Red Ball Game

Game of perseverance

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Isolated area, away from populated areas

Single red ball, a long stick capable of holding the ball, and the guardian's armor and melee stick

2

Guardians cannot score, the player wins if they score

If the guardian feels the player is making bad effort, they can take the ball down and order the player to do an activity before resuming play.

If the player gives up, they may be disowned by their family.

The player wins if they get the ball.

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As long as it takes the player to score.

None, but the guardian is typically between the player and ball.

The most successful players know to tire out the guardian, who is wearing heavy atmor, before making serious attempts on the ball.

The player typically has dozens of injuries.

Legs, Core

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Every male on Atsalis plays it at one point

All males on Atsalis

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Becoming an adult in Atsalisian tradition

Unknown

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Exris Landager and Task Landager game

The Red Ball game is a traditional rite of passage game on Atsalis. There are two players, the player and the guardian. There is a red ball placed on top of a stick in the ground. All the player must do is get the ball. The guardian must prevent the player from getting the ball. The guardian is armed with a long hardwood stick and wears armor. The player is unarmed and unarmored.