DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/16/2008 Duedate: 01/29/2008
LAPUR ARENA
DM-29 TURN-571
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ELVIRA MADIGAN
TRAIL OF TEARS (229)
(29-3366) [13-7-1,140]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ELVIRA MADIGAN GUAT
TRAIL OF TEARS (229) DEATH MOB (437)
(29-3366) [13-7-1,140] (29-5017) [5-3-0,33]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
AMIE PETUNIA
CROC FILES (374) ESCAPADE (417)
(29-4718) [14-26-2,74] (29-4837) [15-12-0,75]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MID EARTH (223)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. EQUESTORS (158) 49
2. TRAIL OF TEARS (229) 37 STREET WALKERS (97)
3. CROC FILES (374) 30 Unchartered Team
4. DEATH MOB (437) 30
5. MID EARTH (223) 27 DEATH MOB (437)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 STREET WALKERS (97) 470 298 41 61.2 1/ 1 MID EARTH (223) 12 3 1
2/ 2 METAL MINCERS (256) 506 344 12 59.5 2/ 2 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282) 11 4 1
3/ 4 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282) 81 70 12 53.6 3/ 3 STREET WALKERS (97) 9 6 2
4/ 3 ESCAPADE (417) 85 74 3 53.5 4/ 4 CROC FILES (374) 8 7 2
5- 5 BLACK SAMURAI (166) 342 310 21 52.5 5/ 6 EQUESTORS (158) 8 7 0
6/ 6 MID EARTH (223) 367 337 14 52.1 6/ 7*DEATH MOB (437) 8 7 0
7/ 8 CROC FILES (374) 360 362 27 49.9 7/ 5 ESCAPADE (417) 7 8 0
8/ 7 BLACK TIDE (440) 67 68 9 49.6 8/14 TRAIL OF TEARS (229) 6 4 1
9/ 9 EQUESTORS (158) 652 684 47 48.8 9/ 9 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) 6 9 1
10/10 VENUSIANS (321) 214 239 11 47.2 10/10 FORCE OF NATURE (312) 6 9 0
11/11 FORCE OF NATURE (312) 253 289 15 46.7 11/12 METAL MINCERS (256) 4 2 0
12-12 SWEETNESS (431) 26 31 3 45.6 12/17 BLACK TIDE (440) 4 5 0
13/13 CARDOW HUNTERS (359) 394 479 10 45.1 13- 8 SWEETNESS (431) 3 6 0
14-14 NO QUARTER (433) 33 42 1 44.0 14/16 FORLORN (382) 3 8 0
15/15 MEN (356) 156 199 10 43.9 15/11 VENUSIANS (321) 3 12 0
16/16 TRAIL OF TEARS (229) 115 149 7 43.6 16-13 BLACK SAMURAI (166) 2 0 0
17-17 ARMY OF DARKNESS (283) 60 82 4 42.3 17-15 ARMY OF DARKNESS (283) 2 4 0
18/ 0 ABYSSAL PLAINS (432) 39 55 3 41.5 18/19 MEN (356) 1 2 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
19/18 FORLORN (382) 38 55 1 40.9 19/ 0 ABYSSAL PLAINS (432) 0 2 0
20/19*DEATH MOB (437) 16 24 0 40.0 20-18 NO QUARTER (433) 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
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2007 Lapurian Awards
Most Disliked Warrior -- Brickhouse
Most Feared Team -- Metal Mincers
Least Feared Team -- Black Samurai
Funniest Team Name -- Cardow Hunters
Marcus Award -- Mensa
Funniest Warrior Name -- Sparkle Farkle
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Visionist's Lapurian Awards votes for 2007
Best Duelmaster -- KOJIRO -- Was early in the year, but still impressed me.
Most Pathetic Duelmaster -- WHIRLWIND -- Sorry Whirlwind, but I think you might
win this one in a landslide.
Favorite Warrior -- TESSA -- Who doesn't love a good Aimed Blow, even if they
are dead.
Most Disliked Warrior -- YOUR MAMA -- Killed Siriondil, enough said.
Favorite Manager or Team -- OREMASTER -- Glad to have Ye'old Borg's and their
leader back with us once again.
Most Disliked Manager or Team -- NONE -- Nobody got under my skin this year.
Most Feared Team -- STREET WALKERS -- Roadkill's Streetwalkers are a
bloodthirsty crew, I even avoided them a few times.
Least Feared Team -- CARDOW HUNTERS -- Nothing personal, but I seem to have good
luck against them.
Best or Funniest Team Name or Theme -- WILL DUEL 4 MEAD -- Gotta love a team
name that is also a team slogan.
Best or Funniest Warrior Name -- SPARKLE FARKLE -- Winner hands down!
Greatest Contributor to the Dead List -- CARDOW HUNTERS -- Had some serious bad
luck this past year. Hope your luck is much better next year.
Best Personals Writer -- SPORKIS -- His ranting and raving always makes me
laugh.
Best Spotlight Writer -- UNCLE WOLF -- Excellent reading material.
Style Masters
AB -- TESSA -- Miss Conduct came in a close 2nd.
BA -- GOLDIE -- Goldie didn't kill Siriondil. Do I still sound bitter?
