Korvaire Football League [Archive] - Wizards Community

Korvaire Football League [Archive] - Wizards Community

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DyloniusFunk
09-10-07, 01:19 AM The wind blows over the field as the small group huddles up, the men looking to their leader for guidance. A grim man, he has seen the face of battle, but he has led his men to victory in the past, so they have faith in his decisions. The man looks up to the sky and looks back at his small squad, mostly humans with a couple shifters mixed in. Finally with a small prayer to Dol Dorn he says “OK guys, we got three yards to the goal. We’re going straight at it, break the line. Handoff to Stevens, Red-42, Red-42.” And looking at the shifters he says “Oh and guys, try not to bite any of the defense this time, we really don’t need a penalty right now. Ready? HUT”

Yes, it’s that time of year again, foot ball time. Ok before everyone yells at me, American Football time. And after watching the kickoff fun on Thursday (stupid Saints), and the games on Sunday ( GO PATS!), I thought to myself, this seems like it would be a great game to put in Eberron. And so I’ve decided to try to make a team for each of the nations of Korvaire, and try to see how American Football would work in Eberron, how the D-Marked would be involved, how magic is used, etc. Of course I encourage everyone to give their ideas. So without further ado, I present, Football in Eberron.

History.

Nobody really knows for sure how the rules for American Football got to Eberron. The rules were collected in a document that some scholars claimed was created by a wizard named Tedi Ir’Bruschi, a member of a relatively unknown minor Brelish noble house. Tedi claims that in his studies of planar effects, he accidentally opened a portal to a previously isolated Material Plane, and ended up on a planet called Earth. He showed a bound book which he claims contained the rules for a game called football. Now, keep in mind, Tedi was not taken seriously before this. He had always been a bit eccentric in his youth, and had actually been kicked out of the Arcane Congress despite his skill. They claimed he kept insisting on trying to experiment on crazy theories. In any case, Tedi was obviously not believed, but some were intrigued by the book. The game it described seemed easy enough and there were some who thought it might be a good money opportunity. But there were never enough people willing to invest in the facilities and equipment needed for the game, not to mention paying the costs of training an entire group of players from scratch.

So Tedi and his game were forgotten about, until some time later right around the time between the Mourning and the signing of the Treaty of Thronehold. The book was found in an abandoned keep by a group of adventures and while they didn’t understand the history of the book they decided to return it to the Brelish lord who hired them to clear the keep of the goblins that had decided to squat in it. Thinking the king might find the book interesting, he presented it to Boreanal as a gift. Boreanal saw the potential in this unknown game and made a copy for each of the leaders attending the signing. While perhaps a bit naļve he said “I don’t know if it will happen, but I hope someday we can show our pride in our countries through sport, not war. Perhaps someday this game will be the way for that to happen” Well it turned out thast the King was more accurate in that prediction than he could have guessed. While it took some time, each of the nations did in fact develop their own team, utilizing their race and cultures strengths. It was decided that a neutral body should be formed to oversee inter-nation play and thus was formed the Korvaire Football League or KFL. This would be a group that would organize play between teams, set rules and monitor teams and their players for fairness, abiding by the rules and to promote the game amongst the war weary population. It has taken five years but now it is the year 1003 YK and after several exhibition games the continent is preparing for the first full season of play. There are many people involved in this venture, from organizers, to players, owners and D-Marked leaders hoping to cash in. Some are in it for the game, some to promote a peaceful way to demonstrate national pride, while others have more malevolent motives. In the end the game is the key and on Sul, anything can happen.

The Game and Eberron

For the most part the rules are the same as in the real world. Rules are American, not Canadian. The only real difference in the way magic is used. Players are not allowed to use magic enhancing items or Su, Sp or Ex abilities. Longstride shifters might make excellent running backs but the rules say that if they sue their abilities they can be kicked out of the game. Warforged are not currently allowed on any team, primarily because of worry that they would be to dominating over humanoids. Their size plus natural armor would make them excellent linebackers and so far the League is not prepared to deal with that. The idea is that the game will be played on an even field, or as even as is possible. Even without special abilities, each race has it’s own strengths that can be used to it’s advantage. Each nation’s team has learned over time how to make the most of it’s players. Right now the League only has teams from the nations that were present at the signing of the Treaty, so no teams from New Cyre, Droam, or the Demon Wastes are involved. As I said no magic can be used by players but that doesn’t mean magic is not involved. The most common use is items that allow for a large scale casting of mindlink for all players and the coaching staff to duplicate the modern day communications used by teams. The D-Marked houses are also involved in the game, from the building of the stadiums, to the serving of food to guests and accommodations for the teams, to providing security for players. Right now I need to go to bed but when I post again tomorrow I hope to outline a few teams I have outlined and get into more details on how the Marked houses are using this new sport as a way to make cash.
Yanomahir
09-19-07, 12:13 AM I'm sorry, I'm just too big a football fan to leave this alone...

