Announcement: Duskruin Arena Launches Grand Census of Combatants' Ages... But Scribal Snafus Have Thrown a Wrench in the Works

Category: General
Subject: Age Oddities
Author: GS4-THANDIWE
Date: 2025-02-16

In a bold new initiative to spotlight the valor and vivacity of its fighters, the organizers of Duskruin Arena have embarked on an ambitious annual census designed to catalog every combatant who dares enter the fray. The goal is twofold: to amass precise age data and to spin that data into colorful, taunting descriptions for the viewing stands, ensuring that spectators can easily pick out the most exciting -- and suitably seasoned -- warriors to cheer on.

According to official statements, the plan was simple. Registrars armed with carefully crafted surveys were to record the numerical ages of the contestants, while a cadre of eloquent scribes would transform these mundane figures into a bouquet of poetic and biting descriptors. However, as the first round of entries began to roll in, it quickly became apparent that a disconnect had emerged between the survey design, the raw data being collected, and the “flowering representations" of ages being produced.

One seasoned arena official lamented, "We envisioned a seamless integration of hard numbers and artful commentary. Instead, some fighters are being labeled as 'ageless enigmas' despite having their birth year clearly marked on the form, while others receive extravagant titles that make their age sound either impossibly epic or pitifully decrepit."

The discrepancies appear to stem from a combination of overly ornate survey questions and the scribes’ penchant for hyperbolic language. While registrars dutifully record ages in the traditional sense, the scribes -- tasked with adding a dash of dramatic flair -- have taken creative liberties. The result is a veritable patchwork of fact and fable, leaving spectators both amused and bewildered.

Scribe Cyaendric, one of the lead chroniclers at the arena, offered a wry defense: "Our intent was never to distort the truth, but rather to celebrate the unique stories behind each scar and wrinkle. Perhaps our quills got a bit too carried away in the excitement of battle lore."

In response to the emerging chaos, arena organizers have promised a review of both the survey design and the scribal guidelines. Adjustments are already underway to better align the raw data with the spirited narratives, ensuring that every combatant's profile is both accurate and entertaining.

For now, spectators and fighters alike must navigate this curious tapestry of numbers and narratives while the process is under review.

OOC Note: WATCH LIST displays some interesting data now.