PL -- NONE
PR -- NONE
PS -- S'TOU -- Easy choice here.
LU -- KOJIRO -- Easy choice here.
SL -- DIRTY SANCHEZ -- Easy choice here.
ST -- AGASAYA -- Alot of good Strikers to choose from.
TP -- MACHIGAI -- Best of several TP's.
WS -- LADYBUG -- Best of several WS's.
Marcus Award -- MENSU -- I choose Mensu over Zero Visibility and Brickhouse,
because of more arenas.
Bonnie Award -- S'TOU -- Three way race here between Tessa, Kojiro and S'Tou.
Tessa died and we never fought Kojiro, so S'Tou gets the nod.
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Lapurian Annual Awards
as offered by
Storm Front, mgr. Force of Nature
Best Duelmaster -- Agasaya of Gods of War, 11-2-0 and 15-5-0. DM twice, and
both times with awesome records. Honorable mention for Tessa of Will Duel for
Mead, 12-3-1. If not for her unfortunate match up resulting in her death, I
think she would have been the best DM.
Most Pathetic Duel Master -- Whirlwind of Force of Nature, 20-21-0. He really
did not deserve to be anywhere near the top of the heap. Honorable mention to
Kyoko of Will Duel for Mead, 16-14-5. Any fighter who gets sent to the DA twice
and loses at least once to Zero Visibility does not deserve to breathe the same
air and most of the fine citizens of Lapur.
Favorite Warrior -- I'm not sure if this is supposed to be favorite from among
my stable or favorite from the all those in the Arena. I will start it as my
favorite from my stable -- Down Pour, 19-16-2. The first half of his bashing
career carried a 4-11-0 record. But I stuck with him and figured some stuff out
about him and he ended as a three time DM and went 15-5-2 the second half of his
career. For my favorite outside my own stable I have to go with Vega or Solar
Eruption from the Venusians stable. Vega died at 12-6-0, but she was awesome to
watch go through the ranks. Solar Eruption is 7-1-2 and a fine replacement for
Vega.
Most Disliked Warrior -- From my own stable, Zero Visibility, currently 20-27-0
and the lucky recipient of a dare between Venus, of Venusians and me...I can not
send him to the DA. From another stable, Tessa, 12-4-1. She was good and knew
it and let everyone else know it too.
Favorite Manager or Team -- Besides my own, Venus of Venusians.
Most Disliked Manager or Team -- All managers and teams make me who I am, to
dislike any would be to dislike myself.
Most Feared Team -- Will Duel for Mead has a 15% kill rate, I do not like those
odds. Honorable mention to Street Walkers with a near 9% kill rate and over 61%
win record.
Least Feared Team -- Sweetness, I mean, come on, who is afraid of a little ice
cream?
Best or Funniest Team Name or Theme -- Sweetness. Honorable mentions to Forlorn
and Street Walkers and Metal Mincers.
Best or Funniest Warrior Name -- Goldie, but only if you knew what her name used
to be. Honorable mention to Dirty Sanchez.
Greatest Contributor to the Dead List -- Kyoko, 16-14-5. I know a couple of
those are DA kills, she is the deadliest, winningest DM for Lapur in 2007. I
have seen two other 5 kill DM (not this year). The first is Plastic Girl of
Metal & Meat, 26-18-5 and the other Tori Nado of Force of Nature, 13-17-5.
Best Personals Writer -- Sporkis, Manager of Will Duel for Mead.
Best Spotlight Writer -- Uncle Wolf, Manager of Cardow Hunters.
Style Awards:
AB -- None lived the whole year, but Tessa, 12-4-1 did make it to the
DM...however, look out for JJ at 8-1-1.
BA -- Goldie, 20-9-4
PL -- Phoenix Rising, 9-10-1; Made style master twice with winning record, only
one other PL style master, but that one only fought one turn with as 12-10-0
record.
PR -- We had Rippers in and out of the city often, but none ever showed up in
the style master report (where I base 85% of my choices from). No apprentice
this year.
PS -- Hands down, S'tou, 18-9-0 with the last loss coming to the DA upon grad.
LU -- Sparkle Farkle, 17-7-1, with the chance to grad with a 18-7-1 record
after this next turn.
SL -- Dirty Sanchez, 19-10-0 with his last loss coming to the DA. Honorable
mention to Buzzsaw.
ST -- Agasaya, 16-5-0
TP -- Brickhouse, 26-10-0 and still going strong.
WS -- Marius, 28-14-0
The Marcus Award -- Mensa of Venusians, 18-34-1.
The Bonnie Award -- Based on pure winning percentage I give this award to
Brickhouse. A 72% winning record goes a long way to being MVP for the year.
