With the guards out of the way, the Heroes needed only to claim their prize. They found an exit from the arena and made their way down a tunnel. As they emerged into a hallway, they saw the fantastically dressed man making his escape with the large red jewel. He turned his head to see the Heroes and their party, and let out a loud yelp before sprinting away. They chased after him, not willing to let him escape with their hard earned prize. A few guards step into the hallway from a side passage, ...
Oct 30, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 250
Once the Heroes had regrouped, they looked up to the large seating platform. The fantastically dressed man looked down at them with utter disdain. Their antics had removed all of the other competitors. Not only that, the creatures in the cages had been subdued by the small skeletons before they could even be set loose. The entire spectacle had been thrown into chaos. There could be no further rounds of competition. The Jester pointed at the fantastically dressed man, as if asking for him to awar...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 249
The Swordsman Hero turned to the Female Combatant while offering a faint smile, one that seemed more playful than anything. The Woman nodded at her, adjusting the strap of her quiver. It was as if to say that there was always another fight and not to dwell on one victory. The Jester cackled loudly again, giving the Female Combatant a playful wink. The Female Combatant blinked, her awe slowly turning into admiration. These weren’t just fighters - they were legends in the making, and they carried ...
Oct 16, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 248
The Jester, nursing his bruised ribs from the large man’s final strike, cackled under his breath. He struggled to his feet, wincing but grinning all the same. He cradled his mandolin like an old friend, strumming a soft tune that seemed to mock the intensity of the fight they had just endured. His eyes danced with mischief, as if to mock the effort put forth by their competitors. But it was their ally, the Female Combatant, who stood frozen in awe. She had been watching from the sidelines, her h...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 247
As the dust settled, the crowd’s roar continued to echo through the arena. Yet, amid the cheers, The Swordsman Hero, The Woman, and The Jester remained calm, their victory feeling almost inevitable. For them, this was just another battle in a long line of skirmishes they had faced together. The Swordsman Hero wiped the blood from his blades with a casual flick, then sheathed them without a word. His eyes swept over the arena, checking to see if any other combatants would dare stand in their way....
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 246
The Woman saw her opening. She fired another arrow, this time aiming for the large man’s exposed neck. The arrow flew true, sinking deep into his flesh. He staggered back, clutching at the wound, but he wasn’t done yet. With a final, desperate roar, the large man swung his hammer in a wide arc. It caught The Jester off guard, sending him flying across the arena. The Jester laughed as he crumpled to the ground, his music falling silent. The distraction was enough. The Swordsman Hero lunged forwar...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 245
The Woman moved swiftly to the side, releasing arrows with deadly precision. They whizzed through the air, aiming for the gaps in the large man’s movements. He swatted them away with his hammer, but one slipped through and grazed his arm. He growled in pain, his attention splitting between the relentless swordsman and the sharp-eyed archer. The Jester cackled from the sidelines, his fingers plucking a haunting melody on his mandolin. Dark magic swirled around him, and shadows seemed to crawl acr...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 244
Rolling back to his feet, the large man shook off the charred remains of his shirt. As it fell to the ground, it revealed the burns covering the man's torso. Blood dripped from the wounds, staining the dirt at his feet. The tension grew, with the crowd falling silent as they were entranced in the spectacle. The audience watched on as the large man roared and charged forward, his hammer raised high. The Swordsman Hero met him head-on, his swords dancing in a flurry of strikes that clanged against...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 243
The Swordsman Hero motioned to the Jester, who muttered something to himself. The Woman readied an arrow, aiming it at the large man. As he gathered his composure, the large man looked at the Heroes around him to plot his next move. He slowly inched forward in attempt to not give away his plan of attack, but the Heroes weren't concerned. They launched their assault before the large man could make his move. The Woman let loose her arrow, forcing a reactionary dodge out of the large man. This caus...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 242
