DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/03/2026    Duedate: 11/16/2026

SEAM ARENA

DM 20    TURN 297

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

RATTLECHAINS
PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
(20-826) [26-15-1,127]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

RATTLECHAINS                   TITAN
PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)          RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)
(20-826) [26-15-1,127]         (20-1693) [2-1-0,19]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

MIST SONG                      MIST SONG
WARLORDS (14)                  WARLORDS (14)
(20-866) [19-15-0,90]          (20-866) [19-15-0,90]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

POSITION IS EMPTY

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)       40 
2. SAND EATERS (102)             34    SAND EATERS (102)
3. DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)          23    Unchartered Team
4. PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)         21 
5. WARLORDS (14)                 19    RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SAND EATERS (102)         33  17  3 66.0   1/ 1 ABLE COMPANY (101)       10  5 1
 2/ 3 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)    326 246 17 57.0   2/ 2 SAND EATERS (102)        10  5 1
 3/ 4 WARLORDS (14)            206 158  4 56.6   3/ 7 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     9  6 1
 4/ 2 OF WOLF AND MAN (103)     28  22  3 56.0   4/ 4 WARLORDS (14)             9  6 0
 5/ 5 ABLE COMPANY (101)        27  23  3 54.0   5/ 3 OF WOLF AND MAN (103)     8  7 1
 6/ 7 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      741 709 37 51.1   6/ 5 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       7  8 0
 7/ 8 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       635 635 20 50.0   7- 6 SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       6  4 2
 8- 9 SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       32  36  2 47.1   8/10*RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)   6  9 0
 9/10 I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    36  48  1 42.9   9/12 DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)      5 10 0
10/11 DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)      25  35  1 41.7  10/11 I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    3 12 0
11/13*RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)    6   9  0 40.0  11- 8*SEAM STRESS (104)         1  4 0
12-12*SEAM STRESS (104)         11  19  0 36.7  12- 9*DURIN'S FOLK (106)        1  4 0
13-14*DURIN'S FOLK (106)         3  12  0 20.0  13/14 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        1  6 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.

I'm back!  Again.  I want all of you dear still-living gladiators to know that I did 
write a column last turn.  I sent it in.  But I have no idea what happened to it.  It 
just disappeared into the void.  That sort of thing sometimes happens around phantoms. 
It happened to me once in a fight.  There I was, holding a perfectly good sword and 
then *poof* into the void it went and I had to beat the other guy up with my fists.  
One of the fans claims I dropped it, but that seems very unlikely.  But apparently 
columns, like swords, can go *poof*.  So, to assuage the frustrations of my fans who 
desperately want to know what ol' Chains is thinking, I offer that column to you again 
below, denizens of the void willing.   

                                        * * *

I'm back!  Despite the delay after our first turn back in Seam, I am now back once 
more upon the throne!  This is the way it is supposed to be!  At least, from my not-
at-all-biased point-of-view.  I have been waiting a long time for this, both in terms 
of the gap in our appearances in the sand and my personal gap in appearances in, you 
know, the world of the living. But I'm here now and ready to rattle some chains.  

Who should I take on for my next fight?   Honestly, I'm not quite sure.  They all look 
sorta  the same.  But then, all living folk do sort of look the same, don't they?  Or 
is it rude to say that?  Nah, you'll all know what I mean sooner or later.  Or maybe 
not if some of you are good enough to meet the lady of the Isle, eh?  Well, as for the 
upcoming fight, I think I will late fate decide.  Besides, none of them are even 
Challenger Champs.  It'd feel kind of wrong to challenge a mere kid.  And then I'd 
have to figure out which one of you is which.  

The Grand Poobah of Seam, Chain Rattler extraordinaire, Reclaimer of Thrones and a Man 
Workin' on his Tan while back in the Sunshine, 

                                          -- Rattlechains
                                             Duelmaster of Seam

                                      SPY REPORT

My darlings, I had barely settled into my favorite chair at the hot springs, with a 
lovely cup of tea and every intention of enjoying a peaceful afternoon, when someone 
came running through the door shouting about blood, revenge, and a dinosaur. Really, 
my sweets, must everything in Seam be so dramatic? Apparently, yes. And I wouldn't 
have it any other way.