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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 585): NOSFERATU of DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 585): WINTER SHADOWS of SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 579): WENDIGO of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 581): AMPERE of POWER LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 579): JACK THE RIPPER of DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 577): GIMME SOME SUGAR of ARMY OF DARKNESS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 289): VAIDISAVA of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 570): KYOKO of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 286): GERI of LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 567): SHEA TANN of DEVIL ADVOCATES (Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 565): THE CLAW of RAVAGING LORDS (?, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 556): JANICE JOPLIN of DEAD MUSICIANS (The Sentinel, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 518): SOLIDER 2 of MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 264): RAGGEDY ANN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 258): SWAMP BURP HAMMER of ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 245): ADRIANN of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 446): LELLADORIN of KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 433): DUNNO of HIT ME WITH... (PTFT, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 424): CITIZEN CAPET of BLADES OF TERROR (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 409): KILLIAN TEN VIR of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 194): LAELKORISSA of FAVORITE GUYS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 381): KIRSSARINA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 378): SLUGBAIT of MANAGER MUSINGS (FTF Manager, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 364): CHELBAGHEERA of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 471): JAMMIES of DARKLINGS (She-Puppy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 585): DARK WARDS (Dr. Doom, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 585): SWEET MAGIC (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 579): DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft West, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 581): POWER LEGION (Seraphim, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 579): DEATH INCARNATE (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 577): JAGUAR WARRIORS (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 289): THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 570): MID EARTH (Dirmael, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 286): LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 567): ANGELS OF PAIN (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 565): RAVAGING LORDS (?, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 556): DEAD MUSICIANS (The Sentinel, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 518): MEDAL OF HONOR 27 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 264): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 258): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 245): DREAMS OF KADATH (Reaper, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 446): KNIGHTS OF ROCANIS (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 433): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 61 JURINE (turn 424): BLADES OF TERROR (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 409): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 194): MIDDLE WAY 18 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 381): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 378): HUE AND CRY (Noachian, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 364): UNKNOWN
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 471): DIRT DEVILS et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 584): MISSY MOSSY of HIGH JINKS (Jondeaux, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 578): SOMNAMBULANT of DARK CREATION (Herbert Philip Lovecraft
West, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 578): DROGRA of HEROESANDFOUNDONES (The Judge, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 570): KYOKO of WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (Sporkis, mgr.)
SPARKLE FARKLE of ESCAPADE (Scion, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 569): GOLDIE of STREET WALKERS (Roadkill, mgr.)
ELDACAR of MID EARTH (Dirmael, mgr.)
BUZZSAW of ESCAPADE (Scion, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 286): GERI of LORDS OF VALHALLA (High Lord Bosk, mgr.)
(turn 285): ULTHAR UTHERYDES of THE STORMGUARDS (The Icelord)
KATANA of AVENGERS (Huckle Cat, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 567): ROLAND of RILL'S GCSC2 (Rillion, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI (turn 564): SHANNON D'ANJELISA of STORM BRINGERS (The Rake, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 258): SWAMP BURP HAMMER of ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (Hammer, mgr.)
(turn 257): SMOKESCREEN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 245): ADRIANN of DARQUE FORCES II (Master Darque, mgr.)
(turn 244): STREET SIGN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 409): KILLIAN TEN VIR of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 378): SLUGBAIT of MANAGER MUSINGS (FTF Manager, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 363): DEELAR MARION of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Ok, normally I would write a little RP spiel in character in hopes of giving one or
two of you a little chuckle. But, I lost one of my pet ferrets over the course of
this turn, and I really don't feel like RPing or writing in general. So I'm just
going to post the bare bones here.
Kyoko is my first grad. 16(1) - 13 - 10 - 15 - 17 - 9 - 6(1), was Clumsy, had Good
Endurance, carried a Good Amount in Armor, and Did Good Damage. Wasn't bonus or
cursed in anything, I had some hope for her in the beginning but didn't turn out like
I expected.
Adv Expert in Attack, Initiative, & Decisiveness. The Initiative & Decisiveness came
very last in her career which is probably why she didn't do too well until the end,
either that or all the parry skills. Favorite weapon the Mace which she never did
jack with. Favorite Rhythm Moderate/Moderate which is surprising for a basher I'm
told, never ran it though. And learned attacked skills more easily than most, big
surprise.
DA'ed three times and kept coming back again and again and again.... I couldn't seem
to get rid of her so I figured I'd try to graduate her since she was pretty close and
she turned things around there except for that match with Zero Visability where I ran
her with a Halberd for crap and giggles.
I will be sending her to the Dark Arena one more time in hopes to make it six kills.
Sorry to the Metal Mincers if you had hopes of a bloodfeud. If she wasn't leaving
the very next turn and already immortal I would be more than happy to let you have a
shot at her life. I know from experience how much it sucks when you don't even get a
chance to draw a little blood.
Ok that's it.
SPY REPORT
Well, what are you looking at, LAPUR? Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens
before? Ah, shaddup and listen to my news. If this keeps up, SWEETNESS, you'll have
to shine swords instead of use them. A drop of 5 in the rankings? TRAIL OF TEARS
turned their 3-2-1 turn into a 8th place rank in the listings this turn. Any better
than this, and you get put on hit lists. Gee, I'm impressed, a 4-1-0 is nice, but
don't get cocky, EQUESTORS, the Fates teach humility, and the Fates are proud. Of
course, we're all terribly impressed to see LUCY win a fight and gain 25 points,
terribly. Tsk, tsk, SALAMANDER beat TECHTONIC TINA and TECHTONIC TINA lost 14
points. You're breakin' my heart. Going for broke or broken, our Duelmaster RIVER
MONSTER Dark Arena Challenged this turn. The crowds were amazed this turn, as RIVER
MONSTER killed the Duelmaster, KYOKO, leaving WILL DUEL 4 MEAD in mourning. This
incredible death has allowed, I might add, ELVIRA MADIGAN from TRAIL OF TEARS to
ascend to the throne of Duelmaster, and I hear DARK ARENA is not happy. Kickbacks
and bribes, kickbacks and bribes, how else do you think some of these guys win their
fights? Skill? Ha!
