DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 09/08/2020 Duedate: 10/05/2020
FRATSFA ARENA
DM-52 TURN-403
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
DELTA CYGNI
CYGNUS (446)
(52-4465) [15-4-0,132]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
DELTA CYGNI POSITION IS EMPTY
CYGNUS (446)
(52-4465) [15-4-0,132]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
TONIO SALAGAZA VEXATION
MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) ASSASSIN NATION (186)
(52-4362) [15-22-0,79] (52-4599) [1-0-1,14]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
OTTO'S PARTS (150)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) 57
2. ASSASSIN NATION (186) 5 CYGNUS (446)
3. IRON CATHEDRAL (159) 3 Unchartered Team
4. CYGNUS (446) -1
5. OTTO'S PARTS (150) -21 TARQUINAIIRI (44)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 CYGNUS (446) 26 21 0 55.3 1/ 2 OTTO'S PARTS (150) 11 4 1
2/ 2 OTTO'S PARTS (150) 441 375 23 54.0 2/ 1 ASSASSIN NATION (186) 9 3 3
3/ 3 IRON CATHEDRAL (159) 242 220 22 52.4 3/ 4 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) 9 6 0
4/ 4 ASSASSIN NATION (186) 211 221 33 48.8 4/ 3 IRON CATHEDRAL (159) 6 9 1
5/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351) 201 266 3 43.0 5/ 5 CYGNUS (446) 2 3 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
SPY REPORT
Well, what are you looking at, FRATSFA? Ain't you never seen Snide Clemens
before? Ah, shaddup and listen to my news. Later days, ASSASSIN NATION, since
OTTO'S PARTS took top team from you this turn, you guys are old news. Now let's all
watch MIDDLE WAY 8's heads swell from their 5-0-0 this turn. Haa ha ha ha! Big
shots, big talk, big deal. Of course, we're all terribly impressed to see FERNY ROSS
win a fight and gain 19 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk, TENNESSE SMITH beat TWO HANDS
and TWO HANDS lost 8 points. You're breakin' my heart. Going for broke or broken,
our Duelmaster THE PINK JESTER Dark Arena Challenged this turn. The crowds were
amazed this turn, as THE PINK JESTER killed the Duelmaster, CLUB FOOT, leaving OTTO'S
PARTS in mourning. This incredible death has allowed, I might add, DELTA CYGNI from
CYGNUS to ascend to the throne of Duelmaster, and I hear DARK ARENA is not happy.
The Victory Tavern, humph! I've tasted better ale at mortuaries. Where do they get
this stuff? From FRATSFA's trash dumps?
He who fights and runs away will live to fight another day, the coward. What's
the big D? IRON CATHEDRAL was the most avoided team? Bunch of lily livered...
grumble... mumble... curse... And who led the way in this mass act of cowardice?
Let's see, well, whatcha know? It was OTTO'S PARTS. Ha ha ha ha! Ooh, I'm
frightfully impressed, DELTA CYGNI was this turn's most challenged warrior. Watch
that ego swell, sports fans. I suspect either a 21 will or a 21 ego on this one, but
SHACKLED PRIEST has challenged up by 49 in an attempt against DELTA CYGNI. Not that
I'm surprised or anything, but SHACKLED PRIEST was subdued by DELTA CYGNI, leaving
the latter lower for recognition points.
Some people like volunteer work in the hospitals. I volunteer for FRATSFA's
morgue. More variety. Honor is like a chainmail shirt, it only shines through use.
Certain nameless cowards will doubtless rebuke me on this one.
There's got to be a better place in FRATSFA to get a drink than The Victory
Tavern! Any suggestions? Well, I've had enough of this drivel, and I'm sure you
have too. Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather. Paste this one in your
scrapbooks, you'll need the kindling come this winter-- Snide Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DELTA CYGNI 4465 15 4 0 132 CYGNUS (446)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LACERATED TONGUE 4373 16 14 1 111 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FORGED BISHOP 4563 13 8 1 85 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
DISLOCATED HIP 4479 11 4 0 83 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
TONIO SALAGAZA 4362 15 22 0 79 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
SHACKLED PRIEST 4464 18 19 2 77 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TENNESSE SMITH 4411 11 13 1 63 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
VERN WULF 4567 10 11 0 60 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
BANDED ACOLYTE 4582 7 3 1 60 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SISTER STEEL 4562 12 12 1 52 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
TEMPEST 3770 11 8 1 49 ASSASSIN NATION (186)
XAVIER YANG 4568 9 12 0 47 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
FERNY ROSS 4578 7 9 0 46 MIDDLE WAY 8 (351)
KAPPA CYGNI 4469 11 11 0 44 CYGNUS (446)
TWO HANDS 4529 6 5 0 38 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-FURY 3944 3 1 1 26 ASSASSIN NATION (186)
-RANCOR 4596 3 1 0 25 ASSASSIN NATION (186)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DECEIT 4598 3 0 0 23 ASSASSIN NATION (186)
MAIDEN ALLOY 4579 1 8 0 17 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
VEXATION 4599 1 0 1 14 ASSASSIN NATION (186)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
POLITE BEGGAR 0 0 0 VEXATION 4599 403 NONE
MALEVOLENCE 4595 3 1 1 ASSASSIN NATION 186 BANDED ACOLYTE 4582 402
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
CANCER CELL #10 4600 0 1 0 OTTO'S PARTS 150 HIGH ELF 403 NONE
CLUB FOOT 4435 15 6 0 OTTO'S PARTS 150 THE PINK JESTER 403 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Out congratulations to Club Foot. -- the Middle Way
Two Hands -- That seems a bit unbalanced that you use TWO hands against only ONE
opponent. -- Xavier Yang
Forged Bishop -- Dang. -- Tonio Salagaza
I don't know why that Guard is so darned ambitious. -- Vern Wulf
P.S. He seems to have nothing to build on.
