I wrote up this contract for my PCs to sign when they participated in the Waterdeep based Champion's Games. Amusingly, the biggest issue my players had with the contract was turning over the prize money (and their stuff if they died) to their team manager (an NPC I created for this campaign). Some of the PCs think he is a disreputable character (much like a used car salesman). :)
Champion's Games Gladiator Agreement
I, ______________________________, agree to participate in the Champion's Games held in Waterdeep Arena in the year of DR xxxx of my own free will and volition. During matches, I agree to follow the instructions given by the referee and his appointed deputies. I agree to honor the surrender of opposing team members.
I understand the dangerous nature of Champion's Games matches may result in damage to my property, personal injury, or death, and waive the Champion's Games, Loris Raknian, Champion's Games referees, deputies, wardens, and staff (thereafter referred to as The Games) of all liability for such events during Champion's Games matches. Further, I waive opposing Champion's Games team members and managers of all liability for damage to my property, personal injury, or death if such damage, injury, or death occurs while such team is following the Champion's Games Rules of Battle as enumerated below. I understand that if I cause damage, injury, or death during a Champion's Game match while not following the Rules of Battle, that Waterdeep authorities may hold me legally responsible for such actions.
I agree that the Champion's Games will award match prizes and awards for my team's victory after each match to my team manager. I agree that any disagreement related to the distribution of such prizes and awards between the team manager and members is a dispute solely between the team manager and members and not The Games. I agree that a match victory gives me no right of spoils from the defeated team. I agree that upon my death during a Champion's Games match, all my possessions will be turned over to my team manager.
I agree to the following Rules of Battle, and agree to accept the penalties for breaking such rules.
1. I agree a Champion's Game match will continue until only one team has one or more members that are not disqualified, not surrendered, and not dead. That team is the victor.
2. I agree to honor the surrender of opposing team members. An opponent has surrendered when they have dropped their weapons, fallen to their knees, and held both hands up in the air. The match referee may also use his discretion to designate helpless gladiators as surrendered by outlining them in green fairie fire.
3. If I surrender during a match, I agree to remain surrendered until the match is complete.
4. I agree that the following actions will result in my immediate disqualification:
a. Attacking a surrendered gladiator;
b. Taking any action during a match after surrendering;
c. Flying, levitating, or teleporting to more than 40 feet above the arena floor;
d. Burrowing into the arena floor;
e. Endangering spectators (as determined by the match referee); or
f. Applying green fairie fire (or any magic that creates an effect similar to green fairie fire) on any opposing team member.
5. Upon being disqualified, I agree I will immediately cease fighting and move to the edge of the arena. I understand that failure to take these actions will disqualify my entire team. Disqualified gladiators on winning teams are ineligible to participate in subsequent matches of this year's Champion's Games.
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