The Amphitheater of Vandez

Vandez, though rival to Bloodhelm, is a center of culture and of the arts for Martapa.  So much so, that Vandez built a large amphitheater to the north side of town to house over a thousand people, enabling them to watch plays, listen to speeches, even watch epic one on one battles.  The seating is stair stepped, curving around the wooden stage in a semi-circle.  The seats are stone in the lower sections, but there are higher level ones made of wood and boxes made for the rich and noble so they can be catered to in style.  A troop of actors permanently makes Vandez their home and put on plays every weekend, and small skits during the week.  Music can usually be heard floating from the amphitheater when not in use, as musicians like to practice here.  Most events take money to get into, but some speeches and plays are given for free.  Many nobles use this as a place to make private deals right out in public.