Let The Grand Tournament Begin Raven

Our land is in danger.

The evil sorcerer Nevar and his fellow demons

have found a way to escape the desolate realm

that imprisons them and are seeking to conquer ours.

Only the one true protector of the land

can find the warriors to save us.

My name is Raven,

and I seek the true warriors.

16 of the bravest and most worthy have answered my call.

Which of them will conquer the challenges?

Who will reach the Grand Tournament and be named as a true warrior?

16 warriors answered my call.

Four conquered the challenges and defeated Nevar's last stand

to reach this, the Grand Tournament.

There out in the trees come four brave challengers,

each hoping to win the tournament and be named as a true warrior.

But if these warriors are to face these challenges,

first they must reach me here,

and Nevar's demons are already in pursuit.

The warriors are fast approaching,

but reaching me here is not the end of this race.

There is a treacherous scramble beyond.

The warriors must reach the treasure rings and return here to me.

As these elite warriors rejoin their quest,

they have an early chance to win the precious gold rings they seek.

Cersage has taken an early lead in this race.

The order the warriors reach the top

will determine the number of gold rings they earn.

Who will take the lead?

There is nothing to separate Cersage, Nantin and Janra.

Who has the strength to take victory?

And Janra marks his arrival in the Grand Tournament with victory.

Let us meet the four warriors who made it here.

I'm Janra, winner from the Wildcats.

I'm looking forward to challenging myself against the other warriors

in the Grand Tournament.

I think that's the hardest challenge I've done so far.

It was not only, like, physical, but it was mental as well

cos you had to have a tactic to get back up.

I'm Nantin, winner from the Wolves, and I'm looking forward to

challenging myself against the other warriors in the Grand Tournament.

Warriors Race was really difficult,

especially at the beginning,

when I fell and kind of tripped over Janra.

Cersage was in front of me,

so I really had to like pull myself through and do better.

And then on the way back I just went for it and tried to do my best.

I'm Cersage, I won the fourth heat with the Stags.

I'm ready to face the challenges that await in the Grand Tournament.

On the way down, you were racing and everything blurred around you.

But on the way up your muscles just ached and you were out of breath.

I'm Larsai, I won the first heat with the Bears,

and I'm going to prove I'm strong enough to become the true warrior.

Warriors Race was very hard and very difficult.

And running up the hill was very tiring.

So for the next challenge I feel very confident

and I'll definitely be first.

Welcome, brave warriors.

Each of you overcame the challenges to reach the Grand Tournament.

But that will only increase Nevar's determination.

With all his evil power,

he fears the naming of a true warrior

and will send his vile demons to seek you.

Janra, you reached me here first.

So you will start the Grand Tournament with six golden rings.

Nantin, you were second to reach me, and you will start with five.

Cersage, you will start with four.

Larsai, you are placed fourth and will start with three rings.

Hold on to each ring with care.

For when the time comes,

it will be the warrior with the fewest rings

who must leave this quest.

And should you reach the Last Stand,

it will be the warrior with the most

who shall have the greatest advantage over their comrades

in the race to be named a true warrior.

The Grand Tournament begins now.

Are you ready to face it?

I think I'm brave and strong enough to follow the path ahead.

I feel confident and ready for the challenges ahead.

I'm ready to take on the Grand Tournament.

I'm worried for the Grand Tournament

but I'm using all my courage and strength for it.

Spoken wisely, warriors.

Now, quickly. Nevar's demons are behind us!

Warriors, since Nevar's return,

the rivers of this land have contained many dangers.

This one is no exception.

For though its waters look clear,

it has been poisoned by one of Nevar's curses.

Those who drink it, or so much as touch it,

will suffer a painful and gruesome end.

To tempt warriors to this cursed shore,

Nevar has left golden treasure rings hanging above the river.

The only way to reach them is the Warrior's Seat.

One of you will take your place on the seat,

while the other warrior stands here in safety.

It will be their task to tell the demon

how to move the Warriors' Seat.

But beware, for the demons will always reverse your instructions.

Blindfolded, the warrior will rely entirely on these instructions.

Should the warrior on this seat touch the water,

then your team will lose a precious treasure ring.

Warriors, do you understand the challenge that is before you?

-ALL:

-Yes, Raven.

Then, take your places and let the challenge...begin.

