as a whole may be apprehensive of the Steelpaw hosting a tournament where Waring groups may be in participation, the Shado-pan are invited to participate in the tournament itself, with one representative present to make sure that Pandariaâs best interests are still served by the event.
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