DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/19/2009 Duedate: 01/31/2009
LYRATILAN ARENA
DM-25 TURN-600
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
MISS SCARLET
GOTTA GET A CLUE (498)
(25-5413) [15-20-1,102]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
POSITION IS EMPTY POSITION IS EMPTY
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MISS SCARLET FENELLA JHEN
GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)
(25-5413) [15-20-1,102] (25-5464) [0-5-0,5]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) 19
2. THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) 18 FUNKY FOLK (469)
3. FUNKY FOLK (469) 15 Unchartered Team
4. WE BEE BAD (130) 7
WORDS I CAN'T USE (466)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 FUNKY FOLK (469) 128 113 14 53.1 1/ 1 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) 9 6 0
2/ 2 WE BEE BAD (130) 78 77 8 50.3 2/ 2 FUNKY FOLK (469) 4 2 0
3/ 3 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464) 362 387 12 48.3 3/ 3 WE BEE BAD (130) 3 6 0
4/ 4 GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) 44 86 2 33.8 4/ 4 GOTTA GET A CLUE (498) 2 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
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Andorian Succession #21 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Fratsfa:
"Okay," Lenpro said, "we have to go to Andor. We figured we'd need to do that
eventually. Why sooner?"
"Because someone doesn't want us to," Fandil said. "That, I think, is what the
magical barrier--it's still there, and it must be using an enormous amount of energy
to maintain--that's what it's all about. Cutting off Andor from Fratsfa."
"From you?"
The old mage shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe. Or cutting off a magician there
IN Andor who is seeking help from Fratsfa. Or both."
"Or even for some reason you haven't thought of," Lady Fern said, "and the
effects you mentioned are secondary."
Both men scowled at her. One may love a sister and still be annoyed at her
unconventional observations and peculiar viewpoint.
"Yes, perhaps," Fandil said after a moment. "But we can't base our actions on
'something we haven't imagined'. We have to work with what we CAN think of. Which
is that the barrier is a sort of magical 'divide and conquer' effort."
"Which makes it a reason for you to go," Lenpro said, "but I don't--"
The door banged open, letting in the smell of flowers from the back room of the
shop and one of Lady Fern's gladiators. Sizzling Sunflower posed in the doorway,
radiating excitement and energy. "Someone's kidnapped a couple of girls! People are
saying it was monsters!"
"Just 'monsters', nothing specific?" Lenpro asked.
"Well, the description sounds like a werecat half-changed," the gladiatress
answered. "I didn't know they could hold themselves at that stage, unless it's the
effect of the shape-changer plague?"
"There's already widespread distrust of the Aruaki here," Lenpro said, rising.
"People could even just imagine that the kidnappers are werecats, and it would be
enough to bring about attacks on quite innocent people. I'd better go check on
this." He shrugged apologetically at his brother Fandil and took Sunflower's arm.
"You can lay most of your plans without my presence, can't you?"
"Yes, of course," Fandil said.
As the door slammed shut behind Lenpro and the Flower Girl, Lady Fern said,
"There might be a physical barrier between Fratsfa and Andor, too, as well as a
magical one."
"What would be the point of that?"
"It would keep Emperor Alonj from going to Andor and taking control of the
government--"
Fandil sat down with a thump. "You're right. I hadn't thought of that. But is
he ready to go?"
Fern shrugged. "That isn't the point. If the king is truly dead--" She held
up a hand. "I know, you're almost certain. It's just, well, it feels odd to say it.
Like that makes it more real. Anyway, if there is going to be some new ruler, the
sooner he's in place, the better. Because whoever gets there first will have an edge
in any, ah, dispute. If Alonj isn't first--"
"But there isn't anyone else," Fandil said. "The people won't accept an elf
from Ardivent or an Aruaki at present, and the High Thane of Convincia is too old.
Raltumas...not a chance, especially not now that Aradi has seceded; their political
credit is no good. So who else could there be?"
"Someone you haven't thought of yet," she said, ignoring his theatrical groan.
"Someone who's trying to usurp control, maybe for himself or maybe as an agent for
some enemy--the Karnhorns, maybe. How should I know? But there's someone stirring
this pot, Fandil. That's the person you have to identify and stop."
