DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/10/2007    Duedate: 04/06/2007

CHIMLEVTAL ARENA

DM-31    TURN-276

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CINNIMON ROLLE
ALL NIGHT LONG (570)
(31-5553) [13-3-1,144]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CINNIMON ROLLE                 DUALIN
ALL NIGHT LONG (570)           DESOLATE ONES (595)
(31-5553) [13-3-1,144]         (31-5799) [7-1-1,99]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

LOWLY WORM                     SNORTY MCSNORT
AVENGERS (146)                 ALL NIGHT LONG (570)
(31-5383) [11-18-1,73]         (31-5555) [7-8-0,85]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

THE STORMBRINGERS (359)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. THE STORMBRINGERS (359)     64
2. DESOLATE ONES (595)         46      SOL INVICTUS (469)
3. OUT OF NIFLHELM (605)       44      Unchartered Team
4. ALL NIGHT LONG (570)        40
5. JUST DESSERTS (569)         38      DESOLATE ONES (595)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 SOL INVICTUS (469)       170 130 17 56.7   1/ 1 THE STORMBRINGERS (359)  13  2 2
 2/ 2 THE STORMGUARDS (78)     682 548 29 55.4   2/ 2 PLATOON (513)            10  5 0
 3/ 3 NUMBERS GAME (403)       288 232 18 55.4   3/ 3 CISUM S. EKARD (451)      8  3 2
 4/ 4 SHERMANS STABLE (578)     66  55  1 54.5   4/ 9 NUMBERS GAME (403)        8  4 1
 5/ 5 DARQUE FORCES (422)      222 190 11 53.9   5/13 ALL NIGHT LONG (570)      7  3 1
 6/ 6 PLATOON (513)             91  81  7 52.9   6/ 4 DARQUE FORCES (422)       7  6 0
 7/ 7 LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)  253 227 13 52.7   7/11*DESOLATE ONES (595)       7  8 1
 8/ 8 CISUM S. EKARD (451)      77  70  6 52.4   8/14 OVERLORDS (509)           7  8 1
 9/ 9 THE STORMBRINGERS (359)  402 390 31 50.8   9/18*OUT OF NIFLHELM (605)     7  8 0
10/18*DESOLATE ONES (595)       20  20  2 50.0  10/ 6 STORMWATCH (440)          6  7 1
11/10 AVENGERS (146)           176 178 16 49.7  11/16 THE STORMGUARDS (78)      6  8 1
12/11 OVERLORDS (509)          421 427 27 49.6  12/10 LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)   6  9 1
13-13 CHAMPIONS OF RUNE (572)   33  35  1 48.5  13/ 8 SHERMANS STABLE (578)     6  9 0
14-14 BLACKGUARD (584)          16  17  2 48.5  14- 7 CHAMPIONS OF RUNE (572)   5  5 0
15/15 STORMWATCH (440)         222 244 13 47.6  15/ 5 AVENGERS (146)            5  6 0
16/19 CLUB DV8 (575)            28  32  2 46.7  16/12*NORTHERN LIGHTS (602)     5 10 0
17/28*OUT OF NIFLHELM (605)      7   8  0 46.7  17-17*NOCTE INTEMPESTA (603)    4  1 1
18/20 ALL NIGHT LONG (570)      43  50  5 46.2  18/15 SOL INVICTUS (469)        4  1 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/22 JUST DESSERTS (569)       35  47  2 42.7  19/20 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)        4 10 0
20/21 THE ANIMALS (574)         38  52  3 42.2  20/19 THE ANIMALS (574)         4 11 0
21-23*THE 'X' FACTOR (590)      10  15  1 40.0  21/23 CLUB DV8 (575)            3  2 0
22-24*NOCTE INTEMPESTA (603)     4   6  1 40.0  22/24*RAVAGING HORDE (601)      3  3 0
23-25*BLUE FROG COMPANY (587)    7  11  0 38.9  23/22 JUST DESSERTS (569)       2  1 1
24/17*NORTHERN LIGHTS (602)      7  13  0 35.0  24-26*BLUE FROG COMPANY (587)   1  2 0
25/27 MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)        89 168  2 34.6  25-28*THE 'X' FACTOR (590)      1  4 0
26/29*RAVAGING HORDE (601)       4   9  0 30.8  26-29 BLACKGUARD (584)          1  4 0
27/ 0*THE CATS (5)               3  10  0 23.1  27-30*DREADWOLF-FIVE (50)       0  2 0
28-31*DREADWOLF-FIVE (50)        0   2  0  0.0  28/ 0*THE CATS (5)              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

