Category:Kindred Games

The Kindred Games, formerly the Highman Games, at Jikirl's Hilltop are a giantman festival surrounding the games played by the Highman and Shantira tribes of the Bear Clan.

Jirkirl's Hilltop is located near a half-day hike and climb from the base of the Yuriqen tree settlement. Its founder, Jirkirl, was an Issimir who decided to take advantage of some of the scruples of the Yuriqen merchants who would not sell metals and other goods. He set up several small shops with his kegritsha a small distance away from the sylvan village on the top of a small hill. Before long other giantkin came along to Jirkirl's Hilltop to start new businesses, new lives, or just to get away from the larger cities and be with other Giantkin.

During a particularly harsh winter, the Highman and Shantira tribes of the Bear Clan decided to move off the freezing peaks to a climate a bit more suited for their seasonal battle. The closer they got to the Hilltop, more and more of them decided to head to the city to replenish their alcohol supplies before fighting. As both tribes realized all of the members of the other were there, they decided (in quite the drunken planning session) to forego the seasonal battle in interest of contests of a slightly different nature. Thus was the Highman Games born.

The tribe chieftains met just outside the Tavern of the Hairless Rolton to plot what contests would be had. They eventually settled on Log Tossing, Hammer Throwing, Arm Wrestling, and of course the Drinking Game. After they argued about whether the drinking game had already been started and concluded, they decided to bring one game their tribes played on their own time. The Shantira decided to bring their Shantira Slalom, which consists of sitting on one's shield and rocketing down a snow-covered slope while avoiding obstacles. The Highmen decided on a massive Tug of War game involving every member of each tribe and one of Elanthia's strongest ropes.

The first set of games was won by the Highman tribe, who decided in their victory to name the event after their tribe. They also vowed to make the Games a yearly event to replace that season's battle. Ever since, both tribes have kept their part of the bargain and met at Jirkirl's Hilltop to try to best each other in the contests. A room in the Hairless Rolton depicts the victory marks of the year's champions all the way back to the very first Games.

The Highman Games were renamed the Kindred Games in 2023 with the return of the festival.

Jirkil's Hilltop will once again be hosting the Kindred Games, formerly known as the Highman Games, and open its festival grounds for all to visit.

Run Dates

Current

The Kindred Games run December 1 at 9:00pm to December 3 at 11:59pm ET.

For announcements and saved posts, see the 2023 saved posts.

Previous

Activities

Games

Arm Wrestling Competition

Caber Toss Competition

Drinking Competition

Hammer Throw Competition

Shield Slalom Competition

Tug of War Competition

Shopping - The festival grounds will feature many shops geared towards the giantkin tribes and clans. All shops are in silver.

Merchants - There will sporadically be merchants on the grounds.

Current Event Schedule

Prime Schedule

Date	Time	Event
December 2	5:30pm ET	Tug of War (Single)
December 2	7:00pm ET	Drinking Game
December 2	9:30pm ET	Hammer Throw
December 3	3:00pm ET	Shield Slalom
December 3	5:30pm ET	Tug of War (Team)
December 3	8:00pm ET	Caber Toss

Platinum Schedule

Date	Time	Event
December 1	9:15pm ET	Drinking Game
December 2	2:00pm ET	Hammer Throw
December 2	8:00pm ET	Shield Slalom
December 3	2:00pm ET	Caber Toss
December 3	8:00pm ET	Tug of War (Single)
December 3	TBD	Tug of War (Team)

