DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 01/05/2012 Duedate: 01/18/2012
ROCANIS ARENA
DM-56 TURN-550
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
RATHNOK MULROOT
INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
(56-4228) [18-9-1,113]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
RATHNOK MULROOT POSITION IS EMPTY
INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
(56-4228) [18-9-1,113]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
CALIS RATHNOK MULROOT
MEN OF STEEL (131) INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
(56-3426) [14-17-0,75] (56-4228) [18-9-1,113]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 28
2. INCONSISTENT FURY (20) 27 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
3. MEN OF STEEL (131) 1 Unchartered Team
4. CALL OF CTHULHU (7) 0
5. THEM (433) 0 DEATH BY IDIOCY (3)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*CALL OF CTHULHU (7) 19 8 2 70.4 1/ 1 INCONSISTENT FURY (20) 12 3 1
2/ 2 INCONSISTENT FURY (20) 519 387 42 57.3 2/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 8 7 0
3/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435) 234 217 3 51.9 3/ 3 MEN OF STEEL (131) 5 3 2
4- 4 THEM (433) 78 80 9 49.4 4- 5*CALL OF CTHULHU (7) 1 0 0
5/ 5 MEN OF STEEL (131) 131 150 21 46.6 5- 4 THEM (433) 1 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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---===FREE BLADES REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 686): OGRE BATTLE of QUEEN (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 688): KUNG PO FROG of KAOS FROGS (Grimm, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 607): GEMMA of HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 682): BOWEN of SERPENTS' HOLD (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 684): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 676): GANDALF of IN MIDDLE EARTH (?, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 677): MAGIC TODAY of THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 674): PRIORE of MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 338): PANCAKES of KAOS II (Grimm, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 670): TAMARIN of GOING APES (?, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 667): DARK DUMPLING of BAD BREAD (Otto X, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 659): KAILIE RHIN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 617): JEREMIAH BROADBLADE of WARRIORS OF STEEL (?, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): ROSELYN of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): EUREKA PRIDE of ALASKAN PIPELINE (Storm Lord)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): 4-H of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 549): RATHNOK MULROOT of INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 534): TICK ... TOCK of UNNAMEABLES (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 516): ANDRES of BOMB SQUAD (Howlin' Wolf, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 511): KOLACTAN KABOB of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 245): BBIAB of H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 472): GORBLE of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 466): GREEN ROCK of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 458): UNBELIEVABLE of THE WILLBURYS 78 (Rascally Rabbit)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 575): LORD FIREFLASH of LUROCIANS II (The Greek Guy, mgr.)
Top Teams
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DM 9 ZUKAL (turn 686): BLUE MOON (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 12 RIZTAB (turn 688): DREAMERS (Sleepy, mgr.)
DM 13 DULLENS (turn 607): HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 682): GREENWARDENS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 16 WILLAF (turn 684): GOLDEN GLADIATORS (Midas, mgr.)
DM 17 ALJAFIR (turn 676): ZOMBIE SQUAD 2 (Khisanth, mgr.)
DM 19 ZUWAYZA (turn 677): THE MAGNIFICENT MAGS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): DODGE BULLETS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 674): MID EARTH (Visionist, mgr.)
DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 338): AVENGERS (Huckle Cat?, mgr.)
DM 32 ARVAT (turn 670): POSITION IS EMPTY
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 667): SEA DOGS (One Armed Bandit, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 659): HAPPY FUN TIME (Floyd, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 617): IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 316): DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): THE MYRMIDONS (Sigurd Fafnisbane, mgr.)
DM 56 ROCANIS (turn 549): INCONSISTENT FURY (Banthius, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 534): RED DOG GANG (Spot, mgr.)
DM 61 JURINE (turn 516): MIDDLE WAY 16 (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 511): BASH BROS EVANGELIST (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 245): H8 2 TXT (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 74 DAYLA KIV (turn 472): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 466): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 458): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 103 FREE BLADES (turn 575): MIDDLE ITALY et al (The Dark ONE, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 13 DULLENS (turn 606): ROBERT ROY of HOUSE OF CARDS (The Dark One, mgr.)
DM 15 MALCORN (turn 680): SKITTLES of RAINBOW CONNECTION (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 28 MORYA (turn 340): PYRITE of STEEL AND SILK (Michael Eldritch, mgr.)
DM 29 LAPUR (turn 674): DARIUS of OPEN HAND (Bahram, mgr.)
