Ironcrown:The Coliseum

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The ruins of the coliseum are an enduring symbol of Narsi and Arali folly and hubris. Here magical constructs and monsters fought one another in huge spectacles. Vast sums of gold were wagered on the outcome of these battles.

Mages and Arali princes vied with each other to build more powerful constructs and to import exotic monsters. Rumors abound that some of the monsters who fought in these battles had their origins on other worlds. The vast pits beneath the coliseum still contain constructs that were used in these battles. The pits also contain monsters—held in magical stasis. Occasionally, one of these constructs or monsters rumbles to life and will run amok among the ruins of Belynar. As yet none of the Gryphon guardians have found a satisfactory means of controlling and deactivating the constructs or dealing with the monsters. They have a disconcerting tendency to come to life when anyone approaches. All of the refugees have been warned in no uncertain terms to not go near the coliseum.

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