Mard O' Mard

Mard o mard (man on man) is a historical sport that has been around since the
Sasanian Empire. During a battle, the Sasanian troops would use taunts and war cries to
provoke the enemy into a single duel with a Sasanian champion. The outcome of the battle would
be determined by the victory of single combat. Since then, mard o mard has been adopted as a
sport, in an effort to display the warrior with the greatest strength (tag-team matches have been
added as well).
Because mard to mard is considered timeless it is accepted like any other sport and is often
compared to football and wrestling. There are three divisions within mard o mard, first is magick
where only spells may be cast and enchantments are allowed. Second, is weapons only and
spells/enchantments are not allowed. Lastly, the third division is an open division where anyone may
compete with any form of combat. These divisions all apply to tag-team matchups as well (2v2).
Magickal safety precautions associated with mard o mard. Obviously you cannot have
children battling to the death in a tournament of strength, in order to circumvent this a set of
measures are put into place before each match. An enchanted ring is given to each participant,
these rings keep the contestants from killing each other. When an individual is dealt a “killing blow”
the ring will perform a spell similar to avoid death and teleport that individual to the box. The box is a
room that any losing contestant will be teleported to after their match. An individual will also be sent
to the box if they are separated from their ring, this usually occurs when a limb is severed. This tactic
is usually utilized if an opponent knows they cannot deal a “killing blow”. Although the spell will
reattach the arm as they are teleported to the box, many individuals are never the same after
receiving their first “killing blow” or temporarily losing a limb; it is not a feeling that is easily forgotten
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