The pit fights are brutel matches, sometimes to the death, allowing illegal gambling and money laundering to happen.
The Staff of Nightmares is discovered in the archeological dig ruins near the Sulphar Mines.
When the staff is recognised as a fake, a fight breaks out between the party and the Tinatoa.
Marcus follows Merakesh from The Slag Pitt, and have heated discussion about taking another job from Bantha.
Eli and Merakesh visit Bantha to remove the bounty. They bump into Marcus while at the Crystal Lounge.