Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-27036073-20151109053057/@comment-25396609-20151115002700

The war likely ended when all sides realized that the cost was too high and the non human threat too great for them to continue warring with eachother.

Stadium built as a symbol of peace between the kingdoms to reaffirm to the civilians that peace could last.

Academies founded to train new protectors as a result of the increased inhuman threat caused by the fear and bloodshed of the war.

Tournament instated to restore their faith in the ability of the governments to protect them by showcasing the huntsman and huntresses being trained to guard the kingdoms.

No ulterior motives, no darker meaning, at most finding this so called guardian is a convenient side effect of the tournament.