The Pit

The Pit in Lower City was converted into a battle arena from a park that was probably originally intended for playacting and operas. It is where warriors come to test their mettle against each other in hopes of glory. What's more, it is also a deterrent to those that would think to attack Riverguard.

After the Battle of Four and One Thousand, when word of the Battlemasters defeating an entire orcish horde spread, so did the stories of the might of the cities champions. The pit was strategically instituted to nurture these stories, and prevent any other warlords from think trying what Grimrosh did.

Charirkesauraj the barbarian is the reigning champion in the arena, and none have come close to dethroning him. Even giants have shown up the city gates demanding to fight him, and he has made short work every opponent. His two strongest challengers are also his tag team mates: the human fighter Vaughn and the half-orc monk Krusk.

Clerics are on duty to heal or even resurrect those who die in the arena, but require the material components ahead of time to have the spells prepared. Most warpers won't enter the arena unless they know they can be resurrected. Orcs, trolls, and giants with dreams of becoming champion, however, often show up without the material spell components, and demand to fight anyway.