DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/04/2003 Duedate: 07/17/2003
ARADI ARENA
DM-60 TURN-315
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
CROW
SHADOW SIGNS (491)
(60-6269) [11-4-0,165]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
CROW GENEVIEVE
SHADOW SIGNS (491) REDLANDS PELETON (520)
(60-6269) [11-4-0,165] (60-6576) [3-1-0,43]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
SLAP HAPPY CROW
BUMS 'R' US (465) SHADOW SIGNS (491)
(60-6031) [15-22-0,100] (60-6269) [11-4-0,165]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SHADOW SIGNS (491)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. DEATH STUDS VII (301) 54
2. DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (430) 35 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518)
3. CLUB CULTURE (424) 29 Unchartered Team
4. WIMPS OF DEATH (66) 29
5. METAL MELTDOWN (344) 25 REDLANDS PELETON (520)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 2*REDLANDS PELETON (520) 3 1 0 75.0 1/ 1 SHADOW SIGNS (491) 10 5 1
2/ 4 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518) 79 46 5 63.2 2/ 3 WILD CARDS (148) 8 6 0
3/ 3 SHADOW SIGNS (491) 37 23 1 61.7 3/ 8 OGRES ARE US (270) 8 7 1
4/ 5 LUROCIANS VI (431) 72 59 6 55.0 4/ 4 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518) 8 7 0
5/ 6 SWIFT CURRENT (468) 64 54 6 54.2 5/13 DEMONS OF DARKNESS (430) 7 2 0
6/ 7 NATURAL DISASTERS (159) 543 467 19 53.8 6/ 2 INGRATE WHITE NORT (348) 7 5 3
7/ 8 WIMPS OF DEATH (66) 488 421 28 53.7 7/ 5 CLUB CULTURE (424) 7 6 0
8/ 9 DEATH STUDS VII (301) 291 254 8 53.4 8/ 6 WIMPS OF DEATH (66) 7 8 1
9/12 DEMONS OF DARKNESS (430) 121 110 10 52.4 9/ 7 BUMS 'R' US (465) 6 5 0
10/11 WILD CARDS (148) 649 593 23 52.3 10/ 9 NATURAL DISASTERS (159) 4 3 0
11/ 0*Z WARRIORS (474) 11 11 1 50.0 11/15 4000 BLOWS (107) 4 4 0
12/ 1*BLACK FRIARS (521) 9 9 1 50.0 12/20 ARADI'S DEAD (393) 4 4 0
13/13 CLUB CULTURE (424) 111 114 5 49.3 13/16*KUNGFOOLERY (509) 4 11 0
14/ 0 METAL MELTDOWN (344) 266 289 21 47.9 14/10 BROKEN SPIRITS (514) 4 11 0
15/14 INGRATE WHITE NORT (348) 113 123 9 47.9 15/18 LUROCIANS VI (431) 3 2 0
16/16 OGRES ARE US (270) 97 111 2 46.6 16/ 0*Z WARRIORS (474) 3 2 0
17/15 4000 BLOWS (107) 506 585 25 46.4 17/22 DEATH STUDS VII (301) 3 7 0
18/17 BUMS 'R' US (465) 104 129 0 44.6 18/12 RED DOG GANG (476) 3 12 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
19/18 ARADI'S DEAD (393) 102 128 4 44.3 19/ 0 METAL MELTDOWN (344) 2 0 1
20-19*FREUDIAN SLIP (515) 18 24 3 42.9 20/17*REDLANDS PELETON (520) 2 1 0
21-20 JOKA MASHER! (283) 146 205 6 41.6 21/19 EX OBLIVIONE (502) 2 1 0
22/21 BROKEN SPIRITS (514) 19 31 1 38.0 22-14 JOKA MASHER! (283) 2 2 0
23/22*KUNGFOOLERY (509) 17 28 4 37.8 23/24 SWIFT CURRENT (468) 2 2 0
24/ 0*GENERIC BRAND (275) 6 10 4 37.5 24-11*FREUDIAN SLIP (515) 2 2 0
25/23 RED DOG GANG (476) 194 331 2 37.0 25/23*BLACK FRIARS (521) 1 9 0
26/24 EX OBLIVIONE (502) 39 69 4 36.1 26/ 0*GENERIC BRAND (275) 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
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Andorians Abroad #8 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Zuwayza:
Tankesh parried the guard captain's thrust and riposted, cutting the man's sword
arm. Minor wound, wouldn't stop him, wouldn't even slow him down. Damn. He parried
again. This guardsman was too good, he had no business being this good! Off to the
side, Kasarya gave a sudden squeak, and the sounds of struggle there ceased. Tankesh
still couldn't turn to look, but he had the uneasy feeling that one of the other
guardsmen was going to sneak up on him from the side, if he couldn't take this one
out of the fight in a hurry. The guard captain knew it, too, and pressed him harder.
