The Palace of Gladiatorial Combat in Draj (CGH)

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When he conquered the city of Draj, the great warrior Tectuktitlay was amazed at the absence of a gladiatorial arena into which he could send the captured troops to fight. Tectuktitlay ordered the creation of a combat arena so magnificent that its sheer beauty would rival any structure known to the tablelands. Armed with a quill rather than a sword, he designed an arena that would one day be known far and wide as the "Palace." The new ruler, now known as "The Mighty and Omnipotent Tectuktitlay," quickly began construction of the fighting arena and a lavish surrounding palace. He pledged the arena would be built before the first years of his reign in Draj passed, regardless of how many slaves died.
The Palace of Gladiatorial Combat in Draj is not an arena, but rather a modified amphitheater. The arena floor is round, with spectator stands rising around two- thirds of the circle. Across from the spectator seating stands the great observation hall of the king. This opulent building rises eight stories and dwarfs the surrounding spectator grandstands. The structure is covered in bas-relief depicting The Mighty and Omnipotent Tectuktitlay standing victorious on different fields of battle, always flanked by two mighty jaguars. The king, his templars, and nobles in good favor watch combat from the great hall. Directly behind the hall stands the renowned Great Pyramid of the King.
An expansive red brick esplanade runs from the Golden Moon Gate to the Palace of Gladiatorial Combat and the Great Pyramid of the King. On gladiatorial days, any captured slaves destined for the arena are displayed in small wooden pens along the esplanade. This is not only to allow the populace to humiliate the captured, but also to allow them to view any "worthy" fighters before betting in the arena.
King Tectuktitlay personally enjoys cruelty and violence; hence, the entire culture is based on warfare and conflict. He uses his slave soldiers and gladiators to raid nearby regions in order to obtain more slaves for his arena games. It is said that the gladiatorial slaves of Draj are feared in the arena because they are like their master—ruthless. The cruelty and aggressiveness of the gladiatorial fighters attract a few gladiatorial arena champions from elsewhere, hoping to prove themselves against the "Jaguar Warriors."
The citizens of Draj disdain dance and drama, therefore, very few jazst troupes ever travel to the city. Combat is the preferred form of entertainment.