[Ponte Alto] Bardic Challenge at Crusades (Forwarded from Armour Archive)

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This message was posted on Armour Archive earlier today:

>The challenge will take place in the evening, still trying >to work things out with the East, but it should essentialy >be a big bardic with points. 
>
>*remember this* 
>
>At Kingdom Crusades this year, I plan to challenge the
>Kingdom of the East to a Bardic duel. This will be a
>friendly competition between two teams of rival bards,
>with a team Captain for each side to call upon the 
>bard they think will best meet the challenge. Depth
>of field and a variety of skills will be crucial to 
>this competition, if the opposing team cannot match
>the type or style of performance they will have to 
>concede that round. That is the only way to "score"
>points in this competition, individuals will not be
>judged against each other, but if the challenge 
>cannot be met the point goes to the challenger. 
>
>Will you represent your kingdom? We need bards of 
>all sorts Poets, instrumentalists, story tellers, 
>singers and vocal groups are all needed for us to
>show the East what fine arts thrive in Atlantia. 
>
>If the bardic arts are not your skill, please come
>out and support the warrior artists of your kingdom,
>it promises to be a very exciting evening! No doubt
>a general bardic will follow the challenge. 
>
>If you wish to be apart of the Atlantian bardic 
>team please respond to me at:
>
>atlantianbard at yahoo.com
> 
>Also, since I know many folks do not read this
>list directly, please forward this message as 
>you feel appropriate, and if necessary grab 
>your favorite bard by the scruff and bring them
>with you to crusades, there will be a small 
>bounty for bards delivered in such a fashion* 
>
>In service to Atlantia 
>
>-Syr Justus de Tyre 
>Kingdom of Atlantia 
>Barony of Windmasters Hill 
>
>*Bards must be delivered alive and in good 
>condition to receive the bounty.