First, a little toast to Rattlechains, who remains our Duelmaster after a five-minute 
contest with Mist Song. Both warriors gave the crowd a splendid show, though 
Rattlechains ultimately kept the throne. Enjoy that crown while you can, dear. The 
Commission has announced that you'll be leaving for Advanced Duelmasters after next 
turn. I do hope someone has remembered to arrange a proper farewell!

Meanwhile, Amanda of Able Company continues to be an absolute terror, defeating Ryz 
Razorhand to extend her perfect record to 10-0-2. Ten victories without a loss! 
Sweetheart, whatever you're putting in your morning tea, I'd dearly love the recipe. 
Speaking of things best served hot, the bloodfeud between Riff's Big & Tall and Of 
Wolf and Man finally reached its boiling point. Titan avenged 3XL's death by defeating 
Everit Void in a brutal little affair. Justice or revenge? I'll leave that to the 
philosophers. I'm just pleased the matter didn't require another funeral.

Not all the bloodshed was personal, lovelies. Eternal Witness of Phantom Regiment 
marched into the Dark Arena and dispatched the Shewish Bouncer. A rather unpleasant 
way to earn a victory, but returning alive is certainly preferable to the alternative. 
Big Feelings also killed a Teenage Hoodlum, though that unfortunate fellow was a 
Commission standby rather than a regular arena warrior. Thankfully, no active Seam 
gladiators were slain this turn.

A few other happenings caught my attention. Greg the Grim handed Elara Fenn a 
surprising defeat and collected 18 recognition points for his trouble. Terror Blizzard 
bested Dev Dawnleaf in a lively four-minute challenge, while poor PtERRORdactyl 
challenged Aribell despite a 24-point recognition disadvantage. Courage is admirable, 
darling, but a little caution never hurt anyone! 

As for our arena's social calendar, Six Pints Deep was the most avoided team, with 
Darque Knights doing most of the avoiding. Funny, isn't it? Absent and still avoided! 
Aribell received the most challenges, and Mist Song earned both the popularity crown 
and this turn's favorite distinction. Losing the title fight and still being the 
crowd's darling? That's a talent all its own!

Well, sweets, my tea has gone cold, the hot springs are calling, and I've heard 
someone mention fresh honey cakes at the market. There are pleasures in life beyond 
watching people strike one another with sharpened steel, you know. Though I confess, 
I'll be back for more next turn.

                                          With Warmth and Witchcraft,

                                          Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RATTLECHAINS 826             26  15  1 127         PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AMANDA 1638                  10   0  2  93         ABLE COMPANY (101)        

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MIST SONG 866                19  15  0  90         WARLORDS (14)             
 BULLY BULLY 1631             11   3  0  88         WARLORDS (14)             
 RYZ RAZORHAND 1590           14  14  1  78         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HOLD MYBEER 1616              7   7  1  66         SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       
 BIG FEELINGS 1642             9   1  1  63         SAND EATERS (102)         
-SIX SHEETS 1664               4   1  0  58         SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SERA STARBLOOM 1613          12   5  0  55         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 TERROR BLIZZARD 524           8   4  0  54         DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)      
 GREG THE GRIM 1644            7   3  1  54         SAND EATERS (102)         
-POGMO THOIN 1618              9   5  0  53         SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       
 THE MILD 1641                 6   4  1  52         SAND EATERS (102)         
 MALINGERING SOUL 960          7   9  1  49         PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     
 DORRIN PIKE 1649              5   5  0  48         OF WOLF AND MAN (103)     
 ORC MONK 1601                11   9  0  47         WARLORDS (14)             
 DEV DAWNLEAF 1614             8   9  0  47         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 DEEMSTER DHONE 1606           9   8  1  41         I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    
 ELARA FENN 1648               8   2  0  41         OF WOLF AND MAN (103)     
 DEATH KNELL 974               7   6  1  36         PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     
-FECHIN EEJIT 1619             5   9  0  34         SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MEC VANN IRONHAND 1604        8   9  0  33         I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    
 VARRICK MOOR 1647             5   5  0  33         OF WOLF AND MAN (103)     
 ETERNAL WITNESS 991           4   7  1  33         PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     
 AMY ALLEN 1640                4   6  0  33         ABLE COMPANY (101)        
 ENOLA BLACKFIST 1661          5   3  0  32         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
-DESIGN8D FIGHTER 1617         6   8  1  31         SIX PINTS DEEP (99)       
-WOODLESS PECK 1656            4   2  0  31         SEAM STRESS (104)         
 DAGAN KAIN 1651               5   4  0  30         OF WOLF AND MAN (103)     

