DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/06/2008 Duedate: 10/03/2008
SNOWBOUND ARENA
DM-50 TURN-254
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
EXTRUSION
LIFE IMPACTS (395)
(50-3617) [21-6-0,110]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
EXTRUSION POSITION IS EMPTY
LIFE IMPACTS (395)
(50-3617) [21-6-0,110]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
CANTEX NIGHT GAUNT
LIFE IMPACTS (395) DREAMS OF KADATH (181)
(50-3618) [15-12-1,104] (50-3632) [4-6-0,41]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 61
2. DRUID'S GROVE (292) 6 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
3. OPEN SESAME (199) 0 Unchartered Team
4. DREAMS OF KADATH (181) -1
5. LIFE IMPACTS (395) -12 THE UNKNOWN (76)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 LIFE IMPACTS (395) 91 44 1 67.4 1/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 10 5 1
2- 2 OPEN SESAME (199) 360 223 22 61.7 2/ 1 LIFE IMPACTS (395) 8 7 0
3/ 3 DRUID'S GROVE (292) 164 158 15 50.9 3- 2 OPEN SESAME (199) 7 2 1
4/ 4 DREAMS OF KADATH (181) 56 60 1 48.3 4/ 4 DREAMS OF KADATH (181) 5 7 0
5/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368) 177 243 7 42.1 5/ 5 DRUID'S GROVE (292) 3 3 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
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Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 599): MORAVIA MAUVE of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): DEMOCRITUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 595): WIND RIDER of GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 597): 24 CARAT of GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): NOVELUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 594): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): VORTEX of FLYING MONKEYS (?, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): MOSSMAN of CROCS (THawk, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 295): EXECUTIONER of RETRIBUTION (Lord of Retribution, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 583): CANNIBALISTIC COW of BARN OF HORRORS (Mad Max, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 581): THE MANIAC of RAVAGING LORDS (General Ikillu)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 572): ALE'CHAI TALLSKY of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 535): LEO POWERS of MEDAL OF HONOR F1 (The Anarchist, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 272): TUNDRA of ARCTIC WASTES (Wretch, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 266): THE RON of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 253): ON MY WAY of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 462): WONDER BUBBLE of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 449): BOY GEORGE of CHILDHOOD TRAUMA (Samwise the Bald)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 440): XAVAN YOLE of MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 426): MERRO DOSH of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 202): SKIN PEELER of BLACKMAIL (The Mun, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 396): RUBY TUESDAY of CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 394): FOOTSTEPS of PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 488): NEBUCHADNEZZAR of BLADES OF WONDER (The Sandman)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 599): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 595): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 597): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 595): CYNNING RUNTS (Deep Thought, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): EXPENSE ACCOUNT (Finance Manager, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): BOHICA (?, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 295): WAR (Lord of War, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 583): SARATOGA GLORY (The Trainer, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 581): BAD COMPANY (Bill, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 572): LOST CAUSE (Vol, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 535): POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE (Zalgor Prigg, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 272): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 266): THE BEAR'S PAW (Kat, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 253): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 462): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 449): ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (Soultaker, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 440): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 426): MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 202): MONGOL HORDE (?, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 396): CORPS (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 394): PARANOID ASYLUM (Jekyll, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 488): DO IT AGAIN et al (The Dark One, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 598): BLU JON of BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 601): HERACLITUS of DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 596): NOVELUS of FIELDS OF ELYSIUM (Caesar, mgr.)
(turn 595): TAMARIN MELLIRN of MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 594): PETE MOSS of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 297): TROOPER TED of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
(turn 296): XANAX of THE PENTARCHY (Le Pentarque, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 587): MOSSMAN of CROCS (THawk, mgr.)
(turn 586): TURTLE of ESCAPADE (Scion, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 582): LARRY of LUROCIAN GUARD (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 571): UGLY GENTLEMAN of PHILANTHROPISTS (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 47 DOUBLE X (turn 265): BARBARINO of SECOND BANANAS (Mannequin, mgr.)
