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personal - GemStone IV HIGHMAN GAMES 5010

EVENTS

- Ebon Gate 5109 -

- Krystanne's and Caleanon's Wedding 5109 -

- Highman Games 5110 -

- Grawood Festival 5110 -

- Mist Harbor Eastern Harbor Street Festival 5110 -

- Ebon Gate 5110 -

- Zifku's Vodka Drinking Game 5111 -

- Droughtman's Challenge 5111 -
             Challenger's view
             Best Heckles
             Key Moments

- Mist Harbor Anthem Ceremony 5111 -

- Ebon Gate 5111 -

- Ebon Gate 5112 -

- The wedding of Erienne and Nordred -

- Highman Games 5113 -

- Gweniveer and Japhrimel Wedding 5113 -

- River's Rest Pickle Festival 5113 -

- River's Rest Pickle Festival 5114 -

- River Rest Pickle Festival 5115 -

On Restday, day 7 of the month Fashanos in the year 5110, I decided to participate in the hammer throwing contest. I walked to Vaikalimara Range to get in some practice. My throws were somewhat pittiful but the experience was enjoyable.

Highman Keffan just arrived.
Keffan exclaims, "Mornin!"
Keffan recites:
"Rohil will be yer official today!"

{{We all wander down a path a await instructions regarding the hammer competition}}

Highman Keffan just wandered down a narrow path.
Keffan recites:
"Here's how this is goin to work...Listen up. All yas giantmen and dwarves, when I tell yas, go up the path and go NORTH. Wait there with Rohil. If you go to any other spot, ye will be disqualified 'cause ye will mess everything up.So NORTH only"

{{we all follow the instructions}}

You softly say, "Instruction simple enough even for me."
You chuckle.
Ragnulv starts chuckling at you!

[T'Kirem Range]
Cleared of snow and marked off with huge stones, each Hammer Throw lane is shaped like a rather long thigh bone. Wide circular clearings anchor each end of a broad strip of bare ground. The closer of the two rings is the starting point, or throwing circle, while the more distant circle represents the target. A huge "X" painted in the center of the target is surrounded by dozens of divots, though only a few actually mar the white paint of the marking itself. You also see a large rock, a weapons rack with some stuff on it and a scoreboard.
Also here: Highman Keffan, Lord Renaden, Buen, Sir Morgiest, Frorin, Ragnulv, Great Lord Egbert, Guarrin, Dredroberts, Great Lord Trallihn, High Lord Baelog, Shantira Rohil
Obvious paths: south

Keffan recites:
"Here's a couple of rules! Then I'll turn ya over ta Rohil. No spells allowed. No items that enhances anything. If ya got em on, take em off! Ye can use maneuverin skills. Follow Rohil's instructions or ya will be disqualified! Got it?

Keffan grins.
Trallihn nods.

Keffan recites:
"New rule! Or dirtkick'em? Call it Baelog's rule...No interferin with other hammer tossers!"

Keffan snickers.
Trallihn laughs!
Keffan just nudged Baelog.
You smirk.
Baelog chuckles.
Dredroberts snickers.
Morgiest chuckles.
You glance at Baelog.
You look at Baelog and shake your head..
Keffan recites:
"Any questions?"

Keffan recites:
"Oh, if ya die...."

Keffan recites:
"TOO BAD!"

Keffan cackles!
Trallihn laughs!
Buen lets out a cheer!
Keffan says, "Just kiddin."
Keffan grins.
Ragnulv chuckles.
Keffan snickers.
You snicker.
Keffan nods to Rohil.

Speaking in Giantman, Rohil says something you don't understand.
Keffan says, "We got dwarves here."
Morgiest chuckles.
Keffan grins.
Frorin says, "I hope thems were the instructions."
Renaden glances over at Rohil and winces.
Rohil stares off into space.
Keffan chuckles.
Rohil coughs.
Trallihn glances at Keffan.
Dredroberts says, "He said all dwarves stink."
Keffan grins.
Rohil says, "As I was sayin'."
Dredroberts whistles tunelessly to himself.
Renaden agrees with Dredroberts.
Keffan nods to Dredroberts.
Rohil says, "You wil start with the light hammers, fifteen pounds."
Rohil says, "I will give you the order in which you will throw..AND."
Rohil exclaims, "Do not start until I give you the signal to do so!"
Rohil asks, "Any questions to that?"
Keffan recites:
"If ya don't know how to do this, it's kinda late ta figure it out, but instructions are on the rock."

{{I read the rock}}
In the Common language, it reads:

GET yourself a HAMMER
GRIP your HAMMER how you want, then
SPIN your HAMMER 2 , 3, 4, or 5 times, and
THROW your HAMMER down the field.
Try not to kill anyone!

