DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER Date : 10/08/2003 Duedate: 10/21/2003 RIZTAB ARENA DM-12 TURN-474 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS MIKE BELIEVE POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) (12-5552) [18-18-0,113] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader FASTER PUSSYCAT THAT WARRIOR ARENA FELINES II (565) THAT TEAM (556) (12-5690) [19-8-1,156] (12-5444) [4-3-1,71] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite EQUALIZER SNAGGLE PUSS THE LAWMEN (148) ARENA FELINES (177) (12-3391) [14-11-0,94] (12-5731) [10-10-1,99] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM ARENA FELINES (177) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. BLOODSUCKERS (416) 54 2. SWEET MAGIC (267) 21 ARENA FELINES II (565) 3. DARKMOON (448) 21 Unchartered Team 4. POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) 17 5. THE LAWMEN (148) 15 THAT TEAM (556) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 2 ARENA FELINES II (565) 216 111 20 66.1 1/ 3 ARENA FELINES (177) 13 2 2 2/ 3 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402) 111 66 4 62.7 2/ 1 ARENA FELINES II (565) 12 3 1 3/ 4 HELL-MART (531) 109 71 2 60.6 3/ 2 DREAMERS (142) 8 6 1 4/ 6 THE LAWMEN (148) 446 324 29 57.9 4/ 4 SWEET MAGIC (267) 7 8 1 5/ 7 ARENA FELINES (177) 592 453 57 56.7 5/ 5 THE LAWMEN (148) 7 8 0 6/ 8 DARKMOON (448) 146 143 7 50.5 6/10 BLOODSUCKERS (416) 6 4 1 7/ 1*THAT TEAM (556) 4 4 1 50.0 7/ 7 TEAM GNASTY (460) 4 6 1 8/ 9 DREAMERS (142) 884 931 77 48.7 8/11 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402) 4 6 0 9/10 BLOODSUCKERS (416) 285 312 28 47.7 9/ 8 POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) 4 8 0 10/11 TEAM GNASTY (460) 43 57 7 43.0 10/ 6 HELL-MART (531) 3 4 0 11/12 SWEET MAGIC (267) 303 461 8 39.7 11/14 DARKMOON (448) 3 5 1 12-13*THE NORTH (554) 3 5 0 37.5 12-12*BARJIN'S BEST (579) 2 6 0 13/14 POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) 108 193 4 35.9 13/13*THAT TEAM (556) 1 2 0 14-15*BARJIN'S BEST (579) 3 15 1 16.7 14-15*THE NORTH (554) 0 2 0 15-16*THE SHADOW TIDES (578) 0 4 0 0.0 15-16*THE SHADOW TIDES (578) 0 1 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[(< + -----:----- + >)] The Free Cities #70 [(< + -----:----- + >)]H[(< Between Ibizond and Korga: The horseman started to turn away, but two of the hounds made a determined attack on the three gladiators as they scrambled out of their sheltering tree. Now, the tree was a trap rather than a shelter. Cadal was first out, hammering at the nearest hound with his heavy blade. Aghatamar was just behind him, close enough to slash at the hound trying to take him from the side. The horseman turned back, just as the moon shone through a gap in the clouds overhead. Aghtamar sucked in her breath in shock. There was a face, she repeated that to herself as a litany against the unknown. Two eyes--she shuddered and wrenched her gaze away from them, feeling her blood turn to ice and her bones to sand. A beak of a nose, a hunting bird's beak. Gash of a mouth, with an icy glitter of fangs. Behind her, Zilla muttered a prayer to Sermina and struck two-handed at the hound, awkwardly because she didn't want to look directly at it. That hound was no beast that ever curled up quietly before a fire or accepted a pat on the head for a job well done. Cadal lunged at his hound and came near to spitting it on his sword, but the uncanny creature twisted away. The horseman laughed, a sound which would chill the strongest heart, and turned away again, riding up the road toward whatever his, or its third hound had cornered. Fist of Kjarran, most likely, but there was no way to help him now. They had their own problems. The hounds had a pattern of swirling in to attack and then out before they could be struck in return, coordinating their efforts smoothly without needing their master's guidance. They must have done this many times before. Aghtamar thought of the other people dead along this road and knew they must have sustained just such an attack: the horn