<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div> Season's Greetings All! </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4340"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4329">It's that time of year again and Steppes Twelfth Night is nearly upon us! With Twelfth Night comes our Tabletop Siege Engine and Feast Crossbow Tournament! A fun little completion that appeals to the child within all of us! </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4399"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4400" dir="ltr">This year as in previous tournaments it shall be a "one on one" fight to the finish between our dueling competitors to determine this year's champion in the art of flinging food stuffs. Also as in past tournaments as our competitors are eliminated the ammo only gets squishier and more juicy(out of doors only). There can be only one winner and to the victor shall go the spoils(and bragging rights for another year)! So come join us for the excitement and fun to be had at our little table top splatter fest contest during this year's Steppes Twelfth Night(don't forget your plastic sheeting if you sit too close)! </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4668" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4667" dir="ltr">Traditionally we hold our tournament "out of doors" weather permitting of course, however should the weather be uncooperative we shall move the action indoors. Should we be forced indoors only solid ammo small be used for the competition that can be easily sweep up after the tournament. Please inquire at gate as to our tournament's location on site. Although we encourage you to be creative to make your own feast weaponry it is not required and there shall be loaner feast weapons available for those whom do not have their own. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4880" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4879" dir="ltr"> <strong id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4960"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_4959" size="5">The Contest Rules: </font></strong></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5018" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5017" dir="ltr">- All mini/feast siege weapons & crossbows must be able to fit within a sixteen inch circle. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5016" dir="ltr">- All mini/feast siege weapons & crossbows must not exceed sixteen inches in height. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5043" dir="ltr">- All mini/feast prod/bow powered weapons must not exceed a nine pound draw limit. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5126" dir="ltr">- All tabletop siege engines must remain on the table while in use. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5127" dir="ltr">- All contestants must remain in a seated position while participating. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5337" dir="ltr">- All mini/feast weapons must be safety checked and approved for use prior to use. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5277" dir="ltr">- All competitors must wear protective eye wear while competing. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5276" dir="ltr">- All competitors must agree to their spotter's "hits scored" tally. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5268" dir="ltr">- Any participant failing to respond to being called to compete shall be passed over only </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5278" dir="ltr"> once. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5269" dir="ltr">- Ammo may be gleamed(not caught) from the table top and reused as long as the </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5338" dir="ltr"> participant remains seated. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5355" dir="ltr">- Ammo must strike your opponent first and intact to be counted as a hit. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5494" dir="ltr">- Only ammo provided by the tournament's sponsor(s) shall be allowed. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5471" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5416" dir="ltr">Sign up and inspections begin following morning court, our tournament begins with our first contestants being called about 1 PM(SCA time). The tournament shall be either a single or double blind draw elimination depending upon our number of signed participants. All like mini/feast weapons shall be paired against like competitors for as long as possible. All participants twelve and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to compete. </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5678" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5677" dir="ltr">I hope this post answers all your questions about our little tournament, if not please feel free to contact me privately at the above email address. I wish to thank this year's tournament sponsors the members of House Arkham and the Draconian Horde! We are very much looking forward to another fun & laugh filled contest this year! </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5821" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5820" dir="ltr">Regards to all, </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5819" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1483035039294_5818" dir="ltr">HL William Black Dragon aka "Ironwyrm"</div></div></body></html>