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There are seven combat '''arenas''' located in [[Sapience]]. The nature of arenas is such that the consequences of death have been removed. Instead, competitors are transported to another [[:category:planes|plane]], where "dying" merely casts one back to the [[Prime Material Plane]], resulting in a harmless avenue for [[adventurers]] to practise their [[:Category:Skills|skills]]. | There are seven combat '''arenas''' located in [[Sapience]]. The nature of arenas is such that the consequences of death have been removed. Instead, competitors are transported to another [[:category:planes|plane]], where "dying" merely casts one back to the [[Prime Material Plane]], resulting in a harmless avenue for [[adventurers]] to practise their [[:Category:Skills|skills]]. | ||
There are a variety of competitions available to arena participants, which range in both duration and complexity. [[City]] leaders, as well as those citizens involved in the Ministry of | There are a variety of competitions available to arena participants, which range in both duration and complexity. [[City]] leaders, as well as those citizens involved in the [[Ministry of Cultural Affairs]], may hold group events, and individuals may spar each other one-on-one. | ||
A rare [[artefact]] sold at auction in 594 AF, the [[wooden rudis of conquest]], exempted its owner free from all arena fees. | |||
;[[Free-for-all]] : This game is every adventurer for him/herself. The goal is to kill off the competition, and the last person standing wins. | ;[[Free-for-all]] : This game is every adventurer for him/herself. The goal is to kill off the competition, and the last person standing wins. | ||
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;[[Frogbaiting]] : A frog with a one-track mind is seeking his dinner: a fly which must be passed around from player to player. If he catches you with it, look out! He'll swallow his dinner, and you, all in one gulp, casting you from the arena. | ;[[Frogbaiting]] : A frog with a one-track mind is seeking his dinner: a fly which must be passed around from player to player. If he catches you with it, look out! He'll swallow his dinner, and you, all in one gulp, casting you from the arena. | ||
;[[Balance of Power]] : A game of anonymity, entrants are guised in the persona of one of history's legends and gifted with limited abilities for conquering one another. | ;[[Balance of Power]] : A game of anonymity, entrants are guised in the persona of one of history's legends and gifted with limited abilities for conquering one another. | ||
;[[Tournament of the Fang]] : A points based game where the objective is to kill everyone else to gain points. There are also a number of wild mounts who can fight alongside the combatant who bridles one. The participant with the most points at the end is declared the winner. | |||
;Runner : A free-for-all where all other contestants attempt to kill one adventurer, dubbed the runner, while the runner attempts to survive for as long as possible. | |||
;[[Achaean_Lingo#P|Party Duels]] : A variation on the traditional 1v1 arena combat. A maximum of 8 adventurers form into two parties and duel until all members of a party have been defeated. | |||
Arena staging grounds have been deemed holy places by [[Aegis]], [[God]] of War. | Arena staging grounds have been deemed holy places by [[Aegis]], [[God]] of War. | ||
[[Category:Areas]][[Category:Combat]] | [[Category:Areas]][[Category:Combat]] | ||