If that has been your experience maybe, but among the regulars in the arena stories are important to advance character development. Fighting without purpose is fine for one offs but for the majority of fights require some story element for their character
What good does a "test" run do if you don't understand the basics? We want to bring new people to the arena to grow it. Simply saying make a character and go fight does not help them. Understanding a stance, how to dodge, how to write a weapon strike that hits but doesn't force a hit can't be learned on a test run.
@Mermelade Angel We have guides, we have tutors. In all honesty it really depends on what exactly you want to learn. Do you want to learn competative arena or more story style fighting? Do you want melee, hand to hand or magic? Are you looking to apply your own martial training to roleplaying? If you have a martial arts background it is easier. Are you willing to listen? It goes much smoother if you are.
Didn't you do this before? Here you Hex vs. Voidgod both started with intro posts than vanished. Your buddy, TrueOneWayRoad also started a fight here against the same person and won. You need to stick around a little longer, get involved with the arena community if you want to duel. Unless you and the rest of the Omega Reapers are a roaming troupe of fighters who goes from site to site to fight. If that is the case, what is your 'home' site so we can visit and read some of your fights.
I'll likely post once Greivous posts in our battle.
If Khan does not post with 48 hours after the match starts, you may post if Khan does not post within 72 hours you win the match. I'd keep an eye on the clock. My tourneys do not drag on for months.