DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/11/2009 Duedate: 11/24/2009
MALCORN ARENA
DM-15 TURN-627
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
QRYSYS
DARK CREATION (471)
(15-4958) [16-7-2,109]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
QRYSYS POSITION IS EMPTY
DARK CREATION (471)
(15-4958) [16-7-2,109]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
STARIEL CYBERMANCER
DARK CREATION (471) DARK CREATION (471)
(15-4963) [11-11-1,51] (15-4992) [8-3-0,83]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
GREENWARDENS (244)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. GREENWARDENS (244) 63
2. DARK CREATION (471) 19 DARK CREATION (471)
3. STARBASE 5 (263) -17 Unchartered Team
HELTER SKELTER (429)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 DARK CREATION (471) 335 283 17 54.2 1/ 1 GREENWARDENS (244) 11 4 0
2/ 2 STARBASE 5 (263) 307 301 11 50.5 2/ 2 DARK CREATION (471) 10 4 0
3/ 3 GREENWARDENS (244) 655 772 14 45.9 3/ 3 STARBASE 5 (263) 5 10 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Edge of Night #45 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
The Silent Place near Zuwayza:
Blackwind moved forward quietly, no need to announce his arrival with trumpets,
but he didn't sneak up on the necromancer. The man was clearly focused on his task
and not expecting any interruption. He'd lit half a dozen candles, short and thick,
with an unpleasant smell. His voice was a mutter of sounds not meant for a human's
throat, guttural and coughing. He was gesturing with a black blade that didn't
reflect light.
"An ambitious binding," Arhazul murmured in Blackwind's ear. "I do not believe
this person has the strength to hold it."
The gladiator drew his sword. "What will happen when I disrupt it?"
"That which he seeks to bind will be unrestrained." A pause. "It is unclear to
me what he grapples with, but I would suppose it is one of the creatures from within
the Silent Place. What else is there here?"
A thin cry of fear and pain. "No, no! Please don't make me do it again!"
The necromancer was holding a blade to the throat of a boy, naked and shivering
in the candlelight. Ten years old or so, Blackwind guessed. Skinny and terrified--
of the necromancer himself, but also of what he was expected to do. Crawl through
the opening into the Silent Place, probably, the gap in the fence was too narrow for
an adult to get through.
The necromancer snapped his fingers. The flame from one of the candles
elongated into a wire-thin whip of fire and lashed at the boy's bare legs. "Go," he
snarled, "or else die here to feed the spell!"
The boy wailed and edged closer to the iron bars of the fence. The candle-fire
lashed him again. He shrieked and crammed himself into the gap.
Blackwind stepped forward, sword up. "That's enough!"
The necromancer straightened and turned. Blackwind had a moment to think that
there was something WRONG about his face, and then the nearest candle flared into a
shield of flame between them. Then the mage turned back to his work, the pattern he
had scratched into the dirt, and began to chant again. And the boy was gone through
the gap in the fence.
Blackwind knew, as clearly as he sometimes knew it in an arena fight, that
things had slipped out of his control here. That if he didn't do something fast--
better a not-quite-right something than nothing at all--the situation would be
irretrievable. He took another half-step and drove his word into the necromancer's
body.
Which offered no more resistance than mist.
He stumbled and went to one knee, then threw himself into a roll to the side as
the necromancer brought his black blade slashing downward.
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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 630): BLHU MURTHER of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 632): SOPHOCLES of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 626): QRYSYS of DARK CREATION (H.P.L. West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 628): GOLDBRICK of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 620): URSILA VINE of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 625): MODERN SCENE of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 312): SURGICAL of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 618): VON GROV of TRAIL OF TEARS (?, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 310): MARLENUS of CAESAR'S POOL HALL (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 614): LOU C. FIRR of DEVIL ADVOCATES (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 612): TOBY of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 603): FARTIOR of ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 566): PRINCE CONNOR of LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 288): HALF of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 282): SPARROW of RAPTOR (Owlin, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 269): MRS. VAUGHN of LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 493): EBRIA GANNET of MIDDLE WAY 20 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 480): MANAGER of ANDORIA (?, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 460): DECAY of AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 457): LUISENYA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 217): DEATH SUCKS of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 419): JAXON of INSIGNIFICANCE (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 410): ABITA of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 403): LANCE of IRON MEN (Papa Bear, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 519): GAZELLE of REDHORSE (She-Puppy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 630): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 632): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 626): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 628): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 620): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 625): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 312): STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 618): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 310): OVERLORDS (The Icelord?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 614): DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 612): RAVAGOMG LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 603): ON THE ROCKS (Bartender, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 566): LUROCIAN ROYALTY (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 288): SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 282): THE OPERA (Manager, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 269): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 492): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 480): EX OBLIVIONE (Enigma, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 460): AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 457): TIL DEATH DO US PART (Killjoy, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 217): BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 419): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 410): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 403): GIRLS X3 (Non, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 519): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 625): MODERN SCENE of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 312): EXPERIMETIA of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 309): ULTHAR STORMHELM of THE STORM GUARDS (The Icelord)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 611): KOBALT of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 603): OEDIPUS of MOMMY DEAREST (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 288): HALF of SRETSAMLEUD II (Phat Phat, mgr.)
DM 47 SCOMBS SWAMP (turn 281): SPECTRE of GOTHIC MINISTRY (Liam the Goth, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 269): INGLEMORT JULS of MIDDLE WAY 6 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 493): PURPLE KITTEN of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 460): DECAY of AUTUMN SAGA (?, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 402): HALGAR SNAGTOOTH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of MALCORN! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. ROCKWOOD caught the eye of many in
the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested APOK and was awarded 30 points in
recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, ROCKWOOD put down APOK,
causing him to lose 14 points of recognition in the process. Although M. CHARDINEE
made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious QRYSYS.