There was a soft explosion, a nearly silent puff of air, but the ground shifted
under his feet. Tankesh sprang back, disengaging automatically, and the guard
captain did likewise. Both men looked around quickly.
At first glance, nothing seemed changed. At second glance...nothing seemed
quite the same. The building Tankesh was facing across the street, of sooty red
brick imperfectly plastered, turned browner and somewhat cleaner, though still
imperfectly plastered. The air, usually cool and damp even in summer, was suddenly
hot and dry. Excited voices called out in a language that sounded like Akhaddic
but...not quite the same; Tankesh didn't recognize many of the words he was hearing.
He stared at the guard captain, who stared back at him, wide-eyed.
The ground rocked again, and there was a sound, or not quite a sound, like
ripping silk. Dirty red brick and damp, cool air.
Before the guardsmen could react to the second change, Tankesh whirled and
grabbed Kasarya's arm, jerking her away from the man holding her, and plunged down a
convenient alley...which he didn't remember being there before, but he wasn't going
to look this gift horse in the mouth. With any luck, the guardsmen would be too
shaken to pursue them. Not that GOOD luck had been a prominent feature of his day so
far. Which meant it was about time for that to change, dammit. He was due some good
luck! The alley turned sharply and plunged into a tunnel formed where the second
stories of the buildings on either side reached out to touch each other. He watched
alertly for open doors or gates, anything to get them into more shelter and
concealment, because the guardsmen would have recovered quickly, and he thought he
could hear them behind, stumbling over barrels in the alley and pounding on doors.
No, wait, there hadn't BEEN any barrels in the alley....
Worry about that later.
The immediate need was to get away.
The alley took another sharp turn and opened out into a little courtyard filled
with harsh, hot sunlight.
Not Zuwayza.
But there were enemies here, just the same. Men in robes and turbans and the
dark, hawk-nosed faces characteristic of the Karnhorns turned at the sound of running
feet, hands going automatically to the curved swords that each wore at his waist.
Tankesh darted sideways, dragging Kasarya after him, in the hopes of finding an exit
or at least putting a wall at his back. Tripped over something--he heard the sharp
yapping of a dog as he fell. His head slammed against something else, hard, and that
was all he knew.
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Andorians Abroad #9 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Iaye and beyond:
Goff's boat was not what they'd expected. Raoul admitted to himself that the
big manager had looked like someone who would own a rowboat for the fishing. But
this...was a worthy vessel. It had a mast and sails--probably all with technical
names, not that Raoul cared. It was a trim vessel and fit to cross the Trier, which
was what counted. It actually had a crew of two who did things to the sails, took
them up and down, changed their angle, and so on. Sailor stuff. They seemed to
enjoy what they were doing, but as far as he was concerned, a boat was
transportation, and that was all.
"How far is it to Istoreth?" Raoul asked.
"A hundred twenty-five, maybe a hundred fifty miles, I haven't measured." Goff
shrugged. "The wind's against us, it always is this time of year, but even so, it
shouldn't take more than a few days."
Istoreth:
"But this is the goods!" Peranis protested. He knew his voice was getting
shrill, but he couldn't help it. These S'varni were maddening. They didn't CARE.
"With this book," he urged, trying to speak more calmly, even though this was the
third of the city's princes he'd made his pitch to, "you'd have the entire Andorian
intelligence network under your hand, and the power to coerce many of the Andorian
lords into obedience, as well."
Lord Haluren, a FARMER, for the gods' sake, the Sealord and the Spelllord having
already turned him down, shrugged. "Why would I want the Andorian intelligence
network? Would it bring rain in season, or prevent the malformed births of sheep and
cattle?"
"But..." Peranis swallowed, "but you could sell it to the Osksi, if nothing
else! They'd give you a good price for it, more than I'm asking."
"Sell it to the Osksi yourself, then," Haluren advised. "I understand the winds
are favorable for sailing to Osksi at this season. Have a good trip."
