Equinox Games
Quicker - Tougher - Spellier
Every four years, people across Tauber celebrate the end of hostilities between the Commonwealth and Dominion through the Equinox Games. These Games were first held in the month of Wyvernlaud in 1012, eight months after the Equinox Accords were signed, and were designed so that the different factions could show their prowess off of the battlefield. The hope was the frustrations from previous years would diminish with unifying Games to keep people entertained.
“I’m delighted to be hosting a number of the events at my home near Sunshire. In fact, I expect a number of my soldiers to win!”
The original events were 500ft running, 5,000ft flying (Faeries only), wrestling, archery, and fencing. The different races competed separately, with winners of each event coming together to compete against each other in grand finals. The Games lasted for a few days, touring around Tauber for the events to take place at different locations, and was a good excuse for people to celebrate.
In 1036 the Leshavult were invited to join - with both the Cultists and Worshippers of Lesh brought together under the same banner. A symbol of joined yellow, blue and green circles was revealed to reflect unity across the factions and unity across Tauber.
“How many times - I’m not an athlete! Now get out of my garden!”
Over time further events were added, with the 32nd (darts) added twelve years ago. Dedicated sports grounds have now been built, allowing the Games to be attended by more people while still letting it move around Tauber.
This year (1148) is an Equinox Games year! People have been putting out banners, hanging ribbons, and gathering together feasts to celebrate. Bets have been placed on who will win the games and children have drawn posters of their favourite athletes. Who will win? We’ll have to wait and see!
The Equinox Games Events:
1,000ft running
1,000ft swimming
5,000ft flying (Faeries only)
500ft running
500ft swimming
Archery
Black pudding tossing
Bog swimming - this will be Tremble the giant’s final Games, will she beat the Games Record again?
Boxing
Caber tossing
Cheese rolling
Conkers
Darts
Diving
Fencing
Fishing
Flower arranging - returning this year after last Games’s primrose incident
Gurning
Gymnastics
High jump
Inanimate object racing (this year contestants will use magic to race a boot, a large crate, a blanket, and a small barrel of cider)
Long jump
Morris dancing
Pistol shooting
Rounders
Sheep herding (by trained dogs and other similar animals)
Street bowls
Tin bath racing
Vegetable growing
Weightlifting (magical and non-magical)
Worm charming
Wrestling
The Equinox Games motto: Quicker - Tougher - Spellier
“Jobie’s Exotic Retail Kiosk will be at all the major events! You’ll be able to buy genuine memorabilia AND mementos of the Games - like this hat with the motto painted on. Yes I know ‘quicker’ is spelled wrong and the words aren’t in the right order, but it’s the SPRIT that matters!”