               Niflhelm's Fate

     Michael Lleu Eldritch carefully observed the delicate process that his devoted
artificier-turned gladiator was undertaking.  From time to time he referred to a
hatily bound tome he had compiled on the subject matter--sentium.  A metallic
symbiont, and hopefully an answer to his current handicap.
     Morngrym made a few swift adjustments to the various dials and levers that
sprouted in seemingly random fashion from his containment forge.  Then, as the nearly
subaudible hime of the elaborate mechanism wound down, he turned to Michael and
gestured toward the viewing crystal.
     "There she is, boss," he wearily rubbed his eyes before initializing the
decontainment fields, "the rest is up to you, and I'm thinkin' you probably know the
details better than I."
     Michael half-smiled as he clapped his left hand on Morngrym's shoulder, "Indeed
I do Grym, but without your own innate talents the reality of this project would have
evaded me."
     Morngrym noted Michael's wistful glance at his missing hand.  Somehow, even now,
months after the injury, black rime still encrusted the jagged stump where his right
forearm ended.  Grym had watched his mentor-turned manager recover from wounds that
made even this pale by comparison, but for some reason this injury was beyond
Michael's ability to fix.  He had witnessed Michael's growing frustration, as he
attempted various methods both archaic and bizarre to restore the limb.  It was the
last, rather gruesome, test that had nearly broken Michael's will and sparked a
distant memory from Grym's aprentice days, sentium.  A miracle metal, capable of
taking any form the wielder desired.  A mere whisper of one of the wonderous secrets
held by his guild's masters...
     Stepping toward the softly pulsating silvery mass, Michael reached out to it
with his ravaged limb.  At the same time, he sought its presence with his mind.  A
pure unsullied force, awaited him, eager to join a host.  Giving no thought to the
parasitic implications, Michael plunged his stump into the mercurial mass.
     For one long agonizing moment, Michael thought his grost deadened nerves were
not going to accept the symbiosis.  Then, slowly, the quicksilver-like substance
flowed up his forearm, winding fluidly around his elbow.  Thin tendrils plunged into
the healthy flesh there, but only a brief flash of pain noted this fact.  Michael
could feel the draw upon his lifeforce, but shortly the sensation reached an
equilibrium.
     With a feeling akin to the blossoming of a rose, Michael sensed the symbiotic
presence open in his mind.  Already, the oddly fluid mass resembled a spatulate-like
hand, and as he brought it up to gaze more thoroughly at it, small prickles of
sensation danced across it.  With a focused thought, the limb arranged itself to his
preferance, and in moments it resembled nothing less than a perfectly sculpted silver
hand.  Since it had flowed across the deadened flesh to anchor itself, even the rime
was concealed beneath its sheen.
     With an awe-filled smile he turned back to face the silent smith, "Living
metal... you have outdone yourself my friend." 
     Morngrym slowly let out a sigh of relief--he's had his doubts.
     Michael had provided the necessary resources and schematics, but he was only a
Journeyman of the Guild when he left.  Few Masters would attempt to produce even
small amounts of the unpredictable substance, and only Grandmasters did so with
confidence.
     "Well then, it might take a bit to get used to the sensatory capabilities, but
she looks right fine," Morngrym gave a broad grin, "with a little familiarity she'll
provide you with any tool you need--aside from the hand."
     Michael nodded absently while flexing his new fingers, "It's time to move on,
Grym," he glanced up to be sure he had the smith's attention, "get everyone together
at the new headquarters."
     Morngrym grimmaced, "Do I haf to invite those Nifel...uh Nerfa..um... you know,
THEM!"
     Michael chuckled at his friend's behavior, "The Chimlivtal crew...," he grew
thoughtful for a moment, "no, it seems an old friend has called in a favor, and
wishes to take control of the Niflheim gladiators for the present."
     Morngrym's puzzled expression caused Michael to elaborate, "No one you've met,
Grym, but he goes by the name of Ebonariax the Maimed," with a rueful glance at his
own hand he continued, "I don't believe I'll be calling him maimed anymore."
     With a shake of his head Michael again focused on Morngrym, "It seems that
Hammer has made known that another No-Tourney arena is opening," he glanced at the
rooms complex calender, "I believe I can manage this new arena's deadlines, and I
wish to be a charter member."
     Morngrym sighed, "Well, I'd better get to gettin' then, boss," but as he strode
for the door he glanced back, "if that hunk a' metal starts to actin' funny, you let
me know--quick like, all right?"
     Michael nodded his agreement, "Don't worry, Grym, just make sure everyone gets
my message.  I've got to go to Chimlivtal and finalize a few matters with Ebonariax,
but I want everyone here by new moon."
     With a curt nod, Morngrym stumped out of the room.  Michael stood in silence for
a long time...

         + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Tale of Two Cities #20 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     The Icelord had once seen, from a great distance and by arcane means, the
explosion of a sun.  It was the only comparison that came to him for this collision
of powers.  Fire and ice, love and hate, loyalty and desperation and purest chaos in
a churning violence, magic, emotion, and the forces that defined the line between
reality and disaster.
     One thing at a time.  The strain on reality caused by the superposition of
universes and the confluence of powers was the most critical, but partly masked by
the other stresses.  They would have to be resolved first--and fast--before he could
address the main problem.
     So.
     The enemy mage was part of the main problem, a possible point of access, but he
was also the farthest away.  But both power and accuracy fell off with distance, and
even more with distraction.  An attack on the chief enemy before some of the other
tangles were resolved would be a mistake.  Muirona would have to hold against him for
the moment, if she could.  He willed her to understand this without being told in
words, he had no time or attention to spare for words, and he thought that she did. 
Some kind of temporary stasis would be enough.
     The biggest distraction, a major concern in its own right, was the attack on
Bosk.  Bosk was not here, physically, or at least, not where The Icelord himself was
physically.  But his sword-brother's soul, and the thing that was coiling around it,
that was fastened to it like a leech, was coming toward him through this "place" that
was pure arcanum.  Roiling the arcanum as the rapid passage of a storm would do.
     What WAS the thing?
     It seemed to have no identity of its own.  Not a creature, then, but a spell. 
Something designed to take a victim's strengths and turn them against him.  And just
as every living thing had a weakness, so did every spell have its weak point.  He
slid mental fingers around the edges of the spell, not quite touching, searching for
the weakness.

