DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 10/14/2013 Duedate: 10/19/2013
DULLENS ARENA
DM-13 TURN-701
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
FALLENROCK
CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
(13-5524) [22-21-0,87]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
FALLENROCK POSITION IS EMPTY
CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
(13-5524) [22-21-0,87]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BLIND OWL LITTLE GRAY BIRD
CARDOW HUNTERS (445) CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
(13-5561) [8-23-0,57] (13-5564) [18-11-1,83]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. CARDOW HUNTERS (445) 15
2. 7TH SANCTUM (590) 11 7TH SANCTUM (590)
3. SERPENTS HOLD 929 (591) -7 Unchartered Team
RADIO SHACK (204)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 7TH SANCTUM (590) 31 24 0 56.4 1/ 1 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) 8 7 0
2/ 2 SERPENTS HOLD 929 (591) 10 10 0 50.0 2/ 2 7TH SANCTUM (590) 4 2 0
3/ 3 CARDOW HUNTERS (445) 752 753 16 50.0 3/ 3 SERPENTS HOLD 929 (591) 1 2 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 733): ODDLY ELEGANT of DEVIATION (Marma Duke, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 735): GHOST of THE UNDEAD (Death Jester, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 700): TOOTH FOOT of 7TH SANCTUM (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 729): QUASIL of TERMINUS (Carick, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 731): 56TH AND WABASHA of BLOOD ON THE TRACKS (Howlin' Wolf)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 722): GABOGOOL of STORMY'S TROOPERS I (Storm Lord, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 723): NEWT ROCKNE of MAN OR BEAST? (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 364): KOROSHIYA ICHI of LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 720): HOPE'S END of THE GUILD (Guido, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 362): GENERAL PURPOSE of MILITARY MAYHEM (Crip, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 717): FRANK WHITE of B.I.G. (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 714): KURELLEU ZIEN of THE SEWING CIRCLE (Jorja, mgr)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 706): DIERDRIE of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 664): HALFTIME of EPIC RAP (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 339): AURORA MARIE of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 333): CARLA of CHEERS (Otis, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 320): THE BEATLES of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 596): DROXINE of TREXTRAS (Otto X, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 581): SISTER MOON of DREAMTIME (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 563): STORMCROWE PIE of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 557): LORAND TEN SORN of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 269): EDMONDS of GASHOUSE GANG (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 518): GEORGE WHALEN of MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 513): NAREEN of FALSE OVERTURES (Guido, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 504): RIB IAYE of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 621): BILBO BAGGINNI of MIDDLE ITALY (The Dark One, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 733): QUEEN (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 735): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 700): CARDOW HUNTERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 729): BLIND MELON (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 731): BLOOD ON THE TRACKS (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 722): A UNIT (Padre, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 723): VISIONS V2 (Tolbin, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 364): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 720): SHADOWMIST (Tolbin, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 362): THE CANUCKS (?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 717): B.I.G. (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 714): OBSIDIAN HALL (Dameon Darkheart, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 706): SOUND (Trim, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 664): THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 339): SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 333): NUKE TEST (Malaquar, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 320): OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 596): MEDAL OF HONOR A11 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 581): MEDAL OF HONOR B11 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 563): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 557): MEDAL OF HONOR C11 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 269): GASHOUSE GANG (Crip, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 518): TOLBINS LADIES (Tolbin, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 513): FALSE OVERTURES (Guido, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 504): MEDAL OF HONOR Z2 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 621): DIRT DEVILS et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 734): MUD MUD FROG of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.)
PROCLUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 700): TOOTH FOOT of 7TH SANCTUM (Hombre, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 729): QUASIL of TERMINUS (Carick, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 721): DEBRA ELSITH of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 362): GENERAL PURPOSE of MILITARY MAYHEM (Crip, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 663): MARCO THE KNIFE of THE FAMILY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 339): AURORA MARIE of NORTHERN LIGHTS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 333): CARLA of CHEERS (Otis, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 563): STORMCROWE PIE of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 518): GEORGE WHALEN of MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
(turn 517): GEORGE PETERSON of MEDAL OF HONOR (The Anarchist, mgr.)
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THE TURF WARS ARE COMING!
THE TURF WARS ARE COMING!
Gather your alliance-mates and friends. Prepare your warriors and teams. Turf
War NINE (TW9) is beginning the mid-Feb 2014 turn right after the winter Face in DM47
North Fork (currently MAMBOLAND).
Alliances -- 2 to 4 teams
Cost -- two Rollup CERTS
Prizes -- certs, potions, honor & glory
Length -- 10 turns
Moderators -- same old Oz and Master Darque
Rules, including details, are below.
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*TURF WAR 9 RULES*
Starting Mid-Feb 2014 (10 turns)
Bring acclaim and glory to the North Fork (DM47) arena.
Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances
created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must:
1. Announce the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
2. Indicate in the newsletter which Captain/alliance you will join.
3. Announcements made on the D2 Forums or elsewhere will not be accepted.
Captains are responsible for:
1. Verifying/authorizing, in the North Fork newsletter, those who wish to
participate under the banner of their alliance. The confirmation/verification must
occur after, or in the same newsletter, but not before, the participant's
declaration. (Lack of participant indication of joining and/or subsequent lack of
Captain confirmation will delay a team's participation in the Turf War.)
2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
3. Submit two (2) RSI Roll-Up Certificates to participate. (Note: Captains
may, if they wish, submit certs for all potential members of their alliance.)
Participating managers who are not Captains must:
1. Submit two (2) RSI Roll-Up Certificates to participate. (Unless already
submitted by Captain. Note: extras will not be returned, but will go into the
winning pool of prizes.)
2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and alliance
they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter. Announcement made on the
D2 Forums or Chatzy will not be accepted.
a. No scores will be tabulated until two RSI Gift Certificates are
received, and participant indication and captain confirmation are posted in the North
Fork newsletter. NO EXCEPTIONS.
b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in the
North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified in the same or
subsequent newsletter by the alliance Captain they will represent.
c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No arena multiple teams or
aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate manager
disqualification (including team point adjustments) from the Turf War (so be sure to
take any multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance and be certain not to run any other
team warriors).
d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams/alliances that do not properly
declare or get captain confirmation or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In
other words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of the Turf War,
and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your score will not begin until Turn 3. All
conditions must be met before scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift
Certificate received.
e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 3 of the
Turf War.
f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War and
settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions will be final. (Note:
the intent is to have a very thorough set of rules so that few decisions, if any, are
required from the moderators.)
Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
Team Points
a. Fights made: (includes DA fights)
1 = 0 points
2 = 0 points
3 = 1 point
4 = 3 points
5 = 5 points
b. Wins earned;
1 = 1 point
2 = 3 points
3 = 6 points
4 = 10 points
5 = 15 points
c. Champion win = 3 additional points
d. Down Challenge = (-5) points each (DM is exempt from DC rule)
e. Team with most wins per round earns 4 additional points
(If ties, points are split 2/2, 1/1/1, 1/1/1/1, no points if 5+ tie)
Alliance Points (Rounds 1 through 5)
a. Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
All (each) team of the alliance fights 1 to 3 wariors = 3 points
All (each) team fights 4+ warriors = 6 points
All (each) team fights all five warriors = 9
b. Alliance with most wins per that round = 5 points
Tie breakers, in order, are: least losses, most total recognition points (if still
tied after that, no points awarded).
Alliance Points (Rounds 6 through 10 as alliance point scoring doubles)
c. Fights made (DA fights count as a fight made)
All (each) team of the alliance fights 1 to 3 wariors = 6 points
All (each) team fights 4+ warriors = 12 points
All (each) team fights all five warriors = 18
d. Alliance with most wins per that round = 10 points
Tie breakers, in order, are: least losses, most total recognition points if still
tied after that, no points awarded).
Champions:
1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory.
It is to the team's/alliance's advantage that you do so.
2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time.
3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior or the Dark Arena,
may be replaced.
4. Champions must have fought at least one previous fight in the North Fork
(DM47 arena) to be able to be declared a champion.
5. A Champion can be declared on any round and point factors will begin that
same turn. (Must meet above 4 conditions prior to declaring)
No warrior may be substituted without the proper use of the DA or arena death or
death in a tournament or graduation. There must be a maximum of five only on a team
at any point and time. (The penalty for such substitution is -10 points.)
Downchallenges:
1. A downchallenge occurs when a warrior challenges a warrior with lesser
recognition points.
2. No challenge or bloodfeud by The Duelmaster shall be deemed a downchallenge.
3. No challenge of the Duelmaster shall be deemed a downchallenge.
4. Bloodfeuds against warriors with lesser recognition are deemed
downchallenges.
Tournament Considerations:
1. Tournament participation is allowed and ENCOURAGED as a great form of
recognition for North Fork.
2. It is an opportunity to gain skills and preferred challenging within the
Turf War.
Special Considerations:
1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points.
2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If
you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with Alliance A.
If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf War with Team A.
3. There will be a maximum of four (4) teams/managers allowed per alliance for
the Turf War VII. The minimum is two (2).
4. The Dark Arena may be used at any time without penalty.
5. If at any time, the Moderators determine that any non-TW team in the arena
is aiding and/or abetting any TW alliance or team, the affected points won by the
gifted team/alliance will be disallowed and the aiding non-TW team will be asked to
desist from play in the arena until after the Turf War concludes.
