Question

After murdering several disciples, a mad king of this place eats his own hands, kills his family and jumps into a fire. Agrestes is one ruler of this place, whose name may ultimately derive from the war god of the Trinovantes tribe. A hero starts out as a kitchen boy at this place in a version of the “Fair Unknown” motif. An artifact held in this place was given its shape to prevent quarrels according to Layamon (“LAY-uh-mun”) and Wace (“wass”). This place supersedes the role of Caerleon (10[1])(“care-LEE-on”) in later writings, such as the Post-Vulgate cycle, in which it is destroyed at the climax of the invasion of Logres (“LOH-gers”) by King Mark. This place, which is just downriver from the island of Shalott, contains an artifact gifted by King Leodegrance (-5[1])(“LEE-oh-de-grantz”) and the Siege Perilous, which is a vacant chair. For 10 points, the Round Table (10[1]-5[1])lies in what stronghold of King Arthur? (10[2])■END■ (10[5])

ANSWER: Camelot [prompt on King Arthur’s castle or King Arthur’s stronghold until “Arthur” is read; prompt on Round Table or King Arthur’s court by asking “where is that found?”; prompt on Camulodunum or Colchester by asking “we’re looking for a mythical place”]
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Summary

2024 ACF Regionals @ Berkeley01/27/2024Y3100%0%67%142.33
2024 ACF Regionals @ Cornell01/27/2024Y3100%0%67%138.33
2024 ACF Regionals @ JMU01/27/2024Y9100%0%22%141.67
2024 ACF Regionals @ Minnesota01/27/2024Y2100%0%0%125.50
2024 ACF Regionals @ Nebraska01/27/2024Y6100%0%17%136.50
2024 ACF Regionals @ Rutgers01/27/2024Y5100%0%20%127.60
2024 ACF Regionals @ Imperial01/27/2024Y4100%0%0%110.50

Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Isaac Mammel (UG)Maryland A (Grad)Liberty A (Grad)8510
Joseph Chambers (DII)Virginia A (UG)JMU A (UG)127-5
Mason Mabry (DII)Virginia B (UG)Liberty C (DII)14210
Duncan Griffiths (UG)William & Mary A (UG)UNC A (Grad)142-5
Joshua Schmidt (DII)Liberty B (DII)Roanoke College A (DII)14910
Jim Fan (Grad)UNC A (Grad)William & Mary A (UG)14910
Jeffery Austin (DII)UNC D (DII)Duke A (UG)15010
Jonathan Shauf (UG)UNC B (UG)GWU A (UG)15010
Zander Werner (DII)Virginia C (UG)GWU B (Grad)15010
E Smith (UG)JMU B (UG)Maryland C (DII)15010
Addie King (UG)JMU A (UG)Virginia A (UG)15010