DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/02/2026 Duedate: 01/29/2026
MORYA ARENA
DM 28 TURN 522
This Week's Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
DESDEMONA
FAR TRAVELERS (607)
(28-6023) [14-5-0,127]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
MEI BLOSSOM GARRAPOLOVE
FAR TRAVELERS (607) FORTY WHINERS (610)
(28-6022) [11-6-0,139] (28-6083) [5-4-1,39]
Popularity Leader This Week's Favorite
WEEP NO MORE DESDEMONA
DODGE BULLETS (126) FAR TRAVELERS (607)
(28-5926) [12-35-0,71] (28-6023) [14-5-0,127]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
FAR TRAVELERS (607)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. THE BLUES 28 (603) 42
2. FAR TRAVELERS (607) 39 FAR TRAVELERS (607)
3. BASH BROS BODY (541) 33 Unchartered Team
4. BIG SHOTS (574) 15
5. DODGE BULLETS (126) 7 FORTY WHINERS (610)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 FAR TRAVELERS (607) 36 22 0 62.1 1/ 3 FAR TRAVELERS (607) 8 0 0
2/ 2 BIG SHOTS (574) 186 131 9 58.7 2/ 4 THE BLUES 28 (603) 8 7 0
3/ 3 BASH BROS BODY (541) 300 226 9 57.0 3/ 1 OF WOLF AND MAN (558) 7 4 1
4/ 5 THE BLUES 28 (603) 38 33 3 53.5 4/ 2 BASH BROS BODY (541) 7 5 1
5- 6 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226) 407 385 26 51.4 5/ 5 DODGE BULLETS (126) 5 7 0
6/ 0 LUNAE MILITES (387) 173 168 10 50.7 6/ 7 BIG SHOTS (574) 4 3 1
7/ 7 OF WOLF AND MAN (558) 50 51 2 49.5 7- 6 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226) 3 2 0
8/ 8 DODGE BULLETS (126) 717 792 19 47.5 8/ 8 YAMA BUSHI (32) 2 7 0
9/ 4*FORTY WHINERS (610) 5 6 1 45.5 9/10*FORTY WHINERS (610) 1 4 0
10/10 YAMA BUSHI (32) 14 33 2 29.8 10/ 0 LUNAE MILITES (387) 1 4 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
The native girl gave Orv a surprised smile. "You have some herb lore, do you?"
"You could say that," the little spirit replied with an answering smile. "I'm a
land healer. When we're done with the monsters, I will heal the poisoned land here
before I go home."
"I'll pass the word. Maybe some farmers will come and say which fields need
help."
The group of adventurers moved on down the flower-lined road, toward the forest
with the dark and foggy spot in the middle.
Vengeance said, "This chaos gate, is it a big visible stone gate, like when we
fought in Gateway Arena?"
Orv shook his, or her, or its head. "It is a wound in Ghea, which has festered
through the volcanic flow Sheila Greywand used to try and seal it. The world beyond
that breach is as poisonous to our world as our world is to that world." Shaking its
head, it spat to the side, as though tasting something vile. "The breach is under the
polluted water and I don't recommend going through to the other side. It's likely
that the enemy will be on this side, maybe in the water as the poison comforts them.
In case you have to enter the water, I'll make you a salve to protect your bodies and
your equipment, but that won't last more than an hour."
Tortured Trout frowned as he strode down the road. "Sounds like it would be best
to lure them out of the water. What can we do to really piss them off?"
Orv gasped a surprised laugh, sounding as innocent as a child -- a child with
mischief on its mind. "I don't know them well, but I'd guess these invaders are
fanatics who take themselves very seriously. If they think you are making fun of
them..."
Marduk nodded. "So, we pants them."
Teetotaler shook his head. "Nnn... ah. We're talking about making them come out
of the water to fight us. How would that work?"
"I could make an illusion," Trout suggested, rubbing his bearded chin.
Teddy Brewster shrugged. "When we see them, we should simply charge!"
"We hide in the trees," said Vengeance. "Trout makes an illusion of a farmer
pantsing one of the poison weasels. They get offended and come ashore to deal with
it. THEN we charge. Hmm. There are six of us, and seven of them. Orv, do you
fight?"
The little spirit shook its head, then said, "Well... it depends. You can see
that I'm not as big and strong as all of you."
"But you are of Ghea," said Tortured Trout. "Can you poison those things with a
touch?"
"Oh. Yes, I suppose so. But if I am slain, I can't heal the land."
"We won't include you in the fighting line, then. Or Trout, either. You guys
are support. The five of us can take those evil weasels."
