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Ronin Of Dreams -> =EC 2015= Twilight OOC (8/12/2015 21:14:48)
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This thread will serve as an OOC forum for competitors to discuss their tactics, collaborations, or provide additional details as to their effects. The order of the roster provided below is actually vitally important this year. In addition to the brand new arena to play in described thoroughly in the Twilight Arena thread, we are universally adopting the equidistant starting points normally showcased in the Grand Arena for the Finals. The order in which you are listed in the roster is the relative location you enter the arena in, with the first competitor entering in at the North of the arena and moving clockwise around the edge of the arena. Alternatively, you can view this as the competitor listed above you will be on your right and the competitor listed below you in the roster will enter in on your left. All contestants are assumed to enter roughly at the same time, regardless of posting order.
Feel free to ask me questions within this thread, via PM, or via IRC if you have any details you would like clarified.
The Roster
Uriel as played by Retro the Watcher! DQ by Rule #3 Idle Out
Zane as played by Tdub!
Shud Stoneskin as played by Rayen!
Elysia, Storm-Bringer as played by Starflame13!
Moriar Thornewood as played by Starstuck! DQ by Rule #3 Idle Out
Micha Wiedii as played by Kellehendros!
Garreth Blietstresky Balthasar as played by nield!
Also, I will be adding in any questions I have been asked that may have potentially useful or relevant information for your descriptive use. On that note:
What are the dimensions of the arena?
All Paragon Phase arenas share a similar construction when it comes to the dimensions. From the geometric center it is 65 ft of terrain until reaching either a barrier wall or, such as with Spike or Sky, the lethal hazards ringing the arena. That's either 65 feet, or 21.6 yards, or just shy of twenty meters (at 19.812 specifically) as the radius for the arena. Entrance ways vary by arena in terms of design, but consist of eight equidistant points starting from cardinal North. Were one to connect the entrances with lines, you would inscribe a perfect octagon within the circle of the arena.
But there are only seven of us in the arena!
Yes, but arenas are designed with a maximum occupancy of eight contestants. I would rather use more arenas than pack more than that in an arena. The eighth location on the octagon reference is Vacant, with the first location being cardinal north and counting clockwise if looking at the arena from above. For this arena, that means that Uriel is standing on the cardinal north entrance and Elysia has no one directly opposite her entrance.
What is the flooring made of, and what's the interior like?
The floor in Twilight Arena is made of slotted poplar boards 1/4 inch thick over a tamped earth base. While not as outright robust as the smoothed stone floors in other arenas, the wood contributes to the eerie effects of Twilight's unique environment. After a considerably thorough effort to sand the boards universally smooth and level, the poplar was covered in an alternating mix of whitewash and a dark wood stain. In normal lighting, this flooring acts as a static reminder of the chaotic art of the light and shadow interplay when Twilight Arena is active. Furthermore, the arena itself is an entirely open space - there are no obstacles, tricks, or traps within its circular confinement. While there is a boundary wall, it is sheltered behind the shadows at the border of Twilight's masking ambiance, but this is also made of poplar wood.
Poplar isn't an exceptionally flammable wood, but it could be caught alight. Fire within Twilight's Mask is an extraordinarily psychedelic sight, as are most things that normally cast light of their own.
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