Similar to last wipe, I have started running tournaments again. I will run these at random times during the week, when my schedule permits. Due to the fact that casters cannot participate still, I will not be tallying points. For now, these tournaments will be for cash prizes.

Rules as follows:

1. Entry fee is 4K per player. This allows you to fight for 2 rounds, and there is a bank at the arena.

2. No one that is PK flagged may participate.

3. You do not die, you do not lose EXP, you do not lose your gear (with the exception that anything that decays or is fragged during normal tournament fighting will NOT be replaced)

4. Last man standing will win 10,000 of the cash prize. Person with the most kills will win 6,000 of the cash prize. Person with the 2nd most kills will win 4,000 of the cash prize.

5. You may use your own gear, however the arena is set up so NO PREP may be used. You will be autodispelled upon entry to the arena, and no quaffing/reciting/using will work.

6. Very fast decay gear is sold at the arena store. If you are lacking in gear, this stuff is pretty decent to use for fighting with. You are allowed to leave the arena with it, but it will decay very shortly after.

7. You must be AT LEAST level 25 to participate(lower than this really has no chance to win). Clerics, druids, and mages are not permitted to enter for the time being (sorry, but crashing the game is not permitted!). Once the bug with casters in the arena is fixed, we'll hold make up tournaments I hope.

8. Grouping/following is NOT PERMITTED. This is every player for themself. All clan or other affiliations are left OUTSIDE the arena. Anyone seen ganging in lame fashion will be put down like a lame dog. This is your chance to kill your friends and clanmates, to show you are best. This is not a time to further your clan wars or petty grudges.

9. After your fight is over, you WILL be flagged for a short while. Fear not, the flags will not allow anyone to attack you in peace rooms, and they don't usually last more than 15 minutes. I will not remove flags, as you are safe at the inn after the tournament is done.

10. Sign-ups will be take on a first come, first serve basis. Some times it will be a free-for-all for all classes. Other times you might see a fight with only warriors and barbarians, just depends.

11. Betting will be allowed against the house(Sancho). I will take minimum bets of 5K on who you think will be last man standing, have the most kills, or first to die. I reserve the right to accept or deny any bet at the time of the fights.

Questions? Post a reply here.

-Sancho
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