Well, let's take a look at some more misdeeds of you miserable sword-boys. WILL
DUEL 4 MEAD, I suppose you'll be glad to know you were this turn's most avoided team.
Care to know who is the most afraid of you? And who led the way in this mass act of
cowardice? Let's see, well, whatcha know? It was TRAIL OF TEARS. Ha ha ha ha!
JURASSIC JORDON was challenged more times this turn than the Duelmaster. Now was the
DM insulted or feared? Heh, heh. I guess I can give a little credit to CHROME
CRIMPER of METAL MINCERS for challenging up by 24 to SPARKLE FARKLE. CHROME CRIMPER
won to get 103 points of recognition.
Ah, now we come to my favorite part, where we see all the guys who are dead and
gone, and get to see if their team cared. I could say I saw this coming, but so
could anyone else. Anyway, this turn it came. APONIUS' 2-9-0 has earned him the
Dark Arena. Bye bye, warrior, bye bye... FORGET, a glorious 6-4-0 fighter, has
passed away. Gee, too bad FORLORN. And what a stunning loss we have here, boys and
girls, ANKAA of VENUSIANS has added the final loss to hers 16-14-0. Tee hee! I
can't say as I'm proud to find out that TRAIL OF TEARS' ELVIRA MADIGAN has killed
ANKAA from VENUSIANS. I can say I wish VENUSIANS good luck in their bloodfeud.
We're all going to die in the end, so why worry if the fate catches up with you
sooner that later?
There's got to be a better place in LAPUR to get a drink than The Burning Tree!
Any suggestions? Well, I've had enough of this drivel, and I'm sure you have too.
Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather. Glad to see the back of this place-- Snide
Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ELVIRA MADIGAN 3366 13 7 1 140 TRAIL OF TEARS (229)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MURRY 4755 11 16 2 113 CROC FILES (374)
ZERO VISABILITY 4495 21 27 0 111 FORCE OF NATURE (312)
-JUNIBAN 4599 26 7 0 107 BLACK SAMURAI (166)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHROME CRIMPER 4296 18 8 0 103 METAL MINCERS (256)
REWRITE 2926 19 12 1 94 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
BRICKHOUSE 4131 27 10 0 93 STREET WALKERS (97)
-ALUMINUM AWL 4238 10 7 1 92 METAL MINCERS (256)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MENSA 4442 18 35 1 90 VENUSIANS (321)
-JASON 2985 16 16 1 89 ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)
MIDNIGHT RUIN 4959 13 7 1 89 ABYSSAL PLAINS (432)
ARONWE 4883 14 10 0 88 MID EARTH (223)
URD 4987 10 2 3 81 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
JURASSIC JORDON 5008 9 1 1 81 STREET WALKERS (97)
URAT 4889 18 5 1 78 MID EARTH (223)
JON 4764 18 17 2 75 MEN (356)
PETUNIA 4837 15 12 0 75 ESCAPADE (417)
AMIE 4718 14 26 2 74 CROC FILES (374)
FIREFLY 4950 11 3 1 68 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MOSSMAN 5045 5 1 1 66 CROC FILES (374)
-DAEMON 4953 6 3 0 65 ABYSSAL PLAINS (432)
VON GROV 3337 12 11 0 61 TRAIL OF TEARS (229)
PLATINUM PEENER 4298 9 7 1 61 METAL MINCERS (256)
LUCY 4922 8 9 1 61 CROC FILES (374)
LONGINUS 4908 10 11 0 59 EQUESTORS (158)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CELADUS 4948 9 5 1 53 EQUESTORS (158)
WEIPA 4793 9 15 2 50 CROC FILES (374)
TURTLE 4974 9 4 1 50 ESCAPADE (417)
-AKUMU 4674 9 11 0 48 BLACK SAMURAI (166)
-NEOPOLITAN 4944 7 5 1 47 SWEETNESS (431)
HULIK 4992 6 6 1 43 MID EARTH (223)
-PEITON 4966 10 4 0 42 NO QUARTER (433)
SOLAR ERUPTION 5031 7 2 2 42 VENUSIANS (321)
-HANNICHI 4860 3 1 1 42 BLACK SAMURAI (166)
MAD DOG MONTANA 4984 8 4 3 40 STREET WALKERS (97)
-PHOENIX RISING 4960 9 10 1 39 ABYSSAL PLAINS (432)
LYSIAS 4947 8 6 0 39 EQUESTORS (158)
-ANSHIN 4861 4 0 0 38 BLACK SAMURAI (166)
FORTE 4447 7 13 1 36 FORLORN (382)
-VELOON 4963 3 2 0 36 NO QUARTER (433)
FOREDOOM 4448 7 13 0 34 FORLORN (382)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-VELUNA 4971 7 6 0 33 NO QUARTER (433)
