Mariana's Arena

Mariana's Arena is both a story line dungeon, and a marriage dungeon. It plays several roles throughout the game.

But overall, it is a perfect area for honing your skills, both against enemies, and against environmental dangers.

The 2 biggest roles the Arena plays are; providing an essential quest item for accessing the Tidal Mines in Act One, and providing a route to win the heart of Mariana and eventually take her hand in Marriage in Act Two.

### Act One

*Mariana's Arena works you through several combat stages, the first of which is **free**.*

*This initial stage must be completed in order to progress the main story line.*

#### Requisite

*Pickaxe;* acquired from the Old Mines, Mariana considers it a Weapon.

#### Reward

*Rusty Key;* acquired from Mariana, raises the lift for the mines.

### Act Two

#### Requisite

*Nightfall;* Return to Vann's Point from the Howling Bjerg.

*450 Gold; Each Training Stage costs you **50 Gold**.*

#### Reward

*Mariana's Respect;* part of the requisites for Marrying Mariana.

#### Boss

*Axe Knight;* 18 HP, weak to all damage types.

### Lore

Expand to see Readable Text found throughout the Arena Stages.

*2nd Stage: **Wall Hanging***

"Zolei? He doesn't look human."

*3rd Stage: **Midnight War***

"The Last War of Estarosa was between Life and Death itself. This led to the end of the worship of Var, and all the practices associated with him. The War lasted only three years, with the first two saw the servants of Var victorious. A great Cataclysm changed the tides of war, when the two Gods fought alongside their servants. Var was defeated with his servants, and Zolei prospered."

*5th Stage: **Table of Papers***

"Mariana, your report of Revulan's influence spreading North has caused us great concern. Do what must be done. Revulan must be stopped."

*7th Stage: **Realm of Var***

"West of Estarosa lies sparkling shores of a long forgotten civilizations. Zolei and his Fiery Light washed across it, burning all life, melting stone, and turning sand to glass. It's a haunting place. Some claim to hear the screams at night. This is said to be the Lifeless Kingdom of Var. Estarosa, however, is considered the Land of Zolei, the Land of Life."

*8th Stage: **Clergy of Lights** (bottom right)*

"The Priesthood of Zolei teaches that there is only truly one God. That Var is no one. He is Emptiness. The Lack of Zolei's Light. Partying, Excess, and Sloth. These are what bring joy to one's life. Or so they say. Others say this makes our people weaker. That the Clergy leads us astray. They seek answers in the Dark."

*8th Stage: **Light of Death** (bottom left)*

"Death sends a person down to the next life. They can choose to walk the path of Light left by Zolei, or to stray into the Dark. Those who wander into the Blackness of Var are lost forever."

*8th Stage: **Dusk Dancers** (top right)*

"The Priesthood of Var was trained with special Blades, using them like a graceful dance. These days, the use of those blades and dances are seen a Taboo. Now, Death and Dark is worshiped, Life and Light seemingly gone."

*8th Stage: **Var** (top left)*

"Brother of Zolei and God of the Dark. Where Zolei is, Var is not. The Death to the other's life. At least, that is how the story goes. Followers of Var are Warriors and Killers. Those who have cast their lives away and taken on the Mantle of Death."