Feats of Strength: Competition Details - Jan 19, '10

[Sven Niscadae]

Feats of Strength Competition Details
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January 19, 2010


The Feats of Strength Competition is coming up this weekend! Thanks to all the strong and brave Pirates that signed up for the event - which runs over two weekends, January 23-24 and January 30-31.

If you're planning to compete either weekend, YOU MUST REVIEW THE RULES AND CHALLENGES BEFORE THE COMPETITION. We also encourage you also to check out the course and practice a few times before the event. This way you'll know exactly where you're going and what you're expected to do.

Prior to the competition, we'll post the first group of competitors on Thursday, January 21. Those contestants will compete this weekend, January 23-24. Be sure to check back for your competition time!

The 2010 Feats of Strength Competition

Before starting the race, the GM at the starting line will tell you the emote you will need to use at the finish of the race. These emotes change for each race, so make sure to listen carefully to the GM before the race begins to find out which emote you will use to finish your individual race.

All competitors are expected to review the competition rules and understand the challenges before the competition. Course challenges or rules will not be reviewed before the race.

Challenge 1: A Quick Step and Brisk Swim

a. The race starts at the edge of the Tortuga dock (where the dock and beach meet). Competitors must line up in front of (not on) the dock facing the ocean. The race will begin after the GM has told you the emote you need to finish the competition ... then when all racers are in position and the GM says "GO!"

b. Race down the entire length of the dock and jump into the water at the end of the dock. If you do not run the entire length of the dock or jump into the water before reaching the end, you will be disqualified.

c. Swim around the Shipwright and the large rocks like a shark's after you! Exit the water near Bonita's Tattoo Parlor.

Challenge 2: The (Foot) Race is On

d. Once you're back on land, run one and a half laps counterclockwise (run toward Wild Woods, follow the entire path on the map) around the town of Tortuga.

e. After completing the lap and a half around town, run into the swamp at the swamp's northern most entrance to face Challenge 3!

Challenge 3: Defeat a Big Gator - with a Cutlass!

f. In the swamp run to the area highlighted on the map and slay a Big Gator. YOU MUST DEFEAT THE BIG GATOR WITHOUT ANY HELP AND USING ONLY YOUR CUTLASS, using any other weapon will disqualify you.

Please Note: If someone has already started to attack a Big Gator and you attack the same Gator, the defeat will not be counted. YOU MUST DEFEAT THE GATOR ON YOUR OWN.

Challenge 4: Stand Proud

g. After defeating the crocodile, quickly locate the GM standing near the shack. Run over to him, stand directly in front of him and use the emote the GM at the start of the competition gave you. This is your "Finishing Move." The first three Pirates to complete all the challenges and emote in front of the GM rank first, second, and third respectively.

The GMs at the last challenge of the course will reward the top three competitors gold.

GMs will be monitoring all areas of the course. Some GMs may be visible while others may not be, but they will be watching all competitors closely and especially for cheating.

Any cheating or disrupting other racers will disqualify you. All Pirates are welcome to compete or cheer on a friend, but please keep your weapons stowed during the event. Pirates that harass competitors or GMs or interfere with the course may be removed from the game.