#ToA2020

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☆ Wonderlight Ball ☆

Whether this is your first year or you’re a seasoned veteran of the Tournament of Age’s Wonderlight Ball, we’ve got all the information to make the most of your evening of revelry in this handy post. We’re very excited for another year of celebration of you all and look forward to seeing everyone there. Not sure where to go? Lucky for you, we’ve provided an easy to read map! So put on your fanciest dress or most dapper suit and bust a move on the dance floor!

This year, we are focusing heavily on unity - especially as we’ve seen our community come together in a great show of support not only in-character by participating in all the events of the week but out-of-character towards not only the Wildlife Warriors but also in the support we’ve shown to the ACLU. We are so proud to have each and every one of you within our community and you’ve touched all our hearts. Thank you for all you do. ♥ In the continued spirit of unity - we will not be hosting racial dances but instead focusing on bringing everyone to the dance floor to dance as one community on our final night together. We look forward to shimmying and shaking with you all. And what’s a ball without food and drinks? We’ve procured two amazing vendors this year to ensure that you all enjoy every moment of your time at the ball. Please take a peek at these menus, they’re sure to give you yet another reason to come on out! BAR DRINKS:  https://tinyurl.com/BBWonderlight20 FOOD & DRINK: https://tinyurl.com/WLBallMenu As with every year, there will be a photo booth for you to stop by and capture until the end of time all the fun you had at the Tournament of Ages so grab your date, some friends or both and stop on by! We even have a selection of wonderfully creative filters to apply over your photo!  PHOTOBOOTH WILL BE OPEN FROM 10PM TO 11PM.  Please use the map below to navigate the Wonderlight Ball! ♥

Of course the Wonderlight Ball wouldn’t be complete without our favored Costume Contest! The Costume Contest will begin at 11PM so please be sure to stay in the area so that you can hear when your genre is called! Please review the rules and prepare your best outfits - registration closes Friday, August 7th at 11:59PM MST!

SEE YOU AT THE WONDERLIGHT BALL! (If you have any questions, please contact Selysona in the ToA Discord - https://discord.gg/cY5VbJc)

[itscup]

my nightborne alaraus ... shes my first wow rp character and i love her so much already shes pretty Hoity Toity

i brought her to the tournament of ages and had a blast (last pic was her outfit to the ball)

[calriadawnbrook]

Here’s all the portraits from Tournament of Ages! There are 76 total from the six days I had the booth open. I realized I hadn’t posted any here so..here they are! I look forward to next year.

[kavtari]

Kav’s at another day of the Tournament of Ages!

Anchoring available. /whisper Kavaina-Moonguard

[selowyn]

ToA 2020, Eve One

Selowyn settled into her quarters in the Argent Tent, her lips still tasting of hot cocoa with a hint of rum. It was warm and spicy, a welcome contrast to the frozen landscape surrounding the festivities.

The cocoa was from the Tarts tent, served by Trisandrah the chocolatier, and Ms Gloamingdawn. It was good to see Lynesse again - a friend in the Light. She admired the woman from their brief time together in the Waylight Outreach. Such a promising concept. Would that the organization could have survived the brooding reverberations of war!

Removing earrings, heavy robes and such, the Confessor made herself more comfortable, gazing over this evening’s “haul”: An amber necklace for protection, to “guide one through the darkness”; a “sun royalty” crown made with crystals wrapped in wire; and a gold rose from Creatively Crescent. (One might almost think she was attending this year’s Ball, for all this glitter and glamor...)

