Woj's Races (Summerlands)

*This article is about the races held at Castle Wojcik during the Fourth Era. You may be looking for **Woj's Races (Pandora)**, races held at Wojchester Racecourse in the Fifth Era.*

## General Details

### Date

* 4E:396
* 4E:405

## Host

Wojcik

**Woj's Races** were a series of casual races held by Wojcik at Castle Wojcik's racetrack in the Summerlands during the Fourth Era.

They were notable for the fact that no actual formal races were ever held on event day. A book called *When Pigs Fly* was circulated to advertise Woj's Races.

# First Race

    The inaugural event was held on 4E:396. Turnout to the first races was lower than expected. Woj believed that was because announcements were posted by he and Tox only a few days before the event.

Instead of racing, some in attendance helped Woj make improvements to the track. Retro built a vending machine that dispensed carrots-on-a-stick and saddles. HyperSilence, the Archpriest of Eris, installed a color-changer to the castle's beacon. Tox redesigned the finish line and devised a lighting solution to prevent hostiles from spawning on the track itself.

Thanks to the humorous sorcery of HyperSilence, a creeper participated in the races by riding a horse, though he looked as worried as the rest of those in attendance. He eventually detonated, killing his own horse and injuring Wojcik and Tox. A pigman also rode in the pig race.

During the races, Retro became the first mortal in history to achieve flight when he saddled the Batpig and rode it over the castle.

### Jinx and Sloth

Hyper used his nearly limitless power to give life to Sloth, a horse so slow it was incapable of movement beyond rearing up and inching forward. When Jinx arrived at the castle to take part in the races, he convinced the others to take part in a practical joke at her expense. Tox offered to sell her Sloth, a horse the other three men all claimed was extremely fast. However, Jinx demanded a test ride before making the purchase. Because she was a known thief, Tox persuaded her to trade her best bow and five diamonds as collateral for a ride.

She mounted the horse but could not coax it forward. The other three men played along, asking why she wasn't moving. Discovering she'd been duped, Jinx demanded her items to be returned to her. The others had a good hearty laugh as Tox returned the gear.

But Jinx was not amused. Though inexplicably letting Hyper and Retro off the hook, she held Tox and Woj personally responsible and solemnly promised that they would pay for fooling her.

She proved to be a woman of her word by making good on the promise by the end of the Fourth Era when she killed Tox (though died herself in the process) and looted and burned down Wojcik Castle during the Fall of Summer.

# Second Race

    The second day of races was held on 4E:405. Woj expected much better turnout because there had been more time to advertise and organize, but turnout was even lower than the first event.

Once again, no races were actually carried out, though much fun was had.

Gabault provided entertainment for those who attended, putting on an amusing clown show as a jester. He juggled, set himself on fire, and for his final familiy-friendly act he committed suicide by catching an arrow with his face. He later had a blood-free ranged bow battle with Wojcik and Tox beneath the lake, leading to many broken pieces of armor.

# Third Race

A third race was planned for 4E:420 but was cancelled due to the Fall of Summer on 4E:412, during which Castle Wojcik was sacked and burned to the ground by Jinx and other bandit raiders.

Tox had planned to debut Croatoan, his newest horse with elite speed.

# Gallery

Woj and Tox watch a creeper on horsebackCreeper about to explodeWoj watches Retro ride the BatpigHyperSilence and Tox get ready to raceHyperSilence soars above Castle Wojcik upon HyperionWojcik ridesWoj, Jinx, Retro, and Tox getting friendlyJinx's cakeholeWojcik on horsebackWoj doing unspeakable things to his horseWoj and Hyper watch Jinx on SlothWojcik tries to move SlothWojcik and JinxRetro watches a pigman ride in the pig raceWoj sees a BatcreeperFireworksGabault the human pincushionTox, Gabault, and Wojcik get a group photoGabault takes aim at SvenWojcik overlooks the trackWojcik and Tox on horsebackWojcik leads cavalry charge against a zombie