Hold a New Tournament


Reason: sponsored by an individual
Events: melee fighting, team fighting, martial arts, archery and jousting
Style: round robin / points-based
Length: about a week

Awards: first place winner(s)
Top Prizes: small sums of money

Crowd: locals and foreigners
Betting: unofficial - almost encouraged
Other Entertainment: staged exhibitions, a storytelling contest and hired bards


Competitors of interest:
The determined youth who is surprisingly agile.
The disgraced noble who is frighteningly fast.
The jaded warrior who may not be in it to win.