The party learned that the painting of the Fire Rune, by Strago Oon Elda, was donated to the Muse.
The rune was going to be the prize for the next battle at the Colossus, the massive stone arena in the middle of Praeya Del'na.
Heading over to the colossus, the party found someone who knew about the battle.
They learned that the next battle was an important one, called the Battle Historia.
It was an arena battle commemorating some important historical battle from the past.
They learned that the battle being commemorated was the Relian Rebellion.
They also learned that, among several combatants, Boan was going to be competeting.
Deciding to see if they could join Boan's team, they headed back to the Wayfarer's Rest, to talk to her.
She said that she enjoyed fighting but hasn't been able to make a career out of it.
The party asked if they could join her team, to which she agreed.
With some time before the battle, the party spent some time in town.
Ekhart spent some time in the Stacks, watching plays and learning some info that he turned into useful magic research.
Sanglant also watched some plays in the Stacks, and gained a greater appreciation for physical performances.
Revana spent some time around the Colossus to see if she should figure out more about their competition.
Revana learned about their competitors. There were:
The Blehx Boys, representing Water
Ashzer the Ash Drake, representing Fire
Lord Larimar the Wraith Knight, representing Life
Yen Elth of the Midsummer's Storm, representing Wind
Fier and Ren, AKA the Mimmering Maw, representing, Shadow
The Soul Monger, representing Light
and Boan, on the Earth team.
As the battle was beginning, the party met with Boan at the Colossus.
Following an attendant of the stadium, they were led into a small waiting room and explained the rules.
The battle they were participating in was the Relian Rebelion, where 7 kingdoms of different Elements battle against each other while the humans of Relia fought back against them.
Each round, a particular elemental team would need to be “on top,” in the order of the Hymn of Terra, starting with fire.
Boan explained that the Hymn of Terra was an old nursery rhyme for children;