DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/26/2011    Duedate: 01/07/2012

ARDIVENT ARENA

DM-46    TURN-621

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MONSIGNOR MARK
FANDILS (75)
(46-4215) [20-9-0,108]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MONSIGNOR MARK                 POSITION IS EMPTY
FANDILS (75)                   
(46-4215) [20-9-0,108]         

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

LILA DEANE                     CORBIN ROSS
BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)        BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
(46-4201) [14-22-0,90]         (46-4250) [2-3-0,11]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

FANDILS (75)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)     30
2. FANDILS (75)                14      FANDILS (75)
                                       Unchartered Team

                                        (129)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 FANDILS (75)             %1184 794 41 59.9   1/ 1 FANDILS (75)             10  4 1
 2/ 2 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)  644 %1014 20 38.8   2/ 2 BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)   7  8 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

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                          ---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---

                                     Duelmasters
                                     -----------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 343): NORM QUESHA of MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  11 ARUAK CITY (turn 687): BLACK EYE of COLORIFIC (Purple People Eater, mgr.)
 DM  14 TOBIR (turn 287): FANTASSIN of F WORDS (Centauri, mgr.)
 DM  22 SOLVEN (turn 672): BLOODY KINK of THE SAVAGE KINKS (Floyd, mgr.)
 DM  24 ZORPUNT (turn 674): DARRON POOLE of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  25 LYRATILAN (turn 671): CONSERVATORY of GOTTA GET A CLUE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  26 CALEAM (turn 668): BETTY FOURS of GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  30 IAYE (turn 669): LOST IN PACE of PACE'S WILD (Pacemaker, mgr.)
 DM  40 ZENSU (turn 632): LORIS DEANE of BEYOND THE PALE (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  41 KATI-TEI (turn 629): THE HAND OF DOG of DA DOG POWNDAZ (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  46 ARDIVENT (turn 620): MONSIGNOR MARK of FANIDLS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 290): ZOUM LA BOUSE of BLOOD AND GUTS! (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
 DM  63 AMEN-TEI (turn 515): MISS PASSIN' of WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 244): DIANGELIQUE of DARQUE FORCES V (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 572): DOMINION of ZOMBIE SQUAD III (Khisanth, mgr.)

                                      Top Teams
                                      ---------
 DM   8 ARKERS (turn 343): MIDDLE WAY 11 (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  11 ARUAK CITY (turn 687): BULLDOGS (Kennelworth, mgr.)
 DM  14 TOBIR (turn 687): THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
 DM  22 SOLVEN (turn 672): SERPENTS HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
 DM  24 ZORPUNT (turn 674): WRESTLING (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  25 LYRATILAN (turn 671): GOTTA GET A CLUE (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  26 CALEAM (turn 668): GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  30 IAYE (turn 669): ALL JACKED UP (Pat Sajak, mgr.)
 DM  40 ZENSU (turn 632): CAPTAIN PLANET (Sherlock, mgr.)
 DM  41 KATI-TEI (turn 629): DA DOG POWNDAZ (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  46 ARDIVENT (turn 620): FANDILS (Wise Old Fandil, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 290): WAH CHING (Pec Killer, mgr.)
 DM  63 AMEN-TEI (turn 515): WAYFARERS (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  71 KYR'TERR (turn 244): DARQUE FORCES V (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 572): SUPERIOR FORCES et al (Manager, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                   ----------------
 DM  11 ARUAK CITY (turn 687): BLACK EYE of COLORIFIC (Purple People Eater, mgr.)
                               CANILIV CAT of FURRY FURY (Grimm, mgr.)
                   (turn 686): MARVIN of THE HITCHHIKERS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
 DM  24 ZORPUNT (turn 674): DARRON POOLE of KRILL CAVALRY (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  26 CALEAM (turn 667): JELLIA BOONE of GOLDEN CANYON (Jorja, mgr.)
 DM  52 FRATSFA (turn 290): HOT STUFF of PYROMANIA (Marma Duke, mgr.)
 DM  63 AMEN-TEI (turn 514): SLITHER of SERPENTS HOLD 113 (Khisanth, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     I finally made it to the top.  All that hard work and penance paid off.  I thank
the gods for all my blessings.
     I suspect I shall be around a while as this makes only my 7th political point--
despite my experienced record.  I hope to make that stay on top, as that will
minimize my time in Ardivent.  Then I shall return to the monastery.
     I shall dedicate this specific column to the Fandil Team and their "real life"
identities.  All are related to The Consortium in a fashion as such:
Monsignor Mark (me) -- younger brother Mark
Shelley Ann -- younger sister Shelley Ann
Clara Rose -- second grandchild Clara Rose
Irvin -- household, now inside only, stray cat Irvin
Snuffy -- nickname of his father
     Enough for now.  Enjoy the holidays with loved ones.
             Monsignor Mark