Korranberg Chronicle Season's End Football Wrap-up

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/dragonbracket.png
Individual Team Summaries
*Regular season record in parentheses

The Red Wolves took their balanced offense into Wroat for the Dragon's Cup as the underdogs, and left the victors. It was assumed that the staunch Bear defense would be too much for the smaller, quicker Red Wolves. It looks like the Red Wolves will retain most of their team for next year, so expect them to get even better with experience.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/korth.png

The Bears came one game away from winning the KFL championship, but two key second-half mistakes by the Bears Quarterback led to Korth's margin of victory. Expect another great year by the Bears defense next season, but until the offense moves to the top tier, a Dragon's cup will likely remain just out of reach.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/wroat.png

After losing to the Korth Red Wolves in the playoffs, Silver Tide team Captain Theogar Haplan promised a renewed effort next season. Previous to the game, a Silver Tide playbook had been "misplaced" by an assistant coach, but Flamekeep insisted that they would still be victorious. After Flamekeep's loss, Korranberg's requests for interviews regarding the missing playbook were rejected by Korth's head coach. Watch out for the Silver Tide next year; a team with motivation can be scary.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/flamekeep.png

The league's leading rusher, Running Back Thokk Desbar was held to only 43 yards in the playoffs versus the Wroat Bears. The Hunters have lacked solid speed all year, preferring to concentrate on a physical running game to wear opponents down. With an inability to pass the ball, Wroat stacked their defenders against the rush and shut out the Zarash'ak Hunters. Team Owner Jared Thunn says that there will be stronger recruiting for speedy receivers in the offseason. If the Hunters pick up a couple decent receivers, they might be able make a run for the Dragon's Cup.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/zarashak.png

Having missed the playoffs by one game this year, Mror doesn't need much to jump to the next level. All year, the biggest issue for Mror has been organizational. Each clan in the Mror Holds is represented on the team, but teamwork has been hit or miss. If Coach Regur can get his players on the same page, he has a quality team on his hands. If not, fans will keep seeing a team with good talent lose to teams with better teamwork.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/mror.png

In just two weeks, Stormhome has already had a great offseason, upgrading almost every weakness on their team with young, athletic talent. In another couple of years, this next generation of Thunder leaders will likely make a run for the Dragon's Cup. In the meantime, fans might want to get used to the words "learning curve."

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/stormhome.png

There's not a lot of good things to say about the Wizards 998 season. They played about as well as they usually do, which isn't saying much. Typically, if they win their rivalry game against Flamekeep, their season is considered a success. This season wasn't a success. In fact, the Wizards won only 2 games this year. Next season looks bleak, as Stormhome has recruited many of the players that Fairhaven was hoping to pick up.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/fairhaven.png

With a potent offense and a quick, aggressive defense, the Chargers look like a great football team. On paper, that is. The mantra for the Chargers next year must be discipline, discipline, discipline. The Chargers ended last season as the most penalized in the league, having had 945 penalty yards assessed over 7 regular season games. Since the inception of the KFL, the Chargers have had multiple rules complaints and this offseason will likely be no different. Many analysts agree that a softer interpretation of defensive penalties could help the Chargers catch up to the rest of the league, but until that happens, the Valenar Chargers need to play a bit more conservatively.

http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/valenar.png

I hope that someone else might explain House involvement in this venture.

To be honest, I don't necessarily see this making it into the games I run, but it's a neat idea. ;)
Alas
09-19-07, 02:53 PM I hope that someone else might explain House involvement in this venture.Perhaps a Dragonmarked league vs. the national leagues?
Revvecor
09-19-07, 08:53 PM I hope that someone else might explain House involvement in this venture.

