Hold a New Tournament
Reason: sponsored by an individual
Events: magical duels, martial arts, jousting and throwing (javelins, etc)
Style: double-elimination
Length: nearly a week
Awards: first and second place
Top Prizes: bragging rights and minor gifts
Crowd: locals and foreigners
Betting: unofficial - discouraged
Other Entertainment: acrobats and jugglers, staged exhibitions, hired bards and magic shows
Competitors of interest:
The foreign savage who is highly talented.
The tricky rogue who is surprisingly agile.
The mysterious stranger who has good odds to win.
The hulking barbarian who is a long shot to win.
The determined youth who is fiercly competetive.
The proud youth who is frighteningly fast.