Peranis found himself outside the door, with no clear notion of what he was
going to do next. His dreams of wealth and power were not materializing. The Black
Book WAS valuable, but if he couldn't find a buyer...he wasn't sure that he could use
that information safely himself. Certainly not from a base in Andoria. There were
enough assassins left that his survival would be measured in days, weeks at the most,
once he made his first approach. Probably not in Osksi, either. They were the
enemies of Andoria, but they had their own code of honor and nothing but disgust for
a traitor, which is how they'd see him. He reconsidered his original plan, to take
the Book to the Karnhorns, then shook his head. Better to leave them out of it.
They had no honor at all, and if someone--Kaliv Jhuizkhal of Kurukar, for example--
decided he wanted the Black Book, he would simply order Peranis' death and take it.
Which meant staying in Skaithvarn. But not in Istoreth, apparently. Well,
there must be someone, some prince of a small kingdom who would like to increase his
power. Maybe a prince with a daughter he could marry. Yes, that had appeal.
With renewed confidence in his glorious future, the assassin set out for the
waterfront. He would find a boat to take him south along the peninsula, to one of
the other kingdoms.
+ ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Andorians Abroad #10 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
Zuwayza or Somewhere Else:
"Ah, you are awake then?"
The voice seemed unreasonably cheerful, given the way Tankesh's head was
pounding. It was speaking Akhaddic...of a sort. Understandable, since it was
speaking slowly, or maybe the odd accent was becoming more familiar. He opened his
eyes cautiously. He was in a dimly lit room, on a sort of divan or daybed such as
the Karnhorns used. The walls were pale above, and something simple and dark below,
painted plaster, maybe. Plainer than the walls in any upper class Karnhorn house
he'd seen. A two-branched candlestick of bronze provided the light. The man sitting
beside him and holding the candlestick had the expected dark, hawk-nosed face,
typical Karnhorn. But he was wearing an unfamiliar sort of headgear, a cap like an
inverted flowerpot, of black patterned with gold, and he had a swathe of green cloth
twisted around the base of it.
"Where...?"
"In the house of Taran in'Dalbi, a merchant, and fortunate for you that you
occurred here, and not in the hands of some worshipper of bloody Jakarran. We see
few Elves here in Wazara, and most view them with deep suspicion. Taran is a more
cosmopolitan man, however, why, he has even been to Ys! He knows well that an Elf is
just a man, and not some dark spirit come to work harm." The man's mouth twitched
between mustache and pointed beard. "Very fortunate you are. For if you had been
received next door, in the house of Zaldin in'Varash, you might be stretched on an
altar by now!"
Tankesh frowned and tried to heave himself up on one elbow. The room shimmied
around him alarmingly, but he could see his sword lying on a side table, which told
him that he wasn't a prisoner here. Wherever "here" was. "Where?" he demanded
again.
"Ah, of course. I was forgetting for a moment that you are a...Visitor.
Wazara, as I said, capital of Valkoril. This is one of the most famous ports on the
Middle Sea, the last port on the Southern Shore before one comes to the Pillars of
the Sun."
"Visitor?"
"From another time, or another world." The man waved one hand negligently. "I
am no philosopher to probe into such details, but a mere physician. But you are not
the first Visitor to come to Valkoril of late, nor even the first to visit Golden
Wazara, so once he had recovered from the shock of your arrival, Taran understood
what was happening."
"More'n I do," Tankesh muttered.
"This is your first experience at Traveling? Then it is no wonder you are
confused, especially if you have known no other Travelers." The physician tapped his
knee thoughtfully with the fingers of one hand, then nodded. "Very well, then, let
me see if I can explain--so far as my understanding goes. The worlds that sprang
forth from the First Cause are as numerous as the grains of sand in Southern Waste,
as like and as different from each other as such grains may be. When the wind swirls
over the Waste, grains of sand may strike one another, move from one place to lie in
different company, whatever metaphor you wish." His fingers flicked in a dismissing
gesture. "At such times of contact, Travel becomes possible, by will or by chance--
in your case, I assume that it must have been chance." He raised an eyebrow
inquiringly.
Tankesh started to nod and thought better of it. "Yes. The woman with me, what
happened to her?"
The man shrugged. "When you fell, you lost your grip on her hand. At once, the
road that you had Traveled together split. I do not know whether she would return to
the world where your journey began, or go on to some other on her own."
