[quote=@Stekkmen]
Uh, I have a couple questions, actually.

1. Will there be minions? Like, non-mercenary soldiers running about, being general cannon-fodder?

2. Death. If a character dies, are they dead for good? Or will they...respawn somehow? Like a class in TF2 or something. Or will they be dead for the rest of the battle?

3. Would that make it recommended to have backup characters? Because that CS was easy and painless to work with, no fluff involved there.
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Character death will generally be prema for the series (but you are free to reuse them outside Melees set in this mini universe). Though generally only immediately fatal wounds would lead to death due to this universe possessing healing magic. So on the other hand characters who live will build rivalries over time. At least that's my plan/hope. 

Also to the first question, no minions in this battle. As a first entry into the Arena I wanted to keep it simple. 

As for back up characters, that would be a good idea to have for future Melees. Characters being pretty easy to make helps in this regard.