Rohil says, "One throw is all you need."
Rohil says, "I think some folks call it ROOM order..it sounds a biot strange to me..but...Baelog, Trallihn, Dredrobers, Guarrin, Egbert, Ragnulv, Frorin, Bremerial, Morgiest, Buen and Renaden."
Rohil says, "Get ready folks. I will nod to you when your turn come."
{One by one we all take a turn at throwing the hammer.}}

An official calls out, "Baelog's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 516 feet!"
An official calls out, "Dredroberts's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 513 feet!"
An official calls out, "Guarrin's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 584 feet!"
An official calls out, "Egbert's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 525 feet!"
An official calls out, "Frorin's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 274 feet!"

On the weapons rack you see a thirty-lb. hammer, a twenty-five-lb. hammer, a twenty-lb. hammer and a fifteen-lb. hammer.

Perusing the selection of hammers, you examine several before making your final selection. Testing the weight and balance of your fifteen-lb. hammer, you confidently stride to the center of the starting circle and move into the throwing stance. An official calls out, "You have 30 seconds to make your throw, Bremerial!"

Opting for a one-handed grip, you extend your off hand as a balance point. Lifting the hammer into starting position, you attempt to balance your weight evenly in preparation for the throw. Buen pulls something out of his beard and, with an audible SQUISH, crushes it between his fingers. Almost as an afterthought, he pops it into his mouth with a gleeful grunt.

Opting for a one-handed grip, you extend your off hand as a balance point. Lifting the hammer into starting position, you attempt to balance your weight evenly in preparation for the throw.

You prepare to spin the hammer 4 times before you throw it.

Starting slowly, you begin to spin inside the throwing circle, gradually gaining momentum as you seek that fine line between speed and balance. Having achieved near weightlessness at the end of the first spin, the hammer rotates in harmony with you, its energy drawn from you. The third rotation builds to a crescendo as the blood rushes in your ears, urging you to hurl the hammer with all your might just as you complete the fourth revolution. Your fingers relax their hold and the hammer soars into the distance.

The extra spinning has made you dizzy, degrading your throw.

An official calls out, "Bremerial's distance on her fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 531 feet!"
Roundtime: 5 secs.
An official calls out, "Morgiest's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 549 feet!"
An official calls out, "Renaden's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 285 feet!"

Keffan recites:
"Okay, finalists will be the top five!"

HIGH SCORERS
------------
The current leader is Buen.

Baelog has a distance of 516 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Buen has a distance of 700 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Trallihn has a distance of 698 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Dredroberts has a distance of 513 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Guarrin has a distance of 584 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Egbert has a distance of 525 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Ragnulv has a distance of 403 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Frorin has a distance of 274 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Bremerial has a distance of 531 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Morgiest has a distance of 549 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Renaden has a distance of 285 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.

Keffan recites:
"Here are the finalists!"

Morgiest whispers, "Yer fifth."
Keffan recites:

"We got three dwarves an two Kindred."

Rohil recites:
"Buen, Trallihn, Guarrin, Morgiest, Egbert"

Morgiest deeply says, "Egbert was 525, Bremerial was 531..."
Keffan says, "Ack,"
Keffan says, "Yer right."
Keffan says, "My mistake."
Trallihn turns to you and cheers!
Keffan says, "Sorry, Egbert."
Egbert says, "No worries."
Egbert turns to you and cheers!
Morgiest winks at you.
Keffan says, "Bremerial will go last."
You grin at Morgiest.
Rohil says, "Counting is not his forte, nor mine apparently."
Olafenst says, "Pfah, still too many dwarves."
An official calls out, "Buen's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 612 feet!"
An official calls out, "Trallihn's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 620 feet!"
An official calls out, "Guarrin's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 545 feet!"
An official calls out, "Morgiest's distance on his fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 493 feet!"
An official calls out, "Bremerial's distance on her fifteen-lb. hammer throw is 502 feet!"

HIGH SCORERS
------------
The current leader is Trallihn.
Buen has a distance of 612 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Trallihn has a distance of 620 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Guarrin has a distance of 545 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Morgiest has a distance of 493 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.
Bremerial has a distance of 502 feet using a fifteen-lb. hammer.

Keffan recites:
"Winner is Trallihn!"

Keffan recites:
"2nd place Buen"

Keffan recites:
"Third to Guarrin"

Keffan recites:
"The first three of ye can now claim the title of Hammer Throw Champion"

Keffan recites:
"The rest of ye now can claim the title of Hammer Throw Master."

Trallihn exclaims, "Congrats all ye masters!"
Keffan exclaims, "Thank ye all fer participatin!"

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