The First Mountain Arena

The First Mountain Arena, often referred to as just the Arena, is a large and well-known combat and competition arena on the Kazak Zorn level of Endor, the First Mountain, in the Kingdom of Endor.
It is host to the yearly Endor Tournaments, which take place mid-spring. In addition to these primary events, many smaller bouts, spectacles, and shows are arranged throughout the year.
The arena was severely damaged at the end of the Fourth Age. It was repaired and rebuilt in the Fifth Age.

Description

In the late Fourth Age, the Arena was a large, circular arena constructed primarily of stone. There were multiple arched entrances with banners of the kingdom hanging outside. These led to a round access hallway that circles the full arena.
This hallway provided access to multiple stairways leading to the seating areas above. The stands formed a large, circular ring around the central arena floor. The stands were open air, stone bench seats. There were several boxed areas reserved for high ranking spectators, like royalty and major clan leaders.
There were several smaller attached structures, including an administration and registration building, which included records of previous events, participants, and winners.
The arena floor was circular and flat, and several hundred feet in diameter. It was covered with a layer of sand and was open to the air of the Kazak Zorn level.
There were several entrances and accesses built into the floor of the arena, which allowed for the quick ability to install obstacles, erect cover, and allow combatants into the arena.

Events

The Arena hosts the yearly Endor Tournaments, which take place mid-spring. In addition to these primary events, many smaller bouts, spectacles, and shows are arranged throughout the year.
Entry payment is required for participants to enter events.
4A 995
In the 4A 995 Endor Tournaments, a doppleganger of Psaro the Manslayer won the Tournament of Bows events.
4A 996
In the 4A 996 Endor Tournaments, Johanna, Shieldmaiden of Endor, won the Tournament of Swords.
The Tournament of Bows had several participants. The prize pool for the tourney was ten thousand gold pieces, placement as a military advisor in the Gromril Army, and the chance to battle against the previous years' champion.
The final four were Aoth Stormwind, Robin of Dusk, Junessa Ironguild, and Korrin Throatbitter. Aoth defeated Robin of Dusk in the finals, and he was named champion of the event.
As winner, Aoth was set to battle against the previous champion, Psaro, but the event was interrupted by an attack on the Arena.

History

The Fourth Age: The Age of Shadow

In the 4A 995 Endor Tournaments, a doppleganger of Psaro the Manslayer won the Tournament of Bows events.
In 4A 996, the Tournament of Swords was won by Johanna, Shieldmaiden of Endor, and the Tournament of Bows was won by Aoth Stormwind, Vassal of the Platinum Dragon. During the finale, a doppelganger disguised as Psaro spoke with the Zenethian Heroes. Psaro asked the children to give their blood to him and he would never accost them again. They declined, and Psaro used a Meteor Swarm spell to attack the Arena , killing the doppelganger.

The Fifth Age: The Age of Beginnings

In the Fifth Age, the damage caused by Psaro's attack would be repaired and the Arena would be reopened.
Gertrude Oathenhammer attended the Arena's events multiple times with her brother, Gerhlach, and her nephew, Lachlann.

Type

Arena

Parent Location

Endor, the First Mountain

Region
Iron Range
Continent
West of Gimora Mountains
Plane
Material Plane