Located adjacent to the arena floor, this chamber is where all fighters must pass through before any battle. The chamber contains a wide assortment of simple weapons and armor, allowing warriors and gladiators alike to take their pick of what to carry into battle, as taking one's own gear into the arena is against the rules outside of special events. The room contains a number of locked chests for storing personal effects during battle, which can only be opened by the guards stationed in the chamber.
Outside of tournaments or scheduled matches, individuals may come to this location and request an opportunity to fight a match in the arena, either against a chosen opponent, or a random opponent chosen by the arena. The challenger may even choose the layout of the arena if they wish, unless they are fighting a ranked combatant, in which case the layout is chosen by the arena. Once the fighters are equipped, tunnels lead from the chamber around the perimeter of the arena to several different entry points intended to separate different teams or single combatants.
Outside of tournaments or scheduled matches, individuals may come to this location and request an opportunity to fight a match in the arena, either against a chosen opponent, or a random opponent chosen by the arena. The challenger may even choose the layout of the arena if they wish, unless they are fighting a ranked combatant, in which case the layout is chosen by the arena. Once the fighters are equipped, tunnels lead from the chamber around the perimeter of the arena to several different entry points intended to separate different teams or single combatants.
