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)