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<section begin=intro />Just as Winter is exhaling her final frosty breaths, the much anticipated competition of strength, skill, and feats known as the Highman Games is held every year on Jirkirl's Hilltop. Generally known as a contest between the various giantman clans, the event and its fairgrounds draw thousands of visitors to take part in or observe the annual marvel. |
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This year, the dwarves are being invited to participate in the annual games in honor and memory of the Sunfist Pact. |
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Following the opening speech on Leyan, the games will be open for all competitors to practice on, as well as for the visitors to give their skills a try. They are encouraged during this time to enter into friendly competition. Official runs of each game are at pre-scheduled times -- found in the {{boldmono|FESTIVAL}} schedule -- and these official runs are only open to the giantmen and dwarves. |
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This will be a Plat and Prime event. It runs Weds, Feb. 3rd through Tuesday, Feb. 9th. |
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Don't forget that there are other activites to participate in! There are the opening of the games, arm wrestling, local shops, the annual picnic, the closing (awards) ceremonies, the storytelling competition, and, of course, plenty to drink and eat while you wander the fairgrounds! |
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The games themselves will be open to everyone during the festivities -- but -- there will be an "officially scored" run of each game, which will be restricted to [[Giantmen]] (and possibly [[Dwarves]]... will get you more info on this soon.) The officially scored runs will be run Friday-Sunday. |
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To serve the transportation needs of many visitors, several inventive gnomes have opened up their special travel system in various cities throughout the continent. The only such system that is for public use (and not privately contracted), will be located in Icemule Trace, just outside of the western gate. |
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In honor of [[Sunfist]], for the official scoring of the games, dwarves will be competing, too. So start flexing those flaccid giantman muscles and get ready for some serious drinking... er, serious contests of skill and strength! |
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Please utilize the {{boldmono|FESTIVAL}} schedule for further information on the times of events, as well as for directions both to the event and around the event. |
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Yes, there will be a schedule. |
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We look forward to seeing you at Jirkirl's Hilltop!<section end=intro /> |
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This is NOT a merchant/service event; instead, this is most definitely an RP-based event. |
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<section begin=rundate />The Highman Games run '''February 3 - 9, 2010'''. |
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Giantkin Documents - There are documents in process that we hope to release in conjunction with the Highman Games. Other documents are still in the works and my hope is to release them as they become available. |
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For announcements and saved posts, see the '''[[Kindred Games/saved posts 2010|2010 saved posts]]'''.<section end=rundate /> |
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==Games== |
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Story Contest - If the entrants have no objections, and I'll be emailing them for permission, I would like to convert all the stories to tales that will be told by the storyteller in the migrating giantman village. In addition, I'd like to announce the winners at the Highman Games and have a storytelling session there, either allowing the person who submitted each story to tell it, or having one of my giantman NPCs tell the story. One story to be told each of the first three nights. Then I'd like to have attendees vote for their favorites. |
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==Information== |
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During the Highman Games, there will be a storytelling contest run in the evening on Volnes (Monday, Feb. 8th, exact time TBA). Unlike the other "officially scored" games, participation in this contest is open to all races. The basics of the contest this year are as follows: |
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===Schedule=== |
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''Detailed schedule of events not recorded.'' |
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==Shops== |
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Tell a story, as accurately as you may have heard it passed down, recounting before, during, or after Maelshyve -- or all three -- of one of the Grishknel, Wsalamir, or T'Kirem members who were at Maelshyve. This may be an individual of great historical significance (such as Eahnimaki, Mishka, or Kantoran) or someone who may have made little to no mark in the historical records but was still present in time. |
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''Shop listing not recorded.'' |
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[[Category:Kindred Games]] |
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You will have 5 minutes to tell your story -- at the 5 minute mark, you will be asked to stop speaking. You will be judged on content of the story (including creativity and accuracy when pointing out historical details) and storytelling ability (tone, gestures, props). The marks for both categories will be added together into a single score for the contest. |
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Up to 18 entrants, first to come and sign up 15 minutes before the contest, will be the ones who are entered. In the case that there are more than 18 entrants when sign-ups begin, those present will be randomly chosen by spinner or some other unbiased method. If time allows, up to 6 more entrants will be taken on a random basis after the initial 18 entrants have finished, though there is no guarantee that time will allow. |
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==External Links== |
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* [http://www.assessrisk.com/personal/gs4_2_2_13_highman.htm#krycal Bremerial's site] |
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[[category:festivals]] |
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Latest revision as of 10:51, 24 February 2026
Just as Winter is exhaling her final frosty breaths, the much anticipated competition of strength, skill, and feats known as the Highman Games is held every year on Jirkirl's Hilltop. Generally known as a contest between the various giantman clans, the event and its fairgrounds draw thousands of visitors to take part in or observe the annual marvel.
This year, the dwarves are being invited to participate in the annual games in honor and memory of the Sunfist Pact.
Following the opening speech on Leyan, the games will be open for all competitors to practice on, as well as for the visitors to give their skills a try. They are encouraged during this time to enter into friendly competition. Official runs of each game are at pre-scheduled times -- found in the FESTIVAL schedule -- and these official runs are only open to the giantmen and dwarves.
Don't forget that there are other activites to participate in! There are the opening of the games, arm wrestling, local shops, the annual picnic, the closing (awards) ceremonies, the storytelling competition, and, of course, plenty to drink and eat while you wander the fairgrounds!
To serve the transportation needs of many visitors, several inventive gnomes have opened up their special travel system in various cities throughout the continent. The only such system that is for public use (and not privately contracted), will be located in Icemule Trace, just outside of the western gate.
Please utilize the FESTIVAL schedule for further information on the times of events, as well as for directions both to the event and around the event.
We look forward to seeing you at Jirkirl's Hilltop!
The Highman Games run February 3 - 9, 2010.
For announcements and saved posts, see the 2010 saved posts.
Information
Schedule
Detailed schedule of events not recorded.
Shops
Shop listing not recorded.