1. Sign-ups for the event will last from July 1 to July 5. First round threads can start on July 7, and the entire event will run until August 31, 2024*.

Note: We do not know how long the tournament will last due to number of participates and posting speed. This end date is subject to change.

2. To participate in the event, fill out the provided form on discord in #contest-sign-ups-and-submissions.

a. There is no limit to how many characters sign up for the tournament, but we recommend a three character maximum because the threads will be on a 3-day timer, and you might go insane.

b. Characters that do not participate are not assumed to not participate IC, but cannot claim any sort of IC bragging rights or feats.

3. The official fighting bracket will be posted in the Discord on July 6. Staff will create the brackets using the sign-ups and an online tournament bracket generator. Brackets will be organized by age and experience (using a "seeding" method). Staff may make adjustments to the generated bracket if we notice a better matched pairing.

Note: We will do our best to pair up characters equally, but they may not be perfect due to uneven numbers, etc. As they advance in the fight, they will also face stronger opponents. So use good sportsmanship and remember to have fun!

3. All 1v1 threads must be created using TA's Dice System and traditional battle rules. Remember to create a tracking thread in the Discord (#tc-plotting) after receiving your match and to discuss the battle form before starting the thread (injuries, modifiers, etc.).

a. To determine who attacks first, you will be required to roll a 1d20 in the Discord using the Dice Maiden bot. Member with the highest number gets the first attack.

b. All threads must be created in the Stone Gully and include a variation of [Tournament] in the title.

4. For the sake of time, battles will run on a 3-day timer. Please be cognizant of this before signing up! If you got a busy month ahead of you or struggle with timed threads, consider only signing-up one character or sitting this one out 🙏🙏

a. You will have until 11:59 PM Pacific Time to create their post. If you do not post by the deadline, your turn will be skipped and your opponent will get a double attack on you. This will likely end the match, and you will lose.

b. Do NOT post your rolls days before your actual post. Otherwise, the posting time/date will not align, and you could hypothetically edit the post past the due date. To prevent miscommunication and promote fairness, we ask that you post on the same day as your dice roll.

c. Staff will do their best to monitor and bump the threads, but it is ultimately up to players to help track and promote their own threads.

5. Matches will last for only 6 posts total. Each character gets a guaranteed 3 hits each (assuming there are no skips). Once 6 posts is reached, the thread is finished, and the winner must be reported to staff in the tracking thread, so we can update the bracket.

Note: You can forfeit at any point in the match. After the forfeit is communicated, you can figure out closing posts.

6. The character with the highest amount of HP at the end of the match wins the fight and can move onto to the next round of fights.

a. Characters who move on to another round will start over again at max HP since some "higher ranking" characters will not participate in the first round fights.

7. If the match ends in a tie where both characters have the same exact HP, they can continue with another round (1 post each) of fighting until there is a clear winner. If by some horrible, awful luck, the fight continues to result in a tie, members can choose to roll a 1d20 and the member with the highest roll wins.

8. To keep the tournament organized, we will not begin a next "round" until the current round is finished. This means we will wait for all first-round fights to finish before starting the second, and so on. Please watch the #Announcements channel for all tournament communications.

9. If a member ends up fighting themselves, they can do one of the following:

• Choose which character wins and moves on
  
• Roll a 1d2 to determine who wins
  
• Fight themselves in a thread
  

10. Lastly, please review our good sportmanship rules before choosing to participate. This event is competitive by nature, but nothing is worth creating a hostile environment. Remember to keep this fun! Please promote a positive attitude in your peers and avoid grieving and gloating. If your character loses, use it as an opportunity to promote character growth and development! Struggles to navigate conflict will result in Firstar dragging your ass out of the ring or maybe that's an incentive hehehe.

11. All members who participate will receive a limited edition pixel award, and all completed 6-post match threads can be redeemed later for a stat (not discounted but it counts towards one)!

12. If you have any questions about the tournament, hit us up in #questions-for-staff.