DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/25/2008    Duedate: 12/22/2008

SCOMSS SWAMP ARENA

DM-47    TURN-270

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

SISTER MERCY
OLD HABITS (566)
(47-5526) [15-11-1,131]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

SISTER MERCY                   KORTALIA
OLD HABITS (566)               FORCE OF WILL (670)
(47-5526) [15-11-1,131]        (47-6365) [6-3-2,59]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

ASP                            ANTI
THE SERPENTS (629)             I HATE THEM (597)
(47-5843) [11-27-1,61]         (47-5457) [7-8-0,46]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

DARQUE FORCES (396)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. STRANGE BREW (661)          60
2. DARQUE FORCES (396)         58      OLD HABITS (566)
3. LAND OF OZ (217)            49      Unchartered Team
4. THINGS I DROOL IN (614)     48
5. CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 (689)      41      LUROCIAN DEVILS (686)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 4 OLD HABITS (566)         105  60  8 63.6   1/ 6 DARQUE FORCES (396)       9  5 1
 2/ 6 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)   314 203 24 60.7   2/ 5*SOLDIERS OF ROME (691)    8  7 2
 3/ 8 LAND OF OZ (217)         540 353 16 60.5   3/ 2*THE FALLEN (696)          8  7 1
 4/ 7 SPOONERTIKS (523)        127  84  8 60.2   4/ 1 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)      8  7 0
 5/ 5 THINGS I DROOL IN (614)   80  53  5 60.2   5/13 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)      7  2 0
 6/10 SECOND BANANAS (573)     155 110 17 58.5   6/ 9*KAOS (695)                7  3 0
 7/ 3*LUROCIAN DEVILS (686)      7   5  1 58.3   7/ 4 SPOONERTIKS (523)         7  3 0
 8/12*KAOS (695)                 8   6  0 57.1   8/17 SECOND BANANAS (573)      7  4 0
 9/ 9 THE OPERA (613)           82  63  3 56.6   9/15 DARK PINNACLE (598)       6  4 1
10/13 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)     52  40  3 56.5  10/21 GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)     6  4 0
11/11 ROYAL FLUSH (48)         695 555 37 55.6  11/ 3 WARHAMMERS (75)           6  6 0
12/ 0 DSM4 (698)               367 294 26 55.5  12/10 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)   6  7 0
13/15 DARK PINNACLE (598)       75  64  6 54.0  13/ 8*FORCE OF WILL (670)       6  9 0
14/16 DARQUE FORCES (396)      153 132 14 53.7  14/27 LAND OF OZ (217)          5  2 0
15/14*FORCE OF WILL (670)       24  21  2 53.3  15/25*CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 (689)    5  4 0
16/ 2*THE FALLEN (696)           8   7  1 53.3  16/11*TEAM ASGARD (684)         5 10 1
17/17 CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)      50  44  4 53.2  17/18 X-MEN II (660)            5 10 0
18/18 THE BEAR'S PAW (150)     424 382 40 52.6  18/37 OLD HABITS (566)          4  1 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/ 0 CHEERS (659)              31  29  1 51.7  19/35 INDIFFERENCE (611)        4  2 1
20/19 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)     109 104  9 51.2  20/16 ROYAL FLUSH (48)          4  5 0
21/20 ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)  111 108  8 50.7  21/31*THEY MUST DIE! (688)      4  5 0
22/ 0*FLATUTEN MANAGERS (697)    2   2  0 50.0  22/ 7 THE SERPENTS (629)        4 11 0
23/21 I HATE THEM (597)         48  49  2 49.5  23/26 ABYSMAL RITES (215)       3  2 0
24/22 OF WOLF AND MAN (603)     57  59  3 49.1  24/23 STRANGE BREW (661)        3  6 0
25/33*CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 (689)     9  10  0 47.4  25/24 RAPTOR (674)              3  6 0
26/23 RAPTOR (674)              33  38  1 46.5  26/19 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)    3  7 0
27/25 INDIFFERENCE (611)        93 111  7 45.6  27/ 0*FLATUTEN MANAGERS (697)   2  2 0
28/24 WARHAMMERS (75)          286 357 14 44.5  28/29 I HATE THEM (597)         2  3 0
29/32*SOLDIERS OF ROME (691)    11  14  2 44.0  29/34 MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)    2  3 0
30/26 STRANGE BREW (661)        39  50  6 43.8  30/36 THINGS I DROOL IN (614)   2  3 0
31/27 JGW PERISHABLE (653)      27  36  1 42.9  31-22*LADIES OF DREAD (641)     2  5 0
32/30 ABYSMAL RITES (215)       50  70  3 41.7  32/20 OF WOLF AND MAN (603)     2  5 0
33/35*THEY MUST DIE! (688)       5   7  0 41.7  33/32 LIFE'S LESSONS (562)      2  7 0
34/28 X-MEN II (660)            47  68  6 40.9  34/30 JGW PERISHABLE (653)      1  2 0
35/29 THE SERPENTS (629)        77 113  4 40.5  35/12*LUROCIAN DEVILS (686)     1  2 0
36/31 THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)   101 155  2 39.5  36/ 0 CHEERS (659)              1  4 0
37/ 0*SCREAM FACTORY (683)       4   8  1 33.3  37/ 0 DSM4 (698)                1  4 0
38/34*TEAM ASGARD (684)         12  27  2 30.8  38/28 HELLENIC HEROES (673)     1  8 1
39-37*LADIES OF DREAD (641)      6  21  0 22.2  39/33 THE OPERA (613)           0  8 0
40/36 HELLENIC HEROES (673)     10  39  4 20.4  40/ 0*SCREAM FACTORY (683)      0  2 0
41/ 0*VAMPIRE'S SKULL (12)       0  15  0  0.0  41/ 0*VAMPIRE'S SKULL (12)      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

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                                    Walking Bones
                               Part One -- Bone Dance