GUAT 5017 5 3 0 33 DEATH MOB (437)
SALAMANDER 4165 3 2 0 33 TRAIL OF TEARS (229)
-FRENCH SILK 4942 5 7 1 32 SWEETNESS (431)
-INCONEL INDENTER 4324 5 2 1 32 METAL MINCERS (256)
-PETRIFIED SPONGE 5023 4 3 0 31 ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)
CRAGS 5087 3 0 0 31 DEATH MOB (437)
LITERNIUS 5049 4 3 0 30 EQUESTORS (158)
TORI 5048 2 3 0 26 DEATH MOB (437)
-ROCKY ROAD 4941 6 6 0 24 SWEETNESS (431)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RED BULL 5062 2 2 0 23 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
CLOUD TIGER 5088 1 2 1 23 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
MIU 5060 3 1 0 22 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
SONNY DAZE 5035 2 6 1 22 FORCE OF NATURE (312)
POISON PEN 5069 5 2 0 21 BLACK TIDE (440)
DAX 5015 3 5 0 21 DEATH MOB (437)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RAGE WATERS 4983 4 8 0 20 FORCE OF NATURE (312)
-KIKUZO 4913 4 5 0 18 BLACK SAMURAI (166)
RETALIATION 5064 2 0 0 18 BLACK TIDE (440)
UGHH 5094 1 0 1 18 MID EARTH (223)
MYRRH 5085 2 1 0 17 MID EARTH (223)
AVA LANTCH 5030 3 6 0 16 FORCE OF NATURE (312)
RAW 4173 3 1 0 16 TRAIL OF TEARS (229)
LORAUC 4985 3 6 0 15 ABYSSAL PLAINS (432)
A.A. SHOCK 5054 3 2 0 15 FORCE OF NATURE (312)
CALLISTO 5036 3 5 0 14 VENUSIANS (321)
DAISY CHAINS 5096 1 0 0 14 STREET WALKERS (97)
-MYRIAD 4986 2 6 0 12 ABYSSAL PLAINS (432)
TECHTONIC TINA 5082 2 1 0 12 ESCAPADE (417)
-DEMON D*KE 5034 1 5 0 11 ARMY OF DARKNESS (283)
-REESES 5046 2 3 1 10 SWEETNESS (431)
DYSNOMIA 5050 2 4 0 10 VENUSIANS (321)
TIMBERLINE 5093 1 0 0 8 ESCAPADE (417)
GRIM RIPPER 5065 1 1 0 8 BLACK TIDE (440)
BOAR TUSK 5056 1 4 0 7 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
SINGING WATER 5057 1 3 0 6 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
-FURY 5028 1 1 0 4 NO QUARTER (433)
HONEY MOONER 5091 0 2 0 2 STREET WALKERS (97)
BOOKABOUTBIRDS 4787 0 2 0 2 TRAIL OF TEARS (229)
LOCO OUIE 5095 0 1 0 1 BLACK TIDE (440)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
NOT SO GRIM REAP 5067 0 2 0 BLACK TIDE 440 WYVERN 571 NONE
CLOUD TIGER 4903 10 9 0 CARDOW HUNTERS 359 MURRY 4755 568
ELIMINATED THUG 5097 0 1 0 DEATH MOB 437 SHEWISH GIANT 571 NONE
SMASHER 5032 2 2 0 DEATH MOB 437 AMIE 4718 568
APONIUS 4980 2 10 0 EQUESTORS 158 SHEWISH GIANT 571 NONE
FORGET 4981 6 5 0 FORLORN 382 LUCY 4922 571
FORTITUDE 4449 8 7 0 FORLORN 382 URD 4987 567 NOT REVENGED
FORWARD 4451 8 11 0 FORLORN 382 MOSSMAN 5045 570
YURIS 4991 4 5 2 MID EARTH 223 URD 4987 568
VANILLA 5005 4 4 0 SWEETNESS 431 MAD DOG MONTANA 4984 569
ANKAA 4806 16 15 0 VENUSIANS 321 ELVIRA MADIGAN 3366 571
IPPO 5061 0 2 0 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD 282 CLOUD TIGER 5088 569 JUST REVENGED
KYOKO 2929 16 15 5 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD 282 RIVER MONSTER 571 NONE
REN 5090 1 1 0 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD 282 UGHH 5094 571
SKULD 5029 1 4 0 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD 282 YURIS 4991 567 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Silver Scinterer -- 13-10-13-15-8-14-11 BA, with hoses in decise and init, was one
who fought better than his numbers. We Metal Mincers will miss him, but greatly look
forward to a godling recruit. (which would probably be a FIRST) -- Ora and The Metal
Mincers
P.S. Kyoko and Will Duel -- A well done and decimating victory. Salute. It was
Scinterer's challenge and we have no great pangs of needed retribution.
Ankaa -- You crimped and crimped, but my chrome held true. I do admit to some luck.
-- Chrome Crimper
Kyoko -- A salute to you. You killed me good! -- Sliver Scinterer's last words
Kyoko -- Ye done bea throwin'? Ye sure? Ye kilt me Scinterer right fancy!? Sheesh!
-- Oremaster
P.S. Tweren't naye grateful retirement, were it?
