[ORP] ~~ THE PIG RACES ~~

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Ooc.... I am sorry to say my life had fallen apart back in October through November. All I could do in game was eat and work without entering retreat. I will write to all who chose pigs to see if they are still game to play in the pig races. If so, I will meet you in the tavern to roll the tavern dice. The one with the highest score will be the winner of the pig races. Keep in mind should you roll any fours, you will subtract four points and rp your pig did something the opposite of racing forward to the finish line. So yes, RPing matters a lot in this race. There will be a winner for the top scorer, but also an RP Winner too.

IC....
I will contact all of you who have shown interest via in game mail. Again, my apology to you for this blip.

PS... To Elisa, yes, the 20 fzs is merely RP paid to Viceroy Mateo is rp only so keep your money. Let's hope we can get some pig racers!
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Name of PIG: Duke of Pork
Name of Racer: Utur
Town of Residency of Racer: cork
Did you pay your fzs 20.00? yes
((Rp paying your fee as you register.))

utur had a letter about the pig race asking him to compete. He was still embarrassed about the fiasco at the apple bobbing, but he hoped to redeem himself with a good race. he knew his wife could shrink him so he would not squash a pig flat. He still wanted the biggest pig though. It was after dusk when he wandered through the stalls and though he'd found one, but someone else had already claimed it. He was almost going to give up and go home when he saw the Duke of Pork. He was looking quite regal resting on his straw. The troll spoke to him, "Maybe you will be the king of pork one day, my friend? What do you say you and I show them how pig racing is done."

The pig knew it was being addressed and opened its eyes for a moment and regarded him before closing them again. "That's good my friend, conserve your energy, you'll need it," Utur told him. The pig was snoring which sounded like whistling as Utur found Mateo and pressed 20 freznics in his hand. He filled out the paperwork and handed them in to the secretary. He went away to plot his path to victory. He would walk the track a couple times to look for potential obstacles.
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Alex tossed her coin to the hat and smiled at Mateo. Filled out the registration card, then moved to wait for the race to get started. Maybe, after this was over, she could take her new friend home.

Name of PIG: Pumba
Name of Racer: Alexandria
Town of Residency of Racer: Bravia
Did you pay your fzs 20.00? yes
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Katie closes The Registration Table by cleaning it off. She places up 4 Parchments, one for each racer along with his/her chosen pig....
  • Lady Mallory racing SirOinksalot
  • Lady Alexanderia racing Pumba
  • Lady Elisa racing Piggly Wiggly
  • Utur the Troll racing Duke of Pork

Please note because Alexandria is a member of the Fall Festival Carnival Committee, she is disqualified from judging in this event.

Here is the list of the racers rolls in the tavern in front of me....

Utur the Troll rolled....

Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 6.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 4.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 2.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 6.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
Idunno: Utur rolls 1d6 and gets 2. = 39 - 4 = a total of 35 points earned.

Lovely Lady Elisa rolls...

Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 4.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 2.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 2.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 2.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
Idunno: Elisa rolls 1d6 and gets 5. = 40 -4 = 36 points earned.

Lovely Lady Alexandria rolls....

Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 6
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 6.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 2.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 6.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 2.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 4.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 6.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 6.
Idunno: Alexandria rolls 1d6 and gets 6. = 51 - 4 = a grand total of 47 points earned.

Lovely Lady Mallory rolls....

Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 4.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 2.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 6.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 4.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 4.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 2.
Idunno: Mallory rolls 1d6 and gets 3.= 40 - 12 (due to rolling 4 three times) = 28 points earned.

*Note the 4s are not negative 4s, but are to be a part of the sum of the 12 rolls of the dice and then subtracted from the total to come up with the points earned .*

PHASE 5: THE PIG RACES BEGIN....

Remember there are PRIZES to be won so do not be discouraged at this stage, dice rollers! Have fun during the race and show it! Write a short racing story of your pig and his or her adventure around the track to the finish line.

ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GOooooo....
*Katie Waves the Bravian Flag* as the spectators commence cheering the pigs on with excitement! Snow Fight
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Name of PIG: Oinker (#3)
Name of Racer: Violet
Town of Residency of Racer: Widu
Did you pay your fzs 20.00? Yes

Violet had journeyed through the Mysts to get to Bravaia with an invitation from Katie in hand. She had seen the pigs near the Mysts Tavern but all of them in their pens made just had her smile. There something comforting about shiny pigs for celebrations.

After one walk around the pens, each name having her laugh a little more. Walking up to one of the pens, she was surprised by how the sleeping pig had stood up and greeted her hand. Probably looking for food, enough she knew that leave anyone willing to work hard on their goals of getting food.

Violet snagged some coins from her pouch and threw them into the race hat. Let's see if I have any luck left!
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Ok, an exception and addition to the pig races, everyone!

Welcome Lady Violet! You and Oinker are the wild card team in this race. With Oinker the pig, you have entered just in time.

Let's all be good sports since the race track has room for several more pigs and give Lady Violet and Oinker a big warm welcome!

"The Crowd goes ((((( WILD )))) with excitement as Violet and Oinker enter the race.

Katie edits to add Violet's dice rolls...
23:04:32) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
(23:04:49) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
(23:04:53) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
(23:04:58) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
(23:05:02) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
(23:05:08) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
(23:05:15) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
(23:05:22) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 5.
(23:05:26) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 1.
(23:05:32) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 2.
(23:05:41) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 3.
(23:05:46) Idunno: Violet rolls 1d6 and gets 4. = 34 - 4 = 30 points earned.

Katie makes a parchment sign for Violet and Oinker to match the other signs and she displays it for all to see...
  • Lady Violet racing Oinker
As the crowd swells, the pigs ((((( squeeeal ))))) knowing they are center stage with the race under way....

PS..... Let's bring our short pig racing stories here by next week Saturday, December 18, ok? Remember too this setting is Autumn time of year in Bravia. Thank you.
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Utur's wife Kretari had polymorphed him into an elf so that he could bear the sunlight and also ride a pig without squashing it. He still wore a big floppy hat and shades as he couldn't quite get used to the sun. Duke of Pork took a starting position in the middle as there quite a few possible distractions: spectators, vendors, puddles and so on. There was some good natured jostling at the starting line before the race began. Utur felt a little awkward as the only male racing.

A couple pigs did not exactly charge forward at the start, and Utur stayed in the middle of the pack. Suddenly Duke of Pork made a big move to the outside! He moved into second and seemed sure to take over first. Utur's heart sang as he knew he'd chosen the smartest and fastest pig. It was short lived however, as the Duke's target was the apple vendor cart on the side of the track. Pig and rider slammed into the cart sending apples flying everywhere. His pig gobbled an apple and Utur couldn't help but take one too and put a couple in his pockets. Alexandria's pig was far ahead by now, but Utur was no quitter. He got his boy back in the race and they lumbered to the halfway point without further incident. Once turned around and pointed correctly, Utur gave the Duke of Pork a swat on the rump and the pig took off like a shot, causing the rider to really feel the wind in his hair... which was odd... he realized he had lost his hat somewhere. It was a new hat too, and counting the entry fee, this race had set him back quite a bit. Still the show must go on, he navigated the pig away from the spilled apples to the inside edge of the track and crossed the finish line in what he was fairly sure was 3rd place, pretty good for a first time racer! Pig and rider made their triumphantly to the victory trough which had some pretty good food, though Utur had it explained to him that it was only for the pigs. He tried to pretend that he knew that already.
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It was a good day to have a fun race, don't you think, Pumba? Alex and Pumba headed towards the starting line. Pumba was a bit too large to carry, or was it the large stomach in front of Alex. Alex looked down at Pumba and giggled. "I still say you look good in a hula." Alex smiled then made a skirt appear around him. "Better, Pumba." Alex looked at all the other pigs at the starting line and smiled. She could not wait to see the pigs running and hopefully having fun.

"ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GOooooo…"

Alex released Pumba, watching as he jumped out of the herd of pigs. Pumba continues racing faster and faster. Then abruptly, Pumba veers off the track. "Wrong way, Pumba," Alex scouts, but he kept running for what seems like an eternity. Stopping, he ran in a circle, trying to get at the hula around this waist.

Alex could only look on laughing hysterically. "If he doesn't stop, I think this baby will be coming sooner than expected." Pumba must have heard and understood somehow. He stops trying to rip the hula and turns back to the race. Something must have sparked his need for speed. He advances and passes the other piggy, squealing at the top of his lungs as he came in first place.
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Elisa was excited for the pigrace to start. She wasn’t actually racing herself of course but she really hoped piggly wiggly would do well. The pigs were being brought to the start and the start signal made it clear the race had now begun! Go Piggly, she cheered, and piggly went…the wrong way. The pig seemed to have decided it liked to be in its pen more then be in all this tumult. For a second Elisa stood shocked, then she ran in to try and turn the pig around, convincing it to go to the other side. It was a bit daunting as pigs do get quite big and she knew they weren’t as non-dangerous as they looked. Or was that just for wild pigs?. Finally piggly decided this fuss wasn’t to it’s liking and turned around slowly starting to jog after the other pigs. Perhaps on the other side it was more calm? A loud noise made piggly go even faster. For a moment Elisa thought piggly would surely win if keeping up this pace. Unfortunately things quickly changed. A hat just flew over the track and landed on piggly’s face. How does a hat even get there! It blocked piggly’s view and therefore slowed down a lot, shaking it’s head trying to get the hat off. After what seemed to be a long time the hat finally came off and piggly continued again with great speed. For a little while atleast, then piggly slowed down showing great interest for one of the spectators, or atleast the bag they were carrying. It stopped to have a good sniff at the bag, trying to get in it. Must contain something nice in there. The owner of the bag however wasn’t so happy with the pig’s attention for its property. Shooing the pig away, making piggly dart forward again. It seemed piggly was really going for it now! Straight to the finish. Or at least until there were loads of apples just lying on the ground. Was this race being set up with distractions? Of course piggly couldn’t resist having a stop to munch on the apples when they were so freely available. Hardly making any progress at all now apart from gong to the next apple. At least it was still progress in the right direction. After having it’s fair share of the apples piggly continued on, seemingly motivated to get to the other pigs there was a last sprint to the finish line. Elisa was cheering even though piggly didn’t come in first. She’d hoped for a first place of course but she couldn’t really blame piggly for getting distracted by nice treats.
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Katie ((( rang ))) the big black catherdral bell (which was carted over to the pig races) to get everyones attention.

"HERE HEAR! The time is past due to announce the PIG RACE WINNERS!"

Katie waited patiently as people simmered down anxiously.


"Third Place Winner of the Pig Race..... Utar's Duke of Pork for 50 Pandora Points as the prize."

"Second Place Winner of the Pig Race.... Elisa's Piggly Wiggly for 100 Pandora Points as the prize."

First Place Winner of the Pig Race.......... Alexandria's Pumba for 200 Pandora Points as the prize."


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Katie (((( RANG )))) the big black bell once again!

"We have three Pig Race RP Winners. But before I announce the winners, let me share with you ((the reader)), how the winners were determined. Firstly, the winners were based on the last (meaning the posts with their short stories of their pigs racing) post above in this thread by Utur, Alexandria and Elisa. These three were the only ones to enter this part of the race. Our Judge admitted this was a challenging job because of their stories. In our judges own words here is what was determined....."

"1st - Utur- 200 Pandora Points

2nd - Elisa- 100 Pandora Points

3rd - Alexandria- 50 Pandora Points

"It was hard choosing but in the end I felt Utur was slightly more unique and creative in his elements."
....the anonymous Pig Races RP Judge stated in private to Katie.

"Thank you Judge, for determining our RP Winners!"

"Lastly, we had planned only two Race Winners via rolling of dice, but due to this tardiness, we decided to add a third dice roll winner."

"Again, our apology with this delay, but keep in mind in the forum a day can be two weeks long irl. Expect to receive your Pandora Points shortly, winners!"
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