     The sounds of battle echoed in the cemetery of SCOMSS Swamp.  A half-mad
necromaster had broken in and slaughtered the guards.  The city watch was quick to
respond but soon found themselves outnumbered and ill-prepared to fight the horrors
that haunted the dark tombs of the bone yard.  Many city watch fell prey to the
monsters before the black fist of Ahringol was called in to aid in the fight.
     For hours they fought back the wave of undead, forcing them back into the
cemetery, where the black guard and clerics of the Lord of the Dead could use their
true power....
     Demonic Hex's sword rang as he battled back the spawns of rot and decay.  His
left hand unleashed a blue-white wave of disruption that knocked the charging
skeletons and ghasts to the ground.  Their screams filled the bitter cold night.  His
sword arm ached from his wounds; the bleeding, burning pain nagged him.  He told
himself that there were always claws and biting with zombies and ghouls--they would
bite anything that they could get their diseased claws on.  There were not many left,
as his sword and spells had devastated the mutilated, twisted, blackened, smoking
corpses that laid all around him.
     Hex and his bone golem shadow moved quickly across the field of bodies to the
side of an old noble family's mausoleum.  He took a deep breath, and the foul stench
hit him like an iron fist.  The grim-faced necroknight spit as he scanned the area
with his corpse's sight.  "It would seem that this renegade caster has raised the
whole damned graveyard to fight us, A-Jax."
     The bone golem nodded its horned head at Hex.
     The two moved west with all the speed he could manage.  The arena fight earlier
was taking its toll.
     Hex could taste the dark magic in the air, a foul, bitter taste that stuck to
the back of his throat.  As another slash from his glowing blade brought the red eyes
in front of him to a close, Hex saw Death Kiss and Helios in heated battle with a
large group of ghouls.
     Ghouls were freaks to him, nasty freaks that had no place in the world.
     The black guard drew deeply from within and charged in, with A-Jax right behind
him.  Hex ducked low as a spear hit his armor-plated body.  The spear shattered from
the heavy impact of the blow, knocking the breath out of him in a hot, steaming
cloud.
     Hex fell to his knees.  He put his left hand to his ribs, bringing it back with
blood on it.
     The towering A-Jax jumped in and hacked the first ghoul in half, from head to
toe, with its pole ax.  The bone golem swung its dire morningstar in a deadly arc,
impaling one of the undead with it, before swinging the spiked head back into the
oncoming group of ghouls, giving Hex some breathing room.  The unholy warrior waited
for them, getting as much rest as possible.  A-Jax's blurring morning star smashed
into more of the undead, rending body parts in all directions.
     Hex finally caught his breath and leapt into a flesh-splitting lunge, hitting
the ghoul in the head and knocking it back.  He then side-stepped and chopped into
the ghoul's arm, severing it quite easily.  The arm fell, but didn't lay still,
instead continuing to fight like some mindless pest.  The appendage clawed, grabbed,
and even tried to pinch him until Hex stepped on it, crushing the hand under his
armored boot.  Then, with a back-handed swing, Hex took the monster's head off.
     "Great, just five more between us and Kiss, A-Jax!" yelled Hex.
     Death Kiss parried a mace with her unholy broadsword, its black-purple flame
eating away the zombie's arm.  "Says you!" was all she had time to say as two more
came at her.
     Helios swept its greatsword in a figure eight, parrying a maul strike from a
Shewish giant.  The gore golem thrust its off-hand into the Shew's mouth and down his
throat, its arm liquefying.  The Shew dropped his weapon and grabbed at his throat,
trying to get air into his lungs.  Helios brought its greatsword down in a power
chop, cutting him in two.
    There were maybe fifteen feet between the two black guards as they pushed the
undead into a cluster.  Kiss flashed with black flame as she let out a spell of
destruction on the last of the henchmen of the necromaster, the death magic dancing
on Hex's skin like an old friend.  The dark energy of the spell blasted most of them
into dust.  Hex swallowed to keep his throat from drying while his sword stabbed
powerfully at another.  The blade tore deeply into the side of the zombie, spilling
its insides out, leaving the bloated, maggot-infested organs lying in a heap at its
feet.  The smell was overwhelming.  Hex stepped back, giving the maimed zombie an
opening to attack.  It did, but Hex parried the claw and stabbed with all his might.
The blade slid all the way to its cross guard, and the glow of the zombie's eyes
faded to grey, dead orbs.
     Demonic Hex cursed as he was struck from the side by a scepter held by a richly
dressed noble.  The blow made his arm go numb, nearly causing him to drop his weapon.
Hex kicked the undead noble under the chin, snapping its head off the neck.  The
headless zombie fell to the ground with a thud.  Hex parried the next attack and spun
his sword in a mighty circle, taking the two coming at him.  The attack was more luck
than skill as the heads tumbled in the air.  Meanwhile, A-Jax's pole ax smashed into
three ghouls with a deafening crash, destroying them in one hit.
     Looking around, Hex saw his prey.  The Necromaster was fighting with the war
dogs that had come with the black guards.  One of the war dogs charged at the
necromaster, its jaw open wide for the kill.  The evil wizard twisted his hand,
causing the dog to explode into bits of bones and blood.
     The wizard saw the warrior and raised his hand, his finger glowing with deadly
magic.  Hex leapt forward and into a roll as the necromaster let fly his spell.  The
ray passed over his rolling body.  Hex came to his feet and catapulted forward, his
long sword stabbing cruelly into the mad spellcaster's heart.  Hex watched as the
life bled out of the man in front of him.
     Hex's chest heaved as he slumped over from exhaustion.  A-Jax stood next to the
weary warrior, watching over him.  Hex healed himself with his lay of hands, feeling
the cool magic wash away the burning pain of his many wounds.
     When he regained his composure, he got up and dusted himself off.  "Damn,
another halbard ruined."  The black guard pulled an oiled rag out of one of his belt
pouches and carefully wiped the blood and zombie goo from his unholy blade before
sheathing it.
     Hex sighed as he turned to the necromaster's body and began to search.  Within a
few minutes, he held up a gem, the lesser gem of souls.  It was pulsing with
necromanic energy, the trapped souls trying to push through the surface of the gem.
     "This does not belong to you."  He waited a few seconds, watching to see if the
corpse would reply (it had happened to him in the past).
     Nothing.
     Hex bent down and closed the murderous eyes that looked at him.  He gave the
necromaster his last rights of passing, praying to Ahringol to deliver this poor
unknown soul to his rightful place in the halls of whatever his god had promised him.
Seeing the evil symbol of Jehyr, it would not be a good one.
     Hex turned to see Death Kiss coming over to him, Helios following a few steps
behind.  She gave Hex a small smile through the cheek and nose guard of her helm.
She was still aglow from the death magic she had used.  "Well, that was not fun, Hex.
What the hell?"
     Hex shrugged.  "Must be the apprentice or something.  It's the lesser of the two
gems that was stolen from Ashrain after that plague hit Tazrain three months ago."
     Kiss drank from her water skin, then handed it to Hex.  "Didn't Liam send Seeker
and his dark wolves to find the stones?"
     Hex took a deep pull from the water skin, emptying it.  "Yes, he did.  But here
it is in the swamp."  He shrugged.  He moved the gem around with his fingers.
Whispering voices came from the gem as it pulsed, trying to draw life energy into it.
Hex quickly put the gem into one of his side pouches.  "It's hungry for souls."
     Kiss shook her head.  "Let's get it to the guildhouse and put it away."
     Hex nodded as he handed the water skin back to Kiss.  The two watched as the
rest of the city guard moved in to secure the graveyard.  It had been a hard battle.
The black guard knew that this was just the beginning....

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     The Turf War Six has begun.  Good luck to all.  The coordinators have a special
request of all non-participating teams, which include, at the moment, the following:
Warhammers
The Serpents
X-Men II
Team Asgard
Hellenic heroes
The Grue Factory
Ladies Of Dread
     Please do not impact the Turf War.  While we cannot and should not ask that you
not participate in DM47, (We are GLAD that you participate in DM47!) we do ask the
following:
     Please do not challenge warriors of TWVI Teams
     Please do not attempt to influence results
     Run on maintenance, if you are willing
     If you are a 2nd (or 3rd) team for any TWVI participant, DO NOT RUN
     Help us keep the integrity of the Turf Wars as you and others have done before.
Thanks for understanding.
     Perhaps, at the last moment, you joined or were recruited onto one of the TWVI
teams, and if so, we welcome you.  Have fun.
          TWVI Coordinators -- Master Darque and Oz

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Swamp Scribblings
Turf War 6
Arena 47
Turn 270
By Hammer the WordSmith
Swamp Syndicate Scribe

The Summons
Hammer sat at his usual table in the far corner of the Red Dragon Inn. He had lost
count as to the number of months he had spent dwelling here, spinning yarns and tales
of adventure and swashbuckling deeds.

He had Tripwire to thank for bringing him to this place along with Darque, Consortium
and a number of others. Trip had disappeared as had some of the other original party
members, but Darque and Consortium and Nomad and even ShadowDragon made frequent
trips
to this Inn to help make the experience worthwhile and ongoing.

Hammer had long ago lost interest in the Arenas of Alastari and even the lure of the
quarterly tourneys had vanished from his motivations.

He was content to sip from his mug of Elven Ginger Ale and spin yarns among an
entirely new group of adventuring friends as he once had done oh so long ago in the
Land of Alastari.

[TIME JUMP]
It was a rare occasion over the past several months for Hammer to even access the
Arena Notice Boards that could be reached by the portals from cyber space. The
information highway was littered with many trivial things, but somewhere along the
way
the veteran manager had tired of all the infighting and bickering that seemed to run
rampant in nearly every topic he had read on the boards.

[TIME JUMP]
Wretch and JGW were not regulars at the Red Dragon Inn, but they had found a way to
contact Hammer in his new abode away from Alastari. They sent the veteran manager
more
than one invite to join them in an upcoming Turf War co-hosted by Darque and
Consortium in Arena 47, mainly because Hammer had somehow allowed his All Swamp
Hammerz to remain running with instructions submitted to the Gladiatorial Commission
while he was actively absent from participating in the Arenas.

[TIME JUMP]
Somehow Hammer managed to submit the necessary forms and fees to register his stable
with The Slaughterhouse Syndicate.

 From his outpost SomeWhere BeYond the Realm of ElseWhere and ElseWhen and from his
comfortable location at the Red Dragon Inn the veteran manager was stirred to return
to the Swamp for the next chapter of the Turf War saga.

He even received word that his old friend Liam the Goth was entered with a group of
hungry for glory managers who were looking forward to a story from Hammer the
WordSmith.

Although the veteran manager was not much enthused to participate, he decided to
return to Arena 47 for the camaraderie and just for old times sake.

Mayhap he may even scribble a story to entertain the masses!

"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"

Hammer
Minister of War
Abattoir Scarlet Knight
Order of Lost Souls
Slaughterhouse Syndicate Scribe

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     Welcome to Turn 1 of the Turf War!!!  Below you will find the participants for
this event that have announced prior to this turn.  Be aware that there may be some
more declarations in the turns to come, and we will do our best to keep your abreast
of all those announcements.
     If you see any errors below, contact Oz or Master Darque.  We hope everyone
enjoys their time in North Fork and you have a wonderful contest!  Now let the games
     begin!

SSCOMSS SHIRE   Manager     Team            Verified  Declared  Cert Received
Captain         Oz          Land of Oz          Y        Y          Y
                Crip        Royal Flush         Y        Y          Y
                Mannequin   Second Bananas      Y        Y          Y
                Soultaker   Old Habits          Y        Y          Y
                Spawn       Spoonertiks         Y        Y          Y
                Nuln        Things I Drool In   Y        Y          Y
                Slugbait    Mystic Orc Feast    Y        Y          Y

YOURBAGD   Manager          Team          Verified  Declared  Cert Received
Captain    Manager          The Opera         Y        Y          Y
           Kat              The Bear's Paw    Y        Y          Y
           Master Darque    Darque Forces     Y        Y          Y
           Grimm            Kaos              Y        Y          Y
           Tripwire         Of Wolf and Man   Y        Y          Y
           Jekyll           Indifference      Y        Y          Y
           Otis the Drunk   Cheers            N        Y          Y

DREADNAUGHTS   Manager            Team           Verified  Declared  Cert Received
Captain        Buddy Lee          Dark Pinnacle      Y        Y          Y
               Liam the Goth      Gothic Ministry    Y        Y          Y
               Owlin the Wise     Raptors            Y        Y          Y
               Michael Eldritch   Force of Will      Y        Y          Y
               Azaziel            The Fallen         Y        Y          Y
               Jorja              The Middle Way 3   Y        Y          Y

