Hold a New Tournament


Reason: sponsored by an individual
Events: team fighting, jousting, magical duels, archery and martial arts
Style: double-elimination
Length: about a week

Awards: first place winner(s)
Top Prizes: bragging rights and minor gifts

Crowd: rowdy
Betting: unofficial - fair odds
Other Entertainment: professional hecklers, staged exhibitions, hired bards and magic shows


Competitors of interest:
The foreign noble who is suspected of cheating.
The precocious commoner who is all talk.
The hulking barbarian who is highly talented.