Dialogue[]
| “ | <Beheader>, war leader of the <Rider> clan, shows up with a pack of his fellow fighters to invite you to a game of chadash. Hyalorings play this game from horseback, knocking a ball into your opponent’s goal by hitting it with mallets. In matches played to celebrate victory in battle, it is traditional to use the head of an enemy. In this case, <Beheader> has brought the head of <Ball>, chieftain of the <Ram Clan>, who he has just successfully raided."
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— Six Ages: Ride Like the Wind | ||
Consequences[]
If you play and win, Mood rises. Even if you lose a game, the other clan may still praise your spirited play, presumably improving their relationship with you. If your ancient enemy are the Rams, you will also earn a blessing from your ancestors.
If you want to play with your own ball, you might want to sweeten the offer with a gift.
The Rams will appreciate knowing what has become of their chieftain's head, probably. They'll be happier still to get it back, though that will annoy the <Riders>. And they'll be cross with you if you play the game using it as a ball!
Advice[]
- "Gamari invented chadash. I can give our team good tips to win." - Gamari worshiper
- "Some chadash games use the carcass of a goat, which does not seem spherical enough." - Goat-loving circle member
- "Chadash is not that far from warfare. Our strong battle magic will help us on the field." - If you put a lot of magic into war during Sacred Time
- "Taking the head now would violate hospitality. If we want it, we must ambush them outside our territory."
- "They may have won just now, but also took losses. If we try to waylay them and they see us coming, they'll flee." - Warrior
- "Winning the game will improve morale."
- "<Beaheader> is too good a player. We'll certainly lose."
- "Gamari and Hyalor invented chadash to help us fight on horseback."
- "Our chadash ball is made of clay, hardened around the skull of a foe our ancestors killed."
- "CHAD CHAD CHAD CHAD WE CAN! CHAD CHAD CHAD CHAD YOU CAN'T!" - Raven trickster