SLAUGHTERHOUSE SYNDICATE Manager       Team         Verified  Declared  Cert Received
Captain                   JGW           JGW Perishable   Y       Y          N
                          Wretch        Strange Brew     Y       Y          Y
                          Hammer        Swamp Hammerz    Y       Y          Y
                          Street Legal  Life's Lessons   Y       Y          Y
                          Reaper        Abysmal Rites    Y       Y          Y
                          Shadowdragon  Shadow Magic     Y       Y          N

B.O.B.    Manager         Team           Verified  Declared  Cert Received
Captain   Mad Max         I Hate Them        N        N          Y
          The Greek Guy   Lurocian Devils    N        Y          Y
          The Dark One    They Must Die!     N        Y          Y
          Caesar          Soldiers of Rome   N        Y          Y
          Zalgor          Christian Rock 2   N        Y          Y
          Tigtoad         Obscure Lore       N        Y          Y
          Rillion         Chaotix Beasts     N        Y          Y

DESOLATE EMPIRE   Manager   Team         Verified  Declared  Cert Received
Captain           Dok Sik   Dok Sik Killas   Y        Y          N
                  Toker     Smoked Out!      N        N          N
                  Goat      Desolate Ones    N        N          N

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Being an introduction to those who haven't encountered the storyline elsewhere and
background information for those who wish to add their own stories to this cluster:

     The action began when Uncle Wolf, a Rirorni shaman who is also an on-and-off
manager in the Charter Cities area, noticed that there was trouble in the Spirit
Lands.  The post-death sequence, which is a definite series of events understood by
most shamans and mortuary priests, was being interrupted so that souls were prevented
going in the proper ways to whatever ends were appropriate to their beliefs and
status.  These derailed souls were being hijacked in large numbers for ends that
could not be good.  Because the disruption, though rare, had been known to occur from
natural causes, he checked that first.  No sign of natural causes, and those who are,
for lack of a better word, authorities in the Spirit Lands charged him with
discovering the source of this problem and fixing it.  He enlisted the assistance of
certain gladiators.
     Young Joan, a Lady Protector from Morya, and her mortal teammate Cloudrider,
entered the Spirit Lands with the ghosts of dead teammates to guide them.  They
discovered that the popular conception of the Spirit Lands as a vast and vacant plain
is in error; it is not a simple plain, and it is not vacant.  After fighting off some
attacks, they encounter Necroma, a Lady Protector and novice necromancer just trying
out her skills.  She joins them in their mission.  They pursue a man they never
clearly see who is shield from detection and from local attack by a "cloak of souls";
obviously someone who is making a wrongful use of the disruption in the Spirit Lands.
In this pursuit, Necroma becomes separated from her companions and falls into a trap.
     Agro of Lapur, Redfox of Dullens, and Math op Owain of Murska join with Uncle
Wolf, now back in the mundane world, and travel north from Lapur to Zuwayza, fighting
zombies on the way.  In the Silent Place outside Zuwayza, they release certain
immortal hunters in return for assistance in finding the source of the disruptions.
At a conference in Malcorn, attended by Lord Malcorn himself, they find out that the
problems began in Kurukar, where the current ruler, Jhuizkhal, has been dabbling in
the Dark Arts.  Jhuizkhal, now known as the Black Kaliv, is a political appointee,
and the fact that he is the brother of the Satrap's First Wife has so far protected
him from an official investigation of his misrule.  The Chief Huntsman from the
Silent Place says that the Kaliv has "opened the Black Door."
     This second group is now splitting into two.  Uncle Wolf and Math, along with
the Chief Huntsman and Lord Malcorn himself, are about to leave for Kurukar, where
they will attempt to find and close this door.  Lord Malcorn is along, over the
protest of most everybody, because while the others can close the door, only he can
seal it.  They expect to meet and join up with some Karnhorn gladiators who have also
been investigating the Black Kaliv.
     Agro and Redfox, with the addition of the Malcornish Lord Protector Blackwind,
are going to try to trap one of the predatory entities released by the general
confusion and carelessness of the Forces of Evil in the hope of getting some useful
information.
     These predatory entities, who are more or less vampiric in nature, I suppose,
are one of the secondary effects of the Black Kaliv's experimenting.  He didn't
release them deliberately, but he made it possible for them to get loose in the
world.  They have been roaming northern Alastari catching people who live or work in
the thinly populated interior, the swamp, the forest, the low but rugged hills.  They
are beginning to press against the outskirts of the coastal towns and cities.
     Another such secondary effect is the appearance of the Black Ships, strange
vessels seen in the northern part of the Trier Sea and in Aljafir Bay.  They raid the
coasts and other shipping, carrying people off never to be seen again, and where they
have touched the land, it is wasted and barren.
     A third side effect is that necromancers and other black magicians who are not
associated with the Kaliv in any way are finding it easier to pursue their unhallowed
activities.

So, at this point, I am writing four threads of this story:
     The adventures of Necroma, as she tries to escape her entrapment.
     The efforts of Young Joan and Cloudrider to find Necroma and rescue her if she
needs it; they may end up needing rescue themselves!
     The expedition to Kurukar to close the Door that Jhuizkhal opened.
     And the attempt of Agro, Redfox, and Blackwind to trap a night hunter.
     And I suppose it's possible that I might pick up a Black Ship or two on a wholly
different line of approach, but there are plenty of them to go around.

     If anyone here feels like writing something to do with the secondary effects
mentioned above, have at it, take it where you will.  If you want to work on the
primary problem, I'd appreciate an effort to coordinate with me.  A diplo to the
Scribe or to Jorja, most any arena, will reach me eventually, and once I have diplo
in hand I'll try to establish a faster communication.  If you have email, a note to
either Livia or Scribe AT reality DOT com will reach me and I'll reply:  IF you put
"RE: DM" or "North Fork Story" in the subject line; otherwise, it is likely to be
deleted unopened.  Sorry, but spam is an ongoing problem.  I will do my best to
respond to any communication in a timely manner.

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

As is tradition here in North Fork, I am a parry striker 11-11-12-17-15-9-10(1).
Adept with a greatsword, never used it.  I went low offense and low activity and
learned riposte.  Nothing like going out on top.  Whoever wins the Turf War, I wish
good luck to all!!

