The gladiators were sent through another hallway and up some stairs. Calah was wearing a breastplate which protected her most vital areas, and had grabbed a greatclub which was easy enough for a fairly untrained (but strong) warrior to wield. The others mosty went with the tactically sound combination of light armors, shields and one-handed weapons.<br/><br/>They heard the roars from the monster again as they came closer. When the doors opened to the arena floor itself, there came a roar from the crowds as well. It was packed with people, presumably having heard that there was a chimera here today (none of Willow's other fights had had this big of an audience).<br/><br/>In the middle of the arena stood a metal pole. Fastened to it with a long chain was the monster. The chain was presumably long enough that it could reach any spot of the arena floor, but it would prevent the creature from flying away. The moment they doors were opened, the gladiators were just about pushed in and the doors closed behind them.<br/><br/>The chimera burst to action! It sprang in a direct line towards the gladiators, wings flapping as it was half-flying across the sandy floor. In a few seconds it had covered most the hundred-foot distance from center to edge. The goat head made a guttural bleat, the lion head roared and the dragon head gaped - the warmth of an oncoming breath of fire making the air around its mouth wave and blur.<br/><br/>Chimera won side initiative and used a sprint action to come within 20 feet of the group.