The Frozen Feathers Contests

To the Knights and most Puissant Nobles of this Realm,
Gather at York upon the last day of February
To celebrate the Frozen Feathers
And the most Noble Feast of his Lordship
The Archbishop, Geoffrey of York.
The snow on the Frozen
Feathers Range.
The Frozen Feathers Tournament
York, February
(5 Prestige Points Entrance Fee Per Knight)
The Frozen Feathers Tournament  was created to show off a Knights skills with a bow & blade in harsh February conditions. 
The Archbishop is keen on arrows, and awards a golden arrow to the winner of the Archery.

 The Archbishop has waived the usual prestige point entry fee since this is the first "Frozen Feathers."  In response all sorts of riff-raff seem to have entered.

 Type of Contest

Day 1: One on One Combat on Foot Competition
Day 2: Archery Competition
Day 3: Banquet, and the lute playing of the Minstrel Ronald James Dio.
The Champions
The Sieur de Quincy, Champion of the Grange Villas
Alan of The Dales, The Earl's Champion
The Veterans
The "Savage" McGurk of Upper Sacriston and the Isles
Lord Micheal "The Hammer" of Shraner Castle
The Common Knights
Roger of Quilp, Lord Belmount
Hugh de Farthingdale, Lord Waldridge
Conrad the Chaste, of the Bishop's Men
Lord Elliot, the Bastard of Alnwick
Sitting it out injured 
Sir James Coxpole of Prodhoe, severely beaten by the Bastard of Alnwick at the Lumley Tourney.

Prizes 
Prizes are awarded to those who have performed well during the tournament.  At a banquet on the last evening of the event each knight who has placed high enough shall receive an award and be given recognition for putting on an honorable showing.  Below is a list of the prizes awarded for placing in the special event. The knight who finishes first in the tournament will be awarded a blue and white feather which automatically grants them admission into next years tournament.

1st Prize - 5 Bonus Experience Points, 15 Prestige Points, 20 Gold
2nd Prize - 3 Bonus Experience Points, 10 Prestige Points, 20 Gold
3rd Prize - 1 Bonus Experience Point, 5 Prestige Points, 10 Gold

 The Archery Contests
The Sieur de Quincy leads the line of contestants. 
Captain Valiant doesn't impress! 
The Sieur de Quincy     73  split 2
Alan of The Dales          71  split 3 
The Veterans
The "Savage" McGurk  60  split 3
Lord Micheal "The Hammer"   47
Knights
Roger of Quilp                67  Split 2
Hugh de Farthingdale   32
Conrad the Chaste         68    Split 2
Lord Elliot the Bastard. 53   split 1
Commoners
Captain Valiant, Earl's Household   46
Much the Fletcher's son   70   Split 2
Robert Hode of Shrewsbury   33
Little Richard of  Macon    65  Split 2

 I Declare the winners as:

 The Sieur de Quincy         1st Prize 5 Bonus Experience Points, 15 Prestige Points, 20 Gold

 Sir Alan of the Dales         2nd Prize  3 Bonus Experience Points, 10 Prestige Points, 20 Gold

Much the Fletcher's son.    3rd Prize 1 Bonus Experience Point, 5 Prestige Points, 10 Gold
The Sieur puts one in the Red band.

 The Foot Combats:
The Bastard of Alnwick gives a knocked down Sir Alan the "treatment."  The 10/1 indicates nothing good for poor Sir Alan, who is greviously injured with a sword up the postern gate.

Farthingdale in sustained is a real force.  He takes down Sir Micheal.
But our winner is the Savage McGurk, who beats all comers including the Champion Sir Quincy.  Three hits in this last round take three Vitality!

A treetop view.  On reflection I could have used patches of ice on the ground to make it more interesting.


I Declare the winners as:

 The Savage McGurk         1st Prize 5 Bonus Experience Points, 15 Prestige Points, 20 Gold

 The Sieur de Quincy  2nd Prize  3 Bonus Experience Points, 10 Prestige Points, 20 Gold


Lord Farthingdale,  3rd Prize 1 Bonus Experience Point, 5 Prestige Points, 10 Gold

 And a last word on the Frozen Feathers of February from our travelling Minstrel:

 To the tune "Bread of Heaven" 
Poor Sir Alan
Poor Sir Alan
Got a sword stuck up his arse,
Stuck up his arse...
Got a sword stuck up his arse

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