     Bosk felt sure that his head was going to split open if this power didn't find
some other outlet.  Some way for him to use it; the power wanted to be used, it was
made to be used.  Why couldn't it be something he already understood, a magical sword
or the like?  Maybe if he just visualized it as a sword...?  But it kept twisting in
his hands.  Sometimes he could believe he was gripping a sword, but other times he
thought he had hold of a viper.
     Except that there were no "times" where he was.  No past and no future, just now
and the power.  He had a dim sense of Molly screaming and trying to grab hold of his
arm, and he brushed her away.  She didn't understand what was going on, and she was
afraid.  Besides, she might get hurt if she got in the way of the writhing sword.
     He felt himself... flying through the air, but... no, that was imagination.  A
dream, in a way.  Because he was in... he could see it now, a place with no up or
down, no right or left, forward or back.  If there was nowhere but HERE, there could
be no motion, no flying or walking or anything.  He reasoned it out carefully; it
seemed important that he understand this.
     He felt his sword-brother's presence, near but kept away from him by some
barrier.  This was wrong.  The Icelord would be able to explain to him why this sword
kept coiling into a viper, and how to control it and force it to obey his will,
because it was magical, and The Icelord understood magic as he, High Lord Bosk,
understood steel.  But every time he reached for his friend, the serpent-sword was
there in the way, coiling around his arm, mouth agape and fangs dripping venom.
     Bosk tightened his grip on the thing.  It was more often serpent than sword,
now.  An enemy of some kind.  He had defeated enemies of a many kinds in the past; he
would defeat this one, too.
     He was holding it near its tail with his right hand, which left the head free to
curl around toward his arm.  It shied away from his vambrace, washed with
untarnishable gold and engraved with holy sigils of his god.  Curled farther, seeking
bare flesh.  Bosk watched it, eyes locked with the blank malevolence of the serpent's
eyes.  The eyes glowed and seemed to expand.  Was this how snakes hypnotized their
prey?  But he was no rabbit!
     His left hand darted out and seized the neck.
     His fingers tightened.  He would strangle it, or break its neck--  But it coiled
between his hands, heaving and twisting with more power than seemed possible.  Its
body swelled in his hands, and he could feel his fingers slipping apart on the
scales.  He bared his teeth and dug in with his fingernails; his mustache stood out
straight as spear points with the effort he was making.