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ARIBELL 1639                  5   5  0  27         ABLE COMPANY (101)        
 MAD PETUNIA 1645              5   5  0  27         SAND EATERS (102)         
 SIR STUMBLES 1643             6   4  0  26         SAND EATERS (102)         
-BOUNCELESS BABY BOY 1653      3   3  0  26         SEAM STRESS (104)         

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AVALON 1636                   6   4  1  23         ABLE COMPANY (101)        
 KING TYRANT 523               4   8  0  22         DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)      
 RESEILING 1672                4   2  0  22         I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    
 TITAN 1693                    2   1  0  19         RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)   
-KILI 1676                     2   1  0  17         DURIN'S FOLK (106)        
 CLEARANCE RACK 1707           1   1  0  16         RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)   
 ANNA MARIE 1637               2   8  0  14         ABLE COMPANY (101)        
 THAT THAT 1700                2   1  0  14         WARLORDS (14)             
 ARLA FLAMETONGUE 1717         1   0  0  11         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 JINGLE 1716                   1   0  0  10         RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)   
 EVERIT VOID 1701              2   1  1   9         OF WOLF AND MAN (103)     
 PERDITION 1695                2   1  0   7         PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)     
-IRONFOOT 1678                 1   2  0   5         DURIN'S FOLK (106)        
 RUNT 1691                     1   2  0   5         RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)   
 ANKLYSATANUS 1719             1   0  0   5         DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)      
 PURRSIVAL 1705                1   1  0   4         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 LORD EXCELLENT 1718           1   0  0   3         WARLORDS (14)             
 PTERRORDACTYL 1710            0   2  0   3         DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)      
-BALIN 1677                    0   3  0   3         DURIN'S FOLK (106)        
-THORIN 1680                   0   3  0   3         DURIN'S FOLK (106)        
 VELOCIRIPPER 1697             0   3  0   3         DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)      
-FILI 1689                     0   2  0   2         DURIN'S FOLK (106)        
 SQUIRLES 1704                 0   2  0   2         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        
 3XLT 1715                     0   1  0   1         RIFF'S BIG & TALL (107)   
 BALLAKILPHERIC 1720           0   1  0   1         I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    
 CREGNBASH 1721                0   1  0   1         I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)    

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
TEENAGE HOODLUM         0  0 0                      BIG FEELINGS 1642      297 NONE
SHEWISH BOUNCER         0  0 0 DARK ARENA           ETERNAL WITNESS 991    297 NONE
LARIS MOONSONG 1589    11 15 0 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    DESIGN8D FIGHTER 1617  295 REVENGED
SELENE ROOK 1650        3  4 2 OF WOLF AND MAN 103  THE MILD 1641          294 REVENGED
3XL 1690                1  1 0 RIFF'S BIG & TAL 107 EVERIT VOID 1701       296 JUST REVENGED
MACE FACE 1593         15  9 0 WARLORDS 14          HOLD MYBEER 1616       296  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

"Pterrordactyl is winded ..." Nyuck nyuck nyuck -- Titan

Everit Void -- I'm beginning to feel like I'm not welcome around these parts. -- Riff

Perdition -- That was embarrassing! -- Clearance Rack

Amy Allen -- When did you learn how to do THAT?!?  Getting suddenly and unexpectedly 
good at dueling is uncouth. -- Runt

Riff -- No one likes big guys really anyway amiright? -- Everit Void

Big Feelings -- Another big warrior!  Sheesh whats going on around here with all you 
giants -- Varrick Moor

Orc Monk -- Yet another 6'+ I swear!  Whats in the water around here? -- Elara Fenn

Death Knell -- Well that started really well!  I gotta change some things up and try 
to run that one back! -- Dorrin Pike

