Monthly Show Entry Requirements

• Tame Rukaan only. 

• Entry must be fullbody colored with complex background or 800+ words (1200+ for 2 Rukaan)

• Collaborations are allowed in classes which allow more than one Rukaan per piece, please list who did what portions of the image/literature

• "Sheets" are not permitted, each Rukaan may only be entered into one class per submission

• Riders are required for mounted classes. Handlers are only required for non-mounted classes if specified. 

• Many classes are set in Lore Locations.

• Leasing is not allowed.

Evade the Guardian (speed bonus) 

Eikthyrnir S-001 guards the hallowed ground of Valhalla and he is very good at his duty. It amuses the gods to see a mere mortal rider and Rukaan attempt to get past him and through the grand gate he’s guarding into the walled city beyond. His fortitude is legendary- speed is your only chance to get through. You may not attempt to harm the gods’ beloved guard. This class takes place at twilight. The winner is chosen based on who gets past Eikthyrnir the fastest, if they can get past him at all.

Eikthyrnir S-001 must be pictured fullbody or significantly included in the entry. 

Setting: Twilight; grass field in front of the ornate and grant gate in the Asgard city walls.

Thor's Hammer Pull (strength bonus) 

Thor has placed his hammer solidly in the middle of the outdoor arena and tied a long rope around it. Only the worthy can wield Thor’s hammer, but he doesn’t want you to wield it, just try to drag it! A Rukaan’s handler can put their Rukaan in either a pulling harness or a roping-style saddle to attempt to move the unmovable object. The winner is not who successfully moves it, but whoever the gods feel put on the best show while attempting to do so. 

One entrant per submission. Harness or roping-style saddle is required. Handler must be riding or leading the Rukaan from the ground.

Setting: Outdoor sand arena in Asgard with a golden fence.

Delicate Obstacles (stamina bonus) 

This class takes place in a grand indoor arena. The gods have laid an obstacle course hung densely with many treasures they’ve been gifted over the years; intricate blown glass sculptures from the elves, metal chains from the dwarves as fine as spider silk, brilliant nets, scarves and pottery from all over Midgard. Rider and Rukaan must carefully navigate this precarious course until they knock something over or are too tired to continue. Whoever continues for the longest without stopping is the winner. Don’t tempt fate; if you go until you’re too tired you may stumble and break something, and the gods don’t take kindly to guests who break their treasures! 

Setting:  Indoor sand arena scattered densely with delicate treasures on pedastals and hung from the ceiling.

Champion Challenge (defense bonus) 

The gods aren’t going to fight their mortal guests (that would be undignified) but they have recruited a hero of old from Valhalla to do so on their behalf! This hero wears historical-looking armor and rides astride Anundr S-036. Armed with swords, spears, hammers or axes, your Rider and Rukaan must face Asgard’s Champion in a mounted duel in the outdoor arena. Whoever displays the most impressive skill or amuses the gods will be declared the winner. (Gods are allowed to be arbitrary. It’s a perk of the position.)

One entrant per submission. Anundr and the human hero must be pictured fullbody or significantly included in the story.

Setting:  Outdoor grass arena, lined with golden fences.

Spot the Trickster (intelligence bonus) 

As a part of the festival, the Rukaan and their riders are invited to take part in a parade down one of the main golden roads of Asgard. Ever the trickster, Loki will be disguised as one of the human or Rukaan competitors. He will be trying to mark all of the competitors with glowing, magical graffiti without their notice (just because he can, nothing personal). The first rider to correctly identify the imposter (without accusing anyone innocent or being magically tagged first) will be the winner.

Up to two entrants per submission. Loki in disguise must be included fullbody or significantly in the story.

Setting: Main road of Asgard, paved in gold and lined with white or golden stately looking buildings. Banners and flags raised for the festival.

Monthly Show Prizes

1st Place

Monthly Show Judging

• 0-10 points: Effort compared to artist’s gallery

• 0-10 points: Correct background/setting/weather/specified details

• 0-10 points: Correct depiction of the class

• 0-10 points: RNG

• Optional bonus points:

• 0-10 points: Relevant stat (listed for each class)

• 0-5 points: Include a fullbody handler (or significantly involved in the story) for classes where it is not required 

• Additional points from feat or stat related traits, Handler Training Certificate, Professions, companions, and experience (see below)

Show Bonuses

The following items will give your Rukaan a bonus in shows, either to their chance of winning or to the prizes received. Stat related items will give your Rukaan a bonus only if it matches the stat used in the show.