                                      SPY REPORT

     If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of 
CHIMLEVTAL brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too.  OUT OF NIFLHELM turned their 
4-1-0 turn into a 9th place rank in the listings this turn.  Any better than this, 
and you get put on hit lists.  Now let's all watch DESOLATE ONES' heads swell from 
their 4-1-1 this turn.  Haa ha ha ha!  Big shots, big talk, big deal.  Of course, 
we're all terribly impressed to see URN4A TREAT! win a fight and gain 30 points, 
terribly.  Tsk, tsk, GERI beat SNIPER and SNIPER lost 16 points.  You're breakin' my 
heart.  Going for broke or broken, our Duelmaster STONE GOLEM Dark Arena Challenged 
this turn.  And if variety is the spice of life, CHIMLEVTAL may be getting bland, as 
RETAEH T. MAERD stays top dog in the city.  I'm not in a very good mood today, but 
why am I telling you this?  You want to know what's new, don't you, CHIMLEVTAL?   
     Well, let's take a look at some more misdeeds of you miserable sword-boys.  
What's the big D?  ALL NIGHT LONG was the most avoided team?  Bunch of lily 
livered... grumble... mumble... curse...  And it looks like THE STORMBRINGERS avoided 
them the most this turn.  What a pack of would be losers, if you ask me.  Hmph.  Ooh, 
I'm frightfully impressed, TNEG UNDET was this turn's most challenged warrior.  Watch 
that ego swell, sports fans.  I guess I can give a little credit to TERROR TWIN of 
ALL NIGHT LONG for challenging up by 19 to ULTHAR THYDRIM.  TERROR TWIN won to get 80 
points of recognition.  And we have MIMIR in a challenge, going down 11 points for 
the fight.  Guess what?  I thought MIMIR showed great skill and promise when he beat 
KISH.  All right, so I slept through it!  Big deal!   
     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.  CISUM S. EKARD has cause to pause today, 
as RETAEH T. MAERD was sent to the Dark Arena, and came back--though not in the best 
of moods, I'll wager.  Bye bye, warrior, bye bye...  MIKADO, a glorious 15-10-0 
fighter, has passed away.  Gee, too bad SHERMANS STABLE.  Ya gotta go sometime, and 
BEAR's time was this time.  Hmmm, not a bad fighter, had he lived... (what?  me 
pity?).  Not that I'll be buying the drinks, but I'll be glad to see HORAGALLES and 
SOL INVICTUS at The Mourngrym Inn and Tavern tonight celebrating their bloodfeud 
victory over GORILLA.  We're all going to die in the end, so why worry if the fate 
catches up with you sooner that later?   
     What does the CHIMLEVTAL arena have in common with the inns?  It's just as 
comfortable to sleep in either place.  Ha ha ha ha!  Phlllt!  Just had to do that 
before I leave the fine city of CHIMLEVTAL.  I feel much better now.  Glad to see the 
back of this place-- Snide Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CINNIMON ROLLE 5553          13   3  1   144       ALL NIGHT LONG (570)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ULL STORMHELM 5559           12   6  3   126       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
 11TH COMMANDMENT 5453        12   8  1   116       NUMBERS GAME (403)
 SVEIN FORKBEARD 5187         23  20  2   109       LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
 ULTHAR THUUNE 5411           19  12  2   101       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
 HORAGALLES 5212              15  16  2   101       SOL INVICTUS (469)
 POSEIDONIS 5540              13   5  1   101       AVENGERS (146)
 SNIPER 4724                  22  17  0    99       PLATOON (513)
 DUALIN 5799                   7   1  1    99       DESOLATE ONES (595)
 TNEG UNDET 4373               9   6  1    98       CISUM S. EKARD (451)
 GERI 5473                    15  11  0    96       LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
 ULTHAR UTHERYDES 5682         9   3  0    94       THE STORMGUARDS (78)
 STEPHEN 5460                 18  10  0    92       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SNORTY MCSNORT 5555           7   8  0    85       ALL NIGHT LONG (570)
 LES NAYLE 5044               14  38  0    80       MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
 TERROR TWIN 5620              9   6  1    80       ALL NIGHT LONG (570)
 VALKYRIE 5351                18  19  0    79       LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
 NORGEN PELH 5042             15  32  0    77       MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
 KATANA 5420                  14  10  1    77       AVENGERS (146)
 ULTHAR URUV 5409             19  12  4    73       OVERLORDS (509)
 ULF STORMHELM 5612           12   4  0    73       STORMWATCH (440)
 LOWLY WORM 5383              11  18  1    73       AVENGERS (146)
 ULTHAR ES 5418               13  15  0    72       STORMWATCH (440)
 DIRDEN II 5655                9   5  1    71       LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
 ULTHAR THYDRIM 5557          11  10  2    69       THE STORMGUARDS (78)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OMAR 5626                    15  11  0    66       SHERMANS STABLE (578)
 URN4A TREAT! 5600             6   3  1    66       JUST DESSERTS (569)
 GOMORRAH 5771                 6   2  0    65       DARQUE FORCES (422)
 SLATE G35 5637               11   4  1    64       NUMBERS GAME (403)
 CERIDWEN 5636                 8   4  0    61       SOL INVICTUS (469)
 KOLUM MAROD 5344             11  17  1    58       MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CHLOE D'MORTE 5724            4   4  1    50       BLACKGUARD (584)
 EAGLE 5578                   10   8  0    48       THE ANIMALS (574)
 VIP SECTION 5531              9  10  2    47       ALL NIGHT LONG (570)
 KANDI LAND 5582               8   4  0    47       CLUB DV8 (575)
 NOSSER PEEL 4395              8   8  0    46       CISUM S. EKARD (451)
 STILETTO 5581                 7   5  0    41       CLUB DV8 (575)
-OBSESSION 5692                6   4  1    39       BLACKGUARD (584)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ULTHAR STORMHELM 5556         7  14  1    38       THE STORMGUARDS (78)
 BADGER 5576                   9   9  1    37       THE ANIMALS (574)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OBERON STORMBLADE 5632        6  10  1    33       OVERLORDS (509)
 HERUGRIM 5653                 5   7  0    33       STORMWATCH (440)
 CHICA LOCA 5585               4   8  0    33       CLUB DV8 (575)
 LOKISAN 5797                  4   4  0    33       DESOLATE ONES (595)
-BONE GOLEM 5870               3   0  2    33       STORMWATCH (440)
 NOMANDATTER 5898              2   1  0    33       OUT OF NIFLHELM (605)
-STEEL DRAGON 5564             7   7  0    32       CHAMPIONS OF RUNE (572)
-ELP RUPPEED 4449              4   5  0    31       CISUM S. EKARD (451)
 ULTHAR REDBEARD 5843          4   2  1    30       STORMWATCH (440)
 DIRDEN I 5654                 7   7  0    28       LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
 LODEN NORVIS 5693             6   7  0    28       MIDDLE WAY 7 (536)
 SR-71 5790                    3   4  1    28       PLATOON (513)
 ATLANTA 5713                  7   4  0    27       SHERMANS STABLE (578)