They had been walking rapidly as they made their plans. Now, they were in the
forest, which looked sick. It was mostly oak and maple and sycamore trees, which
should have had green leaves on this warm island, but all the leaves were shriveled
and black, and curled up on the ground. The tree skeletons looked twisted, as though
they were in pain. The group of fighters walked up a small rise in the land, and
looked down upon a swamp, pools of bubbling yellowish water that stank of sulfur and
rot.
Vengeance looked at Orv. "Can you tell where they are?"
The nature spirit stretched out its arm, pointing at a particularly large pool.
"Four of them. The other three might still be in their own world."
Teddy Brewster shifted his feet, hefted his sword, and snorted. "Let's just
charge."
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of MORYA! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team OF WOLF AND MAN was
unseated this week as FAR TRAVELERS moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot
with a 3-0-0 record for the round. My praise to BASH BROS BODY for their 3-1-1 week
this time out. Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round deserving of notice! BJORN
caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested
MOONFLOWER and was awarded 19 points in recognition. In one of the week's more
notable duels, BJORN put down MOONFLOWER, causing her to lose 15 points of
recognition in the process. Not for nothing has DESDEMONA in the past laid claim to
the Duelmaster's throne, and this week she's proven hers combat skill yet again.
Heed this! A seer has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole
city shall perish! Just remember...5 or 7!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city MORYA. I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's
challenge seeking began. OTTO'S MECHANICS is feared. This much I can say. If you
didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to find any of FAR
TRAVELERS last week. Busy avoiding OTTO'S MECHANICS? Loose talk at the arena has
reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after
MASSAUM. Watch your back! As a gladiator gets older, the icy grip of fear lays hold
of hers heart. True, MEI BLOSSOM? Who could miss your "brave" challenge of SCAR?
Few would not have guessed the outcome of the bout as SCAR was beat by MEI BLOSSOM.
Is this what passes for courage in MORYA?
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune
but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this!
The girls are as pretty in MORYA as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till next we
meet remember: a fool flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise are angered by
the same thing only once. Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DESDEMONA 6023 14 5 0 127 FAR TRAVELERS (607)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MEI BLOSSOM 6022 11 6 0 139 FAR TRAVELERS (607)
ACHE 5987 9 1 1 115 BASH BROS BODY (541)
-MANNY FOLD 5873 16 14 1 99 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
KEITH MOON 5809 10 10 0 95 LUNAE MILITES (387)
GINGER EVANS 5972 25 16 0 91 DODGE BULLETS (126)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SCAR 5913 18 12 0 86 BASH BROS BODY (541)
BIG BOY 5957 21 22 0 85 DODGE BULLETS (126)
JOTUN ARNE 5997 19 12 0 82 DODGE BULLETS (126)
PIANO RED 5969 10 7 1 82 THE BLUES 28 (603)
-SONNY ROOF 5898 9 6 0 79 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
WEEP NO MORE 5926 12 35 0 71 DODGE BULLETS (126)
-CRATOS RAMIRO 5110 13 11 0 68 OF WOLF AND MAN (558)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TEMUJIN 6063 7 0 0 62 FAR TRAVELERS (607)
-AL ARMSYSTEM 6070 5 4 1 61 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
HAMBONE WILLIE 5966 10 7 1 58 THE BLUES 28 (603)
HARVEST MOON 5618 15 11 1 57 LUNAE MILITES (387)
MOON RIVER 5863 5 3 0 57 LUNAE MILITES (387)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LUCY NUTT 6050 7 5 0 56 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
CLARA SMITH 5967 5 5 0 53 THE BLUES 28 (603)
1942 5713 5 1 0 50 BIG SHOTS (574)
BJORN 6097 3 0 0 45 OF WOLF AND MAN (558)
JAY MCSHAWN 5965 5 5 1 42 THE BLUES 28 (603)
GARRAPOLOVE 6083 5 4 1 39 FORTY WHINERS (610)
ANEJO 5678 6 5 2 38 BIG SHOTS (574)
-ANNE DJINN 6035 5 3 2 36 OTTO'S MECHANICS (226)
GALL NAN 5579 5 2 0 35 OF WOLF AND MAN (558)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WHISLIN' ALEX 5968 8 9 0 33 THE BLUES 28 (603)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MOONFLOWER 5852 7 4 0 33 LUNAE MILITES (387)
MASSAUM 226 5 6 1 31 YAMA BUSHI (32)
KORGRON 6098 3 1 0 26 OF WOLF AND MAN (558)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-JI GAL GIRL 6048 5 6 1 22 YAMA BUSHI (32)
MOONLIGHT 5979 3 2 0 21 LUNAE MILITES (387)
-CHUSEI KOKORO 6059 1 0 0 17 YAMA BUSHI (32)
-TIA NINJATO 229 2 10 0 16 YAMA BUSHI (32)
SORE MUSCLES 6095 1 1 1 15 BASH BROS BODY (541)
CAVITY 6104 1 0 0 15 BASH BROS BODY (541)
-UIFGAR 6099 1 0 1 10 OF WOLF AND MAN (558)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MORDANT DESERTER 0 0 0 SORE MUSCLES 6095 522 NONE
DA1 6082 0 1 0 FORTY WHINERS 610 SLAUGHTER PRIEST 522 NONE
KAMARI 6073 2 3 0 ITCHY ANTLERS 609 GARRAPOLOVE 6083 518 NOT REVENGED
CHIKAMA KOKONO 6060 0 4 0 YAMA BUSHI 32 ANEJO 5678 520
PERSONAL ADS
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
DA1 was viciously butchered by SLAUGHTER PRIEST in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
MEI BLOSSOM demolished SCAR in a popular 2 minute gruesome one-sided Challenge melee.
