426 World Jousting Tournament

The 426 World Jousting Tournament is the fifth worldwide tournament hosted by various organizations within Elanthia, including official orders as well as the Lorethew Mentor Society.

Contestants qualify for one of six skill-based divisions. Winners of each qualifier receive a prize and are eligible to joust in the championship.

Each winner of their bracket this year will receive a medal for that bracket. With grand prizes given at the Championship.

A platinum jousting medal hanging from a black silk ribbon. An exquisite relief upon the gleaming medal details the image of an imposing dragon clenching a lance and shield as fire billows from its nostrils. A flowing banner surrounds the design, etched with a rewarding inscription.

Rules

• Contestants may compete in any qualifier regardless of citizenship. (If a contestant fails to qualify, he may try again at the next qualifier.)
• Contestants will verify their skill in polearms and shield usage via the TELLEXP command. They will be placed in the appropriate division based on a formula of these two skills.
• No spells of any kind are allowed to be in effect. (This is for simplicity, so that the hosts don't have to waste time arguing or consulting Elanthipedia to determine which spells might affect the outcome.)
• No stat or skill buffs are allowed. This includes (but is not limited to) spells, supernatural abilities, Empathic links, and constellation jewelry.
• Anyone found to be cheating will be automatically disqualified.
• No mulligans. If a contestant jumps off his horse to avoid impact (because he is not properly equipped), he forfeits the match.
• To avoid the appearance of impropriety at qualifiers, members of a host order will ideally compete in a qualifier that is hosted by another order. If this is not an option, the host order member's ranks must be verified by someone outside the host order.

The contestants will joust until one of the has earned a total of five points.

Result	Points
lance breaks on shield*	1 point
lance strikes torso	2 points
lance strikes head	3 points
opponent is unseated/unhorsed	5 (instant victory)

*Shield strikes do not count unless the lance breaks. |-

Qualifiers

Therengia

• Date: Havrandu, 17 Moliko 426 (Phelim's Vigil) (March 17th, 2018 - 9pm EST)
• Location: Therenborough: Baronial Tournament Arena
• Host: Order of the Dragon Shield
• Gift: A black-handled hoof pick reads: "Order of the Dragon Shield -- World Jousting Tournament -- Moliko 426"

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants
Division 1 (0-100 ranks)	Dalinar
Division 2 (101-250 ranks)	Zymi
Division 3 (251-450 ranks)	Nebby
Division 4 (451-700 ranks)	Klurn
Division 5 (701-999 ranks)	Aylay
Division 6 (1000+ ranks)	Rekon

Zoluren

• Date: Kertandu, 1 Dolefaren 426 (Phelim's Vigil) (April 2nd, 2018 at 9pm EST)
• Location: Crossing
• Host: Order of the Apostles
• Gift: A frosty blue curry comb with icy white teeth that reads "~ World Jousting Tournament -- Zoluren Qualifier -- 426 ~"

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants
Division 1 (0-100 ranks)
Division 2 (101-250 ranks)	Chrysagon
Division 3 (251-450 ranks)	Ronicoregest
Division 4 (451-700 ranks)	Maxwelinski
Division 5 (701-999 ranks)	Hanryu
Division 6 (1000+ ranks)

Qi'Reshalia

• Date: Elandu, 21 Dolefaren 426 (Peri'el's Watch) (Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at 6:30pm EST)
• Location: Qi
• Host: Lorethew Mentor Society
• Gift: A snow-white stiff brush

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants
Division 1 (0-100 ranks)	Annais
Division 2 (101-250 ranks)	Vycanthiss
Division 3 (251-450 ranks)	Kaelie
Division 4 (451-700 ranks)
Division 5 (701-999 ranks)
Division 6 (1000+ ranks)

Ilithi

• Date: Evandu, 9 Nissa 426 (Dergati's Bane) (Saturday, April 14th at 7:00m EST)
• Location: Shard
• Host: Order of the Black Fox
• Gift: A leather tack bag reads: "Order of the Black Fox -- World Jousting Tournament -- Ilithi Qualifier, 426"

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants
Division 1 (0-100 ranks)	Rafano	Rakvi
Division 2 (101-250 ranks)	Safe
Division 3 (251-450 ranks)	Grenhart
Division 4 (451-700 ranks)	Turkol
Division 5 (701-999 ranks)
Division 6 (1000+ ranks)

Forfedhdar

• Date: Faeandu, 36 Nissa 426 (Saturday, April 21st at 3pm EST)
• Location: Outer Hibarnhvidar, Market Road
• Host: Tavern Troupe Performing Order
• Gift: A delicate mane and tail comb of frosted glass. Several tiny snowflakes, exquisite in their detail, have been masterfully incised into the handle of the beautiful comb. The slender teeth taper to fine points and vary slightly in length, lending them the appearance of a jagged row of icicles.

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants
Division 1 (0-100 ranks)	Vivalynn
Division 2 (101-250 ranks)
Division 3 (251-450 ranks)'
Division 4 (451-700 ranks)	Firekast
Division 5 (701-999 ranks)
Division 6 (1000+ ranks)

Championship

The winners from each regional qualifier will compete in the division for which they qualified, even if their ranks have improved since then.

• Date: Chandu, 25 Akroeg 427 (Phelim's Vigil) (Saturday, April 28th at 9pm EST)
• Location: Therenborough: Baronial Tournament Arena
• Host: Order of the Theren Guard
• Gift:

Bracket	Winner	Runner Up	Other Contestants	Prize
Division 1 (0-100 ranks)	Vivalynn	Dhalinar		Akhaal Horse
Division 2 (101-250 ranks)	Grenhart	Rafano		Vitality Earcuff
Division 3 (251-450 ranks)	Nebby	Ronicoregest	Kaelie, Zymi, Safe	Concentration Crown
Division 4 (451-700 ranks)	Klurn	Turkol		Pavise Shield
Division 5 (701-999 ranks)	Hanryu			Tyrium Spetum
Division 6 (1000+ ranks)	Aylay			Stun-hider Wristcuff