Cersage and Nantin will make up the first team.

The sands start now.

Demons, down.

This is a tricky challenge.

The demons will reverse whatever command Nantin gives,

so she must think one step ahead in order to succeed.

There is a ring next to you.

You've got to reach for it, cos it's blowing.

-Literally right there.

-There?

Right there.

There you go, it's in your arm.

Cersage is perilously close to the waters.

Yes, you got it.

A ring is won.

There we go, there we go, OK. Demons, can you go up?

A careless move from Nantin.

Cersage hits a skull and a ring is lost.

Cersage, behind you is a ring.

Reach, right there. Swinging towards you, OK?

There you go. You got it, OK.

A quick recovery from these warriors.

They have claimed another ring.

Start. Move left.

Start.

Cersage, there's a ring, the high ring, right in front of you,

right above your head.

You... OK, no, right.

Move forward a bit, it's within reach, just reach out and grab it.

The sands of time are running low.

With your hand.

Yes, you've got it.

Another ring is taken.

Can you move a bit to your right?

It seems Nantin is able to think in reverse.

Excellent work, young warrior.

Demons, can you go down?

Demons, start.

Demons, can you move to your right?

Start.

Demons, can you go up?

Every ring counts. How many can these warriors gather?

Cersage, behind you - there we go, there's a ring.

It's quite far, you might want to scooch back a bit more.

OK, use your other arm, actually.

With Cersage blind to the rings,

only Nantin's voice can lead her to the treasure.

Hurry, warriors - the sands are running out.

Start.

OK, reach behind you with your other hand.

Other hand.

Your time is up, Warriors.

The fact that we only got two rings

out of the three rings that we collected,

because we hit the skull, was actually quite sad.

Because the skull, I didn't mean for it to hit her,

it was just kind of like the wind blew it.

To get two rings in Warriors' Seat, as it is really hard,

I think we did really well.

Larsai and Janra are up next.

Demons, go down.

Go.

Communication, agility and strength are needed for this task.

Remember, to reach the rings, each instruction must be reversed -

left becomes right, down becomes up, and the rings will be found.

Go.

Right. Janra, I want you to go

as back as possible, so keep going.

Yes, you're so close. You're so close...

Yes, you've got the ring.

Yank it. Yank it.

A first ring is taken.

The warriors will need to trust one another

if they are to conquer this challenge.

Your right, your right.

Yes. Now.

Is there a skull on it?

No, there's not a skull.

So there's no skulls on it.

-This?

-Yeah, that's the ring.

Just...

A second ring is taken.

Demons, go up.

But the warriors must be careful to avoid hitting the skulls.

Start.

Right, hold your hand up in the air.

Your right arm. Yes.

Can these warriors take another ring before the sands run out?

Yes, yes, the one that you held. That one, there's no skulls at all.

The warriors have their third ring.

Demons, go down.

Stop! I mean, start.

Start!

Start. Start.

A close call indeed.

On your right,

there's a ring with no skull.

I want you to very carefully get that.

How close am I to the water?

You are very, very close, so please be careful.

Yes, yes, that's...

Yes, yes, no.

Be careful, warriors.

And the sands have run out.

There was quite a lot of pressure on me,

because it was quite hard to see where he was

and to make sure there was no skulls in the way.

I think the hardest part about the challenge

was knowing where the water was,

because even if we touched the water, you wouldn't feel it.

Cersage and Nantin collected three rings,

but lose one for touching a skull.

So they each add two rings to their hoards.

Larsai and Janra also collected three rings,

but they managed to avoid the skulls successfully,

so they each add three more rings to their treasure hoards.

It seems we have managed to escape Nevar's traps, for now.

That evil sorcerer will have more in store for us

in the challenges to come.

But here, you have a chance to gather golden treasure rings

without the fear of the demon's stare.

Here before you is the challenge of Towering Heights.

The ring hangs above you.

The means to reach it lies before you.

You must use the blocks here to construct a way to reach the ladder,

then one warrior will need to climb to reach the gold.

Janra, Cersage, you will form one team.

Nantin, Larsai, you will form the other.

Warriors, do you have what it takes to reach the gold?

I feel confident that Janra and I

are going to be really quick and reach the ring.

I feel confident and I'm ready to do this challenge.