I was thinking that they would be venders for the entire league.
They would supply;

bodyguards (for wealthy patrons)
food
entertainment (for the halftime show)
healing (for those hurt by fights in the stands)
Spying on other teams
Lady Morn
09-23-07, 05:49 PM I love this! But I want to play devil's advocate for a moment:

Why the NFL, and not rugby or real football?

Consider - rugby and football are global and hugely popular sports, while the NFL is barely a provincial sport, largely ignored outside the confines of the United States (can we say NFL Europe?).

Ignoring for a moment that Eberron is a fantasy world and the fantastic is bound to happen, shouldn't the beautiful game be the top of the heap, with rugby and some form of stick-and-ball sport following a distant second?
Yanomahir
09-23-07, 09:29 PM I think that American Football allows for a bit more variation, which is nice in a fantasy setting.

For example, American Football values both strength and speed. There is just as much room on the field for a lumbering strongman/woman as a player with speed and awareness.

I'm just saying, it's nice to have a position for the Half-Orc who is 6'6" and 280 lbs, while still allowing for an elf who is 6'0" and 190 lbs. In the Premier league, for example, the biggest guy in the league is Marcus Hahnemann, who is only 218 lbs. Even if they put the Orc at Goalie (because he certainly can't run, even on defense) he doesn't have the dexterity to block shots. So he watches all the dextrous athletes get all the glory.:(

None of this is making a value judgement on European Football, just saying that American Football seems more available to certain types of athletes.
Lady Morn
09-26-07, 08:27 AM In European Football, the Half-Orc would never get to play, even though he is still a tremendous specimen.

Wrong, wrong, wrong!!! :D

But we're getting off topic...;)
dsivis
09-26-07, 07:48 PM There's always hrazhak, which is comparable to the simple ball games that children play worldwide.

Shifters who play hrazhak particularly well could see football as an opportunity to gain prestige for themselves and respectability for their people.
Lucifer_the_Puritan
09-29-07, 05:45 PM Though I like Am. Football alot,I still think if there is such a league in Eberron.It should be based on soccer or rugby.Am FB smack's of GW Bloodbowl & mutant league Football video games.Hell Australlian rules football would fit well too.
Lucifer the Puritan