Goldie, Eldacar, Buzzsaw, Kyoko, Sparkle Farkle -- Some great gladiators promoted to
Lord Protector in Lapur of late. A salute to all. -- Ora and Oremaster
All -- Sparkle Farkle, LU 13(+2)-9-3-21-21-6-13 SH VH/HI. What can I say. She got
bonuses which she plowed into newer and more gaudy and grandiose garments, which the
crown and crowd loved, which lead to more bonuses...it seemed an equitable
arrangement. -- Scion, mgr. Escapade
Zero Visability -- It was a good run, long live Dan and Dick. -- Sparkle Farkle
Aronwe -- That Vet has got too much experience. <scha-grin> -- Petunia
Forget -- There's more to the eyes than you meet. (wait-a-minute). There's more to
meeting you than the eyes...(no, that's-not-it) Meeting you...(drat!) Hope I can
return the favor someday. -- Turtle
Ava Lantch -- Two fights, both different, same results. You might want to consider
your wardrobe. -- Longinus
Forte -- Wow, what a turnaround. -- Longinus
Sonny Daze -- You need to talk to Ava Lanth about wardrobe selection. -- Liternius
Sonny Daze -- You appear to be walking around in a daze. -- Aponius
Forward -- Hope you are proud of yourself. You stopped my five-bout winning streak.
-- Celadus
Hannichi -- Whoa!! You almost removed my head with your first swing. -- Celadus
Urd -- Why do I feel there's a not-so-subtle message in being bloodfeuded, on my
second arena fight ever, by a gladiator who has THREE kills? -- Cloud Tiger
Lysias -- (shakes head sadly) There was a distinct flavor of "shooting fish in a
barrel" in that match. You must've forgotten to bribe the handicapper. Glad you
survived it. -- Firefly
Aponius -- Lost like a true gentleman, and my thanks to you. Let me buy you a drink!
Let me buy you TWO drinks. -- Red Bull, thrilled at his first win
Retaliation -- Dammit, I wasn't the one who dumped crude oil on your stupid tide. I
don't even know where you keep the tide! -- Boar Tusk
P.S. Good work on your part, though.
Ren -- Just what I'd expect of a Karnhorn, or a Ferencian for that matter. Sneaky,
underhanded... (sigh), victorious. Good fight. -- Singing Water
Congratulations to Kyoko and Sparkle Farkle. -- Jorja and the Cardow Hunters
We want to give hearty congratulations to all the following people:
Dirty Sanchez -- Ya dirty bugger
Goldie
Buzzsaw -- Meat Slicer
Kyoko -- DA Deathdealer
Sparkle Farkle -- Shining Star
Last but not least Eldacar!
Good luck in wherever you might be going next. -- The Venusians
Kyoko -- Glad I could be of assistance. I seem to be great as a stepping stone, just
wish my manager could see that as a good thing. -- Mensa
Dax -- It took them 10 hours to stitch my face back together. Tell me truly...do men
find women with scars attractive? -- Callisto
Celadus -- I don't take kindly to attempted decapitation. -- Solar Eruption
Chrome Crimper -- All that chrome in the sun is blinding! Instead of expending my
energy trying to cut all the metal off you, I think next time I will just throw some
dirt on ya. -- Ankaa
A.A. Shock -- You again. I am beginning to really dislike you. -- Dysnomia
Murry -- Do I know you? -- Mensa
22 December 2007
All -- Just that tired old reminder to check your e-mail settings when you send ads
and such. Please send stuff as plain text rather than as HTML or formatted text.
HAL, being the simple golem it is, doesn't know what to do with anything other than
plain text. Note, this also means it doesn't know what to do with "smart" or "curly"
quotes, whether single or double, em-dashes (rendered here as two hyphens "--") or
everyone's favourite ellipsis (..., aka three dots). -- A public self-service
announcement from your Ed.
15 January 2008
Order of Lost Souls
Where there is a beginning, there is an end. Where there is a whole, there is a
part. Where there is light, there is dark. All these are found to be true and along
with the most important, when something is lost it can always be found.
Many a person has walked this land in one form or another. Some truly believe
that here is there and there is here but who really knows? Among the peoples of this
great land many have felt lost in time and in place. Some have gone as far as to be
lost of soul....
Although most are thought to have been born into this world in a mortal way, no
one can be sure. Life is something they have in a way but a torturous joke to them
in all others. They live in a sense as they are here and now and having mind and
knowledge. They are flesh and blood of one sort of another. They cast a shadow as
all things living do. Blood courses through their veins.
These beings have become wraiths drifting here and there, knowing that they
truly belong nowhere. Searching for that one thing that they seem to be missing or
the one thing in them that puts them beyond others. These people have become masters
of many things as time seems to have no hold. For not even time can find those that
are truly lost. Many of these beings have drifted toward the gladiatorial games. In
the blood and chaos of the arenas something holds them like no other. It's the loss
of something they have never had or something they had so long ago it seems to have
never been. LIFE.
A few of the more shall we say "human" of these beings have settled into many
arenas around the land. The loss of life and the crazed emotions of the arenas
giving them glimpses of things they longed for but seemed incapable of attaining.