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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 304): GOLDENEYE of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 611): ONEWOLF of WOLFBROTHERS (Doc Steele, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 610): WHOLE MUTT of THE DOGHOUSE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 603): HOT EIGHTEEN of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 600): TCHENI LOY of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 599): TRELLIN XISS of THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 596): SOLDIER 23 of MEDAL OF HONOR F7 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 592): OUT OF TIME of GAMEHENDGE (Malaquar, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 562): DACEANA LINZ of BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 553): ROBERT DUNLAP of MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 544): BIG DOPE of DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 252): BRAIN TUMOR of OTTO'S PARTS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 443): M.T. LANE of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 205): TRYPTOPHAN of SUPERIOR FORCES ZC (Manager, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 466): TITANIA of SUPERIOR FORCES 3J (Manager, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 304): CONSANGUINEOUS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 611): TECHNO 8 (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 610): OTAGO HIGHLANDERS (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 603): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 600): MEDAL OF HONOOR J4 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 599): THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 596): ULTRA-VIOLENT (Deep Thought, mgr)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 591592LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 562): BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 553): MEDAL OF HONOR H3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 544): FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 252): THE ORDER (Torak, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 443): MEDAL OF HONOOR J3 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 205): THE ZOO (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 496): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 304): GOLDENEYE of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
(turn 303): ROCK GLAS HUT FUN of ORCISH IDIOMS (Slugbait, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 611): ONEWOLF of WOLFBROTHERS (Doc Steele, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 592): OUT OF TIME of GAMEHENDGE (Malaquar, mgr.)
(turn 591): PRINCE POLIOLES of LENPROS (Lenpro, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 562): DACEANA LINZ of BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 552): GHETTO DEFENDANT of RADIO CLASH (Rude Buddha, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 552): SIZZLING SUNFLOWER of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
There, you see? Again, your weapon was broken by the blow and you had no
backup, Miss Scarlet. You really need to do something about that.
Trellin Xiss
SPY REPORT
Busy, busy, busy, lots of things happening in LYRATILAN this turn, and let's
start with a look at some of the teams. And let's see, JESSITA MAUR fought VISITING
ORC and gained 17 points and contributed to THE MIDDLE WAY 4's 2-3-0. GRIFLET IRVEL
has lost to VIRGINAL CONCUBINE, falling 3 points, while helping make THE MIDDLE WAY 4
a 2-3-0 turn. And not without some honor, MISS SCARLET now claims the title and
throne of Duelmaster of LYRATILAN. Tell me, is nothing sacred? I have heard from
unimpeachable sources that The Piper's Rest uses trolls in their stew. Talk about
gristle!
The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more
could a warrior ask of life? Well, besides that.
We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and
shave it close? You gotta do what you gotta do. WE BEE BAD has sent BEE BEE KING to
the Dark Arena. The deed is done. Lift the ale, and toast the memory. A farewell
moment, if you please, STEVIE BEE of WE BEE BAD has been sent to the Dark Arena, and
was carried out on his shield. We'd like to remind certain teams not to rob the
graves of their enemies. You know who you are; and it's considered rude.
I like this place, LYRATILAN, the taverns have old wine, and young serving
girls. Who could ask for more? Well, I'm burning daylight here in LYRATILAN and
I've a long road ahead of me. Happy Trails. Until you see my quill in LYRATILAN
again, farewell-- Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MISS SCARLET 5413 15 20 1 102 GOTTA GET A CLUE (498)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TRELLIN XISS 5321 26 24 0 102 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GRIFLET IRVEL 5457 9 2 1 71 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WORKER BEE 4212 13 5 2 61 WE BEE BAD (130)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
COL. MUSTARD 5411 9 23 0 50 GOTTA GET A CLUE (498)
JESSITA MAUR 5465 4 1 0 44 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-CLAUDE BAWLS 5466 3 1 0 33 FUNKY FOLK (469)
SAML ULRON 5468 3 1 0 25 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
REED EMSHUN 5459 0 1 0 13 FUNKY FOLK (469)
CAROL LING 5469 4 0 0 12 FUNKY FOLK (469)
-AL KAHALL 5458 2 2 1 11 FUNKY FOLK (469)
FENELLA JHEN 5464 0 5 0 5 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?