JACK & JILL of ROYAL FLUSH (Crip, mgr.)
RHIANNON of GAELIC STORM (Bobby Bigfoot, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 252): TRASH CAN of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 461): TYI VELWIC of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 COLLUSION COVE (turn 448): I OWN INDIMAR of 4000 BLOWS (Nuln, mgr)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 425): BETTER DUCK of MIGHTY DUCKS (Woody, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of SNOWBOUND! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team LIFE IMPACTS was
unseated this week as MIDDLE WAY 6 moved up from 3rd ranking to take the top spot
with a 5-0-1 record for the round. INGLEMORT JULS caught the eye of many in the
gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested C.H.S. and was awarded 18 points in
recognition. In one of the week's more notable duels, INGLEMORT JULS put down
C.H.S., causing it to lose 14 points of recognition in the process. Due to his
absence and inability to defend the throne, ON MY WAY has lost the title of
Duelmaster. The city has turned out in honor of EXTRUSION, for with its arena
victory it may now lay claim to the highest position in the city! No confirmation,
but my sources claim that the top team has gained their position using magical aids.
Charmed weapons perhaps?
Many and various are the arts of battle. In SNOWBOUND "art" is a word that has
long since passed from the language! SNOWBOUND, city of gladiators! Mighty among
the names of thy guilds is MIDDLE WAY 6, a guild shunned and avoided by many in the
weekly duels. If you didn't look down dark alleys you'd have been hard pressed to
find any of DREAMS OF KADATH last week. Busy avoiding MIDDLE WAY 6? Loose talk at
the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters
are after PETRA QUORD. Watch your back! Give NIGHT GAUNT credit for his courage.
Did you note how he challenged PETRA QUORD despite the 26 point difference in their
rankings? 5 points of newly earned recognition and a dose of my admiration is what
NIGHT GAUNT must now weigh against the defeat which resulted.
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? The warrior's path is harsh. For mediocrity there is but one
reward--death. This past week LEERING SHANTAK, at 5-6-1, departed SNOWBOUND forever.
Some say a warrior is judged by the way he bears arms. One thing is sure, better a
dagger in hand then a sword on the belt!
A thought before I go. Each warrior practices one style, but must not the wise
manager learn the secrets of them all? Sadly warriors, now longer can I keep thy
company nor savor the ale of thy fine city. Depart I must and soon! Till we meet
again, remember: a turtle walks slow, hides head in a shell, and harms no one; a
lion runs to slay its prey.-- Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
EXTRUSION 3617 21 6 0 110 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-ON MY WAY 3378 30 17 1 129 OPEN SESAME (199)
EVALON ELKHORN 3553 20 14 3 106 DRUID'S GROVE (292)
CANTEX 3618 15 12 1 104 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
INGLEMORT JULS 3596 11 11 0 89 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
DOMJON 3554 16 18 3 77 DRUID'S GROVE (292)
MRS. VAUGHN 3614 23 4 0 75 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GOBERT HINNY 3552 10 25 2 66 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
C.H.S. 3616 16 11 0 65 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PETRA QUORD 3577 13 16 0 64 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-C IS FOR COOKIE 3636 4 1 0 56 OPEN SESAME (199)
HOOPS 3623 10 6 0 55 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
KIRLA LORVIN 3621 9 8 0 46 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
DYLATH-LEEN 3629 9 3 0 45 DREAMS OF KADATH (181)
CASS DOLAN 3625 7 9 1 44 MIDDLE WAY 6 (368)
NIGHT GAUNT 3632 4 6 0 41 DREAMS OF KADATH (181)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-WINGED DEATH 1374 4 10 0 30 DREAMS OF KADATH (181)
ALMOST HUMAN 3630 7 5 0 26 DREAMS OF KADATH (181)
-THE BEATLES 3635 2 2 0 24 OPEN SESAME (199)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LETTER B 3647 1 0 0 13 OPEN SESAME (199)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
LEERING SHANTAK 3631 5 6 1 DREAMS OF KADATH 181 CASS DOLAN 3625 254
PERSONAL ADS
Got ridda the Trash. Now we haveta git On The Way on the way. -- Smitty
Userous Merchant -- I dunked on you! -- Hoops
Evalon Elkhorn -- I feel like I got hit by a moose! Salute. -- C.H.S.
