The Match of Six

The Match of Six is a variation of a trial by combat, a rather competitive challenge adopted in the Sternlands as a way of judging warriors or knights with skill of duel. It is also practiced as an entertainment sport (as a variation to the Gladiator sport followed in Roma) in some regions of the Stern, such as the Kingdoms of the Vale, the Northwest, the Southshire, and the United Emirates.
The Match of Six is much like the Tourney of Melee, but it is more challenging as the combatants engage using swords and shields in a duel, where opponents have to be made to yield. Injuries to the body are limited to the arms and lower chest, and legs (below the knees and above the toes).
== Origins ==
In 127 CE, following the Tourney of Taron for the Name Day of Lord Justin Taron, abruptly a fight broke out between Lord Elton Flarrow, Lord Edmure Marshall, Lord Jared Taron, brothers Lord Edgar Strong and Ser Jacob II Strong, Ser Samwell Gaston, Ser Darren Rivers, Ser Eddward Green, Ser Oliver Wendell, brothers Ser Benjen Wendell and Ser Isaac Wendell, Ser Norris Alberta, Ser Eddmund Flarrow, Ser Lorys Taron, and Ser Terrick of Toyne over the matter of love interest of Lady Lana Strong, Lady Ellen Green, and Lady Elsa Wendell.
Lords Edrick Solomon and Gilfred Rykes, two notable statesmen of the kingdom intervened to settle the fight by a Match of Six (twelve rounds of dueling to choose six winners), followed by a courtier dance of Waltz by each of the three ladies with each of the six duelists.
The matter was settled, but this also led to the law being formed in Late 128 CE by King Artaxerxes I Talmar, upon his accession as a way of solving conflicts as formed by two notable statesmen of his kingdom, who were rewarded with positions in the royal office.
== Variations ==
=== Match of Six (Crown's Judgement) ===
The Match of Six was constituted as a law by King Artaxerxes I Talmar after his accession in Late 128 CE following the death of his father, King Piero I Talmar to gout. The match would be set as a solution to rid of conflict or a trial given by the Crown to the accused. The accused is declared innocent if his accuser or accusers are either defeated or yield, thereby withdrawing their accusations. If the accused is slain, it is believed the Gods have judged him guilty, and the trial or conflict ends.
=== Match of Six (Knight's Judgement) ===
The Match of Six much like the Crown's Judgement variation is a trial given by the Crown to select strong and skilled knights that leads to Knighthood.
=== Match of Six (Sport) ===
This variation of the Match of Six is much like Gladiator variation, an entertainment sport followed in Roma. The Match acts more of a Tournament practiced in some regions of the Sternlands, such as the Vale, the Northwest, the Southshire, and the United Emirates.
In the tournament, there are a few rules to be followed:
* Warriors from ages fourteen up till sixty are allowed to fight.
* The entry fee of the tournament is 600 coppers.
* The minimum number of warriors is one hundred people and the maximum number of warriors are up to one thousand people.
* Before the start of the tournament, a Gladiator Round takes places in three categories; (the categories are divided into rounds until only thirty standing warriors are selected)
*# If the warriors are one thousand in number, then they are thrown into a pit, out of which only three hundred warriors standing alive are chosen.
*# If the warriors are three hundred in number, then they are thrown into a pit, out of which only one hundred warriors standing alive are chosen.
*# If the warriors are one hundred in number, then they are thrown into a pit, out of which only thirty warriors standing alive are chosen.
* The thirty warriors then fight in a series of nine rounds, whereupon nine warriors are selected who fight in six pits of barbaric warriors to the last six standing warriors who are selected as champions, each rewarded by;
*# 100 Silvers in the Tournaments of Dukedoms and Vassal States/50 Silvers in the Tournaments of Nobility. 
*# A Palfrey in the Tournaments of Dukedoms and Vassal States/A Rounsey in the 50 Silvers in the Tournaments of Nobility.