 ULTHAR REDBLADE 5802          3   5  0    27       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
 TWIN TERROR 5621              5  10  1    26       ALL NIGHT LONG (570)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-FIRESOUL 5657                 5   4  0    23       CHAMPIONS OF RUNE (572)
-SYNYSTR 5596                  5   8  0    23       CHAMPIONS OF RUNE (572)
 GORILLA 5710                  4   6  1    23       THE ANIMALS (574)
 ULTHAR CYAZARES 5880          3   1  0    23       OVERLORDS (509)
 MAGNISON 5899                 2   1  0    23       OUT OF NIFLHELM (605)
 GRUNT 5749                    4   4  0    22       PLATOON (513)
 TOMMY FRANKS 5750             4   4  0    22       PLATOON (513)
-HLOTHYN 5853                  4   0  0    21       SOL INVICTUS (469)
 APACHE 5866                   3   1  0    21       PLATOON (513)
-STORMRUNE 5859                3   2  0    20       CHAMPIONS OF RUNE (572)
 SLOCUM 5919                   2   0  0    20       SHERMANS STABLE (578)
 MIMIR 5800                    5   3  0    19       DESOLATE ONES (595)
-LICORICE WHIP 5638            3   0  0    19       JUST DESSERTS (569)
 SU MIRP 4999                  2   1  0    19       CISUM S. EKARD (451)
 THALFI HALF-EAR 5920          2   0  0    18       OVERLORDS (509)
-MINERVA 5887                  1   1  1    18       NOCTE INTEMPESTA (603)
 CHALDEA 5836                  5   2  0    17       DARQUE FORCES (422)
 ULTHAR THE PIOUS 5753         4   5  0    17       THE STORMGUARDS (78)
-VEGA 5722                     3   1  0    17       BLUE FROG COMPANY (587)
-AUNNA 5764                    2   3  0    17       THE 'X' FACTOR (590)
 KYNDIGDATTER 5901             2   1  0    17       OUT OF NIFLHELM (605)
 TATTLE TAIL 5754              3   4  1    16       CLUB DV8 (575)
-ZARCO 5767                    3   2  0    16       THE 'X' FACTOR (590)
 ULL BLOODSTORM 5897           2   1  1    15       THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
 HUNTRESS 5924                 1   1  1    15       DESOLATE ONES (595)
 SADISTIC SMORE 5599           3   5  0    14       JUST DESSERTS (569)
 FENRIS 5798                   2   6  0    14       DESOLATE ONES (595)
 AARGGH! 5907                  2   0  0    14       RAVAGING HORDE (601)
-LILLITH 5886                  1   1  0    13       NOCTE INTEMPESTA (603)
 GINNUNGAGAP 5902              1   2  0    12       OUT OF NIFLHELM (605)
-VENUS 5885                    1   1  0    12       NOCTE INTEMPESTA (603)
-VALIDUS 5888                  1   1  0    12       NOCTE INTEMPESTA (603)
 BLONDIE 5882                  1   0  0    11       JUST DESSERTS (569)
-PUMPKIN EMPANADA 5869         1   1  0    11       JUST DESSERTS (569)
-ZLOTY 5768                    2   3  1    10       THE 'X' FACTOR (590)
-SIR BRUTUS 5723               2   1  0    10       BLACKGUARD (584)
 FLICKER 5877                  2   2  0    10       NORTHERN LIGHTS (602)
-FORSAKEN 5871                 2   1  0     9       CHAMPIONS OF RUNE (572)
-SLOTH 5765                    2   3  0     9       THE 'X' FACTOR (590)
 SPARKLE 5922                  1   1  0     9       NORTHERN LIGHTS (602)
-COUGAR 35                     1   0  0     9       THE CATS (5)
 RYU-KISHIN 5925               1   0  0     9       THE STORMGUARDS (78)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HAZE 5875                     2   2  0     8       NORTHERN LIGHTS (602)
-CHAREOS 5718                  2   2  0     8       BLUE FROG COMPANY (587)
 LION-MASTER 31                1   5  0     8       THE CATS (5)
 ZIKLAG 5913                   1   1  0     8       DARQUE FORCES (422)
 THE MUTALATER 5842            1   1  0     7       RAVAGING HORDE (601)
-MAZOO 5766                    1   4  0     7       THE 'X' FACTOR (590)
-LEOPARD 34                    1   2  0     7       THE CATS (5)
 SHIMMER 5878                  1   3  0     6       NORTHERN LIGHTS (602)
-VON HERRIGAST 5721            1   3  0     6       BLUE FROG COMPANY (587)
 CIRCA 1968 5915               1   1  0     6       NUMBERS GAME (403)
 BILSKIRNIR 5921               1   1  1     5       OVERLORDS (509)
 RAVAGER 5861                  1   1  0     5       RAVAGING HORDE (601)
 KISH 5923                     1   1  0     4       DARQUE FORCES (422)
-EDWARD DEATH 5758             0   3  0     3       BLACKGUARD (584)
-MITRIAN 5719                  0   3  0     3       BLUE FROG COMPANY (587)
 MODISON 5900                  0   3  0     3       OUT OF NIFLHELM (605)
-JOVE 5889                     0   2  0     2       NOCTE INTEMPESTA (603)
 MEGIDDO 5914                  0   2  0     2       DARQUE FORCES (422)
-KYMBELIN 33                   0   2  0     2       THE CATS (5)
 THE AMPUTATER 5841            0   2  0     2       RAVAGING HORDE (601)
 YANKEE ROSE 5928              0   1  0     1       CLUB DV8 (575)
 MUSKRAT 5926                  0   1  0     1       THE ANIMALS (574)
-BLACKWOLF 277                 0   1  0     1       DREADWOLF-FIVE (50)
 COLUMBIA 5927                 0   1  0     1       SHERMANS STABLE (578)
-CIANG THE ARM 5855            0   1  0     1       BLUE FROG COMPANY (587)
-GREYWOLF 276                  0   1  0     1       DREADWOLF-FIVE (50)
-BLACK PANTHER 32              0   1  0     1       THE CATS (5)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
PERSISTENT BEGGAR 339  0  1 0   1                   TWIN TERROR 5621      276 NONE    
BEAR 5577             11  7 1 THE ANIMALS 574       URN4A TREAT! 5600     276         
GATOR 5917             0  1 0 THE ANIMALS 574       BILSKIRNIR 5921       275         
ZOTHIQUE 5597          4  4 0 AVENGERS 146          SLATE G35 5637        275         
STONE GOLEM 361        0  1 0 DARK ARENA 0          RETAEH T. MAERD 4105  276 NONE    
COFFEE CAKE 5772       1  1 1 DESSERT TRIBUNAL 591  ULTHAR REDBEARD 5843  272 NOT REVE
MENDAL OMSHIL 5043    15 31 0 MIDDLE WAY 7 536      ULTHAR THYDRIM 5557   275         
SHAKER 5879            0  4 0 NORTHERN LIGHTS 602   PREACHER 353          276 NONE    
DANCER 5876            1  1 0 NORTHERN LIGHTS 602   MINERVA 5887          274         
ZERO 2 SIXTY 5916      1  1 0 NUMBERS GAME 403      HUNTRESS 5924         276         
10 MINUTE MAX 5852     0  1 0 NUMBERS GAME 403      FORINPOLITIX 5808     272 REVENGED
CLASS OF 2008 5868     2  1 0 NUMBERS GAME 403      BONE GOLEM 5870       274         
ULTHAR JARVA 5417     10 17 0 OVERLORDS 509         LOWLY WORM 5383       273 REVENGED
ULTHAR CYAXARES 5847   1  2 0 OVERLORDS 509         ULL BLOODSTORM 5897   274         
HAILSTORM 5862         0  2 0 RAVAGING HORDE 601    ARENAMASTER LEVTA 358 276 NONE    
SCORCHER 5840          0  1 0 RAVAGING HORDE 601    BONE GOLEM 5870       272 NOT REVE
MIKADO 5627           15 11 0 SHERMANS STABLE 578   ULL STORMHELM 5559    276         
MAYTODD 5628          13 11 0 SHERMANS STABLE 578   TNEG UNDET 4373       275         
SAVANNAH 5759          2  3 0 SHERMANS STABLE 578   GETAFIX 5708          272 REVENGED
BLACKSWORD BILL 5854   0  2 0 SOL INVICTUS 469      GORILLA 5710          272 JUST REV
DANTRAG 5803           3  1 0 THE STORMBRINGERS 359 CHLOE D'MORTE 5724    272 REVENGED