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DyloniusFunk 09-10-07, 01:19 AM	The wind blows over the field as the small group huddles up, the men looking to their leader for guidance. A grim man, he has seen the face of battle, but he has led his men to victory in the past, so they have faith in his decisions. The man looks up to the sky and looks back at his small squad, mostly humans with a couple shifters mixed in. Finally with a small prayer to Dol Dorn he says “OK guys, we got three yards to the goal. We’re going straight at it, break the line. Handoff to Stevens, Red-42, Red-42.” And looking at the shifters he says “Oh and guys, try not to bite any of the defense this time, we really don’t need a penalty right now. Ready? HUT” Yes, it’s that time of year again, foot ball time. Ok before everyone yells at me, American Football time. And after watching the kickoff fun on Thursday (stupid Saints), and the games on Sunday ( GO PATS!), I thought to myself, this seems like it would be a great game to put in Eberron. And so I’ve decided to try to make a team for each of the nations of Korvaire, and try to see how American Football would work in Eberron, how the D-Marked would be involved, how magic is used, etc. Of course I encourage everyone to give their ideas. So without further ado, I present, Football in Eberron. History. Nobody really knows for sure how the rules for American Football got to Eberron. The rules were collected in a document that some scholars claimed was created by a wizard named Tedi Ir’Bruschi, a member of a relatively unknown minor Brelish noble house. Tedi claims that in his studies of planar effects, he accidentally opened a portal to a previously isolated Material Plane, and ended up on a planet called Earth. He showed a bound book which he claims contained the rules for a game called football. Now, keep in mind, Tedi was not taken seriously before this. He had always been a bit eccentric in his youth, and had actually been kicked out of the Arcane Congress despite his skill. They claimed he kept insisting on trying to experiment on crazy theories. In any case, Tedi was obviously not believed, but some were intrigued by the book. The game it described seemed easy enough and there were some who thought it might be a good money opportunity. But there were never enough people willing to invest in the facilities and equipment needed for the game, not to mention paying the costs of training an entire group of players from scratch. So Tedi and his game were forgotten about, until some time later right around the time between the Mourning and the signing of the Treaty of Thronehold. The book was found in an abandoned keep by a group of adventures and while they didn’t understand the history of the book they decided to return it to the Brelish lord who hired them to clear the keep of the goblins that had decided to squat in it. Thinking the king might find the book interesting, he presented it to Boreanal as a gift. Boreanal saw the potential in this unknown game and made a copy for each of the leaders attending the signing. While perhaps a bit naļve he said “I don’t know if it will happen, but I hope someday we can show our pride in our countries through sport, not war. Perhaps someday this game will be the way for that to happen” Well it turned out thast the King was more accurate in that prediction than he could have guessed. While it took some time, each of the nations did in fact develop their own team, utilizing their race and cultures strengths. It was decided that a neutral body should be formed to oversee inter-nation play and thus was formed the Korvaire Football League or KFL. This would be a group that would organize play between teams, set rules and monitor teams and their players for fairness, abiding by the rules and to promote the game amongst the war weary population. It has taken five years but now it is the year 1003 YK and after several exhibition games the continent is preparing for the first full season of play. There are many people involved in this venture, from organizers, to players, owners and D-Marked leaders hoping to cash in. Some are in it for the game, some to promote a peaceful way to demonstrate national pride, while others have more malevolent motives. In the end the game is the key and on Sul, anything can happen. The Game and Eberron For the most part the rules are the same as in the real world. Rules are American, not Canadian. The only real difference in the way magic is used. Players are not allowed to use magic enhancing items or Su, Sp or Ex abilities. Longstride shifters might make excellent running backs but the rules say that if they sue their abilities they can be kicked out of the game. Warforged are not currently allowed on any team, primarily because of worry that they would be to dominating over humanoids. Their size plus natural armor would make them excellent linebackers and so far the League is not prepared to deal with that. The idea is that the game will be played on an even field, or as even as is possible. Even without special abilities, each race has it’s own strengths that can be used to it’s advantage. Each nation’s team has learned over time how to make the most of it’s players. Right now the League only has teams from the nations that were present at the signing of the Treaty, so no teams from New Cyre, Droam, or the Demon Wastes are involved. As I said no magic can be used by players but that doesn’t mean magic is not involved. The most common use is items that allow for a large scale casting of mindlink for all players and the coaching staff to duplicate the modern day communications used by teams. The D-Marked houses are also involved in the game, from the building of the stadiums, to the serving of food to guests and accommodations for the teams, to providing security for players. Right now I need to go to bed but when I post again tomorrow I hope to outline a few teams I have outlined and get into more details on how the Marked houses are using this new sport as a way to make cash.