Sauveterre Estate tea blend, rosewater, and rose jam (lots of roses...); as well as Starweaver Rose wine, from the Phoenix Fellowship booth. “Celebrating Elvish Solidarity.” Delightful to see such celebration and honoring of ALL Elven paths. It felt wonderful to wander freely with all her kin, as well as mortals and immortals alike, factions irrelevant as all made merry in the brooding embrace of Icecrown’s hidden gem. She had even “dunked an elf”, poor Kaldorei dear. It was for charity, though, and he assured her many times over he didn’t mind! For this, she had won a mastiff plushie. Oh - and also a candy cane plushie, for her awful flirt with Dicenne, the ever-accommodating guild master of the Tarts. He’d waited in line with her to hear...this: “You must be a campfire. Because you’re SUPER hot, and I want s’more!” Thinking back to her companion for the evening, a warm smile lit her face. Ren was an absolute darling to walk with her around the tournament grounds. He had ensured she felt safe, carried her packages, provided her with food and hot drink. Complimented her aim, made sure a couple of gents speaking a bit brashly toward her were informed of her station... He’d even admitted his past crush on her...

Thinking back, she was always fond of him, as was plain in the letters they had written each other. Why had nothing come of it then, more than scribbles and glances? She’d asked and he asserted she’d acted uninterested. Was it that simple, though? Perhaps she had; but then, there were the complicating influences of Audemus and Melisande at that time. Fluttering butterflies of chaos and heartbreak! Chuckling at the thought, she put pen to paper to write a letter.

Why not? He’d admitted to enjoying being “pen pals” for a while. Happy that he was happy, she just wanted to thank him.

All in all, a delightful evening full of colorful, delightful folk. She was glad, for the moment, to be back. @renrael-wra    @dicenne     @gloamingdawn

[paper-troll]

My belf Neysa at the Wonderlight Ball

[mekandawn]

[captainlynx]

Icy Shores

Northrend does not have the most favorable of seas, but we managed well enough! We’ve weighed anchor in the bay just down the way from the Tournament grounds! Lucky for us there is a lift ta get up the rocky cliffs.

Still, I hired a few mages and an enchanter just ta keep the ship from icing over and make our cloaks remarkably comfortable even in the chill.

All the businesses ‘round here will be great contacts fer us, so I’m not leaving until we got ourselves a few more contracts!

[moriurya]

A Camping Trip

Bram initiated the conversation and I, attempting my best at parenting, humored my child. Perhaps I’ve been too strict on him, for he contained his excitement in a way which brought a pained expression on his face. Either way, he retrieved a flyer for the Tournament of Ages and suggested we go to meet with old acquaintances. 

Judging by his phrasing, I do need to lighten up on him. He’s not even a teen and he’s already proposing things to me as if a business or Ranger report.

We arrived to the campgrounds early on Sunday morning, having already made arrangements for our stay weeks prior, and found ourselves among a rather level area of a mountain face with a sufficient tree line to block the winds. Though not particularly close to the festivities, I picked this area to keep away from some of the things I do not believe my child needs to be involved in - such as the campground parties that often happen near the Tournament later in the evenings.

Our neighbor, however, seems to have other plans. Though she does seem to be familiar with sleeping under the stars, it’s obvious to me she’s unable to care for herself in some of the most basic requirements; she does not cook anything over the fire or even seem to eat much at all! Through much of the evening I can hear the faint sound of guitar coming from her site and there is a subtle hint of booze in the air. I do not object her carefree ways, I’m just surprised she’s alive at this rate!

Of course, Bram is infatuated with her. He asks me frequently if I know our camping neighbor or if this neighbor is signed on with Blacksong Records - my child is far greater a fake punk than I ever was! He complains about getting his favorite socks dirty while exploring the Tournament, then head-bangs to a rock band performance.

We shall see how the rest of this week developes. I will certainly offer the woman something to eat if she happens to be around while I’m making a meal. She looks like she could use it.

(( mention @kavtari & @blacksongrecords ))

[songsandsorcery]

✨ 🌭 Weenie Wednesday 🌭 ✨

Wednesday, August 5th

🕰 Booth Hours: 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM

❝ Those dastardly second-rate Brightmoon buskers burgled our bratwursts, leaving us at a loss for how to ring in WEENIE WEDNESDAY! Never fear: for the Weenie Man is here! Miz Fizzlbang, the esteemed inventor of the Darkmoon Dog, has shifted in MAXIMUM WEENIE OVERDRIVE! … He’s exhausted, and the horrible meatstuffs he’s churning out are reflecting that. Come on down and get yourself the worst weenie you’ll ever eat. ❞

Take home a souvenir drawing of the worst thing you ate at the Tournament of Ages: a randomly generated weenie! All toppings are drawn by hand, we ask for your patience and cooperation as our artist renders your weenie! Estimated wait times are roughly ~5 minutes per weenie.

