a friendly wager

[rowancrowned]

FORM: Sending crystal as well as notices in the Tavern + Great Hall.
SENDER: Thranduil
RECIPIENT: All the Inquisition!
WHAT: Thranduil issues a challenge.
WHEN: First of Bloomingtide, contest itself set on 8th Bloomingtide
WHERE: Skyhold.
NOTES: Possibly fixed contests, Thranduil trolling for allies. See notes!

[ thranduil sends his message later in the afternoon, his polite, deep voice precise and careful as he first greets, then settles down to the mear of the matter: ]

Good afternoon. I am Thranduil, a rifter, arrived last month. [ he pauses, to catch the attention of whomever might have their crystal nearby. ] I seek to return the hospitality shown to my son and I. I propose an archery contest, open to all residents of Skyhold. For the winner, fifty crowns. The next-best, twenty, and the third- ten.

[ where did he get the money? who knows shh. ]

Those interested should come to treeline in the valley on the eighth of Bloomingtide at noon.

[ he stops, as if he might be finished, but then: ]

And further, if anyone finds themselves able to beat my son, Legolas, I will offer them their choice of ring from my fingers. [ he sounds, already, terribly amused. ]



((ooc: SO this is mostly for thranduil and legolas to court allies. people are free to challenge him in an attempt to win a ring! but it is legolas shooting so. the money prizes will be rng'd.))

Comments

[arsebiscuit]

You're on.

[rowancrowned]

[ warmly: ] I look forward to making your acquaintance.

Private to Buttercup

[hugeinorlais]

[Can you hear how amused he is; he is very, very amused.]

Should we see if Nightingale wants in on this too?

[Let's call everyone on the archery competition blacklist, Sera, all of them. It'll be fun.]

[hugeinorlais]

Open to all residents?

[An unrestricted archery contest? Oh, oh you sweet, sweet man. You will learn the mistake you just made.]

1/2

[rowancrowned]

Of course.

[rowancrowned]

You seem surprised.

[perseverances]

I'm sure you won't embarrass anyone too much, Varric?

[chainlightning]

And those of us who aren't archers can watch, right?

[ Partially because she just wants to watch, partially because it's entirely possible an angry mob will come after Varric. ]

[rowancrowned]

I would welcome any who wished to watch. Refreshments will be provided.

[issala]

...is there an age limit?

[arsebiscuit]

Frig it if these is. Need some practice?

[rowancrowned]

A limit, or a minimum?

[gatheringstorm]

I'm not taking a sucker's bet when it comes to Legolas, but sure, I'll be there.

[Will she win anything? Probably not, her archery isn't that great. But it's an excuse to hang out.]

[rowancrowned]

[ RUDE you've spoiled it. but still, he laughs, and then answers warmly: ]

Come now, you have nothing to lose.

[wickedchase]

Oh, this is going to be good.

I look forward to this contest. There are some excellent archers here.

[rowancrowned]

Indeed, there are. It will be a very interesting afternoon. I look forward to seeing you there.

[trouvaille]

Is your son very good?

[rowancrowned]

He is my son.

[ to him, that's all that needs to be said. ]

[aintwejust]

We gotta be stand'n and shoot'n or are we allowed to fire from horseback? I'm a mite better at one than t'other.

[rowancrowned]

And which one would that be?

[slipshot]

[There's almost a hopeful note to his voice.]

This sounds like fun. If I'm allowed to participate? [There's a wavering note to his voice, as if he isn't quite sure he is, and almost like he might be talking to someone else, at the same time.]

[rowancrowned]

All residents. Are you a resident?

[ it's impossible to miss that nervous edge in his tone, and thranduil responds with smoothness, a warmth in his tone. ]

[the_effect_she_has]

All right. I'm in too.

[rowancrowned]

I look forward to meeting you in person, my lady.

[universal_charm]

_{[ Clearly he is doing something wrong, because - ]}

How did you come by that kind of cash so quickly?

_{[ He remembers Legolas though, and Thranduil kind of. They arrived together, right? He knew he had with with Legolas, and he sort of remembers another one, but he could be wrong. ]}

[rowancrowned]

Did your parents forget to teach you that discussing money in public is terribly crass?

[ kirk plz. ]