• Stats

• Stat Companions (Huginn, Muninn, Sleipnir, Hildisvini, Saehrimnir, Gullinbursti): +3 or +5 to their specified stat

• Show Tack

  • Bridle: +1 bonus to show score

  • Show Bridle: +2 bonus to show score

  • Saddle: +2 bonus to show score

  • Show Saddle: +3 bonus to show score

• Handler Training Certificate from Handler Training Prompt Set: +2 bonus to Show Entries

• Showman Profession

  • Apprentice Showman: They gain a +2 bonus in group shows. 

  • Trained Showman: They gain a +5 bonus towards group shows, an additional +2 bonus to halter/showmanship classes, and a 5% bonus to kroner prizes from group shows. 

  • Adept Showman: They gain a +5 point bonus to group shows, and additional +2 bonus to halter/showmanship classes, and a 10% bonus to kroner prizes from group and member held shows. 

• Show Traits

  • Family Pride - +3 to a Rukaan’s group show/feat entry score if pictured with an ancestor from their visible lineage (Art: 50%+ visible. Literature: Significantly involved in the story.)

  • Highly Trained - +3 bonus to a Rukaan’s intelligence stat in show/feat entries only.

  • Loyal - +5 to a tame Rukaan’s group show entry score if their handler is significantly featured in the art or story. Art: Must be fullbody. Lit: Must have additional 400 words over required wordcount.

• Class Experience: For each time the Rukaan has previously entered the same class within the same show setting/theme and not won 1st place, they will get a +2 bonus in following months that they enter. This will cap at 5 entries (+10 total bonus) and will refresh with each new setting/theme. To claim, link the previous non-winning class results in the bonus field of the entering Rukaan's form. Junior classes count towards experience. Fun classes do not count towards experience.

• Loki’s Meddling (non-hereditary trait)- Chance to receive a Trickster’s Token in monthly show/feat classes (including Fun and Junior classes) when the Rukaan or their handler is depicted cheating, regardless of placement. They will not lose ‘Class Depiction’ points in their score for being depicted cheating. 

In addition to the monthly show classes, there are two "practice classes" to allow beginning Rukaan to compete on a level playing field. These are also held monthly, but work a bit differently from the monthly classes.

The Junior Class is a “junior” version of one of the main stat classes being held that month with the same class description and stat but limited to Rukaan with 5 points or fewer in the class stat. These will rotate through the various classes over the course of the theme, one per month. Rukaan/handlers do not have to be depicted as young to enter this class; junior refers to less experience and not less age. 

A Fun Class is a seperate class following the same setting and theme as the monthly show classes. This will be a stat-less class, such as halter or liberty, and will not generally require tack or a handler unless specified.

Please include this information block for each Rukaan to be rolled.

Entries should be submitted to the Shows gallery folder.

Be sure the trackers you are linking are the exact comment you want the result posted to unless you want it posted to the journal itself!

Member Hosted Shows

Tame Rukaan can also enter any HARPG or stable ARPG show that accepts them! If the show meets the requirements below, the Rukaan’s owner can also claim prizes from the group. You can find member hosted shows collected here, and feel free to submit your own!

Member Hosted Show Group-Provided Prize Requirements

• There must be at least 3 entries in the class when it is run (“ghost” entries do not count)

• Judging rubric must be publicly posted and cannot be more than 20% RNG (random)

• The show cannot be hosted or judged by the Rukaan’s owner or the creator of the entry

• The entry must be fullbody with a complex background or 800+ words

• The show class should be some kind of competition (like a horse or dog show) with placements (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc)

Group Offered Prizes

1st Place

+1 to stat of your choice

Show/Feat companion of your choice

1000 Kroner

2nd Place

+1 to stat of your choice

500 Kroner

3rd Place

250 Kroner

Submit your Member Hosted Show Placement prize requests >> here <<

Entries should be submitted to the Member Hosted Show Entries gallery folder.

Every few years the Rukaan group will host a Championship Show with higher hurdles and greater prizes!  This is an event like the Olympics where the very best and most experienced competitors in the world gather to see who is the best of the best from around the world. Your Rukaan must qualify to enter each class in this show.

The last Championship Show was held in Summer 2024. If it is held again, the next is estimated to be held in 2026.

Qualification:

• The qualification timeframe for the next Championship Show will be from April 2024 to around the time the  next Championship Show is held. 

• To qualify, your Rukaan must have a 1st place result from the class stat type they are entering, or two 2nd/3rd placements in the class stat type they're entering. These results must have been earned during the qualification timeframe. Fun Classes and Junior Classes do not count towards qualification.