[officialtoa]

BOOTH 16: ASHES OF ALAR

Celebrating Elvish Solidarity, the Phoenix Fellowship of the Ashes of Al'ar is bringing you the wonders of Highborne relics, Elvish paraphernalia & souvenirs, enchanted wares, star-card readings, traditional confectioneries, and raffle tickets for a rare mount! Blessed by Belore and endeared by Elune, come visit us to extend the olive branch to all children of Quel'thalas and Kalimdor!

Ashes of Al'ar reopens this year with a brand new magically interactive menu for you to feast your eyes upon!

Brought to you by the ingenuity of Tristanis Starweaver ! 

MENU: https://toa.ashesofalar.com/ 

[greaves note: please look at this thing; it’s incredible. gimme those roses.]

Menu Featurettes:

Luneth Dawnseeker’s Tenacious Tapestries 

Starweaver Vineyards

Gladewind Leathercrafting and Saddlery

Firion’s Magical Wonders

Duskwhisper Destinies

Rosefield’s Tea Time

Sauveterre Estate Roses

Mirchea Mechanics

PLUSHIES

With all the shades of elf to embrace, why not have your plush to match?

The Sin'dorei Plush, who's warm to the touch and smells of spicy cinnamon, frankincense & myrrh! 

The Nightborne Plush, whose calming lavender scent will soothe your mind! 

The Kaldorei Plush, whose scent of minty moonlit evergreens will temper your dreams! 

The Quel'dorei Plush, whose scent of wild blueberries will have you braving the outlands. 

The Ren'dorei Plush, whose perfume of rich blackberries will have you cozy in the dark! 

By popular demand, we have the Bloodberry Tart San'layn plush, whose sugar-sweet scent will have your fangs vibrating! 

These are just a sneak peek at what our mana-touched menu has in store! 

Be sure to visit us to see more of what our magical metropolis has to offer!

PICK A POLYMORPH

"Come one, come all! Try your luck at this new game of chance! A mirror of polymorphed precious rabbits will pounce into view! Can you positively pick which one is the real deal and pin yourself a prize?"

Upon correctly perceiving this puzzle, you will receive ONE raffle ticket for a bejeweled onyx panther! Speak with someone at the booth at the time of your completion or message @Luneth <Ashes of Al'ar>  on discord! 

First Prize: Crafted by the finest Thalassian Jewelers, the Jeweled Onyx Panther is a union of lustrous lapidary and exemplary enchantments!

Second Prize: A melodic revenant of a bygone era, the Highborne Music Box lulls a spirited lamentation to reminisce our mournful yore.

Third Prize: A Miniature Ballista, engineered by meticulous elven ingenuity, this tiny replica is a pocket-sized protector of your person!

[kavtari]

More Thoughts

I spent too much.

It was worth it.

This one guy gave me some amazing brownies and I bought some Moon Pies of chocolate cake with raspberry filling. He also suggested these really cool Goggles, black metal with brown leather, that have a setting where the lenses can vibe with the bass of the music around me - totally using them at my next set! Oh! And I got this neat Watherwatcher thing that’s actually wood wind chimes with glass charms that glow depending on the weather on it’s way.  ((Sharkbait Shipping))

Someone who hosts events noticed I had my guitar and mentioned how hard it was to get decent musicians for parties so we exchanged contacts and I bought some awesome hot cocoa with whiskey and cream. ((Evergold Sanctuary))

I’m super excited to hang this Banner of Accord off the loft looking over the sales room of the studio. It’s absolutely freaking gorgeous and inspires elven unity!  This year I bought yet another hookah and a cool enchanted pen. I got a bracelet from the same booth a previous year and honestly I want to spend the whole week around them. ((The Phoenix Fellowship))

