Hold a New Tournament
Reason: held monthly
Events: archery, magical duels, martial arts and team fighting
Style: elimination
Length: three days
Awards: first place winner(s)
Top Prizes: moderate sums of money
Crowd: rowdy
Betting: unofficial - almost encouraged
Other Entertainment: local bards and parades
Competitors of interest:
The flirtatious bard who came from nowhere.
The musclebound brute who has already made a few enemies.
The menacing sorceror who is relatively well-known.
The determined youth who is rumored to not always fight fair.
The cheerful fighter who is very good.
The foreign noble who has good odds to win.