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[Taricus]

Spend 15 Sesterces outfitting the five standard slaves with wooden weapons, cloth armour and wooden shields
Have the Doctore start training the now-outfitted slaves.

Laelius then starts writing to both Domenico and Regulus:

Spoiler: Missive to Regulus (click to show/hide)

Dear Regulus,

I must congratulate you on your successful event; If your career and arena run like that every time there's a fight then there are great things in your future. Now, while I would like to offer the services of the wargs, such specimens are expensive to obtain and the death of one would be a large financial setback. Hence I will wait until the arena has a greater seating capacity before sending them in before the crowds. And the Waldschrat will need a couple of moths before he can serve as an opener again.

With Kindest regards, Laelius Severinus Gordianus

Spoiler: Missive to Domenico (click to show/hide)

Dear Domenico,

Given the appalling shows you have organised (In terms of quality), I must ask again if you're willing to showcase the wargs. Starved, pitiful men do not make for good shows or lively betting. I'd suggest getting more of the upper classes into the rows as well; they have far more money to part with, and like anyone they want exciting and bloody fights full of vigour which the arena can't provide. And to that end you need variety, hence I suggest putting out feelers to the other Ludii and see who are willing to engage in a little wholesale slaughter.

With Regards, Laelius Severinus Gordianus

[crazyabe]

I'm offering my er Newly acquired "criminal" Gallic slave for the price of 25 Sesterces, anyone want him? I'm fairly certain he would know his way around a sword, and with proper feeding he will only be better at what he does.

[Kashyyk]

I'll buy the Gaul for 25sc.

Ghazkull, can I "promote" my one-eyed slave to named character status?

[Ghazkull]

Aye you can. Generally i will handle it like this from now on:

Those cheap slaves you buy in bulk will stay nameless until they either do something useful or you set them to proper training and for my sanities sake no more than ten named characters.

[crazyabe]

I'll buy the Gaul for 25sc.

Thus, I will Accept this Deal.

I will be looking to hire a Doctore and a new Squad to defend me when I go a' hunting for slaves.

[Kashyyk]

Aye you can. Generally i will handle it like this from now on:

Those cheap slaves you buy in bulk will stay nameless until they either do something useful or you set them to proper training and for my sanities sake no more than ten named characters.

That's reasonable.

Lesbonicus purchases eight copper gladius' (gladii?) and eight bucklers for a total of 80sc.
He then purchases the Gallic slave from Rashida Maximus for 25sc.
The Doctore trains the first five named slaves  in Weapon Skill

He offers the following fight to Regulus:
A fight of 9 vs 9, last team standing. Lesbonicus will provide both teams for a total of 100sc.
Each team will be made up of four named slaves armed with gladius and buckler plus four subpar slaves armed with cudgel and primitive shield.

[S34N1C]

Arena Manager Regulus,

I am writing to offer you any of my gladiators at a fair price. Please select whichever ones you wish, and I shall give you their rates.

Signed
Drusus Virillius

[Shadowclaw777]

-Purchase 6 Standard Slaves and a Iron Scale Armor, Maximus gains the Scale Armor, the leather armor can be given one of the unequipped slave fighting in the 2v2. Also purchase 5 cloth armor, 5 wooden weapons, and 1 copper weapon for the Standard Slaves in the 2v2. The useless armaments go to the Standard Slaves
-Train Maximus in Weapon Skill, The surviving Unnamed Slave in weapon skill as well.
Expenditure: 100 Sesterces (50 Iron Scale Armor, 35 Standard Slaves, 15 on useless armaments)

Message to Arena Manager Regulus,

I feel like your denizens of the Area have being quite captivated with my Gladiator Maximus, I suggest in one of your assigned fights that you designate him into one.

[Ardent Debater]

In his personal chambers, Domenico wails in fury, he smashes bottles and topples furniture in his unstoppable rage. He draws his dagger and prepares to mutilate an irreplaceable documentation when a sudden realization comes over him. He drops his dagger and collapses, sobbing in wrathful indignation for several hours, before the anger has left him. He stands, and mutters to himself.

