[Venia]

The towers rise high above the field, the screaming crowds...scream. Inside the sound of fire, clash of swords, and scream of the wounded echo forth. Welcome...to the Arena.

This is something I've wanted to do for awhile now. I'm going to be "running" (in the loosest sense of the word) a massive PVP arena. Basically, the more people we have, the better.

Also, since I'm going to be competing as well as "DMing" (see the note about DMing), I'd appreciate if another player or two (depending on the scope of this) would step up and help.

So let's start:

Character creation will be 32 point buy, starting at ECL5. All base (read unmagic, unmasterwork, etc) weapons and armor will be free. Characters will also receive stuff required for their class for free (Wizard's spellbooks, etc). Magic arms and armor will be taken care of further into the tournament (I'm thinking some sort of "arena point" currency). Application process will be a character sheet & build progression in the respective thread in the forum. Please place everything within private text. Min-max, go. After the PHB1, DMG1, and MM1, you are allowed to have four sources.

EDIT: Applications: Character sheet, build progression.
Things previously posted in this thread are subject to change. For up-to-date rulings, rules, and other information consult this thread.

Multiple applications will be allowed, but you can only use one for a "season"'s play. This is also a chance to test new builds if you feel so inclined.

I understand that some classes will be at a slight disadvantage, so we'll try to balance. (Dread Necromancer, Fighter, and such).

DMing Note: DMing for this game is minimal. Basically we'll manage the bracketing, help with teams (once we get to that stage), approve character builds, and build arena maps. Other than that, it's pretty much player run (we'll verify things that are done right, but really, the DM's part is usually RP, dungeon, and NPC planning; and there's not much of that) and we'll be part of the players.