Evrax Pits (ev-RAX pits)

Evrax Pits

A colosseum style stadium where heroes of the realm are pitted against each other and other monsters in various games. Once a month, the Evrax Legion travels to each of their Pits and oversees the official competition. Throughout the rest of each month, the pits are used for other non-official games and tournaments.

Evrax Games

Evrax Consecration

The Consecration is the monthly game. When the Evrax Legion arrives in the city for this game, there are huge parades. They bring in their initiate warriors to fight mighty beasts and monsters before the crowds. They have detailed ceremonial processions prior to the games both privately and publicly. The crowds usually cheer during these as the visual performances are stunning displays of art, physical combat, honoring the dead, and the beasts who've given their lives for the rite of passage of the Consecration.
Multiple back to back fights are held on groups versus monsters and individuals versus monsters. From Tier 1 being the easiest, to Tier 3 being the most deadly. After completion of the final Tier 3 game, the Procession of Evrax begins. Leading up to the Final Consecration of the Evrax Initiates who are about to earn the right to become Legionaires.
The Legion allows other groups or individuals may sign up for these events, usually the payouts are substantial for groups who complete the three tiers, and upon completion of the three tiers, after the passing of a month and proving they can follow the becoming conduct of an Evrax Legionaire, they may complete the Final Consecration and be admitted into the Legion.

Keep the Keep

Known as Schubshugel (SHOOBS-hoogel) by the Gnomes. This is a play on the old Gnomish child game where one person must stand somewhere and defend their ground for a certain amount of time. In the Evrax Pits, one group must defend a small fort with their own weapons and mounted weaponry against another group. After the first match, the teams reverse positions. Best two out of three wins.

Seize the Colors

Known as Capture the Banner in some regions. In this game, two teams must compete against each other to capture one side's flag and run it to their flag pole with their flag still attached to the pole.

True Trials

There are two types of true trials:

True Trial of Clemency

In this trial, it is a fight to the death. One may enter if they have been convicted of a serious crime against another individual, organization, or society. Those convicted of crimes against the Crown are not permitted to enter. The morality has been called into question many times. But the crown has protected its ancient religious tradition. Usually, groups of 3 or more individuals who've been convicted of a crime against another individual or organization, may perform a rite of combat where every individual in the stadium pits fight until the last one standing.

True Trial of Reconciliation

In this trial, one may enter if they have been convicted of a non-violent crime, or have a score to settle with another individual or group. These may be duels, or group versus group combat. This trial is by far the most popular and most gambled on trial, other than the Evrax Consecration.