Someone tapped on the door to the room.
The doctor rose at once and crossed to it, opening it a hands' breadth. "What
news, Taran?"
"The worst, Russem! We must get rid of the fellow at once!" The man in the
hallway had a gasping voice, or in the grip of strong emotion. "Zaldin's pet
astrologer has worked out that there was an Occurrence, and he knows I must be
harboring a Visitor!"
"Say rather, he suspects it, Taran. But you are correct, the Visitor cannot
remain here any longer, unless he wishes to decorate an altar to Jakarran." The
doctor glanced over his shoulder at Tankesh. "We have neither the knowledge nor the
power to return you to your original world, but we shall send you to one who may
help. But you must go at once, without delay--"
A deep drumming sound echoed through the house.
"That will be the Sultan's men--or the Temple Guards, even!--at the door," the
merchant muttered. "I dare not refuse them entry."
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---===ANDORIAN REGIONAL NEWS===---
Duelmasters
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 232): DOMINO of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 466): TALIA GREENBOLT of KNIGHTS OF VIRTUE (JRK, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 465): TIGER JIM of THE DOGHOUSE (Leeta, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 458): SARGENT SUGAR of SWEET MARINES (General Snookums, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 455): VIKING of SAVAGES (Tarzan, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 455): GLORY of DARKENED PRIDE (Sylvester Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 455): R'AKA of THE DREADLANDS (LHI, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 451): VALLISNERIA of THE GREENHOUSE (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 417): KLUMSY TUMBLES of CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 411): GWYN AP NUDD of CAER SIDHE (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 403): VEERS of HARDTIMESINBABYLON (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 180): MERADI of KING AND COUNTRY (Generalissimo Puerco, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 314): CROW of SHADOW SIGNS (Shadowgate, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 305): WANDERING JO of WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 134): KING TEC of DARQUE FORCES (Master Darque, mgr.)
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 351): PRIMUS BOUND of SUPERIOR FORCES from ZENSU (Manager)
Top Teams
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 232): BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 466): KNIGHTS OF VIRTUE (JRK, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 465): THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 458): KELLUMBO'S KIDS (Detective Kellubmo, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 455): THE ASININE (Philthy Phil, mgr.)
DM 25 LYRATILAN (turn 455): CHAUCERS WORDS (Berylstar, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 455): HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 451): CARNIVAL (Carny, mgr.)
DM 40 ZENSU (turn 417): BEYOND THE PALE (Graciela, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 411): BIRDS (JE, mgr.)
DM 46 ARDIVENT (turn 403): DEATHTONGUE (Technogeek, mgr.)
DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 180): OTTO'S PARTS (Crip, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 314): SHADOW SIGNS (Shadowgate, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 305): WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 134): none
ADM 105 ANDORAK (turn 351): BOXES, etc. (Doc Steele, mgr.)
Recent Graduates
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DM 8 ARKERS (turn 232): DOMINO of BONDAGE (Spawn, mgr.)
BETHUNES of LA PENTARCHIE (The Pentalque, mgr.)
(turn 231): WEIRD WILLIAM of LA PENTARCHIE (The Pentalque, mgr.)
DM 11 ARUAK CITY (turn 465): THE ARDIVENTI CHEF of GERFEL'S FRIENDS (Generalissimo
Puerco, mgr.)
HITCHING POST of KRILL CAVALRY (Leeta, mgr.)
PIOTR WYSMYK of 'CROSSED UP (Dr. Mabuse, mgr.)
DM 14 TOBIR (turn 465): TIGER JIM of THE DOGHOUSE (Leeta, mgr.)
(turn 464): BEAVIS of THE DEATH SQUAD (Street Legal, mgr.)
DM 22 SOLVEN (turn 458): DEAF SMITH of THE ZOO (Morris, mgr.)
(turn 457): MAJOR MUFFINS of SWEET MARINES (General Snookums, mgr.)
SANDY of WOMEN OF REALITY (THawk, mgr.)
DM 24 ZORPUNT (turn 455): VIKING of SAVAGES (Tarzan, mgr.)
DM 26 CALEAM (turn 454): DEADMAN of HEADBANGERS (Sablon-O-Vlad, mgr.)
DM 30 IAYE (turn 451): FUNKY ELVIS of TRIP OUT (Angus, mgr.)
