DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 11/07/2008 Duedate: 11/20/2008
TRICORUS ARENA
DM-51 TURN-498
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
COLOROUTOFSPACE
RAISING R'LYEH (573)
(51-5383) [16-13-4,97]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
COLOROUTOFSPACE POSITION IS EMPTY
RAISING R'LYEH (573)
(51-5383) [16-13-4,97]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
VARGOI TIALVAI GRAYWIND
DARK HORSEMEN (433) DARK HORSEMEN (433)
(51-5400) [16-15-0,76] (51-5414) [18-9-1,88]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SEA DOGS (569)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. RAISING R'LYEH (573) 57
2. SEA DOGS (569) 16 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
3. VOLTRON FORCE (578) 0 Unchartered Team
4. AMAZON ELITE (536) 0
5. LEGION OF SKYE (547) 0 KILLER KAGNOSTS (64)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 RAISING R'LYEH (573) 95 66 12 59.0 1/ 2 SEA DOGS (569) 9 6 1
2- 3 AMAZON ELITE (536) 169 140 12 54.7 2/ 1 DARK HORSEMEN (433) 8 7 0
3/ 2 SEA DOGS (569) 34 29 1 54.0 3- 3 AMAZON ELITE (536) 4 2 0
4- 4*VOLTRON FORCE (578) 5 5 1 50.0 4/ 4 RAISING R'LYEH (573) 3 1 0
5/ 5 DARK HORSEMEN (433) 670 757 21 47.0 5- 5*VOLTRON FORCE (578) 0 2 0
6- 6*LEGION OF SKYE (547) 0 1 0 0.0 6- 6*LEGION OF SKYE (547) 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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---===DELARQUAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 609): JETSAM of SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 491): HAND OF GOD of TEAM HAVOK (Kaos, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 617): KORNIC BLAZE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): PETE MASTIFF of DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 612): TINY TOES of PAPER MARIO (Luigi, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 615): BIMBETTE of PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 613): LONG BEACH LILA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 608): DEIMOS of THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 599): TOE PUPPET of CENTER FOR OLDS (Suave, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 598): KORLAC of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 36 JHANS (turn 570): KYRA of BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 562): CONNIE PAKKIT of JINDA-BAN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): MORI NEB of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 546): MOIST TOWELETTE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 497): VARGOI of DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 239): ALLERDAE CHAN of TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 227): KONA QUAIL of ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 447): WOLF RIDER of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 203): HAMMY HAMSTER of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 491): NEOSPHINCTER of WASTELAND (TMM, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 609): SEA DOGS (One-Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 2 NIANIA (turn 491): TEAM HAVOK (Kaos, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 617): GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 4 JHELUM (turn 610): DOGS OF WAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 5 KALTOS (turn 612): TEAM CHAOS ELITE (Kaos, mgr.)
DM 6 TRANSEL (turn 615): PSYCHO SQUAD (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 613): SENTINELS (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 608): THE MOONDOGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 599): FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 598): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 36 JHANS (turn 570): BABES (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 562): OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr,(
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): WACKY (The Zoo Keeper, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 546): DELVERS (Harby, mgr.)
DM 51 TRICORUS (turn 497): DARK HORSEMEN (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 54 TROCAR (turn 239): TRADERS OF TROCAR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 59 ILLIS (turn 227): ISLANDERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 447): DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 203): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
ADM 104 DARKHOLM (turn 491) POWER PLAY et al (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 1 MORDANT (turn 608): WAIF of SWEORDMASTERS (Mannequin, mgr.)
DM 3 OSKSI (turn 617): KORNIC BLAZE of GREEN WITH ENVY (Misfit, mgr.)
DM 7 BONSUR (turn 613): LONG BEACH LILA of BEACH BABES (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 10 KOLACT (turn 607): N.I.B. of SABBATH (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 18 TALCAMA (turn 598): DICK TATER of FUNKY FOLK (Papa Bear, mgr.)
DM 21 SUNSET (turn 598): KORLAC of DEATH MOB 4 (Jakari, mgr.)
(turn 597): DANTE FURIOSO of NOMADIC TRIBE (Nomad, mgr.)
DM 38 CLIFFHOME (turn 561): DIONYSUS of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
CYPRIAN of OLD SCHOOL (Abraxis, mgr.)
DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 252): MORI NEB of THE MIDDLE WAY (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 42 RODEKI (turn 546): MOIST TOWELETTE of COLOR ME SUAVE (Suave, mgr.)
DM 62 VALAMANTIS (turn 447): WOLF RIDER of DEATH MOB (Jakari, mgr.)
DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 202): PORKY PIG of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Well, ah, here I am? I don't know why. I defeated Phaedra, yes, but I don't
know why she came out and the sand and just stood there like a target. I'm not
objecting, mind you, but it wasn't what I expected.
Vargoi
SPY REPORT
Greetings, Warriors of TRICORUS. Allow this humble servant Novgorodny Vir to
give you a respite from the fights in the form of this Spyreport. The boys at DARK
HORSEMEN left the arena dejected, after being kicked out of the top spot by SEA DOGS.
Good show! Practice pays for UP FROM THE SEA, who pummelled CARGO, to pocket 24
points. CARGO certainly had a baffled expression on his face, after losing to UP
FROM THE SEA and losing 18 points in the process! In TRICORUS, nothing is permanent
(except Death), and we find ourselves a new Duelmaster, COLOROUTOFSPACE. So who's
the team that's been walking into taverns last week and ordering milk? Sounds like a
PR stunt to me.
And how sociable are TRICORUS' warriors? Come, let us see. Like the noble
eagle soaring amongst the mountaintops, so stand the warriors of DARK HORSEMEN, alone
and unchallenged. As a woman of good breeding scorns the "warriors" of RAISING
R'LYEH, so did that sorry team shy from DARK HORSEMEN If challenges were horses,
CARGO could open up a fast food joint!
Ah, the duel! The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd! Oh hard! that
to strike a flame, the match itself must needs be wasting!
Leave me now, you base fools! Keep those sands bloody and the buzzards fat!
Like a mixed metaphor, and an overtaxed simile, I now bid TRICORUS farewell--
Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
COLOROUTOFSPACE 5383 16 13 4 97 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TIALVAI GRAYWIND 5414 18 9 1 88 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
-PHAEDRA 5380 9 8 1 86 AMAZON ELITE (536)
GARANH 5384 16 20 0 81 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
VARGOI 5400 16 15 0 76 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
UP FROM THE SEA 5431 8 2 0 63 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
BARNACLE 5451 6 1 0 62 SEA DOGS (569)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CARGO 5335 6 5 0 47 SEA DOGS (569)
HASARCH 5444 5 4 1 40 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-LINK 5440 3 2 1 33 VOLTRON FORCE (578)
GOB 5436 3 5 0 30 SEA DOGS (569)
-RYOKO 5382 2 2 0 25 AMAZON ELITE (536)
-OLYMPIA 5357 6 5 1 24 AMAZON ELITE (536)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SHANTRESS 5423 2 4 1 23 AMAZON ELITE (536)
-THEMIS 5458 2 0 0 21 AMAZON ELITE (536)
-SHOGGOTH 5455 2 0 0 17 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
NYARLATHOTEP 5452 2 1 0 13 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
DRUNKEN SAILOR 5453 2 3 0 9 SEA DOGS (569)
-PEBBLES 5441 2 3 0 9 VOLTRON FORCE (578)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BAROCHDAL 5456 2 3 0 9 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MAN OVERBOARD 5461 0 1 0 SEA DOGS 569 CHARLIE STONETRO 498 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Scarface Kagrak Steelnose, Master of Kung-Fu -- I don't think you're supposed to lead
and parry with your face. -- Tialvai Graywind
P.S. Although, as Vargoi said, I'm not objecting.
Koravhind'akar of Khalhums -- This was an honor for which I was not prepared.
Fortunately (for me), I had a little untamed berserker energy left and could unleash
it at you. -- Garanh
Cargo -- I should've realized that tempting pile of loot was a trap. I started to go
through it, and you snuck up behind me and blowed me down. Argh. -- Hasarch
CPS 3, Certified Public Scribe -- I hate golems. Take that. -- Barochdal
8 October 2008
Hail Alastarians!
Allow me to introduce myself. I am Vanek, manager of the Warmasters in the No-
Tourney arena of Shadowspire. I come to you with a public service announcement.
Some of you may already be aware of Shadowspire and some of you may not realize what
exactly you're missing. This isn't your average arena. This is Shadowspire, a large
and very active arena where role-playing is encouraged; many managers are active both
the personal ads and the D2 forums online, and excitement reigns with many grudge
matches from turn to turn.
If you haven't checked arena 81 out, I urge you to do so. After returning to
the game almost 2 years ago, after a 15+ year hiatus, I was looking to try and
recapture the magic of the game I remembered from my youth. After finding my first
two arenas lacking, I almost quit the game again. That was until I found the newly
opening Shadowspire. It was here that I found the magic and excitement that I
remembered. I truly love this arena and am sure you will too if given a chance.