BEE BEE KING 4211 7 10 0 WE BEE BAD 130 ROWAN ORC 600 NONE
STEVIE BEE 4213 7 10 0 WE BEE BAD 130 TALMOR THE TROLL 600 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Bee Bee King -- Can you call it your day job when you play your guitar at night in
the clubs? Whatever, that's where your greatest talent lies. -- Girflet Irvel
Carol Ling -- Wow, good thing I didn't wear glass armor, you'd've broken it with some
of those high notes. And I can just imagine what the arena maintenance crew would've
had to say about glass shards in the sand after the fight. Not pretty. -- Fenella
Jhen
A Trustworthy Scribe? IS there such a thing? I've never found them all that
reliable, myself. -- Jessita Maur
That "Friendly Constable" was seriously offensive. The nerve, to put his hand there,
and me a guy just like him! It's no wonder the Chief Constable of the city wants him
in the arena rather than out on the streets. -- Saml Ulron
Ed. -- Maybe not, but I would prefer to avoid the parsnip question altogether. --
Saml Ulron
Your loss is my gain and all that good stuff. -- Ed.
Worker Bee -- That definitely stung. -- Wolfgang Talman, Ambitious Guard
Stevie Bee -- You're not very hospitable. I wasn't asking for much, just a bed for
the night (with a woman in it if possible, it's too cold to sleep alone) and
breakfast in the morning. -- Korgut Vur, Orc at Large
Jessita Maur -- You may trust me to await you in some dark alley, feline. -- Churgan
Vurth, Experienced Scribe
Saml Ulron -- You're too tense, probably because you take yourself and your job too
seriously. I can show you how to deal with this. -- Bob Riddle, Constable with
Compassion
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
BEE BEE KING was viciously butchered by ROWAN ORC in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
STEVIE BEE was murdered by TALMOR THE TROLL in a exciting 2 minute Dark Arena melee.
TRELLIN XISS lost to MISS SCARLET in a popular 2 minute master's Title brawl.
GRIFLET IRVEL was defeated by VIRGINAL CONCUBINE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute match.
WORKER BEE devastated COL. MUSTARD in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
JESSITA MAUR devastated VISITING ORC in a 1 minute mismatched match.
FENELLA JHEN was outwaited by CAROL LING in a action packed 7 minute beginner's fight.
SAML ULRON won victory over REED EMSHUN in a 1 minute duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 4 WALL OF STEEL 8 - 2 - 0 80 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 17 - 8 - 3 68 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 LUNGING ATTACK 12 - 7 - 1 63 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 1 - 0 50 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 TOTAL PARRY 14 - 16 - 0 47 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 8 - 0 27 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 AIMED BLOW 4 - 12 - 0 25 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 3 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 600 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 4 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 1 - 3 3 TOTAL PARRY
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY TRELLIN XISS 5321 26 24 0 102 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)
STRIKING ATTACK GRIFLET IRVEL 5457 9 2 1 71 THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)
WALL OF STEEL JESSITA MAUR 5465 4 1 0 44 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 FENELLA JHEN 5464. The ten other most popular fighters were MISS SCARLET
5413, TRELLIN XISS 5321, GRIFLET IRVEL 5457, JESSITA MAUR 5465, SAML ULRON 5468, BEE
BEE KING 4211, STEVIE BEE 4213, WORKER BEE 4212, REED EMSHUN 5459, and COL. MUSTARD
5411.
The least popular fighter this week was CAROL LING 5469. The other ten least popular
fighters were COL. MUSTARD 5411, REED EMSHUN 5459, WORKER BEE 4212, STEVIE BEE 4213,
BEE BEE KING 4211, SAML ULRON 5468, JESSITA MAUR 5465, GRIFLET IRVEL 5457, TRELLIN
XISS 5321, and MISS SCARLET 5413.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
TRELLIN XISS (25-5321) THE MIDDLE WAY 4 (464)
FACE-TO-FACE TOURNEY XLII
APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
AL KAHALL 5458 (2-2-1) 3 3 1 FUNKY FOLK
CLAUDE BAWLS 5466 (3-1-0) 3 3 0 FUNKY FOLK
REED EMSHUN 5459 (0-0-0) 0 3 0 FUNKY FOLK
ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME
BELLE ISSIMO 5467 (0-0-0) 0 3 0 FUNKY FOLK