"Domenico, you've no-one to blame but yourself! That was an affront to gladiatorial combat everywhere, and I can only pray I haven't garnered Mars' wrath. If I had, it'd be well deserved, I'll admit that much... Pathetic, pathetic! Here I am, wallowing in wretched self-pity, when I should be readying the Pit for battle! Ave Mars! Ave Mars! The Bloody Pit of Bold Battle hasn't seen its last, and the show must go on!"

Domenico Cassini reduces the admission fee to 2 Sesterces, and retains the free admission to Legionaries and former Legionaries. He then goes to the market and purchases 6 Standard Slaves for 30 Sesterces, and purchases 6 Copper weapons and 6 Cloth armors to equip all of his new slaves for 36 Sesterces. He also purchases 9 Wooden boards to equip all of his slaves for 9 Sesterces. He then begins to pen a few letters...

[chubby2man]

Regulus Florius Pavia lifted his brimming cup of wine to the air once more. “To our arena, may the coin and blood never cease!” He downed his cup to the cheers of the staff, their faces flushed and cups of wine in their hand! With a grin plastered on his face, Regulus wandered back to his ‘office’, just a small stockroom with a cot, a stool, and a small table with a candle. Regulus flipped through some of the letters and missives he had received in the day.

With Laelius’ letter, Regulus nodded in agreement. He glanced at his coin, and remembered the price the foreman had quoted at him for an expansion in the seats. He mentally set aside the 100 sesterces needed. Glancing over the other Luduii’s missives, Regulus realized that he needed to start a schedule of games. He began to write out a preliminary schedule for the coming month.

Day 1 (2nd weekend) This day will have a 1 sesterces admission fee

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

1st fight is a 2 v 2, 15 sesterces for each side, 10 to the winner. Surrenders allowed, if it was a good fight and the crowd is pleased. (gonna call this GFR, Good Fight Required.)

2nd fight, headliner Maximus vs 2 men, 15 for each side, 10 for the winner. Surrenders allowed, GFR.

Day 2 (Last weekend of month) Main Event! This day is back to 2 sesterces per seat

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

1st fight Nature’s Judgement, where a criminal armed only with a weapon, faces a dangerous beast in mortal combat. Will pay 10 to the criminal, will pay more for cool beast.

2nd fight is a 2 v 2, 15 sesterces for each side, 10 to the winner. Surrenders allowed if GFR

3rd Fight MAIN EVENT: BATTLE OF THE GODS
   5 V 5, Combatants wear costume of a god (assuming religion of empire is similar Roman pantheon) and do battle. Storyline, the two teams of gods fight over which lady (of two preferably noble) ladies is the fairest in the audience. No executions of combatants, like if they are too wounded to further fight, but death is certainly still possible while fighting.
   Payment of 10 sesterces for each combatant, would prefer your best but Regulus doesn’t care enough to check.
   Regulus also checks with his staff to make sure that this isn’t sacrilegious to them, and if it is he will think of something else.

GM: Just want to check that it is okay to do separate days, or if you would prefer that they all take place on the same day. Also will be paying the 100 sesterces for the expansion. Will next be looking to build a grandstand for the nobles ( and me) to watch separate from the common fold.
Everyone else: Just let me know what positions you would like to fill. Maximus is invited to both headlining fights ( I'll also pay 15 for him in the second fight), but have a second prepared in case the worse should happen and he is wounded or injured in the first fight. I will try to get all the Luduii involved, so  now you may provide for one team in a fight, but not both.

[S34N1C]

For Day 1, Fight 2, I shall provide the opposing gladiators.