                         The Ron

                                      SPY REPORT

     You elder fighters surely remember me.  The younger ones may call me Olaf 
Modeen.  I return to SCOMSS SWAMP once again!  Woof!  THE BEAR'S PAW were a bunch of 
dogs after DARQUE FORCES got through with 'em!  4th ain't so sweet as 1st!  Who can 
explain it?  Not you, not me, not GOTHIC MINISTRY's opponents, after watching them 
shoot up the ranks from 21st to 10th.  You know what they say about the herd of lions 
who studied a judge...  LAND OF OZ moved up 13 places, to 14th.  Who can explain it?  
Not you, not me, not OLD HABITS' opponents, after watching them shoot up the ranks 
from 37th to 18th.  You know what they say about the herd of lions who studied a 
judge...  INDIFFERENCE moved up 16 places, to 19th.  Looking for a good fight, 
confident, skilled, tough opponents.  Well don't look at THE SERPENTS, cause they 
dropped by 15.  Ever take one of those association tests?  You know, he says black, 
you say white.  Water-Lake, Sky-Blue. Try this:  Flop.  OF WOLF AND MAN!  LUROCIAN 
DEVILS bit the big one as they could not win.  They dropped from 12th down to 35th!  
Are you guy giving lessons or what?  Some people say I ramble too much, I don't say 
anything relevant.  I repeat myself.  I ramble.  Well DARQUE FORCES moved up 5, to 
1st.  What's with PROWL?  He actually beat CHEERS' CLIFF, and walked away with 29 
more points from the fight.  Laughs were big at OF WOLF AND MAN while they watched 
ATTERY clobber DEPRESSION.  He lost 14 points and got bruised from objects thrown 
from the stands.  OLD HABITS' hatred of WARHAMMERS surfaced again as SISTER MERCY 
challenged SCOMSS SWAMP's top dog.  I'm sure SCOMSS SWAMP is excited about SISTER 
MERCY, the new Duelmaster from OLD HABITS.  (remember?)  But when you've seen as many 
as I have...  I suppose you want to hear some rumors and dirty gossip about your 
fellow fighters?  Tough!   
     No matter the time or place, men will always duel.  The most avoided team was 
DARK PINNACLE.  In my day, no team with a 73-61-6 would scare me off!  What's the 
problem, GOTHIC MINISTRY?  What do people see in HOMEY D. CLONE?  His 6-4-0?  LIFE'S 
LESSONS ain't talkin', but he's got 32 points.  Taunt your opponent LEONIDYS!  That 
was my lucky charm when I was unfairly challenged.  (and by 22 points!)  CINDY BEAR 
should have an easy win.  CINDY BEAR defeated LEONIDYS.  I bet CINDY BEAR could beat 
two-year-olds, too.  Well, HELLENIC HEROES knows who to set their sights on.  
Fighting is a better craft than farming, KYLE SNYDER, but you have to pay your dues.  
Being challenged by PENEMUE, 19 points above you, is dues.  PENEMUE's gonna be 
practicin' hard this week, after KYLE SNYDER, lower ranked by far, mashed him!  
WINKIE of LAND OF OZ knows how to pick 'em.  He challenged LURKING FEAR of ABYSMAL 
RITES who is up by 21.  Now was this a wise move?  WINKIE perhaps got his just 
desserts, seeing as he was beat by LURKING FEAR and ended up with 74 recognition 
points.   
     There have been some calls to lengthen the time limit.  Do you want the fighters 
to walk away, or not?  WOODY looked pretty sick and surprised when it learned CHEERS 
is sending it to the Dark Arena!  Whadd'it expect with a 3-8-1?  PHOKUS, with his 
forgettable 3-7-1,  was slain by FENRIR in a forgettable match.  HELLENIC HEROES 
didn't seem to mind very much.  Here's some advice:  study your opponent, master many 
skills, fight dirty.   
     Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors.  Any plans here?  Are 
you as tired of reading this as I am of writing it?  Actually, I guess I'm writing it 
before you read it.  Oh, well.  Remember--a good fighter needs both good skills and 
good luck.  Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SISTER MERCY 5526            15  11  1   131       OLD HABITS (566)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MAGIC WAND 5771              18  10  0   126       LAND OF OZ (217)
 BULLPEN ACE 5907             19  13  2   112       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 PIZZA PIE PARTY 5659         17  10  2   111       THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
 JETHRO 5949                  14   6  1   110       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 ITHYIC THING 6292             9   8  0   107       ABYSMAL RITES (215)
 CUP OF TOE 5433              14   9  1   106       MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
 SPECTRE 5654                 10   5  1   106       GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)
 NIKKO 6385                    8   2  0   106       LAND OF OZ (217)
 MEDEE 5642                   21   8  0   105       THE OPERA (613)
 BOQ 5873                     18   5  0   101       LAND OF OZ (217)
 SISTER MARY SUEELLEN 5671    14  11  2   101       OLD HABITS (566)
 KILLING JOKE 5611            20  13  2    98       INDIFFERENCE (611)
 BOB'S COMIC COLLECTN 5658    18   9  0    97       THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
 LAST CALL 5606               16  13  0    97       INDIFFERENCE (611)
 RED DRAGON 5585              16   7  0    97       CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)
 BLOOD RAYNE 5489             17  10  1    95       DARK PINNACLE (598)
 LURKING FEAR 1755            14   9  0    95       ABYSMAL RITES (215)
 PYTHON 5903                  16  19  2    93       THE SERPENTS (629)
 BLACKENED 5531               13  12  1    91       OF WOLF AND MAN (603)
 SALSA ELEMENTAL 6312          9   4  0    91       DARQUE FORCES (396)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SMOKEY BEAR 6354             15   7  1    89       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
 MADAME BUTTERFLY 5792        12  11  0    88       THE OPERA (613)
 BARLEY 6377                   7   2  3    85       STRANGE BREW (661)
 FRASIER 6224                 10   2  0    83       CHEERS (659)
 JENNA 5099                   15  17  4    82       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
 NILES 5860                   14  11  1    82       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 JUSTICE FOR ALL 5534         11  12  0    81       OF WOLF AND MAN (603)
 CRYSTAL 5895                 10   3  0    78       DARK PINNACLE (598)
 PUDDY 6295                   18   5  0    76       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 IVAN POISY 5112              13  15  0    76       SPOONERTIKS (523)
 ADDER 5920                   21  12  0    75       THE SERPENTS (629)
 THE LION KING 6360           11   5  0    75       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 IN THE GRIP OF ERYX 6260     11   5  0    74       ABYSMAL RITES (215)
 WINKIE 6401                   8   7  2    74       LAND OF OZ (217)
 CHRIS PERRY 6213              8   7  0    69       JGW PERISHABLE (653)
 ROIS ANIN 6068               12  13  1    68       WARHAMMERS (75)
 QUEEN OF TARTS 5980           7   4  0    67       MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MOMBA 5945                   15  17  1    66       THE SERPENTS (629)
 SPARROW 6411                  9   5  0    66       RAPTOR (674)
 SWAMP BOGG HAMMER 6306       12  11  0    64       ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)
 SOULTAKER 5455                7   3  0    64       I HATE THEM (597)
 KODIAK 6487                   8   6  3    62       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
 ASP 5843                     11  27  1    61       THE SERPENTS (629)
 DROW 5674                    12   5  0    60       CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)
 STORM 6234                   10  14  0    60       X-MEN II (660)
-MICE CREAM 6265               6   2  0    60       MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
 CHAOS BOAST 5780              8   6  1    59       CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KORTALIA 6365                 6   3  2    59       FORCE OF WILL (670)
 TEN LORDS ALEAPIN 6433        8   6  1    58       ROYAL FLUSH (48)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEMONIC HEX 5530             11   6  0    56       GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)
 STINGO RARR 6507              6   4  0    56       SPOONERTIKS (523)
 BOGBANE 5500                 10  12  1    55       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 PROWL 6460                    2   2  0    54       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 HIGH TEST 6239               13   6  0    52       STRANGE BREW (661)
 NIN QUIRE 5281                5   6  0    51       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
 DEATH KISS 5751              10   3  1    50       GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)
 CLIFF 6226                    8   4  0    50       CHEERS (659)
 POLARIS 6230                 10   9  1    46       X-MEN II (660)
 ANTI 5457                     7   8  0    46       I HATE THEM (597)
 RONDOL QUIGLO 4978            9  18  0    45       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
 VALERIUS 6623                 5   0  0    44       SOLDIERS OF ROME (691)
 SISTER MARYJANE 6416          7   0  0    43       OLD HABITS (566)
 AFRICAN QUEEN 6424            6   6  0    43       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 AGARIC 6509                   8   4  0    41       WARHAMMERS (75)
 CHINA MILKMAID 6502           4   1  0    40       LAND OF OZ (217)
-KELLY CARPENTER 6419          4   2  0    39       JGW PERISHABLE (653)
 FGC 6648                      3   0  0    38       KAOS (695)
 BAD NEWS BEAR 6486            9   5  0    37       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
 CINDY BEAR 6637               4   1  0    35       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
-GET THE POINT? 5097           6   9  1    34       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
 CARLA 6225                    6   6  0    34       CHEERS (659)
 RUDY SCANER 6600              2   0  0    34       THEY MUST DIE! (688)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HOMEY D. CLONE 5637           6   4  0    32       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
 PAIN KILLER 6257              4   1  1    32       DARK PINNACLE (598)
 NORM 6227                     4   8  0    32       CHEERS (659)
 TOURETTE 6716                 2   0  0    31       DSM4 (698)
 BALDER 6539                   5   3  1    30       TEAM ASGARD (684)
-GLUTTAN 6514                  1   1  0    30       SCREAM FACTORY (683)
 SANITY LOSS 6518              3   5  1    29       ABYSMAL RITES (215)
 EARVLING KLASH 6547           5   3  0    28       FORCE OF WILL (670)
 COLOSSUS 6356                 4   6  2    28       X-MEN II (660)
 MIRAGE 5912                   5   4  0    27       DARK PINNACLE (598)
 SSCOMSS 6692                  2   1  1    27       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 FENRIR 6686                   2   1  1    27       TEAM ASGARD (684)
 ASPHYXIA 6330                 2   2  0    27       GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)
 THE CREEPSTER 6328            6   1  0    26       I HATE THEM (597)
 LUMINOUS LOX 6495             2   3  0    26       MYSTIC ORC FEAST (416)
 BARNEY BEAR 6512              6   5  0    24       THE BEAR'S PAW (150)
 BONECLAW 5857                 2   3  0    24       CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)
 ALL THAT MATTERS 6606         2   1  0    24       CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 (689)
 VYNMORGATH 6646               2   0  0    24       KAOS (695)
 CHRONALISS 6672               2   2  0    24       FORCE OF WILL (670)
 MY SHADOW 6649                1   2  0    24       KAOS (695)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PARIAH 6364                   6   3  0    23       FORCE OF WILL (670)
 XXL 6178                      3   4  0    23       INDIFFERENCE (611)
 SWAMP MOSS HAMMER 6567        5   2  0    22       ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)
 ODIN 6703                     2   0  0    22       TEAM ASGARD (684)
 LABATTS 6548                  1   1  0    22       STRANGE BREW (661)
 KYLE SNYDER 6685              1   1  0    22       THEY MUST DIE! (688)
 GADREEL 6659                  2   1  1    21       THE FALLEN (696)
 ATTERY 6705                   1   0  0    21       OF WOLF AND MAN (603)
 NIGHTSHADE 6536               5   3  0    20       RAPTOR (674)
 SKYDANCER 6572                2   3  1    20       RAPTOR (674)
 KURGER BING 6669              2   1  0    20       SPOONERTIKS (523)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BUMBLEBEE 6436                2   1  0    19       DARQUE FORCES (396)
 MAKRIYANNIS 6403              3   7  2    18       HELLENIC HEROES (673)
 BULL SHANNON 6582             2   3  0    18       SECOND BANANAS (573)
-CUTTHROAT KATHY 6591          2   0  0    17       LADIES OF DREAD (641)
 BURN FOR YOU 6831             1   0  0    17       CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 (689)
-ACCUSER 6589                  2   0  0    16       LUROCIAN DEVILS (686)
 EVIL ONE 6586                 2   1  0    16       LUROCIAN DEVILS (686)
 JACK KNIFE 6694               1   1  0    16       ROYAL FLUSH (48)
 SWAMP TURF HAMMER 6565        4   3  0    15       ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)
-A TALE OF PAIN 6531           3   1  0    15       ABYSMAL RITES (215)
 SWAMP BURN HAMMER 6566        3   4  0    15       ALL SWAMP HAMMERZ (594)
 LICINIUS 6653                 2   2  0    15       SOLDIERS OF ROME (691)
 RAZOR 6573                    2   3  0    15       RAPTOR (674)
-SMAL-L-FRI 5965               2   3  0    15       LADIES OF DREAD (641)
-SICKO 6513                    2   0  0    15       SCREAM FACTORY (683)
 MUNCHAUSEN 6722               1   2  0    15       DSM4 (698)
 STRAFE 6693                   1   0  0    15       RAPTOR (674)
 WAY TO BEGIN 6650             3   0  0    14       CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 (689)
 JUSTINIAN 6404                2   8  0    14       HELLENIC HEROES (673)
 JEQON 6661                    1   2  0    13       THE FALLEN (696)
 BOSS RAT 6681                 1   0  0    13       FLATUTEN MANAGERS (697)
 SISTER MARY-KATE 6491         1   0  0    13       OLD HABITS (566)
 SHIFTER 5909                  0   1  0    13       CHAOTIX BEASTS (610)
 WRAITH 6587                   2   1  1    12       LUROCIAN DEVILS (686)
 SEB WITE 6668                 2   1  0    12       SPOONERTIKS (523)
 ORCO 6583                     1   1  0    12       OF WOLF AND MAN (603)
 METELLUS 6691                 2   1  0    11       SOLDIERS OF ROME (691)
-JOHN STEWART 6569             2   0  0    11       JGW PERISHABLE (653)
 AEMILIUS 6690                 1   2  1    11       SOLDIERS OF ROME (691)
 SONNY URK 6827                1   1  0    11       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
 DOC STEELE 6678               1   0  0    11       FLATUTEN MANAGERS (697)
 PFM 6645                      1   2  0    11       KAOS (695)
 GAUNTLYN 6363                 1   8  0    11       FORCE OF WILL (670)
 HERACLIUS 6405                0  11  0    11       HELLENIC HEROES (673)
 SISTER BERNICE 6485           1   3  0    10       OLD HABITS (566)
 NIGHTCRAWLER 6706             1   1  0    10       X-MEN II (660)
 OBESE CAT 6695                1   1  0    10       KAOS (695)
 RUN KID RUN 6698              1   0  0    10       CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 (689)
 LEONIDYS 6511                 1   5  1     9       HELLENIC HEROES (673)
 EMILEI LOIT MATCHES 6710      0   1  0     9       THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
 ICEMAN 6840                   1   0  0     8       X-MEN II (660)
 RERUN 6651                    1   1  0     8       SECOND BANANAS (573)
 BUCKY DENT 6602               1   1  0     8       THEY MUST DIE! (688)
 ASBEEL 6660                   2   1  0     7       THE FALLEN (696)
 PENEMUE 6657                  2   1  0     7       THE FALLEN (696)
 FOUR ARMS 6697                1   0  1     7       INDIFFERENCE (611)
-SHAR-DAI 5966                 1   4  0     7       LADIES OF DREAD (641)
 CUPS 6614                     0   1  0     7       THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
 KITCHEN SINKS 6580            0   1  0     7       THINGS I DROOL IN (614)
 TITUS 6689                    1   2  1     6       SOLDIERS OF ROME (691)
 DEPRESSION 6717               1   1  0     6       DSM4 (698)
 MASTER DARQUE 6835            1   0  0     5       I HATE THEM (597)
 ASTER 6667                    1   0  0     5       GOTHIC MINISTRY (592)
 JOHNNY TRAITOR 6601           1   1  0     4       THEY MUST DIE! (688)
 DECEIVER 6670                 1   1  0     4       LUROCIAN DEVILS (686)
 BELIEVE 6604                  0   3  0     3       CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 (689)
 AGOSERIS 6709                 0   1  0     3       WARHAMMERS (75)
-YOSHI 83                      0   3  0     3       VAMPIRE'S SKULL (12)
 DARK TIMBER 6708              0   1  0     3       WARHAMMERS (75)
-JACK QUICK 80                 0   3  0     3       VAMPIRE'S SKULL (12)
 BAPHOMASHER 5849              0   3  0     3       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
-JASON 82                      0   3  0     3       VAMPIRE'S SKULL (12)
 VELMA XAVIL 6828              0   2  0     2       THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BOB STANLEY 6598              0   2  0     2       THEY MUST DIE! (688)
 SPED 6847                     0   1  0     1       LIFE'S LESSONS (562)
 JENUFA 6843                   0   1  0     1       THE OPERA (613)
-LADY DRAK 306                 0   1  0     1       VAMPIRE'S SKULL (12)
-MINION 6532                   0   1  0     1       SCREAM FACTORY (683)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
SWAMP BEAR HAMME 6579   0  1 0 ALL SWAMP HAMMER 594 FOUR ARMS 6697        270   
WOODY 6223              3  9 1 CHEERS 659           NEUTERED KAT          270  NONE
BE STILL 6607           1  1 0 CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 689 LURKING GRUE 6640     267   
ZERO 6608               1  1 0 CHRISTIAN ROCK 2 689 WRAITH 6587           267   
ONE 6844                0  1 0 DARK PINNACLE 598    SUPER SLUGBAIT        270  NONE
A 6845                  0  1 0 DSM4 698             DWAYNE THE DOG        270  NONE
DA 6718                 0  1 0 DSM4 698             DWAYNE THE DOG        270  NONE
FLOYD 6680              0  1 0 FLATUTEN MANAGER 697 FABULOUS FATHER       270  NONE
T.U.M. 6677             0  1 0 FLATUTEN MANAGER 697 SENSATIONAL SNUL      270  NONE
NYAN'TI 6366            4  1 0 FORCE OF WILL 670    BALDER 6539           266  JUST REVENGED
PHOKUS 6406             3  7 1 HELLENIC HEROES 673  FENRIR 6686           270   
STREET LEGAL 6836       0  1 0 I HATE THEM 597      SENSATIONAL SNUL      270  NONE
TRACY WILLIAMS 6380     0  4 0 JGW PERISHABLE 653   KORTALIA 6365         266  NOT REVENGED
BITTER CRUMB 6454       0  2 0 MYSTIC ORC FEAST 416 AEMILIUS 6690         270   
DA 1 6839               0  1 0 OF WOLF AND MAN 603  NEUTERED KAT          270  NONE
CRITICAL 6556           0  1 0 SCREAM FACTORY 683   SUPER SLUGBAIT        270  NONE
FEAR 6516               1  2 1 SCREAM FACTORY 683   LITTLE RAVEN          270  NONE
FOURTH NORK 6506        4  2 0 SPOONERTIKS 523      BARLEY 6377           266  REVENGED
DEAD! 6838              0  1 0 STRANGE BREW 661     NEUTERED KAT          270  NONE
DIE 6837                0  1 0 STRANGE BREW 661     SUPER SLUGBAIT        270  NONE
CRAPI 6832              0  1 0 TEAM ASGARD 684      LITTLE RAVEN          270  NONE
CRAPII 6833             0  1 0 TEAM ASGARD 684      LITTLE RAVEN          270  NONE
ELIPHAS 6848            0  1 0 THE FALLEN 696       FABULOUS FATHER       270  NONE
KASDEJA 6658            1  1 0 THE FALLEN 696       PHOKUS 6406           269   
LOSER SCOMSSS 6842      0  1 0 THE OPERA 613        OMNIPOTENT OZ         270  NONE
SCOMSSSSS 6841          0  1 0 THE OPERA 613        SENSATIONAL SNUL      270  NONE
TANCRED 6712            0  1 0 THE OPERA 613        PAIN KILLER 6257      269   
SNAKE 6684              0  1 0 THE SERPENTS 629     TITUS 6689            268   
SNAKE 2 6834            0  1 0 THE SERPENTS 629     SENSATIONAL SNUL      270  NONE
THUMP 81                0  4 0 VAMPIRE'S SKULL 12   DARQUE BEAST          270  NONE
TRANSA 6639             0  1 0 X-MEN II 660         GADREEL 6659          268   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

