APHROS - THE TWIN TRIALS

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"The time has come for the next generation of Knights to be made.

Adversity built resilience in my brothers and sisters in squire-hood.

Now, as Captain of the Umbra, joined by my brother in the Astra,
we seek to forge you in flame."

-Alexis Equisol

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A New Set of Rules, for a New Set of Knights

Each squire must strive to acquire the highest number of points possible.
The deadline for the Trials is set at the end of 2097.

While the Trials are considered a pass/fail challenge, the actual number of points required to pass is undisclosed.
Failure to report a victory to Commander Lyco Corbin, Umbral Captain Alexis Equisol, or Astral Captain Ezra 
will render your achievement null and void.

Attempt to cheat the system, bribe other squires for victory, or otherwise commit fraud in the trial will result in public lashings.

Fighters who have been a squire for FOUR OR MORE YEARS will be assigned to DIVISION ONE

Fighters who have been a squire for THREE OR LESS YEARS will be assigned to DIVISION TWO

Division One Squires may challenge among themselves freely, but will not gain points from defeating a lone Division Two.
For a Division One squire, declining a challenge from another squire regardless of division is not an option,
doing so will result in the deduction of -1 Point.

Division Two Squires may challenge anyone they please.
They may decline challenges if they so choose with no penalty.

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A proven battle with an Enemy of the State, win or loss, will add ONE POINT to your tally.

Aggressive Battles (vs. Same Division)

CAP 0 - +1 POINT FOR VICTORY, -1 POINT FOR LOSS
CAP 1-6 - +1 POINT FOR VICTORY +1 POINT FOR CAPTURE, -1 POINT FOR LOSS

Aggressive Battles (vs. Separate Division, 1 v. > 1)

Division 1 Squires may initiate a bout with Division 2 squires, but only against two or more of the latter.

CAP 0 - +1 POINT FOR VICTORY,  -1 POINT FOR LOSS
CAP 1-6 - +1 POINT FOR VICTORY +1 POINT PER CAPTURE (one for each if multiple), -1 POINT FOR LOSS

Aggressive Battles (vs. Separate Division, 1 v. 1)

Only Division 2 squires may initiate these bouts, and Division 1 squires may NOT gain points from them.

The rules are different in this case.

For a D1 vs. D2 battle, the D2 challenger gains +1 point for every round they win in battle. 
If they win the whole battle, they will be promoted to Division 1 and gain only 1 point.

The Division 1 fighter will not gain points regardless of the outcome, and will only lose points if they are defeated outright.

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HUMILIATION BATTLES!!! - Aggressive or Dangerous (vs. Same Division, either 1v1 or >1 v 1)

Do you have a beef with one of your comrades?
Do you want to make them look really bad in front of your leaders?!
ARE YOU JUST A SILLY GUY!?

A HUMILIATION BATTLE is initiated when the challenger imposes a handicap upon themselves.

A 'handicap' constitutes any serious detriment to one's chances of winning.

LIST OF VALID HANDICAPS:

• Challenging 2 or more opponents of your same division (x2 points)
  
• Fighting without a weapon (x2 points)
  
• Fighting without an aura or stance (x2 points)
  
• Fighting naked (x2 points)
  
• Fighting while you have to call out every attack you make before you make it (x3 POINTS!)
  
• Fighting while heavily injured (x2 points)
  
• (For Melee Fighters) Battling your opponent in a cramped space full of obstacles
  

If the initiator of a Humiliation Battle wins, they gain the indicated multiplier of points to their victory... but if they lose, they are deducted double as well.

The target of Humiliation will also gain a multiplier if they win, but will not be penalized for a loss, instead only being deducted the standard one point.

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The following roster is subject to change until 2097 AC.

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FAUSTE [KNIGHT]

YSAYL DUL VIQUE  [KNIGHT]

ELIZABETH MONTELIONE [KNIGHT]

SYNE BRINEHEART [KNIGHT]

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TATER 6 POINTS

TECUANI 6 POINTS

PHAEDRA EQUISOL 5 POINTS

ALISTAIR A. ALDERDICE 4 POINTS

VICTORIA CORBIN 3 POINTS

TENACITY DE LA CROIX 2 POINTS

RENFAE 2 POINTS

CADE ARGO 1 POINT

SABINE VIDITIA 1 POINT

NIBEL DRUSTICC 1 POINT

VENUS 0 POINTS

FREED OLDMAN 0 POINTS

[Milly]

Whereas it was the Umbra Captain that kept careful tally of the points their squires received, upon the cusp of a new year and after a fateful battle, the Astra Captain would greet those lucky enough to stand upon their own two feet to a world rife with new responsibilities.

To Knighthood.

This ceremony would allow them to make their final decisions in where they would wish to land, within Umbra under Alexis Equisol or within Astra under Ezra.

Date: 12/18/2023
Time: 6pm est

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The Next Generation of Knights!
2097 AC