If that merchant is honest, what is he doing in the arena? -- Tennessee Smith
Sister Steel -- That wraps up an unimpressive turn for us. Bah. -- Ferny Ross
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TURF WAR XII -- TW12 (Rev 8-8-20)
(Start turn after FTF or Mailer JAN 2021)
Bring acclaim and glory to the North Fork (DM47)
TURF WARS is a team event and unlike all other events in D2, involves "certs."
Anyone may participate; known alliances, new alliances, thrown-together alliances, or
temporary alliances created solely to compete in the Turf War! To participate, each
alliance or participant must:
1. Announce an Alliance Name, Captain, and Assistant of the alliance in the North
Fork (DM 47) newsletter or on the RSI site.
2. Determine and submit either 1 or 2 or 3 certificates per participant. Amounts can
be different per alliance participant. (See Scoring section for more details.)
3. Each participating team must run in DM47 on one of the three turns prior to the
start of TW12 so that the team shows in the last newsletter prior to the 1st TW12
turn.
At the end of the game, Captains are responsible for distributing any winning
certificates to the team participants.
No alliance scores can be tabulated until the chosen amount of RSI Gift Certificates
are received, the teams are listed in the newsletter, and participant indication and
captain confirmation are posted in the North Fork newsletter.
All entry certs should be sent to Oz or The Consortium via RSI.
Only one (1) team per player/manager may compete in the Turf Wars, and only one team
per player/manager may compete in North Fork DM47 during the Turf War. No arena
multiple teams or aliases will be allowed. Violations will result in immediate manager
disqualification (including team point adjustments) from the Turf War (so be sure to
take any multiple teams OFF of Team Maintenance and be certain not to run any other
team warriors). NOTE: Since alliances require two teams, this would mean the remaining
alliance member cannot score in the TW.
Any Turf War team must show/be posted/listed in the DM47 Newsletter just prior to
their actual scoring/participation. (E.g. New teams, transfers, current teams must
show up in the newsletter prior to the beginning of participation, allowing opponent
knowledge and challenging/avoiding.) Manager/teams may not participate/score in the
Turf War the same turn they are first posted in the newsletter. (So get your team in
the newsletter early.) Teams do not have to run that turn prior to TW12-T1, but will
have had to run shortly before to allow their warriors to be visible in the newsletter
just prior to TW12-T1.
Scoring will NOT be retroactive for teams/alliances that do not properly declare or
get captain confirmation 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 score will not begin until Turn 3. All conditions
must be met before scoring will begin: declaration, confirmation, NL listing, and Gift
Certificate received.
No declarations or confirmations will be accepted after Turn 2 of the Turf War. 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. (Note: the intent is to have a
very thorough set of rules so that few decisions, if any, are required from the
moderators.)
No warrior may be substituted without the proper use of the DA or arena death or death
in a tournament or graduation. There must be a maximum of five only on a team at any
point and time. (The penalty for such substitution is -25 points.)
SCORING will be as follows: Only three things affect scoring. Number of initial certs
submitted, wins, fighting all five warriors, and the round modifier. (Later rounds
have higher modifiers.)
NUMBER OF CERTS SUBMITTED
1. Alliances will start the competition with the amount of points based on the amount
of certs submitted.
Two certs (1 each, the minimum required) = 0 points.
Three certs total = 3 points for the alliance
Four certs total = 6 points for the alliance
Five certs total = 10 for the alliance
Six certs (the max) total = 15 for the alliances
2. After the sixth and after the eleventh round those same amount of turn starting
points are awarded to each alliance.
3. Hence, alliances may earn up to 45 points through the event via certs. (Note: cert
points are not impacted by the Round Modifier.)
NUMBER OF WINS
1. Each teammate win per round is worth 3 base points. (e.g. 1 win = 3 points, 5 wins
= 15 points)
FIGHT ALL FIVE WARRIORS
1. Each turn there is a +3 base point bonus for each teammate fighting all five
warriors
2. Each turn there is a -3 base point penalty for each teammate not fighting all five
warriors.
ROUND MODIFIER
1. The first 6 rounds of TW12 are scored at 1x base points. (Base points includes win
scoring, and any all-5 bonus/penalty, but not any cert scoring)
2. The 7th through 11th rounds are scored at 2x base points.
3. For the final and 12th round, base point scoring is at x3.
Special Considerations:
1. There will be NO alliance or team changes once the contest has begun. If you begin
the Turf War with Alliance X, you must end the Turf War with Alliance X. If you
begin the Turf War with Team X, you must end the Turf War with Team X.
2. Each alliance is comprised of two and only two managers.
3. The Dark Arena may be used without penalty. (Limit twice per warrior.)
4, If at any time, the Moderators determine that any non-TW team in the arena is
aiding and/or abetting any TW alliance or team, the affected points won by the
gifted team/alliance will be disallowed and the aiding non-TW team will be asked to
desist from play in the arena until after the Turf War concludes.
PRIZES
Certs: The winning alliance gets 70% of the pooled certs. Second place alliance gets
20%, and third place gets 10%.
It is the responsibility of the Captain of the winning alliance to distribute Gift
Certificates to his alliance. Moderators will mail them shortly after the final round.
