SKY’S THE LIMIT: ARENA || Pitfighter RPG

(The setting is a prison-city, with a large complex holding human and inhuman prisoners as the main attraction. At the center of the complex is an arena, simple referred to as the Arena. Every day, a human fighter is pitted against a monster for bloodsport, with hundreds of nobles and rich folk filling in the stands.)

(This serves three purposes: Getting rid of problems, making money by solving those problems, and finally recycling monster parts downed by prisoners.)

(When new prisoners are sentenced to the complex, they’re referred to as ‘Greens’ and taught how to fight over a period of time. If a prisoner causes trouble, pisses off the wrong people or is simply unlucky, they get picked as an Arena combatant.)

(Prisoners are forced to spar with each other daily, but are fed adequate meals and given decent time to rest and recuperate so they can put up an entertaining fight if and when they’re selected as an Arena combatant. The ones who survive an encounter with a monster are no longer Greens, and are respected enough to be addressed by name instead.)

(Monsters are simply contained, and fed or maintained based on what is known about them. Larger monsters are often chosen more frequently, since keeping them alive is more costly than just tossing them in the Arena. Unlike human combatants, monsters are often forced to keep going until a human eventually kills them. This is made exempt if they draw enough fervor from the crowd to be spared and put to use another day.)

(Any non-human is considered a monster, regardless of how much humanity they demonstrate. This means that there are intelligent, humanoid monsters like gladiators inhabiting the ring. Those are often the ones who are kept around and spared a gauntlet, as they’re more entertaining.)

(When heading into an Arena, humans are granted a weapon of their choice, crafted with dragon bone. The weapon is confiscate at the end of an encounter, and there’s no chance of shattering it to take a piece back.)

(Prison guards are equipped with armor and weapons made of monster parts. Often some sort of draconic leather and bone, giving them the utmost advantage over even the strongest and smartest prisoners with mundane weaponry. Similar methods are used in designing personalized cells for monsters.)

(The city outside of the complex is lavish, built for wealthy visitors who come to witness Arena battles. They also have a luxurious sector for the prison guards, who are paid handsomely for their services.)

(Handlers are veteran prisoners who have retired due to injury or old age, but were talented enough to draw eyes. In exchange for helping Greens learn to fight, they are granted better quarters within the complex and don’t have to fight. However, they’re still not allowed to leave the complex and generally are given access to smaller luxuries rather than being able to live normally.)

(The Arena itself is a fairly simple battleground. A flat, even and barren field large enough for most monsters to easily maneuver around in. There are two entrances—one for humans, and then a large gate on the other side to be drawn up and reveal a monster. Most notable, however, is the dome beginning at the foot of the stands. It’s completely transparent, and allows everyone to see in just fine, while being just as impenetrable as dragon bone.)

(Escape is generally considered impossible. The walls, floors and ceilings are highly refined by monster parts and other techniques incorporating the magic provided by them, and are impossible to chip away at with anything other than monstrous weaponry. Fighting the guards is a losing battle, and there are several posted around every corner. The only way to leave is to get purchased by a noble, for whatever reason.)

(While the magic and tech level are fairly primitive, the use of monster parts has allowed for other forms of innovation. Due to their unique and often somewhat magical properties, they are used in the crafting of individualized cells for monsters, as well as the transparent domed ceiling that contains the Arena fighters and prevents them from attacking the stands.)

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