DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/21/2005 Duedate: 01/03/2006 LAPUR ARENA DM-29 TURN-517 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS WENDY CROC FILES (374) (29-4657) [14-6-0,102] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader WENDY SHANGGAR CROC FILES (374) PHILANTHROPISTS (407) (29-4657) [14-6-0,102] (29-4703) [3-0-0,44] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite QUICK STINGER WENDY CARDOW HUNTERS (359) CROC FILES (374) (29-4600) [16-15-0,76] (29-4657) [14-6-0,102] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM CROC FILES (374) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. CROC FILES (374) 38 2. PHILANTHROPISTS (407) 23 CROC FILES (374) 3. CARDOW HUNTERS (359) 7 Unchartered Team 4. EQUESTORS (158) 0 5. ARCANE PHARMACY (401) 0 PHILANTHROPISTS (407) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 1*PHILANTHROPISTS (407) 6 0 0 100 1/ 1 CROC FILES (374) 11 4 1 2/ 2 CROC FILES (374) 263 240 16 52.3 2/ 3*PHILANTHROPISTS (407) 6 0 0 3- 3*ARENA FELINES (399) 4 4 0 50.0 3/ 2 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) 6 8 0 4- 4 EQUESTORS (158) 590 610 45 49.2 4- 4 EQUESTORS (158) 3 7 0 5- 5*GET FUZZY (380) 6 7 0 46.2 5- 5*ARCANE PHARMACY (401) 2 4 0 6/ 6 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) 262 356 7 42.4 6- 6*ARENA FELINES (399) 1 2 0 7- 7*ARCANE PHARMACY (401) 4 17 0 19.0 7- 7*GET FUZZY (380) 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[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Crocodile in the Shadows #11 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + "We can't fight fifteen men on horses," Agro said. His deep voice came out a growl, dark with anger and frustration. He and his two companions were now standing back to back, all of them unarmed and unarmored but ready to do what they could in defense. "Can you talk to them, Tyrai?" "Not to these. These are the Fair Lords." She spat. "A kind of lesser elf. Half-elves, in a way. Like Nishtar." "These are Nishtar's men, then?" Bindi asked. Her voice was lighter than Agro's, but just as angry. "I don't know...maybe not. They aren't wearing his livery, at least," Tyrai said. Bindi could feel energy crackling from the shapeshifter and glanced sideways. Tyrai's hands were flexing as though she was baring claws. "If you change back to cat form, will you be able to fight your way free? Even if we can't get away, if you're free you can rescue us later." "I don't know. These are elves. They can probably tell what I am. Worth a try, though." The elves had them surrounded and were now riding in a single-file circle around them, faster and faster. "Trying to make us dizzy," Agro muttered. The racing circle of horsemen began to spiral inward toward them. Tyrai screamed, groaned, staggered backward against her companions. Panting, she said, "They're suppressing my ability to change shape." Bindi could feel the woman shaking before she straightened again. "Too bad, but worth a try. I guess it would have been too easy. Heroes in the sagas never have it easy in the beginning...." "Oh, gods, let us NOT be heroes in a saga!" Tyrai gasped. "Let us just be lucky travelers." "Unlucky is more like it," Agro snarled as the elves suddenly turned and closed in quickly. "At least they can't all fifteen pile on us at once--" He finished the sentence with a grunt as the first elf got close enough to poke forward with a spear. The Croc grabbed the spear and jerked, pulling the elf out of his saddle--didn't the fool know enough to let go? Jerked the elf close and opened his throat with a sweep of claws. Bindi lacked Agro's size and strength, so her tactics had to be different. But she had no human fondness for horses, to her, they were just game animals. She grabbed the nearest horse by its nose and clamped down a clawed grip, letting that rider's spear go over her shoulder, reached for his leg with her other hand. There was an artery in the leg that would bleed a man dry in minutes, if she could reach it, or the tendons that would cripple him, or...something. Bindi couldn't see what Tyrai was doing, but she could hear the sound of battle. An arenamistress, even unarmed, was a dangerous foe. She maimed her first opponent, dragging him off his horse