DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 02/17/2006 Duedate: 03/02/2006 ZENSU ARENA DM-40 TURN-486 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS DRIZZT PHILANTHROPISTS (211) (40-4146) [11-5-0,100] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader DRIZZT POISON PHILANTHROPISTS (211) LETHAL LEGION (429) (40-4146) [11-5-0,100] (40-4180) [2-0-0,28] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite BLOOD BATH DELLIS LINZ PHILANTHROPISTS (211) BEYOND THE PALE (337) (40-1748) [11-8-0,80] (40-4157) [5-9-0,51] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM PHILANTHROPISTS (211) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. LETHAL LEGION (429) 27 2. PHILANTHROPISTS (211) 25 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) 3. WICKED (416) 10 Unchartered Team 4. PUPPY POWER (427) 7 5. BEYOND THE PALE (337) 2 WICKED (416) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 0*WICKED (416) 1 0 0 100 1/ 1 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) 10 5 0 2- 1 EXOTIC TASTES (397) 40 14 1 74.1 2/ 2 BEYOND THE PALE (337) 8 7 1 3/ 2 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) 63 30 0 67.7 3- 3 EXOTIC TASTES (397) 4 1 0 4/ 4*LETHAL LEGION (429) 4 4 0 50.0 4/ 4*LETHAL LEGION (429) 4 4 0 5/ 3 BEYOND THE PALE (337) 411 597 15 40.8 5/ 0*WICKED (416) 1 0 0 6/ 0*PUPPY POWER (427) 0 1 0 0.0 6/ 0*PUPPY POWER (427) 0 1 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Mountains of Night #9 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + Somewhere Else: Come to think of it, why did he still have his sword? In his experience, which had been extensive, the first thing enemies did when they caught you was take away your weapons. And while his memory of the recent past was a little blurred (damn being hit on the head, it always made problems, not least of which was that right now his head ached ferociously), he did remember very distinctly that some enemy had been involved in his arrival here. Or somewhere that led to here. Just to be on the safe side, he pulled it out of its scabbard to make sure the hilt had a blade attached. Some villains would think it funny to let him assume he had a sword when he didn't. No, it was there. He ran his fingers along the flat of the blade, savoring the smooth, cold steel. If he found something to fight, he could fight it. He hoped he WOULD find someone to fight. He wanted to hit someone. Or choke someone. He flexed his fingers. They were stiff. That would be the cold, he supposed. Faint reddish light rippled across his vision. He had encountered the effects of darkness on sight before now, and knew it was an illusion of some kind. A trick his understimulated eyes were playing on him. He blinked, hoping to clear them, in case something real came along. The light remained. He blinked again. Maybe it was real. He took three eager steps, almost running, and paused. Even if it was real, it could be a trap or just plain dangerous. It took all his willpower, but he slowed his advance. Reddish light, and a faint vibration in the air that would be sound when he got closer. Or maybe this was too low-pitched for his ears. That didn't matter. What was causing it didn't matter, friend or foe, mechanism, or force of nature. It meant he was getting somewhere. And about time! Tankesh hurried onward. Not running, but he hurried. The vibration became sound. Too confused to interpret. Screams, roars, mechanical sounds. Stones hitting other stones. His mind, which seemed to have been wandering in limbo for years, pulled itself together, shook out a few last wrinkles, and began to take in details. There was fire up ahead, and a battle. Sounded like dwarves and some kind of beast or demon, or perhaps a demonic beast. A monster, anyway. Something that had to be destroyed, and he could help. He drew his sword. The tunnel he was in came to an end in the wall of a large cavern, about ten feet off the floor. A river rushed across the center of the floor, with a waterwheel turning in it, and several bridges crossed the stream. Which was now running red with blood as some of the dwarves below were thrown against the wheel, gathered up by the paddles, and forced down under the water and into some hidden mechanism. The demonic beast was between him and the wheel, and it was that monster which was throwing the dwarves to their destruction. It was hard to see the thing clearly. There was haze in the cavern, but that wasn't the real problem. His eyes and his mind rejected the shape of the creature. They insisted that what he was seeing was not real, could not be real. Nothing could be shaped like that. It was not an experience he'd encountered often, but he knew what it meant. This...thing was distorting space-time around itself, was only partly in this world. It might be possible to damage it, maybe even enough to make it withdraw, but it couldn't be destroyed here. Too bad. He felt like destroying something. He squinted at the creature, trying to make out some useful detail. It was wrapped, or embedded, in red light that pulsed and flickered and throbbed, suggesting flame. And heat seemed to be coming from it. What would happen if the part of it in this world, in this cave, was forced into the stream? It would probably explode. An explosion confined to this cave, which was big but not THAT big, could be hazardous. Did he care? Well...yeah. And so would the dwarves trying to fight the thing down there. Still, he couldn't just ignore the situation. Okay. First point, he was too far away to do