Hold a New Tournament


Reason: held bi-annually
Events: races, magical duels, throwing (javelins, etc) and jousting
Style: round robin / points-based
Length: two days

Awards: first place and an honorable mention
Top Prizes: large sums of money

Crowd: full of hecklers
Betting: official - rigged odds
Other Entertainment: acrobats and jugglers and a storytelling contest


Competitors of interest:
The disgraced noble who is fiercly competetive.
The determined youth who proves to be highly honoroble.
The proud youth who is rumored to not always fight fair.