It wasn't the Wooden Arena that took his breathe away. He would agree that Treyine was much more impressive than anything he had ever seen in the Border Kingdoms. He would agree the large crowd which had filled the benches made him nervous. The Wooden Arena was beautiful and there were truly fans here. When he and his friends had arrived in the town which owned the Arena, they hadn't need to buy any drink. There was always someone willing to buy. The only price a Gladiator had to pay was tales of past victories.
No it was the Serpent Man that took his breath way. It carried a Broad Sword and Large Shield. It wore no armor but Baer had been told by a townee its natural skin was a tough a leather. Baer had also been told that the weapon in its hand wasn't its only weapon. Serpent Men, he had been told, could fight with their tails and fangs as well.
Yvilya Baer
Baer gripped his Battleaxe. When the Patron signaled them to come to the center Baer ran. He felt this may be his first fight where he was faster than his Opponent. "
It is strength and speed vs defense. I want a short a fight and It wants a long fight".
Baer reached the center of the Wooden Arena first. Yvilya slowly slithered into the center looking for an advantage. Baer quickly circled the Serpent Man gaining its unshielded side. Yvilya lashed out with a counterstrike but Baer jumped to the side causing Yvilya to lunge past. Baer swung his two handed axe striking Yvilya's tail [
Right Leg]. The Serpent Man is knocked down and was bleeding.
Yvilya has 1 strength left in its leg and it bleeding
Baer didn't dare slow down. He ran after his fallen opponent attacking head on before Yvilya could stand up. Baer brought his battleaxe over his head swinging down as the Serpent Man lifted his Large Shield in time. The clank of metal crashing metal rang beyond the Wooden Arena.
Yvilya stood up and faced Baer. Baer while exhausted gained Yvilya's unshield side. Yvilya's sword parried the battleaxe striked. Again the Serprent Man parried again. Baer swung below the sword striking the belly knocking Yvilya into the wall. Yvilya fell to the ground from Baer's killing stroke.
Exhausted but relieved Baer walk to the center to the Wooden Arena to the loud cheers of the fans. He had never heard such a loud joyful noise. He waved his Battleaxe to the adoring crowds.
Later as he is in the tavern with his friends. He is approached by a Wizard. The Wizard informs Baer he will cover his expenses tonight and for the rest of the month. Baer eyed the Wizard with suspicion but his tab and Talos were good. So he would let this Wizard pay but he still wondered what this Wizard wanted in return.
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