As he gasped for air, the large man brought his hands up to the bowstring in an effort to pull it off of his neck. He tugged with all his might, pulling the bow back over his head, along with the Woman still holding on. She flew over him, landing on her feet in front of him. He swung a fist at her, and she ducked aside. Regaining his composure, he readied a follow up before being caught across the face with a kick from the Swordsman Hero. The large man had quickly grown tired of dealing with the...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 241
The Jester deftly leapt over the large hammer, throwing some dust into the eyes of the large man. He attempted to shake it off, only to be interrupted by the feeling of an arrow lodging itself into his thigh. He grunted in pain, and turned to face the Woman. He charged at her quickly, readying his hammer. As he prepared to bring it down upon her he felt it stop mid-swing. He quickly turned around to find that the Swordsman Hero had grabbed onto the head of the hammer, and was using all of his st...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 240
The Swordsman Hero stood in front of the Female Combatant, preventing her from engaging in further combat with the large man. She watched on as the Jester and Woman prepared to fight. The dust cloud parted, revealing the large man to be swinging both his hammer and the small skeletons hanging off of it. Tiny bones fell to the ground, with the small skeletons looking completely dismayed. The Woman readied an arrow, and fired it at the large man. He ducked away from it, regaining his balance only ...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 239
The Man growled in anger, attempting to shake the small skeleton off of his hammer. To his disappointment, it wouldn't let go. He yelled in frustration, slamming his hammer into the ground. A plume of dust flew up into the air, enveloping the man in its embrace. The Female Combatant sprang to her feet - both appreciative of the assistance, yet disappointed in her inability to defeat the man on her own. The Heroes grouped up near the Female Combatant, with the Swordsman Hero motioning for her to ...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 238
As the large man rushed at her, the Female Combatant leapt directly at him. He swung his hammer, and she deftly ducked beneath it before bringing both of her axes down at his knees. With a level of agility reserved for men a third his size, the large man leapt into the air - his feet mere inches above the swing of the axes. As he touched back down, he let the momentum of his hammer carry him into a spin, bringing it back around directly at the Female Combatant. The large hammer rocketed at the F...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 237
The Female Combatant wiped the blood from her face, looking back up just in time to avoid the large man's hammer from crushing her head into the ground. She rolled to the side, swinging one of her axes and barely missing the large man's face. She quickly got back to her feet as he used his hammer to prop himself back up. Blood dripped from his injured calf, while sweat poured from his brow. Slowly readjusting her axes in her hands, the Female Combatant readied to make her next move. A small cut ...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 236
The large man turned and looked at The Heroes. He could see that they had not been subjected to the small skeleton's attack, and his face turned red with rage. The Female Combatant readied herself by pulling her two axes from their holsters at her sides. The large man wielded a massive black hammer, likely forged in the hottest flames the city's blacksmiths could manage. He raised it above his head and charged. The Female Combatant Ran towards him, screaming in anticipation of the clashing of th...
Jul 17, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 235
As the Heroes watched on, the small skeletons grabbed and clawed at the other combatants. They clasped the legs of the unfortunate warriors, causing them to trip and fall. As they hit the ground, additional skeletons sprouted from the earth to hold them down. The arena was filled with the shouts and screams of the terrified men and women in the stands, horrified by what they were seeing. After a few moments, the other combatants had been secured to the ground. The Heroes stood up to stretch, pre...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 234
The other combatants roared with excitement, and prepared to sprint into combat. As one particularly large fighter took his first step, he felt a crunch under his boot. He looked down and saw a tiny pile of bones at his feet. He looked at it confusingly, not sure what to make of it. Before he could determine what was happening, the pile of bones moved - rapidly growing larger. He shrieked in fear, and attempted to take a step backward. As he did so, he collapsed to the ground while realizing his...