This sailor guy was offering a variety of crazy awesome things, but this Northern Draconic Ale is fantastic! I got the the Bronze and Infinite, which are said to taste more like ciders. Also got the ginger infused Black one, which I’m excited to try. I’m thinking of giving Mason this Lemon-Lime Sour to him because it’s supposed to be Storm and I bet that means lightning. I paid for those in song form, by the way! It was pretty hecking cool, I think. ((The Sea Siren Street Shop))

It’s been a long day. I played a bunch of games, tongue wrestled with a strong woman, and spent a little time with a good person that I don’t really get to talk to much.

I gotta resist these pies tonight.

[selowyn]

ToA2020: Morning of Eve 6

Awakening. Eyes rubbed, yawning. Compounded lack of sleep palpable.

To spite the season, it was snowing. Just a bit. Oh, Northrend.

Nights passed in blurs of colors, voices; games (winner of 2!), cocoa and dancing. Carefully curated purchases. So many purchases. Taunka dreamcatcher. Crystals. A rare Thalassian wine. Suramar crochet set... 

Fatigue was setting in, dare she say almost like old campaigning days. And it wasn’t over yet!

Hot black tea appeared. Pungent and sable against the ever-crisp mornings here.

As it was sipped, a wry grin appeared, conjured by a memory of a tray of chocolate bananas. It may ever remain a mystery how that lead to war stories, shared memories of this place.

Ah, yes; the crest on his pauldron. It had said volumes his spare words did not.

Her trade, plied. Opened him up a bit. He understood. The companion was respectfully curious.

Tonight was jousting. Promises of meeting again.

A gaze beyond tent flaps, through the pines to the sky.

We shall see.

[officialtoa]

Another year gone...

What a week!  We hope you enjoyed yourself no matter the reason you came to enjoy another year at the Tournament of Ages and don’t worry - we wish it wasn’t over either. What an amazing turn out this year. Since year one, we’ve seen the number of you multiply and we can’t tell you how much this means. We love hearing about how excited you all are, how much the Tournament means to you IC and OOC. We’re right there with you.  And what a wonderful year this one was. We saw how wonderful our community could be, how selfless you all are. We raised over $10,000 to donate to Wildlife Warriors. Thank you, thank you, thank you. We can’t say it enough. The Tournament of Ages has always been a little more than just running a series of competitions in-game and you proved that ten times over this year. Thank you for keeping that kindness going.  And - Thank you to our Coordinator Maxen, who kept his promise and shaved his head for the koalas! ♥ On top of the fundraiser for Wildlife Warriors, we also released Tournament of Ages merchandise that you all seemed to want to scoop up like crazy! Proceeds from those purchases are going towards the ACLU in the hopes that we can help create change in our world. Because of that hope, we are keeping our merchandise available until the end of the year.

 Click here to get to our ToA Merchandise!