DM 33 NIATOLI ISLAND (turn 667): DARK DUMPLING of BAD BREAD (Otto X, mgr.)
VIN DIESEL of HEROES (?, mgr.)
DM 35 MURSKA (turn 659): KAILIE RHIN of CHILDREN OF LLYR (Jorja, mgr.)
MOZART of PHILANTHROPISTS 3 (Aragorn, mgr.)
DM 43 VEASTIAN (turn 616): BOOT PRINT of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
ODD DRAFT of IS THAT A CLUE? (Sherlock, mgr.)
DM 47 TEMPLE OF ABARSIS (turn 310): RACECAR of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal)
AGOSERIS of WARHAMMERS (Coyote, mgr)
(turn 309): TNT of PALINDROMES (Assurnasirbanipal, mgr.)
DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 297): BULLDOG of LIFE IMPACTS (Coach, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 533): POTATO BUG of BUGS, SLUGS & THUGS (A-Sop, mgr.)
DM 65 DAL SHANG (turn 511): KOLACTAN KABOB of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit)
SASHA of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
GARNO TEN KORO of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DM 75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 465): GANOOSH of ZOMBIE SQUAD (Khisanth, mgr.)
MONDEKKER of SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
All hail Rocanis, greatest place in the realm. I'd like to welcome an old
returning squad, Skull Squadron, at least I hope they return this round. Also must
give a shout out to another group of warriors from some of our city's eary days-- Yo!
-- Call of Cthulhu-- hope the turns treat you well. Okay, best of luck to all unless
of course it's vs the Inconsistent Fury!
Your DM,
Rathnok Mulroot
SPY REPORT
Good day, in ROCANIS a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor.
So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. The MIDDLE WAY 20 guild has had a
4-1-0 turn and deserves to be watched in the future. You never know where this kind
of thing can lead. And let's see, TIKI LA'BANE fought CALIS and gained 25 points and
contributed to INCONSISTENT FURY's 3-2-0. CALIS has lost to TIKI LA'BANE, falling 12
points, while helping make MEN OF STEEL a 2-2-1 turn. This turn RATHNOK MULROOT
challenged FORLIS HOOLER in what was ROCANIS' Title bout. The attempts to dethrone
the Duelmaster have failed, and RATHNOK MULROOT remains ROCANIS' top warrior for
another turn. Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their
losing fighters do dishes at Mylar's until they win. Maybe?
He who challenges well, fights well. He who avoids without cause, shall lose
for good reasons. My mama told me that one.
A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once. Wise men know this to
be true. Is it really true that ROCANIS has more dishwashers per capita that
fighters? Just thought I'd ask...
I like this place, ROCANIS, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls.
Who could ask for more? Always good to rest in ROCANIS, but never good to wear out
my welcome. Look for me in future turns. Until you see my quill in ROCANIS again,
farewell-- Alarond the Scribe
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RATHNOK MULROOT 4228 18 9 1 113 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
DOBIE FROME 4255 14 3 0 101 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
LEELAYLA NORIN 4264 10 3 0 99 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
FORLIS HOOLER 4183 21 30 0 93 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TIKI LA'BANE 4266 8 3 2 83 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CALIS 3426 14 17 0 75 MEN OF STEEL (131)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-POW! 4170 4 1 0 66 THEM (433)
-TSATHOGGUA 56 7 0 0 65 CALL OF CTHULHU (7)
LINKIN LOGGER 4272 5 2 0 59 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHEBOB ERLE 4234 13 12 0 55 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
ELISE GOUDGE 4254 10 7 0 45 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
-WHOMP 4218 10 4 0 44 THEM (433)
TAM TAM KA'BLAM 4262 6 8 1 40 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
-BAM! 4210 4 3 0 39 THEM (433)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
KULGAN 4268 4 4 1 30 MEN OF STEEL (131)
-HASTUR 55 4 1 0 24 CALL OF CTHULHU (7)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SHUB-NIGGURATH 53 3 2 1 21 CALL OF CTHULHU (7)
KASPAR 4285 2 0 2 21 MEN OF STEEL (131)
MAGNUS 4271 3 3 0 18 MEN OF STEEL (131)
-GLAAKI 57 3 2 1 17 CALL OF CTHULHU (7)
-THUD! 4269 1 1 0 11 THEM (433)
-CTHULHU 54 2 3 0 9 CALL OF CTHULHU (7)
MOE FROSTTOOTH 4287 1 1 0 5 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
RIRORNI ARCHER 0 0 0 KASPAR 4285 550 NONE
JACKSON SIX 4286 0 1 0 INCONSISTENT FURY 20 KASPAR 4285 548
ORACLE OF AAL 4267 2 2 1 MEN OF STEEL 131 TAM TAM KA'BLAM 4262 546 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Rathnok Mulroot -- Graduate. You don't want to be like me and spend TWO YEARS here.