Domjon -- Hmmmmmmm. I think I pulled an upset there. It felt good. -- Extrusion
On My Way -- Too much for me. I hope you graduate soon. Well done. -- Cantex
Night Gaunt -- You probably need to eat more fat bacon. Sweet rolls. Baked potatoes
with lots of butter or maybe sour cream. I bet we can put some meat on those bones!
-- Petra Quord
The Beatles -- Ah, the Good Old Days. Will you have a teammate named Elvis? -- Kirla
Lorvin
Almost Human -- It doesn't show. -- Cass Dolan
Dylath-Leen -- It's late and I don't have the energy for clever repartee. And no,
I'm not touching any mysterious drink carried in flasks carved out of giant rubies or
something, either. -- Inglemort Jules
C is for Cookie -- Ah, but what KIND of cookie, that's the question. -- Gobert Hinny
Mrs. Vaughn -- You need to be flexible, try new things. -- Gobert Hinny
9 August 2008
All -- We are currently looking for capable manager that will give the Desolate
Empire Alliance a full roster for the Turf War. We currently have four (4) roster
slots that are open to capable managers without questionable morals. If interested
for the Turf War, contact: Lamar Treas-Wilson, Dok Sik, Dok Sik Killas DM 47
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
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*TURF WAR VI RULES*
Starting Nov 2008 (10 turns)
Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, or temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each alliance must:
1. Announce the alliance and the Captain of the alliance in the North Fork
(DM 47) newsletter.
2. Announcements made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
Captains are responsible for:
1. Verifying those who wish to participate under the banner of their
alliance;
2. Distribution of prizes should their alliance win the Turf War.
3. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
Participating managers who are not Captains must:
1. Submit one (1) RSI Roll-Up Certificate to participate
2. Announce their intent to compete with manager name, team name, and
alliance they will represent in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter.
Announcement made on the D2 Forums will not be accepted.
a. No scores will be tabulated until a Gift Certificate is received.
No EXCEPTIONS.
b. Before a manager can compete, he/she must declare themselves in
the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter as stated above AND be verified
by the alliance Captain they will represent.
c. Only one (1) team per player may compete. No multiple teams or
aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate
disqualification from the Turf War (so be sure to take any
multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance).
d. Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams that do not properly
declare or fail to send a Gift Certificate by Turn 1. In other
words, if your Gift Certificate is not received until Turn 3 of
the Turf War, and you have fought on Turns 1 and 2, your scoring
will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions must be met before
scoring will begin--declaration, verification, and Gift
Certificate received.
e. No declarations or verifications will be accepted after Turn 5 of
the Turf War.
f. For purposes of scoring, the moderators will score the Turf War
and settle any and all disputes as they arise. Their decisions
will be final.
Scoring will be as follows for Fights:
Win Loss Kill Die
Challenge +2 -2 +5 -5
Match Up +1 -1 +1 -5
Bloodfeud +2 -5 +5 -10
Champion x2 x2 x2 x2
Dark Arena* +10 -5 xx xx
*After 2nd win, warrior scores no points for wins
Special Scoring Considerations for the Turf War are as follows:
Spy Report mention (team name only) +2
Style Master +2
Duelmaster +2
Champions:
1. A Champion may be declared, but one is not mandatory.
2. Only one Champion allowed per manager at any given time.
3. Champions that graduate or are killed by another warrior in the arena, but
not the Dark Arena, may be replaced.
4. Champions must be in the Adepts bracket or lower on the turn they are
declared, and may NOT have gone above Adepts level at any time; this
includes teams transferred into North Fork for the Turf War.