Rookie or experienced veteran, it matters not. Both have come together here to
successfully make an arena with plenty of competition to challenge the vets, yet with
the no tourney format, friendly enough for the novices to get their feet wet and
learn (or relearn) the game. When I say that even novices can find success here, I
speak from personal experience. I still consider myself a "newbie" to the game but
have found plenty of success with my first two Duelmaster titles and two ADM
graduates to date.
I encourage you all to check out the D2 forums at www.reality.com/duel2/ and
look over both the Shadowspire newsletter and DM-81 forum section at the bottom of
the page. The forum banter and personal ads help to clearly show that the "old
school" feel for the game is still alive and well here in Shadowspire.
Also, if you're a former Shadowspire manager who is currently away, I encourage
you to return and help continue to make this one of the most entertaining arenas in
the game today!
I hope to see many new faces in the near future and am excited to see the return
of some of the old faces whom have been away!
Sincerely,
Vanek
8 October 2008
After 17 long years they are finally cutting the Cowboy loose. Red & stinging, my
hand is now sufficiently slapped. The state of Texas' boot print is stamped across
my ***... Uncle Damnit! I am only 34 (think about it...) so plenty of time to
reinvent myself...prospects are great. After wading through the culture shock I hope
to be amongst you soon, dishing out paper "w"itch slaps and taking my share of them
from you. See you @ the Winter face '09? Only time will tell. Good luck. --
CFH/Rat Salad, 5 Below Zero and an assortment of other underachieving thugs.
P.S. Contact info coming soon for those who want it; email and all that other fun
sh...stuff. *grin* Sorry Ed.
8 July 2008
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ALLIANCES
OF
ALASTARI
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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
MAN OVERBOARD was butchered by CHARLIE STONETROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
VARGOI was vanquished by COLOROUTOFSPACE in a exciting 1 minute uneven Title battle.
GARANH was defeated by VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a crowd pleasing 1 minute master's duel.
TIALVAI GRAYWIND overpowered KUNG FU MASTER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
CARGO was devastated by UP FROM THE SEA in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
HASARCH was devastated by BARNACLE in a 1 minute mismatched match.
BAROCHDAL was handily defeated by GOB in a 1 minute uneven fight.
NYARLATHOTEP viciously subdued DRUNKEN SAILOR in a 4 minute gruesome beginner's duel.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK 3 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 1 - 0 86 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 TOTAL PARRY 9 - 4 - 0 69 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 WALL OF STEEL 8 - 4 - 0 67 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 2 LUNGING ATTACK 8 - 4 - 1 67 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 AIMED BLOW 9 - 5 - 1 64 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 BASHING ATTACK 10 - 7 - 2 59 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 13 - 16 - 2 45 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 SLASHING ATTACK 11 - 16 - 0 41 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 6 - 0 40 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
Turn 498 was great if you Not so great if you used The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles: the fighting styles: top eleven warriors are:
AIMED BLOW 2 - 0 SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 2 3 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 0 2 STRIKING ATTACK
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 WALL OF STEEL
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 PARRY-LUNGE
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY
1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
AIMED BLOW COLOROUTOFSPACE 5383 16 13 4 97 RAISING R'LYEH (573)
WALL OF STEEL TIALVAI GRAYWIND 5414 18 9 1 88 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
SLASHING ATTACK VARGOI 5400 16 15 0 76 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
PARRY-LUNGE BARNACLE 5451 6 1 0 62 SEA DOGS (569)
TOTAL PARRY CARGO 5335 6 5 0 47 SEA DOGS (569)
BASHING ATTACK HASARCH 5444 5 4 1 40 DARK HORSEMEN (433)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is VARGOI 5400. The most popular warrior this turn was
TIALVAI GRAYWIND 5414. The ten other most popular fighters were DRUNKEN SAILOR 5453,
COLOROUTOFSPACE 5383, BARNACLE 5451, GARANH 5384, GOB 5436, VARGOI 5400, UP FROM THE
SEA 5431, BAROCHDAL 5456, NYARLATHOTEP 5452, and MAN OVERBOARD 5461.
The least popular fighter this week was HASARCH 5444. The other ten least popular
fighters were CARGO 5335, MAN OVERBOARD 5461, NYARLATHOTEP 5452, BAROCHDAL 5456, UP
FROM THE SEA 5431, VARGOI 5400, GOB 5436, GARANH 5384, BARNACLE 5451, and
COLOROUTOFSPACE 5383.