Then take your places, and let the challenge begin.

The sands are running.

These warriors must demonstrate quick thinking

if they are to take the treasure.

OK, I'll pass them to you and then put them...

Yeah, like that, and then put this one there.

-OK, so you're standing on there.

-Yeah.

Just to make it more structured, just put that one there.

And then... So, yeah, OK.

-Yeah.

-So you put this one right there by your feet.

Perfect. And then...

To reach the ring, first you must build to the ladder.

-Like a...

-Yeah.

OK, those kind of steps need to go up.

If the tower is unstable, the warrior will fall.

Now, these ones you're going to go have... Wait, put this one here.

On there. OK?

-OK.

-The tower has reach, but is it tall enough?

OK, OK, OK, I'm going to pass you up some more.

-So grab this one.

-I think...

-No, wait.

-Yeah, just in case.

-Right. That one there.

-Are you on it?

This tower is teetering.

Now try and climb, but I'm going to put some more on.

Yeah.

-So...

-I think I might need...

-I'm going to get up.

-Just a couple more, just one more.

And then put this one here.

-OK.

-And then I'll go get another one, the last one.

It seems these warriors are concentrating on height,

rather than stability.

-I don't think this is stable enough.

-OK, then I'm going to...

..move along here.

Only one of you will climb the ladder.

No.

Literally grab it.

There we go. And then put it on.

-Sorry.

-Yeah, OK, quickly.

The warrior has reached the ladder, but the sands are running.

It's balanced, OK?

Now stand on it.

And reach.

Literally reach as high as you can.

-Are you on it?

-Yeah, almost.

Put your foot on the ladder now.

Foot on the ladder, really quickly.

Careful. OK, you're nearly on the ladder.

The tower has fallen.

But the warrior clings on for survival.

Perfect, literally. Climb and reach.

Keep climbing and then reach.

Yes, so close.

Come on, Larsai, you can do it. Literally climb and reach.

-Yes! You got it?

-Yes, got it.

And the ring is claimed.

-We've got a ring, get in!

-Yes!

Well done, Nantin and Larsai.

Your persistence and courage pay off. You each win a ring.

The sands are running. Warriors, begin your task.

-Keep going that way.

-Wait, here?

No, keep going. Stop.

Janra and Cersage must now test themselves

against the Towering Heights.

OK. I think we're doing quite well, Janra.

-Come on, quick.

-Move it this way, move it this way.

So am I doing the same thing, like that?

No, cos you need something to step on.

Now build it up again.

The sands are running.

Are these warriors spending too much time planning?

Keep building another...

Wait, I don't think we've made it wide enough.

I think it needs to be wider,

otherwise there's not going to be enough room.

Don't worry. I know what I'm doing.

I think I...

How are you going to...? Oh, yeah.

-Get up like that.

-No, get up this side, it'll be easier.

No, no, no, cos then I could do one, two, three.

OK. We just need to build the rest.

I bet I can do...

The warriors' tower looks precarious.

Will this be their downfall?

Careful.

The tower falls. Have the warriors' chances fallen with it?

-Yeah, do it that way.

-Build it more securely.

-Do it that way, yeah.

The tower must be sturdy enough to be climbed.

You must rebuild it.

We need some support, so if you could, like, hold it still a bit.

Yeah, just wait. If we cross that over there,

it should hold that one a bit more secure.

The tower is solid, but their time is short.

-Right.

-Oh, I'm so close.

Just, like, kind of...

Right, keep going.

If you put one on there...

-Where do you want it, there?

-Yeah, that's fine.

Higher?

I think I could do it if I jump.

I wouldn't... Oh, have you got it?

A risky move from Cersage.

-It's really hard.

-OK, get back on the tower.

Oh, it's really high!

Can you get back on the tower?

-Right, get back on.

-Just wait.

Try and climb up, try and climb up.

No?

Time is running out.

I'll keep building, I'll rebuild it.

With the tower in pieces, this warrior is determined to hold on.

But it will be to no avail if she cannot climb to the rings.

-Just drop, drop.

-No, I'm not dropping.

We're really gutted to have lost a ring in the Grand Tournament.

It just looked easier than we thought.

At first, our building technique was to rush it

and just go for any tower, but I think we were a bit over confident.