I, Mad Max, mgr. of I Hate Them formally announces that I shall be captain of the
Brotherhood of the Blade (B.O.B.) team for the Turf War.  The team will be comprised
of the following:
     Obscure Lore- Tig Toad
     Chaotix Beasts- Rillion
     Soldiers of Rome- Caesar
     Lurocian Devils- The Greek Guy
     They Must Die!- the Dark One
     Christian Rock 2- Zalgor Prigg
     I Hate Them- Mad Max

Here we go round the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush, the mulberry bush....  A
salute to all for a great Turf War VI. -- Oz The All Excited

Crystal -- You no good, dirty rotten, Pinnacle!  Not this time you won't! -- Winkie

The Ron -- Well done holding the throne.  (And thanks for the column, too!)  And good
luck to you and Folmor Grigg in the Isle Afterlife. -- Oz The All Praising

Sir Chester -- I hope you found a home at the last minute.  And good luck. -- Oz The
All Interested

Jorja -- My, oh, my.  Welcome.  Getting serious, are we? -- Oz The All Facetious

I Hate Them -- Anti and Soultaker I can understand.  But The Creepster?  He is such a
nice guy. -- Oz The All Humorous

Master Darque -- It is a pleasure co-hosting TWVI with you.  Salute. -- Oz The All
Thankful
P.S.  And may you and yours and your dog lose every single fight to SCOMSSS Shire!

