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2011

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Many reporters from across the world, whether they be heralds of the faith, owners of printing presses, Magi, or just a strong connective network of messengers, chroniclers, and town criers stood. A podium was erected, in the middle of Falador's East square. Slowly, a Dwarf, Audmann Runeheart , made his steps to the podium. Though short, he carried an air of authority, power, and charisma of a King.

''My Lords, My Ladies, Peasantry and Clergy alike of all Gielinor. I stand before you today to announce the most ambitious and expensive project, I have ever undertaken in my century and a score years on this world.

I am here to formally announce, the Rune Round Run. The days of easy teleportation and magic have done a disservice to those humble travellers on Unicorn-back. The consistent use of teleportation by cheaper and easier means among humans, has been tied to a feeling of adventurous spirit lost. To many, the world has grown small, and the noble Knight and Cavalier are slowly becoming relics of the past.

To us Dwarves, this is a horror. We are incapable of magic, let alone teleportation. We must walk place to place. It is because of this, I announce a transcontinental race, in my own interest. To prove to the world that non-law magic means of travel, truly have a place in our world. To prove the mounted warrior who has dominated our tales of Heroism, Romance, and Adventure will forever have a place in our hearts, but also our consideration.'' The Dwarf paused, gauging responses.

''The grand prize of this race, will measure at 80,000 platinum coins. From my personal treasury.''

Shocks came from the crowd. Many people began writing. It was well-known that a platinum coin would always be worth 25 gold a piece, putting this prize in astronomical heights of 2 million. Enough to be classed as nobility. Or a petty King.

''The Race will go from Menaphos, to Oo'glog. I call it, the Rune Round Run. ''

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2011

Lady Airlea

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It didn't take long for word to spread quickly. A prize to end all prizes. A prize so ambitious, bankers began to fear inflation. Untold glory for generations.

To many, this race was no longer a contest. It was a war. A chance to prove your country had the best Mounted racer, of all time. Ticket sales in hot air balloons to watch the race were already flying, at a truly once in a lifetime chance.

Was Audmann aware of the disaster he had just unleashed upon the world? Probably not. People who bring such destruction with their oblivious behaviour are rarely, if ever, aware of what they have done.

Welcome to The Rune Round Run.

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What is the Run?

This is my last plot on 42. A wrap-up to a long story, but there is no need to be sad! (Other than you lot celebrating in the back, don't think I don't see you.) If you don't go out with a bang, there isn't much point in going out at all.

This plot is (mostly) what it says. It is an international race across Gielinor, with all the twists, turns, and competition of greed driving the competitors, regardless of motives, to the limits of their bodies and sanity.

Sessions will take place weekly, for the checkpoint to checkpoint part of the race. Otherwise, competitors will deal with challenges along their road between these checkpoints they will need to confront. Because of this I expect the actual race part of the plot to take nine weeks.

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12-Jul-2018 16:15:01 - Last edited on 12-Jul-2018 17:11:30 by Lady Airlea

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2011

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Table of Contents

Page 1 - General Information

1 - IC Introduction
2 - OOC Introduction
3 - Table of Contents
4 - The Course (Overview)
5 - Application
6 - Rules (IC and OOC)
7 - Quick Guide to Mounts
8 - Quick Guide to Mounts II Electric Boogaloo
9 - Racers
10 - Racers (Continued)

Page 2 - The Course

1 - The Course (General)
2 - Menaphos Square
3 - Nardah
4 - Shantay Pass
5 - Varrock Square
6 - Falador Crossroads
7 - Seers Village
8 - Ardougne Market
9 - Yanille Gates
10 - Oo'glog Gate

Page 3 - Newpaper Coverage

1 - Newsprint Coverage, Pre-Race
2 - Newsprint Coverage, Week 1
3 - Newsprint Coverage, Week 2
4 - Newsprint Coverage, Week 3
5 - Newsprint Coverage, Week 4
6 - Newsprint Coverage, Week 5
7 - Newsprint Coverage, Week 6
8 - Newsprint Coverage, Week 7
9 - Newsprint Coverage, Week 8
10 - Newsprint Coverage, Final

Page 4 - The Amulets

1 - What are they?
2 - General Powers
3 - The Wish
4 - Ruby
5 - Topaz
6 - Diamond
7 - Emerald
8 - Sapphire
9 - Dragonstone
10 - Onyx

Page 5 - Reserved, most likely for more detailed racer biographies or journals.

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12-Jul-2018 16:15:01 - Last edited on 13-Jul-2018 01:00:49 by Lady Airlea

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2011

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The Course (Overview)

The Race Begins at Menaphos
The First Checkpoint is Nardah, by the Mercenary Camp.
The Second Checkpoint is Shantay Pass

The first two checkpoints of the race force competitors through the desert, and hopefully they prepare accordingly.

The Third Checkpoint is Varrock square. Though the fastest route is the desert North of Al Kharid, many are expected to go the Lumbridge route to ease the ride on their mounts.

The Fourth Checkpoint is just North of Falador, at the Crossroads. This means crossing the Lum, at some point.

The Fifth Checkpoint is in Seer's Village. As Mr. Runeheart does not want to anger Keldagrim or disturb it's productivity, the only practical way here is through the coldest area of the race, crossing White Wolf Mountain.

The Sixth Checkpoint is in Ardougne, North of the Zoo.

The Seventh Checkpoint is Yanille's gate, meaning riding through Khazard to it.

The Eighth, and final checkpoint, is Oo'glog, which means riding through the Feldip Hills and Ogre Lands.

All in all, the course pits the riders against plenty of sand, temperate climate, snow, and on the last legs, the heat of the Feldip Jungle and Outback. Half the race is in very hot climates.