Moderators will submit a list of each manager winner to RSI at the completion of the
contest for the RSI awarded prizes, to then be claimed by the manager from RSI
Customer Service within 6 months.
RSI awards: (all must be applied to DM47 warriors, cannot create out-of-bounds
warrior, and one max prize applied to any warrior ? all within 6 months)(one max prize
means that if you win two prizes they cannot be applied to the same warrior.)
1. Winning alliance captain may choose three (each manager/team receives same prize as
chosen by captain):
* Limited Damage Bump (bump one level damage) (warrior must have fought in the TW)
* Stat replace (remove 2 SZ, replace 2 to any one other stat) (warrior must have
fought in the TW)
* Choice Replacement (Receive 5 replacements, choose 1, delete 4)
* Replacement stat swap (Replace/flip any 2 stats on one new replacement)(may not
use in combination with Choice Replacement.)
* Favorite weapon knowledge (warrior must have fought in the TW)
2. 2nd place alliance captain may choose two (each manager/team receives same prize
as chosen by captain)
* Favorite weapon knowledge (warrior must have fought in the TW)
* Favorite rhythm knowledge (warrior must have participated in TW)
* Free stat raise of choice except size (may not create out-of-bounds warrior)
3. 3rd place alliance captain may choose one (each manager/team receives same prize as
chosen by captain)
* Favorite weapon knowledge (warrior must have fought in the TW)
* Favorite rhythm knowledge (warrior must have participated in TW)
* Free stat raise of choice except size (may not create out-of-bounds warrior)
Participation Award: All teams who fight in all rounds and 54 min fights (of 60)
* Two +1 skill pots (added to warrior base; cannot create out of bound warrior)
These RSI awards will be listed by the Moderators within two weeks of round twelve for
individual claiming from RSI within 4 turns of the end of TWXII. The certs will be
mailed to the winning alliance by the Moderators within two weeks of the end of the
TW.
Moderators: The Moderators for this event will be Oz, Master Darque, and Assur. (The
TWX Triumvirate) 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 or Bash Bros Park via diplo in DM 47.
Managers with internet access may send a private message to [The Consortium] or
[Darque] or [Assur] on the Duel2 Forums. Lastly, you may also email questions,
comments, and scoring disputes to rebelnerfherder@yahoo.com or wfms101@aol.com or or
mikey.alexander@hisstrengthandwork.com
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SECOND DELUXE ARVAT CONTEST EXTRAORDINAIRE
Who can join? Anyone with a team in Arvat as of 11/1/2020.
When does it start? First turn due after 11/1/2020.
How long does it run? 13 turns.
How do I join? Announce your manager name and team name in the Arvat newsletter prior
to 11/1/2020 and state that you are entering the contest. Prior to the contest
actually starting you need to have 2 rollup certs sent to the Dark One care of RSI.
No sheets, no contest.
How do I win the contest? The team which has accrued the most points as of the end of
the 13th turn is the winner. The team which has the 2nd most points is declared the
runner up. And the team which has the 3rd most points is declared honorable
contender. Everyone else is a loser and should be ridiculed.
How do I score points?
1. Every challenge you win vs. another team in the contest = 10 points, as long as
that challenge is to a warrior equal to or above yours in the rankings. Except
for the Duelmaster who can challenge anyone he wants.
2. You also earn bonus points for every challenge won. For every point of
recognition your target is ranked above you, you earn one bonus point. This is
for challenges only.
3. If you are challenged by a warrior below you and defeat him, you will gain 5
points.
4. Also every random matchup that you win will earn you 5 points ? up or down.
5. You CAN downchallenge, however you get no points for doing so, and if you are
beaten, your opponent will earn 10 points and the right to ridicule you in the
newsletter.
6. Bloodfeud challenges count just like regular challenges during the contest.
7. In addition there are the following bonus points that are awarded each turn:
A. Duelmaster earns 10 points
B. Graduating a warrior earns 10 points
C. Recognition Leader (Chartered or Unchartered) earns 5 points (if the Duelmaster
is the recognition leader as well, then only the DM points apply)
D. Popularity Leader earns 5 points
E. Turn?s most popular earns 5 points
F. Top team on the move earns 5 points
G. Current Top team earns 10 points
H. Any warrior that earns a Tournament Champion in either the January FTF or April
Mail In earns 20 points
I. Any warrior that earns a Tournament Victor in either of those tournaments earns
10 points
J. Note that Top Chartered and Unchartered team awards do NOT earn points
What are the rules regarding other teams in the arena? If you challenge any warriors
not participating in the contest you LOSE 20 points, unless the challenged warrior is
the Duelmaster. It is always acceptable to challenge the Duelmaster. HOWEVER ? if
you are challenged by a team not in the contest, you may challenge back the following
turn. If you win that challenge you will get 10 points.
If any manager has a 2nd (or 3rd) team in the arena they may NOT challenge any warrior
of any team participating in the contest or they are DISQUALIFIED.
What do I win if I win this contest?
1. The winner wins all of the rollup certificates given as entry fee for the contest.
In addition, the winner gets to pick 3 of the prizes below.
2. The runner up gets to pick 2 of the prizes below.
3. The honorable contender gets to pick one of the prizes below.
In addition, all competitors in the contest who run all 13 turns and at least 62 total
fights will earn a potion of +1 bonus, which must be used on a warrior who
participated at least 1 fight in the contest.
Also, the team that scores the most points on any one turn of the contest (other than
the winner, runner up or honorable contender) can pick one prize that was NOT selected
by those three.