DM 41 KATI-TEI (turn 411): GWYN AP NUDD of CAER SIDHE (Ichabod Frothingslosh, mgr.)
DM 60 ARADI (turn 314): BAKY PARFUM of OGRES ARE US (Ghoti, mgr.)
DM 63 AMEN-TEI (turn 304): MIDNIGHT RAMBLER of WAYFARERS (Schendirk, mgr.)
DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 134): CENTURION of 2ND ARCTIC GUARDS (Yukon Cornelius, mgr.)
BARRETT of DARQUE FORCES IV (Master Darque, mgr.)
(turn 133): BEER of STUFF I BROUGHT (Yukon Cornelius, mgr.)
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of ARADI! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp Eyes,
Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Warriors--remember that glory waits always
around the corner! Witness how this week DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 went 4-0-0 to move up
8 in the rankings. Did only my eyes note the 4-1-1 record which WIMPS OF DEATH
managed to post this round? I don't doubt that such a record will draw challengers!
MICHAEL J'EH FOX caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he
skillfully bested ERUPTION and was awarded 26 points in recognition. In one of the
week's more notable duels, LUCIFEROUS HOPE put down WINKER X, causing him to lose 16
points of recognition in the process. As is fitting, the most sought after warrior
on the challenge boards this week was none other than Duelmaster CROW himself.
Unwilling to wait upon the will of others, Duelmaster CROW TV challenged ONOMOTAPOEIA
last week in a match to decide the fate of the throne. Not for nothing has CROW in
the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's throne, and this week he's proven his combat
skill yet again. No confirmation, but my sources claim that the top team has gained
their position using magical aids. Charmed weapons perhaps?
I have been in deep conclave with my spies who watched all that has recently
transpired. Indeed there is much I would report. ARADI, city of gladiators! Mighty
among the names of thy guilds is WILD CARDS, 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 WIMPS OF DEATH last week. Busy avoiding WILD CARDS? A match that
raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it seems that BOWGUSS AIMS posted a
challenge against the more highly recognized KLUTOG. The results, you ask? Well,
the firebrand BOWGUSS AIMS overcame KLUTOG. Remember warriors, this is the
discipline of steel.
What warrior does not hone his years, impatiently waiting for the moment of his
foe's mortality? Some guilds are strict but few are as heartless as BROKEN SPIRITS.
Witness, last turn they sent SORBERE POENA, a 6-3-0 fighter, to the Dark Arena! The
warrior's path is harsh. For mediocrity there is but one reward--death. This past
week ERUPTION, at 15-21-0, departed ARADI forever. My sources at BLACK FRIARS stable
claim they've never seen the guild bitterer. This as a result of the untimely demise
of TROILUS. Beware AMBITIOUS GUARD! Dark alleys may hide both secrets and
assassins. In the arena there is only the brightness of steel. Keep vigil always!
The girls are as pretty in ARADI as ever I remembered them....and the fighters
as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! More than a sharp eye must I keep, indeed
a stout pair of legs must I keep as well! The endless paths of Alastari await me!
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
