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Region: Thegye

The first day of the tourney is complete, everyone! A stunning first-fight upset for the contestants from Zuzek and Beaver khaganate. Very surprising! Check out the results from the tourney below and make sure to leave a nice upvote.

Crowds flock to the tournament ring outside the castle, just to the north of the city. All around, banners, streamers, and colorful flags flap in the hot wind. Adults and children alike speak in excited tones, each one looking forward to the event to come. Jugglers, musicians, and jesters roam the streets, adding to the air of excitement and gaiety to the air. From the taverns, shouts and songs can be heard from the early partyers, getting their fill of the cheap beer and chilled cider. At the ring itself, already the seats have begun to fill up, and the guests of honor begin to arrive. Soon, only standing room will be left for the onlookers. The trumpets sound the royal fanfare as the Diarchs make their way to their thrones, decked in the colors of midsummer. Seated, the Diarchs extend their hands and signal the beginning of the day's events. Let the best warrior win!


-(1) ZWEI THE DEVIOUS vs. (16) RANDO MAGATAL
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The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Rando charges at Zwei, swinging his heavy saber down at the Floridian. Taken by surprise, Zwei is unable to dodge the blow properly, receiving a hefty cut on his left arm and shoulder. Roaring in pain, he swings his anchor hard around at Rando, but only manages to trip the Beavkhaganatean. Rando, kneeling on the ground, takes a desperate blow, misses, but manages to bring the blunt, thick back of the saber blade crashing into the side of Zwei's head. The Floridian moans and falls sideways, unconscious. Rando Magatal, the contestant from Beaver khaganate wins, defeating Zwei the Devious of Zuzek!



-(9) ILLTASH THE LESSER vs. (8) JEYLAN
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The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Jeylan and Illtash charge each other, smashing into a grappling pile of limbs and weapons. Jeylan swings his train, a 1:75 scale model of a Marklin 30000, and Illtash slashes with his saber. Finally, the two separate, both with cuts and wounds. Jeylan winds back and hurls his model train into Illtash's face, smacking him square in the forehead. Another model train appeared in his hands, an HSB 99 6001, which also crunches into Illtash, knocking him out. Jeylan from Felix Femboi wins, beating Illtash the Lesser of Great katyusha!



-(5) ALEXANDER ZVEZDOV vs. (12) TUKARAM SET
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The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

The two characters circled each other, neither moving very fast. Finally, the referee signaled the two of them to fight. Charging forward, Alexander swung his blades, but only managed to land a small cut on Tukaram's leg. The two grappled and wrestled for a few minutes, conclusively. Finally, Alexander came out on top, pummelling the Indian with the pommels. Unconcious, the model maze fell from his hands. Alexander Zvezdov, the contestant from Renaria wins, defeating Tukaram Set of Indusse!



-(4) ALASKA vs. (13) SKRAGTOOF
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The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Alaska charges the hulking Freeboota warrior, swinging their custom-made rolling-pin, the Bazooka-Vacuum. Thwaking and smacking it against Skragtoof in a fury of blows, they successfully stun the Freeboota for a moment. Blindly sweeping his poleaxe around himself, Skragtoof manages to force the Sweed back. Leaping inside the range of the polearm, Alaska rains another fury of blows down. Suddenly, Skragtoof reels back, struck in the face and head with the Bazooka-Vacuum. He falls back, shaking the ground. Alaska, the contestant from New Eestiball wins, defeating Skragtoof of Da waaaagh!



-(3) JULAIS vs. (14) GHADA
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The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Ghada and Julais rush at each other, but both attempted blows miss. The zorse from Selt swipes their hind legs at the passing Phloo-Axolotlite, knocking him over. Stunned for a moment, Julais barely rolls out of the way of the stamping hooves of the Seltic thoroughbred. Striking up swiftly with his spear, Julais crack's Ghada a knockout blow across the forehead and snout, causing the zorse to collapse. Julais, the contestant from Axolotl Land wins, defeating Ghada of Peraro Krotoik!



-(6) LYCAN LIHAO vs. (11) SVEN
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The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

Lycan, drawing his bow, looses an arrow that strikes Sven in the foreleg. Growling and roaring, Sven dodges the next arrow, but a third strikes him in the other foreleg, causing him to slam forward on his face, immobilizing and stunning him. Lycan Lihao, the contestant from Bythorthe wins, defeating Sven of Aquastareite!



-(7) SIR JOBST OF ZAJIC vs. (10) HIGH PRIEST MOGNUS
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The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

The two warriors clash nosily, axe ringing off stone. Many blows can be heard, back and forth, as a large cloud of dust rises in the center of the tourney court. The crowd waits in apprehension. Finally, High Priest Mognus staggers backwards, a huge lump already showing on his bald pate. He stumbles for a moment and then falls over, Sir Jobst standing over his unconscious body. The crowd roars in approval. Sir Jobst of Zajic, the contestant from Haganham wins, defeating High Priest Mognus of Cisalpine And Switzerland!



-(2) LUMEN SKYBORNE vs. (15) THE SPEED LIZARD
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The two warriors enter the ring to loud cheering and applause. Each makes his way before the royal platform and bows deeply to the Diarchs. Then, at the signal of the referee, the fight begins.

The Speed Lizard, attempting to put his sword in his mouth, fumbles his weapon multiple times. Simply walking over to the hapless North Northlander, Lumen raises his lighthouse high and brings down a crashing blow on the Speed Lizard's head. Lumen Skyborne, the contestant from The flying skylark wins, defeating the Speed Lizard of The Lost Domain!


As the last contestants leave the ring, the crowd begins to disperse. Soon, the Diarchs rise, announce that the second round of the tourney and the defeated bracket will begin tomorrow morning, and depart for the ensuing feast. The rest of the crowd leaves, some heading home, others to parties, and still others to the taverns to celebrate wins or losses. All in all, everyone has enjoyed the first day of the tourney and many look forward to the events tomorrow!
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