A number of these lost ones saw in each other something that might be able to
help the other. They spent many a day traveling to and fro, for what is time to one
who it doesn't touch. The more time they spent together the more they seemed to
change. No one noticed the change in the others but each recognized it in himself.
Years passed and the changes stopped. Each had been changed in different ways but
all felt more whole. A discussion ensued between them. They came to a realization
that in each other they had found parts of themselves that had been missing. Then
came the next thought. If they could find more of like minded lost ones they might
eventually find what they always wanted, their true selves.
The group settled down to think things through. They finally came up with an
idea they all could accept. They would form an organization that through their
arenas through out the land they would seek out other lost ones. If they were of
like mind they would be invited to join the group and seek that special something
they all desired.
This was how it began and how it still is. The Order of Lost Souls was formed
and the search began. The original members numbered six. They were Baphomet,
Blackstorm, Hammer, JGW, Reaper and Wretch. These members of the Order spread their
gladiator stables through out the realm seeking others like them. Through blood and
death they lived through others. One day hoping to live for themselves. For as they
all know what is lost must eventually be found....
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
KYOKO was viciously butchered by RIVER MONSTER in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
APONIUS was savagely slain by SHEWISH GIANT in a exciting 3 minute Dark Arena melee.
NOT SO GRIM REAPER was slaughtered by WYVERN in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
ELIMINATED THUG was narrowly killed by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute Dark Arena match.
URD devastated CLOUD TIGER in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud duel.
ZERO VISABILITY devastated ARONWE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
PLATINUM PEENER was handily defeated by JURASSIC JORDON in a 1 minute Challenge fight.
CHROME CRIMPER unbelievably bested SPARKLE FARKLE in a 4 minute Challenge duel.
REWRITE viciously subdued MENSA in a popular 3 minute brutal veteran's Challenge duel.
VON GROV was overcome by JON in a exciting 1 minute veteran's Challenge bout.
LUCY murdered FORGET in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
WEIPA was devastated by FIREFLY in a 1 minute bloody one-sided Challenge battle.
CRAGS beat SONNY DAZE in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
DAX was handily defeated by HULIK in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
GUAT devastated A.A. SHOCK in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
TORI beat AVA LANTCH in a 1 minute Challenge brawl.
RAW slimly won victory over BOAR TUSK in a exciting 1 minute novice's Challenge brawl.
SALAMANDER overpowered TECHTONIC TINA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
BOOKABOUTBIRDS was defeated by RED BULL in a 2 minute amateur's Challenge conflict.
ELVIRA MADIGAN executed ANKAA in a 1 minute uneven Title fight.
BRICKHOUSE narrowly defeated PETUNIA in a action packed 5 minute expert's bout.
MURRY devastated MIDNIGHT RUIN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
AMIE was luckily beaten by URAT in a exciting 3 minute gory expert's fight.
MOSSMAN vanquished FOREDOOM in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SOLAR ERUPTION was savagely defeated by LONGINUS in a exciting 2 minute melee.
CELADUS overcame MAD DOG MONTANA in a action packed 1 minute bout.
TURTLE overpowered CAPTURED ORC in a exciting 1 minute gory uneven competition.
LYSIAS overpowered RAGE WATERS in a popular 1 minute uneven duel.
FORTE overpowered DYSNOMIA in a 1 minute one-sided match.
LORAUC was defeated by RETALIATION in a 3 minute bout.
CALLISTO was overpowered by LITERNIUS in a 1 minute uneven bout.
POISON PEN subdued HONEY MOONER in a 3 minute contest.
SINGING WATER was vanquished by DAISY CHAINS in a 2 minute brutal mismatched fight.
GRIM RIPPER was savagely defeated by MIU in a 3 minute novice's struggle.
MYRRH demolished LOCO OUIE in a 1 minute mismatched match.
REN was murdered by UGHH in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
TIMBERLINE beat IRRITATED HOUSEWIFE in a 1 minute novice's duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|BASHING ATTACK 12 TOTAL PARRY 37 - 26 - 0 59 |
|WALL OF STEEL 11 SLASHING ATTACK 53 - 45 - 3 54 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 11 WALL OF STEEL 59 - 55 - 4 52 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 8 STRIKING ATTACK 44 - 42 - 5 51 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 6 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 4 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 5 AIMED BLOW 30 - 30 - 5 50 |
|AIMED BLOW 5 BASHING ATTACK 78 - 80 - 10 49 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 LUNGING ATTACK 60 - 75 - 7 44 |
|TOTAL PARRY 3 PARRY-STRIKE 18 - 25 - 1 42 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 PARRY-LUNGE 7 - 12 - 0 37 |
Turn 571 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-STRIKE 4 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 6 4 TOTAL PARRY
TOTAL PARRY 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 7 2 BASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 3 AIMED BLOW 2 - 3 2 WALL OF STEEL
WALL OF STEEL 6 - 5 PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 2 2 SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 4 1 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 3
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK ELVIRA MADIGAN 3366 13 7 1 140 TRAIL OF TEARS (229)
TOTAL PARRY CHROME CRIMPER 4296 18 8 0 103 METAL MINCERS (256)
WALL OF STEEL REWRITE 2926 19 12 1 94 WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
SLASHING ATTACK MIDNIGHT RUIN 4959 13 7 1 89 ABYSSAL PLAINS (432)
AIMED BLOW JURASSIC JORDON 5008 9 1 1 81 STREET WALKERS (97)
STRIKING ATTACK FIREFLY 4950 11 3 1 68 CARDOW HUNTERS (359)
PARRY-LUNGE VON GROV 3337 12 11 0 61 TRAIL OF TEARS (229)
LUNGING ATTACK PLATINUM PEENER 4298 9 7 1 61 METAL MINCERS (256)
PARRY-STRIKE TURTLE 4974 9 4 1 50 ESCAPADE (417)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is AMIE 4718. The most popular warrior this turn was
APONIUS 4980. The ten other most popular fighters were PETUNIA 4837, AMIE 4718, MIU
5060, REWRITE 2926, LONGINUS 4908, RED BULL 5062, TURTLE 4974, ELIMINATED THUG 5097,
CELADUS 4948, and LYSIAS 4947.
