Welcome to the introduction of the bi-monthly Faction Brawl - a traditional night of fierce games and competition aimed toward deciding which faction will take a two month's reign as top dog, earning their entire team benefits. Those who participate will receive monthly perks, as well as the chance to earn awards:

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How to Participate

First of all, you must choose a faction. Be careful with this choice, you only have one chance to change your mind, and only before any benefits have been utilized. (If you have bred your Tokota in either faction, you have utilized the benefits.) Once you have received confirmation from an admin that your choice has been recorded, you are free to enter.

Check out your faction mates here!

You do not need to pre-register, just be sure to include the following information in the artist's comments of your entry:

Tokotas' imports: ///
Faction: ///
Owner(s): ///
Extra images: ///

Then, submit your entry to the Faction Brawl Gallery. If your entry is not submitted and accepted to the folder before the deadline, it will not be counted.

Rules

• Literature is accepted and a minimum of 1500 words is required.
• All entries must be fullbody (75% of Tokota showing), with a clean background and at least semi (30%+) visible handler.
• Tracing stock photos is permitted as long as you credit the source.
• No line-arts, templates, or re-colored images.
• You may NOT commission an entry for a brawl. Entries must be either collaborated or your own work.
• You may only bring up to TWO of your own Tokotas to each brawl. If you only own one Tokota, you may lease another from a faction mate (or an admin/started Tokota, if desired).
• The brawl will not be judged if there are less than five entries per team.

Judging

Faction brawls are mostly judged with a random scoring (on an RNG scale of 1-100). However, there are methods of increasing your score:

• +5 for one full body, colored image including a tokota belonging to a faction mate.
• +10 for a 200+ word story.
• +5 for correct background (read class information).
• +10 if the piece is a collaboration between you and a faction mate.
• +10 for the depiction of a rival (opposite faction) Tokota.

Classes will have individual winners, but the faction points will be added up at the end of the competition to decide which faction had the most success. Winning a faction brawl may not determine whether or not the faction becomes dominant depending on the amount of points already held, but it will grant a significant boost.

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Brawl Classes

It has long been a debate between Prestige Breeders and Pack Leaders: who has the best Tokotas? These classes are aimed to provide a middle ground between both skill sets.

Water Long Jump

Prompt

The sun had already risen over the mountainous horizon. Crowds of people begin to fill the grounds as the day’s activities begin. The temperature’s above freezing and ‘real feel’ even warmer. The sun beams down in a cloudless sky, reflecting brilliantly off of a crystal blue lake. Tokotas tug and whine at their handlers trying to get into the enticing  water. One by one handler’s lead their Tokotas onto the dock. With a loud pop of an air gun, a decoy is shot across the water. The Tokota is unleashed and bounds powerfully to the edge, making a mighty leap into the lake.

Tack: None Needed

Background: [ex 1] [ex2] [ex3]

Prizes:

1st Place: 10+ Faction points, 1000 TT
2nd Place: 5+ Faction points, 500 TT
3rd Place: 3+ Faction points, 300 TT

Jousting

Prompt

The sun is low in the evening sky as Tokotas and handlers prepare for the oncoming activities. Little light peeks through the purple and red clouds drifting in and out of distant mountain tops. The air, cold; the wind, colder. A long wooden divider separates the teams as they charge down the chute. Head to head, neck and neck, Tokotas and their handlers ride towards one another with wooden lances. Lances must be inspected prior to competing. Sharp or pointed lances will instantly be disqualified and owners will be heavily fined.

Tack: Collar/Harness and saddle. Armor is heavily suggested. [ex1] [ex2] [ex3]

Background: [ex1] [ex2]

Prizes:

1st Place: 10+ Faction points, 1000 TT
2nd Place: 5+ Faction points, 500 TT
3rd Place: 3+ Faction points, 300 TT

Tug-o-War

Prompt:

The night has silently fallen. Northern lights dance between stars above and the fires cast orange hues below. A large creek runs through the ground, separating the duelling teams. Giant beasts breathe heavily in excitement. A favorite game of many. Fastened in the middle of a 5 stranded rope is a red flag. Bite tight,  pull hard, and try not to slip into the chilly water.

Tack: None Needed

Background: [ex1] [ex2] [ex3]

Prizes:

1st Place: 10+ Faction points, 1000 TT
2nd Place: 5+ Faction points, 500 TT
3rd Place: 3+ Faction points, 300 TT

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Don't forget to have fun!