Morcliff

Containing the mighty gladiator arena known locally as “After the fall”, named after the fact it is based at the edge of the cliff where once slaves would jump from the cliff to escape the perils of a life of servitude, since then the mountain is watched and the Arena was used as a way of continuing the tradition of death at the base. It has sprung up a number of celebrities of those that have fought in the Arena as free men and won their fortune, while the slaves just wait for their death.

The free men that choose to fight usually do so to pay off any debts that they have amassed through the various services of the city such as gambling dens, women, and drink. Often are found floating down Atrilia’s many riverways for failing to pay their debts. Morcliff is perhaps the most dangerous place in all the region to be in debt, and those that take out loans generally have no other choice.

The city itself is more a tourist attraction than a serious threat to most other cities, or so it is believed, the warriors that are produced here are produced from real combat and real experience, they are hardened from the games and are a secret army in control of Master Mordicus.

Master Mordicus runs the city with absolute authority, there is little that happens that he does not know about, most people are aware that he has spies that constantly report to him, but none know who they are, and if they do they won’t speak of it.

The arena is a smart ploy of Morticus as it distracts from the poverty that afflicts the people, and the lack of control on crime, which has settled in to a comfortable status quo, of the city guard controlling some sections of the city and the crimelords controlling others. The outside of the city has seen shanty towns spring up all over of those that also hope they can make their fortunes off of the city.