DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER Date : 12/09/2003 Duedate: 12/22/2003 KATI-TEI ARENA DM-41 TURN-422 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS PELICAN BIRDS (286) (41-3949) [10-4-0,87] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader PELICAN WHITE RABBIT BIRDS (286) WONDERLAND (358) (41-3949) [10-4-0,87] (41-3994) [1-0-0,21] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite PEBBLES PEBBLES THE FLINTSTONES (200) THE FLINTSTONES (200) (41-3936) [7-4-0,55] (41-3936) [7-4-0,55] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM THE FLINTSTONES (200) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. WONDERLAND (358) 73 2. THE FLINTSTONES (200) 43 BIRDS (286) 3. BIRDS (286) 9 Unchartered Team 4. WANDERERS (329) -30 WONDERLAND (358) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1/ 0*WONDERLAND (358) 4 1 0 80.0 1/ 2 THE FLINTSTONES (200) 11 4 0 2/ 1 BIRDS (286) 47 36 4 56.6 2/ 1 WANDERERS (329) 7 8 0 3/ 2 THE FLINTSTONES (200) 38 30 3 55.9 3/ 3 BIRDS (286) 6 4 2 4/ 3 WANDERERS (329) 264 315 5 45.6 4/ 0*WONDERLAND (358) 4 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[ Andorians Abroad #20 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + Skaithvarn: Raoul glanced over his shoulder, but Dankilvan's mansion was already out of sight around one of the street's numerous curves. He wasn't sure Berdan had even noticed their departure yet; at least, the Fratsfan wasn't coming along behind them. He shrugged and turned forward again. As he'd told Hallie, they could do this mission without Berdan if they had to, and looked like that was the way it was going to be. He looked at the Delarquan. "Tell us more about these vampires in Leemith, doll. Are they going to be a problem to deal with? Do they attack chance travelers?" "Well...not instantly, anyway." Hallie pulled a couple of pocket-sized leather folders from a belt pouch, handing one to each gladiator. "These are passes signed by Lord Dankilvan and naming you as being on business for Istoreth. If you get a chance to show the pass, that should give you some protection. Of course, if we meet someone who's working for, oh, Sharvan or Pantiello, or even Ulm, maybe, then the passes will get us INTO trouble...." "Those being other city-states here, I take it?" "Yep. The Ulmers are probably okay, they've got some kind of trade treaty with Convincia. But if the Leemin don't want whatever it is your Peranis is selling, I bet the Sharvanese will." "These Sharvanese have Delarquan ties?" Jeri asked. "No, ISTORETH has Delarquan ties," Hallie corrected her. "Sharvan isn't a player in Trier politics. Yet. But they want to be." "And Peranis' book of names and blackmail material would give them their ticket to the party," Raoul finished. "Damn." He scowled at the crowded street and the city gate ahead of them without seeing any of it. "What's the political stance of this Leemith place?" "Mostly they just want to be left alone," Hallie answered promptly. "If they buy the list of names, it would be some lord doing it for personal profit, I would guess. Nobody's ever suggested they want to be a power in the Trier." Raoul nodded, his attention returning to his companions. "So Peranis might be able to sell it in Leemith if he's in a hurry, but he'd probably get more money, and cause more trouble for Andorian, if he takes it to Sharvan?" "Yes. That'd be how I see it." Hallie glanced at Raoul. "Whose names are on this list?" "According to Berdan, noblemen, politicians, merchants, even some arena managers--people who make a big noise in Andorian politics and the Andorian economy." "People with secrets they'd pay a lot--or do a lot--to keep hidden." "Right." "Hmm." Hallie showed her own pass at the city's gate and indicated her companions with a gesture. "They're with me." She led the way through the gate and onto the open road. "We might've asked how long ago Peranis went through," Jeri said, urging her mount up beside Hallie's. "I already did. Two days. It's one day from here to Leemith, another day to Ulm, a third to Sharvan, moving at a normal traveling pace. Peranis may already have made his deal in Leemith, if he found a purchaser there." Raoul glanced at the sky. It was