Citizens!

As we all know, life in this place is hard. Daily we fight for our very survival. It is a terrible, beautiful thing.

I am currently looking to hire a team of professional gladiators to demonstrate the will to survive, the great heights of victory and the awful tragedies of defeat, in semi-regular combat events to be held at the Arena.

Performing as a gladiator will entail the following:

- It will be a full time profession - You will be provided arms, housing, and training - You will be paid handsomely for victories, into a fund set aside for you. - Medical care will be provided for wounds - Should you perish in the Arena, your final arrangements will be covered in full - You will be expected -not- to endanger yourself by running around the underdark fighting monsters. - Once you reach a certain level of reknown, you will be declared a 'Champion of Sanctuary', receive your accumulated funds, and be given the choice of retiring, staying on as a trainer, or continuing as a gladiator.

Rules of the Pit :

- You will be given your choice of weaponry. - If your weapon is single handed, you may also use a shield. - You will be provided chain shirts or leathers to fight in, your choice. - No magic or potions. - Fights end when one combatant is vanquished. Killing is not mandatory, but may very well occur. - On-hand healers shall do their best to save injured gladiators from dying.

To register, leave a message at my home for Jonathan Redd! (post in this thread)

We're -always- looking for new warriors.

Let the games begin!

Jonathan Redd

A letter wrote with a fine hand is left at Jonathans Home

Mr Redd,

I would be more than happy to register for your gladiator event and show off Sanctuarys uncanny ability to survive under pressure, I can be reached at the last stand should you find the need to contact me.

Dram Anger

A note written by someone with very sloppy writing is left at Jonathan Red's home.

Mister Red,

I would like to register to join your team of gladiators so that I may demonstrate the strength of the warriors of the Black Lion tribe and prove myself in the eyes of the Battle Father.I can be contacted at the Last Stand inn should you deem me worthy of becoming one of the arena's gladiators.

Larek of the Black Lion tribe

*in neat handwriting, sent to Jonathan Redd's home*

Jonathan Redd, I, Luke Danger, shall join the teams of Gladiators, I beleive it shall be a excelent chance to gain training in the feild of battle, which will be useful in days to come. However, I wish to do so as a part time fighter, as to merely gain the experiance of the battle, as I can not fully leave the fight against Evil, and I will eventually try to join the Watch, however, if I am able, I will, at the very least, volunteer for a few rounds. If that is not suitible, then I shall pass on the opportunity, as I doubt I can do this full time. If this is not suitible, then I shall not join. At the very least, I can be there for some fights to ensure they are done fairly and rightously, for without that, any fighter is, as a Knight of Neverwinter once said, an 'Animal with a sword'. You can contact me at the Last Stand, where I usually go to sleep for the night. Signed, Luke Danger, Paladin of Tyr

*the symbol of Tyr is placed under the signature*

PS: Don't let the surname fool you, it's because of how well a group of thugs got beat when I was training to become a Paladin in Neverwinter, not because I'm a wild barbarian or some-such evil thug or so. Also, if you know the location of a Temple to Tyr, please tell me, via letter or in person.

// soon as I get my stuff back... dang character deletion from server timing out. also, post times, because I got school and I can't ditch for anything (unless it's a real emergency, but it has to be Real-Life not for a game...//

A sheet of ratty an well-worn paper is delivered to Jonathan Redd. On it, there is a small hand-print left in black ink. Below that, a message, presumably dictated, is left:

Joco of the Crone will fight for you.

OOC note

This is open for all PCs, but is best suited to newer ones, as you won't be allowed to quest while under a gladiator contract. I think it was made clear in the IC message, but just want to make sure.

Also, fights will be on FD, but not necessarily to the death. A fighter may yield, or if sent to bleeding, may be healed before dying. There's a good chance of dying though, and it will be permanent if so.

I hope to have the first event within the week! Keep signing up for your chance at glory!

J. Redd

OOC

If you're interested in playing a gladiator PC, post here (or PM me if you want to be on the down low) with account/PC's name so I know who's in and can start coordinating.

Alt PCs are fine for gladiators.

Baboli Hendo

I'm in. *signed* Revvy.

I'm up for winning! Kirbesh

*written in big letters, with a childish tone to it*

Frappero der Messer

*after carefully read all the contract he sign *

Eranamos

[A note is left on Jonathan Redd's doorstep. The handwriting's messy and barely legible]

Jonathan Redd,

My name's Anna Landau, and I'm interrested in giving my life some purpose and direction. Fighting for fame and glory in the pit sounds better than trying to scape scrape by in Lower.

I make my home at the Crone.

Anna Landau

//Account name: Technicalities //Character: Anna Landau

A small note to Redd

Johnathan Redd,

I'm in.

Eldellin Starspark.

I will be joining in those fights of yours, to show those gladiators that a dwarf is more than they can handle.

Hilgur Loden.

In a simplistic manner

Metzger.

[ooc: Account: BlackMumba_Escape -- Character: Frank Metzger]

In big, block letters, underlined for emphasis.

BUURK THE WYRM

Scrawled in very bad handwriting

PUG FIGHT

Jonathan Redd,

I shall be entering your tournament.

Sir Edric the Griffin's Claw

Penned in a graceful feminine hand.

I want to try my luck too, I am a former dancer with a love for exotic blades, and I am out for blood. A good show is guaranteed either way.

I am called 'Dangerous Liaison'.

The author obviously left a kiss with her lipstick at the bottom of the message.

I will enter into this contest. Phobos Fynolt

Account: OnceNotTwice

They will taste their own blood. -Jora Neisan

Enigma

Account: skrillix

A meaty hand scrawls a message for Redd...

If I am to find any meaning in what is left of my life in this dark place, let it be in battle with other warriors. I Gunnar Draugrbane, son of Golgol he who howls like the thunder, shall test my mettle as a gladiator in your arena.

Bhronn of the Cave Worm will be fighting in this tournament.

*to redd*

Might as well try my hand at this. No way that this can have a higher fatality rate then jousting.

-Mathan Alothe

My prayers to the Luck Maiden are made in battle.

You offer the chance for battle and so I shall fill the arena with my offerings to Her.

I am Clamor the Bloodmaiden.

[once more, a small girl is seen placing up notices]

Model 2x, Gnomish Occular Enhancement Mechanism, when placed firmly against the eyesocket, despite causing minute pain, allows the viewer to see twice the distance, for the simple price of 400 gold!

Perhaps you would have a simpler time seeking gladiators, If you had the new model 2X's! Then all the writing in the world would look like this, as well as people! No need to -seek- gladiators, when you can see this far! "Actual size" May vary depending on customer. Above xample used from estimated distance of 10 meters. Model 2X's have been known to lead to permanent blindness when used in crowds, and a woman elbows you in the face, and they jab into your skull. The provider of such goods are unable to be held liable in case of atempts above. Also may cause abnormal stimulation to the lower nose, when used in proximity of lithe, buxom elven lasses. Please consult your witch-doctor, medicineman, leecherist, or Priest before any attempts to enhance your natural ability to see,

"Model 2x, The Gnomish Occular Wonder, Helping you See x2"

Retupkin the Gnome, Occularist Ocstrodinare, residential District

A simple signature.

Wayne Webber