DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/22/2008 Duedate: 01/03/2009 LYRATILAN ARENA DM-25 TURN-598 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS TRELLIN XISS THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) (25-5321) [25-23-0,98] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader TRELLIN XISS POSITION IS EMPTY THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) (25-5321) [25-23-0,98] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite MISS SCARLET CLAUDE BAWLS GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) FUNKY FOLK (469) (25-5413) [14-19-1,79] (25-5466) [3-0-0,32] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. FUNKY FOLK (469) 14 2. THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) 9 FUNKY FOLK (469) 3. GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) 5 Unchartered Team 4. WE BEE BAD (130) -1 HELLS REWARD (72) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1 FUNKY FOLK (469) 126 111 14 53.2 1/ 1 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) 9 6 0 2/ 2 WE BEE BAD (130) 76 73 8 51.0 2/ 2 FUNKY FOLK (469) 6 2 0 3/ 3 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) 356 383 12 48.2 3/ 3 WE BEE BAD (130) 2 4 0 4/ 4 GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) 42 84 2 33.3 4/ 4 GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) 0 6 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[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Succession #19 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + Fratsfa: Fandil started by simply opening his magical awareness, a sort of sixth sense, to the city. This was not the most pleasant experience, because Fratsfa was a very old city that had been steeping in magic of many kinds for centuries. The background was a muck of bits and pieces of spells accumulated, pressed together by the addition of more magic on top of it, deformed by that pressure and by age, uniting into compound magical structures that no magician had ever visualized, almost breeding with each other. Fratsfa had the highest incidence of spontaneous magical activity of anyplace other than Chaos-contaminated ground such as the marshy plain near Delarq Tor. And when it was happening without the guidance of even a deranged mind, you didn't need the residual effect of Chaos Magic to twist the results into strange forms. Some parts of the background magic here were alive. Against this background, real, living, practicing magicians moved like thieves in a crowd: sometimes you saw them, sometimes you didn't. Picking out possible allies and enemies wasn't easy. Fandil snorted. If it was easy, they wouldn't need him. He began to sort and filter his impressions, and the first thing he discovered was another magician, also scanning. Younger, though no child. Not a clear signature, male, human, mixed motives. But strong, and even with mixed motives, he might be willing to make himself useful-- A blast of energy like a portculis falling, like a guilotine. Like being hit in the head with an axe, but not, Fandil decided as he picked himself up off the floor, quite as bloody and final. What had happened was clear enough: some magician of considerable power had broken the beginning of contact between Fandil and the young mage before it had a chance to develop. Possibly had killed the young man, which would be unfortunate. The old mage extended his magical sense again, not as easily--even thinking hurt at the moment. The magical background was seething, the Fratsfan magicians had either gone into hiding or were doing the equivalent of standing on their doorsteps shouting at each other. Not helpful. Well, looking back at the brief contact, it was not Fandil's impression that the young man was HERE. Within fifty miles, probably closer, but not right here in the city. North and west. Maybe in... Andor? A hopeful thought, they could use a contact in the capital. He reached out--and came up against a wall of magic. No contact with Andor was possible from here. He would have to go closer physically if he wanted to pursue that connection. Or wait until the arcanum cleared, this kind of barrier took amazing amounts of energy to sustain. But he had a feeling, growing stronger by the moment, that they didn't have the time to wait. * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 303): GOLDENEYE of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 609): THUNK of TECNHO 8 (Technogeek, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 608): RAIN MUN of ALL THE MUN'S MEN (The Mun, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 601): HOT EIGHTEEN of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 598): TCHENI LOY of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 597): TRELLIN XISS of THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 594): HEART BREAKER of ULTRA-VIOLENT (Deep Thought, mgr) DM 30 IAYE (turn 590): BROTHER J.J. of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 560): GRUNT 3 of MEDAL OF HONOR G1 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 551): GHETTO DEFENDANT of RADIO CLASH (Rude Buddha, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 542): BLUE KNIGHT of THE TASKMASTERS (Blueface, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 251): SIZZLING SUNFLOWER of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 441): CRUZIA GARDETT of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 205): TRYPTOPHAN of SUPERIOR FORCES ZC (Manager, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 464): SNAKE CHARMER of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 303): GENERALS (?, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 609): TECHNO 8 (Technogeek, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 608): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 601): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 598): KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 597): THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 594): ULTRA-VIOLENT (Deep Thought, mgr) DM 30 IAYE (turn 590): RED DOG GANG (Jorja, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 560): BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 551): MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (The Anarchist, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 542): FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 251): ZERO (Ice Man, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 441): 1949 YANKEES (Papa Bear, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 205): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 493): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 303): ROCK GLAS HUT FUN of ORCISH IDIOMS (Slugbait, mgr.) (turn 302): IMBER LACK of MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.) CRIMSON MIST of BLOOD RITES (Wretch, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 609): SILVER SNAIL of ANIMAL FARM (Mino, mgr.) ERITHE ENDIREDRE of PATRONAS VERITAS (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.) (turn 608): HORSELFY of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 590): BROTHER J.J. of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 560): NORM THE GNOME of GUARDIANS II (Twig, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 541): SHELLEY of FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 441): CRUZIA GARDETT of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Wow, the wonders of a winning record! Now everyone--if anyone was in doubt-- knows my style. But that's okay. Let 'em. See if I care, eh? I'll just sit here and contemplate the faint but growing possibility that I may survive to graduate. Wouldn't that be a rush! Trellin Xiss SPY REPORT Well, what are you looking at, LYRATILAN? Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens before? Ah, shaddup and listen to my news. Of course, we're all terribly impressed to see SAML ULRON win a fight and gain 15 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk, NOBLE ASSASSIN beat GRIFLET IRVEL and GRIFLET IRVEL lost 14 points. You're breakin' my heart. And if variety is the spice of life, LYRATILAN may be getting bland, as TRELLIN XISS stays top dog in the city. Kickbacks and bribes, kickbacks and bribes, how else do you think some of these guys win their fights? Skill? Ha! My mother always told me, 'If you don't have anything nice to say, start talking.' I loved that woman. LYRATILAN, I am losing what little hope I had in you. THE MIDDLE WAY 4 the most avoided team? What insult will suffice, I cannot say. And it looks like FUNKY FOLK avoided them the most this turn. What a pack of would be losers, if you ask me. Hmph. Ooh, I'm frightfully impressed, STEVIE BEE was this turn's most challenged warrior. Watch that ego swell, sports fans. Some people like volunteer work in the hospitals. I volunteer for LYRATILAN's morgue. More variety. Honor is like a chainmail shirt, it only shines through use. Certain nameless cowards will doubtless rebuke me on this one. There's got to be a better place in LYRATILAN to get a drink than The Mourngrym Inn and Tavern! Any suggestions? Phlllt! Just had to do that before I leave the fine city of LYRATILAN. I feel much better now. Glad to see the back of this place-- Snide Clemens DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TRELLIN XISS 5321 25 23 0 98 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MISS SCARLET 5413 14 19 1 79 GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GRIFLET IRVEL 5457 8 1 1 64 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) BEE BEE KING 4211 7 8 0 59 WE BEE BAD (130) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME COL. MUSTARD 5411 8 22 0 46 GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) WORKER BEE 4212 11 5 2 42 WE BEE BAD (130) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CLAUDE BAWLS 5466 3 0 0 32 FUNKY FOLK (469) STEVIE BEE 4213 7 8 0 29 WE BEE BAD (130) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SAML ULRON 5468 1 1 0 16 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) JESSITA MAUR 5465 2 1 0 13 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) -AL KAHALL 5458 2 2 1 11 FUNKY FOLK (469) CAROL LING 5469 2 0 0 7 FUNKY FOLK (469) FENELLA JHEN 5464 0 3 0 3 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? ILWIN LOCK 5461 1 1 0 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 464 AL KAHALL 5458 595 REVENGED PERSONAL ADS Claude Bawls -- Ah, one of the country Bawls, I see. Always, well, almost always, good, country. Room to run around and howl at the moon even if you aren't a werewolf. And sometimes a person just has to do some running and moon-howling, you know? -- Jessita Maur P.S. Especially after a match like that one. Oof. Miss Scarlet -- That was an amazing loss, I don't know how you managed it. I'm not even sure how *I* managed it! -- Trellin Xiss Worker Bee -- Well...if that's what makes your socks roll up and down. But I have to tell you, the bee's knees aren't anything to display to the public. Talk about knobby! -- Griflet Irvel Al Kahall -- Ooooh, you make my head ache something awful. -- Fenella Jhen Carol Ling -- A beauty of the season, I see. I bow before your voice, which is pleasing, but I could wish you didn't bring such cold weather with you. -- Saml Ulron Al Kahall -- The Commission has strange views on that. -- Jessita Maur Funky Folk -- Griflet isn't outstanding in his numbers, but he surely seems lucky. If he can just be lucky enough to survive until graduation...well, we'll see. -- Jorja, the Middle Way LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS CLAUDE BAWLS viciously subdued STEVIE BEE in a 5 minute Challenge fight. TRELLIN XISS subdued MISS SCARLET in a crowd pleasing 2 minute expert's Title fight. GRIFLET IRVEL was devastated by NOBLE ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided fight. WORKER BEE was subdued by AMBITIOUS GUARD in a crowd pleasing 1 minute competition. COL. MUSTARD was overpowered by BEE BEE KING in a 2 minute one-sided struggle. FENELLA JHEN was outwaited by CAROL LING in a dull 8 minute novice's competition. JESSITA MAUR won victory over FRIENDLY CONSTABLE in a 2 minute beginner's duel. SAML ULRON vanquished POLITE BEGGAR in a 1 minute uneven fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |TOTAL PARRY 4 STRIKING ATTACK 17 - 7 - 3 71 | |STRIKING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 3 - 0 70 | |AIMED BLOW 2 LUNGING ATTACK 14 - 9 - 1 61 | |LUNGING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 - 0 50 | |WALL OF STEEL 1 TOTAL PARRY 12 - 16 - 0 43 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 3 - 0 40 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 6 - 10 - 0 38 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 8 - 0 27 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |BASHING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 598 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: LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 TOTAL PARRY WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 STRIKING ATTACK AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 2 LUNGING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 WALL OF STEEL BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY TRELLIN XISS 5321 25 23 0 98 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) STRIKING ATTACK GRIFLET IRVEL 5457 8 1 1 64 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is MISS SCARLET 5413. The most popular warrior this turn was CLAUDE BAWLS 5466. The ten other most popular fighters were MISS SCARLET 5413, TRELLIN XISS 5321, BEE BEE KING 4211, WORKER BEE 4212, FENELLA JHEN 5464, JESSITA MAUR 5465, SAML ULRON 5468, STEVIE BEE 4213, GRIFLET IRVEL 5457, and COL. MUSTARD 5411. The least popular fighter this week was CAROL LING 5469. The other ten least popular fighters were COL. MUSTARD 5411, GRIFLET IRVEL 5457, STEVIE BEE 4213, SAML ULRON 5468, JESSITA MAUR 5465, FENELLA JHEN 5464, WORKER BEE 4212, BEE BEE KING 4211, TRELLIN XISS 5321, and MISS SCARLET 5413.