Cersage and Janra failed to reach the treasure of Towering Heights,

and for that they each sacrifice a ring from their treasure hoards.

Larsai and Nantin built quickly and cleverly,

scaling the heights to reach the rings.

Together, they managed to reach the treasure

and each add one more ring to their totals.

My staff is telling me that Raven of Old is summoning me.

You summoned me.

I am here to give you a warning.

Nevar has been channelling his cursed magic into the Last Stand.

Whatever he is doing,

the warriors will face vile and terrible enchantments there.

And face them they must.

The Last Stand is the end of this tournament.

I will try to learn more of his plans.

Thank you. I will return to the warriors and await your news.

CAW!

Teamwork has been key to the last challenges,

but now you must look to yourselves

to find a way to gain advantage over your comrades.

Look about you and you will see these ancient trees conceal

golden treasures amongst their boughs.

This tree top challenge is simple -

you must gather your courage to climb the tree

in the race to reach the golden rings right at the top.

Nantin, Janra, you will take on this challenge first.

Larsai, Cersage, you will follow shortly after.

Take your places, warriors, and let the challenge begin.

The first two warriors start their race.

The winning warrior takes two rings

and the defeated warrior loses one.

Strength and stamina will count in this race to the tree top.

Janra has taken a lead, but Nantin quickly closes the gap.

And Nantin is victorious.

Yes.

In Treetop Treasure against Janra, it was quite difficult for me

because I felt as if I couldn't reach to get the rings

because I thought they were quite far away,

but I just had to take a leap of faith and grab those rings.

As we got towards the top,

I just saw her go ahead and somehow she managed to get there before me.

Now Cersage and Larsai race to the Treetop Treasure.

Larsai has fallen.

He must restart his climb.

Larsai has fallen again.

He must gather his courage quickly.

Fortune favours the brave warrior.

You must make the leap to claim the treasure.

Yes! I did it! I actually did it!

The hardest bit about Treetop Treasure

is how the rungs are really thin,

cos you have to try and grab around the tree to keep yourself up.

I thought Cersage was very fast, so I knew she was going to overtake me.

Each warrior has a second chance for treasure.

This time, Janra faces Larsai.

A bonus two rings for the winner,

but no penalty for the defeated warrior this time.

Larsai falls!

Could this mistake hand the treasure to Janra?

You must make the leap, warrior.

When I won the two rings,

I was really happy because it just meant

that even though I wasn't in first, I still had a chance.

Janra fell and I thought I was going to beat him,

but he persevered and he still managed to get the ring.

Cersage and Nantin now go head-to-head.

Climb with courage, warriors.

A close race.

And Nantin claims victory once more.

Yes! Whoo!

I was actually quite confident

cos I knew the technique I was going to use.

However, we were both close at one part,

but then I pulled through and won.

I felt really nervous because I knew Nantin was going to win

and my prediction was sadly right.

I felt so, so, so happy when I won

because I really wasn't expecting it.

The challenges will only get tougher.

Nothing is easy in the quest to find a true warrior.

Nantin's double win sees her add four rings to her hoard,

and she takes the lead with 12.

Cersage gains two rings, while Janra claims one.

Despite Larsai's brave effort,

he couldn't conquer this challenge and loses one ring from his hoard,

leaving him with some catching up to do.

Going into the next day of challenges,

I want to get some daylight between me and Larsai

and to overtake Janra.

I don't feel very confident as I was,

but I'm still going to stay positive and just try my best.

I'm pretty happy that I'm in second place and all I need

to take over Nantin is three rings.

I'm so happy that I'm in first place cos I really wasn't expecting it,

and I'm just so happy and I hope I can keep it up.

Warriors...

..since you entered the portal at the end of your first quest

and made your way here,

you have faced your challenges with courage and skill.

Now it's time to rest, for we have reached the end of today's journey.

Tomorrow, the challenges will begin again.

And though you've worked hard to reach here,

at the setting of the sun,

the warrior with the lowest number of rings

will leave this quest to return home.

Stay this night now under my protection.

I will keep watch for Nevar's demons until the sun rises,

then your quest to become a true warrior will begin again.

EAGLE SCREECHES

These four warriors continue their quest in the Grand Tournament.

But at the end of the day,

one of these brave warriors will end their quest,

and four will become three.