DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/03/2008 Duedate: 09/16/2008
MURSKA ARENA
DM-35 TURN-573
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
ALE'CHAI TALLSKY
PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
(35-4026) [19-1-0,119]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
ALE'CHAI TALLSKY POSITION IS EMPTY
PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
(35-4026) [19-1-0,119]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
BRENNA CLYDE
CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) LOST CAUSE (268)
(35-3995) [20-24-0,84] (35-3665) [18-19-3,92]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 47
2. LOST CAUSE (268) 16 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
3. CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 1 Unchartered Team
GUARDIANS XI (250)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 429 326 30 56.8 1/ 2 PHILANTHROPISTS (153) 10 5 1
2/ 2 LOST CAUSE (268) 338 272 29 55.4 2/ 1 LOST CAUSE (268) 10 5 0
3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 699 938 23 42.7 3/ 3 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141) 3 12 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[ Children of Llyr ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Angus had watched the old Karnhorn, as he had promised he would. The man lived
in a narrow house in the Street of Clerks and Accountants, very quietly. Angus found
that quiet life suspicious, though in his moments of self-honesty he admitted to
himself that anything the Karnhorn did or did not do would appear suspicious. A lot
of people came and went, mostly people of the common sort. Mostly people who looked
like they'd just come in out of the woods, and many moved like gladiators. Which
fitted in with what Cadal had told him, that the old geezer was the head of a group
spying on the Black Kaliv of Kurukar.
He'd come to think maybe the old man was okay. Until today. Well, tonight, the
sun was gone and the shadows in the Street were long and dark.
But not so dark as the two shadows that moved toward the old Karnhorn's door.
If those were consultants, scouts and spies or whatever, then the old man was up no
good at all, exactly as Angus had half-believed all along. His hand closed over the
hilt of his sword. And if they weren't working for the old man, then they were
exactly the kind of trouble Cadal had posted him to watch out for.
He drew his blade quietly and slipped forward along the street. A fight would
suit his mood very well.
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 599): MORAVIA MAUVE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): DEMOCRITUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 595): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 597): 24 CARAT of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): NOVELUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 594): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): VORTEX of FLYING MONKEYS (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): MOSSMAN of CROCS (THawk, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 295): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 583): CANNIBALISTIC COW of BARN OF HORRORS (Mad Max, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 581): THE MANIAC of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 572): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 535): LEO POWERS of MEDAL OF HONOR F1 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 272): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 266): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 253): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 462): WONDER BUBBLE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 449): BOY GEORGE of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 440): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 426): MERRO DOSH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 202): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 396): RUBY TUESDAY of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 394): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 488): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 599): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 595): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 597): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 595): CYNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): BOHICA (?, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 295): WAR (Lord of War, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 583): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 581): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 572): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 535): POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 272): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 266): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 253): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 462): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 449): ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 440): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 426): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 202): MONGOL HORDE (?, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 396): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 394): PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 488): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 598): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): HERACLITUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): NOVELUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
(turn 595): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 594): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): TROOPER TED of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
(turn 296): XANAX of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): MOSSMAN of CROCS (THawk, mgr.)
(turn 586): TURTLE of ESCAPADE (Scion, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 582): LARRY of LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 571): UGLY GENTLEMAN of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
JACK & JILL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
RHIANNON of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): TRASH CAN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 461): TYI VELWIC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 448): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 425): BETTER DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Ready for some action-packed adventure, some thrills, chills and spills? Well
fergit it, cause this is the Spyreport for MURSKA. Like, LOST CAUSE had to be so
embarrassed when they got kicked off #1 spot by PHILANTHROPISTS! Way to go
PHILANTHROPISTS! MVP award for WORATHALON? PHILANTHROPISTS' proud of him after
beating LUNK HEAD and getting 22 points. Talk about yer major upsets! ANGUS ARGUS'
match with LUCKY cost him a loss of 1 points! The Duelmaster isn't going to stop
just cause it's Number One! DRENDAN O'KAI knows this. He was challenged by the
Duelmaster. This Duelmaster is like something else! ALE'CHAI TALLSKY stopped
DRENDAN O'KAI dead in his tracks! I hear the top team insists all their warriors get
nine hours sleep. They want photogenic fighters for PR photos.
Look, you guys stick to fighting, all right? LOST CAUSE was the most avoided
team. Is a 338-272-29 record really that scary? Is there some deep dark secret why
PHILANTHROPISTS' been avoiding LOST CAUSE so much? Or is it just that they're too
scared? Like, is KNUCKLE popular, or what? He was challenged the most in all of
MURSKA! He's got a 11-6-1, is that good? PACIFIST must not be a good enough fighter
to get in fair fights. He challenged KNUCKLE. 15 is a big difference. (Well,
that's what they tell me.) I thought PACIFIST showed great skill and promise when he
subdued KNUCKLE. All right, so I slept through it! Big deal!