All -- I declare Attery as the Champion of Of Wolf and Man. -- Tripwire

Vynmorgath will be my Champion on Kaos, due to some occurrences last turn I had to
make this decision.  Several of my newbs are interested in this position, may he not
let us down. -- Grimm

Bahhh SSCOMSS(the Warrior) next time go back to the DA, kicking your butt has raised
my prestige within this dank swamp far too quickly. -- FGC

A free pint at the local inn for anyone who can guess what FGC and PFM stand for. --
Grimm

Oz -- Thank you, I am sure Crip will tell you of my exploits.  As well how he owes me
and how he has agreed to throw all matches versus me, at least that is what I am
hoping hehehe. -- Grimm

Now I think shows like the Biggest Loser set unrealistic goals for us, I prefer the
Food Channel, and my favorite commercials Meow Meow Meow Meow, mmmmm Meow Mix. --
Obese Cat

Hey Grimm PFM stands for Pretty <Bleepin> Miserable in this disgusting swamp. -- PFM

Those who know Rodeki from the late 80s, I am the reincarnation from the great
Fighting With. -- My Shadow

JGW -- Thank you for the kind words.  Wretch has been filling me in so don't sweat
the small stuff.  We can catch up once things settle out on your side. -- Reaper

Slaughterhouse Syndicate -- Good luck to us all.... -- Reaper

The Ron & Folmor Grigg -- Congrats both on the invites... Best of luck in
immortality!! -- Spawn

Adder -- Your defenses are formidable, but my persistence proved persuasive!! -- Ivan
P

Death Kiss -- You tired your best to live up to your name, fortunately I survived the
loss... Well won! -- Stingo R

The time has finally come and as I look around two of my guys are late.  Guess you'll
see them after the FTF.  I hear they are training hard for it. -- TGG...from The BOB

Now a little rap to start things off:

I'm the TGG from the B.O.B.
You other managers wanna be like me
I got glads with skills and stamina too
Got big strong basher and aimed blow too
Gots a lunger, not a plunger
When he hits you you'll be down under
And then the wall
He's not so tall
But he'll rock ya'll
with his maul(well scimitar really but what does that rhyme with?)
And then the slasha
He'll really gash ya
Might even bash ya
The monsta masha
Well thats my boys
We make some noise
You goin down

Peace...we outta here.  Word to your sister.

This horrible rap done while my students were singing rap songs and taking a writing
assessment test. -- TGG

Red Dragon -- I will challenge you, as I hate your style on the throne. -- The Ron

To be sure, and fair, one last try here.  Life's lessons declares Homey D. Clone
their champion! -- Street Legal

Swamp Turf Hammer -- A little more gas in the tank, and you might have had me. --
Earvling Klash

Balder -- Told ya!  One more time, for Nyan'ti! -- Kortalia

Licinius -- Shh!  I was supposed to fight by torchlight. -- Gauntlyn

Agaric -- Good for you, Dwarf...but the fun is just beginning. -- Pariah

Drow -- Way, way, WAY out of my league! -- Chronaliss

Oz and Master Darque -- Let me know if you need any score checks (not implying a
deficiency on your part).  I keep an Excel chart for records.  *shrug*  Just an
offer, and good luck. -- Michael Eldritch

J.G.W. -- Life takes priority, my friend.  Godspeed, and know our prayers go with
you. -- Michael Eldritch

Buddy Lee -- Let's rock n' roll! -- M.E.

Liam -- Diplo sent, and forgive my "microprint." -- M.E.
P.S.  Freestyle suits me just fine, but I'll definitely be bouncing diplos off of ya.

Jorja -- Storyline possibilities?  I know I'm being repetitious, but I figure it
can't hurt. *wry grin* -- Michael Eldritch

Buddy Lee -- Thank you for the warm welcome!  I hope that my warriors will be an
asset to the Dread Naughts.  Michael knows me really well should you have any
questions. -- Azaziel
P.S.  Let justice be done, though the heavens may fall!

Dread Naughts -- First kill receives free drinks at Michael's!  Pretzels are extra.
-- The Spiteful Imp, aka "Trident"

Liam -- I believe you were in Morya when I was there, but for the record, I manage
Death's Chosen (8), Sanguis Mori (28), Nocte Intempesta (31), Death's Chosen (83) and
The Fallen (47).  I'm currently only active in 83 and here for now.  I am known as
Azaziel, the Dark Angel.  The citizens of Morya called me "Dis," until I manifested
my true form.  Any other questions? -- Azaziel

All -- To the victor goes the spoils!  May the bloody wine flow freely! -- Azaziel

Buddy Lee -- All my files have been lost in storage...need some charts and recent
ferret...have Mike B or Nate send it to me. -- Owlin'
P.S.  The writer says hello!

Liam -- Already missing our strategy sessions... Let's do this! -- Owlin'

Azaziel -- Oooh, thank our friend M. Eldritch you get a pass....  Let's hope you fare
just as well. -- Owlin'

M. Eldritch -- May the swamp run crimson with blood of our foes. -- Owlin
P.S.  Carrion for my aerie.

Jorja -- Welcome to the Dreadnaughts.  Sorry for the silence.  Many things unexpected
have taken place.  No run-ins with inebriated elms, thank the gods! -- Owlin

Oz & Master Darque -- I am declaring Labatts as my champion -- Wretch

JGW -- It's good to hear things are better.  Glad you will be joining us earlier then
you thought. -- Wretch

Hammer -- Great to have you with us my friend. -- Wretch

Reaper -- Hope you got every thing figured out.  It's time to show that we learned
from the last TW. -- Wretch

Slaughterhouse Syndicate -- Glad to have everyone onboard.  It's time to see what
kind of mess we can make here.  Good luck to us all. -- Wretch

Turf War Tuffies -- My Usual Collection of Punching Bags are Ready to Rumble! --
Hammer/Minister of War

Darque and Consortium -- Although I now prefer the adventuring at the Red Dragon Inn,
be it known that Swamp Bear Hammer is anointed as Champion of All Swamp Hammerz for
Turf War Six! Salutations to both Dark and Oz for Co-Hosting this Swamp Spectacular!
-- Hammer/Minister of War

Slaughterhouse Syndicate Soldiers -- May the Sands Run Red with the Blood of Our
Foes! -- Hammer/Minister of War

JGW and Wretch -- Thanks for the Summons and Greetings!  You Know Where to Find Me at
the Red Dragon Inn! -- Hammer/Minister of War

Liam the Goth -- Most of My Story Scribing Now Graces the Red Dragon Inn! --
Hammer/Minister of War

All -- I would like to give a hand shake to the following Tournametn Vic's:  A Tale
of Pain of Abysmal Rites (DM 209), Jack Knife of Royal Flush (DM 210), Runner-up
Attery of Of Wolf and Man (DM 210), (Creator Rush was a mean one).  From the dead,
Mother Heresa of Old Habits (DM  221), Mother Superior of Old Habits (DM 223), and
Slugbait of I Hate Them (DM 224).  Great job guys.  Our city lost the following
warriors; Fidelio, Asylum, Belcome Whack, Sleeman, and Siegfried.  Let's raze a mug
of honey ale to the dead of our great city. -- Harlequin, Church of Ahringol

Master Darque -- Congrat's on Harvey's return to the living. -- Harlequin

Python -- Ugh, I hate snakes.  I suppose you can't help it. -- Folmor Grigg

Get the Point? -- Since you ask, no.  But since I won, I don't suppose that matters,
eh? -- Nin Quire

Cindy Bear -- I don't believe you're anybody's paw.  Maybe not even a maw, because if
you're Shewish at five and a half feet, you're still a kid. -- Rondol Quiglo

Leonidys -- Ah, tough guy!  I knew someone like you once, never won unless he killed,
but didn't win very often.  It can be he-- heck to live with. -- Sonny Urk

Jack Knife -- Whoosh!  Talk about a baptism by blood!  Let's avoid that in the
future. -- Velma Xavil

Oh, gods, EPEE with a deftness of nine?  What were they thinking? -- Folmor Grigg