CROW 6269 11 4 0 165 SHADOW SIGNS (491)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-PUTZ'N ALONG 5437 24 18 0 134 JOKA MASHER! (283)
SMOOCHY 6079 15 5 0 126 DEATH STUDS VII (301)
MICHAEL J'EH FOX 5263 16 11 1 112 INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
SCUMBAG 6174 19 6 2 111 WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
GATECRASHER 6075 18 13 0 105 CLUB CULTURE (424)
THE LIMELIGHT 6104 20 9 0 103 CLUB CULTURE (424)
TYCANE 6001 18 10 1 102 SWIFT CURRENT (468)
SLAP HAPPY 6031 15 22 0 100 BUMS 'R' US (465)
SWEARY SHNAPP 5866 16 16 0 99 DEATH STUDS VII (301)
ONOMOTAPOEIA 6551 14 10 1 97 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518)
-BLACK EYE 6163 9 6 0 94 JOKA MASHER! (283)
BEEROPOLY 5374 13 12 1 92 INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
CEROTE 6331 15 6 0 91 WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
VERISIMILITUDE 6550 13 13 0 91 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THE SPOTLIGHT 6329 10 10 1 88 CLUB CULTURE (424)
BIGGLES 6032 14 23 0 85 BUMS 'R' US (465)
RIFF 6452 7 4 1 85 SWIFT CURRENT (468)
LUMMOX 6092 16 36 0 84 RED DOG GANG (476)
SICK PUPPY 5959 11 10 1 84 ARADI'S DEAD (393)
BLACK CAT 6268 11 4 0 82 SHADOW SIGNS (491)
-LLOSMIC LLAMMER 5684 11 9 1 81 LUROCIANS VI (431)
LLLENGEANCE 5864 11 4 2 78 LUROCIANS VI (431)
TRANSCENDENTALISM 6547 11 6 0 75 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518)
SAMANTHA HAIN 6335 14 14 0 72 EX OBLIVIONE (502)
ACHONDROPLASIA 6546 7 1 1 70 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518)
UNDERGROUND BEAT 6083 13 17 1 69 CLUB CULTURE (424)
LAR'EH WALKER 5825 7 4 1 67 INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HEADROCK 3430 11 8 0 66 OGRES ARE US (270)
GRIZNASSHOPPER 6024 11 6 0 66 WILD CARDS (148)
BULL DOGGAM 6088 13 22 0 61 RED DOG GANG (476)
-STALIN 3731 10 1 0 60 DIC TATORS (305)
THE AYL'M'ER 6056 6 6 0 60 4000 BLOWS (107)
SIR ZESTALOT 6557 6 1 0 59 4000 BLOWS (107)
IRREVOCABILITY 6549 9 6 1 58 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GAZREKK 6438 5 3 1 55 DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (430)
BOONE 6090 7 32 0 53 RED DOG GANG (476)
-T.N.T. 6054 9 9 0 49 METAL MELTDOWN (344)
BLUE BEANIE 6461 5 3 0 48 DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (430)
SLOUGH 6134 8 4 1 44 SWIFT CURRENT (468)
QUICKSAND 6554 6 1 1 43 NATURAL DISASTERS (159)
GENEVIEVE 6576 3 1 0 43 REDLANDS PELETON (520)
LORD OF THE O RINGS 6022 10 7 1 42 WILD CARDS (148)
LUCIFEROUS HOPE 6472 5 5 0 42 BROKEN SPIRITS (514)
SIRIUS 6193 8 16 1 41 RED DOG GANG (476)
GODFREY 6354 4 4 0 41 ARADI'S DEAD (393)
BAMBOOZLE 6519 6 4 0 40 WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
NAPPY DUGOUT 6080 8 6 0 39 WILD CARDS (148)
DINGBAT 6515 5 6 0 39 WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
-RENEE SLIPMIND 6488 6 3 1 38 FREUDIAN SLIP (515)
-LLUGS AND LLISSES 5887 6 5 1 36 LUROCIANS VI (431)
-LLUCKY DAY 6021 3 1 0 36 LUROCIANS VI (431)
TRUNKS 6067 3 2 1 34 Z WARRIORS (474)
GOHAN 6064 3 2 0 34 Z WARRIORS (474)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LAZY EYE 6564 3 3 0 33 BUMS 'R' US (465)
BOWGUSS AIMS 6607 2 1 0 33 OGRES ARE US (270)
KIK-BUTO 6396 7 2 0 32 KUNGFOOLERY (509)
-TWISTER 6114 6 5 0 31 ARADI'S DEAD (393)
KLEPTO SLACKER 6516 2 0 0 27 ARADI'S DEAD (393)