    A word from the Tournament of Ages Coordinators With Tournament of Ages now over, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge all of the creativity, dedication, and hard work of our volunteers. Several months of preparation goes into this event every year, and without the selflessness of these individuals we would not have a tournament to look forward to every August. Please look over this list of names, and pass along a word of thanks if your paths ever cross. On behalf of the coordinators, thank you to everyone who invested your time and energy. You are the real heroes of ToA! STAFF • Alphariana - Pet Battle Referee • Beolrik - PVP Referee • Bird - Graphics, Merchandise, Sword Curator • Cetaceni - Sparring Referee • Dartan - Ceremony Director • Feliathe - Sparring Referee • Gallus - Sparring Referee • Gavin - PVP Referee, Shoutcaster • Giselle - Carpball Referee • Greaves - Booth Manager, Art Auctioneer • Ida Kolarn - Carpball Referee • Ilaian Thorne - Sparring Referee • Jo'tak - Sparring Referee, Sword Curator • Khudaal - Carpball Referee • Kimberly - Twitch Hostess • Nathul - Hearthstone Referee • Nick - PVP Referee • Odron - Carpball Referee • Oliviaxi - Hearthstone Referee • Reggad - PVP Referee • Riley - Photos, Badges, Sword Curator • Se'ly - Social Media Manager, Date Auctioneer, Ball Organizer • Shin - Security Supervisor • Skott - Racing Referee • Spicy - PVP Streamer • Syana - Carpball Referee • Taeana - Ceremonies Assistant • Thaddeus - Marmotball Referee • Thaugrim - Medical Supervisor • Tilliea - Twitch Hostess • Vince - Date Auctioneer • Vish - Carpball Referee • Vynix - Wonderlight DJ • Walerrek - Wonderlight Caterer • William Hawke - Sparring Referee • Wisp - Sparring Referee • Xelu Allbridge - Racing Referee • Yolira - Sparring Referee • Zaralle - Jousting Referee SECURITY • Arc'ulerith • Belianiu/Ezio • Bluie • Caroline Eastfield • Clover Bell • Daviel Lightblade • Jagarn • Jasper • Jonas • Karthys • Keirras Silenthope • Laeriah Newdawn • Lutaria • Melrani • Mandel • Max • Maz Daerune • Merable • Moonlee • Nakster Skullflayer • Nihil Winemaker • Norah • Paper Mida • Rakanjo • Romano Paleshield • Samuel Theiss • Sen • Björn • Shin • Temari Jensen • Thomhus McOwen • Travis • Vesper • Vitallion Stansfield • Volthar  • Zevorreva MEDICS • Abianca W. Foster • Ainsley Dawnspark • Anely Stormdottir • Arianiie • Aurora • Bird • Briar Wickham • Cora • Corinanis Lightsong • Corta • Ellinór • Elspeth • Eveneah • Fei Jiang • Feliathe • Giselle • Hynote Draconis • Jiro • Karoden • Kristiana • Lily • Lumi • Luminess Brightcoil • Mirri/Zubrette • Pelore • Qub • Rossy • Samantha Aimes • Sednara Dawnheart • Sen • Swyndol • Syeris • Tah'Koz • Thaugrim BOOTHS • Calriah - Booth 1 • <Stormwind City Watch> - Booth 2 • <Hollowlight Ventures> - Booth 3 • <The First Regiment> - Booth 4 • <Creatively Crescentlight> - Booth 5 • <Deepcore Industries> - Booth 6 • <The Citrine Eagle> & Riley Rimeshard - Booth 7 • <The Highguard> - Booth 8 • <Custodes Vitae> - Booth 9 • <Rose Garden Tavern> - Booth 10 • <The Dwarven Vanguard> - Booth 11 • <Keystone Expedition> - Booth 12 • <Stonewind Tribe> - Booth 13 • <Honor Amongst Wolves> - Booth 14 • <Briarstone Coalition> - Booth 15 • <Ashes of Alar> - Booth 16 • <Succulent Tart> - Booth 17 • <Gilnean Brigade> - Booth 18 • <Darkmoon's Finest> - Booth 19 • <Greyshields> - Booth 20 • <Om Nom Noodles> - Booth 21 • <Pride of Gnomeregan> - Booth 22 • <Sharkbait Shipping> - Booth 23 • <Aramore Enterprises> - Traveling Booth • <Azeroth Coalition> - Traveling Booth • <Azeroth Wildlife Society> - Traveling Booth • <Brightmoon Faire> - Traveling Booth • <Brotherhood of Valor> - Traveling Booth • <Crystal Cone> - Traveling Booth • <Dropwrench Imports> - Traveling Booth • <Evergold Sanctuary> - Traveling Booth • <Farbound Company> - Traveling Booth • Gyle - Traveling Booth • <House Straüs> - Traveling Booth • <Keystone Expedition> - Traveling Booth • Kieladar - Traveling Booth • <Legacy of the Aspects> - Traveling Booth • Lewin - Traveling Booth • <Lugdor's Wagon of Wonders> - Traveling Booth • Midini Flintzels - Traveling Booth • <Mok'ra Noodles> - Traveling Booth • Murloc - Traveling Booth • <Nethershard Pub and Bar> - Traveling Booth • Sebrak Blackwald - Traveling Booth • <Snak Yak> - Traveling Booth • Telrend - Traveling Booth • <The Good Apples> - Traveling Booth • <The Merry Mermaid> - Traveling Booth • <The Sanguine Grove> - Traveling Booth • <The Trash Pa'Troll> - Traveling Booth • <World's End Cabaret> - Traveling Booth SPECIAL THANKS • <Blackbird Brewery> - Open Bar • <Rose Garden Tavern> - Wonderlight Ball Catering • <Runaway Theatre Troupe> - Opening & Closing Ceremony • <Succulent Tart> - Performances SPONSORS • <Edict> • <The Argent Onslaught> • Aeriyth • Bird • Dabblepex • Drannon • Firion Bloodsworn • Frozenburn/Daniel Harrison • Harkre • Jiroki • Laeriah • Luneth Dawnseeker • Lupin Blackwood • Mirchea Kul'Therin-Soltair • Murloc • Odron Twinhammer • Pyreen Lightwhisper • Riley • Ryan Thaydor • Sypher Crescentlight-Cynclaire • Tagg/Quel'ris Silverlance • Thaugrìm/Thaugrim Anvilrage • Tialune • Tilliea Furlbrow • Tyrinade • Tyrvarryn • Utenka • Veikar/Velianaris Moonsong • Vishente Valtieri • Vorien Dawnstrider