with its message of fear, then these uncanny beasts with their teasing and toying, and finally the huntsman on his horse. Not a good death. If there was such a thing as a 'good death'. While these thoughts were flitting through her mind, she kept her sword moving as well. The hounds seemed reluctant, maybe even totally unwilling, to close with them, but they wouldn't leave them alone, either. "The damned things are trying to wear us down," she muttered. And it might work. She was already breathing hard, and she could hear Zilla panting beside her. She couldn't hear Cadal, but he was farthest from her. "We've got to finish these," Cadal stated. "Fist of Kjarran is going to need our help." A shuffle and lunge, a hound yelped and dodged back. "Except they won't stand--" "And if we just go to Fist, turn our backs on these hounds," Zilla growled, "likely they'll jump on us from behind." "There must be SOME way we can kill or cripple these damned hounds!" Aghtamar snapped. "Anything that lives can be killed. It's a natural law or something." "We're not going to find it tonight except by chance," Cadal said. "And we have to go help Fist. If we all move together, back to back...." "Right! Let's move," Aghtamar agreed. "On the count of three?" *** ***** *** ***** *** The hound that Fist of Kjarran had crippled was dragging itself down the road toward its approaching master, whining pitifully. If it had been a proper dog, the gladiator might have regretted the injury. As it was...serve the damned beast right. As the hound had appeared to grow when it charged him, so did the hunter. What might have been a big horse--if it was a horse at all--became huge, and its rider dominated the sky. He...it seemed to wear a crown of cold lights, or maybe there were northern lights in the sky behind its head. No, that wasn't north, that was southeast. Fist shook his own head to clear out the fantasies. As the rider passed the crippled hound, he cried out in a terrible voice, a word Fist didn't know and didn't want to know. An evil word, he was sure. Maybe a spell, or a vow of vengeance. Not that it mattered! He had the protection of Kjarran and Jayde. He raised his sword against the moon-colored blade that was swinging down out of the stars above him. SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly RIZTAB games. Former top team ARENA FELINES II was unseated this week as ARENA FELINES moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot with a 4-1-1 record for the round. There were bitter words at HELL-MART's guildhouse after a 1-1-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 10th. Dark Arena anyone? Warriors--remember that glory waits always around the corner! Witness how this week BLOODSUCKERS went 4-1-1 to move up 4 in the rankings. My praise to ARENA FELINES for their 4-1-1 week this time out. Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round deserving of notice! DENOGGINIZER caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested BAT MASTERSON and was awarded 27 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, CUNNING CALICO put down FLADRAKEEN OOSCH, causing him to lose 23 points of recognition in the process. Who here was not present for the title fight this week as MIKE BELIEVE boldly challenged CAT FANCY in order to strive for the Duelmasters honors? The city has turned out in honor of MIKE BELIEVE, for with his arena victory he may now lay claim to the highest position in the city! 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! I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's challenge seeking began. TEAM GNASTY is feared. This much I can say. Apparently the stalwarts of DARKMOON are catching the bulk of jests down at the challenging board for their large share of the avoids. Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after MIKE BELIEVE. Watch your back! Vendettas. Bloodied blades and broken spears. Indeed the city has seen more than its fair share of red in recent times. Some guilds are strict but few are as heartless as ARENA FELINES II. Witness, last turn they sent KITTEN KABOODLE, a 4-1-1 fighter, to the Dark Arena! I must report the passing of BAT MASTERSON, veteran of many duels. 