<strong>Miroque:</strong>Considering the latest IC post, if you want to join the grand melee, you either do it solo or join with a party made from PCs. My own plan is to try to win the race, my slave Luanne wins obstacle course (or rank decently for some reward from it) and after contests, Aran then seeks others to recruit to form a new city (combining resources).<br/><br/>My own OOC speculation is that considering prestige and audience in races, the rewards are also big as well. But even then race reward does not cover all that you need to find a kingdom. I suspect the race be intense one like one from classic movie scenes (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3QM0b3MqqQ). More so as javelins are openly given gives an indication of rather more intense insanity in the race.<br/><br/>Although, wondering do racers choose their chariots/steeds, or are they given one if they lack any of their own? Ofc those with sponsors or having an actual animal companion(s) as steeds would give an advantage in the race itself.