DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/22/2025    Duedate: 05/05/2025

SEAM ARENA

DM 20    TURN 257

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

EXYL ROTT
DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
(20-1515) [14-15-0,103]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

EXYL ROTT                      POSITION IS EMPTY
DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)            
(20-1515) [14-15-0,103]        

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS             KYE SMALLFOOT
NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)       DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
(20-1501) [14-19-1,82]         (20-1523) [14-11-1,54]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)           42 
2. NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)      13    DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
3. THIRSTY THUGS (31)            2     Unchartered Team
4. HUCKLE'S CATS (23)            2  
5. PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)         -2    BASH BROS MANAGERS8 (57)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      132  64  4 67.3   1/ 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       9  6 0
 2/ 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      635 618 34 50.7   2- 1 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       8  2 0
 3/ 3 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       588 607 18 49.2   3/ 4 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        5  7 1
 4/ 4 NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89) 158 166 10 48.8   4/ 5 NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  5  8 1
 5/ 5 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       549 587 28 48.3   5/ 3 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     4  6 0
 6/ 6 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)    162 182  6 47.1   6/ 6 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        1  2 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

My manager thinks he is giving up on this game. He doesn't appear to have the best of 
luck, paired with his less-than-stellar skill. Well, let's say it is not a good 
combination. Despite him, I could still rise through the ranks and graduate.

I started 1-4 in the arena and was promptly sent to the Dark Arena. The orders took 
two months to arrive. By then, I had shown a little promise, and the boss changed his 
mind. Then, BAM! I'm fighting at night as the missing orders arrive. Darque was able 
to seek reprieve from the Commission, so I was brought back to life by the healers. It 
has been a journey! I made it, though, so I got one more fight and then a nice party 
to send me off to the Isle.

15-5-9-15-17-10-13 N/G; +3 ATT; mode everywhere I can see. Another one of Darque's 
frustrations is he was convinced I was a LO fave. I must say,; I did throw so many 
crits with that weapon! The Commission says, NO! I apparently like the SC more. Darque 
is fine with this revelation but still befuddled by the revelation. I also apparently 
like the worst faves you can get for my style, which is MO/VL, and I enjoy learning 
Parry skills.

I am going to go now and prep for my next fight. I need to talk Darque down from the 
ledge, too.  I made a challenge, but the fluctuating team count means I may or may not 
face this person on the sands. Oh well, I will leave it up to the Fates like I do most 
things in life.

                                          -- Lexxee Lioneye
                                             Duelmistress and Lord Protector

                                      SPY REPORT

Live from the dusty sands of Seam Arena, this is Sidara Brightbell, your resident 
spell-slinging scribe bringing you the juiciest scoops of Turn 257! Pour yourself a 
mug of mint tea, my dears, and settle in -- the drama's hotter than a salamander in 
summer.

In a dazzling duel, Exyl Rott of Darque Knights showed the style, strength, and steel 
to claim the Duelmaster's throne, laying down a decisive victory over Saffire of No 
Tournament Blues. The shadows trembled, and so did the crowd, as this once-underdog 
warrior emerged victorious. With a record now at 14-15-0, Exyl reminds us that 
perseverance pays off -- sometimes with a title belt.

Oh my broomsticks, it's true again! Seam is shaking in its boots at the mention of No 
Tournament Blues, and this week, it's Pandemic Boredom who turned tail and cast a firm 
"not today, thank you." Perhaps they've been burned by one too many bluesy ballads in 
the past? Well, if it isn't the fierce and fabulous Lexxee Lioneye, drawing 
challengers like moths to flame! She handled her final bout in the arena like the 
champion she is, utterly vanquishing Like Sunday in a dazzling display of power -- and 
with that, my darlings, she has graduated. Off to the Isle she goes! We send her off 
with all the warm wishes and enchanted apples she can carry.

Eight minutes. That's how long Kye Smallfoot and Swipe Left danced across the sands in 
an epic struggle of wills, footwork, and flair! Though Swipe Left barely eked out the 
win, it's Smallfoot who walked away with our hearts. What a spectacle!

And that, dear readers, wraps up another magical week in Seam! Whether you're a noble 
knight, a sneaky thug, or a poetic pandemic poet -- there's room for YOU in the arena. 
So, to all aspiring managers out there: Gather your team, sign the scrolls, and join 
the dance of blades! Seam is calling -- will you answer?

'Til next time, this is Sidara Brightbell, saying: Stay sparkly, stay safe, and may 
your parries always riposte!