Informants "close" to the city champion have told me that he never fights without
pantyhose on beneath his armor. Watch out!
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report.
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears
arms. One thing is sure, better a dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? Ahh, but I can hear the spires of a far off
city calling to me. I must away! Till we meet again, remember: a turtle walks
slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a lion runs to slay its prey.--
Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
QRYSYS 4958 16 7 2 109 DARK CREATION (471)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
REXROTH 4957 15 8 0 100 DARK CREATION (471)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CYBERMANCER 4992 8 3 0 83 DARK CREATION (471)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STONEBOW 4993 5 5 0 66 GREENWARDENS (244)
ROCKWOOD 4984 10 6 0 65 GREENWARDENS (244)
BRISTLECONE 4952 15 12 1 58 GREENWARDENS (244)
AGATE 4951 13 14 0 57 GREENWARDENS (244)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STARIEL 4963 11 11 1 51 DARK CREATION (471)
APOK 4964 13 7 0 50 STARBASE 5 (263)
SILVERBIRD 4994 6 4 0 48 GREENWARDENS (244)
DROVANITAR LIX 4991 4 3 2 37 STARBASE 5 (263)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
STARLYN FYREFLY 4983 6 9 0 33 STARBASE 5 (263)
MISTRESS 4996 3 4 0 25 STARBASE 5 (263)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SIX KIX LIX 4997 2 1 0 20 STARBASE 5 (263)
HUGE SPECIMEN 4998 1 0 0 13 DARK CREATION (471)
-KHAMUL 4033 1 5 0 8 THE BLACK RIDERS (391)
-NEMO 4648 1 1 0 4 DOWN WITH THE SHIP (468)
-AKHORAHIL 4031 0 1 0 4 THE BLACK RIDERS (391)
-ADUNAPHEL 4032 0 4 0 4 THE BLACK RIDERS (391)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Drovanitar Lix -- It's at times like this that I realize how fortunate I am to be
fighting out of Malcorn. I have heard that on a team Jorja runs in Osksi, names like
yours are the norm. I'd a lot rather be, simply... Agate
Stariel -- I dare say you'd be very decorative perched in my branches against a
winter sky. But cold. Winters are always cold up my way. -- Bristlecone
Mistress -- I don't say I wasn't tempted, but there's no way I could keep you in our
guildhouse--jealous teammates, you understand. And I can't afford to rent a love
nest elsewhere. So we'll just have restrict our passionate encounters to chance
found locations. Or, I hear that the back room at the Bell and Whistle might be
available? -- Rockwood
Starlyn Fyrefly -- Getting late in the year for you. This might be a good time to
fly south. -- Silverbird, wishing to do some flying south herself
A Captured Orc? Surely this arena can do better than that. -- Stonebow
Mistress -- Well, actually... yes! If for no other reason than that it will really
wind Rockwood up. -- Silverbird
Starlyn Fyrefly -- Oh, good. I wouldn't want to think that I'd nearly killed you.
Defeated you, yes, that is, after all, my job. But I'm no professional killer. --
Bristlecone
Mistress -- Looks like you're going to have a busy week, but what the heck. Sure,
moonrise. Which'll be about an hour after midnight... we'll have to plan on keeping
each other warm. -- Stonebow
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
QRYSYS bested M. CHARDINEE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Title fight.
REXROTH vanquished KHALHUMS DWARF in a 1 minute uneven battle.
CYBERMANCER demolished AGATE in a 2 minute bloody uneven fight.
APOK was devastated by ROCKWOOD in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
STARIEL was demolished by STONEBOW in a action packed 1 minute mismatched competition.
BRISTLECONE slimly won victory over STARLYN FYREFLY in a 8 minute bloody match.
DROVANITAR LIX was overcome by SILVERBIRD in a action packed 1 minute gruesome fight.
SIX KIX LIX was vanquished by AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute uneven duel.
MISTRESS overpowered CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute uneven duel.
HUGE SPECIMEN overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 5 LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 - 0 100 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 AIMED BLOW 19 - 10 - 0 66 |
|TOTAL PARRY 3 STRIKING ATTACK 20 - 13 - 2 61 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 2 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 4 - 0 60 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 BASHING ATTACK 3 - 2 - 0 60 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 10 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 TOTAL PARRY 13 - 16 - 0 45 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 12 - 0 37 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 627 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:
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 3 STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 2 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK QRYSYS 4958 16 7 2 109 DARK CREATION (471)
AIMED BLOW REXROTH 4957 15 8 0 100 DARK CREATION (471)
SLASHING ATTACK ROCKWOOD 4984 10 6 0 65 GREENWARDENS (244)
TOTAL PARRY BRISTLECONE 4952 15 12 1 58 GREENWARDENS (244)
WALL OF STEEL SILVERBIRD 4994 6 4 0 48 GREENWARDENS (244)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is STARIEL 4963. The most popular warrior this turn
was CYBERMANCER 4992. The ten other most popular fighters were STONEBOW 4993, QRYSYS
4958, REXROTH 4957, ROCKWOOD 4984, SILVERBIRD 4994, DROVANITAR LIX 4991, MISTRESS
4996, AGATE 4951, STARLYN FYREFLY 4983, and HUGE SPECIMEN 4998.
The least popular fighter this week was BRISTLECONE 4952. The other ten least
popular fighters were SIX KIX LIX 4997, STARIEL 4963, APOK 4964, HUGE SPECIMEN 4998,
STARLYN FYREFLY 4983, AGATE 4951, MISTRESS 4996, DROVANITAR LIX 4991, SILVERBIRD
4994, and ROCKWOOD 4984.