The intrigues of the city‐states can reach deep into the arena. Gladiators of all alignments can become crowd favorites, increasing their chances of winning their matches, since often times these matches are prearranged.
Evil gladiators use dirty tricks to gain an advantage over an opponent. Many gladiators tend toward a chaotic alignment. Some gladiators will obey all arena rules, being lawful individuals, though these often do not last long in the arena. The savage races of the wastes are often used as gladiators, usually as fodder for the most successful gladiators, though those demonstrating excellent combat prowess receive formal training.Īlignment: Gladiators are of all alignments. Halflings make poor gladiators, since they abhor slavery and will usually starve themselves to death rather than being used as commodities by anyone. Humans are the most common of gladiators, since humans are the most common race in the Tablelands. Elves are often used for their swiftness and natural flair for taunting their opponent. They are often bought for a high price and treated well in return for victory on the combat floor.
Muls, with their mixed dwarven and human parentage, are highly prized in the arenas. Races: All races of Athas can be found in the arenas of the Tablelands. Intelligence is useful for gaining plenty of skills points, which a gladiator needs to purchase Bluff, Intimidate, Performance, and Sense Motive, key skills for any arena performer. Abilities: Strength and Constitution are vital to a gladiator, since he is often in harm’s way. After all, a long, drawn‐out combat is more a crowd pleaser than a ten‐second bout. They learn how to taunt and tease opponents, driving them to reckless acts and taking advantage of the situation to strike down or maim a foe.
They learn to improvise weapons, wielding broken bones or wooden shafts with deadly precision. They are trained in hand–to–hand combat before moving on to the use of exotic weapons of the arena.
Gladiators are among the best one–on–one fighters in all the Tablelands.
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