Starbounding Vixen - Episode 9
“you challenged your superior to ritual combat over… a male?” leona sounded shocked at the prospect of it. “i sure did… and when everything was sorted, i made my point. i took him as fhiel after that.
Fire Maiden
"i noticed that, yes," he replied cheerfully, "it doesn't matter how they face, so long as there are four, red candles marking each corner of the ritual combat space.
Ultimate Furry Crossover: An Adult Choose Your Own Adventure: Entry 41 Part 2 of 2
But he was also one of the heirs to a throne that was only inherited by the one who could defeat all the other claimants in ritual combat, and since the “ritual” part just meant you tried not to kill your opponents outright, the slender little fawnteen
Yskrian Breeding Solstice
"no one got hurt, and i doubt anyone will try to challenge me to ritual combat over the matter."
First Impressions
"i gather that they engage in ritual combat, captain. if you provoke them, you might not enjoy the encounter." may reflected on the fight between xabok and malim, and on xabok's forearm-length claws. "not a bad idea. she really did a number on her xo.
Blinded by the Light
Nekal had a tradition of ritual combat; they didn't know what to do with real particle cannons. not that what the longshoreman said wasn't true. the nekal had sued for peace and joined the terran confederation.
The Seeker, Chapter 35
Even in hell we follow certain rules when it comes to honorable ritual combat. winning is not everything. sure, if you cheat you might win, but that can hurt you more in the long run then a victory can help.
The Chronicles of Vaahn - The End of Days
"ritual combat," the aspatrian said anxiously. "you are going to have to duel him?" the duke of icara gave jas a pained smile. "no, jas; i'm going to have to duel ank."
Broken World: Desire (Part II)
ritual combat. it's really more of a formality, i suppose." "two giant wolf-people fighting is a formality?" "well, everyone knew how it was going to turn out. there was no way our alpha stood a chance, and he knew that as well as anyone.
The planet Arious: Book/game ideas
Trogonites often have tribally elected chieftains that go through ritual combat to achieve dominance over a local citadel.
The Dragon and The Flame
. _ **it's ritual combat, likely as important a moment in their history as any other. the question is, what was this contest fought over?** _ _what? what the fuck? why?_ verrik frowned, trying to make sense of… any of that, really.
A Blue's Jealousy
If you go through with this ritual combat thing, she'll - she'll [i]kill [/i]you!" leaning back, seemingly surprised, yajondra stared at me with what looked like [i]curiosity[/i] in her eyes, which made zero sense to me at the time.