12-13-1 final record His was not illustrious--but death plays no favorites. Walk proud, warriors of POWERPUFF GIRLS! By striking down NANETTE you have avenged the honor of your dead. Your virtue is known to all in RIZTAB. My hearty congratulations EQUALIZER, for thy revenge upon FREAKY BARBER, slayer of thy fallen comrade. Next time he will know better, eh? 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? 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 MIKE BELIEVE 5552 18 18 0 113 POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME FASTER PUSSYCAT 5690 19 8 1 156 ARENA FELINES II (565) CUNNING CALICO 5628 23 14 2 106 ARENA FELINES (177) OCTAPUSSY 5720 14 8 1 106 ARENA FELINES II (565) -HOFFA'S BANE 3554 22 17 0 101 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402) DENOGGINIZER 5702 12 10 1 101 BLOODSUCKERS (416) SNAGGLE PUSS 5731 10 10 1 99 ARENA FELINES (177) SMELLY CAT 5742 14 5 1 97 ARENA FELINES (177) -AISLE GET YOU! 5100 18 13 2 95 HELL-MART (531) EQUALIZER 3391 14 11 0 94 THE LAWMEN (148) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CAT FANCY 5739 12 7 1 90 ARENA FELINES (177) FLADRAKEEN OOSCH 4396 15 13 1 86 TEAM GNASTY (460) -97 ITEM EXPRESS 5153 21 12 0 81 HELL-MART (531) TILLOUISA 5680 17 13 1 80 SWEET MAGIC (267) KNOTHEAD 5727 14 4 1 76 BLOODSUCKERS (416) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME THAT WARRIOR 5444 4 3 1 71 THAT TEAM (556) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SOMNUS 5708 10 14 1 66 DREAMERS (142) NANETTE 5629 8 29 1 60 SWEET MAGIC (267) PHANTAST 5737 8 11 2 59 DREAMERS (142) DROMMARE 5755 10 7 1 57 DREAMERS (142) JOSTLING JAGUAR 5770 7 6 1 57 ARENA FELINES (177) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME RIFT 3922 8 8 1 49 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402) TRISTANA 5683 7 2 0 45 DARKMOON (448) -BATAAKAPPU 5698 9 12 1 44 POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT? 5773 6 5 0 44 ARENA FELINES II (565) SONADOR 5769 6 7 0 36 DREAMERS (142) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BLOOD BUD 5774 6 3 0 33 BLOODSUCKERS (416) BRIARTHORN 5671 5 4 0 33 DARKMOON (448) ANN DROMEDA 5687 1 1 1 31 DARKMOON (448) FAST TRACK 5820 2 1 0 28 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402) XXL STRETCH PANTS 5634 6 6 0 24 HELL-MART (531) -DIRTY SANCHEZ 5725 2 0 0 24 TEAM GNASTY (460) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME FREAKY BARBER 5283 4 3 2 23 TEAM GNASTY (460) -ALEX SCHIMMELFENNIG 5748 3 4 0 23 THE NORTH (554) METER MAID 5789 3 5 0 23 THE LAWMEN (148) PIZZARRHEA 5750 4 2 0 22 HELL-MART (531) -AF BOX GNASTY 5417 4 1 0 21 TEAM GNASTY (460) STEADY EDDIE 5785 4 3 0 19 BLOODSUCKERS (416) LITTLE BULL 5786 4 3 0 15 BLOODSUCKERS (416) NOREEN 5783 2 8 0 14 SWEET MAGIC (267) POT BELLY 5819 1 2 0 13 SPIRITUAL GIFT (402) MERINDA 5828 2 1 0 11 SWEET MAGIC (267) DREBIN 2.0 5844 1 0 0 11 THE LAWMEN (148) SONG OF SUMMER 5790 1 7 0 10 SWEET MAGIC (267) JUDGE PARKER 5845 1 0 0 10 THE LAWMEN (148) -SILKE 5831 1 1 0 7 BARJIN'S BEST (579) -KORTUL 5829 1 1 0 4 BARJIN'S BEST (579) -GREY THE SILENT 5830 0 2 0 2 BARJIN'S BEST (579) BELLOTA 5832 0 2 0 2 POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) LOLLY 5842 0 1 0 1 POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) SHORTHAIREDLONGTERM 5846 0 1 0 1 ARENA FELINES II (565) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? FRED THE UNREADY 480 0 1 0 1 JOSTLING JAGUAR 5770 474 NONE KITTEN KABOODLE 5798 4 2 1 ARENA FELINES II 565 STONE GOLEM MARK 499 474 NONE BAT MASTERSON 3384 12 13 1 THE LAWMEN 148 DENOGGINIZER 5702 474 FRANK DREBIN 3209 12 20 0 THE LAWMEN 148 SNAGGLE PUSS 5731 473 DEPUTY CHAD 5810 0 4 0 THE LAWMEN 148 FREAKY BARBER 5283 473 JUST REV BURBUJA 5788 3 2 0 POWERPUFF GIRLS 522 NANETTE 5629 472 JUST REV GNON-GNASTY 5847 0 1 0 TEAM GNASTY 460 SPYMASTER TORRIC 495 474 NONE CHIT-ZU 5756 0 1 0 TEAM GNASTY 460 KITTEN KABOODLE 5798 