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The SWF arena is set into the towering cliffs that looms over the sprawling
mass of Stygian City. High above the massive doors that close off the
cavern three flaming letters burn with undying flame, the letters SWF
cast a flickering light over the arena district of Stygian. Inside, the
arena is vast, with seating for many thousands on the hard stone benches,
these benches are occupied by the inhabitants of Hell, flocking to the
carnage and violence of the SWF. In contrast, a plexiglass screen surrounds
a section of the crowd surrounding the Eden Gate, this enclosure is reserved
for the mortal fans of the SWF, ones with enough money to afford the exhorbitant
ticket prices. This screen is imbued with magical spells to protect the
humans form the slightly more extreme events in the ring, and from the
more demonic members of the crowd.
The Eden Gate itself is a confection in white marble, ionic columns surround
the open entranceway, a white staircase winds into the dark within the
doorway. It is from here that the Human wrestlers make their way to the
ring. Above the Gate is one of the two giant HellTrons, relaying the events
of the ring in a massive size to the crowds too far from the ring to see
well. Before the Eden Gate is a stage of white marble, a ramp leading
to the ring, from the Gate bifurcates the stage. The ramp leads down to
the steel and canvas ring, and the ringside. A commentry table at one
side is in permanent residence, while on the opposite side of the ring
stands a transitory annoucer's desk, inhabited by announcers of many nationalities.
The ring is surrounded with the usual paraphinalia of the squared circle.
The ring is also accessible via the dark portal of the HellGate, an ominous
portal that bodes of doom. The portal itself is the gaping maw of a giant
skull, fanged and carved of black Basaltic stone. The ramp that runs from
it is lined with iron rails, dripping in blood and arrayed with skulls
on the spikes of the railings. From within the mouth of the HellGate a
red furnace glow burns forever. It is from this dread portal that the
supernatural members of the SWF roster enter the arena.
To the left of the HellGate and behind the stage are the choir stalls,
these are occupied by the bound and writhing forms of the Choir of Tortured
Souls. They struggle against their iron chains, but will not be released,
four giant demons guard the choir stalls carrying lashes of fire and giant
bunches of keys. This choir sings the wrestler's theme tunes in a perfect
replica of the original performers. Another HellTron crowns the HellGate,
set into the forehead of the giant skull. This is the SWF arena in all
it's decadent glory. Now, let the show begin!
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