Prize Pool:
Once a prize is picked it is removed from the pool.
1. Limited stat switch (You can swap any 2 stats you want on an Arvat replacement
rollup that you receive within the next 6 month)
2. Extra replacements (Next time you get a replacement (or whenever you want within 6
months) in Arvat you can ask RSI for 5 additional replacements and select the best
one for your team)
3. Limited damage bump (You can pick one warrior on your Arvat team to move up one
damage class ? as long as he remains in-bounds for his ST/SZ stats)
4. Favorite weapon knowledge (You learn the favorite weapon of one of your Arvat
warriors ? must be on the team during the contest)
5. Favorite rhythm knowledge (You learn the favorite offensive effort and activity
level of one of your Arvat warriors, who most have been on your team during the
contest.)
6. Shrinking potion (You get to take 3 points of size away from an Arvat replacement
during the next 6 months and add the 3 points to another stat ? both SZ and the
other stat must remain in bounds)
7. Extra skills (Any one of your warriors in Arvat learns 3 extra skills of your
choice (no more than 2 can be in the same area and must be in bounds)
8. Extra train (Any one of your Arvat warriors gets an extra stat train in the area
of your choice ? and must be in bounds)
9. Limited protection from death (Pick one of your Arvat warriors and for 5 turns
from application of this prize, that warrior will come back from the dead if he
dies in the arena. No DAing and no tourneys)
All prizes must be applied within 6 months from the end of the tournament, must be on
Arvat warriors from the team that participated in the contest and all prize results
must be in bounds.
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KALTOS KAOS
THEREFORE THEN, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have
borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance
(unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to
and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active
persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, --- Hebrews
12:1 Amplified Classic
* * * * *
Ironhand, the owner of The Golden Ship Inn, stood before the small crowd that had
gathered and motioned for his guests to have a seat with a sweeping wave of the steel
hook that had replaced his right hand after a bloody engagement between his ship and
another ten years ago.
Because of the location of The Golden Ship Inn, standing on a headland overlooking the
main harbor on Kaltos, the disrepair of the dilapidated Kaltos Arena could not be
seen. From the turret on top of the inn, one could look across to Lord Lindharrow's
castle on the opposite horn of the little bay and see all the shipping sheltered
within.
But this evening was not about castles and shipping, but rather how a once magnificent
Kaltos Arena could possibly be restored to some of its former glory.
Although Lindharrow of Vandal's Bay is the Protector of Kaltos, the island's
representative on the Crown Council and the closest thing to a governor, it was not
Lindharrow that Ironhand had brought before the gathered crowd, but rather it was
Arenamaster Troktai and another rather special guest. There are few laws in Kaltos
and those that exist are not rigorously enforced, which is why Ironhand chose to
invite Arenamaster Troktai to address the issue of the dilapidated Kaltos Arena.
Arenamaster Troktai got directly to the point, without a lot of pomp and circumstance,
by introducing a Veteran Manager, known far and wide as Hammer, who had recently
returned to Alastari. One of his motivations for returning was to host a contest in a
fast arena that would hearken back to the glory of the Hammer hosted Morya Madness
that had begun over 17 years ago and concluded over 15 years ago: 28 rounds of Madness
in Morya Arena that Hammer desired to emulate in Kaltos arena for 25 rounds!
Hammer stood before the small crowd to unveil his plan to rejuvenate Kaltos Arena (DM
5) at the behest of Arenamaster Troktai, including an announcement of the upcoming
Kaltos Kaos contest to be held in the currently sparsely populated Delarq Arena (4 of
7 active in Kaltos arena as of turn 912). Kaltos arena had fallen into a bit of
disrepair with the sparse revenue generated from even sparser crowds, but the much
needed revenue from a 25 turn contest beginning with T-926 (due date 2/1/21) and
ending with T-950 (due date 1/3/22) would provide more than enough for repairs and
improvements for the overall prosperity of Kaltos Arena!
Hammer had also succeeded in purchasing the northeast section of Kaltos arena to build
his Klub Kaltos, as an act of good faith that the Kaltos Kaos contest would attract
enough managers, both old and new, to pump new life into a once glorious arena! Klub
Kaltos would feature some of the finest dining and gambling venues that Kaltos had
ever seen, plus provide a training area and housing for the stable that Hammer was
entering for the Kaltos Kaos.
Five of his retired Lord Protectors had been lured by the Veteran Manager to help make
Klub Kaltos a success, by providing future patrons the opportunity to rub shoulders
with some of his legendary Lord Protectors from the early years of Hammer's managerial
history.
Zebra of Jungle Fever (DM 39), a Total Parry with a Short Sword as his favorite
weapon, who was the only Hammer-managed warrior to ever TV in a tourney, had agreed to
oversee the dining area and mingle with the crowd. He had won a TV in a Novices
tourney (1 or 2 FE) long ago at a Tempe Facer, before the Novices tourney had been
eliminated from tournaments by the Gladiatorial Commission.
Death Duck 1, a Basher with a Morningstar favorite weapon, along with Death Duck 7, a
Piker favoring a Small Shield as her favorite weapon, had both fought in Kaltos Arena
years ago as representatives of Da Deadly Ducks, the first Hammer managed stable to
ever run in Kaltos. Da Deadly Ducks duo were now assigned as celebrities to run the
Klub Kaltos gambling facilities.
Mahatsawd, a Basher favoring a Mace as his favorite weapon, along with Madkawraw?s
Law, a Ripper favoring an Epee as her favorite weapon, were both from the veteran
manager?s first-ever stable that began fighting on Noblish Island under the Milchamah
banner.
