Low Level Slave/Gladiator Arena

[Dash]

This was an idea that was floating around IRC earlier so I can't really take credit for it, but I wish to steal it as it fits my current character and group rather well.

In a nutshell, players would roll up a new character that would be a slave, and they would be forced to fight in a low lvl gladiator event sponsored by the Thayan Enclave. The winner would earn his freedom and the losers would be sold to other patricians or to the Enclave, or keep fighting in subsequent rounds of the event.

People could make these as Alt characters if they are not super interested in playing full-time slaves. There would be a small admission fee to see the fights and and then whatever anyone wants to bet on their favorites.

Of course afterward patricians could buy the losers for pretty cheap, as it is not certain the characters will stay on for very long after all is said and done.

I'd need some DM help in setting this up, so I'd like to see if there is actual interest amongst the playerbase to see/participate in an event like this held periodically.

Some rules for gladiators would be:

1) No equipment except what is issued, which shall be a set of armor and weapon/weapons+shield of choice. No questing. Etc. (unless the character is sold out of the arena or wins and is no longer a gladiator)

2) All fights are on FD but would stop the moment a character hits the ground dead, so its possible to die, but also possible to survive. And then roman style, thumbs up or thumbs down for live or die.

Any other suggestions for rules are welcome.

[BrittanyPanthas]

I'd definitely play an alternate to participate in this.  These kind of things are massively fun.

[Thomas_Not_very_wise]

ditto

[9lives]

Metro did this on EFU, dude. Read up on the old forums.

[Dash]

So, we can do it on EFU:A


And I didn't claim it as my idea anyway

[9lives]

I'm not saying you can't, or that it's stolen, just saying you should read his thread for tips on organisation and whatnot.

[Dash]

Okay I'll look for it then!

[Cruxx]

I thought of doing an event like this myself. What I think would be more interesting is that the Gladiators are slaves. They keep on fighting to the death until they are free. When finally the slaves get angry they break out of the gladiator arena and flee to the ziggurat. The arena officials and the arena master would hunt the isle searching for them.

Players total: 6-12
   Slaves                                                 Masters
     4-8                                                     2-4

[Halfbrood]

I played in metro's thing, and it was pretty damn fun, despite the massive amounts of POWER BUILDS, lol.

[Oskar Maxon]

I never got into metro's thing, but it is definately something that I'd be interested in being in on this time around! No need for set numbers of owners/slaves etc in my opinion.

[Equinox]

I'd make an alt to participate in this for fun times.

[VonVonnen]

And then roman style, thumbs up or thumbs down for live or die.

History-nazistic detail:
 
Either the thumb (death) or the fist (mercy) was raised, representing the sword drawn or in its scabbard.

[General-shadow]

is this still happeing if so i wouldent mind play a slave for a bit it would be pretty fun if its happeing pm me.

[Letsplayforfun]

Easy pvp practice, too, for those who like me suck at it.

[General-shadow]

ph come on am sure you know how to win pvp things man