Grand Coliseum

This stone arena is the site of gladiatorial games, bloody animal combats, and spectacular circuses. The best gladiators become celebrities and earn fortunes. Statues of the arena’s greatest champions line the tops of the Grand Coliseum’s walls, including one of the city’s current merchant princes.
Events are held on most afternoons; only special shows are held after sundown, as the coliseum depends on natural light. During the week, the bill features qualifying matches, consolation bouts, and other small events. Major events, championships, and special extravaganzas are staged on holidays. A holiday show might include a battle between “heroes of legend” and “pirates” (all portrayed by gladiators), a bloody match pitting raptors against tigers, or even a contest of mages battling captured ghouls, skeletons, or zombies.
Every week, the Grand Coliseum also acts as the finish-line for the famous Dinosaur Races, which culminate in a daring leap over a large water-filled pit that stretches the entire length of the arena.

Type

Arena