Wrynn's Colosseum

What initially began as sanctioned fighting pits created by Master Mage Dumas to test his student's prowess then gained publicity after a group of guards were caught by their commander abandoning their post to watch the fights occurring on the south side of the Mage Quarter walls. Upon reporting to the High King Wrynn, Wrynn, rather than blaming the guards, took their distraction from duty as a sign that the city could use entertainment to appease the masses. Thus, he ordered plans to have an arena constructed just south of the Mage Quarter.

Participants in the fights are promised their safety is ensured VIA protective necklaces that trigger a blink spell before major bodily harm can occur.

Construction
Wrynn's Colosseum began construction a few months after the Battle for the Broken Shore in order to both appease the restless souls of the Alliance and to serve as a major source of charity in aid of those who have lost homes and family in the legion invasion.

Reception
Citizens of Stormwind have flocked in the hundreds just to watch the scheduled showings. Tensions have lowered and donations and entrance fees have restored the homes of nearly ten-thousand alliance citizens. Violent crime rate has been marked on the decline after the arena's construction, in contrast to a major spike after the initial invasion, and the overall energy of the city seems to be raising.

Due to such a high demand of death and violence, illusionists hired by the king have been stationed around the arena during shows with the job of creating arcane body doubles of losing fighters to show what would have happened should their protective necklaces not have triggered. While favorable to most, these illusions have also turned away numerous viewers, and to counter this, those not wishing to see death are now given the option of wearing special glasses to see through the facade created by the king's men.

Scheduled Events
Marking the last Sunday of every month, a grand melee is held. Alliance citizens of various skills and backgrounds are encouraged to watch or participate in the entertainment. The winner of the tournament is granted the opportunity to face off against the current grand champion, Chandra Baytes, a lithe and talented mage who has yet to be defeated, including her numerous victories back when the arena was still the fighting pits.