The Kingsguard Competition

[Horas]

Randal's description of the event:

1. Competitors rush from their starting spots and climb the ladder, reaching a large platform.
2. From the platform, the must then clutch a log and slide down, suffering numerous bumps on the way down. Those who succed will find themselves at another platform.
3. Upon getting to the next platform, the competitors must then face a maze of swinging sandbags, determined to knock them off course.
4. When they finally stagger through that encounter, competitors must walk a pathway narrow enough for only a single foot at a time, all the while being over fourty feet in the air.
5. After crossing that chasm, competitors must make a running jump and grab ahold of the next platform.
6. Finally, those who make it this far must clamber down a large rope net, and then finally sprint towards the gazeebo.

Once the competitors begin the sprint, they will be ambushed by various members of the current Kingsguard, as well as having to contend with each other, for only one can grab the golden rose and be named the newest member of the Kingsguard.

All seven competitors move at the same time through the same obstacle course, this should force stratagy upon the competitors, factoring whether it is better to push a man off a beam or to wait and have him help you in battle.

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Additional Rule: Blunted blades. We don't need to lose any more Kingsguard.

The Competitors:

Felwick Gower: Master
Tytos Blackwood: Master
Justin Prestor: Grandmaster
Brandon Rivers: Expert
Benfry Smith: Expert (I think)
Martyn Darry: Noteworthy or expert?
Addam Marbrand: Noteworthy or expert?

[melon]

OOC: Shouldn't you factor in other things. As that is a very physical thing to do.

[Horas]

If anyone has skills in climbing or running or whatnot go ahead and list them. Otherwise I imagine they'd all be about equal in the obstacle course portion, and their weapon levels are listed.

[melon]

I just mean someone like Gower will find it harder to pull himself up then Tytos.

[sethgreyjoy]

Not necessarily. A man of his size could easily grab on and have a foot up already.


Speaking of men of sizes, why wasn't Humfrey invited?

[melon]

Because Tallahar wouldn't let him out of his services.

[sethgreyjoy]

But if Tallahar dies, what's he gonna do?

Also, effectively, since you accepted Horas' deal, you no longer have land, and are therefore, not a Lord. A man without a lordship will almost definitely lose all of his men, as he cannot support them or pay for them. Though Humfrey is probably a different case.

[melon]

Oh I am going to have a Lordship. Just not in the Far Reach.

[edricdayne]

sethgreyjoy said:

Not necessarily. A man of his size could easily grab on and have a foot up already.


Speaking of men of sizes, why wasn't Humfrey invited?

It would be harder. He may have 2 to 3 times the muscle mass, but that is also 2 to 3 times the weight trying to drag up there. It would be much more challenging for him.

[sethgreyjoy]

No, I was referring to his height. He would be much taller, therefore at an advantage.

[swammeyjoe]

If no one gets through the obstacel course (I am freaking out thinking it is too hard), then you can have them all fight against the current KG.

[edricdayne]

Heh, it would be a challenge. But as Erik said, we don't want a bunch of wussy Kingsguard defending the king.

[swammeyjoe]

God Forbid another king dies... j/k

[edricdayne]

Haha, that reminded me of what I read earlier.

Lady Genna Tyrell says "You wouldn't want the crown to be cheated its Dwarf Pennies."
Tyrion responds, "God Forbid." I'm starting to wonder if Lord Luthor Tyrell rode off that cliff on purpose..

[swammeyjoe]

We Lannisters have such a way with words...