An annual pit-fighting tournament in Isonhound.
History
As any city grows, so too do the more questionable forms of back-alley entertainment. After a string of pit fighting related deaths in bars and alleys, the desperate mayor of Seglock worked with several local governing bodies and guilds across Isonhound to establish the Tournament of Fist and Fury, alongside a system to officially license establishments across the region. Only fighters registered at licensed establishments—who properly enforced the rules—could put forward a fighter for the annual tournament. The tournament names The Victor of Isonhound, who takes home a sizable prize purse.
Although pit fighting still occurs at non-licensed establishments, many such bars and taverns choose to adopt the official rules, which helps curb fatalities and serious injury. The tournament was also successful in redirecting efforts of the deadliest fighters away from bars—where unfortunate drunks and students might quickly meet their end—and into the licensed rings.
There are a couple licensed establishments in Seglock, including The Fighter’s Forge and Murder Hobo Pit of Fighting. Seglock University even has a pit-fighting club.
