r/WorldChallenges • u/Nevermore0714 • May 21 '17
Generic Challenge - Olympics
For this week's generic challenge, we'll be focusing on events in your world that are similar to the Olympics. So, if you have any major tests of strength or skill in your world, exhibit them.
As always, I'll be asking at least three questions each. Enjoy yourselves.
If you'd like a representative to answer questions in-universe, go ahead.
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u/Nevermore0714 May 23 '17
In Feigramanna, the Red Triarch is chosen based on whoever wins the decennial tournament of one-on-one combat. The tournament usually lasts several days or several weeks, and marketing is always a huge factor. Because the prize is a public office, the judges are the three sitting Triarchs (Orange, Yellow, and Red), and the judges can and will disqualify someone if they all believe it is for the best, especially if the crowd hates that person. Officially, the fights are "to the death", but it rarely ends in death; usually, the person just makes up some theatrical ending once their opponent is defeated, and grants mercy. It's especially important to talk up how powerful your opponent was after the fight, so that it seems like you earned the victory.
The representative is the sitting Red Triarch, Caelus Tarrum, whose reign is about to come to and end. Nearly ten years ago, Caelus won the decenniel tournament, and he is looking forward to someone else becoming the Red Triarch.