Season 1, Update 16: King's Age Festival, Now With Copper!

[Valkyrja]

The King's Age Festival is back, bigger and bloodier than ever, with a lineup of thrilling events that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat! Whether you're returning to Allanak on a new PC or are a veteran of the sands, this festival is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with the game. From combat spectacles that will leave you breathless to cultural celebrations and high-stakes auctions, the festival has something for everyone.

Here's the complete event roster for the event, starting tonight:

Timetable of Events:

Wednesday, 25th:

• 9 PM - Opening Event, Hosted by Warlady Proctor Tor: A grand introduction to the festival featuring cultural showcases and a taste of the bloodsport to come.

Thursday, 26th:

• 6 PM - Byn Tournament: Witness the fiercest fighters battle it out in the Byn arena.
• 9 PM - Kurac Auction

Friday, 27th:

• 2 PM - Kadius Auction/Event: Luxury and exclusivity. From rare silks to priceless jewelry. And a chance to rub shoulders with an elusive Kadian.
• 6 PM - TBC Event

Saturday, 28th:

• 2 PM - Salarri Auction
• 7 PM - Gladiator Finale: The bloodiest showdown of the festival! See below for more on the Gladiator Games.
• 10 PM - Revelry at the Shady Oasis

Sunday, 29th:

• 2 PM - Closing Ceremony, Prize Giving, & Oash Competition Awards: Celebrate the victors and award-winners in a spectacular end to the festival.

Throughout, make sure to drop by the Fale Tent for daily revelry, where tales of glory and sorrow are spun over firelight and wine. As you wander the festival streets, keep your eyes peeled for traveling merchants, tribal entertainers, and nomadic fortune tellers. Be sure to visit the Atrium Gallery, where the finest artisans of Allanak display their entries for the Oash design competition.

Commoners, take note: throughout the festival, collect as many jade tokens as you can, by any means necessary. These tokens will be the sole currency you can use to purchase rare memorabilia from the festival. But more importantly, the person who accumulates the most tokens by the closing ceremony will be honored with a special prize.

Gladiator Games – The Bloody Heart of the King's Age Festival
One of the most anticipated spectacles of the King's Age Festival, the Gladiator Games has captured the attention of all of Allanak. As the festival roars into its final days, the Gladiator Games are nearing their epic conclusion, offering some of the best and most brutal fights in the game's history. Let's take a look back at the highlights of the tournament so far.

Opening Event Recap: The games kicked off with a savage display as six gladiators faced off against a series of deadly challenges. Prisoners, gith, and finally a massive, wing-clipped roc were released onto the sands, creating a storm of chaos. The brave (and perhaps reckless) gladiator Gaffar, "Captain Fantastic", leapt headfirst into battle, drawing the roc's blood—only to meet his gruesome end as the beast snapped off his head. Others followed, including a nameless half-elf torn in two, and an elf who met a grisly fate from a wing strike. In the end, the roc was taken down, and the crowd's roar shook the very walls of the arena.


The Tuluki Tea Party of Death: In the second event, the gladiators took on an unusual challenge: a Tuluki tea party. While some fought with grace and poise, the unfortunate Dillian met his end when a broken teacup found its way into his neck, marking one of the most humiliating deaths in arena history. The crowd erupted into laughter and jeers, cementing this as an event for the ages.


Brutus the Brutalizer vs. The Brave Few: The third event saw Brutus the Brutalizer, a fearsome braxat known for slaughtering gladiators, enter the fray. Pitted against him were a half-giant mercenary, a seasoned officer of the Arm of the Dragon, and an unlucky half-elf. Despite brutal injuries, the trio managed to disarm Brutus long enough to bring him down, much to the shock and delight of the audience.

But it wasn't all just blood and gore. In the same event, a group of brave souls embarked on an epic treasure hunt within the arena. Barricades, creatures like tembo and gith, and even copper itself lay hidden in the sands, offering both adventure and carnage. The crowd was thrilled, not just by the spectacle, but by the promise of riches buried beneath the blood-soaked ground.


The Gladiator Finale
Now, as the festival reaches its peak, we are mere days away from the final and most highly anticipated event: Nikki the Highlady of Hate versus Menosax the Farmer. Nikki has become a crowd favorite due to her outrageous antics and vicious fighting style, while Menosax's humble beginnings and straightforward approach have garnered him support from villagers and commoners alike. Who will win their freedom and the coveted wish from the Great Lady Sath? The tension is palpable, and the entire city is buzzing with anticipation.

The final showdown takes place on Saturday at 7 PM. It's sure to be a fight for the ages, one that will be remembered long after the festival's closing ceremony.

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