Finally, Thank you to every single one of our guests. We look forward to every year because every year we see growth. Thank you for coming every year, thank you for sharing your excitement with your friends, thank you for being you. This was a record breaking year. We look forward to seeing you all next year. Keep an eye out for the list of our champions this year so you can celebrate them! ♥

[officialtoa]

Meet The Booths - Master List

Booth 1 - Live Painting Booth 2 -  Stormwind City Watch Booth 3 -  Hollowlight Ventures Booth 4 -  The First Regiment Booth 5 -  Creatively Crescentlight Booth 6 -  Deepcore Industries Booth 7 -  The Citrine Eagle Booth 8 -  The Highguard Booth 9 -  Custodes Vitae Booth 10 -  Rose Garden Tavern Booth 11 -  The Dwarven Vanguard Booth 12 -  Keystone Expedition Booth 13 -  Stonewind Tribe Booth 14 -  Honor Amongst Wolves Booth 15 -  Briarstone Coalition Booth 16 -  Ashes of Alar Booth 17 -  Succulent Tart Booth 18 -  Gilnean Brigade Booth 19 -  Darkmoons Finest Booth 20 -  Greyshields Booth 21 -  Om Nom Noodles Booth 22 -  Pride of Gnomeregan Booth 23 -  Sharkbait Shipping Traveling Booths will be around the Grounds and will be shouting for your attention! Make sure to check them out! (Check out the ToA Discord under “Traveling Booths” for all the options!) @wowrpevents​ 

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BOOTH 2 - STORMWIND CITY WATCH

FANTASY TRAINING CAMP

FOR REAL BUT ALSO FOR FAKE

PAY MONEY TO BE A FAKE WATCHMAN FOR REAL

AT THE TOA AND NOT AN URBAN ENVIRONMENT

TRAINING CAMP

That's right! Pay money to do a fake job that people barely get paid to do for real! The SWCWFTCFRBAFFPMTBAFWFRATTANAUETC, now referred to as simply Training Camp will help you find out of you have what it takes to be a boy in blue.

Features:

- Rent out a smelly old uniform!

- Use real handcuffs! 

- Instantly have your ego overinflated!

- Drink real strength Watch Coffee, not the terrible civilian stuff!

- Write a real arrest warrant!

We've also got special souvenirs to help you remember your trip! Plush Cluck dolls, completely legitimate City Watch hearthstone decks, commemorative coffee mugs, and more!

Come by and see us! Or don't. It's up to you.