Yanomahir 09-19-07, 12:13 AM	I'm sorry, I'm just too big a football fan to leave this alone... Korranberg Chronicle Season's End Football Wrap-up http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/dragonbracket.png Individual Team Summaries *Regular season record in parentheses The Red Wolves took their balanced offense into Wroat for the Dragon's Cup as the underdogs, and left the victors. It was assumed that the staunch Bear defense would be too much for the smaller, quicker Red Wolves. It looks like the Red Wolves will retain most of their team for next year, so expect them to get even better with experience. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/korth.png The Bears came one game away from winning the KFL championship, but two key second-half mistakes by the Bears Quarterback led to Korth's margin of victory. Expect another great year by the Bears defense next season, but until the offense moves to the top tier, a Dragon's cup will likely remain just out of reach. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/wroat.png After losing to the Korth Red Wolves in the playoffs, Silver Tide team Captain Theogar Haplan promised a renewed effort next season. Previous to the game, a Silver Tide playbook had been "misplaced" by an assistant coach, but Flamekeep insisted that they would still be victorious. After Flamekeep's loss, Korranberg's requests for interviews regarding the missing playbook were rejected by Korth's head coach. Watch out for the Silver Tide next year; a team with motivation can be scary. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/flamekeep.png The league's leading rusher, Running Back Thokk Desbar was held to only 43 yards in the playoffs versus the Wroat Bears. The Hunters have lacked solid speed all year, preferring to concentrate on a physical running game to wear opponents down. With an inability to pass the ball, Wroat stacked their defenders against the rush and shut out the Zarash'ak Hunters. Team Owner Jared Thunn says that there will be stronger recruiting for speedy receivers in the offseason. If the Hunters pick up a couple decent receivers, they might be able make a run for the Dragon's Cup. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/zarashak.png Having missed the playoffs by one game this year, Mror doesn't need much to jump to the next level. All year, the biggest issue for Mror has been organizational. Each clan in the Mror Holds is represented on the team, but teamwork has been hit or miss. If Coach Regur can get his players on the same page, he has a quality team on his hands. If not, fans will keep seeing a team with good talent lose to teams with better teamwork. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/mror.png In just two weeks, Stormhome has already had a great offseason, upgrading almost every weakness on their team with young, athletic talent. In another couple of years, this next generation of Thunder leaders will likely make a run for the Dragon's Cup. In the meantime, fans might want to get used to the words "learning curve." http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/stormhome.png There's not a lot of good things to say about the Wizards 998 season. They played about as well as they usually do, which isn't saying much. Typically, if they win their rivalry game against Flamekeep, their season is considered a success. This season wasn't a success. In fact, the Wizards won only 2 games this year. Next season looks bleak, as Stormhome has recruited many of the players that Fairhaven was hoping to pick up. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/fairhaven.png With a potent offense and a quick, aggressive defense, the Chargers look like a great football team. On paper, that is. The mantra for the Chargers next year must be discipline, discipline, discipline. The Chargers ended last season as the most penalized in the league, having had 945 penalty yards assessed over 7 regular season games. Since the inception of the KFL, the Chargers have had multiple rules complaints and this offseason will likely be no different. Many analysts agree that a softer interpretation of defensive penalties could help the Chargers catch up to the rest of the league, but until that happens, the Valenar Chargers need to play a bit more conservatively. http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff276/shawn_scanlon/valenar.png I hope that someone else might explain House involvement in this venture. To be honest, I don't necessarily see this making it into the games I run, but it's a neat idea. ;)
Alas 09-19-07, 02:53 PM	I hope that someone else might explain House involvement in this venture.Perhaps a Dragonmarked league vs. the national leagues?
Revvecor 09-19-07, 08:53 PM	I hope that someone else might explain House involvement in this venture. I was thinking that they would be venders for the entire league. They would supply; bodyguards (for wealthy patrons) food entertainment (for the halftime show) healing (for those hurt by fights in the stands) Spying on other teams
Lady Morn 09-23-07, 05:49 PM	I love this! But I want to play devil's advocate for a moment: Why the NFL, and not rugby or real football? Consider - rugby and football are global and hugely popular sports, while the NFL is barely a provincial sport, largely ignored outside the confines of the United States (can we say NFL Europe?). Ignoring for a moment that Eberron is a fantasy world and the fantastic is bound to happen, shouldn't the beautiful game be the top of the heap, with rugby and some form of stick-and-ball sport following a distant second?
Yanomahir 09-23-07, 09:29 PM	I think that American Football allows for a bit more variation, which is nice in a fantasy setting. For example, American Football values both strength and speed. There is just as much room on the field for a lumbering strongman/woman as a player with speed and awareness. I'm just saying, it's nice to have a position for the Half-Orc who is 6'6" and 280 lbs, while still allowing for an elf who is 6'0" and 190 lbs. In the Premier league, for example, the biggest guy in the league is Marcus Hahnemann, who is only 218 lbs. Even if they put the Orc at Goalie (because he certainly can't run, even on defense) he doesn't have the dexterity to block shots. So he watches all the dextrous athletes get all the glory.:( None of this is making a value judgement on European Football, just saying that American Football seems more available to certain types of athletes.
Lady Morn 09-26-07, 08:27 AM	In European Football, the Half-Orc would never get to play, even though he is still a tremendous specimen. Wrong, wrong, wrong!!! :D But we're getting off topic...;)
dsivis 09-26-07, 07:48 PM	There's always hrazhak, which is comparable to the simple ball games that children play worldwide. Shifters who play hrazhak particularly well could see football as an opportunity to gain prestige for themselves and respectability for their people.
Lucifer_the_Puritan 09-29-07, 05:45 PM	Though I like Am. Football alot,I still think if there is such a league in Eberron.It should be based on soccer or rugby.Am FB smack's of GW Bloodbowl & mutant league Football video games.Hell Australlian rules football would fit well too. Lucifer the Puritan