Trial of Blood (First rough draft)

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Trial of Blood

You have been invited to participate in the Trial of Blood!

The Ring of Trials, Nagrand. Since ancient times this arena has been the host of clattering steel and violent bloodshed. Orcs of all clans would gather here anually to test their strength and wits. The mightiest of champions fought in this ring for honour, glory and riches. The name of this tournament: the Trial of Blood.

The orcs of the Red Blade want to invigorate this old tradition and we call upon you, champions of the Horde and Alliance, to settle the score once and for all. We have fought along side you, or faced you toe-to-toe in battle. Now, we challenge you! And at the end of the tournament, let it be known that the orcs reign supreme in battle.

Confirmation of participation must be send to Gnash Steelspine. Each organisation is allowed to enlist up to four combatants. As war is seldom waged alone, the combatants will fight in teams of two. A letter of comfirmation can be sent up to the first day of the New Moon*. The tournament starts five days later, on the fifth day of the New Moon.

Strength and honour!
Gnash Steelspine
Nag'ogar of the Red Blade


*September

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Rules

Combat
The matches will be limited to class and racial abilites. No elixirs, potions, non-equipable trinkets, stat-boosting food and out-of-team buffs are allowed (You are allowed to buff your team partner, however).  The use of any mounts is also prohibited. Use of any of the former items or effects will result in disqualification from the tournament. Bandages are a natural exception.

Match-making
The teams are divided into two pools. Each team in the pool will face each other once. The team with the most wins in each pool is placed for the finals. The runner-ups in each pools will fight for the third and fourth place (etcetera). Normally, teams from the same guild are not placed in the same pool.

Misbehaviour
If a member of a guild happens to misbehave himself, the teams that are competing for that guild will be disqualified automatically - not to mention attacked by the guardsmen. Misbehaviour, in this case, is the lack of restraint from any player during the tournament. You are expected to not behave hostile. The only hostility allowed is of the combatants during matches.

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Invited guilds – Horde

Second Gurubashi Empire
Sin Belore
The Cult of Shadows
The Ebon Hold
Mistrunner Tribe

Invited guilds – Alliance

Natures Grasp
Ere Argus
Dwarven Rifle Squad
Arathor
Blazing Shields

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A first draft. I haven't really had a thought about rules and communication with the opposite faction yet. Got a suggestion yourself? Let me know! I'm sure we can implement it.

EDIT: Made up some rules etc.