THE STARFALL CITY JOUSTING TOURNAMENT
The Marshall of the Field pulled up the starting flag and Roc spurred his horse forward from our recess with incredible speed. His opponent had done the same, although he was half a moment slower, which was all the time Roc needed.
Jousting was as much a sport of precision as it was about strength and speed. Preparation was paramount, but more important was the ability to predict and react simultaneously. There were jousters who were strong and those who were fast. Some were even accurate, but rarely were they all three. There were so many variables to consider, all within a matter of seconds, that amateurs would more likely miss their target altogether. The speed at which the horses ran, the balance of the lance, the position of the rider, the weigh
