Hold a New Tournament


Reason: celebrating a recent event
Events: melee fighting, martial arts, jousting, fencing and races
Style: elimination
Length: one week

Awards: first and second place
Top Prizes: unusual artifacts

Crowd: full of hecklers
Betting: unofficial - fair odds
Other Entertainment: hired bards and a storytelling contest


Competitors of interest:
The foreign noble who is highly talented.
The showy mage who desperately needs the prize.
The charismatic warrior who has good odds to win.
The jaded warrior who knows quite a few unorthodox tricks.