"Taurus is considered a 'feminine' or passive (introvert) sign.[3] This gives the characteristics of being reflective, receptive to the ideas of others: typically, a 'thinker' rather than a 'doer'. But being of the earth-triplicity, Taurus is considered a highly practical sign which is happiest when involved in some kind of creative process." -Wikipedia
Taurus/Allure seems to have inspired the Samanayrs to race to win her attention! Instead of the usual racing courses, they've taken to the streets of a nearby Sharian town for a mad scramble over the cobbled streets. Those Sharians had better watch their shins - racing Samanayrs can be a tripping hazard!How racing works
This race will be run over an urban course, with several obstacles that must be tackled.
Every round, a d6 (six-sided die) will be rolled for each racer. The number rolled determines how many spaces the racer goes forward, and the first Samanayr to the finish line is the winner! There are also prizes for the second and third Sams.
I probably won't be posting each round of the race in the thread, but just posting the results. Unfortunately Mr Sushi is away this week and I don't have a good chunk of time to run the race in so that everyone can watch. Hopefully everyone will still have some fun ;D
Obstacles
The course has several obstacles to get through. When a Samanayr reaches an obstacle, a d20 (20-sided die) will be rolled for them. Each obstacle has a number from 1 to 20, based on its difficulty, and the racer's roll must match or beat that number to successfully cross the obstacle.Until the Samanayr is able to pass the obstacle, they will not move forward. If they successfully pass the obstacle, they will get a regular movement roll that round. If they encounter the obstacle in the middle of regular movement and successfully pass it on the same turn, they will continue forward normally.
If a Samanayr isn't able to pass an obstacle after three tries, they will pass it automatically after the third attempt and keep moving forward on their next turn.
Traits matter!
A Samanayr's features and traits can give it bonuses or penalties to regular movement and obstacle rolls. The trick is that you won't know what affect your Sam's traits will have before the race starts! Here's some examples:- A Samanayr with the Fluffy or Extensive Foot Tufts trait will be encumbered by that extra fur, and receive a -1 penalty to each regular movement roll.
- A Samanayr with very long legs is able to leap over obstacles easily, and it will receive a +5 bonus to obstacle rolls that require going over something.
- A Samanayr with the Butterfly Wings trait will need to be careful going through a dense bramble patch, and will receive a -10 penalty to the roll for that obstacle.
- A water Mystic would be able to gauge the currents and depths of a stream easily, giving it a +10 bonus for any obstacles requiring crossing water.
Terrain
Although these races are pretty straightforward, in the future the terrain itself will play a part in a Samanayr's movement roll. For example, if a course was over sandy terrain, the Desert Samanayrs would have a clear advantage and receive a +1 bonus to each roll.
Prizes!
Rather than the usual medals, the winners of this race will receive some special prizes
First place
Allure and a modiem of choice!
Second place
mc010 and a modiem of choice!
Third place
Trait Amulet - Bull Horns and a random modiem!
Allure and a modiem of choice!
Second place
mc010 and a modiem of choice!
Third place
Trait Amulet - Bull Horns and a random modiem!
Rules
Is your Samanayr all pumped up and ready to race? Good! Just make sure you read this important information first:
- Each person is allowed to enter one Samanayr per racing event (not one Samanayr per race).
- If you don't own a Samanayr but would like to participate, you may apply using someone else's Samanayr as long as you have the owner's permission.
- The person who enters the Samanayr in the race will receive the prizes, not the owner of the Sam.
I'm sure I'll think of more, but that's it for now XD
Apply to race
There's just the one course this time!
Urban
The course of this race will take the races through the cobbled streets of a Sharian town. The cobbles may be slick if it rains, and dust may be an issue if the weather remains dry. Sharians walking the streets may be an issue, as well as objects on the streets.There are 10 spots open for this race.
Racing applications will open on August 31, 10am PDT/18:00 PI time and will close 24 hours later. When applications are open, please send a PM to this account with the subject Urban Race and the following filled out:
Samanayr name:
Samanayr ID:
If the Samanayr is not yours, do you have permission from the owner to use it?
I'll randomly draw the lucky racers from all forms received, and will hopefully be able to run the race in the evening on September 1. Good luck!
If you're willing to let people use some of your Sams for racing, just reply to this post to let everyone know