I will provide Titus and Tribus for 20 each. I would copy paste their stats, but I'm on my phone, so :p

[Ardent Debater]

Spoiler: Missive to Domenico (click to show/hide)

Dear Domenico,

Given the appalling shows you have organised (In terms of quality), I must ask again if you're willing to showcase the wargs. Starved, pitiful men do not make for good shows or lively betting. I'd suggest getting more of the upper classes into the rows as well; they have far more money to part with, and like anyone they want exciting and bloody fights full of vigour which the arena can't provide. And to that end you need variety, hence I suggest putting out feelers to the other Ludii and see who are willing to engage in a little wholesale slaughter.

With Regards, Laelius Severinus Gordianus

Spoiler:  A Reply To The Esteemed Laelius Severinus Gordianus' Missive (click to show/hide)

Dear Laelius,

I beg your pardon for my foolhardy refusal of your most generous offer, and I would be most honored if you would lend me the services of one Wargr, in exchange for a full 40% of the fight's proceedings. Unlike yourself, I am new to the Gladiatorial business and as of now, am learning the ins and outs of the trade. I shall take care to avoid producing such a travesty again, and I hope that in the future we can have a mutually beneficial relationship.

Sincerely, Domenico Cassini, Purveyor of Punishment, Connoisseur of Carnage, Humble Lord of the Bloody Pit Of Bold Battle.

Spoiler:  A Letter To The Esteemed Octavian Nolastname (click to show/hide)

Dear Octavian,

Your recent northern exploits have come to my attention, and I feel that your exotic beasts would be a welcome addition to the Bloody Pit of Bold Battle. Though I am short on funds at the moment, I am willing to make you an offer. You may have heard of the travesty that took place in my Pit last month, I am new to the business and am still learning the ins and outs, and I feel that after my failure, I'll need something a bit more extravagant to draw in the crowds. If you lend me the temporary use of your Cheetah, and two Rompo, to do battle against my slaves, I will give you no less than 60 Sesterces upon the month's conclusion. My slaves are unskilled, and I am confident little harm will come to your beasts.

Sincerely, Domenico Cassini, Purveyor of Punishment, Connoisseur of Carnage, Humble Lord of the Bloody Pit Of Bold Battle.

[Kashyyk]

Spoiler: Domenico Cassini (click to show/hide)

I heard that your debut event was a bit of a shambles. Perhaps I can be of assistance this time around? I have several slaves who at least look the part of gladiators, and I'm not concerned with them all returning to the school alive. I look forward to hearing from you.

Spoiler: Regulus Florius Pavia (click to show/hide)

I can supply a team for day 1, fight 1 & day 2, fight 2 at the price specified. I can also offer a full team for day 2, fight 3. As they will likely be against Maximus, and I will likely thus lose several of them, I'd require 75sc for this.

[chubby2man]

For Day 1, Fight 2, I shall provide the opposing gladiators.

I will provide Titus and Tribus for 20 each. I would copy paste their stats, but I'm on my phone, so :p

The most I'll give is 20. Looking at their stats, they do seem more skilled than the average slave. So how about a one on one, I'll give both you and Vopicus 15, 10 to the winner. You can make it a 2 on one still, but that depends if Vopicus also accepts that, and I will pay 20 to both sides due to the added danger.

Also, I am looking for a criminal for the Nature's Judgement, what is your price?

Spoiler: Domenico Cassini (click to show/hide)

I heard that your debut event was a bit of a shambles. Perhaps I can be of assistance this time around? I have several slaves who at least look the part of gladiators, and I'm not concerned with them all returning to the school alive. I look forward to hearing from you.

Spoiler: Regulus Florius Pavia (click to show/hide)

I can supply a team for day 1, fight 1 & day 2, fight 2 at the price specified. I can also offer a full team for day 2, fight 3. As they will likely be against Maximus, and I will likely thus lose several of them, I'd require 75sc for this.

Accepted, if for day 2 fight 3 total payment is 65 instead.

[S34N1C]

Alright, Tribus can 1v1 Maximus, and I'll lower the price from 20 to 15 if you will give him a weapon.

As for the creature fight, I'll give you my (arguably) best guy, Halitosix. Since the description of the event makes it sound like you were providing a weapon already, his price is 20