Mecrhant District-Ironmound
Lia nibbles on her toast, but is on her second cup of Caffee.,,The Arena has many uses....The Biggest one is Punishment for our enemies. The Ironmound Guard, Watch and Army use them to train against. So they can get the feel of real enemies... Those prisoner who fight bravely may even be Sent to Engar where they may be traders for Empire prisoners with The Red Isle Halflings....That is the Only time the Empire's Navy and red Isle Navy , will not attack each other on sight.
..The second form the arena takes, is that of sport. There are Many in the Ciyt and outlying areas that will fight Combat to earn coin and fame..They will fight against prisoners who have been guilty of dangerous crimes.... those crimmnials can..themselves gain fame , by winning 20 contests... The fights go to the first 'bad ' wound'..however..people, do indeed ...die from time to time.
..Lastly, there is execution... nobles, merchants..anyone with coin to brag about, will be execute in the arena ..it take many forms, and quite frankly? It depends on the crime.... today?..that High Priest and Colonel will fight to the death..the winner may get exile..or...perhaps have to play oput the whole....'20 fight thing'
except for the training, the City makes money on the games and that money goes into helping keep the guard and Watch going.