THE ARENA - Home
WEBThe Arena is a game for two to nine players and one Arena Master. The Arena is played using the rules for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition (D&D). Each player and the Arena Master will need a copy of the Players Handbook.
Gameplay - THE ARENA
WEBGameplay in The Arena is simple. It comprises tactical combat atop a standard battle mat or battle grid, or array of mats or grids. While the default setting for battle in The Arena is the sandy floor within a coliseum full of spectators, The Arena can be shaped by the Master of Conflict to conform to any sort of design.
FAQ - THE ARENA
WEBThe mechanics of The Arena, where each session generally comprises one large battle, seem to diminish the value of characters that benefit more from short rests, such as wizards, certain types of druids, and warlocks.
Champion (Fighter) - THE ARENA
WEBThe main things you will have to remember as a Champion in combat are that, at 3rd level you have the Improved Critical feature, meaning you score a critical hit on an unmodified roll of 19 or 20 on a d20 instead of just a 20.
Astral Tokens - THE ARENA
WEBAstral Tokens are special rewards that combatants can earn for surviving matches in The Arena. Astral tokens are coveted by shopkeepers and other establishments throughout the Demiplane of Conflict, for the influence and favor they can buy from powerful planar factions who visit The Arena.
Combat Tactics - THE ARENA
WEBCombat is deadly in The Arena, and combatants routinely perish to the challenges within. When creating a character, and when playing in The Arena, it is good to keep a few key concepts in mind to give your character the best chance of survival.
Combatants - THE ARENA
WEBCombatants consist of adventurers who have been captured by agents of the Master of Conflict and brought to The Arena to do battle. In addition to adventurers, the Master of Conflict sends hunters to capture beasts and monsters for combatants to face, and also contracts with agents from the Lower Planes to find beings so full of bloodlust that ...
About - THE ARENA
WEBThe Arena is designed to accommodate any number of players, and is a fun and fast-paced way to play. It was designed with a game shop or convention setting in mind, allowing players to get right into the action, and letting players hop in and out from week to week or event to event as their schedules allow, without disrupting the flow of any ...
The Temple - THE ARENA
WEBThe Temple of Conflict is the second largest structure in the Demiplane of Conflict, after The Arena itself. It's high central spire can be seen from anywhere in the Demiplane, including from The Arena floor. Within the Temple are countless shrines to myriad gods from around the multiverse, old, new, and unheard of.
Prestige - THE ARENA
WEBPrestige. A combatant gains prestige for successfully surviving a bout in The Arena. No prestige is awarded for dying in The Arena. Combatants may choose their fate prior to entering The Arena for a bout: a difficult battle or a deadly battle.