Hammer introduced the duo as two of his favorite warriors from his original stable,
Milchamah, who the veteran manager had convinced to come to Klub Kaltos to train the
stable that Hammer was entering in the Kaltos Kaos Klassick Kontest Kompetition. Klub
Kaltos, the veteran manager explained to the gathered crowd, included a gladiator
training facility where his stable of warriors, who Hammer was entering in the Kaltos
Kaos, would be housed for training in private as well as featured in some public
exhibition matches for his gambling facilities.
A ripple of excited cheers arose from the five Gladiators that had been languishing in
oblivion these past several years during the absence of the veteran manager, their
stable all-but-forgotten, but Hammer raised both his hands and stared somberly at his
rusty relics, before announcing publicly:
"You have been transferred to Storm Point arena!"
The Veteran Manager had to break the news to his Kaltos Kriminals (514) stable that
they had been transferred to Storm Point Arena (DM 86) because of two of the contest
categories that were to be the highlights of the Kaltos Kaos (as had the same two
categories also been the contest category highlights in the original Morya Madness
contest that Hammer had hosted those many long years ago!), namely, the First Initiate
Duelmaster and the Top Ten Fighting Styles. Obviously, the only eligible warriors to
win this prize are those who are listed in the Initiates rankings on the first
round/Turn 926 or later! Therefore, the Kaltos Kriminals with 4 arena fight
experience, namely Assault N Battery, Wanted For Murder, Shady Larry LaRue and Trick
Ponie Polly, would probably not be eligible to compete for the First Initiate
Duelmaster [after fighting in either one or both of the two upcoming tourneys], nor
for one of the Top Ten Fighting Styles!
Upon hearing "You have been transferred to Storm Point arena!" the Kaltos Kriminals
were crestfallen!
The RSI approved prize for the First Initiate Duelmaster is the opportunity
to rename the DM 5 arena for 6 months.
The RSI approved prize for each of the Top Ten Fighting Styles is the
favorite weapon knowledge reveal for any one of a contest-registered team?s
active warriors on round 25/Turn 950. Eligible warriors must declare their
name and fighting style in the DM 5 personal ads on the first round that they
enter the Kaltos Kaos. All warriors must have 0 arena fight experience to
enter as a Top Ten Fighting Style competitor and must rank as an 0-1 or 1-0
Initiate after their first arena fight experience!
In other words, any warrior ranked as a Challenger Initiate with more than one arena
fight experience after their fight debut is automatically disqualified to compete for
one of the Top Ten Style awards, so choose your tournament entries wisely! It gives
non-tourney managers the opportunity to compete for a Top Ten Fighting Style prize!
[Tourney warriors may die!]
This obviously eliminates the four Kaltos Kriminals mentioned above, because they
already have 4 arena fights; therefore, only Cooking The Books would be eligible to
compete with 0 arena fight experience!
First Initiate Duelmaster contenders include every warrior on a registered
team that is ranked as an Initiate after the first round in the DM 5 Turn 926
newsletter. [This includes tourney experienced warriors and warriors who have
fought in DM 5 on previous turns.]
"You have been transferred to Storm Point Arena!" resonated in their ears as Hammer's
Kaltos Kriminals grumbled a bit at being denied the opportunity to compete in the
Kaltos Kaos, which had a rippling effect throughout the sparse crowd. Arenamaster
Troktai stepped forward while Hammer spent a few minutes talking privately to his
Kaltos Kriminals stable.
Arenamaster Troktai raised his hands to quiet the small crowd as he proclaimed that
the winner of the most 'This Week's Most Favorite Warrior' and the winner of the most
'This Week's Least Favorite Warrior' would be awarded the first choice to change the
name and statements of the Dark Arena monster of their choice [with exception of the
Arenamaster himself] and the first choice to change the name and statements of the NPC
character of their choice, respectively.
RSI Prize: Rename and Change the Statements of a DM 5 Dark Arena Monster of
your choice [excepting the Arenamaster] is awarded to the team with the most
'This Week's Most Favorite Warrior' awards listed over the course of the
contest.
RSI Prize: Rename and Change the Statements of a DM 5 NPC Character of your
choice is awarded to the team with the most 'This Week's Least Favorite
Warrior' awards listed over the course of the contest.
Arenamaster Troktai went on to proclaim that the remaining Dark Arena monsters and NPC
characters that were not chosen by the two winners will be placed in a drawing pool
[to change the name and statements] from which the remaining Kaltos Kaos registered
managers would be selected, as bonus prizes for merely being registered for the Kaltos
Kaos! The first 20 managers to register for the Kaltos Kaos & the host & co-scorer are
guaranteed to automatically be entered in the random draw!
Kaltos Arena (DM 5) NPC Characters: Ambitious Guard, Captured Orc, Convicted
Assassin, Convicted Thief, Cult Member, Dangerous Criminal, Embezzling
Scribe, Fratsfa Slave, Kalhums Dwarf, Kung-Fu Master, M Chardinee, Mordant
Deserter, Osksi Noble, Persistent Beggar, The Userous Merchant, Venomous
Concubine and Veteran Mercenary.
Kaltos Arena (DM 5) Dark Arena Monsters: Bandit Prince, Black Orc, Dark
Champion, High Elf, Mountain Troll, Shewish Giant, Spymaster, Stone Golem and
Wurm Kin.
KALTOS KAOS ENTRY FEE & REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Send two (2) Gift Certs to RSI marked "Kaltos Kaos."