anything. No easy way down from this ledge that he could see, and it was only ten feet...he could jump that. Tankesh sheathed his sword and jumped, landing cat-like on all fours, then springing up. It was HOT down here near the monster. A quick glance showed that there were no dwarves left alive on this side of the stream. A dwarf on the other side was waving sword and shield, probably trying to get his attention. He moved sideways as far from the monster as he could get and waved back. No telling what he wanted. The dwarf turned a side toward him and moved along the river to face him. Ah... what SHE wanted, then. That was definitely a breast plate. Even at the far end of the cave, there was thirty or forty feet of underground river between them, and the noise level was high. She seemed to be saying... "Force the monster into the wheel." Meaning into the river, too. "It'll explode!" he yelled back. "Into the WHEEL, not the river!" * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 266): TOM SAWYER of SMITHSONIAN (The Curator, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 534): ONEWOLF of WOLFBROTHERS (Doc Steele, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 534): LITTLE DEVIL of PLAYPEN (KAT, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 527): ZEBROE of THE ZOO (Leeta, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 523): BUBBA JONES of KRILL CAVALRY (Leeta, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 523): MENTAL of ERRATA (JE, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 521): BOUNCER of GOLDEN CANYON (Leeta, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 516): ENCHANTED of CRYSTAL PALACE (Papaiz, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 485): DRIZZT of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 477): 5 GOT PICKED of 072905R (The Muffin Man, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 467): VECORDIUS of CYNICAL DELUSIONS (Eclipse, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 214): INSOLENT IRIS of FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 383): ASSHE-MASTER of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 371): SABURO SAKAI of EMPIRE OF THE SUN (Huckle Cat, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 168): SHAVED MONKEY of SECOND CHANCES (Papaiz, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 419): JOE SATRIANI of THE HEADCUTTERS II from ARUAK CITY (Street Legal, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 266): YAKUZA (Sensei Jan, mgr.) DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 534): BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.) DM 14 TOBIR (turn 534): THE DOGHOUSE (Leeta, mgr.) DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 527): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellumbo, mgr.) DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 523): KRILL CAVALRY (Leeta, mgr.) DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 523): MADTOWN (Namenlos, mgr.) DM 26 CALEAM (turn 521): GOLDEN CANYON (Leeta, mgr.) DM 30 IAYE (turn 516): CRYSTAL PALACE (Papaiz, mgr.) DM 40 ZENSU (turn 485): PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.) DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 477): WANDERERS (Leeta, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 467): BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (Leeta, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 214): SILVER KNIGHTS (Dark Knight Toker, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 383): ARADI RESORT & SPA (Lady Elysian, mgr.) DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 371): WAYFARERS (Leeta, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 168): NIGHTHAWKS (Savant, mgr.) ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 419): BOXES, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 534): HALO of NEVERWAKE (Doc Steele, mgr.) (turn 533): CALFSKIN of BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.) DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 466): SOLARIS of RUBY DRAGONS (Talon Warsmith, mgr.) DM 60 ARADI (turn 383): KARATE WRECKER of THIEVES GUILD (Hombre, mgr.) TSUNAMI of NATURAL DISASTERS (Soultaker, mgr.) (turn 382): SPEEDY of THE MISGUIDED (?, mgr.) SON OF BLOODLUST of 4000 BLOWS (ulnNay, mgr.) DOONEUSHMUN of VOUGEOOT (Inferno, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 168): SHAVED MONKEY of SECOND CHANCES (Papaiz, mgr.) SPY REPORT Greetings warriors! It is I, Zontani Sharp Eyes, here to bring report of the clash and bustle of the weekly ZENSU games. My praise to LETHAL LEGION for their 3-0-0 week this time out. Indeed, it was a skillfully fought round deserving of notice! POISON caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested TILARIN and was awarded 12 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, POISON put down TILARIN, causing her to lose 8 points of recognition in the process. Although VENOMOUS CONCUBINE made a valiant effort, it did not suffice to topple the reign of victorious DRIZZT. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps? I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. Loose talk at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters are after O. POSTE. Watch your back! Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand ready at your right hand forever! Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies against the victorious. Remember this! If it were not for my skills as a spy I would have been mugged three times already in ZENSU. Nice atmosphere you have here! Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till next we meet remember: a fool flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise are angered by the same thing only once. Zontani Sharp Eyes DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DRIZZT 4146 11 5 0 100 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -GRILLED GRIZZLY 3891 12 1 0 120 EXOTIC TASTES (397) -WHIPPED WEASEL 3995 9 1 0 112 EXOTIC TASTES (397) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CRAZY TRAIN 1750 12 7 0 86 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) -BUTTERED BEAVER 4042 4 0 0 84 EXOTIC TASTES (397) O. POSTE 4107 15 29 1 82 BEYOND THE PALE (337) -MARINATED MUSSEL 4057 7 0 0 82 EXOTIC TASTES (397) BLOOD BATH 1748 11 8 0 80 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) PARANOID 1747 14 4 0 69 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -BRAISED BUFFALO 3999 7 3 1 59 EXOTIC TASTES (397) DARRON LINZ 4159 7 6 0 58 BEYOND THE PALE (337) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SLACK JAW 4147 15 2 0 56 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) DELLIS LINZ 4157 5 9 0 51 BEYOND THE PALE (337) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME POISON 4180 2 0 0 28 LETHAL LEGION (429) DURNIS 4172 3 1 0 26 BEYOND THE PALE (337) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TILARIN 4171 3 1 1 16 BEYOND THE PALE (337) SLICE 4182 1 1 0 15 LETHAL LEGION (429) PLAGUE 4179 1 1 0 10 LETHAL LEGION (429) FABALA 4064 1 0 0 10 WICKED (416) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JUNKYARD DOG 4170 0 1 0 7 PUPPY POWER (427) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? PERSONAL ADS Blood Bath -- You keep insisting on that, and I SWEAR it's not a good idea. Very unhygienic. Trust me. -- O. Poste Paranoid -- Tell me how that's philanthropic? Is it that they really ARE out to get us? (shiver) I suppose that could be true.... -- Dellis Linz Slack Jaw -- Damned arenamaster keeps stepping in to stop me when I'm about to kill you, and THAT would be philanthropy, if you please! -- Darron Linz P.S. It isn't like we want you to breed. Slice. Hmm. I never can remember, is that to the left, or the right? And the other one's Hook. It's a puzzle. -- Tilarin P.S. Oh, and "good fight." Plague -- Of what? Redheads? Locusts? Come on, be specific! -- Durnis 30 January 2006 We of the Desolate Empire Alliance want to announce with glad hearts that Heathen Hatebred is no longer just a friend, but also an alliance-mate. Heathen brings a lot with him to our alliance. His experience, talent, and loyalty will be a great benefit to us all. Welcome Heathen; may all our enemies' blood continue to flow freely! -- Dark Knights of the Desolate Empire LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS PARANOID was bested by O. POSTE in a action packed 4 minute master's Challenge fight. SLACK JAW luckily beat DELLIS LINZ in a exciting 4 minute gory Challenge melee. DRIZZT vanquished VENOMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute mismatched Title brawl. BLOOD BATH defeated M. CHARDINEE in a 3 minute fight. CRAZY TRAIN savagely defeated CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 2 minute bloody competition. DARRON LINZ won victory over AMBITIOUS GUARD in a crowd pleasing 1 minute fight. DURNIS was bested by DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute novice vs. expert competition. TILARIN lost to POISON in a action packed 1 minute gory duel. SLICE vanquished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided duel. PLAGUE defeated MORDANT DESERTER in a 2 minute beginner's match. JUNKYARD DOG was overpowered by FABALA in a 1 minute one-sided fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |AIMED BLOW 3 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 1 - 0 80 | |WALL OF STEEL 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 1 - 0 75 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 23 - 9 - 0 72 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 16 - 13 - 1 55 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 AIMED BLOW 7 - 6 - 0 54 | |SLASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 7 - 6 - 0 54 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 11 - 0 45 | |BASHING ATTACK 1 BASHING ATTACK 2 - 4 - 0 33 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 486 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 3 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 6 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL 1 STRIKING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW DRIZZT 4146 11 5 0 100 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) LUNGING ATTACK CRAZY TRAIN 1750 12 7 0 86 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) WALL OF STEEL PARANOID 1747 14 4 0 69 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) STRIKING ATTACK DARRON LINZ 4159 7 6 0 58 BEYOND THE PALE (337) TOTAL PARRY SLACK JAW 4147 15 2 0 56 PHILANTHROPISTS (211) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is BLOOD BATH 1748. The most popular warrior this turn was DELLIS LINZ 4157. The ten other most popular fighters were PARANOID 1747, CRAZY TRAIN 1750, BLOOD BATH 1748, SLACK JAW 4147, DARRON LINZ 4159, POISON 4180, DRIZZT 4146, SLICE 4182, FABALA 4064, and O. POSTE 4107. The least popular fighter this week was JUNKYARD DOG 4170. The other ten least popular fighters were PLAGUE 4179, TILARIN 4171, DURNIS 4172, O. POSTE 4107, FABALA 4064, SLICE 4182, DRIZZT 4146, POISON 4180, DARRON LINZ 4159, and SLACK JAW 4147.