What is an "official" arena for PvP playtesting?

[Balor01]

As the title says. How far do characters start? What is in this arena? What are things made of? Got any maps for me?

thanks

[OldTrees1]

It does not exist. However the old Test of Spite (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?113644-Test-of-Spite-D-amp-D-3-5) has several serious PvP matches.

[Balor01]

It does not exist. However the old Test of Spite (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?113644-Test-of-Spite-D-amp-D-3-5) has several serious PvP matches.

I was thinking about that too. But all it says "shape an arena". Are there any pics of already shaped arenas?

thanks

[OldTrees1]

I was thinking about that too. But all it says "shape an arena". Are there any pics of already shaped arenas?

thanks

You might have to jump into the old matches to see the arena pics.
Here is a common one (recreated after the forum table changes)


ABCDEFGHIJKL
1............
2............
3..CC....CC..
4..CC....CC..
5............
6............
7............
8............
9..CC....CC..
10..CC....CC..
11............
12............



Squares are 5 feet each. C represents column positions, running floor to ceiling. Walls and columns are stone, with coral accents. There are exits at F1/G1 and F12/G12, not that it matters unless you want to retreat. Ceiling is 30 feet high. There's a 10' square tunnel at F6-G6-F7-G7 that goes up another 30 feet. Light is normal.

Starting positions: You pick a starting square in row 1 or 2, I pick a starting square in row 11 or 12, chess style.

[Balor01]

Interesting. Looks cramped. And ceiling 30 ft looks kinda silly.