2. Declare your team name and manager name for the Kaltos Kaos Kontest:
in the DM 5 personal ads,
via Personal Message to Hammer in Chatzy,
via Email to KaltosKaos@aol.com,
in the Forum category "Kaltos Kaos"
or by sending a declaration via an old fashioned Diplo note to
Hammer in DM 5/ DM 8/ DM 45/ DM 47 or DM 83.
KALTOS IRON KLAD AWARDS: A Participation Award of one +1 Bonus Potion will be
awarded as to any team being active each of the 25 turns with a minimum of
110 out of 125 possible fights. Any team that fights all 125 fights will
receive an additional +1 Bonus Potion [for a total of 2]. These potions may
be added to any active DM 5 warrior at the end of Turn 950 and must be used
within 6 months. [No out-of-bounds warriors!]
KING of the KALTOS KAOS [unless a Female is crowned KUEEN] Point Scoring
Format:
(1) 25 points for writing a 'Managerial Alias Origin Story' team
spotlight for Round 1/Turn 926 that includes your team name and your
manager name. Your 'Managerial Alias Origin Story' spotlight length =
a TOGS spotlight length (1/2 column in the newsletter--that's 31
lines, each line 86 characters across). [This is the ONLY team
spotlight that is required for points during the 25 rounds of the
Kaltos Kaos contest.]
(2) 5 points for each win.
(3) 3 points for each kill.
(4) 2 points for one successful bloodfeud. [No additional points for 2+
successful bloodfeuds.]
(5) 1 point on each turn for one personal ad written by your managerial
alias (total of 25 possible personal ad points).
RSI Prize: 6 Months Free Play will be awarded to the team with the most
points accrued from the 'Managerial Alias Origin Story' Team Spotlight + Wins
+ Kills + Successful Blood Feuds + P-Ads]
Also Included are Gift Cert Awards:
First Place Most Points = 50% of Registration Gift Certs.
Second Place Most Points = 30% of Registration Gift Certs.
Third Place Most Points = 15% of Registration Gift Certs.
Least Amount of Wins [among most fights] = 5% of Registration Gift Certs.
Arenamaster Troktai motioned for Hammer to conclude the announcements of the other
Kaltos Kaos Kontest Kategories, as his Kaltos Kriminals sat down for more drinks,
resigned to their Arena 86 fate!
Hammer began to explain to the small crowd that the Round 25/Turn 950 Duelmaster,
Highest Ranked Challenger Champion, Highest Ranked Champion, Highest Ranked Challenger
Adept, Highest Ranked Adept, Highest Ranked Challenger Initiate and Highest Ranked
Initiate would each receive an RSI Prize: +1 Skill Potion (added to a warrior's base;
no out of bounds warriors!, may be added to any active DM 5 warrior at the end of turn
950).
The team with the Most Kills will be awarded the following RSI Prize: 1 Free
Blood Games Roll Up Courtesy of the Gang at RSI for the 2022 Tempe Facer.
(May be used for either Winter or Summer 2022 FTF.)
Top Point Gainer Team [aka the team with the most points accumulated from the
'Teams On The Move' each Turn] will be awarded the following RSI Prize: 1
Limited Immortality Resurrection following a warrior death in DM 5 (may be
applied to a single DM 5 warrior who died during the contest or within 6
months of the contest).
The turn 950 Duelmaster will also be awarded the following RSI Prize: Move 1
warrior from another team [that you own] to your DM 5 squad [the warrior must
be alive, natural and unmodified].
TIE-BREAKER RULES: (1) Least amount of Dark Arena deaths. (2) Most team
kills. (3) Highest ranked warrior according to the turn 950 recognition
rankings.
There will be more Gift Certs Awards announced prior to the launching of the
Kaltos Kaos!
Hammer concluded his announcement with a hearty handshake between himself and
Arenamaster Troktai, who promised the small crowd at The Golden Sail Inn that the
Kaltos Kaos would draw some of the most competitive managers and teams that Kaltos DM
5 had ever seen bleed on the arena sands!
"Well Wishes and Good Luck to All Involved," says the Co-Scorer who will be posting
updates in the Forums as well as helping Hammer keep track of the Kontest Kategories
over the Kourse of 25 rounds!
"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"
-- Hammer the WordSmith and Host of the Kaltos Kaos
in Arena 5 from Turn 926 thru Turn 950
* * * * *
Kaltos Kaos DM 5 Kontest Synopsis:
Kaltos Kaos begins with Round One/Turn 926 due date 2/1/21 and ends with Round 25/Turn
950 due date 1/3/22.
Registered Managers may only fight with one team in DM 5 during the Kaltos Kaos!
KALTOS KAOS ENTRY FEE & REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
#1: Two (2) Gift Certs are to be sent to RSI [Note they are for Kaltos Kaos]
#2: Declare your team name and manager name for the Kaltos Kaos Kontest in DM 5
through one of these methods: a personal ad in DM 5, a personal message to
Hammer in Chatzy, via email to KaltosKaos@aol.com, a post in the Kaltos Kaos
Forum category, or an old fashioned Diplo note to Hammer in DM 5/ DM 8/ DM
45/ DM 47 or DM 83.
PRIZES:
Kaltos Iron Klad Awards: +1 bonus potion per team that is active for all 25 Turns and
has a minimum of 110 Fights of the scheduled 125 fights. Any team that fights all 125
fights will receive an Additional +1 bonus potion [for a total of 2]. May be added to
any active DM 5 warrior at the end of turn 950 [No out of bounds warriors].
