Green grass festival

(posted in myth drannor)

This is a formal invite for all people and noble houses of the city. And we are keeping the festival as tradtioanl as possible.

Lord Traar Audark reads the posting and smiles: "My people will enjoy this festival."

Tasker posts a sign,  "All Archers grab your skills and come on down to the Greengrass Festival.  Show off your skills with our (provided) plain old Long Bow, Short Bow or Crossbow. Score will be best of three of five shots.  Four circles expanding from the center,  Bulls-eye 1 inch for 5 points, ring 1- 3 inches for 3 points, Ring 2- 6 inches for 2 points,  and Ring 3 12 inches for 1 point. The rest of the target will not score any. Any ties will result in another round of the people that tied.  THe target will be 1.3 meters high and 70 meters from the firing line.  The prize will be 50% of the funds raised from the entry fee.  The rest will given to the Church of Chauntea. Any organizations wishing to donate a prize let me know.  Entry fee will be 200 gold.

In addition to rules being set on firing, targets, and score allocation, it also has to be taken into consideration that the arrows will not always land only within the target’s circles. Regulations regarding such cases have also been established to prevent dispute.

Should an arrow land on any of the lines separating the different circles, the higher point will be deemed valid. If an arrow is shot through another arrow (dubbed ‘Robin Hood’), the number of points awarded follow that of the first arrow. Deflected arrows are also counted as shots, and points are recorded based on where they hit. In the case of a misfire or early release, it will depend on whether or not the archer can reach out and grab the arrow. If it is within his or her reach, a shot may be fired again without penalty.

 (DM help here please,  Bullseye will be DC +50, Ring 1 DC+40, Ring 2 DC+30, Ring 3 DC +10.  Please let me know if the skill level on the server is good enough to meet these requirements.)

ARCHERY RANGE RULES:

1. Know and obey all range commands. (listed below)
2. Keep your arrows in your quiver until you are told to shoot.
3. Only use the arrows the instructor gave you. Remember what they look like.
4. Always keep your arrows pointed down or towards the target.
5. If you drop an arrow, leave it on the ground. Raise your hand and the instructor will bring you
another arrow.
6. Always walk at the archery range.
7. Always be absolutely sure that the path to the target and beyond is clear.
8. Only release the bow string at full draw when there is an arrow on the string.
9. Secure all loose clothing.
10. Always treat your archery equipment with respect.
11. Always treat your fellow archers with respect.

WHISTLE COMMANDS:
One Blast- “Shoot”
Two Blasts- “Get Bows”
Three Blasts- “Go get Arrows”
Five or more Blasts- “STOP SHOOTING”
ARCHERY RANGE PROCEDURES:
Stand behind the waiting line until your hear 2 whistles. Archer’s can pick up their bows from the rack and walk to the
shooting line.
Place your bow on your toes. Keep your arrows in your quiver until you hear the 1 whistle blast to begin shooting.
After you have shot all your arrows, step back from the shooting line, set your bow on the rack, and wait behind the
waiting line.
Once everyone is done shooting and all archers are completely behind the waiting line, the instructor will blow the
whistle 3 times to walk forward to the target line. One archer at a time per target will then pull arrows.

IMPORTANT TERMS TO KNOW:
Let Down- returning from full draw to the undrawn position with control and not releasing the string.
Draw- to pull the bow string back.
Anchor- consistent placement of the drawing hand to a position on the face, mouth, or jaw.
End- a set number of arrows that are shot before going to the target to score and retrieve them.
Follow through- maintaining the motion of the upper body muscles after releasing the string.

11 Steps to Archery Success:
1. STANCE- Open foot position
2. NOCK- Nock arrow onto string
3. DRAWING HAND SET- Hook the bow string in the archer’s groove
4. BOW HAND SET- Center the bow’s grip under the lifeline of the relaxed bow hand
5. PRE-DRAW- Raise the bow arm and drawing arm to eye level
6. DRAW- Pull the string to the side of the face
7. ANCHOR-index finger at the corner of the mouth
8. AIM- Align the string, riser, arrow rest, and/or arrow point on the target
9. SHOT SET-UP- Begin a slight rearward movement of the drawing shoulder, arm, and elbow.
Initiate release anytime during the movement
10. RELEASE- relax the hooked fingers and the back of the drawing hand all at once
11. FOLLOW THROUGH- the drawing hand thumb touches or is near the shoulder.

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