The Hall of Champions
The Hall of Champions is a vast hall holding grand solid steel statues of great warriors from across Azimuth's history. It is located in the center of Dynamia, the Plane of Strength, and is where Barduumus, The Battlelord, rules over the plane.
The hall is treated as sacred ground, and it is a difficult feat to even reach the structure from the chaos of the Infinite Battlefield.
Description
The Hall of Champions is a vast hall of shining metals and marble tiles. It consists of hallways with incredibly large statues held within arching steel enclaves reaching far above the tiled pathways. These statues show great heroes and combatants, both known and unknown, from seemingly every race and time in Azimuth's history. They are erected in honor of those who have proven themselves in battle and accomplished great feats of strength and war. Each is made of solid steel and shines in the ambient light of the hall. On the head of each depiction is a woven laurel wreath adorned with silver rhododendron. Silvery light motes flicker around each flower bloom. At the center of the hall is a grand plinth, where Barduumus, The Battlelord, sits and observes the battles of Dynamia and Azimuth. The sounds of warfare can be heard in the distance from every point within the Hall of Champions. However the grand warfare of the Infinite Battlefield is not allowed here in this place of honor. Metallic Sentinels protect and stand vigil in the Hall of Champions. They can recite the histories of the statues they tend to and can protect the statues with force when threatened.Statues of Great Warriors
Many champions of Barduumus who have proven themselves through great feats of strength and war are immortalized forever in these steel statues. Here are the statues of this hall that have been witnessed, of those warriors who earned their eternal peace.- Warlord Keel, the First Orc King: The statue depicts the tall and broad orc leader that unified the orc tribes of Tarteria and ruled as the first king of the Kingdom of Keeleon. The statue shows him with his crown and wielding Ekaros, The First Orichalcum Blade.
- Monbaraba, the First Grand Khan: The statue depicts the first hobgoblin khan to rise to the rank of Grand Khan by uniting the major clans under his banner. He went on to end the Baloratak War with the signing of the Treaty of Sword and Axe. He is seen wielding plain padded armor and a simple double-sided axe.
- Black Phillip, General of the Manslayer: Located farther back from the main hall, the statue depicts the minotaur general who led the forces of Psaro the Manslayer during the Manslayer War. His statue is constructed of a dark, almost black form of steel, and his two hands are on the hilt of a large greataxe.
- Irina Ozero: The statue depicts the human general who led her forces to victory during the Founding Conflicts of Iluvitar. Her actions during these conflicts are hailed as triumphs, and are considered massacres by some. The statue shows her confident look as she rests her hands on the pommel of her planted sword.
- Edern Hamme: After winning the tournament set for by Barduumus, it is presumed a statue of Edern was also erected in the hall.
Notable People
- Barduumus, The Battlelord: Barduumus watches over the battles of Azimuth from his seat at the center of the Hall of Champions.
History
The Fifth Age: The Age of Beginnings
At some point in the Fifth Age, Barduumus, The Battlelord, summoned Daedra Sen, Karda Skullripper, Styrke, Galaduath Valaran, and Edern Hamme from the Infinite Battlefield to the Hall of Champions. They were charged to battle in the Steel Soul Arena for the chance of the honor of a statue in the Hall of Champions. During the early morning of 17 Adroth 5A 352, Chaka had a dream of the Infinite Battlefield. He climbed a great cairn of pilled metallic stones. As the summit, he could see far across Dynamia. He saw the Hall of Champions in the far distance.
Type
Great hall
Parent Location
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