Fighting Arenas on Mystara and the Planes
by HåvardRelated to the topic about Garald the Blue, I started thiking about all kinds of combat areans across Mystara and even on the planes of existence.
I thought about making this topic to cover all kinds of sports, but I would rather focus on combat arenas at the moment.
This could include such things as:
- Knights Tournaments
- Gladiatorial Combat (weapons fighting, wide variety of opponents)
- Wrestling
- Boxing
- Martial Arts
- Fencing
These combats may be to the death, first blood or less violent varieties. Champions fight for glory, wealth and prowess. Arenas may also attract warriors who seek trainers to increase their skills.
Mystara & Prime Plane Arenas
CANONICAL
- Thyatis Coliseum (DotE), Located in Thyatis City.
- Ierendi (Gaz4) - I assume there is a fighting arena as part of the Royal Games of Ierendi.
- Arena of Garald the Blue (Companion Set) - located off the coast of the Northern Reaches. See this thread for details.
- Mystic Temples (Various): Temples to Mystic Orders can be found in Ochaela, Sindh, Glantri and many other parts of the world. Here Mystics and other practitioners of Martial Arts may compete against each other.
FAN CREATED
- Holmgang (Northern Reaches) - Not an area as such, but any small island will do. Two people are placed on the island for a duel and only one is allowed to leave alive. A common form of duel in these countries.
Planar Arenas
CANONICAL
- The Grand Arena of the Sphere of Matter (IM2): A plane adjacent to the Outer Plane of Brynn. Designed for trials where Immortals and other creatures may compete against one another.
FAN CREATED
- Arena of Utgarda-Loki: This arena is located outside the castle of Utgarda-Loki, a Giant from the Outer Plane of Jotunheim.
What are other ideas for Fighting Arenas?