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2011

Lady Airlea

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Applications

Please submit your entrance fee of 2,000 Gold Coins with your application.

Your Name:
Your Age:
Your Mount's Name:
Your Mount's Breed/Species:
Your Race: (Are you Human? Dwarf? Elf?)
Your Ethnicity: (Asgarnian, Kandar, Imcando, Elven Clan, etc.)

[ ] By checking here, I acknowledge that Mr. Runeheart is offering medical services.
[ ] By checking here, I acknowledge that this does not ensure I will survive this race.
[ ] By checking here, I acknowledge that my fatality or injury would not be the fault of Mr. Runeheart.
[ ] By Checking here, I assure Mr. Runeheart that I am not a wanted criminal in any territory the race may cross, and acknowledge he will have my information provided checked.

(Fingerprints of the Racer, and the Mount's Noseprint are provided here.)

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2011

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IC Rules

I. Riders may not physically harm another rider. Evidence of intent will result in expulsion from the race.
II. Riders may not enter the Underground passage through White Wolf Mountain.
III. Riders may not teleport, but other forms of magic are allowed.
IV. Riders must obey all laws of the kingdom they are currently within.
V. Rules will be enforced by balloons, used by our judges and highest-paying spectators. Through this they may see the entire course.
VI. Mounts all must travel across the ground, and are not permitted to fly.

OOC Rules

I. Let's not call people Subhuman.
II. Let's not call for a violent uprising against the bourgeoisie.
III. Now that that's settled, please be respectful of other players.
IV. The GMs' word is law.
V. Failure to follow-through with a between check-point rp will put you in a bad placing at the check-point rps.
VI. Missing a checkpoint RP will put you in a REALLY bad spot at the next rp.
VII. Jousts will be done by dice roll, should one come up.
VIII. Don't be an Evil Dave.

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12-Jul-2018 16:15:13 - Last edited on 12-Jul-2018 17:48:30 by Lady Airlea

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2011

Lady Airlea

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Nat's Miniscule Mount Manual

So, you wanna ride horses? Too bad, they don't exist.

So you wanna ride Unicorns? Great! Because of a lack of Unicorns in the real world, we're going to use horses for comparison.

Horses have two and a half genders* that are used to distinguish them both in breeding historically and in most fantasy books.

The first, is perhaps the most famous, the Stallion. Stallions are called such because they need to be kept in stalls or stables, else they will fight with other horses. Stallions are the male horse, and are prone to be territorial and rowdy in captivity. They make great horses for jousters and officers, since they tend to take charge and move faster than their Mare and Gelding cousins. With great training, Stallions make for fine athletes, albeit large. How well will this training hold up though, when surrounded by many other mounts?

The second is the mare. Mares are the female horse, and while they are less territorial than Stallions, they are still a bit trickier to train than Geldings. Mares tend to be quieter, and more willing to follow orders, especially on staying focused and not fighting other horses.

The half is a Gelding. You may ask why I say half, and that is because this is a variation of a male horse, not allowed to... Yeah. Geldings tend to be the easiest to control since they lack hormonal urges, stay focused on their tasks, and are the most docile of the three, but also the least physically impressive.

*Do horses have genders? Not really, they lack society but I can't say the other word because censors.

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2011

Lady Airlea

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So, what about size and age? Well, the older a horse is, the more cautious and slow it can be. Horses that are older tend to slow down, just like people. Maybe they want to move to Florida too. In an endurance race, a more cautious horse like this is not a bad call, as they are less likely to be injured by terrain, and know how to cross various terrain better.

It's also worth noting the bigger and stockier a breed of horse is, the more weight it can carry, but the slower it tends to go with its frame. This is why Knights had the largest horse size, commonly called Destriers, to tote them about in armour.

What about other mounts, besides Unicorns?

Well, in Gielinor we have Camels, Dragonwolves, Rockcrabs, Terrorbirds... But we'll focus on Terrorbirds and Camels.

Terrorbirds are similar to Ostriches, so I'm going to use their behaviour as an example. There's a ranch that will let people ride them, but they require you to be under 150 pounds. This is the weight limit of an Ostrich over short distances. So please, when calculating your character on a terrorbird, include their weight and equipment's weight to be sure it is possible. Terrorbirds are certainly more controllable than Ostriches, but riding one is probably only practical if you are say, Gnome size.

Camels can sustain speeds of 25 miles per hour, and are uniquely suited to desert travel. Given the first half of the race is all desert, this gives a camel rider a significant advantage early on, but may harm them in the later, temperate and cold terrains. In Runescape most Camels are jerks. But you can have an amulet to speak to them, so maybe you can convince one to play nice.

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12-Jul-2018 16:15:14 - Last edited on 13-Jul-2018 01:36:21 by Lady Airlea

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2011

Lady Airlea

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Racers

Titania Soulwood, 16, Dancing Queen (Unicorn, Mare)

Boyer Mathews, 17, Bites the Dust (Unicorn, Mare)

Forseti (46) and Toren Greyfur (16) Red Tricycle and Green Wagon (Contraption)

Lokaap, 6, Monkey on a Rock (Lizard)

Yewlo Lupae, 128, Jarrah (Ent)

Evander Eihort, 39, Loon (Dalmation and wooden cart)

Jordan Whittaker, 36, Nintendo (Camel)

Race NPCs

Diana Di'Orianna (DIADIO), 18, Sekai (Unicorn, Stallion)

Thekon Minespine, 140, Model D (Contraption)

Salpip Hazelgnock, 90, Fleetwood (Terrorbird)

Faaiza Abul'Qadir, 64, Rio (Camel)

Lola Terrison, 27, Black Betty, (Unicorn, Gelding)

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2011

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