Bloodfeuds:
1. Bloodfeuds will score points on all four (4) turns.
2. There is no limit to which warrior may bloodfeud or how often.
Tournament Considerations:
1. Tournament participation is ALLOWED and encouraged.
2. Tournament Victors won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 25 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) wins such status.
3. Tournament Champions won during the course of the contest will gain a one
(1) time bonus of 50 points. This bonus will apply EACH time a
warrior(s) win such status.
4. Points for TVs and TCs will be applied the Turn after RSI posts
tournament results in the North Fork (DM 47) newsletter (i.e., if the
results post on North Fork turn 275, points will be credited on North
Fork turn 276 to the applicable teams).
Special Considerations:
1. Each alliance begins the Turf War with zero (0) points.
2. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If
you begin the Turf War with Alliance A, you must end the Turf War with
Alliance A. If you begin the Turf War with Team A, you must end the Turf
War with Team A.
3. There will be a maximum of seven (7) teams allowed per alliance for the
Turf War.
4. The Dark Arena may be used on the first turn only, of every warrior,
without penalty.
Prizes:
The Turf War is a "winner take all" contest. All prizes and 100% of the Gift
Certificates will be awarded to the Captain of the winning alliance. It is the
responsibility of the Captain to distribute Gift Certificates. Moderators will
submit a list of each manager on the winning alliance to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the non-Certificate prizes.
The following prizes have been secured from RSI:
1. Renaming of the North Fork (DM 47) arena;
2. Renaming of Dark Arena Monsters (one for each manager in the winning
alliance);
3. Known Favorites for one warrior on each team of the winning alliance
(warrior must be ranked Initiate or above, must be alive, and must have
at least one arena fight to receive this award).
4. +1 Skill bonus potion for each manager on the winning alliance. Bonus
potion must be applied to a living warrior from (DM 47)
5. +1 Skill bonus potion (one) for each manager who fights in all 10 rounds
AND 45 fights of the Turf War. Bonus potion must be applied to a living
warrior from (DM 47)
These awards will be listed by the Moderator for claiming from RSI (Lee) within 4
turns of the end of TW VI.
Moderators:
The Moderators for this event will be Oz and Master Darque. They will arbitrate all
dealings during the course of the contest. Their decisions will be final. All
questions, comments, and scoring disputes may be directed to Land of Oz or Darque
Forces via diplo in DM 47. Managers with internet access may send a private message
to [The Consortium] or [Darque] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email
questions, comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder at yahoo dot com.
Please note there have been rule changes from the last Turf War. Please read them
carefully!
Contest will begin in November following the Fall Mail In Tournament.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
NIGHT GAUNT was viciously subdued by PETRA QUORD in a 5 minute Challenge fight.
EXTRUSION luckily beat VETERAN MERCENARY in a 7 minute brutal Title melee.
EVALON ELKHORN savagely defeated MRS. VAUGHN in a 3 minute master's duel.
CANTEX overpowered DOMJON in a crowd pleasing 1 minute mismatched match.
INGLEMORT JULS vanquished C.H.S. in a 2 minute mismatched fight.
HOOPS was beaten by GOBERT HINNY in a 3 minute brawl.
DYLATH-LEEN overcame AMBITIOUS GUARD in a action packed 5 minute fight.
ALMOST HUMAN was vanquished by KIRLA LORVIN in a 3 minute uneven duel.
