Seline's journal pg 3

After this day was over there were only 2 others that still wanted to go to the arena and try for Artur's mission...my plan had worked..My troops would renew their training, and no matter what happened the House of Mystra would be safe. Day of the Arena Contest..what a mess...children barely out of the crib to old senile soldiers trying for one last chance of personal redemption.. It must have been a good thing I had spoken to Artur...as I was escorted to an area with those near my skill..5 of them to be exact..First skill with sword was tested beat 3 lost to 1 one draw...both too tired to continue.. After a 3 hour break...back at it...combat spell only..lost to 2 of the ones that I had defeated before soundly thrashed one..and the the last was a tie..neither had any magic spells left.. one had dropped out..the third that I had thrashed in sword we were told to return the following day for the final test...spell and sword. After resting and preparing myself showed up bright and early to get the lay of how things looked...started against 5 ..down to 4 day before..hmmm Not too surprisingly only 3 showed...Later I was told our area looked like a Mystrian Holiday!...at the end..was one other fellow and myself..who were told to report to Artur for further interviewing I returned to the House and cleaned up..after a small celebration my officers threw for me..seems some of them had made a bundle betting and wanted to share thier fortunes..I left that party early as I knew I still had preparing to do