The least popular fighter this week was REN 5090. The other ten least popular
fighters were LOCO OUIE 5095, GRIM RIPPER 5065, SINGING WATER 5057, CALLISTO 5036,
DYSNOMIA 5050, FOREDOOM 4448, ANKAA 4806, AVA LANTCH 5030, A.A. SHOCK 5054, and SONNY
DAZE 5035.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
KYOKO (29-2929) WILL DUEL 4 MEAD (282)
SPARKLE FARKLE (29-4853) ESCAPADE (417)
NEW GRADUATES--FROM ALL ARENAS (INCLUDING CLOSED ARENAS)
For those of you who keep track of such things, 47 additional warriors graduated
from regular DM arenas (including closed arenas) since the last tournament.
LAND OF FLUSH (11-4373) of CONSORTIUM CRAP (408)
LORD KRONOS (11-6111) of MANIACAL TUFTS (431)
NATAS (11-6531) of DO IT AGAIN (565)
TOTTI (17-5991) of ITALIAN FOOTBALL (407)
SIXTH SICK SHIEK (18-2940) of TONGUE TWISTERS (265)
SOLSBURY HILL (18-8558) of STREET PIZZA (106)
CAFFREY'S (21-4748) of REAL BEER (424)
LEE (30-4255) of LHI'S ANGELS (406)
PRIVATE ROOM (31-3620) of MILITARY MAYHEM (89)
OBERON (31-6133) of AUTUMN LIGHTNING (615)
PADISHAR CREEL (36-2208) of BIG LAKE BASHERS (23)
BLUE-GREY (55-3370) of ALL AMERICAN (362)
RUBBER KNIFE (57-2546) of USELESS TOOLS (345)
SVETLANA (57-4040) of MORDYKR KEEP (466)
DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (68-4666) of BLOOD 4 THE MASSES (447)
CATASTROPHE (71-6273) of THE BROTHERHOOD 98 (708)
BIGFACE (82-237) of RUPTURE FARMS (43)
SHORT-TEMER (82-980) of LIFESPAN (165)
FOGGED IN (82-1298) of TEMPE '99 (225)
SINISTER (82-3298) of EVIL (450)
I-10 (82-5256) of TRIP TO TEMPE (711)
CAL RIPPER JR (82-6799) of ORIOLE MADNESS (967)
TINY ARCHIBALD (82-8174) of THE POINT GUARDS (1183)
LARG JOHN (82-8616) of THE MUSIC MAN (1256)
0002 (82-13973) of JAN 2002 (2073)
DEIRDRE (82-15176) of TOADS OF AMBER 2 (2276)
OOPSIDIDITAGAIN (82-15292) of LUROCIANS XVII (2294)
TV EATS MY LIFE (82-17438) of RESCUE ME (2667)
FLUFFY BUNNY (82-18105) of OFFENDED SANDY (2774)
COLLEEN (82-18383) of SUPERIOR FORCES 1305 (2828)
ICHIRO TRICKLE (82-19442) of NASCAR NINJAS II (3009)
STURM PYRE (82-19644) of DARK TOADS 03A (3046)
BOTTACELLI (82-22958) of HER ALTEREGO (3659)
UNHOLY GERBIL (82-24046) of CROSS BREED! (3837)
HANA (82-24461) of 4-LETTER GIRLS (3901)
TEEVELLA (82-24954) of KELLUMBO'S KIDS (3983)
1001 (82-25095) of DUMB PUDS (4011)
OPEN UP, POLICE (82-25801) of DONT ANSWER THAT (4148)
CRACKED AND LEAKING (82-28597) of STREET PIZZAD XXI (4657)
VAMPIRE (82-29366) of DARK TOADS 04V (4791)
WYVERN (82-29373) of DARK TOADS 04W (4792)
MEGALODON (82-32285) of DEVILS OF THE DEEP (5329)
CONCRETE (82-33162) of LUROCIANS III (5473)
DESSERT (82-34664) of SUPERIOR FORCES 1505 (5709)
TURNIP TORNEDO (82-35257) of GARDEN OF EVIL II (5807)
XRIS (82-36974) of WOW (6113)
FREAKSHOW (82-38749) of 072905O (6445)
Congrats to the grads. -- Green Eyes