From: awr0@aberystwyth.ac.uk
Date: Thu 11 Mar 1993 - 12:48:42 EET
I can remember reading somewhere, was it Griffin Mountain, about an
initiation rite, where all the (Could of been Apple Lane) youths were
placed into a large combat circle with all the villagers surrounding
the circle, cheering, making bets and pushing people back into combat
if they stepped out of the circle.
The whole idea was to give the youths a taste of combat. This was overlooked by a Earth priestess and also a Humakti runelord (or similar).
The combatants fought until they fell or were deemed to have earned the right to stop combat. All injuries/deaths were healed/resurrected after the initiation ceremony in time for the feast celebrating the combatant's entry into manhood/womanhood.
Seems appropriate for a barbaric nation. One thing to point out, Most weapons were allowed, but no armour! Then again somebody aged 15-16 would probably only have about 30-40 proficiency in a weapon.
One thing that might be considered, is wether or not somebody acted honourably.
Hitting somebody from behind would definitely be frowned upon. Might even have some eggs thrown at them.etc...
Ganging up on somebody or grouping together would naturally be dishonourable.
From a player point of view, stress the fact this is an honourable event, if not religious in significance. BUT if they behave in a way unbefitting the event, let them have a CHA loss for the local area.
Adam
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