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 EXYL ROTT 1515               14  15  0 103         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BUT WHAT AM I 1383           32   8  0 106         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
-I KNOW YOU ARE 1381          30  10  0 100         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 HILDA HIPPO 1446             22  24  0  91         HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LIKE SUNDAY 1503             19   8  1  90         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
-BOOGERHEAD 1468              16  11  3  90         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS 1501      14  19  1  82         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  
 VALERIE WELLINGTON 1536      10   9  0  77         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  
 SAFFIRE 1530                  9  11  0  71         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HODJA 1517                   16  12  0  60         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 SONNY BOY 1 1543              7   9  1  60         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  
 SWIPE LEFT 1520              14   9  0  58         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KYE SMALLFOOT 1523           14  11  1  54         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 ROGER, RODGER 1538           10   8  0  53         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
-RAT FINK 1549                 5   3  0  51         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 OH MORRISSEY 1504            10  17  0  47         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 DUO LINGO 1541                7   8  0  36         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 SAU SAGE 1529                 7  14  0  35         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PSYDE 1553                    4   5  1  25         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KIXA OAKHEART 1560            1   0  0  13         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559           1   0  0   6         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 SWEET TARIFFS 1558            0   1  0   1         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
TWYLA MOONOWL 1556      2  2 1 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    SONNY BOY 1 1543       255  
ICKY 1550               3  5 0 RUBBER VS GLUE 90    PSYDE 1553             256  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Sorry for missing last turn, gang!  With Sidara's poetic talk of a shrinking arena, it 
was pretty clear that we were missed -- very understandable but nothing to worry over, 
we're back.  

The only news in my life is that I sold the much loved '07 Honda Fit -- a pack rat had 
moved in and was having its way with it.  As much as I found that entertaining, my 
wife and 17 children found it repellent.  My wife found a cheap '05 Mini Cooper 
convertible and I couldn't say no but then my dermatologist found some skin cancer on 
my jaw and my arm the following week so now I look like Frankenstein (or 
Frankenstein's Monster for the pedantic among you) as I cruise around with my rag-top 
down so my hair can blow...if I had any hair left to blow, I guess. Truly the Modern 
Prometheus! 

                                          -- Pappy

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

DUO LINGO bested PSYDE in a 3 minute bloody Challenge fight.
LEXXEE LIONEYE vanquished LIKE SUNDAY in a exciting 1 minute gory uneven battle.
EXYL ROTT vanquished SAFFIRE in a popular 1 minute mismatched Title brawl.
HILDA HIPPO defeated VALERIE WELLINGTON in a crowd pleasing 4 minute mismatched match.
HODJA was vanquished by SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
ROGER, RODGER overpowered OH MORRISSEY in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
SAU SAGE was overpowered by SONNY BOY 1 in a 1 minute uneven melee.
SWIPE LEFT unbelievably bested KYE SMALLFOOT in a popular 8 minute expert's duel.
SWEET TARIFFS lost to TOZ FIRESHIELD in a 2 minute novice's fight.
KIXA OAKHEART overpowered SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 2 minute one-sided melee.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   4         WALL OF STEEL     14 -   5 -  0      74  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   3         SLASHING ATTACK   13 -   8 -  1      62  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         PARRY-RIPOSTE      8 -   6 -  1      57  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         PARRY-STRIKE       8 -   7 -  0      53  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         TOTAL PARRY       22 -  22 -  1      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-LUNGE        1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK    21 -  21 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         LUNGING ATTACK    22 -  26 -  0      46  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         AIMED BLOW        10 -  12 -  0      45  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         STRIKING ATTACK    9 -  11 -  0      45  |

Turn 257 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  0     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         3  TOTAL PARRY    
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  4         1  WALL OF STEEL  
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1                                       1  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
WALL OF STEEL    LIKE SUNDAY 1503           19   8  1   90 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)
LUNGING ATTACK   VALERIE WELLINGTON 1536    10   9  0   77 NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)
TOTAL PARRY      SWIPE LEFT 1520            14   9  0   58 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KYE SMALLFOOT 1523         14  11  1   54 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
STRIKING ATTACK  ROGER, RODGER 1538         10   8  0   53 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS 1501.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was KYE SMALLFOOT 1523.  The ten other most popular fighters were VALERIE 
WELLINGTON 1536, DUO LINGO 1541, EXYL ROTT 1515, TOZ FIRESHIELD 1559, PSYDE 1553, 
SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS 1501, ROGER, RODGER 1538, SONNY BOY 1 1543, SWEET TARIFFS 1558, 
and KIXA OAKHEART 1560.

The least popular fighter this week was SWIPE LEFT 1520.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were SAU SAGE 1529, OH MORRISSEY 1504, HODJA 1517, HILDA HIPPO 1446, SAFFIRE 
1530, LIKE SUNDAY 1503, KIXA OAKHEART 1560, SWEET TARIFFS 1558, SONNY BOY 1 1543, and 
ROGER, RODGER 1538.

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

LEXXEE LIONEYE (20-1516) DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)