                                     PERSONAL ADS

High Lord Bosk -- Well met, First Sword!  Good news in the realm of great music!
March will see the release of "The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull."  Also, May 1st will
see the release of the new Rush CD titled "Snakes and Arrows."  Tour dates to be
released soon, my brother! Tal. -- The Icelord

Apex -- It will be good to see you "back to normal" soon.  Come on down to The Rusted
Cutlass, we will be sure to throw you out a front window, just to show you WE care!
-- The Icelord

Wretch -- Those are questions asked often in Chimlevtal! -- The Council of Lords

Guardian -- Among your buddies, you might be tolerated but in Chimlevtal your legacy
will always be that of a coward and of a clown.  Oh, I noticed some of those Primus
warriors you were bragging about are not even being run.  What a loser. -- The
Icelord

The Animals -- I salute Gator. -- Bilskirnir

Middle Way 7 -- I salute Mendal Omshil. -- Ulthar Thydrim

Les Nayle -- I don't believe so.  I am from Polaris. -- Ulthar Utherydes

RTR -- Wow!  Destitute N is really steamed about Bone Golem.  I guess only "elite"
managers are allowed to "tourney prep."  Such hypocrisy.  Ignore the rants of the
sissy. -- The Icelord

The Council of Lords are proud to present Chimlevtal History Facts: On turn #140
(10/5/96) there were 21 teams listed in Chimlevtal.  They were: The Grey Elves, The
Four Horsemen, The Devastators, The Stormguards, True Brits, The Stormbringers, South
of Heaven, Military Mayhem, The Spice Pack, Caesar's Pool Hall, Dark Heart Inc.,
Noctropolis, Team Supreme!!!, Black Plague, Ouch!, The Nighthawks, Sorcerer Kings,
Blazing Aces, Mongol Horde, The Dogg Pound and Auto Shop.  The Duelmaster was Elvish
Parsley of The Spice Pack, a 19-10-3 LU.  The StyleMasters were: LU: Elvish Parsley
of The Spice Pack, PL: Firefly of The Nighthawks, SL: The Highlander of The
Stormbringers, ST: Cayenne Pepper of The Spice Pack, TP: Cow Umbrella of The
Devastators, PR: Strahd of The Stormbringers, AB: Fellowes of True Brits and BA:
Diablo of Dark Heart Inc.   

Mimir -- Very good.  I thought I could get past the brick wall but I guess I was
Wrong. -- Shimmer

Atlanta -- Now I don't mind losing to someone when I challenge them but you could
have at least taught me a few more skills.  Very disappointing all around. -- Haze

Ulthar the Pious -- Very close one.  Glad it went to me, though. -- Flicker

Ull Bloodstorm -- I would take the loss and the learns if I was you.  The win isn't
that nice when your opponent learns like that. -- Sparkle

Forsaken -- Well, you proved your worth and my worthlessness.  I shall dance in the
dark next turn.  Good luck to you. -- Shaker

Drake -- I think you have us confused with someone else.  I am not sure what you
imbibed at that Pink Floyd concert but I think definately altered your perception of
things. -- Wretch mgr. of Northern Lights

The Icelord -- I, for one, thank you for your HOF and Chimlevtal History Facts.  It 
is a serious effort and a lot of work and study to deliver this kind of information
to the inhabitants of Chimlevtal.  Well done, My Brother! -- High Lord Bosk

Wretch -- That is to be determined... happy hunting. -- High Lord Bosk

The Icelord -- Kat???  Kat who?  Never heard of her. -- High Lord Bosk

Firehawk -- Bye bye, my little Canadian boy. -- High Lord Bosk

Unzoe -- Destiny, My Boy, Destiny! -- High Lord Bosk

RTR -- Heed the words of The Icelord.  Guardian only plays well in HIS sandbox.
Invite him to another and he cries and runs home to mommy.  It is quite embarassing.
Let the child play in his own sandbox where he is safe. -- High Lord Bosk

The Icelord -- As RTR said, thank you for The Year In Review.  Your efforts are not
for naught.  Tal Warrior. -- High Lord Bosk

Wretch -- It is always good to keep ones sword near at hand. -- RTR

Guardian the dork -- I didn't see your boys in Primus last turn.  I didn't see you in
Chimlevtal last turn.  I am not surprised.  Continue to hide, coward. -- RTR