Current Raffle Schedule

Date	Time	Raffle	Location	Description
12/2/2023	3:00pm ET	Ikarrak - 9 runes - This is a giantkin ONLY raffle.	Vendaic's Tent, Private Quarters	a bone-toggled woven seagrass basket Woven of river fronds dyed blue and green, the basket holds the shape of a small orb and is lined with chocolate brown fabric. Suede strips mingle with the organic weave to create a durable structure that is both weather-friendly and sturdy. A drawstring at the opening protects the contents, while a double-reinforced loop on the back allows the piece to be worn from a belt.
12/2/2023	4:00pm ET	Armor	Jirkirl's Hilltop, Fairground - 7800009	a suit of rolaren platemail Crafted entirely of rolaren, the oily black metal has a glossy finish that is only lightly marred by scratches along the broad chest piece. Intricate knotwork patterns of hounds race down the round pauldrons and encircle the brassard and vambraces, though the elbow guards are left smooth and unadorned. Matching knotwork, this time honoring steeds, encircle the cusses and jambeau. A silver-edged tasset is connected to the breastplate. 5x enchanted 20% cold resistance
12/2/2023	5:00 PM EDT	Lyturhuum	Jirkirl's Hilltop, Fairground - 7800010	a thrice-ringed bighorn skull lyturhuum Oiled on the outside and quilted within, the lyturhuum is crafted of a bighorn ram skull attached to a black skullcap. Massive horns create three corkscrew rotations before ending in small hooks tied with hemp, rawhide, and catgut, the loose ends are connected to tiny bones and avian skulls that clack together with the slightest movement. Black and red paint forming lines and dots decorates the yellowish white bone. Boost of 10 to Climbing Ranks Boost of 10 to Survival Ranks 100 charges.
12/2/2023	11:30 PM EDT	Veola	Jirkirl's Hilltop, Fairground - 7800002	a wide-chained mithril khazurka affixed with a round-cut dragonfire emerald Short: mithril khazurka Gem/Button: a mithril-chained khazurka clutching a hammer-shaped <adj> Feather: a mithril-woven khazurka suspending a faceted gem framed in metal-wrought <noun>s Flower: a mithril-wrought khazurka highlighting <a/an> <noun>-carved dragonfire opal Insect/Aquatic: a khazurka of mithril-forged spines piercing through interspersed <adj>s Pointed: a chain-linked khazurka of <adj>s piercing faceted jewels Miscellany: a mithril-forged khazurka draped in leather-bound discs of <adj> Hairstyles <hair> pulled back in a series of rawhide-woven braids, the crown covered by a wide-chained mithril khazurka affixed with a round-cut dragonfire emerald <hair> left scattered across the shoulders, her temples decorated by a wide-chained mithril khazurka affixed with a round-cut dragonfire emerald <hair> bound in rope-like plaits beneath a wide-chained mithril khazurka affixed with a round-cut dragonfire emerald <hair> pulled back with a wide-chained mithril khazurka affixed with a round-cut dragonfire emerald, leaving her side-swept bangs to brush across her temples (default) Enhancives Boost of 10 to Two-Handed Weapons Ranks Boost of 10 to Dodging Ranks 100 charges
12/3/2023	11:00 AM EDT	Veola	Jirkirl's Hilltop, Fairground - 7800005	a knotwork-set rolaren aemikvai weighted by a Saramar rune-carved stone Customs Short: knotwork-set aemikvai Gem/Button: a knotwork-framed rolaren aemikvai suspending a faceted <adj> rune Feather: a lacquered <adj>-framed aemikvai leading to a rolaren-chained stone rune Flower: a rolaren rune-suspended aemikvai bound by knotwork-caught <adj>s Insect/Aquatic: a rune-weighed aemikvai interspersed with rolaren-cast <noun>s set between the knotwork Pointed: a knotwork-etched aemikvai suspending a diminutive <noun>-haloed Saramar rune Miscellany: a rolaren-knotworked aemikvai resting upon a garland of <adj>s Hairstyles <hair> braided close to the scalp, the aged bone-woven plaits restrained beneath a knotwork-set rolaren aemikvai weighted by a Saramar rune-carved stone <hair> raked upwards into a leather-wound twist, leaving a knotwork-set rolaren aemikvai weighted by a Saramar rune-carved stone to rest against her scalp <hair> pulled back with a knotwork-set rolaren aemikvai weighted by a Saramar rune-carved stone, leaving her side-swept bangs to brush across her temples Enhancives Boost of 10 to Two Weapon Combat Ranks Boost of 10 to Brawling Ranks 100 charges
12/3/2023	12:00 PM EDT	Kindred Garb set	Jirkirl's Hilltop, Frozen Glade - 7800405	a grey boiled leather poke a bone-ribbed stone grey bodice (fully unlocked Kindred Garb Bodice) an off-shoulder canary yellow chemise (fully unlocked Kindred Garb Chemise) an embossed dusky brown belt (fully unlocked Kindred Garb Belt) Fully Unlocked Kindred Garb Arasaid (winner can pick which of the available tartans they want it to be)
12/3/2023	1:00 PM EDT	Kindred Garb set	Jirkirl's Hilltop, Frozen Glade - 7800403	a grey boiled leather poke a high-collared rackhal leine (fully unlocked Kindred Garb Shirt) a brushed titian suede jerkin lined in braided frogs (fully unlocked Kindred Garb Vest) an embossed dusky brown belt (fully unlocked Kindred Garb Belt) Fully Unlocked Kindred Garb Kilt (winner can pick which of the available tartans they want it to be)

• Gentle reminder, all raffles will require you to be logged into the game.
• All winners will be contacted via player mail.
• You do not need to be physically present at the drawing to collect your win as it will be mailed to you.
• There are two items that require discussion, you will be mailed questions so that they can be handled for you.

Full Shop Listings by Year

• 2023 shop listing