Heck, I might be here ANOTHER year. -- Forlis Hooler
Rirorni Assassins and Priests of Mytori? What the heck are THEY doing here? We
might have to have another war and clean 'em out again. -- Dobie Frome and Leelayla
Norin
Tsathoggua -- Listen, you shouldn't be wasting your time in the arena. When Cthulhu
calls, you should ANSWER, and right away. -- Chebob Erle
P.S. Or run.
Tiki La'Bane -- Mildly embarrassing. -- Elise Goudge
Mr Hoder -- There you go, a skill, glad I could help and hope to help more in the
future. -- Rathnok Mulroot
Elise Goudge -- A quick match, dangerous, glad you let me take that one. I'm not
sure how I would have handled another scar. You see I had an engagement after the
match-- truth be known the match went better. -- Tiki La'Bane
Rabid Gopher -- Are you related to Vorpal Bunnies? -- Lunkin Lotter and Tam Tam
Ka'Blam
Trocaran Deserter -- Maybe should have not been a deserter, might have learned
fighting better. -- Moe Frosttooth
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
RATHNOK MULROOT viciously subdued FORLIS HOOLER in a 3 minute Challenge Title fight.
DOBIE FROME handily defeated PRIEST OF MYTORI in a 1 minute one-sided match.
LEELAYLA NORIN viciously subdued RIRORNI SABOTEUR in a popular 2 minute brutal fight.
CALIS was devastated by TIKI LA'BANE in a 1 minute uneven brawl.
LINKIN LOGGER overpowered DOOM FROM THE SOUTH in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
TAM TAM KA'BLAM was bested by CHEBOB ERLE in a popular 2 minute competition.
ELISE GOUDGE handily defeated MAGNUS in a 1 minute uneven melee.
KULGAN vanquished MOE FROSTTOOTH in a action packed 1 minute one-sided duel.
KASPAR slaughtered RIRORNI ARCHER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|SLASHING ATTACK 5 BASHING ATTACK 8 - 2 - 0 80 |
|AIMED BLOW 3 SLASHING ATTACK 27 - 10 - 2 73 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 2 AIMED BLOW 21 - 10 - 2 68 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 1 PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 1 - 0 67 |
|BASHING ATTACK 1 STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 8 - 1 50 |
|TOTAL PARRY 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 8 - 1 43 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 LUNGING ATTACK 6 - 11 - 1 35 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 3 - 11 - 0 21 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 550 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:
STRIKING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 AIMED BLOW
SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 2 TOTAL PARRY
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 1 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 1 1 LUNGING ATTACK
1 STRIKING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK RATHNOK MULROOT 4228 18 9 1 113 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
SLASHING ATTACK DOBIE FROME 4255 14 3 0 101 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
AIMED BLOW TIKI LA'BANE 4266 8 3 2 83 INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
STRIKING ATTACK CHEBOB ERLE 4234 13 12 0 55 MIDDLE WAY 20 (435)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is CALIS 3426. The most popular warrior this turn was
RATHNOK MULROOT 4228. The ten other most popular fighters were LEELAYLA NORIN 4264,
CHEBOB ERLE 4234, DOBIE FROME 4255, KULGAN 4268, TIKI LA'BANE 4266, TAM TAM KA'BLAM
4262, ELISE GOUDGE 4254, KASPAR 4285, FORLIS HOOLER 4183, and LINKIN LOGGER 4272.
The least popular fighter this week was MAGNUS 4271. The other ten least popular
fighters were CALIS 3426, MOE FROSTTOOTH 4287, LINKIN LOGGER 4272, FORLIS HOOLER
4183, KASPAR 4285, ELISE GOUDGE 4254, TAM TAM KA'BLAM 4262, TIKI LA'BANE 4266, KULGAN
4268, and DOBIE FROME 4255.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
RATHNOK MULROOT (56-4228) INCONSISTENT FURY (20)
NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA
The crowd was surprisingly orderly, but it was still a crowd, and the Commission
clerk, Algernon, looked at it uneasily. Whenever this many people came together to
petition for something, it meant trouble. For him, anyway. Records to be altered.