midmorning, clear and crisp. Maybe eight hours of daylight left, he judged. "Let's pick up our pace a little, then, so we can make inquiries in Leemith this evening." *** ***** *** ***** *** The road hugged the coast, sometimes running along the narrow, stony beach, sometimes veering inland to cross small, steep-sided valleys, occasionally clinging to a cliff above the water. They met no one coming from the south, and were overtaken by no coming from behind them. There were no villages or inns along the road. A dense pine forest covered most of the land near the road. "You could BELIEVE in vampires in a place like this," Jeri muttered, twisting to reach the cloak tied behind her saddle. The temperature had dropped steadily all morning, and now, looking north, she saw why. A bank of clouds filled the northern sky with shades of slate and charcoal. "Of course. What's to disbelieve? I never argue with the facts, doll," Raoul said. He glanced over at her--they were riding all three abreast--and followed her gaze northward. "Damn. Any place along here where we could take shelter?" "Not that I know of," Hallie admitted, squinting at the clouds uneasily. "We might come across something, I suppose, but would YOU trust any shelter you found along here under these circumstances? Bound to be a disaster waiting to happen." "We don't have much choice," Jeri argued. "If we can find ANYTHING, a house, a ruin, a CAVE, even, I'm for it!" She kicked her horse into a better pace. "We know there's no shelter behind us, almost all the way back to Istoreth, so--" The horse seemed to share her dislike of storms and willingly shifted into a pounding gallop down the hill into the next little valley. Almost hidden among the trees was the curved stone wall of a stubby tower. SPY REPORT The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon KATI-TEI, for I, Novgorodny Vir, have returned! The boys at WANDERERS left the arena dejected, after being kicked out of the top spot by THE FLINTSTONES. Good show! I doubt many are quaking in their boots, but WONDERLAND comes out of nowhere to get 4-1-0. What does the future hold? Watch this space... Practice pays for FRED, who pummelled JEHU, to pocket 24 points. A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, after losing 22 points to FRED. (Discrete enough, JEHU?) What can be a greater victory? PELICAN has taken his place as the top, as KATI-TEI's new Duelmaster. So who was the warrior seen charging into immovable walls and challenging dead trees? Someone's got a basic problem... My mother wished me to avoid conflict, and seek the gentle trade of Spyreporter. But warriors aren't supposed to avoid fights! To quell some nasty rumors, the guys in THE FLINTSTONES are not carrying any incurable diseases. No need to avoid 'em. The warriors of THE FLINTSTONES found their efforts at combat frustrated as BIRDS apparently had more important things to do than fight. Is there life after death? Pragmatics (and warriors) know there is death after life! Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee. All good things must come to an end. As the seasons change, and the creatures of the wild change also, so do I feel a yearning to leave this place. KATI-TEI, I leave you now. The Duelmaster has agreed to foot my bill at The Swinging Aardvark. 'Til next time-- Novgorodny Vir DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PELICAN 3949 10 4 0 87 BIRDS (286) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BARNEE 3937 8 3 1 65 THE FLINTSTONES (200) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PEBBLES 3936 7 4 0 55 THE FLINTSTONES (200) FRED 3935 7 4 2 53 THE FLINTSTONES (200) J.L. GOTROCKS 3972 6 1 0 53 THE FLINTSTONES (200) MR. BEDROCK 3939 6 5 0 42 THE FLINTSTONES (200) BETHANNE GRACE 3984 3 5 1 41 WANDERERS (329) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME JEHU 3963 7 7 0 32 WANDERERS (329) OSTRICH 3970 5 2 0 32 BIRDS (286) TORA HAMLIN 3983 4 4 0 29 WANDERERS (329) SATURN 3990 3 1 0 25 WANDERERS (329) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PENGUIN 3951 6 4 0 22 BIRDS (286) MARS 3989 2 2 0 21 WANDERERS (329) WHITE RABBIT 3994 1 0 0 21 WONDERLAND (358) MAD HATTER 3991 1 0 0 19 WONDERLAND (358) ALICE 3993 1 0 0 13 WONDERLAND (358) THE WALRUS 3995 1 0 0 12 WONDERLAND (358) OSPRY 3988 1 1 1 7 BIRDS (286) ROAD RUNNER 3986 1 2 1 6 BIRDS (286) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? LURETTA 3987 2 1 0 WANDERERS 329 BARNEE 3937 418 NOT REVE HE WAS TRIPPIN' 3992 0 1 0 WONDERLAND 358 SPYMASTER 22 422 NONE PERSONAL ADS J.L. Gotrocks -- You sure do--Mine! Ouch. -- Mars An Honest Merchant? Isn't that a contradiction in terms? -- Jehu P.S. He doesn't tip worth a damn. Mr. Redrock -- You didn't seem red enough, so I tried to fix that. -- Bethanne Grace Penguin -- Somebody misled you. This was not a "white tie and tails" event. -- Tora Hamlin Fred -- You may feel that you're superior on the sands, but when it comes to celestial music, I can sing rings around you. -- Saturn 13 November 2003 Let it be known far and wide, that the Warrior TUM 18-7380, the Champions Runner-Up for the recent Tournament, is managed by none other than Shocking Toad. I named this fabulous warrior after my friend and mentor, TUM, a.k.a. Don! Sorry TUM didn't get me my first TC; however, a runner-up with all those sandbaggers is pretty impressive, if I do say so myself. -- Shocking Toad, The Manager 13 November 2003 All -- This is to announce that I am no longer a member of the Vendetta Cartel Alliance. I have enjoyed my time there, and I've made some great friends. Their company will be missed, but they will endure. I wish them well. -- Apex 2 December 2003 ZalCon2, ZalCon Reloaded Where: Jhelum, DM 4 When: February 9th or 23rd, 2003 (TBA when Mail In date set) How Long: 20 Turns Restrictions: Zero FE at start of contest. Must announce warrior styles by second arena fight to receive points. No prize modified warriors. No entry to July Face, No TV Challenges. All prizes to be used exclusively on warriors from the contest team only. Awards: First Initiate Duelmaster (FID): First warrior announced in the contest to reach the throne. Prize: Limited Damage Potion, increasing damage for 1 warrior by one rating to max for ST/SZ. Warrior MVP: Top warrior based on MVP points accrued in the contest. Prize: Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge for any warrior on team, +1 to bonus in any skill area up to max for style for 1 warrior on team, 2 nights stay at Winter FTF Hotel. Team MVP: Top Team based on MVP points accrued in contest by all the teams warriors. Prize: Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge, +1 to Bonus, 6 Months Free Play, 20 Rollups. Warrior MVP Top 11: Next 10 warriors on MVP list at the end of the contest. Prize: +1 to Bonus Style Master: Top warrior in each style based on Style Master points accrued in the contest. Prize: Favorites Knowledge of any warrior on team. Iron Manager Award: Minimum 95 fights in contest by any team. Prize: Choice of free entry for team to 2005 Winter Face or +1 to Bonus for one warrior. MVP Point System: +1 for Win, Fight, Kill, Recognition Leader (after Round 3), -1 Death, +2 Duelmaster, +2 each 3 Consecutive turns as DM, +1 Quality Win (any win over opponent with 5 or more Rec), +1 for each 10 Rec points over 5 in win (+1 for 5-14 above, +2 for 15-24 above, +3 for 25-34 above). Style Master Point System: +2 Style Master, +1 Win vs. Same Style Opponent, +1 Win vs. Same Style Master, +1 for 3 Consecutive Turns as Style Master (rolling). Please direct any question about rules or clarifications to me, Robert Occhipinti, via Diplo to DM74, 1988 Dodgers or email to zalgor@hotmail.com. All rules decisions made by me are final and binding within the confines of this contest. 8 December 2003 Greetings! I would like to invite everyone to Jhans (DM 36) for the first annual kLk St. Valentine's Day Massacre (kill contest). We will start the contest off with the ceremonial burning of the Andorian flag on turn 450. (Six turns away. Roughly mid- February.) The contest will run for 10 turns. On turn 461, 3 separate victors will be announced. Team with the most kills, warrior with the most kills, and alliance with the most kills. Prizes will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most kills and to the manager of the warrior with the most kills. The prizes will probably be team roll-ups. The number of roll-ups has yet to be determined. The contest