Jul 03, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 233
The Female Combatant worriedly looked at her companions, begging them to get up and get ready. The Swordsman Hero glanced over to her, and motioned for her to have a seat. Not understanding, she continued to plead with them. The Woman grew agitated, and swept the Female Combatant off of her feet with a swift leg kick. She fell to the ground, and was told to relax. The fantastically dressed man suddenly appeared standing in the gallery alongside the large red jewel. He gestured to the audience, e...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 232
The Heroes and the Female Combatant emerge from their huddle, and turn back toward the center of the arena. The Jester muttered something to himself, and sat down upon the sandy ground. He placed his hands flat on the ground behind him, leaning back to take in the sun. The Female Combatant looked at him confused, then thought better of trying to determine his motives. Looking around the arena, the other groups were ready. Some looked excited to be thrown into the bloody fray, while others nervou...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 231
The Female Combatant watched as the opposing groups of fighters formulated plans for the upcoming trial. She turned back to the Heroes to get started and realized they had their backs to her, already figuring out their next move. She puffed her cheeks in frustration, then pushed her way into the huddle. Eager to be a part of the team, she wanted to make sure she could contribute to the plan. Pushing in between the Jester and the Woman, the Female Combatant tried to figure out what their plan was...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 230
The Heroes follow their attendant off of the stage and into a small, marked area near the interior wall of the arena. The female combatant followed right behind them happily, much to the disdain of the Heroes. They were directed to stay within the marked area, and as the Jester tested this the attendant quickly slapped him across the face with a small folding fan seemingly pulled from nowhere. The Jester hardly reacted, though he put a hand to his face to wipe a thin line of blood away. The atte...
Jun 05, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 229
The man continued to address the crowd, explaining what the competition would be. The combatants would be split up into different areas of the arena. Each group would be given a small stone tablet with a marking on it. There were two versions of these tablets, and the combatants would battle it out to find the opposite version of the tablet to theirs before making their way back to the central platform. A small number of individuals made their way onto the stage and grouped together various comb...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 228
The fantastically dressed man held his hands up, inviting the audience to cheer even louder. They roared their approval, and the man reveled in it. He turned in place, allowing himself to bask in the noise. When he had his fill, he motioned for the crowd to silence themselves. He waited for the noise to recede, and began to speak. He played to the crowd, speaking promises of action and bloodshed. The crowd reacted to each statement with a cheer. He excitedly proclaimed that the combatants would ...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 227
The combatants grouped together atop the central platform, turning around to view the entirety of the arena. The crowd roared with excitement, ready to cheer on the violence that awaited the opening horn. The Heroes gazed into the stands, spotting a larger seating platform likely reserved for royalty. They noticed a display featuring a large red jewel, presumably the reward for the victors. It would presumably be worth a hefty weight of gold. As they stood around, a lone individual dressed in a ...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 226
Stepping out into the arena, the Heroes wait for their eyes to adjust to the sunlight. The thunderous roar of excitement from the crowd sent electric bolts of energy coursing through them. As the brightness cleared, the Heroes gaze up into the crowd, their eyes passing across the faces of thousands of excited onlookers. Audience members of all ages screamed in delight as they watched the combatants enter the arena, waiting for the bloodbath to begin. The combatants were led into the center of th...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 225
The Heroes sat up and turned toward the female combatant. The Jester - though grinning as always - was annoyed at her arrival, pointing at her and emitting a slight hiss. This alone was enough to cause a number of the room's occupants to slowly shift further away. The Woman had stopped aiming her bow around the room and held it directly at the female combatant, as if daring her to justify her arrival. The Swordsman Hero simply frowned, aware that it was too late to say anything to alter the circ...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 224
With the group of combatants around them looking on in frustration, the Heroes had decided to make themselves comfortable. The Jester had stretched out across the bench, and begun to take a nap with a large grin across his face as he slept. The Swordsman Hero had gone through multiple pieces of bread, an apple, a small fry pie, a few pieces of jerky, and some leftover chicken from their meal the previous night. The Woman had been knocking her arrows, and taking aim at various individuals in the ...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 223
The Heroes find a place to sit down and prepare to wait until the beginning of the events. A gruff looking warrior gave an uncertain look of worry as the Jester sits down beside him with a wide grin. When they had entered, the Heroes were simply newcomers to the space. Now that a moment had passed, they felt the eyes of everyone upon them. They were an odd bunch, to be sure. They looked around at the many faces around them, aware that they were now the center of attention. They could feel the ir...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 222
Walking through the back entrance, the Heroes pretended to act surprised as they saw familiar individuals and creatures. Their previous escapade into the arena had already prepared them for what awaited them in this area, though they had never been able to get a clear picture of what trials would await them in the main arena. They continued forward, making their way back to the hallway leading out into the arena's battlefield. Rounding the corner, they were somewhat surprised to see about 50 oth...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 221