What does a fighter fight for? I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone
gets killed. Not after four more fights. I'm always kinda bummed when a decent
warrior gets killed. LUNK HEAD, of LOST CAUSE had a 7-2-0 when he got bumped off by
WORATHALON. What if they had a fight and nobody showed up? I'd be out of a job,
that's what!!!
I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid. Who would've guessed I'd be
a famous Spyreporter? I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it
quits. Its been really albendranius! Later, guys-- Debby Tonte
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026 19 1 0 119 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PACIFIST 3939 15 6 0 106 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
CLYDE 3665 18 19 3 92 LOST CAUSE (268)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KNUCKLE 3858 11 6 1 90 LOST CAUSE (268)
DRENDAN O'KAI 4030 20 12 0 89 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
BRENNA 3995 20 24 0 84 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
PATRICE 4043 11 2 0 84 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LUCKY 4049 7 2 0 64 LOST CAUSE (268)
WORATHALON 4046 5 5 1 63 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ANGUS ARGUS 4032 13 12 1 52 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THEROD 4047 6 4 0 31 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
EVINDAL 4040 5 12 0 27 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CIVIL 4053 1 0 0 5 LOST CAUSE (268)
MATU 4052 0 1 0 1 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
LUNK HEAD 4048 7 2 0 LOST CAUSE 268 WORATHALON 4046 573
PERSONAL ADS
Pacifist -- Haven't we been over this before, about you being, well, flying under
false colors? Unless you take the view that the only peaceful person is one who's
been beaten into submission. -- Drendan o'Kai
Ale'chai Tallsky -- Oh, gods, man, what are you WAITING for? Have you no tourney
fights at all to make out your twenty FE? -- Brenna
P.S. I suppose it seems longer since you haven't been active straight through.
Clyde -- You're a pesky little squirt, but at least you taught me some useful things.
Attack skills I can ALWAYS use, in the arena and out. -- Angus Argus
The Kung-Fu Master? But I don't WANT to learn Kung-Fu. Give me something sharp and
pointy any time. -- Patrice
Lunk Head -- I may write you a personal, but it'll have to wait till the sky stops
crackling. -- Evindal
P.S. And the roof stops leaking. Damn.
Therod -- (gloomily) Closer to what? Me dying? I don't want to spare the darned
rod. -- Evindal
Ale'chai Tallsky -- Too bad you can't challenge your teammate Pacifist! -- Brenna
9 August 2008
All -- We are currently looking for capable manager that will give the Desolate
Empire Alliance a full roster for the Turf War. We currently have four (4) roster
slots that are open to capable managers without questionable morals. If interested
for the Turf War, contact: Lamar Treas-Wilson, Dok Sik, Dok Sik Killas DM 47
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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*TURF WAR VI RULES*
Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns)
Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must:
1. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
(DM 47) newsletter.
2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
Captains are responsible for:
1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their
alliance;
2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
Participating managers who are not Captains must:
1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and
alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
a. No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received.
No EXCEPTIONS.
b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in
the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified
by the alliance Captain they will represent.
c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or
aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate
disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any
multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance).
d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly
declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other
words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of
the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring
will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before
scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift
Certificate received.
e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of
the Turf War.
f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War
and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions
will be final.
Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
Win Loss Kill Die
Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5
Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5
Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10
Champion x2 x2 x2 x2
Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx
*After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins
Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only) +2
Style Master +2
Duelmaster +2
Champions:
1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory.
2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time.
3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but
not the Dark Arena, may be replaced.
4. Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are
declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this
includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War.
Bloodfeuds:
1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns.
2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often.
Tournament Considerations:
1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged.
2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) wins such status.
3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 50 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) win such status.
4. Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts
tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the
results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North
Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams).
Special Considerations:
1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points.
2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If
you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with
Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf
War with Team A.
3. There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the
Turf War.
4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
without penalty.
Prizes:
The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift
Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. It is the
responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will
submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the non-Certificate prizes.
The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning
alliance);
3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance
(warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have
at least one arena fight to receive this award).
4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus
potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47)
5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds
AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living
warrior from (DM 47)
These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4
turns of the end of TW VI.
Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all
dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All
questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque
Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message
to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email
questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.
Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them
carefully!
Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
ALE'CHAI TALLSKY devastated DRENDAN O'KAI in a 1 minute Challenge Title fight.
PACIFIST unbelievably bested KNUCKLE in a 13 minute gruesome Challenge battle.
WORATHALON murdered LUNK HEAD in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
THEROD bested EVINDAL in a 2 minute gory Challenge contest.
BRENNA was defeated by CLYDE in a crowd pleasing 2 minute gruesome master's match.
PATRICE defeated KUNG-FU MASTER in a exciting 1 minute struggle.