                                      SPY REPORT

     Hail and well met warriors of ARDIVENT!  Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp 
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari.  LONG BIGGAR caught the eye of many 
in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested KHALHUMS DWARF and was awarded 
17 points in recognition.  Although MARCI FOOTE made a valiant effort, it did not 
suffice to topple the reign of victorious MONSIGNOR MARK.  Heed this!  A seer has 
warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish!  Just 
remember...5 or 7!   
     But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades 
that is city ARDIVENT.  ARDIVENT, city of gladiators!  Mighty among the names of thy 
guilds is FANDILS, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the weekly duels.  
Apparently the stalwarts of FANDILS are catching the bulk of jests down at the 
challenging board for their large share of the avoids.  Mighty fighters cannot but 
expect competition from those below.  JOUBERT KLEE take warning!  You have more than 
a few enemies in ARDIVENT.   
     Vendettas.  Bloodied blades and broken spears.  Indeed the city has seen more 
than its fair share of red in recent times.  Dark alleys may hide both secrets and 
assassins.  In the arena there is only the brightness of steel.  Keep vigil always!   
     The girls are as pretty in ARDIVENT as ever I remembered them....and the 
fighters as ugly!  Don't let your reputation slip!  More than a sharp eye must I 
keep, indeed a stout pair of legs must I keep as well!  The endless paths of Alastari 
await me!  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                  
 MONSIGNOR MARK 4215          20   9  0   108       FANDILS (75)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LILA DEANE 4201              14  22  0    90       BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
 LONG BIGGAR 4228             13   9  0    81       BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
 MARCI FOOTE 4202             15  21  1    69       BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SHELLEY ANN 4234              4   6  1    66       FANDILS (75)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CLARA ROSE 4256               3   0  1    31       FANDILS (75)
 IRVIN 4257                    3   0  0    25       FANDILS (75)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JOUBERT KLEE 4249             4   1  0    18       BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
 CORBIN ROSS 4250              2   3  0    11       BLUVALLEY WARRIORS (74)
 SNUFFY 4263                   0   2  0     2       FANDILS (75)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
FRATSFAN NOBLE          0  0 0                      CLARA ROSE 4256       621  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Well, well.  Our own Monsignor Mark somehow prayed his way to the top and Duelmaster?
Will miracles never cease? -- Fandil The Wise (liking the miracle)

Joubert Klee -- Y'all kinda put the whack on poor ole me in muh first fite.  Whoa!
Gonna try yuh agin 'n take muh punishment.  Yup. -- Snuffy

Lila Deane -- You surely are fine to look at, and I enjoy sparring with you.  If
there were to be some worldly pleasures in my life, I would surely want to include
you.  My, yes.  But I have taken my vows to the gods and this is best for me.  Sadly,

yes; this is best for me. -- Monsignor Mark
P.S.  Thank you for the concern.  I really enjoyed our last fight.  And I promise my
DM Column to be longer than yours.

Corbin Ross -- Somehow it doesn't seem right that I could do this twice in a row.  I
am one lucky cat. -- Irvin

Friendly Constable -- I am glad I was matched with a friendly person because I am
one, too.  I had fun.  Did you just take it easy on me because I was a girl?  I hope
not! -- Clara Rose

Health.  Humility.  Honor.  The Red Sands await. -- WOF

WD -- You cut a mean rug yourself. -- Lila Deane

Mongsignor Mark -- But I haven't DONE anything!  Why do I need penance? -- Long
Biggar

Irvin -- Finest kind of cat, except for a couple others I know. -- Corbin Ross

Monsignor Mark -- I do find you devastating, you know.  It's your restraint.  I feel
this overwhelming urge to disturb it. -- Lila Deane

Visiting Orc?  Who invited him? -- Marci Foote

That Happy Peasant dude is so WEIRD. -- Long Biggar

Irvin -- You're out to get me, aren't you? -- Corbin Ross

Snuffy -- Bad Cat! -- Joubert Klee
P.S.  Hey, you have pointed ears and you scratched me, what else could you be?

