Dead Jester Productions Podcast

The Heroes force their way through the crowd and up to an entrance of the arena. They are stopped by a guard, clearly agitated at having been put on duty on such a frantic day. They ask him how they can get in as combatants, and he directs them around to a different entrance. They turn to make their way there and are greeted by a screaming hoard of excited onlookers attempting to force their way into the arena. The Heroes eventually find their way out of the crowd and make their way around the perimeter of the arena.

After a short walk, the crowd begins to thin out and they can walk comfortably. Continuing on, they eventually reach a solitary guard sitting against the wall of the arena. He looks up as the Heroes approach, begrudgingly rising to his feet. They tell him they are looking to enter the arena as combatant, and ask why there are so few people on this side of the arena. He responds by informing them that this entrance leads directly into the holding area for the combatants and creatures underneath the arena, so most people avoid attempting to sneak in past such dangerous individuals. The Heroes are not deterred, and make their way in.

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Finishing their meal, the Heroes thanked the barkeep and stepped outside. The crowd continued to grow rapidly, flowing like a strong tide through the city streets. The Heroes are pulled into the throng of people, unable to work their way across the street. They continued being pulled along, unsure of what would happen to them at the end of the stream of vendors, warriors, and nobles alike.

After a few minutes they were dumped out into a large courtyard. Regrouping, they looked around to get their bearings and discovered they had ended up in front of the arena. The crowd flowed up to the entrances of the arena, fighting to be the first in line. The unfortunate guards stationed at the entrances did everything they could to maintain order amongst the rowdy crowd.

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Knowing they would need their rest, the Heroes turned in for the night. With the sound of the city rabble just outside of their windows, the Heroes found it difficult to fall asleep. Having grown used to camping on the road, they had experienced more difficulties in the city. The growing number of people arriving in the city due to the tournament wasn't doing them any favors either.

The Heroes awoke in a groggy stupor, annoyed at the noise throughout the night. They slowly made their way downstairs into the pub area, delighted to receive a warm meal. Peering out through the window on the front of the inn, they could see a throng of people already making their way through the city. Individuals that had enjoyed a bit too much fun the previous night lay unconscious on the ground against nearby pubs and scattered throughout the road.

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The Heroes make their way back to the Inn they were staying in, eager to rest for the evening before continuing their preparations for the upcoming tournament. As they weave their way back through the winding streets they feel a buzz throughout the city. With the start of the tournament quickly approaching, everybody was busy preparing. Vendors would look to make a fortune, combatants would hope to make a name for themselves in the fighting, and the lords would want to take advantage of both.

Eventually arriving back at the Inn, the Heroes settle in to their rooms. They sit down and begin to review the information they were able to collect from both beneath the arena and in the main fighting pit. The creatures and people kept in the cages below led them to believe that there would be multiple battles happening, some involving individual fighters, and some against the monsters. It would be an interesting contest.

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With the young guard having finally calmed down, the Heroes assured him that they would allow him to be free if he agreed to let them leave without fuss. He agreed, and so the Jester undid his magic. The Swordsman Hero helped the young guard out of the mud and to his feet, with the ground solidifying behind him. He dusted himself off and looked back to the Heroes, clearly still concerned that they had other plans for him.

The Heroes decided it wouldn't do them any good to continue causing trouble, and so they made their way to an exit. Walking back outside, they calmly greeted the guard standing nearby. He acknowledged them before glancing back in surprise, unsure of how they had come from inside of the arena. The Heroes gave no impression they had done anything wrong, and simply continued back into the city.

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With the young guard racing towards them, the Heroes quickly decide what to do. The Jester whispered a few words to himself before placing his hands upon the ground. As the young guard ran, the dirt before him began to bulge and he fell into a murky pool of mud. As quickly as the ground had become soft, it hardened back up and held the young guard in place tightly.

The young guard panicked, flailing his arms around wildly as he realized he couldn't move. The Heroes approached him, looking down at him as fear flooded his face. The Swordsman Hero calmly explained to him that they didn't want to hurt him, though they couldn't have him causing them any problems. He began to relax a slight amount before remembering that he had been trapped halfway submerged into the ground.

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After sneaking their way through the bars of the gate and out into the arena, the Heroes glance around the spacious area. The steep seating rose high into the sky, allowing for massive audiences to cheer on the combatants below. The Heroes could easily imagine the roar of the cheering onlookers as each sword was swung, and each fighter fell.

As they approached the walled area in the center, the Heroes noticed a figure running up to them from the edge of the arena. The figure shouted at them as it approached; yelling suggestions that perhaps they shouldn't be in the arena. As it got closer, they could see it was a young man in a guard's uniform. Knowing they had been caught, the Heroes prepared their next move.

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The Heroes approach the gate, peering out between the bars. The arena was packed full of large walls, likely a maze of sorts. There were also cages along the outer perimeter containing creatures of all shapes and sizes. The one nearest them held a large bear, and the next contained a trio of snarling wolves. The Heroes assumed that contestants would likely have to enter the maze while searching for something, then after a brief time the creatures would be sent in after them.

Knowing this, the Heroes attempted to sneak through the bars and out into the arena itself. If they could figure out what it was they were to be looking for they would have a massive advantage over the competition. The Jester whispered into his hands, and then pulled apart two of the bars with surprising ease. Once they had slipped through, he returned the bars to their original position.

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Climbing out of the pit, the Heroes examine the cages and cells surrounding them. Various creatures lay slumbering inside the largest cages, with some rough individuals sat inside the small cells. The area appeared to be a holding space for imprisoned combatants, as well as beasts that would fight in the arena. The Heroes carefully crept forward, not wanting to disturb the beast's slumber. A few of the imprisoned individuals stirred, noticing the Heroes but saying nothing. The Jester motions them forward, signaling he planned to stay behind and investigate.

They make their way around the area until they find a small door, carefully opening it. It creaks open to reveal a narrow, winding hallway leading up into the arena. Making their way forward, the Heroes are careful not to make any noise and blow their cover. Reaching the top of the stairs, they cautiously open another door. Before them was a long, wide hallway. At the far end was a row of benches followed by large, steel bars. The entrance to the fighting pits.

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The Heroes crept through the damp tunnel, watching their step as they moved around rats and scraps of what could only be described as "debris" scattered about. A small stream of what they hoped was water flowed through the center of the tunnel, carrying with it a less than pleasant aroma. The air was damp and hung heavy over them, urging them forward to escape its embrace.

After far too long, the Heroes encountered the end of the tunnel, which deposited them into a large pit beneath what seemed like a dungeon. They climbed their way up, eventually emerging over the cusp of the pit to see they were faced with rows of cages and small cells. 

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