The First Initiate Duelmaster: Rename the DM 5 arena for six months to be awarded to
the First Initiate Duelmaster. First Initiate Duelmaster contenders include every
warrior on a registered team that is ranked as an Initiate after the first round in
the DM 5 turn 926 newsletter. [This includes tourney experienced warriors & warriors
who have fought in DM 5 on previous turns].
The Top Ten Fighting Styles: Favorite Weapon Knowledge Reveal for the top ten fighting
styles to be applied to any active warrior of the top ten fighting styles team winners
on Turn 950. Qualifications: A top ten fighting style contender must declare his/her
name & fighting style in a personal ad the round/turn they enter DM 5. They must have
0 arena FE the turn that they enter! This includes tourney experienced warriors, but
after entering DM 5 with an 0-1 or 1-0 record after their first fight they must be
ranked as an Initiate! Challenger Initiate or higher ranking is a disqualification as
a contender in the Top Ten Fighting Styles (because not all registered managers have
tourney warriors on their teams!). On Turn 950 the highest ranked warrior of each of
the declared ten fighting styles wins [no matter their W/L record] determined by
either graduating on or before turn 950 or being ranked in the DM 5 newsletter with
the highest recognition points in the Turn 950 newsletter warrior recognition
rankings.
The Team with the Most 'This Week's Favorite Warrior' Listings: Change the name and
statements of a DM 5 Dark Arena monster of your choice [changing the name and
statements of the Arena Master is a NO NO] to be awarded to the team with the most
'This Week's Most Favorite Warrior' listed over the course of 25 turns in the DM 5
newsletter.
The Team with the Most 'This Week's Least Favorite Warrior' Listings: Change the name
and statements of a DM 5 NPC character of your choice to be awarded to the team with
the most 'This Week's Least Favorite Warrior' listed over the course of 25 turns in
the DM 5 newsletter.
The King or Kueen of the Kaltos Kaos: 6 months free play for the King or Kueen of the
Kaltos Kaos to be awarded to the team with the most points accrued through:
(1) 25 points for writing a 'Managerial Alias Origin Story' team spotlight for
Round 1/Turn 926 that includes your team name and your manager name. Your
'Managerial Alias Origin Story' spotlight length = a TOGS spotlight length
(1/2 column in the newsletter--that's 31 lines, each line 86 characters
across). [This is the ONLY team spotlight that is required for points during
the 25 rounds of the Kaltos Kaos contest.]
(2) 5 points for each win.
(3) 3 points for each kill.
(4) 2 points for one successful bloodfeud. [No additional points for 2+ successful
bloodfeuds.]
(5) 1 point on each turn for one personal ad written by your managerial alias
(total of 25 possible personal ad points).
The Turn 950 Duelmaster & Highest Ranked Active CC/C/CA/A/CI & I Warriors: +1 Skill
Potion [added to a warrior's base; no out of bounds warriors!] may be added to any
active DM 5 warrior at the end of turn 950: to be awarded to the Turn 950 Duelmaster,
highest ranked active Challenger Champion, highest ranked active Champion, highest
ranked active Challenger Adept, highest ranked active Adept, highest ranked active
Challenger Initiate and highest ranked active Initiate.
The Team with the Most Kills: 1 free Bloodgames roll up courtesy of the gang at RSI
for the 2022 Tempe Facer (Winter or Summer) is to be awarded to the team with the most
kills.
The Top Point Gainer Team: 1 limited immortality resurrection following a death in DM
5 may be applied to a single warrior who died during the Kaltos Kaos DM 5 Kontest [or
to a warrior on your DM 5 team that dies within 6 months of the Kontest] is to be
awarded to the top point gainer team [The Team with the most points accumulated from
the 'Teams On The Move' each turn].
The Round 25 Turn 950 Duelmaster: Move 1 warrior from another team [that you own] to
your DM 5 squad [warrior must be NATURAL & UNMODIFIED and alive, and there must be an
open spot on your team] to be awarded to the team with the round 25/turn 950
Duelmaster.
TIE-BREAKER RULES: (1) Least amount of Dark Arena deaths. (2) Most team kills. (3)
Highest ranked warrior according to the Turn 950 Recognition Rankings.
Special Note: The remaining Dark Arena monsters & NPC characters that were not chosen
by the two winners will be placed in a drawing pool [to change the name and
statements] from which the remaining Kaltos Kaos registered managers would be selected
from a random draw [as bonus prizes for merely being registered for the Kaltos Kaos!]
The first 20 managers to register for the Kaltos Kaos & the host & co-scorer are
guaranteed to automatically be entered in the random draw!
Also included are the following Gift Cert Awards:
First Place Most Points = 50% of Registration Gift Certs.
Second Place Most Points = 30% of Registration Gift Certs.
Third Place Most Points = 15% of Registration Gift Certs.
Least Amount of Wins [Among Most Fights] = 5% of Registration Gift Certs.
There will be more Gift Certs Awards announced prior to the launching of the Kaltos
Kaos!
"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"
-- Hammer the WordSmith & Host of the Kaltos Kaos
in Arena 5 from Turn 926 thru Turn 950
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
CLUB FOOT was unbelievably slain by THE PINK JESTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
CANCER CELL #10 was slaughtered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
TEMPEST slimly lost to BANDED ACOLYTE in a 2 minute Bloodfeud match.
SHACKLED PRIEST was overpowered by DELTA CYGNI in a 2 minute Challenge Title duel.
