Dueling Styles of the Continent

Several of the prominent nations of the continent have defined their own terms of what it means to be challenged to a duel, and within the many wars and disputes it is often important to distinguish which type of duel you are being challenged to. A member of a specific nation might have a very different idea in mind when they challenge or agree to a duel with another person, and several renowned duelists are specifically trained in the art of each of the three main styles.

Westemär Duel: The Westemär duel is the most straightforward of the three. Each of the participants chooses their preferred weapon and style, either with sword, spell, or whatever means suits them. The duel is performed one on one without outside interference.

Elyrian Duel: An Elyrian Duel is a testament of might and combat expertise. Each participant must choose a melee weapon of their choice. Arcane magic and outside interference are illegal. Many have noted that this specific dueling style is entirely designed to force a mage to fight on the terms of a Silver Order knight. It is also significant that while arcane magic is not allowed, the Elyrian style makes no mention of divine magic.

Caspian Duel: A Caspian Duel is the least aggressive of the dueling styles. While this seems contrary to their typical traditions, Caspians enjoy dueling so much that they developed a means to reduce the amount of dead Caspian knights by making their duels a form of contest. The most common options are either that both participants must quest on a monster hunt and return with the head (or similar trophy) of their kill, or that both participants must face a similar monster, such as a troll, and see which knight defeats their foe the fastest. The former is often chosen between dueling houses and involve entire hunting parties, while the latter is the option presented when two Caspian knights are trying to prove which is the more capable warrior.