Ukhila
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By R. Downey Version 1.2 HW/Release Date: 1999-10-15 Catalog #NA Other formats/files for this article: See the Fobin PDF |
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| SETTING | Somewhere in Rethem |
| AIDS | HRT: Agrikan Page |
| SUGGESTED READING | Tournament rules (from the HârnPage, HRT: Agrik), HM: Religion/Gods of Hârn |
Every 8 years the various Terani, priests and laymen gather for Ukhila: The Octennial Games (the last was in 714). It is suspected that at one such set of Games, the Order has the best chance at gaining legitimacy. Groups of the Terani practice daily with the hope of being selected to represent the Order at the next Ukhila. If one of them could be named the best Agrik fighter the Order would have to at least be acknowledged by the Agrik church as a whole.
Unfortunately, any member of the Order who won such a title would probably live a very short life - as they would be challenged repeatedly by other Terani from other orders. This is considered an acceptable price to pay for the glory it would bring the Order and thus their god. Any member may "try out" - but only the best 3 Terani will be considered for the games. All practice fights for the Ukhila are non-lethal, but the Ukhila itself is quite lethal.
The Order insists all Terani practice their horsemanship, mace and whip skills, and unarmed martial combat for the games. As the date for the Ukhila approaches, the training intensifies. Some Terani have asked the legionaries to mount offensives in the nearby fields so that they can practice repelling and counter-attacking. These war games are of great interest to the Thardic Senate - but so far the Fobin Maniple has willingly staged 2 such offensives. The next war-game is suppose to have the Fobin Maniple defending while the Terani attack. The current score is tied 1-1.
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