"Oh... dear. THis is more extreme than I thought it would be."

Nobody chuckles nervously, but kept himself from immediately retreating from teh arena. Instead, he tries to tap one of the nearby Chultans and find out where exactly bets are being taken. Once he does he guides the group over and places his own bet.

"20 dragons(gold) on Team Blue coming ou ton top please."

He wagers in spite of Gene and possibly everyone else.

"Also, you would not happen to know how others might, uhm, directly participate would you? I have a team here in need of a good 'ol fashion team building exercise for we headout on the morrow. Assuming they -- we survive the match of course."

This he asks of the official wager takers if at all possible.

Mel will put 50 gp on the archer/juggernaut team.

Tab won't place any bets, but if there are souvenirs or team colors being sold, he'll buy both colors and wear them completely incorrectly. 

"I give my thanks merchant prince for sharing your information. I don't want to interrupt more of your conversation so if you'll excuse me."

The small goblin gives a short bow at Wakanga O'Tamu and Syndra before he departs and return back to the Thundering Lizard to share his good news with the rest of his party.

"Wait! Before you go, let me give you something."

Wakanga looks inside a handbag he has beside him, and pulls out a slim journal.

"This was found in the jungle about 15 years ago, and I've had it in my collection ever since. It details the journeys of a wizard and his shield guardian body guard. It seems the wizard controlled the guardian using an amulet. I have wondered about it for a long time, but I'm not heading into that jungle to find it myself. I would reward you greatly if you would find the amulet and the guardian for me. I'll mark on your map where the journal was found."

He hands you the journal and marks the point on the map, and you head to the Thundering Lizard, only to find everyone gone!

Map(gold marking is where journal was found):

SCREEN FADES TO BLACK, CUT TO THE COLISEUM.

After making your bets, you all settle down to watch the match. Tab looks for team colors, but finds none, as dye is expensive, and one would not waste it on coloring some towel or bandanna or something of the like. Nobody asks about joining the fighting, but it seems that it takes a long while to get registered and whatnot, you can't just jump in.

After a while, the competitors walk out onto the field. Marana, Mbano, and Taz on one side, and Mandawa, Sami, and Bano on the other. They prepare to fight, and the referee raises a flag. He waits one... two... three seconds, then lets it drop. Immediately, the fighters begin to move...

Initiatives:

 Map:

HP:

Initiative Order:

Mandawa the Martial Arts Adept(Nobody)-23

Marana the Archer(Gene)-22

Bano the Veteran(Tab)-15

Taz the Fang of Shargaas(not rly tho)(DM)-12

Sami the Swashbuckler(Gynugri)-7

Mbano the Knight(Mel)-3

"Hahah! I'm counting on you, old timer." Mandawa winks at Bano next to him. He then moves to I15 next to the pillar and from his sleeves produces three wicked looking darts. One after another are thrown in quick succession at Marana. Afterwards, he uses his remaining movement to get the pillar at K15 between him and the Archer. "Leave Marana to me! See if you two can keep the others busy!" He calls out.

Mandawa Triple Dart Threats: (Disadvantage due to attacking at Max. Range)

Attack: 14 Damage: 6.

Attack: 14 Damage: 7.

Attack: 14 Damage: 4.

All three of Mandawa's darts fly by  Marana and lodge themselves deep in the stone wall of the arena.

(Marana(Gene))

Slapping his shortsword against his shield in agreement with Mandawa, on Bano's turn he'll head to D15 and growl to Sami as he goes, never breaking eye contact with Taz. "Let's go get'em, lad. Stay quick on yer feet, an' watch me back." 

(wait, where do I learn about the abilities of Marana?)

(The Archer stat block. It's a CR 3 humanoid monster. However, it is from VGtM, so if you don't have that, I can throw the stat block at you)

(oh, that's logical :D And thank you for the offer, but no need, I do have access to it )

So Marana yells out, "MISSED ME!" and proceeds to take two longbow shots at Sami, using Archer's Eye to add damage to the first shot:

Attack 1: 24 Damage: 5 + 2

Attack 2: 25 Damage: 7

And then backing off to L2 to maintain maximum distance from everyone.

Both of Marana's arrows strike Sami, and she grits her teeth and clutches the arrow in her shoulder, but presses on.

(Sami has 51/65 HP left)

Bano runs forth and prepares to leap away from any attack that comes toward him. (You can't get to D15 with 30 ft. of movement, you can make it to G15 though)

Taz slinks away to E10, swift and silent, he flings two darts at Sami then disappears behind a pillar.

Attack(not disad. due to slayer): 19 Damage: 10

Attack(same as above): 21 Damage: 7

Stealth(cunning action): 13

One dart catches Sami in the leg. She still stands(44/65)

PERCEPTION OR INVESTIGATE TO CONTEST STEALTH.

(Sami(Gynugri))

Perception: 14

"So, zas the way you want to play zis game. I'll show you why ze call me mr. suave."

Since he can't reach no one for this time, Sami moves beside the F11 and stealths away for his turn

Stealth 8

Mbano will move behind the pillar at F10 and activate his Leadership.

(Sidenote: Disregard what I said earlier, Bano can get to D15)

Sami puts on a burst of speed then slides into the shadows.(DC 15 Perception/Investigation to contest)

Mbano heads behind the pillar and eggs his teammates on.

(Round 2)

Map:

 (Mandawa(Nobody))

With a wicked grin, Madawa makes a mad Dash to K-3. (Martial Arts Adept Base Speed 40ft.) 

"Alone at last, my love. Or you planning to run? Because by all means... Try." 

Marawa passive perception is 15, so Sami can't hide!

Marawa will move away from Mandawa (to K8) and take two shots at Sami once again, adding damage to first one.

Attack: 10 Damage: 8 + 10

Attack: 14 Damage: 10

How does the Leadership work? I can just add a d4 several times a turn to all my attacks and saving throws?

Bano will attempt to find that shifty fellow that just disappeared - Perception 10

If he spots him, Bano will move to D10, drop his shield (which Veterans don't have in their stat-block), draw his longsword, and make some Longsword attacks - if not, Bano will move to E9 and perform the attacks against Mbano instead.

Attack: 24 Damage: 6

Attack: 12 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.