While the padded surface might protect in case of a fall, the highly destructive powers that the participants can summon make necessary that the fighting area is made as resilient as possible. Think of the tournaments in Dragon Ball :-)

Highly destructive powers that can destroy the scenery, but leave the participants with nothing more than a bruise?

I suppose a projectile vomit superpower would make stain removal the biggest problem with soft furnishings. That and the smell.

Yes! So you watched Dragon Ball as well? :) Also they can get their clothes in rags, eventually. That is, if they even wear clothes. Not so sure about the marble, to name one! :-)

I am not sure at all about this, but... There might be clues that point to fighters arriving from multiple facets of a polyverse where absolutely anything is possible! Also, what do we know about the powers at the disposal of the ringmaster? And, what if ancient, strong magic was inbuilt in the stones that make the basement of the figthing area? And what would be magic, then? There might be more to the whole tournament than meets the eye (or your favourite sensory organs). But of one thing we can be sure: this is the stuff of legend, to be remembered around the camp fire for generations :-)

Continued...

*ATTACK ORDER DICE ROLL* - Anyone who rolls a 2, 8 or 12 will not attack unless attacked themselves.

Mr. Chip attacks Blue Lightening
Gerald of Red Deer does not attack
Celia attacks Gerald of Red Deer
Slick Cat attacks Quicktongue the Bard
Blue Lightening attacks Quicktongue the Bard
Quicktongue the Bard does not attack

* DICE ROLL *
Mr. Chip rolls 8
Blue Lightening rolls 4

Blue Lightening rolls around the ring, picking up speed. It rolls up a corner post and shoots across the ring but is caught in midair by a yappy little dog.
Tail wagging, Mr. Chip races out of the arena with the marble in his mouth. He runs down the road to a nearby cemetery, weaves his way through a group of restless zombies and stops by an open grave.
In the grave he drops Blue Lightening before covering him with soil. He then urinates on the spot, gives a little growl and yap at a passing zombie and runs back to the wrestling ring, tail wagging all the way.

Blue Lightening is back ringside, albeit a bit muddy.

* DICE ROLL *
Celia rolls 6
Gerald of Red Deer rolls 6

Celia throws a fireball at Gerald's head. Just as she does, Gerald looks down at his feet "Ooh dang, my shoelaces are undone." Gerald bends down and the fireball passes over him harmlessly.

* DICE ROLL *
Slick Cat rolls 9
Quicktongue the Bard rolls 6

Slick Cat is smartly dressed as always. His suave demeanor is lessened a little as he staggers under the effects of alcohol and lets out a loud belch.
Quicktongue the Bard looks the drunkard up and down and sighs. He takes out his sharpened quills and starts weaving a dazzling show of swordsmanship with them.
Slick Cat hiccups, looks at Quicktongue and smiles "that reminds me of a film I once saw". Slick pulls out one of his antique pistols and shoots Quicktongue dead, right there.

Quicktongue the Bard finds himself seated next to The Bard and is pleased for the choice of company.

Continued...

*ATTACK ORDER DICE ROLL* - Anyone who rolls a 2, 8 or 12 will not attack unless attacked themselves.

Celia attacks Gerald of Red Deer
Slick Cat attacks Mr. Chip
Gerald of Red Deer attacks Slick Cat
Mr. Chip does not attack

* DICE ROLL *
Celia rolls 9
Gerald of Red Deer rolls 10

Celia summons a sword of flame and charges at Gerald. Gerald is preoccupied, wondering where the little dog went to. He spins around looking for him and one of his fishing rods whips out behind him, hooking onto Celia's ear ring.
Celia gives a little shriek as she is yanked to the side by her ear.

* DICE ROLL *
Slick Cat rolls 5
Mr. Chip rolls 11

Slick Cat hisses at the smell of dog and looks around for the waggly-tailed little fellow, but he in nowhere to be seen.
There is a loud revving noise and the screetching of tyres, Slick turns around just in time to see his own car hurtling through the air at him, a little dog looking over the steering wheel.
Mr. Chip jumps out of the car just as it smashes into Slick Cat and carries him out of the ring.

Slick Cat is now in the crowd, grumbling about the oil stains on his snazzy suit.

Continued...

*ATTACK ORDER DICE ROLL* - Anyone who rolls a 2, 8 or 12 will not attack unless attacked themselves.

Celia does not attack
Gerald of Red Deer attacks Celia
Mr. Chip attacks Gerald of Red Deer

* DICE ROLL *
Gerald of Red Deer rolls 5
Celia rolls 11

Celia is very frustrated with her encounters with the Canadian. She decides a more direct approach is needed having observed him in previous rounds.
Celia walks up to Gerald and orders him to open his mouth. Gerald replies "Oh ya, anything to oblige. We Canadians are proud of our helpfulness buddy. In fact, ther...." Celia shoves a fish into his mouth, glad to have shut him up.
She forces his mouth closed until he has to swallow then steps back.

Gerald of Red Deer gasps and says "Bleeurrgh! What was that all aboot, eh?" He goes red in the face as his throat swells up "Oh, dang..." he wheezes.
Gerald of Red Deer collapses to the canvas and lay very still. Celia takes a deep breath, glad to have finally beaten him. She notices Mother of All Mothers in Law out of the corner of her eye give an approving smile.

Gerald of Red Deer is sat next to a gargoyle in the crowd.

******* ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ******

FINAL

Mr. Chip vs Celia

* DICE ROLL *
Mr. Chip rolls 9
Celia rolls 2

Celia hears yapping from behind and conjures fireballs in her hands. She spins to smite her foe only to be greeted by the biggest puppy-dog eyes the world has ever seen. Mr. Chip is sat there, tongue hanging out while his tail wags back and forth frantically.
Celia gets down on her knees and strokes the happy little dog. "I cannot hurt you, I guess this makes you the champion." Mr. Chip jumps up to lick her face then runs around the ring excitedly as the audience stands to applaud the victor.
While clapping Og'rialt notices his clothes have been replaced by a pink tutu. He glares at the smirking Shadowy figure in the alcove.

The Shadowy Ringmaster speaks "There we have your champion. He is neither the strongest, the smartest nor the scariest among you but one thing he does have is the eye of lady luck."
Mr. Chip finds the section of the ring he is standing on raise into the air as a giant dinosaur steak is placed next to him.
Salivating, Mr. Chip feels like a true champion as he takes his first bite of a worthy meal.

Congratulations to Mr. Chip and his human kmcoolice!

Congratz to Mr Chip
I was cheering for Blue Lightening... it would have been funny for a marble to win

Slick Cat, noooooo! Defeated by a dog, your only natural enemy!

"Wow! What a way to end the fight. Congrats Mr. Chip for beating us all out. You truly are a worthy champion. And even though Celia defeated me, I congratulate her for being the runner-up."

Ben Kii Nobi stands and applauds Mr. Chip and Celia.

Hats off to you Mr. Chip. You are the true champion of this massive tournament. Well deserving of your meal.

Congrats to the winner! I can't believe arrive the final of it!

Congratulations to our champion!

Yeeessssss!

But congrats Mr Chip!