Brawler's League

Brawler's League is an underground organization illigal in all major cities of Tal'Dorei. The league is responsible for semiannual fighting tournaments held across continent and expand beyond.

Description
The Brawler's League activity is prohibited by law in all major cities of Tal'Dorei and lawkeepers of the continent nation seek to close their venues. To prevent such raids, the tournaments of the league are set in hidden and well-guarded locations around Tal'Dorei, sometimes searching for an expansion in other realms.

The entry to the legue's arenas is restricted to a limited group of "invested member" who, in the weeks prior to an event, are anonymously provided with a golden coin bearing their symbol. These coins are required for entry into the events, and those who wish to join, whether as a patron or participant, require a coin of their own. To prevent any unapproved entry or to wipe the memory of those that do infiltrate, the league events are preserved by magical protections and sentinels.

The league offers brawls of two tiers that follow the system of single illumination: one option is one-on-one battles between teams of six until the last last standing becomes victorious, or one-on-one battles between single combatants until a victor is declared. There are no rules sanctioning lethal means of combat. Bets can be placed in person at the event or remotely, for example, using Sending or sending stones.

Numerous political figures, who publicly state their condemnation of the league activities, are rumored to secretly partake in the gambling, and that the location of the event is concealed by bureaucracy.

The Brawler's League frequently hires Clasp agents or, as a last resort, Myriad operatives to inform potential audience through the criminal underground. In some cases, agents get a job at the event itself to ensure security and run interference.

Notable people

 * Bruel Sunderchin: The first ring leader and organizer.
 * Oben "Broadstaff" Sunderchin: A descendant of Bruel Sunderchin and the current head of the Brawler's League.
 * Kradin Grimthorne: A dwarven fight manager and the foremost brawler talent scout in Tal'Dorei.
 * Nima: Tiefling fight organizer in Westruun.

History
The Brawler's League was formed during the rule of the Kingdom of Drassig when Emon nobility were entertaining themselves with relatively "visceral" activities. Using this opportunity to gain social power in the elite circles of the kingdom, Bruel Sunderchin got in touch with his network of "lowlifes and cutthroats" and became ringleader of an annual gladiatorial tournament that opened exclusively to Exandriaan wealthiest class.

A number of times, the league has hosted their events in the city of Kraghammer, with most local guards and noble houses of the city dismissing their illegal activities.

Vox Machina Origins Series III
In Duscar of 809 PD, Vox Machina was approached by Kradin Grimthorne to participate in a Brawler's League tournament held by Nima beneath the Ironahand Trading Company warehouse. There they fought against three other groups of brawlers; Goreshon's Fist, the Scarlet Quorum, and an unnamed group led by Loran the Bear; and were ultimately victorious in all battles.

During one of the battles, Scanlan summoned a unicorn or a pony, which was cut in half by Grog and the creature's blood smeared all over them intimidating the opposing team.