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

WOODY was barely slain by NEUTERED KAT in a crowd pleasing 3 minute Dark Arena fight.
THUMP was killed by DARQUE BEAST in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
FEAR was murdered by LITTLE RAVEN in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
ONE was viciously butchered by SUPER SLUGBAIT in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
LOSER SCOMSSS was assassinated by OMNIPOTENT OZ in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
FLOYD was butchered by FABULOUS FATHER M in a 1 minute Dark Arena brawl.
SCOMSSSSS was slaughtered by SENSATIONAL SNULN in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
DA 1 was executed by NEUTERED KAT in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl.
T.U.M. was assassinated by SENSATIONAL SNULN in a 1 minute Dark Arena melee.
DA was slaughtered by DWAYNE THE DOG in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
CRAPI was slaughtered by LITTLE RAVEN in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena duel.
CRAPII was slaughtered by LITTLE RAVEN in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena duel.
SNAKE 2 was assassinated by SENSATIONAL SNULN in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
STREET LEGAL was easily killed by SENSATIONAL SNULN in a 1 minute Dark Arena bout.
DIE was assassinated by SUPER SLUGBAIT in a 2 minute brutal Dark Arena match.
ELIPHAS was butchered by FABULOUS FATHER M in a 1 minute Dark Arena conflict.
DEAD! was viciously butchered by NEUTERED KAT in a 3 minute Dark Arena battle.
CRITICAL was executed by SUPER SLUGBAIT in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena conflict.
A was assassinated by DWAYNE THE DOG in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
IVAN POISY was defeated by BARLEY in a 1 minute expert's Bloodfeud struggle.
KORTALIA handily defeated BALDER in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud bout.
COLOSSUS was bested by GADREEL in a 1 minute veteran vs. novice upset Bloodfeud brawl.
CHINA MILKMAID demolished BUMBLEBEE in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
JETHRO defeated RED DRAGON in a 2 minute master's Challenge conflict.
MAGIC WAND devastated PYTHON in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
SMOKEY BEAR was viciously subdued by NIKKO in a 3 minute veteran's Challenge match.
BOQ unbelievably bested FOLMOR GRIGG in a 5 minute veteran's Challenge contest.
ITHYIC THING overpowered NILES in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
KILLING JOKE savagely defeated CRYSTAL in a 2 minute gory expert's Challenge fight.
BULLPEN ACE overpowered BLACKENED in a exciting 1 minute uneven Challenge match.
SISTER MERCY handily defeated THE RON in a 2 minute uneven Challenge Title bout.
PIZZA PIE PARTY overcame MEDEE in a 6 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
WINKIE was luckily beaten by LURKING FEAR in a 1 minute expert's Challenge fight.
TEN LORDS ALEAPIN was overpowered by JENNA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
JUSTICE FOR ALL overpowered STORM in a 2 minute brutal one-sided Challenge fight.
IN THE GRIP OF ERYX was overpowered by SPECTRE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
THE LION KING won victory over SWAMP BOGG HAMMER in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
QUEEN OF TARTS outlasted DEMONIC HEX in a unpopular 11 minute Challenge match.
BOGBANE beat RONDOL QUIGLO in a exciting 4 minute veteran's Challenge fray.
AFRICAN QUEEN was demolished by CHRIS PERRY in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
BAD NEWS BEAR was unbelievably bested by CHAOS BOAST in a 20 minute Challenge bout.
CINDY BEAR overpowered LEONIDYS in a 1 minute bloody one-sided Challenge competition.
EARVLING KLASH lost to AGARIC in a 2 minute gory Challenge match.
LUMINOUS LOX was subdued by HOMEY D. CLONE in a action packed 3 minute Challenge duel.
VALERIUS devastated MIRAGE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
SANITY LOSS lost to FGC in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
RAZOR overpowered BOB STANLEY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
GAUNTLYN was outwaited by SWAMP BURN HAMMER in a unpopular 14 minute Challenge melee.
PARIAH luckily beat LICINIUS in a popular 4 minute brutal Challenge match.
SKYDANCER overpowered JUSTINIAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
LABATTS overpowered OBESE CAT in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
NIGHTSHADE was handily defeated by RUDY SCANER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
BONECLAW overcame JEQON in a 2 minute brutal Challenge bout.
VYNMORGATH demolished SISTER BERNICE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BARNEY BEAR overcame JACK KNIFE in a unpopular 6 minute Challenge contest.
METELLUS savagely defeated VELMA XAVIL in a 2 minute novice's Challenge struggle.
PAIN KILLER overpowered SEB WITE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
FENRIR killed PHOKUS in a 2 minute Challenge contest.
AEMILIUS delivered the death blow upon BITTER CRUMB in a 1 minute Challenge bout.
PENEMUE was overpowered by KYLE SNYDER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
BULL SHANNON savagely defeated PFM in a crowd pleasing 7 minute Challenge fight.
BUCKY DENT bested BAPHOMASHER in a 1 minute gory novice's Challenge bout.
BELIEVE slimly lost to RERUN in a exciting 2 minute bloody amateur's Challenge match.
ODIN beat NIGHTCRAWLER in a 2 minute gory novice's Challenge struggle.
KURGER BING bested SONNY URK in a action packed 3 minute beginner's Challenge match.
CUP OF TOE savagely defeated PUDDY in a popular 3 minute gruesome veteran's fight.
SISTER MARY SUEELLEN vanquished VETERAN MERCENARY in a 1 minute one-sided match.
LAST CALL vanquished MOMBA in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MADAME BUTTERFLY was bested by BOB'S COMIC COLLECTN in a 5 minute expert's match.
SALSA ELEMENTAL overpowered SPARROW in a popular 1 minute gory one-sided match.
BLOOD RAYNE overpowered SOULTAKER in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
ADDER was bested by FRASIER in a crowd pleasing 3 minute match.
ASP was savagely defeated by STINGO RARR in a crowd pleasing 1 minute uneven match.
ROIS ANIN overpowered POLARIS in a 2 minute gruesome uneven fight.
KODIAK demolished KAT in a exciting 1 minute uneven conflict.
ANTI was unbelievably bested by HIGH TEST in a popular 6 minute bloody fight.
SISTER MARYJANE outlasted CHRONALISS in a 11 minute master vs. beginner fray.
DROW luckily beat NIN QUIRE in a exciting 3 minute contest.
DEATH KISS viciously subdued CARLA in a 3 minute brutal match.
CLIFF was overpowered by PROWL in a exciting 1 minute gruesome one-sided fray.
NORM was demolished by TOURETTE in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
XXL luckily beat WRAITH in a exciting 1 minute gruesome expert vs. beginner bout.
ASPHYXIA handily defeated MAKRIYANNIS in a 1 minute uneven match.
THE CREEPSTER beat SWAMP TURF HAMMER in a 3 minute competition.
EVIL ONE savagely defeated HERACLIUS in a exciting 4 minute gory brawl.
MY SHADOW overpowered DECEIVER in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
ORCO was handily defeated by SSCOMSS in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SWAMP MOSS HAMMER luckily beat MUNCHAUSEN in a exciting 3 minute gruesome bout.
ASBEEL was defeated by BURN FOR YOU in a 3 minute gruesome novice's contest.
TITUS was devastated by STRAFE in a 1 minute one-sided melee.
WAY TO BEGIN won victory over KITCHEN SINKS in a 2 minute novice's struggle.
JOHNNY TRAITOR was overpowered by ALL THAT MATTERS in a 1 minute competition.
DEPRESSION was subdued by ATTERY in a 2 minute duel.
CUPS was defeated by MASTER DARQUE in a 4 minute beginner's brawl.
EMILEI LOIT MATCHES was vanquished by RUN KID RUN in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
AGOSERIS was narrowly defeated by ICEMAN in a popular 3 minute beginner's match.
DARK TIMBER was handily defeated by DOC STEELE in a 3 minute bloody one-sided fray.
FOUR ARMS viciously butchered SWAMP BEAR HAMMER in a 1 minute novice's battle.
BOSS RAT devastated SHIFTER in a popular 1 minute mismatched duel.
SISTER MARY-KATE luckily beat SPED in a 4 minute gory fight.
ASTER beat JENUFA in a 2 minute novice's brawl.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  34         WALL OF STEEL     47 -  30 -  0      61  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 31         TOTAL PARRY       76 -  67 -  2      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  26         AIMED BLOW        32 -  31 -  3      51  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     24         PARRY-RIPOSTE      6 -   6 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   17         LUNGING ATTACK    75 -  82 -  7      48  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 17         STRIKING ATTACK   63 -  88 -  3      42  |
|AIMED BLOW                      14         BASHING ATTACK    51 -  81 -  6      39  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                    10         PARRY-LUNGE       16 -  27 -  2      37  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      6         PARRY-STRIKE      20 -  42 -  1      32  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    2         SLASHING ATTACK   20 -  42 -  2      32  |

Turn 270 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     12 -  5     SLASHING ATTACK    8 -  9         5  STRIKING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY       16 -  8     STRIKING ATTACK   14 - 17         3  WALL OF STEEL  
AIMED BLOW         7 -  7     LUNGING ATTACK    15 - 19         2  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     8 - 18         1  SLASHING ATTACK
                              PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  5     
                              PARRY-STRIKE       0 - 10     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  SISTER MERCY 5526          15  11  1  131 OLD HABITS (566)
WALL OF STEEL    MAGIC WAND 5771            18  10  0  126 LAND OF OZ (217)
SLASHING ATTACK  ITHYIC THING 6292           9   8  0  107 ABYSMAL RITES (215)
TOTAL PARRY      MEDEE 5642                 21   8  0  105 THE OPERA (613)
LUNGING ATTACK   SISTER MARY SUEELLEN 5671  14  11  2  101 OLD HABITS (566)
BASHING ATTACK   LURKING FEAR 1755          14   9  0   95 ABYSMAL RITES (215)
PARRY-LUNGE      NILES 5860                 14  11  1   82 SECOND BANANAS (573)
PARRY-STRIKE     CRYSTAL 5895               10   3  0   78 DARK PINNACLE (598)
AIMED BLOW       SOULTAKER 5455              7   3  0   64 I HATE THEM (597)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is ASP 5843.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
ANTI 5457.  The ten other most popular fighters were BULL SHANNON 6582, MADAME 
BUTTERFLY 5792, CUP OF TOE 5433, NIKKO 6385, LICINIUS 6653, SONNY URK 6827, WOODY 
6223, NIN QUIRE 5281, ICEMAN 6840, and DEAD! 6838.

