oodm: That won't be a problem around here, as you'll soon find out, Corlon. There's not usually a lack of ready opponents unless the person wanting to fight is one of the more powerful (the Demon-king, Dragon, and some of the larger giants are pointed out as formidable opponents by any who are asked).
IDM:
Astaldo finds that the monk and fiend are indeed old enemies, each part of their particular gang. They are two of the three largest gangs (Each having about 1-2 dozen members), and the third is a group of holy men (and women), including the halfling Alise. He finds that there are many powerful foes to watch out for, including several members of each of the gangs, a tribe of giants (various types, though they work together), and of course the great wyrm who sits, still sunning itself at the other end of the courtyard, barely sparing a glance at the commotion.
Uvaka asks a few people and soon finds that one of those who has joined the Fiends team is his quarry, the Giant Grolvar.. who appears to be a fearsome Stone Giant.
Once the teams have been chosen, it is generaly decided to meet in 20 minutes, to give everyone time to ready themselves.
Fiendish: Grolvar, Chazar(Fiend), Maleficus, and Calim(A Drow with a staff) who wears no armour.
Shao-lin: Thak& Khazad, Durin'dal, Corlon, Efram(Monk)
Chazar and Efram put up the money on a pedastal in the room, and it dissapears. It will reappear when the winners come out.
(OK, here's where you do your buffing, and buying the True Res insurance if you can afford it and want it. Post what you want here, and if you want to ask someone other than yourself for help with something, go ahead.