Description
Longball is a ball game often played between adjacent villages, originating in
Norskolt culture before spreading all throughout the world during the Age of Enlightenment. Goals are set up in each village, typically several miles apart. One may carry, kick, throw, or drag the ball, which is placed at a pre-determined point at the center of the two villages. Then, each village attempts to get the ball to the others' goal, with games beginning at 10:00 AM and ending at 6:00 PM. Games can take upwards of several days, and end with a massive feast regardless of the winner. Longball is typically played to kick off the summer.
There are few official rules: murder and unnecessary violence are universally banned; armor may be worn, but weapons are not allowed; vehicles cannot be used, though mounts up to the size of a pony are allowed; the ball cannot be hidden from view, and must always be in clear sight; cemetaries, churches, and holy ground cannot be entered. Some towns play with two balls, requiring a defensive squad and an offensive squad, with the game ending when one ball enters the other teams' goal. In the event that both goals have been scored by the time news arrives, a tie is called.