TWO HANDS was overpowered by TENNESSE SMITH in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
FORGED BISHOP was devastated by LACERATED TONGUE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
DISLOCATED HIP viciously subdued KUNG-FU MASTER in a crowd pleasing 3 minute match.
TONIO SALAGAZA overpowered SISTER STEEL in a 1 minute uneven melee.
KAPPA CYGNI slimly lost to FERNY ROSS in a 2 minute gruesome duel.
XAVIER YANG overpowered HAPPY PEASANT in a 1 minute uneven duel.
VERN WULF overpowered RUTHLESS JAYWALKER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
MAIDEN ALLOY slimly lost to DECEIT in a 2 minute brutal veteran vs. novice upset bout.
VEXATION viciously butchered POLITE BEGGAR in a exciting 2 minute amateur's conflict.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 9 - 0 - 0 100 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 4 SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 3 - 1 73 |
|AIMED BLOW 2 PARRY-LUNGE 6 - 3 - 1 67 |
|BASHING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 12 - 6 - 0 67 |
|WALL OF STEEL 2 LUNGING ATTACK 15 - 10 - 2 60 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 1 STRIKING ATTACK 23 - 22 - 1 51 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 - 0 50 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 AIMED BLOW 11 - 11 - 0 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 1 PARRY-STRIKE 6 - 9 - 0 40 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 9 - 0 40 |
Turn 403 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 1 - 3 3 STRIKING ATTACK
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 AIMED BLOW 0 - 2 2 WALL OF STEEL
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE
SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 1 SLASHING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 5 - 0 1 AIMED BLOW
TOTAL PARRY 1 - 0 1 TOTAL PARRY
1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
PARRY-RIPOSTE DELTA CYGNI 4465 15 4 0 132 CYGNUS (446)
SLASHING ATTACK LACERATED TONGUE 4373 16 14 1 111 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
AIMED BLOW FORGED BISHOP 4563 13 8 1 85 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
TOTAL PARRY DISLOCATED HIP 4479 11 4 0 83 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
PARRY-LUNGE BANDED ACOLYTE 4582 7 3 1 60 IRON CATHEDRAL (159)
WALL OF STEEL TEMPEST 3770 11 8 1 49 ASSASSIN NATION (186)
PARRY-STRIKE TWO HANDS 4529 6 5 0 38 OTTO'S PARTS (150)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is TONIO SALAGAZA 4362. The most popular warrior this
turn was VEXATION 4599. The ten other most popular fighters were MAIDEN ALLOY 4579,
DELTA CYGNI 4465, TEMPEST 3770, BANDED ACOLYTE 4582, LACERATED TONGUE 4373,
DISLOCATED HIP 4479, TONIO SALAGAZA 4362, FERNY ROSS 4578, TENNESSE SMITH 4411, and
KAPPA CYGNI 4469.
The least popular fighter this week was SISTER STEEL 4562. The other ten least
popular fighters were FORGED BISHOP 4563, TWO HANDS 4529, CANCER CELL #10 4600,
XAVIER YANG 4568, SHACKLED PRIEST 4464, DECEIT 4598, VERN WULF 4567, KAPPA CYGNI
4469, TENNESSE SMITH 4411, and FERNY ROSS 4578.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
CLUB FOOT (52-4435) OTTO'S PARTS (150)
Name Change-o-Rama -- Final Update
The Commission's administrative office on the Isle was in a big square building
that looked like any other administrative office building in any national capital.
Standard, boring. Except for the goats. Half a dozen goats were wandering free,
eating the landscaping, and as many clerks were chasing them. A clerk saw them
coming, he looked like a Trustworthy Scribe, and he rushed over to the approaching
gladiators. "Do you know anything about goats?" He gestured helplessly at the hungry
goats. "They're here because of the Name-Change-o-Rama. We donate them to help change
the world, you know."
The gladiators nodded. They'd heard about it, but hadn't thought it would be so
funny to see. "How did you deal with them last time?"
The clerk made a disgusted gesture. "People came and took them away. But the
people didn't come this time. They sent a message about being quarantined! Aren't we
all? And WE get to work! Goats are not in our job description."
One of the gladiators snorted laughter. "We'll help," he said. "Where do you
want them?"
* * * *
Embric, relieved that he had not been appointed goat-herder this afternoon,
carefully dipped his pen in ink and began to write. "It is our pleasure and honor
to note that one hundred and twenty-seven gladiators and teams have elected to change
their names, supporting the contribution of goats to deserving people. With the
Commission's matching funds, this has purchased six goats--a good goat can't be
purchased for a copper, you know. The goats are already en route to their new homes,
where they will be--" He paused and thought about it. "--very welcome. We wish all
the best to the goats and the new goat-owners."
Just a note:
Our DM writers (both staff and players) put quite a bit of effort into writing content
for the newsletters: spy reports, spotlights, and personal ads; fiction and non-
fiction. If you enjoy these, if you want more, or even if they make you laugh, it
would be kind if you could drop a personal ad or even send them a note.
Assur and Consortium, especially, put tremendous effort in Noblish Island, writing new
content and tweaking/correcting older content to help new players learn the game.
A special shoutout should also go to our varied human spy reporters in the ADM arenas,
Seam, Chimlevtal, Shadowspire, Telorinthe, and occasionallly contest arenas.
Kudos and thank you to all of our writers! I'm sure we don't thank you enough.
-- RSI
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MINI SPOTS
The short spotlights that Jorja has been writing were intended to be amusing but also
possibly to provide a jumping-off point for further fiction. If you're interested in
collaborating with a story, please contact her -- or just write it! (Let CSR know if
you need her email address.)
-- RSI