Altering records was Bad. It made Extra Work.
His assistant clerk leaned close and whispered, "If it weren't for gladiators, we
wouldn't have jobs. Smile at them and ask what they want."
Algernon closed his eyes briefly. Looking at this crowd made him dizzy. They
were all wearing black and white stripes. Like a herd of zebras, except that zebras
didn't carry swords. Then he took a deep breath and managed a smile. "What... ah,
what can I do for you?"
"We want new names," the first gladiator said. There was a number on the front
of his shirt: 0381. He thumped the number with his thumb. "This here isn't a
name--"
"We want REAL names!" That voice came from farther back in the crowd.
"Yeah! We've paid our dues," another shouted, "and we've EARNED real names!"
One from the very back yelled, "I want to be called Tom."
All the others turned to look at him.
Algernon couldn't see him, but apparently those looks were accusing. Well, he
could understand that, "Tom" was such a... common name.
"My mom called me Tom," the voice in the back protested. "It's a good name."
"It isn't the name you put on the petition," 0381 said. "We talked about this.
We got our manager's agreement. You get the name on the petition."
"But--!"
Algernon didn't really want to keep staring at all these stripes while they
argued. He picked up the petition. "These names are the ones you want?"
0381 turned back. "Yes."
"It's a lot of trouble, and when other people see that YOU are getting name
changes, THEY are going to want them--" Seeing the gladiators beginning to frown...
and finger their weapons, he went on quickly, "So I figure we might as well make it a
complete deal. A Name-Change-O-Rama. Everyone who wants a name change can petition
for it. Get it all over with at once." He glanced at the petition, shuddered
slightly, and passed it to his clerk. "We'll announce it, proclaim it, even, and you
will get the names on this petition. And others will get the names THEY think they
should have had, too." He paused. "And I think I'll get a new name, I'm tired of
being an Algernon...."
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Warrior and team name changes will be accepted during the month of February. If
you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI
"DARK ARENA" -- The Novel
For centuries, the Shagornan Elves have been forced to live underground.
Human invaders, the Delarquans, burned their forests, sparking a war of elven
annihilation. The elders told tales that when the Delarquans marched to war
against the elves, the land itself bled as they passed. Since the war, the
elves have dwindled with every passing year, while the humans multiply like
rodents across the land of Alastari.
Now, the Delarquans have disappeared. Some say they departed, others indicate
it.s a ruse, but there have been whispered rumors of another greater threat
looming in the region. Khyron of the Shagornan Elves has been tasked to
determine the cause, realizing that failure is probable and at the end of the
road death could be the only reward.
Khyron has known only the safety of the caves, but now he must journey to the
world above...the World with No Ceiling.
Throughout the years, many fine writers have played Duelmasters/Duel II and have
contributed greatly to the history and background of the world of Alastari. One very
intense period, during the early '90's, was during the Rocanis War, when authors from
both the Delarquan and Free Blades arenas collaborated on writing the history of the
invasion of the arena-city of Rocanis. Mark Manley (aka Grimwood) is a long-time
manager in Rocanis, and was one of the writers who contributed so much to this
history. Over the subsequent years, he has worked to bring his novelization to life
and make the story of the War and the preceding events which led to it available to
the greater public. Many Rocanis legends appear in the book: Itoz Trollbane,
Sandstorm, and others. The novel is a treat to read--even more so if you are familiar
with the game!
If you're interested in purchasing a copy of the book, here are links:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Dark-Arena-Mark-G-
Manley/dp/1936127598/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1319631863&sr=1-2
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dark-arena-mark-
manley/1105609584?ean=2940011494659&itm=2&usri=dark%2barena
Treble Heart Books: http://www.trebleheartbooks.com/WDManley.html
Mark Manley is planning to attend the upcoming Winter Face-to-Face in Tempe, and has
offered a special prize to the winner of the Rookies and Primus tournaments: An
autographed copy of Dark Arena, autographed by the author, the artist, and the RSI
staff! In addition, as a special prize, the top up-and-coming tournament manager will
also receive an autographed copy! Mark will have copies of Dark Arena available at
the tournament, and as a special bonus, each copy of Dark Arena sold at the FTF will
include one new team rollup! We hope that many of you can venture to Tempe to
participate in the Face-to-Face, compete in the tournament, and congratulate Mark in
person on his achievement!