LUCKY devastated ANGUS ARGUS in a 1 minute one-sided competition.
MATU was overcome by CIVIL in a 2 minute beginner's melee.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 - 0 100 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 AIMED BLOW 17 - 3 - 0 85 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 STRIKING ATTACK 27 - 11 - 1 71 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 PARRY-STRIKE 7 - 3 - 0 70 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 WALL OF STEEL 5 - 3 - 0 63 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 5 - 0 55 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 SLASHING ATTACK 14 - 16 - 1 47 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 TOTAL PARRY 8 - 18 - 0 31 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 8 - 0 20 |
|WALL OF STEEL 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 573 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 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 2 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 2 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 0 1 PARRY-STRIKE
1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026 19 1 0 119 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
TOTAL PARRY PACIFIST 3939 15 6 0 106 PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
PARRY-STRIKE KNUCKLE 3858 11 6 1 90 LOST CAUSE (268)
SLASHING ATTACK DRENDAN O'KAI 4030 20 12 0 89 CHILDREN OF LLYR (141)
STRIKING ATTACK LUCKY 4049 7 2 0 64 LOST CAUSE (268)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is BRENNA 3995. The most popular warrior this turn was
CLYDE 3665. The ten other most popular fighters were KNUCKLE 3858, EVINDAL 4040,
ALE'CHAI TALLSKY 4026, THEROD 4047, PATRICE 4043, WORATHALON 4046, BRENNA 3995, LUCKY
4049, MATU 4052, and CIVIL 4053.
The least popular fighter this week was PACIFIST 3939. The other ten least popular
fighters were ANGUS ARGUS 4032, LUNK HEAD 4048, DRENDAN O'KAI 4030, CIVIL 4053, MATU
4052, LUCKY 4049, BRENNA 3995, WORATHALON 4046, PATRICE 4043, and THEROD 4047.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
ALE'CHAI TALLSKY (35-4026) PHILANTHROPISTS (153)
Name-Change-O-Rama
The summer tourney brought a lot of people to the Isle who didn't appear there
normally. This included Commission employees. Half a dozen arenamasters regarded
each other warily in the mirror behind the bar at the Pig in a Haystack. The Pig was
obscure and mediocre, drawing few gladiators, which is what they had all been looking
for. They saw gladiators every day. Most arenamaster were convinced that this was
some kind of punishment.
You could always pick out the arenamasters in a crowd. There were superficial
differences: One of these had clearly Adantri features, one wore an eye-patch, two
were female. But there were, in significant ways, alike. The same size, the same
hair-trigger alertness, the same deadliness.
The one-eyed man broke the ice, raising his beer mug in salute. "I'm Zrof One-
Eye from Zukal. Sugar of Arvat--" One of the women bowed slightly. "I know Sugar.
The rest of you...?"
The Adantri matched his salute. "Dernal of Dayla Kiv."
"Daiyla Kiv? Ah...."
"No, without the 'I' in it. These damned bureaucrats can't spell, and they
thought adding an unnecessary vowel was exotic." Disgust dripped from his voice.
"Tell me about it!" another man growled in agreement. "Khagal of Niatoli, and
what they do to the spelling of THAT simple word--!"
"I thought Daiyla, I mean Dayla Kiv had a different name right now,"
Arenamistress Sugar said. "The arena, at least, because of a contest?"
"Chavez Ravine." Dernal's tone was the one that substituted in polite company
for spitting on the floor.
Zrof blinked, taken aback by the bitterness. He wouldn't have minded a contest
in Zukal, and damn what they called the place. "It's only temporary, though."
"Temporary, shmiperary," another man muttered. He seemed well into his drinking,
although, like all arenamasters, he carried his liquor well. "They do it all the time
in Aradi. No reshpect. Go around changing thish, changing that. I wish I could
change shome thingsh." He signalled the bartender for a refill.
The second woman put her hand over his mug. "You've had enough, Harkon. Try the
coffee, instead."
"You should be mad, too, Ripplesh," Harkon said. "They're going to do shtuff
like that in Jahnsh, aren't they?"
Ripples Dorrigan shrugged. All the men paused, some with glasses half raised, to
watch. "It's the way things are," she said. "Not much we can do about it."
"You know," Khagal of Niatoli said, "maybe we could make a few changes. Fix the
spelling of Arena 33, for one, change a few standby titles--"
"The Commission hates changes." Dernal of Dayla Kiv topped up his glass and
drained it gloomily.
"Yes, but if we disguise it," Sugar of Arvat said, excited, "make it... maybe a
general Name-Change-O-Rama! Then we could slip OUR changes through and no one would
notice or mind."
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By popular demand, we are holding a Name-Change-o-Rama during the month of
September, 2008. If you wish to change the name of your warriors or teams, please
contact RSI Customer Service. The charge for a name change is $1.