OOC: In interest of getting the yearling tournament wrapped up so we can all focus on event stuff we're going to do one final melee. The post order will be:

Aris
Legacy
Malachai
Lukina
Ophelia

You have 3 days to post after the person ahead of you posts. If they default I'll message you with a new 3 day time limit. Remember you can finish any previous fights for points and awards if you like. If one of them is with me please DM me so I know. I'm trying to get more organized.

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Úlfr had crossed the line from tipsy to drunk by the time the fight final rolled around. In fact he'd forgotten he was in the final til Glámr reminded him. The six finalists were called to the ring and he settled into his spot, setting his defenses and trying to stop himself from swaying before they were given the signal to start. Úlfr eyed the small girl with the saber fangs and bounded toward her, seeking to race along her right side and nip into her back just between her hips. He hoped to do a run by rather than seizing a hold and leaving his hind end in her range for too terribly long.

Úlfr vs Aris vs Legacy vs Malachai vs Lukina vs Ophelia for Melee Spar
Round 1/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Master Hunter & Master Fighter

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Aris was drunker on euphoria than on alcohol for having made it to the finals, but the alcohol wasn't super far behind. She wasn't quite drunk enough to stumble, but she was definitely at the stage of being louder and brasher even than usual. Giddily she bounced up to the clear spot, sizing up her opponents with a grin. The first boy to make a move held himself like the trained fighters she knew despite his drunkenness, but Aris' own drinking instilled the arrogance to completely ignore that fact. As he bounded towards her she pivoted her hindquarters away from his bite and snapped her own jaws at his muzzle in a counter. While she was focused on the immediate threat of the attacking wolf, she was very aware that there would shortly be several more - including Ophelia - piling in. She should have thought to talk to Ophie before the match and convince her to work together (before besting her one on one at the end for the win, of course) but she'd been too busy enjoying her wins and drinking, oops.

Aris vs Ulfr vs Legacy vs Malachai vs Lukina vs Ophelia for melee spar!
Round 1/2
Age: over one year
Size: Small
Build: Light
Mutation 1: Oversized canines - Offensive
Mutation 2: Cat claws - Offensive
Mutation 3: Spine bristles - Defensive
Skills: Intermediate Healer & Beginner Fighter

She’d come out the victor in her second spar, and still couldn’t quite fathom how she’d gotten there. A healing methods competition, maybe, though there were probably plenty with more experience than herself as yet. But fighting? Her tail flicked in bemusement as she trotted lightly toward the final match, a melee this time. If she lost here she wouldn’t be surprised in the least. Unless there was a way to put something at her back being a bulwark defender of an imaginary patient would be much more challenging against many. She’d not had much to drink, just a few sips here and there. With the spars going on there was the possibility of someone needing patched up, and she preferred having her head on straight for such things, even if the hurts were minor. Inebriation did funny things to depth perceptions, and strikes might have landed harder than intended. Settling into her defenses, she let the first flurry of attack and countermove burst out between the fellow that had bested Ardyn in his spar and a small girl, sabered and marked with black and dusky purple, white marks slashing over one eye that resembled the taller, heavier girl’s features. Her own features were relaxed, brow-points slightly furrowed in alert concentration as she scanned the other participants, ready to duck, weave or dodge out of the way of an oncomer, mentally placing that imaginary patient behind herself. Instead of going on offense, she’d defend her little bit of space, though she was tempted to join the small, dark girl against Ardyn’s opponent and see if she could trip him up. The girl looked to have it well in paw, though, so she stayed put. Legacy vs Aris vs Ulfrvs Lukina vs Malachai vs Opheliafor Melee Spar Round 1/2 Age: 1 Year Size: Small Build: Light Skills: Intermediate Healer & Intermediate Navigator [Legs is holding her ground against anyone who may go for her <3 She's not an offensive fighter looks like lol] Walk ---- "Speak" ---- "Labhair an Sean-Teanga." ---- "Hear" ---- Think

Ophie was nice and full, both with food and drink as she toddled her way back into the fighting ring. Throughout the night the number of fighters had been whittled down, slowly but surely, ending in the wolves currently gathered right here and now. That she'd made it this far was an outright miracle, but Ophie figured she ought to see it through to the end. Live up to the Fatalis name, for once. Unsurprisingly Aris was here too. She just seemed to have a natural fighting talent and no doubt would be able to compete with their older siblings if she really put her mind to it! But onto more present matters. Unsure of where to start, Ophie figured a stationary target would be easier to hit than a moving one. She'd never met the pale wolf before and maybe barrelling into her wasn't the best way to start any relationship, but surely she knew what she was getting into. You didn't enter a fight if you didn't want to get hit, right? Like a charging boar, Ophie thudded across the space between them, shoulders hunkered and ready to through the heft of her weight all into her attack. If it wasn't broke don't fix it. Ophelia vs Úlfr vs Aris vs Legacy for Melee Spar Round 1/2 Age: over 1 Size: Medium Build: Obese Mutation 1: Cat Claws - offensive Skills: Advanced Healer & Master Fighter

Úlfr switched targets as the smaller girl pivoted and lunged for his muzzle. He jerked his head up, just avoiding her fangs before he bounded forward toward another yearling [Legacy]. It wouldn't do for anyone else to just stand around. Of course, he didn't realize the roundest yearling was also charging for the same target. Oh well! He barreled toward Legacy's left hip, seeking to throw his chest into her left thigh while at the same time seeking to bite her back just between her hips. He made sure to keep his defenses set and his tail tucked tightly. By switching targets he was certainly setting up his rear end to be vulnerable to the other girl. Oh well, it was worth it to get a true melee going. He didn't want them to just pair off.

Úlfr vs Aris vs Legacy vs Ophelia for Melee Spar

Round 2/2
Age: Over 1 Year
Size: Large
Build: Medium
Skills: Master Hunter & Master Fighter
Specialty: Cooperative