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SNUFFY was devastated by JOUBERT KLEE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
MONSIGNOR MARK demolished MARCI FOOTE in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
LILA DEANE savagely defeated SHELLEY ANN in a 2 minute bloody mismatched duel.
LONG BIGGAR savagely defeated KHALHUMS DWARF in a 1 minute veteran's fight.
CLARA ROSE slaughtered FRATSFAN NOBLE in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
CORBIN ROSS was beaten by IRVIN in a popular 3 minute gruesome amateur's brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         BASHING ATTACK     7 -   1 -  1      88  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   2         AIMED BLOW         5 -   1 -  0      83  |
|AIMED BLOW                       1         TOTAL PARRY       13 -   3 -  0      81  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         LUNGING ATTACK    11 -   6 -  2      65  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         STRIKING ATTACK   21 -  21 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         WALL OF STEEL      5 -  11 -  0      31  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    0         PARRY-STRIKE       0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -   0 -  0       0  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         SLASHING ATTACK    0 -   1 -  0       0  |

Turn 621 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         1 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         5  STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         2  LUNGING ATTACK 
STRIKING ATTACK    3 -  2     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  0         1  WALL OF STEEL  
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  1     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         1  AIMED BLOW     
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                              TOTAL PARRY        0 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  MONSIGNOR MARK 4215        20   9  0  108 FANDILS (75)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is LILA DEANE 4201.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was CORBIN ROSS 4250.  The ten other most popular fighters were LILA DEANE 4201, 
IRVIN 4257, LONG BIGGAR 4228, SHELLEY ANN 4234, JOUBERT KLEE 4249, MONSIGNOR MARK 
4215, SNUFFY 4263, CLARA ROSE 4256, MARCI FOOTE 4202, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was MARCI FOOTE 4202.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were CLARA ROSE 4256, SNUFFY 4263, MONSIGNOR MARK 4215, JOUBERT KLEE 
4249, SHELLEY ANN 4234, LONG BIGGAR 4228, IRVIN 4257, LILA DEANE 4201, CORBIN ROSS 
4250, and  0.

                                NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA

     The crowd was surprisingly orderly, but it was still a crowd, and the Commission 
clerk, Algernon, looked at it uneasily.  Whenever this many people came together to 
petition for something, it meant trouble.  For him, anyway.  Records to be altered.  
Altering records was Bad.  It made Extra Work.
     His assistant clerk leaned close and whispered, "If it weren't for gladiators, we 
wouldn't have jobs.  Smile at them and ask what they want."
     Algernon closed his eyes briefly.  Looking at this crowd made him dizzy.  They 
were all wearing black and white stripes.  Like a herd of zebras, except that zebras 
didn't carry swords.  Then he took a deep breath and managed a smile.  "What... ah, 
what can I do for you?"
     "We want new names," the first gladiator said.  There was a number on the front 
of his shirt:  0381.  He thumped the number with his thumb.  "This here isn't a 
name--"
     "We want REAL names!"  That voice came from farther back in the crowd.
     "Yeah!  We've paid our dues," another shouted, "and we've EARNED real names!"
     One from the very back yelled, "I want to be called Tom."
     All the others turned to look at him.
     Algernon couldn't see him, but apparently those looks were accusing.  Well, he 
could understand that, "Tom" was such a... common name.
     "My mom called me Tom," the voice in the back protested.  "It's a good name."
     "It isn't the name you put on the petition," 0381 said.  "We talked about this.  
We got our manager's agreement.  You get the name on the petition."
     "But--!"
     Algernon didn't really want to keep staring at all these stripes while they 
argued.  He picked up the petition.  "These names are the ones you want?"
     0381 turned back.  "Yes."
     "It's a lot of trouble, and when other people see that YOU are getting name 
changes, THEY are going to want them--"  Seeing the gladiators beginning to frown... 
and finger their weapons, he went on quickly, "So I figure we might as well make it a 
complete deal.  A Name-Change-O-Rama.  Everyone who wants a name change can petition 
for it.  Get it all over with at once."  He glanced at the petition, shuddered 
slightly, and passed it to his clerk.  "We'll announce it, proclaim it, even, and you 
will get the names on this petition.  And others will get the names THEY think they 
should have had, too."  He paused.  "And I think I'll get a new name, I'm tired of 
being an Algernon...."

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     Warrior and team name changes will be accepted during the month of February.  If 
you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI