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Newcomers to Harnworld and Harnmaster might think that this is just another "gladiatorial arena" map and move on. However, this is not just any arena - this is the arena of the Pamesani Games in Shiran, the "City of Sins" in the Thardic Republic of Western Harn.
On its own, the map is useful to Gamemasters who could use it for gladiatorial games in their own settings; but this map is best used in conjunction with the Pamesani Games Harnworld supplement, and the Harnworld supplement City of Shiran, both of which can be purchased here separately. The Games supplement describes the culture of the Pamesani Games, and the city supplement puts the arena into its geographical context within the city and the greater Thardic Republic.
Other useful supplements include Republic of Tharda, for a detailed look at the Thardic Republic in which Shiran is based; the Ivashu Bestiary supplement, for a look at the beasts which fight in the arena (or Harnmaster Bestiary for a look at all the other beasts and monsters which can turn up); and Harnmaster Religion for a detailed look at both Agrik (whose Order of Pameshlu the Insatiable runs the Pamesani Games) and Ilvir (the god who dwells on Harn, and who spawns the Ivashu monsters which fight the gladiators.
Last, but by no means least, Harnmaster 3rd Edition - also available here on RPGNow - offers a detailed, ultrarealistic look at combat, in all its lethal glory, as well as character generation rules to allow you to create characters to fight in this arena.
However, if all you want is a quick, instant map of a gladiatorial arena for your own setting, this is one of the most detailed maps of its kind going. The beauty of this map is that you can use it for any system you like.
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