Mage Tower

The Game of Mage Tower Mage Tower is one of Strixhaven’s most common student games. The Battle of Strixhaven is an intramural championship held every three years in Strixhaven Stadium for bragging rights among the student body.
Mage Tower’s Rules Here are the rules of Mage Tower:

1. Each of the two teams has an equal number of students, usually not exceeding five.
2. Each team is represented by a small mascot creature that reflects one of Strixhaven’s colleges, as described in the “Mascots” section of chapter 1.
3. When the game begins, the two mascots are placed on high towers at opposite ends of the field of play.
4. Each team tries to steal the opposing mascot and transport it back to the tower at their end of the field. Doing so scores one point.
5. The game occurs in three phases of 20 minutes each.
6. The team that scores the most points by the end of the third phase wins the game.
7. Anything that could cause damage to a participant, mascot, or spectator or that would damage the field of play in any way is prohibited. Breaking this rule results in expulsion from the game.
8. Questionable use of magic can be called as a foul by the game’s referee. A faculty member fills that post during official games.
9. Participants who accumulate three fouls are ejected from the game. Teams may not replace participants who foul out.

Forming a Team Once the characters decide to form one of the two Mage Tower teams for the Battle of Strixhaven, they must register the team with Professor Mavinda Sharpbeak (campus counselor and owlin Silverquill professor of radiance). Their team includes all the characters; the characters might recruit student NPCs to join their team, although filling their roster up to five participants isn’t required. The opposing team has an equal number of participants. Multiple teams may register for the tournament; the faculty choose two to compete in the Battle of Strixhaven. The characters’ team is chosen to compete along with a team that consists of their Rivals and other NPCs.
The Mage Tower game isn’t until the end of the academic year, but preparing for it plays a key role in this adventure.

In addition to social rewards, the characters learn that participating in the Battle of Strixhaven earns them a permanent commendation on their student record, as well as a monetary prize of half of their tuition for this academic year waived. Effectively, this means each character receives 400 gp if their team wins.