Held together with moldy rope, rusty nails and drunken hope, the Flotsam Arena has been a staple of Giltport for decades. Serving as the latter part of "Bread and Circuses" , the floating arena acts as a pressure valve to sate the more violent tendencies of the city's population.

The Flotsam Arena is also integral to law and order in Giltport, allowing for the fighting of honour duels, the payment of blood debts and the disposal of criminals.

The arena can be flooded either with the tide or the opening of sluice gates allow for the application of sharks, Sahuagin and other water beasties.

The arena has only one rule, once you set foot upon the sand you either win or you die.

Hi all!

Welcome to the sixth release for this month's theme and another location in our ever growing city of Giltport.

Flotsam Arena - 18 Variants

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Perfect for a duel, a larger brawl or some political intrigue, the Flotsam Arena definitely has some serious flexibility! As always I have included some adventure hooks below so give them a look.

The City of Giltport - WIP

As you can see, the city map itself is really coming along with all of the locations we have released so far this month already on the map.

If you want to get involved in the lore of this city and suggest additional locations, give me a shout in the comments or jump over to Discord.

What's Next?

We're still working our way through the shortlist from your suggestions on Discord and the next map to be released later this week will be: The Governor's Mansion. I've included a quick WIP below to give you an idea of the direction we are heading in.

The map will be 4 levels, including an extensive underground area for smugglers and so forth!

Adventure Hooks

In a Cage

The party start the adventure locked in the one of the criminal cages, facing being thrown to the sharks, the must make their escape or do they stay put and take their chances with the deadly predators?

A Particular Target

The party hear tell of a NPC they have been tracking for some time, a pirate captain who enjoys watching the fights at the arena. With water all and around and the camouflage afforded by the large crowd, it is the perfect opportunity to strike!

A Problem with the Merchandise

The organiser who runs the arena is having issues with some of the aquatic beasts they have procured for some upcoming fights, the party are asked to help subdue them. They arrive just in time for the monsters to break out, some of which have all too many tentacles!

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ThanksRC - George

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