CASS DOLAN slaughtered LEERING SHANTAK in a 1 minute uneven fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY 5 TOTAL PARRY 37 - 18 - 0 67 |
|WALL OF STEEL 3 BASHING ATTACK 16 - 10 - 0 62 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 10 - 10 - 0 50 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 13 - 2 50 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 WALL OF STEEL 15 - 17 - 0 47 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 7 - 2 46 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 7 - 0 30 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 254 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 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 4 TOTAL PARRY
BASHING ATTACK 2 - 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 3 BASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 4 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 2 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 PARRY-LUNGE
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
TOTAL PARRY EXTRUSION 3617 21 6 0 110 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
BASHING ATTACK EVALON ELKHORN 3553 20 14 3 106 DRUID'S GROVE (292)
WALL OF STEEL C.H.S. 3616 16 11 0 65 LIFE IMPACTS (395)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is CANTEX 3618. The most popular warrior this turn was
NIGHT GAUNT 3632. The ten other most popular fighters were EVALON ELKHORN 3553,
INGLEMORT JULS 3596, CANTEX 3618, GOBERT HINNY 3552, PETRA QUORD 3577, MRS. VAUGHN
3614, HOOPS 3623, DYLATH-LEEN 3629, DOMJON 3554, and C.H.S. 3616.
The least popular fighter this week was EXTRUSION 3617. The other ten least popular
fighters were LEERING SHANTAK 3631, KIRLA LORVIN 3621, ALMOST HUMAN 3630, CASS DOLAN
3625, C.H.S. 3616, DOMJON 3554, DYLATH-LEEN 3629, HOOPS 3623, MRS. VAUGHN 3614, and
PETRA QUORD 3577.
Name-Change-O-Rama
The summer tourney brought a lot of people to the Isle who didn't appear there
normally. This included Commission employees. Half a dozen arenamasters regarded
each other warily in the mirror behind the bar at the Pig in a Haystack. The Pig was
obscure and mediocre, drawing few gladiators, which is what they had all been looking
for. They saw gladiators every day. Most arenamaster were convinced that this was
some kind of punishment.
You could always pick out the arenamasters in a crowd. There were superficial
differences: One of these had clearly Adantri features, one wore an eye-patch, two
were female. But there were, in significant ways, alike. The same size, the same
hair-trigger alertness, the same deadliness.
The one-eyed man broke the ice, raising his beer mug in salute. "I'm Zrof One-
Eye from Zukal. Sugar of Arvat--" One of the women bowed slightly. "I know Sugar.
The rest of you...?"
The Adantri matched his salute. "Dernal of Dayla Kiv."
"Daiyla Kiv? Ah...."
"No, without the 'I' in it. These damned bureaucrats can't spell, and they
thought adding an unnecessary vowel was exotic." Disgust dripped from his voice.
"Tell me about it!" another man growled in agreement. "Khagal of Niatoli, and
what they do to the spelling of THAT simple word--!"
"I thought Daiyla, I mean Dayla Kiv had a different name right now,"
Arenamistress Sugar said. "The arena, at least, because of a contest?"
"Chavez Ravine." Dernal's tone was the one that substituted in polite company
for spitting on the floor.
Zrof blinked, taken aback by the bitterness. He wouldn't have minded a contest
in Zukal, and damn what they called the place. "It's only temporary, though."
"Temporary, shmiperary," another man muttered. He seemed well into his drinking,
although, like all arenamasters, he carried his liquor well. "They do it all the time
in Aradi. No reshpect. Go around changing thish, changing that. I wish I could
change shome thingsh." He signalled the bartender for a refill.
The second woman put her hand over his mug. "You've had enough, Harkon. Try the
coffee, instead."
"You should be mad, too, Ripplesh," Harkon said. "They're going to do shtuff
like that in Jahnsh, aren't they?"
Ripples Dorrigan shrugged. All the men paused, some with glasses half raised, to
watch. "It's the way things are," she said. "Not much we can do about it."
"You know," Khagal of Niatoli said, "maybe we could make a few changes. Fix the
spelling of Arena 33, for one, change a few standby titles--"
"The Commission hates changes." Dernal of Dayla Kiv topped up his glass and
drained it gloomily.
"Yes, but if we disguise it," Sugar of Arvat said, excited, "make it... maybe a
general Name-Change-O-Rama! Then we could slip OUR changes through and no one would
notice or mind."
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By popular demand, we are holding a Name-Change-o-Rama during the month of
September, 2008. If you wish to change the name of your warriors or teams, please
contact RSI Customer Service. The charge for a name change is $1.