Contest for the Throne

The Contest first began shortly after the fall of the First King, as a means to stop the infighting and determine the next ruler of Avalon. King Pieces representing the four major regions of Avalon, the Nomads, and the Fae undertook several challenges to prove themselves worthy of the Wildwood Throne and the First King's legacy. In order to maintain fairness, this Contest then took place once every 50 years, and would only occur earlier should the current King die.

• Test of Combat
• A relatively simple test intended to display a King Piece's combat prowess and sense of mercy. This test is also used to determine the Representatives of the regions, Nomads, and Fae.
• Test of the Board
• Gathering Pieces to one's Board and cause is a part of what comes with being a King Piece, and this test helps to determine which Representative can actually do so with the highest compatibility between Pieces. Representatives must find, at minimum, two Pieces to add to their Board within a set time frame, typically two months. In modern times, this test occurs at the same time as the Test of the Heart.
• Test of the Heart
• Despite it's name, this test is actually centered around the King Piece's Aura manipulation, or at the very least Aura density. The King Piece must locate a Heart Crystal of sufficient quality and attunement to their own Aura within a set time frame, typically two months. In modern times, this test occurs at the same time as the Test of the Board.
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• Test of the Throne
• The final test, and one that can only be completed by attempting to ascend the Wildwood Throne itself. This is where the Aura of the Throne tests the Representative directly to determine their worthiness to act as King, which is seen as being tested by a neutral third party in order to maintain a sense of fairness in the contest.
• What factors the Wildwood Throne takes into account when choosing the King is largely unknown, though the previous stages of the Contest are the best approximations for what those factors may be.