PIANO RED devastated WEEP NO MORE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
JAY MCSHAWN defeated MASSAUM in a 2 minute Challenge match.
CLARA SMITH viciously subdued GARRAPOLOVE in a action packed 3 minute Challenge brawl.
DESDEMONA viciously subdued KEITH MOON in a 7 minute master's Title match.
ACHE handily defeated GINGER EVANS in a 1 minute gruesome uneven melee.
BIG BOY won victory over HAMBONE WILLIE in a 2 minute uneven fight.
JOTUN ARNE won victory over VETERAN MERCENARY in a 2 minute gory fight.
GALL NAN was overpowered by MOON RIVER in a popular 1 minute one-sided melee.
HARVEST MOON was savagely defeated by TEMUJIN in a crowd pleasing 4 minute match.
1942 devastated MOONLIGHT in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
MOONFLOWER was bested by BJORN in a 2 minute bloody bout.
KORGRON was overcome by ANEJO in a 3 minute beginner vs. veteran fight.
WHISLIN' ALEX bested OSKSI NOBLE in a dull 5 minute duel.
SORE MUSCLES executed MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
CAVITY devastated PERSISTENT BEGGAR 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 PARRY-STRIKE 12 - 5 - 1 71 |
|WALL OF STEEL 5 PARRY-LUNGE 11 - 5 - 0 69 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 SLASHING ATTACK 11 - 8 - 0 58 |
|BASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 13 - 10 - 2 57 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 STRIKING ATTACK 30 - 28 - 2 52 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 3 BASHING ATTACK 24 - 23 - 0 51 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 6 - 0 50 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 20 - 25 - 1 44 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 AIMED BLOW 11 - 14 - 0 44 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 TOTAL PARRY 4 - 9 - 1 31 |
Turn 522 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-LUNGE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 3 BASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 3 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 2 2 PARRY-LUNGE
BASHING ATTACK 3 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 5 2 STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 1 2 WALL OF STEEL
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-LUNGE DESDEMONA 6023 14 5 0 127 FAR TRAVELERS (607)
AIMED BLOW MEI BLOSSOM 6022 11 6 0 139 FAR TRAVELERS (607)
STRIKING ATTACK ACHE 5987 9 1 1 115 BASH BROS BODY (541)
WALL OF STEEL GINGER EVANS 5972 25 16 0 91 DODGE BULLETS (126)
BASHING ATTACK JOTUN ARNE 5997 19 12 0 82 DODGE BULLETS (126)
PARRY-STRIKE TEMUJIN 6063 7 0 0 62 FAR TRAVELERS (607)
LUNGING ATTACK HARVEST MOON 5618 15 11 1 57 LUNAE MILITES (387)
SLASHING ATTACK MOON RIVER 5863 5 3 0 57 LUNAE MILITES (387)
PARRY-RIPOSTE ANEJO 5678 6 5 2 38 BIG SHOTS (574)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is WEEP NO MORE 5926. The most popular warrior this
turn was DESDEMONA 6023. The ten other most popular fighters were HARVEST MOON 5618,
CLARA SMITH 5967, TEMUJIN 6063, MEI BLOSSOM 6022, KEITH MOON 5809, DA1 6082, BIG BOY
5957, KORGRON 6098, JOTUN ARNE 5997, and BJORN 6097.
The least popular fighter this week was WHISLIN' ALEX 5968. The other ten least
popular fighters were MOONLIGHT 5979, GINGER EVANS 5972, MASSAUM 226, WEEP NO MORE
5926, SORE MUSCLES 6095, GALL NAN 5579, HAMBONE WILLIE 5966, SCAR 5913, CAVITY 6104,
and MOONFLOWER 5852.