Prizes:
The Turf War is meant to be a "winner takes all" contest. All prizes, except the
Endu award listed below, and 100% of the Gift Certificates will be awarded to the
Captain of the winning alliance at the end of the competition. It is the
responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will
submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the non-Certificate prizes.
All entry fees (rollup certs) are awarded to the winning alliance.
The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
2. Renaming of all Dark Arena Monsters
3. Known Favorites for one DM47 warrior on each team of the winning alliance
(warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have at least one
DM47 arena fight to receive this award).
4. +1 Skill bonus (three) for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus
potions must be applied to living warriors from DM 47, no more than two skills per
warrior.
5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each and every individual manager who fights
in all 10 rounds AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a
living warrior from (DM 47) (Endu award)
6. Two additional rollup certs for each manager of the winning alliance from
RSI.
These RSI awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee)
within 4 turns of the end of TW VI. The certs will be mailed to the winning alliance
by the Moderators within two weeks of the end of the TW.
Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all
dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All
questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque
Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message
to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email
questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com or
wfms101 at aol dot com.
Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them
carefully noting the following concepts/changes:
1. simpler scoring based primarily on wins and fight participation
2. DA is treated as simply another fight
3. Down-challenging is penalized
4. no emphasis/scoring on kills
5. 10 rounds
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of DULLENS! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. BLIND OWL caught the eye of many in
the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested TEDDY BEAR OF DEATH and was
awarded 8 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, TEX
IMPERSONATOR put down LAME OX, causing him to lose 3 points of recognition in the
process. Not for nothing has TOOTH FOOT in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's
throne, and this week he's proven his 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!
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!
The girls are as pretty in DULLENS as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! 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
FALLENROCK 5524 22 21 0 87 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FRANKIE 5579 10 10 0 86 SERPENTS HOLD 929 (591)
LITTLE GRAY BIRD 5564 18 11 1 83 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PARAGON ORCA 5573 13 12 0 61 7TH SANCTUM (590)
BLIND OWL 5561 8 23 0 57 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SKYFIRE 5593 5 0 0 46 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LAME OX 5592 4 3 0 21 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSONAL ADS
Our congratulations to Tooth Foot. Bite 'em big, Tooth! -- Jorja and the Cardow
Hunters
Six fights again, three-two for us. The only fight we had, well, not all of us, just
me, against a managed warrior was me against Paragon Orca, and of COURSE I lost it.
I couldn't even SEE the critter. -- Blind Owl
Hey, I just want to point out that not only did I defeat the Scumorama golem, I
learned three skills! Am I getting better, or what? -- Lame Ox
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
TOOTH FOOT devastated FRANKIE in a action packed 1 minute mismatched fight.
FALLENROCK was demolished by GHOST OF ELDRAD in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
LITTLE GRAY BIRD defeated PARAGON ORCA in a crowd pleasing 5 minute master's duel.
SKYFIRE narrowly defeated TOODLES ENRAGED! in a 1 minute amateur's match.
BLIND OWL devastated TEDDY BEAR OF DEATH in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
LAME OX was devastated by TEX IMPERSONATOR in a 1 minute bloody mismatched match.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 2 WALL OF STEEL 8 - 0 - 0 100 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 3 - 0 70 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 10 - 6 - 0 63 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 - 4 - 0 60 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 4 - 3 - 0 57 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 10 - 10 - 1 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 6 - 0 40 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 701 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 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK FALLENROCK 5524 22 21 0 87 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
AIMED BLOW LITTLE GRAY BIRD 5564 18 11 1 83 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
PARRY-RIPOSTE PARAGON ORCA 5573 13 12 0 61 7TH SANCTUM (590)
WALL OF STEEL SKYFIRE 5593 5 0 0 46 CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BLIND OWL 5561. The most popular warrior this turn
was LITTLE GRAY BIRD 5564. The ten other most popular fighters were SKYFIRE 5593,
BLIND OWL 5561, FRANKIE 5579, LAME OX 5592, FALLENROCK 5524, PARAGON ORCA 5573, 0,
0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was PARAGON ORCA 5573. The other ten least
popular fighters were FALLENROCK 5524, LAME OX 5592, FRANKIE 5579, BLIND OWL 5561,
SKYFIRE 5593, LITTLE GRAY BIRD 5564, 0, 0, 0, and 0.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
FALLENROCK (13-5524) CARDOW HUNTERS (445)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
TOOTH FOOT (13-5575) 7TH SANCTUM (590)
FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY LIII
ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
SEGUE 5394 (33-16-0) 5 3 0 THE DEVIL'S OWN
BOOZER 5407 (37-34-1) 0 3 0 DA BULLS
CHALLENGERS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BLOODFLASH 4482 (12-8-3) 2 3 0 ARCANE CIRCLE