472 SO AND SO 5446 0 1 0 THAT TEAM 556 TILKIRRIN THE ELF 492 474 NONE PERSONAL ADS Bataakappu -- I wasn't trying to BURY you in the sand, I was trying to stanch the flow of blood. It was an act of mercy, honest! -- Nanette Bat Masterson -- With me playing the part of the ball? Gee, thanks. -- Tillouisa XXL Stretch Pants -- Ah, but I bet after one washing, you fall apart. Which might explain the impression I have that you have NOT washed recently.... -- Song of Summer Grey the Silent -- Ah...that means no personal, right? Too bad. I wouldn't have minded some socializing. -- Noreen Meter Maid -- I didn't really PARK my horse there, honest! I was going to be right back out, except that there was a long line at the checkout counter. I left the engine running. I don't DESERVE a ticket! -- Merinda Anyone want to go check out the monster? Drop me a personal and you're in. -- Jorja P.S. Garfield, if somebody does decide to get in on the monster hunt, will you come along and help me keep them under control? Gladiators can be so willful. 9 September 2003 WE'RE LOOKING FOR A FEW GOOD MANAGERS! If you think you have what it takes to match wits and blades with some of the best managers in Alastari, then WE WANT YOU! The Tournament Of The Golden Scrod #4 will begin in Aradi (DM 60) the turn after the Fall Mail-In. It's not too late for you to sign up. I realize that many of you may be hesitant after seeing that myself and Hombre have teamed up again, but we'll try to take it easy on you guys a little bit. For more information on T#%S IV, please contact me at ganolus@aol.com. We're looking for a few good managers...the few, the proud, the TOGS! -- Ganolus Oakleaf, T#%S IV Commish 15 September 2003 An Announcement Concerning the Brotherhood of the Blade Alliance: I have chosen to withdraw my membership from the Brotherhood of the Blade alliance. The years I have spent in the alliance have been the best of my DM career. I leave the alliance with many great friends and will always remain close to my former brethren. The Brotherhood of the Blade will not skip a beat without my membership. It remains in very capable hands and its roster is among the strongest in the game. With the return on some of its founding members to DM, I know the BOB will continue to grow in strength and prestige in the years to come. -- The Sandman 29 September 2003 All -- Let it be known that the Firm accepts SOL into its ranks. The Firm is: SunGod, Dark Spirit, Youngblood, Tripwire, and SOL. LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS KITTEN KABOODLE was dealt death by STONE GOLEM MARK II in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight. SO AND SO was slaughtered by TILKIRRIN THE ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle. GNON-GNASTY was easily killed by SPYMASTER TORRIC in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match. LIBERTY BELLE vanquished NANETTE in a 1 minute gory mismatched Bloodfeud brawl. EQUALIZER overpowered FREAKY BARBER in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud match. METER MAID was viciously subdued by SNAGGLE PUSS in a popular 3 minute Bloodfeud duel. MIKE BELIEVE overpowered CAT FANCY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title brawl. BAT MASTERSON was assassinated by DENOGGINIZER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee. KNOTHEAD viciously subdued SOMNUS in a popular 2 minute expert's Challenge duel. BRIARTHORN unbelievably bested XXL STRETCH PANTS in a 1 minute Challenge fight. BLOOD BUD handily defeated POT BELLY in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout. LITTLE BULL was demolished by FAST TRACK in a 1 minute Challenge competition. PIZZARRHEA devastated NOREEN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle. FLADRAKEEN OOSCH was devastated by CUNNING CALICO in a 1 minute mismatched bout. FASTER PUSSYCAT handily defeated MOTTA THE PIKE in a 1 minute gory uneven fight. SMELLY CAT bested LI KO THE CLUMSY in a 2 minute duel. OCTAPUSSY handily defeated THAT WARRIOR in a 1 minute mismatched bout. PHANTAST