For many turns whispers have filled the ears of Hingashi citizens; rumors of violence, darkness, depravity— a secret culmination of shadowy powers that work their hands in all manners of business throughout the whole of the One Sea. Even with the Garlean Occupancy, these families found ways to reconvene and keep their ever intangible power in place. These families, the ‘yakuza’ families of the East, found means by which not only to keep a revolving door of power in place: but also a means to orchestrate organized chaos for their very own entertainment.

And it rises, rearing its bestial head.

[BALMUNG SERVER]

From the shadows does the Mujihigi return to the world once more; a single crest that strikes a myriad of emotions into those who gaze upon it. For some, determination and excitement. For others? Fear.

(A special thank you to @wayward-whelpling for helping me finish the emblem! Go check out his work!)

WHAT IS THE MUJIHIGI?

The Mujihigi is a b-monthly underground fighting event, open to all underworld/syndicate and yakuza RPers on Balmung, including those with links to gambling and trafficking. But it is more than that. The Mujihigi is a storytelling event, a story in which is open to all who want to participate!

In this fighting den, powerful criminal organizations/families and/or those with underworld ties from around the world will pit their fighters against one another for the glory of the champion’s title (Yokozuna), the riches acquired through bets (IC gil,) and for the honor of showcasing martial prowess and strength in the name of your family (This allows an FC/Group/Individual to name a champion on their behalf.)

Unsponsored Fighters will be placed within a pool of ‘potential fighters’ from the service pits (ie: loners, thieves, outcasts, prisoners who have requested freedom, indentured servants, etc) and will be ‘auctioned’ (for IC gil) to members of the Mujihigi’s many syndications to fight on their behalf for the event (a second to their own champion.) This allows lone rpers, characters who’s FC may not necessarily wish to be involved wholly, or someone who wants their character to foray through the fighting den to make those connections and gain potential reputation for their character.

Each Mujihigi consists of 7 fighters: Shin-Yokozuna (Current Champion) included and is preceded by ‘Hype Night.’

WHAT IS HYPE NIGHT?

Hype Night is an event preceding every Mujihigi that is more of a social gathering of aforementioned malignants where they mingle, place bets, make backroom deals and consider purchase of unclaimed fighters. It is a night of celebration, with performances and plenty of connections to be made.

Bets will begin on Hype Night and end as fighting starts on Fight Night!!

ARE THERE ANY PRIZES?

The person who can successfully guess the bracket results correctly (match by match, including the winner,) will receive a $25 mogstation prize of their choice. (Can be multiple items totaling to $25 as well.) || US & Canadian Residents only, excluding Quebec. No physical prizes, digital delivery, no purchase necessary.

The winner of the Mujihigi will receive a cleaned and colored sketch of their character in kesho-mawashi and haori reflecting the emblem (kamon) of their sponsor by @jeaart, to be delivered on the artist’s schedule.

Information for how to sign up and place your bets will begin on Hype Night!! Can you correctly guess how Fate will weave her story?

WHEN IS THE MUJIHIGI EVENT AND THE HYPE NIGHT?

「HYPE NIGHT: 08/13/2019 starting at 8pm EST」
The Hype Night (08/13/2019) for the Mujihigi will take place in Goblet; Ward 18 Plot 34 at 8pm EST:  Entertainment! Gossip! IC Gil Betting! IC Gil Fighter Auctions!

「MUJIHIGI FIGHT NIGHT: 08/15/2019 starting at 8pm EST」
The Fight Night (08/15/2019) for the Mujihigi will take place in Shirogane; Ward 14 Hidden Shores at 8pm EST: Put those bets to the test! Watch the carnage! See who will become the Mujihigi’s next Yokozuna!

WHERE CAN I SIGN UP TO BE A FIGHTER? WHAT DO I GET FOR BEING A FIGHTER?!

Please fill out the form located >> here. <<

Signups will begin with this post, and end on June 26th at 8pm EDT (or whenever we get the 16th signup. Make sure to sign up as quick as possible, these spots go quickly!). If we reach 16 signups before then, they will close early! If we do go over the slotted amount of spaces, we still want to include you!! So even if there are more signups than spots, you and your character will be offered a chance to fight in a Prelim-Fight for one of the available spots in the real tournament.

Any and all fighters interested will be given a chance to participate in the story, but for those lucky 8 that make it into the brackets, we will be providing custom banners! See an example below.

These banners will be posted in a separate advertisement once all prelim fights have been decided, and the brackets for the tournament becomes clear!

PLEASE make sure you are committed to seeing this through. We will be accepting only 16 fighters, and because of the structure of this tournament, the day of the Fighting could last several hours. Scheduling is key!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Hype Night (08/13/2019) for the Mujihigi will take place in Goblet; Ward 18 Plot 34 of the Housing Subdivision at 8pm EST.

Similarly, the Fight Night (08/15/2019) will take place in Shirogane, Ward 14; Hidden Shores, at 8pm EST with the area segmented as so:

HOW DO THE FIGHTS WORK?

Information about how the fights are run from a technical standpoint can be found here. Cut off is 06/26/2019 at 8pm EDT!

HOW DO I SPONSOR A FIGHTER?

It’s actually pretty easy! Sponsorship is simply bringing your organization/business into the fold and putting your IC gil up for sponsoring your fighter. These details can all be talked about in advance (or also rped out— whichever is more convenient!) A representative for your organization however must be present at both Hype Night and Fight Night. Please contact us (discord: jeaart#6354 /Bryte Darklyt#4586) for an invite to our discord server for more information!

I’M UNSPONSORED, WHAT DOES THAT MEAN FOR ME?

Not a problem! Hype Night is the day where unsponsored fighters are put up to have their “fees” paid by an organization in exchange for their participation. This is a way to network, but also a way to further side stories by integrating your character with another’s in a way that may see their debt paid back either by winning, or by other tasks ordained by the sponsor. These side stories are absolutely important to have discussed OOCly, but that was what this event was for! Making stories! If you do not receive any bids, do not worry! The House will take on your sponsorship costs, and thus you will just be at the will of the Enforcers.

HOW DOES BETTING WORK?

No actual gil will be exchanged. The bets are entirely IC. Odds will be given on every fighter during the hype night. Winning wagers placed will ICly reflect these given odds in the payouts offered. When betting, please look for at betting representative at the desk or Camille Everardi during Hype Night. All bookies will have a [looking for meld] tag during hype night and will be near the desk of the event hall. You’re welcome to send a /tell or RP out the wager in the line at the betting desk with one of the bookies.

If you’d like an IC storyline to occur from a lost bet, please let us know OOCly so the House can continue the story appropriately based on the outcome if your character cannot pay for a wager that was made on credit. [Please remember all wagers are IC and no actual gil will be exchanged!]

On Hype Night we will be beginning the betting simulation! We will post a link to a google document that lets you decide your bracket based on how YOU think the tournament will go. To the person who gets it 100% correct from Round 1 to the Finals, we will be giving away 25$ in mogstation credit!! The link will be posted here after Hype Night ends, and will be kept open until fights start on Fight Night.

We Look forward to seeing you on the sands!

(Side note, WE WELCOME ALL CRYSTAL ROLEPLAYERS TO REACH OUT!! This will be the FIRST Mujihigi where world visiting is possible, and want to see as many of you as we can!)

(ADDITIONAL SIDE NOTE! We have characters with apartments in the ward of the fight night location. If you or a friend NEEDS a teleport because you don’t have Kugane unlocked, find Tyalo Moro in game or contact us and we will get you hooked up!)