in the process, and started to turn toward another. Maybe they would be able to escape after all! But the man on the ground grabbed her ankle, and someone behind her thumped her on the back of the head with.... She folded up, her last thought a fear that the horses would trample her. Her head ached fiercely, and her shoulders hurt, and she was so thirsty. She blinked and discovered that she was walking. Agro was in front of her, wearing an iron collar with a chain attached to it, and it extended back and hooked to a collar around her own neck, and his hands were tied behind him, and so were hers...that explained why her shoulders hurt. And probably Tyrai was chained behind HER, so they were all caught. The chain in front of Agro was fastened to one of the saddles, and they were being towed along at a stumbling trot. They were moving along a meager track through the grass, which was shorter because they were among trees, moving along a stream. She could hear the water and smell, though not see it, and she desperately wanted to sink into that water, and to drink it. She passed a dry tongue over her lips. It didn't seem like much time had passed, or much distance, either. This was probably the stream they'd been headed toward. She tried to think calmly about their situation, the way she was sure Agro was doing. It didn't seem likely that their captors would let them talk, so that meant each would have to think for herself. Or himself, in Agro's case. Chained and tied as they were, most likely they were helpless. At least, their captors probably thought so. But were they? Their options were limited, yes, but-- One of the riders shouted something, pointing to the right, as they emerged from the trees. Bindi looked in that direction. Four people on the shoulder of the hill, a woman and three men. None of them were Crocs, but they didn't resemble these elves who had captured them, so they might be-- Yes, they were taking a defensive stance. But there were only four of them, against...she glanced around quickly, twelve of these elves. "Fair Lords," Tyrai had called them. So they'd killed three! Good. Still the odds for this new group weren't good. SPY REPORT The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon LAPUR, for I, Novgorodny Vir, have returned! Practice pays for SHANGGAR, who pummelled AMBITIOUS GUARD, to pocket 16 points. Win some, lose some. Speaking of which, MAKADOS was winsome, after beating SNOWSHOE and seeing him lose 4 points. QUICK STINGER found out that LAPUR isn't a democracy. You've gotta be the best to be Duelmaster here! Word has it one team in LAPUR is using psychics to predict wins. They lead a charmed life! A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the little birds cry out?' Any ideas? Everyone is famous for fifteen minutes, and STONETOOTH is it right now. Most challenged warrior. Isn't CARDOW HUNTERS proud! Ah, the duel! The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd! Questions are being raised about the disposing of severed body parts in the arena. A certain tavern in LAPUR would I avoid! Leave me now, you base fools! As the seasons change, and the creatures of the wild change also, so do I feel a yearning to leave this place. LAPUR, I leave you now. The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at The Burning Tree. 'Til next time-- Novgorodny Vir DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WENDY 4657 14 6 0 102 CROC FILES (374) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME STONETOOTH 4560 22 22 0 88 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) -MARIUS 4602 19 9 0 86 EQUESTORS (158) MOLLY 4645 10 11 0 86 CROC FILES (374) QUICK STINGER 4600 16 15 0 76 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MURRY 4638 10 12 0 66 CROC FILES (374) ACCO 4691 6 1 2 62 CROC FILES (374) -GALLIENUS 4607 14 13 1 60 EQUESTORS (158) WALKS SOFTLY 4568 10 30 0 60 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -AUREOLUS 4631 10 12 0 49 EQUESTORS (158) SHANGGAR 4703 3 0 0 44 PHILANTHROPISTS (407) -THE CLEAR 4632 4 2 0 42 ARCANE PHARMACY (401) -MIGHTY MOUSER 4621 2 2 0 34 ARENA FELINES (399) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -YEAR OF THE CAT 4624 2 1 0 28 ARENA FELINES (399) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MAKADOS 4704 3 0 0 23 PHILANTHROPISTS (407) -POSTUMUS 4684 4 5 2 19 EQUESTORS (158) LADYBUG 4709 2 0 0 16 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) -ROBBO 4415 1 1 0 14 GET FUZZY (380) SNOWSHOE 4712 1 1 0 12 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) -SHIRELY 4673 0 1 0 5 GET FUZZY (380) -CICERO 4708 0 2 0 2 EQUESTORS (158) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -KID BOBCAT 4622 0 1 0 1 ARENA FELINES (399) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? MAD DOG 4625 7 15 0 CARDOW HUNTERS 359 ACCO 4691 515 ALKAROM 4685 2 3 0 CARDOW HUNTERS 359 POSTUMUS 4684 513 REVENGED PERSONAL ADS Charlie -- I'd call you a lucky dog, except, of course, that you aren't a dog. A win, the title, and agelessness as a constant warrior on the Isle. What more can any man ask? -- Stonetooth P.S. Except for, say, an interesting career, full of intellectual and creative challenges.... Murry -- What splendid skills! My great thanks to you. -- Quick Stinger Wendy -- Walk I ever so softly, I just can't sneak up on you, can I? -- Walks Softly and carries chocolate Shirely -- It amazes me that you aren't a Croc. -- Ladybug P.S. I shudder to think what kind of a temper a Rirorni man must be in after being named "Shirely." People are bound to read it as "Shirley." P.P.S. Why would anyone WANT to get fuzzy? I don't understand this business with the Embezzling Scribe. What am I supposed to do about it? -- Snowshoe Lord Protector Charlie -- I don't have any lands, and if I DID, I wouldn't give them to a lizard! Outrageous! -- Chetam, odd-job man of Lapur arena LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS WENDY devastated STONETOOTH in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge Title fight. MURRY handily defeated WALKS SOFTLY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match. MAKADOS slimly won victory over SNOWSHOE in a 2 minute gory amateur's Challenge brawl. CHARLIE defeated QUICK STINGER in a crowd pleasing 1 minute master's match. MOLLY viciously subdued PENNILESS LORD in a 2 minute brutal master's fight. ACCO was bested by VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute competition. SHANGGAR overpowered AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute gruesome uneven melee. LADYBUG vanquished CONVICTED THIEF 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| |WALL OF STEEL 3 AIMED BLOW 7 - 3 - 0 70 | |STRIKING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 2 - 0 60 | |AIMED BLOW 1 STRIKING ATTACK 17 - 12 - 2 59 | |LUNGING ATTACK 1 WALL OF STEEL 21 - 15 - 0 58 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 6 - 0 50 | |TOTAL PARRY 1 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 13 - 0 48 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-LUNGE 5 - 6 - 0 45 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 9 - 12 - 2 43 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 3 - 0 40 | |SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 11 - 0 31 | Turn 517 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: AIMED BLOW 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 2 4 WALL OF STEEL LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 STRIKING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE WALL OF STEEL 2 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 LUNGING ATTACK 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK WENDY 4657 14 6 0 102 CROC FILES (374) WALL OF STEEL QUICK STINGER 4600 16 15 0 76 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is QUICK STINGER 4600. The most popular warrior this turn was WENDY 4657. The ten other most popular fighters were MAKADOS 4704, MOLLY 4645, MURRY 4638, SNOWSHOE 4712, SHANGGAR 4703, WALKS SOFTLY 4568, QUICK STINGER 4600, ACCO 4691, LADYBUG 4709, and STONETOOTH 4560. The least popular fighter this week was STONETOOTH 4560. The other ten least popular fighters were LADYBUG 4709, ACCO 4691, QUICK STINGER 4600, WALKS SOFTLY 4568, SHANGGAR 4703, SNOWSHOE 4712, MURRY 4638, MOLLY 4645, MAKADOS 4704, and WENDY 4657. The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn: WENDY (29-4657) CROC FILES (374) The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn: CHARLIE (29-4555) CROC FILES (374)