is sponsored by Jhans' newest, (but by the time the contest starts) largest alliance, the kLk (pronounced "klick"). -- Polarius, mgr. of Blitzkrieg DM 36 LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS HE WAS TRIPPIN' was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. BARNEE was devastated by PELICAN in a 1 minute one-sided Title duel. J.L. GOTROCKS handily defeated VISITING ORC in a 4 minute one-sided match. TORA HAMLIN was bested by MR. BEDROCK in a 2 minute fight. BETHANNE GRACE was savagely defeated by PEBBLES in a crowd pleasing 2 minute match. JEHU was vanquished by FRED in a 1 minute mismatched fight. MARS was beaten by OSTRICH in a 1 minute brawl. PENGUIN was unbelievably bested by SATURN in a 2 minute fight. ROAD RUNNER was overcome by THE WALRUS in a 3 minute beginner's melee. OSPRY was vanquished by MAD HATTER in a 1 minute one-sided duel. ALICE vanquished FRIENDLY CONSTABLE in a 1 minute one-sided duel. WHITE RABBIT overpowered TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE in a 1 minute uneven match. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |SLASHING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 4 - 1 - 0 80 | |STRIKING ATTACK 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 7 - 3 - 0 70 | |WALL OF STEEL 3 PARRY-LUNGE 8 - 4 - 0 67 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 - 1 67 | |TOTAL PARRY 2 LUNGING ATTACK 7 - 4 - 0 64 | |AIMED BLOW 2 BASHING ATTACK 5 - 3 - 0 63 | |LUNGING ATTACK 2 SLASHING ATTACK 10 - 7 - 0 59 | |BASHING ATTACK 2 STRIKING ATTACK 14 - 11 - 1 56 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 WALL OF STEEL 12 - 11 - 2 52 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 | Turn 422 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-LUNGE 2 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 WALL OF STEEL PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 2 STRIKING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 2 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 3 2 PARRY-LUNGE SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK PELICAN 3949 10 4 0 87 BIRDS (286) WALL OF STEEL BARNEE 3937 8 3 1 65 THE FLINTSTONES (200) SLASHING ATTACK PEBBLES 3936 7 4 0 55 THE FLINTSTONES (200) PARRY-RIPOSTE J.L. GOTROCKS 3972 6 1 0 53 THE FLINTSTONES (200) PARRY-LUNGE MR. BEDROCK 3939 6 5 0 42 THE FLINTSTONES (200) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is PEBBLES 3936. The most popular warrior this turn was PEBBLES 3936. The ten other most popular fighters were J.L. GOTROCKS 3972, PENGUIN 3951, MR. BEDROCK 3939, ROAD RUNNER 3986, WHITE RABBIT 3994, PELICAN 3949, TORA HAMLIN 3983, FRED 3935, SATURN 3990, and MAD HATTER 3991. The least popular fighter this week was OSPRY 3988. The other ten least popular fighters were THE WALRUS 3995, MARS 3989, JEHU 3963, BARNEE 3937, HE WAS TRIPPIN' 3992, OSTRICH 3970, BETHANNE GRACE 3984, ALICE 3993, MAD HATTER 3991, and SATURN 3990. MAIL-IN TOURNEY XXXII ADM TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME DUNCAN 1994 (34-24-1) 1 3 0 THUNDERSTRUCK GREE CHAK 3859 (37-26-2) 1 3 0 KILLERS FRESHMEN TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME AFRICAN GREY 3317 (14-9-1) 1 3 0 BIRDS CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME SELENE 3676 (12-5-0) 6 3 0 LADY OF THE MOON DIANA 3674 (11-7-1) 4 3 0 LADY OF THE MOON ARTEMIS 3675 (12-8-1) 0 2 0 LADY OF THE MOON ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME NYPD 3886 (12-5-0) 3 3 0 FLAGG'S FIVE BARNEE 3937 (6-2-1) 1 3 1 THE FLINTSTONES JEHAN 2262 (11-8-2) 0 2 0 FLAGG'S FIVE PEBBLES 3936 (5-3-0) 0 2 0 THE FLINTSTONES INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME PELICAN 3949 (8-4-0) 5 3 0 BIRDS RICK EMMETT 3932 (0-0-0) 3 3 0 METAL GODS APPRENTICES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME J.L. GOTROCKS 3972 (3-1-0) 4 3 0 THE FLINTSTONES ROOKIES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME OSPRY 3988 (0-0-0) 0 2 0 BIRDS DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME BLISTER 2351 (0-3-0) 2 3 0 LOST SOULS DRAGON EYES 3746 (5-5-0) 0 2 0 READY AND ABLE TYRANT 3321 (6-4-0) 0 2 0 BIRDS DEAD INITIATES TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME GA-ZOO 3942 (1-2-0) 2 3 0 THE FLINTSTONES