The least popular fighter this week was CHAOS BOAST 5780.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were SWAMP BURN HAMMER 6566, BAD NEWS BEAR 6486, GAUNTLYN 6363, 
CHRONALISS 6672, SISTER MARYJANE 6416, QUEEN OF TARTS 5980, BARNEY BEAR 6512, MEDEE 
5642, PFM 6645, and ASTER 6667.

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

FOLMOR GRIGG (47-4501) THE MIDDLE WAY 3 (506)
THE RON (47-5914) WARHAMMERS (75)

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY XLVI

ELIGIBLES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
KRAMER 5191 (44-38-0)                  5  3  0         SECOND BANANAS       
JACK VALTRAEDS 407 (118-71-2)          2  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

ADM TOURNEY                            W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
KING UVDAHELL 1643 (57-31-1)           3  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

FRESHMEN TOURNEY                       W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
THE GREEK GUY 5478 (11-4-0)            5  3  0         I HATE THEM          
JOE KING 2223 (34-57-1)                0  2  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

CHALLENGERS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
FIDELIO 5859 (12-7-0)                  2  1  0  DEAD   THE OPERA            
SISTER MERCY 5526 (14-11-1)            5  3  0         OLD HABITS           
MEDEE 5642 (21-7-0)                    3  3  0         THE OPERA            
MAGIC WAND 5771 (17-10-0)              2  3  0         LAND OF OZ           
BOQ 5873 (17-5-0)                      0  2  0         LAND OF OZ           
BULLPEN ACE 5907 (18-13-2)             0  2  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
LURKING FEAR 1755 (13-9-0)             0  2  0         ABYSMAL RITES        
MADAME BUTTERFLY 5792 (12-10-0)        0  2  0         THE OPERA            

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
WINKIE 6401 (8-5-2)                    6  3  1         LAND OF OZ           
ITHYIC THING 6292 (8-8-0)              1  3  0         ABYSMAL RITES        
IN THE GRIP OF ERYX 6260 (11-4-0)      0  2  0         ABYSMAL RITES        
NIKKO 6385 (7-2-0)                     0  2  0         LAND OF OZ           
QUEEN OF TARTS 5980 (6-4-0)            0  2  0         MYSTIC ORC FEAST     

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
THE LION KING 6360 (9-5-0)             5  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
MICE CREAM 6265 (6-2-0)                3  3  0         MYSTIC ORC FEAST     
CLIFF 6226 (8-3-0)                     2  3  0         CHEERS               
TEN LORDS ALEAPIN 6433 (8-5-1)         2  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
ASYLUM 6186 (8-4-1)                    1  3  0  DEAD   OF WOLF AND MAN      
BARLEY 6377 (6-2-3)                    1  3  0         STRANGE BREW         
CARLA 6225 (6-5-0)                     1  3  0         CHEERS               
CRYSTAL 5895 (9-2-0)                   1  3  0         DARK PINNACLE        
NORM 6227 (4-7-0)                      1  3  0         CHEERS               
SPARROW 6411 (9-4-0)                   1  3  0         RAPTOR               
FRASIER 6224 (9-2-0)                   0  2  0         CHEERS               
HIGH TEST 6239 (12-6-0)                0  2  0         STRANGE BREW         
SPECTRE 5654 (9-4-1)                   0  2  0         GOTHIC MINISTRY      

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
RUDY SCANER 6600 (1-0-0)               6  3  1         THEY MUST DIE!       
BELCOME WHACK 6505 (5-1-0)             2  3  0  DEAD   SPOONERTIKS          
COLOSSUS 6356 (4-4-2)                  1  3  0         X-MEN II             
PROWL 6460 (1-1-0)                     1  3  0         DARQUE FORCES        
STINGO RARR 6507 (5-3-0)               1  3  0         SPOONERTIKS          
NIGHTSHADE 6536 (5-2-0)                0  2  0         RAPTOR               
SANITY LOSS 6518 (3-4-1)               0  2  0         ABYSMAL RITES        
XXL 6178 (2-4-0)                       0  2  0         INDIFFERENCE         

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
LABATTS 6548 (0-1-0)                   9  3  1         STRANGE BREW         
MY SHADOW 6649 (0-1-0)                 4  3  0         KAOS                 
VALERIUS 6623 (3-0-0)                  4  3  0         SOLDIERS OF ROME     
PFM 6645 (0-1-0)                       3  3  0         KAOS                 
SHIFTER 5909 (0-0-0)                   3  3  0         CHAOTIX BEASTS       
VYNMORGATH 6646 (0-0-0)                2  3  0         KAOS                 
EVIL ONE 6586 (1-1-0)                  1  3  0         LUROCIAN DEVILS      
LUMINOUS LOX 6495 (2-2-0)              1  3  0         MYSTIC ORC FEAST     
SLEEMAN 6578 (1-3-0)                   1  3  0  DEAD   STRANGE BREW         
BITTER CRUMB 6454 (0-1-0)              0  2  0         MYSTIC ORC FEAST     
FGC 6648 (1-0-0)                       0  2  0         KAOS                 
ORCO 6583 (1-0-0)                      0  2  0         OF WOLF AND MAN      
RAZOR 6573 (1-3-0)                     0  2  0         RAPTOR               
SISTER BERNICE 6485 (1-2-0)            0  2  0         OLD HABITS           
SISTER MARY-KATE 6491 (0-0-0)          0  2  0         OLD HABITS           
SKYDANCER 6572 (1-3-1)                 0  2  0         RAPTOR               

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ATTERY 6705 (0-0-0)                   14  3  0         OF WOLF AND MAN      
JACK KNIFE 6694 (0-0-0)                8  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
BOSS RAT 6681 (0-0-0)                  7  3  1         FLATUTEN MANAGERS    
EMILEI LOIT MATCHES 6710 (0-0-0)       4  3  0         THINGS I DROOL IN    
SIEGFRIED 6713 (0-0-0)                 1  1  0  DEAD   THE OPERA            
CUPS 6614 (0-0-0)                      2  3  0         THINGS I DROOL IN    
DOC STEELE 6678 (0-0-0)                2  3  0         FLATUTEN MANAGERS    
KITCHEN SINKS 6580 (0-0-0)             2  3  0         THINGS I DROOL IN    
OBESE CAT 6695 (0-0-0)                 2  3  1         KAOS                 
STRAFE 6693 (0-0-0)                    2  3  0         RAPTOR               
AGOSERIS 6709 (0-0-0)                  0  2  0         WARHAMMERS           
ASTER 6667 (0-0-0)                     0  2  0         GOTHIC MINISTRY      
DARK TIMBER 6708 (0-0-0)               0  2  0         WARHAMMERS           
FOUR ARMS 6697 (0-0-0)                 0  2  0         INDIFFERENCE         
RUN KID RUN 6698 (0-0-0)               0  2  0         CHRISTIAN ROCK 2     

DEAD CHALLENGERS TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
NULN 5467 (10-2-1)                     7  3  0         I HATE THEM          
JACK O'LANTERN 2762 (5-4-0)            5  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
TEN IS RAQUET 5815 (9-13-0)            5  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
ACE FREHLEY 3669 (10-9-0)              3  3  1         ROYAL FLUSH          
JACK EENTHABOCKS 2252 (10-7-0)         3  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
BOSS TEN 1988 (11-12-0)                2  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
KILL*SWITCH 5809 (10-4-2)              2  3  0         DARQUE FORCES        
JACK HAMMER 3790 (9-6-0)               0  2  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
PRINCE IGOR 5640 (18-5-0)              0  2  0         THE OPERA            
SCORPION KING 4718 (8-3-0)             0  2  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
TEN A. SHUSS 1642 (1-1-0)              0  2  0         ROYAL FLUSH          

DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MOTHER THERESA 5136 (2-1-0)            8  3  1         OLD HABITS           
TOP TEN LIST 2953 (3-1-0)              3  3  0  DEAD   ROYAL FLUSH          
TOONERSPIK 4715 (7-8-0)                1  3  0         SPOONERTIKS          
SISTER MARY CLARENCE 5262 (6-6-1)      0  2  0         OLD HABITS           
STEAL SHANK 5487 (10-3-1)              0  2  0         DARK PINNACLE        

DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
INCUBUS 5423 (6-3-1)                   3  3  0         GOTHIC MINISTRY      
SISTER SAM 6300 (4-2-1)                3  3  1         OLD HABITS           
ACE VENTURA 3131 (4-6-1)               1  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
JACK RABBIT 4814 (0-1-0)               1  3  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
LUMBER JACK 2909 (1-1-0)               0  2  0         ROYAL FLUSH          
SISTER CHRISTIAN 5340 (2-0-0)          0  2  0         OLD HABITS           
WITCHCRAZE 5201 (5-3-1)                0  2  0         DARQUE FORCES        

DEAD INITIATES TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
MOTHER SUPERIOR 5218 (0-0-0)           8  3  0         OLD HABITS           
JULIAN TAVAREZ 6599 (0-0-0)            3  3  0         THEY MUST DIE!       
LAGER 6394 (5-1-0)                     0  2  0         STRANGE BREW         

DEAD APPRENTICES TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SLUGBAIT 6329 (4-0-1)                  8  3  0         I HATE THEM          
NYAN'TI 6366 (4-1-0)                   6  3  0         FORCE OF WILL        
BE STILL 6607 (1-1-0)                  2  3  0         CHRISTIAN ROCK 2     
CANDI-LOTE 5969 (0-3-0)                1  3  0         LADIES OF DREAD