Destitute Sissy -- I told that Bone Golem to fight last turn but it growled "I
TOURNEY PREP."  I will have to work on gaining more control over that thing and see
if I can convince it to NOT TOURNEY PREP.  I am sure you understand, you being a big
TOURNEY PREPPING manager!  Thanks for the sob story on forums!  It was fun. -- RTR

Apache -- Just trying to wake up your manager!  Well struck! -- Ulthar Redbeard

Big Mouth Mega-Elite Dorks on Forums Who Dislike Me -- ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
ZZZZZ -- RTR

I support the idea of allowing DA fights in ADM! -- RTR

The Icelord and High Lord Bosk -- Salute!  Word comes to me that I am needed on a
mission!  I may travel to Polaris or the Elemental Plane of Fire!  Maybe both!  I
await the story to unfold! -- RTR  (it looks like you've added some life to Home
Guard.  Keep it up.  I might join you this spring.)

Wretch -- When you walk in the Dead of Night, lights become bothersome.  No offense
to your Dancer, but I always thought Successful Dancers were female. -- Azaziel, mgr
Nocte Intempesta

Ghost of Dancer -- No, it's the way ladies like it, besides you see what happens when
a woman wants you to go the distance. -- Minerva
P.S.  I'm not Lillith.

Michael Eldritch -- Greetings, friend!  Welcome to Chimlevtal.  Don't fret, I started
the same way! -- Azaziel
P.S.  Don't you just love mis-spellings?

Ulthar Utherydes -- What, I won?  How'd that happen?  Merely because of my greater
experience?  Neat!  About time, too.  I KNEW that experience would come in handy
someday.  But "someday" just didn't seem to be getting here. -- Les Nayle
P.S.  Your second names seems almost half-Greek in the sound of it.  Odd, that.

Nomandatter -- Naturally not.  You're an orc, so you're an orc's daughter rather than
a man's.  That is obvious.  And you have an orc's nasty temper, too. -- Loden Norvis

Poseidonis -- Huh, at least SOMEBODY got something out of that fight besides bruises,
but it's the pits, that's what it is.  You get the win AND all the skills!  Unfair!
-- Norgen Pelh
P.S.  Oh, all right, it is fair.  Or at least as fair as life is ever likely to be.
Bummer, though.

Ulthar Thydrim -- I didn't need that. -- Ghost of Mendal Omshil

Gomorrah -- It may be darque, but it's kinda fun. -- Kolum Marod

Oberon Stormblade -- Ah, good to know.  Not USEFUL to know, but I do like knowing
anyway. -- Kolum Marod

Drake -- There are challenges and challenges.  Come ahead. -- Jorja
P.S.  One of these days when (if) I have a spare moment, I want to ask you about good
bookstores in your home town.

Our congratulations to Retaeh T. Maerd.  Anyone who survives to graduation has
something to celebrate! -- Jorja

14 February 2007
RSI is now taking rollups for a slow version of the No-Tournament arena.  Send your
rollup to RSI listing the arena as "Slow No Tournament".  Sign and send in the
following pledge:

* I pledge that I will not send warriors from this team to a Tournament, nor will I
  use a Tournament prize on a warrior from this team.
* I pledge to run a full team when I run turns in this arena.  If circumstances
  preclude my running less than a full team I will notify the Player Committee.
* I agree to abide by the decisions of the Player Committee.
* I understand that any warrior that participates in a Tournament shall be sent to
  the Dark Arena until they are dead.
* I understand that any warrior that receives a Tournament prize shall be send to the
  Dark Arena until they are dead.

The following are the rules for joining this No-Tournament arena 

1.  No tournament play (Dead tournament or otherwise)
2.  One team per manager
3.  Team starts with new rollup (or a zero fight equivalent team is transferred into
    this arena.)
4.  No tourney prizes allowed to modify warriors in the arena
5.  20 teams required, per RSI
6.  Waivers are required to allow self-regulation on tourney ban, granting RSI
    authority to Dark Arena any warrior that participates in a Tournament (until the
    warrior is dead.)
7.  Rotating council to enforce tourney ban and maintain arena integrity.

Hammer will be the focal point for this arena's Player Committee.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