Terror blizzard -- Ugh!  Lets try that again -- Dagan Kain

Thirsty Thugs Welcome back! -- Tripwire

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

ETERNAL WITNESS viciously butchered SHEWISH BOUNCER in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
TITAN won victory over EVERIT VOID in a 2 minute brutal beginner's Bloodfeud battle.
TERROR BLIZZARD luckily beat DEV DAWNLEAF in a crowd pleasing 4 minute Challenge duel.
DORRIN PIKE slimly won victory over DEATH KNELL in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
DEEMSTER DHONE narrowly defeated DAGAN KAIN in a 3 minute bloody Challenge match.
KING TYRANT bested ANNA MARIE in a popular 1 minute Challenge duel.
PTERRORDACTYL was bested by ARIBELL in a 2 minute Challenge match.
CLEARANCE RACK viciously subdued PURRSIVAL in a 2 minute Challenge competition.
RATTLECHAINS won victory over MIST SONG in a popular 5 minute expert's Title duel.
AMANDA won victory over RYZ RAZORHAND in a 2 minute gory fight.
BULLY BULLY overpowered SERA STARBLOOM in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
GREG THE GRIM defeated ELARA FENN in a 1 minute match.
MALINGERING SOUL demolished AVALON in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
ORC MONK bested VARRICK MOOR in a 1 minute battle.
BIG FEELINGS murdered TEENAGE HOODLUM in a 1 minute bloody one-sided brawl.
THE MILD handily defeated RESEILING in a 1 minute uneven fight.
MEC VANN IRONHAND was overpowered by AMY ALLEN in a 1 minute uneven struggle.
MAD PETUNIA was handily defeated by MORDANT GOON in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
SIR STUMBLES devastated RUNT in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
ENOLA BLACKFIST overpowered PERDITION in a exciting 3 minute brutal one-sided match.
VELOCIRIPPER was outlasted by LORD EXCELLENT in a 8 minute amateur's conflict.
THAT THAT savagely defeated CREGNBASH in a 2 minute brutal beginner's fight.
SQUIRLES was overpowered by ARLA FLAMETONGUE in a 1 minute uneven fray.
3XLT was overcome by ANKLYSATANUS in a 2 minute novice's contest.
JINGLE demolished BALLAKILPHERIC 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|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  10         STRIKING ATTACK   59 -  29 -  3      67  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  8         LUNGING ATTACK    49 -  45 -  6      52  |
|AIMED BLOW                       6         PARRY-LUNGE       11 -  12 -  0      48  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    4         AIMED BLOW        30 -  33 -  0      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         WALL OF STEEL     12 -  16 -  1      43  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         SLASHING ATTACK   18 -  24 -  1      43  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         PARRY-RIPOSTE     19 -  28 -  1      40  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    3         BASHING ATTACK    19 -  29 -  1      40  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      2         TOTAL PARRY        8 -  17 -  0      32  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  13 -  0      13  |

Turn 297 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-RIPOSTE      3 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     2 -  8         4  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  2         2  AIMED BLOW     
STRIKING ATTACK    6 -  2                                       2  LUNGING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  1                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         3 -  3                                       1  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
BASHING ATTACK     2 -  2     
TOTAL PARRY        2 -  2     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       RATTLECHAINS 826           26  15  1  127 PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)
STRIKING ATTACK  AMANDA 1638                10   0  2   93 ABLE COMPANY (101)
LUNGING ATTACK   MIST SONG 866              19  15  0   90 WARLORDS (14)
SLASHING ATTACK  SERA STARBLOOM 1613        12   5  0   55 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
TOTAL PARRY      TERROR BLIZZARD 524         8   4  0   54 DEVIL DINOSAURS (50)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    GREG THE GRIM 1644          7   3  1   54 SAND EATERS (102)
WALL OF STEEL    DEEMSTER DHONE 1606         9   8  1   41 I-1/25 MANX CORPS (97)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is MIST SONG 866.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was MIST SONG 866.  The ten other most popular fighters were DEV DAWNLEAF 1614, 
CLEARANCE RACK 1707, RATTLECHAINS 826, ENOLA BLACKFIST 1661, ETERNAL WITNESS 991, 
DAGAN KAIN 1651, AMANDA 1638, THAT THAT 1700, EVERIT VOID 1701, and DORRIN PIKE 1649.

The least popular fighter this week was LORD EXCELLENT 1718.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were VELOCIRIPPER 1697, BALLAKILPHERIC 1720, SQUIRLES 1704, 
CREGNBASH 1721, RUNT 1691, MAD PETUNIA 1645, MEC VANN IRONHAND 1604, RESEILING 1672, 
AVALON 1636, and SERA STARBLOOM 1613.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

RATTLECHAINS (20-826) PHANTOM REGIMENT (25)