was devastated by TILLOUISA in a 1 minute one-sided brawl. JOSTLING JAGUAR executed FRED THE UNREADY in a 1 minute one-sided match. SONADOR was beaten by TRISTANA in a 3 minute match. WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT? was defeated by DROMMARE in a 2 minute bloody conflict. RIFT bested ANN DROMEDA in a action packed 1 minute one-sided bout. STEADY EDDIE outlasted SONG OF SUMMER in a action packed 7 minute bout. MERINDA won victory over SHORTHAIREDLONGTERM in a 3 minute amateur's fray. BELLOTA was overpowered by DREBIN 2.0 in a 1 minute one-sided match. JUDGE PARKER overpowered LOLLY in a 1 minute one-sided duel. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |BASHING ATTACK 11 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 8 - 1 65 | |STRIKING ATTACK 11 BASHING ATTACK 59 - 46 - 5 56 | |LUNGING ATTACK 8 STRIKING ATTACK 57 - 47 - 5 55 | |AIMED BLOW 4 TOTAL PARRY 29 - 24 - 0 55 | |TOTAL PARRY 3 LUNGING ATTACK 48 - 41 - 4 54 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 9 - 0 53 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 2 - 0 50 | |PARRY-STRIKE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 8 - 15 - 0 35 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 16 - 1 27 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 4 - 13 - 1 24 | Turn 474 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 STRIKING ATTACK 4 - 7 4 STRIKING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 4 3 BASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 3 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 2 1 TOTAL PARRY WALL OF STEEL 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 3 1 SLASHING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 7 - 4 1 PARRY-LUNGE LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 3 1 LUNGING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME BASHING ATTACK FASTER PUSSYCAT 5690 19 8 1 156 ARENA FELINES II (565) SLASHING ATTACK OCTAPUSSY 5720 14 8 1 106 ARENA FELINES II (565) STRIKING ATTACK SMELLY CAT 5742 14 5 1 97 ARENA FELINES (177) AIMED BLOW FLADRAKEEN OOSCH 4396 15 13 1 86 TEAM GNASTY (460) LUNGING ATTACK TILLOUISA 5680 17 13 1 80 SWEET MAGIC (267) TOTAL PARRY TRISTANA 5683 7 2 0 45 DARKMOON (448) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is EQUALIZER 3391. The most popular warrior this turn was SNAGGLE PUSS 5731. The ten other most popular fighters were KITTEN KABOODLE 5798, SONG OF SUMMER 5790, KNOTHEAD 5727, SMELLY CAT 5742, WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT? 5773, XXL STRETCH PANTS 5634, BLOOD BUD 5774, TILLOUISA 5680, SONADOR 5769, and DROMMARE 5755. The least popular fighter this week was SHORTHAIREDLONGTERM 5846. The other ten least popular fighters were LOLLY 5842, BELLOTA 5832, STEADY EDDIE 5785, PHANTAST 5737, THAT WARRIOR 5444, FLADRAKEEN OOSCH 4396, NOREEN 5783, LITTLE BULL 5786, BAT MASTERSON 3384, and FREAKY BARBER 5283. The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn: MIKE BELIEVE (12-5552) POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) EQUALIZER (12-3391) THE LAWMEN (148) The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn: LIBERTY BELLE (12-5448) POWERPUFF GIRLS (522) NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS) For those of you who keep track of such things, 18 additional warriors graduated from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament: CAFFEINE JUNKIE (3-6110) ADDICTED CATFISH HUNTER (5-3315) PARTY ANIMALS MATTAHOOPLE (16-4203) GIFTED GODS SWEET JANE (53-6535) THE DARK TEMPLE LIL NOIR (62-3311) ENIGMA NARCISSISTIC NUN (69-8644) ODD SQUAD LEGION '8' (71-2369) D.O.A. RAW SEX APPEAL (82-1331) WHY WE LOVE TUM ZOMBIE STOMP (82-2617) NO MORE TEARS VIOLENT VOLE (82-4565) MAMMAL MILITIA LADY OF THE MOON (82-5481) HARM NONE KAMIKAZI GNAT (82-6073) DEADLY ATTACKS II THE 13TH WARRIOR (82-6346) STOOPID MOVIES SIRTON (82-9190) I AM SUCK DUNE (82-10414) 4-LETTER EPICS FLEM (82-12614) 4-LETTER FLUIDS GREENHOUSE EFFECT (82-12996) GLOBAL WARMING UGLY (82-14501) 4-LETTER DESCRIPTION -- Green Eyes