Hello! I've decided to do something new! (In case you haven't guessed...) It's called the Heartless Delve, or H-Delve for short. (Or HD if you are being lazy, but people might think you are saying High-Def.) To put it short and simple, you have to go through the arcade depths specified...oh, and you can't pick up any hearts, use any pills, and (most importantly) must NEVER EVER LOOK A LOVE PUPPY IN THE EYES!!! The winner is the one who makes it through the fastest. To put it a little differently...

(Anything in bold only applies to the this particular event, and or may change in future (see below) events.)

Contestants:

• Will be going through Stratum 1 (D0 to D4) of a random arcade gate. (All contestants will go through the same gate.)
• Must use only 0* equipment, and must only use two weapon slots.
• Will be followed by a recorder. (Me unless I recruit someone else to help.)
• Must have full inspect on for the duration of the event.
• Can use costumes.
• Must go through the one-way gate after the arsenal station, immediately back up against it, and wait until the recorder dies (I'll put an image to clarify.); OR
• Must step on the party button wait until the recorder dies. (Only if there is a party button instead of a gate.)
• Must pay for their own elevator fee (60 energy) unless tabbed by the recorder or if they own a elevator pass.

Contestants can't:

• Heal in any amount in any shape or way. [30 second penalty for each pip healed through most ways. 2 second penalty for each pip healed on the elevator.]
• Die. (Because after dieing, you must revive, and reviving is counted as healing.) [Disqualification]
• Change their equipment at Arsenal Stations. [Disqualification]
• Use event gear. (Groundbreaker is the only one here.) [Disqualification]
• Use Unique Variants on their equipment. [Disqualification]
• Skip any enemies. (With the exception of a regenerating pad that produces enemies, of course.) [30 second penalty for a small/med enemy and 60 second penalty for a large enemy*]
• Skip a route. Anything behind an energy door does not count. [150 second penalty for missing a route.]
• Must not go further than the one-way gate for 10 seconds until the recorder dies. [Disqualification]

*A large enemy is a trojan, lumber, etc.

The recorder:

• Must have a decent recording setup. (No sound required, but preferred.)
• Will start a locked party at depth zero, and invite the next contestant.
• Must record each depth, from start to finish.
• Will inspect the contestant to make sure their equipment hasn't been changed.
• Will self death with a FoV and/or GF, and then will spectate the contestant.
• Must thoroughly understand the rules before starting.
• Must pay for their own elevator fee. (60 energy) The recorder can tab the contestant, but this is up to the recorder entirely.

A few notes:

• Contestants will only be timed from the recorder's death to when the contestant steps onto the elevator.
• The contestant is free to ask any questions to the recorder before the recorder dies.
• The equipment used will be determined by the contestant BEFORE knowing what gate will be used.
• I will (hopefully) be posting the recorded videos on Youtube or another video host.
• Because I can be with one person at a time, things will be first-come, first-serve. (I'll record for the first one who comes, then the second, and so on.)
• If the contestant dies, I'll offer an energy revive before leaving.
• If the contestant disconnects, the clock will stop until he/she reconnects. If 10 minutes pass after the disconnection, he/she will be disqualified.

Where: Haven 5 Arcade, near Krogmo Coliseum's staff.
Who: 8 people or more. I'll be looking for people around Haven if I don't have enough people.
When: 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM PST (or game time) of March 1, 2013. I will also be recording for participants on that day too.
Prizes:

1. Brandish with Undead Low, Dual Heart Pendant and an Enamorock (or 3 Enamorocks), and 30% of the crowns gained by the recorder(s) in the event.
2. Thwack Hammer with Slime Med and Fiend Low, Dual Heart Pendant (or 2 Enamorocks), and 20% of the crowns gained by the recorder(s) in the event.
3. Force Buckler, Heart Pendant (or an Enamorock), and 10% of the crowns gained by the recorder(s) in the event.
4. 5% of the crowns gained by the recorder(s) in the event.
5. 5% of the crowns gained by the recorder(s) in the event.

(Where will the rest of the 30% of the crowns going? It's going to help me restock my guild's mist well, even if it isn't enough to get 100 CE)

I'll let you know that this is an experiment. If all goes well, eventually I will be hosting H-Delves for other tiers, and maybe even one for the whole clockworks! (Of course, only if this idea is popular.) This is H-Delve a simplified version of what I plan for the later H-Delves to hold. with the later ones having a point system and various bonuses you could shoot for. Some would be rather amusing...who wants to be PROto Man?

Anyway, I hope you all will have fun during the event. (I know I will!) I'll do my best to answer any questions that you might have. ^.^ (Oh, and I'm open to suggestions.)

EDIT: I will be in Haven 1-5. If I'm no where to be found, shoot me a PM.