Post by Prometheus Zex on Jun 24, 2013 23:49:52 GMT -5
Anchored to Alpha Prime by numerous cables and struts was the newest edition to the Omega Collective. Just like Alpha Prime it had been sponsored and built under the orders of Prometheus Zex, Lord of Alpha Prime. It was to be his new pride and joy, the attraction that would bring spectators from around the known galaxy and beyond to the Collective. The chunk of asteroid itself had no name, but the structure built onto its top did. The highest quarter of the asteroid had been removed, hundreds of hours put into removing the space rock. Upon that now flat surface he had built this new spectacle, an arena that would host the first ever Galactic Tournament. Its name, The Coliseum Immortal.
Some thought the name strange or even a bit ridiculous, but Zex had chosen it for a reason. Of course an Immortal, in the traditional sense, might never step foot on the tiled platform that made up the battle area, but that is not the type of immortal Zex had in mind. Most beings did not live forever, but any individual’s actions had the potential to echo through eternity. The Galactic Tournament was the first of its kind, the first to openly host all comers and promised to showcase some of the best fighters in the galaxy. Of course those like Zex and rulers of equivalent stature would not participate, they had already made their mark on history, or at least their first mark as was the case with Prometheus Zex. No, this tournament was for the heroes of tomorrow to prove themselves, and the time for one of them to have his or her name recorded as the first ever to climb to the top of the tournament.
Similar to the arena used in Earth’s famous tournament the actual fighting platform consisted of tiles, each of them a one foot square. However, this arena was not quite what one might see on a visit to Earth. Zex knew this tournament was going to require that everything be on a much grander scale. The floor itself was 300x300 feet, 9000 one foot tiles all spread out into one large square. At each corner stood a one hundred foot black pillar, small red crystals topping them all. These four structures emanated an invisible and harmless shield between them that could not harm most matter. What the field could affect was Ki. Based on the technology sometimes utilized by androids in their energy absorbing crystals the field was able to absorb the energy and draw it into the pillars. Based on history it was a needed addition to protect the spectators from blasts that go awry. All around the fighting area were stands and seats, plenty of room for others to watch what was to transpire below.
The tournament was close, the contestants starting to arrive on Alpha Prime. In order to enter all they need do is take a small trip to the Battlefield of the Immortals and sign up. All were allowed to enter, and all were welcome. The Galactic Tournament was going to be a sight to see and those involved were going to be on the grandest stage of them all. Which one would prove the best and come out on top as the Galactic Champion?
(OOC: The Galactic Tournament starts next Monday with another announcement hear from Prometheus Zex. This is being set up early so that all of you can get your arrival posts up before the start of the Saga. So please, we are requesting all of you to post your arrival thread below this. Feel free to do as much as you want with it, but it must include at some point you arrival to the Omega Collective and that your char signs up or at least at the end of your post is on their way too. Each of these threads is a solo thread, having no tie to another unless you and another player decide you want to. We do ask that you all only post one thread simply because we don’t want 20 people trying to role-play with each other in one thread. Time wise nothing that is posted here actually happens until next Monday so you may continue posting in your other threads as normal.
Also when the tournament starts those fighting in each round will have their PL locked until their fight is over, but if you have any open threads still feel free to still continue them. They technically happen before all this in our liquid time line, but just note their rewards from them will not be awarded until your char is unlocked from his/her fight.
Lastly the bracket we are using is posted below. Due to the strange number of people that signed up(in terms of brackets) there is a short preliminary round that some will have to participate in. Everyone else will be starting in the following round. Now we realize this may seem unfair to some, but in truth it is not. For starters you get an extra round of Saga amplified PL if you are to win and just like everyone else you can fight. Also if you are to lose in the first two rounds of the tournament you are allowed to set up and exhibition fight with another player that has lost in those rounds to take advantage of the Saga bonuses. These fights will coincide with a round of the tournament and be limited to the two week time limit just like every other fight. With this everyone will be guaranteed to at get two fights with Saga bonuses if they choose.
Please PM me with any questions, I would much rather clear up any confusion or answer any questions ahead of time. Thanks!)