RETAEH T. MAERD viciously butchered STONE GOLEM in a 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
HAILSTORM was murdered by ARENAMASTER LEVTANI in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
SHAKER was murdered by PREACHER in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
HORAGALLES devastated GORILLA in a popular 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud contest.
OMAR was devastated by TNEG UNDET in a 2 minute uneven Bloodfeud brawl.
DUALIN overpowered KATANA in a 1 minute bloody one-sided Challenge struggle.
ULL STORMHELM put to death MIKADO in a 2 minute expert's Challenge fight.
TERROR TWIN slimly won victory over ULTHAR THYDRIM in a 2 minute Challenge duel.
NOSSER PEEL was viciously subdued by SLATE G35 in a 3 minute gory Challenge duel.
KANDI LAND vanquished DIRDEN I in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
STILETTO overpowered APACHE in a 3 minute uneven Challenge match.
NOMANDATTER beat OBERON STORMBLADE in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
ULTHAR REDBEARD devastated FLICKER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
CHICA LOCA demolished SU MIRP in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
MIMIR outlasted KISH in a unpopular 12 minute Challenge conflict.
HERUGRIM overpowered CHALDEA in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
LOKISAN won victory over GRUNT in a 3 minute Challenge fray.
FENRIS was beaten by ATLANTA in a 4 minute Challenge brawl.
HUNTRESS butchered ZERO 2 SIXTY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
SPARKLE was beaten by TOMMY FRANKS in a 1 minute Challenge match.
ZIKLAG was beaten by THALFI HALF-EAR in a 2 minute novice's Challenge bout.
GINNUNGAGAP defeated BILSKIRNIR in a 3 minute bloody amateur's Challenge conflict.
MODISON was overpowered by ULL BLOODSTORM in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
CINNIMON ROLLE demolished ULTHAR ES in a 1 minute uneven Title bout.
SVEIN FORKBEARD vanquished ULF STORMHELM in a 2 minute gory mismatched fray.
POSEIDONIS demolished NORGEN PELH in a action packed 1 minute brutal one-sided fight.
11TH COMMANDMENT overpowered VALKYRIE in a 2 minute gory one-sided duel.
SNIPER was subdued by GERI in a 6 minute veteran's melee.
ULTHAR THUUNE vanquished LOWLY WORM in a action packed 1 minute one-sided fray.
LES NAYLE was savagely defeated by SNORTY MCSNORT in a 2 minute expert's competition.
DIRDEN II was overpowered by ULTHAR UTHERYDES in a 2 minute gory uneven duel.
ULTHAR URUV was overpowered by STEPHEN in a slow 9 minute brutal one-sided match.
GOMORRAH overpowered VIP SECTION in a 1 minute uneven bout.
ULTHAR STORMHELM was demolished by KOLUM MAROD in a popular 1 minute uneven contest.
URN4A TREAT! murdered BEAR in a 1 minute mismatched match.
EAGLE narrowly defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 7 minute gory fray.
CERIDWEN demolished BADGER in a exciting 1 minute mismatched match.
LION-MASTER was vanquished by LODEN NORVIS in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SR-71 vanquished TATTLE TAIL in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
ULTHAR THE PIOUS was subdued by KYNDIGDATTER in a 4 minute gruesome competition.
ULTHAR REDBLADE overpowered MEGIDDO in a action packed 1 minute one-sided fight.
TWIN TERROR viciously butchered PERSISTENT BEGGAR in a 2 minute struggle.
SADISTIC SMORE was viciously subdued by SLOCUM in a 7 minute bloody fight.
THE AMPUTATER was overpowered by BLONDIE in a 1 minute uneven competition.
SHIMMER was overcome by RYU-KISHIN in a 4 minute novice's match.
RAVAGER was defeated by ULTHAR CYAZARES in a 2 minute novice's battle.
HAZE was vanquished by MAGNISON in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
THE MUTALATER overcame YANKEE ROSE in a 3 minute amateur's bout.
AARGGH! vanquished COLUMBIA in a 1 minute one-sided match.
CIRCA 1968 overcame MUSKRAT in a 3 minute brutal novice's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                     15         TOTAL PARRY       98 -  86 -  2      53  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                  13         SLASHING ATTACK   51 -  51 -  2      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  13         LUNGING ATTACK    66 -  67 - 11      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 12         AIMED BLOW        57 -  59 -  2      49  |
|AIMED BLOW                      12         PARRY-RIPOSTE     38 -  40 -  3      49  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    8         STRIKING ATTACK   88 -  94 -  8      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  8         WALL OF STEEL     57 -  61 -  4      48  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    7         PARRY-STRIKE      38 -  41 -  1      48  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     4         BASHING ATTACK    54 -  63 -  4      46  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      3         PARRY-LUNGE       22 -  39 -  0      36  |

Turn 276 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:

WALL OF STEEL      6 -  2     TOTAL PARRY        7 -  8         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    8 -  4     BASHING ATTACK     6 -  7         2  STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW         7 -  5     PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -  4         2  BASHING ATTACK 
LUNGING ATTACK     7 -  6     SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  5         2  TOTAL PARRY    
                              PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  3         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  3         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
SLASHING ATTACK  CINNIMON ROLLE 5553        13   3  1  144 ALL NIGHT LONG (570)
LUNGING ATTACK   ULL STORMHELM 5559         12   6  3  126 THE STORMBRINGERS (359)
WALL OF STEEL    11TH COMMANDMENT 5453      12   8  1  116 NUMBERS GAME (403)

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  SVEIN FORKBEARD 5187       23  20  2  109 LORDS OF VALHALLA (508)
TOTAL PARRY      POSEIDONIS 5540            13   5  1  101 AVENGERS (146)
PARRY-LUNGE      SNIPER 4724                22  17  0   99 PLATOON (513)
BASHING ATTACK   TNEG UNDET 4373             9   6  1   98 CISUM S. EKARD (451)
AIMED BLOW       KATANA 5420                14  10  1   77 AVENGERS (146)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    OMAR 5626                  15  11  0   66 SHERMANS STABLE (578)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is LOWLY WORM 5383.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was SNORTY MCSNORT 5555.  The ten other most popular fighters were HORAGALLES 5212, 
ULL STORMHELM 5559, SLATE G35 5637, GRUNT 5749, BILSKIRNIR 5921, CERIDWEN 5636, 
SLOCUM 5919, SHIMMER 5878, TNEG UNDET 4373, and TERROR TWIN 5620.

The least popular fighter this week was ULTHAR URUV 5409.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MIMIR 5800, STEPHEN 5460, SADISTIC SMORE 5599, KISH 5923, 
ULTHAR THE PIOUS 5753, GERI 5473, COLUMBIA 5927, HAZE 5875, THE AMPUTATER 5841, and 
TATTLE TAIL 5754.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

11TH COMMANDMENT (31-5453) NUMBERS GAME (403)

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

RETAEH T. MAERD (31-4105) CISUM S. EKARD (451)