WHITE RAVEN 6484 5 2 1 26 SHADOW SIGNS (491)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
IAGO 6601 2 2 0 23 BLACK FRIARS (521)
GOTEN 6068 2 2 0 23 Z WARRIORS (474)
-BEERZILLA 6170 2 1 0 23 INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
-LUCY MORALS 6487 4 5 1 21 FREUDIAN SLIP (515)
WINKER X 6470 2 5 0 21 4000 BLOWS (107)
SPIT 6435 2 1 0 21 METAL MELTDOWN (344)
AES SEDAI 3170 1 3 1 21 GENERIC BRAND (275)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ARSEHEAD 6590 1 3 1 21 WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
-GRIMM REVELLE 6490 4 3 0 20 FREUDIAN SLIP (515)
GOKU 6066 2 2 0 20 Z WARRIORS (474)
PRIME MINISTER 6011 4 3 0 19 INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
TEACUP TERRIER 6569 3 4 0 19 RED DOG GANG (476)
-MOON BABY 6187 2 3 0 19 ARADI'S DEAD (393)
SMIRLIN 6568 3 4 0 18 OGRES ARE US (270)
TYVINREK 6513 2 0 0 18 DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (430)
RIP RAP 6599 1 0 0 18 SWIFT CURRENT (468)
KLUTOG 6565 4 3 1 16 BROKEN SPIRITS (514)
MISTRESS BOMBTRONIC 6617 2 0 0 16 WILD CARDS (148)
GORILLA ENFORCER 6600 2 1 0 15 SHADOW SIGNS (491)
KUNG POW KICKIN' 6571 1 4 0 15 KUNGFOOLERY (509)
-WEATHER SENSE 3172 2 1 2 14 GENERIC BRAND (275)
-LLUPERIOR LLORCES 5956 2 2 0 14 LUROCIANS VI (431)
ECLIPSE 6482 3 4 0 13 SHADOW SIGNS (491)
SNOWBLIND 6476 2 1 1 12 METAL MELTDOWN (344)
CHOPSTICKS 6596 1 2 0 12 KUNGFOOLERY (509)
TOGS STINKER 6588 2 0 0 11 DEMONS OF DARKNESS 2 (430)
VAGEITA 6159 1 1 0 11 Z WARRIORS (474)
-TEENY BOPPER 6503 1 0 0 11 BUMS 'R' US (465)
-WISDOM 3168 2 1 1 10 GENERIC BRAND (275)
CORDELIA 6602 2 2 0 8 BLACK FRIARS (521)
DESDEMONA 6605 2 2 0 8 BLACK FRIARS (521)
-DINGEY 6480 1 1 0 8 SWIFT CURRENT (468)
-VORA PHILE 6586 1 2 0 5 FREUDIAN SLIP (515)
TRIPLICATE THUNDER 6616 1 1 0 4 WILD CARDS (148)
-HELL ON WHEELS 6389 1 1 0 4 METAL MELTDOWN (344)
BALTAZ 6614 0 2 0 2 BROKEN SPIRITS (514)
SHURIKEN 6615 0 2 0 2 KUNGFOOLERY (509)
-PIPS 3303 0 1 0 1 GENERIC BRAND (275)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
COMPLETELY NURMA 6574 0 4 0 4000 BLOWS 107 WHITE RAVEN 6484 314
TROILUS 6603 3 1 1 BLACK FRIARS 521 AMBITIOUS GUARD 9 315 NONE
TITUS 6618 0 1 0 BLACK FRIARS 521 SNOWBLIND 6476 315
SORBERE POENA 6473 6 4 0 BROKEN SPIRITS 514 JORGE BLACK ORC 20 315 NONE
INDURARE PEINE 6475 4 6 0 BROKEN SPIRITS 514 DARK CHAMPION 24 315 NONE
DAYTREADER 6082 15 14 0 BUMS 'R' US 465 BEEROPOLY 5374 313
K HOLE 6608 0 1 0 CLUB CULTURE 424 MARINE TROLL 18 315 NONE
DUMB 6620 0 1 0 DEATH STUDS VII 301 DARK CHAMPION 24 315 NONE
DUMBER 6621 0 1 0 DEATH STUDS VII 301 BORED ELF 19 315 NONE
DUMBEREST 6622 0 1 0 DEATH STUDS VII 301 JORGE BLACK ORC 20 315 NONE
SPONGEWORTHY 5931 11 13 0 DEATH STUDS VII 301 LAR'EH WALKER 5825 313
TORIX 6448 4 6 1 EX OBLIVIONE 502 ACHONDROPLASIA 6546 311 REVENGED
FOOL MANCHU 6594 1 3 0 KUNGFOOLERY 509 ARSEHEAD 6590 315
ERUPTION 5234 15 21 0 NATURAL DISASTERS 159 MICHAEL J'EH FOX 5263 315
FLASH FLOOD 5830 14 13 1 NATURAL DISASTERS 159 BAKY PARFUM 3137 313 NONE
AGMORP 6572 2 4 0 OGRES ARE US 270 SEA MONSTER 27 315 NONE
RUFUSAUS 3476 8 6 0 OGRES ARE US 270 FLASH FLOOD 5830 312 REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
All -- Hey! 5-0, I will take it! -- Shadowgate
Death Stud -- Glad to see you back! -- Shadowgate
Griznasshoppa -- No, I wasn't looking for a win just some skills and you took care of
that big time! -- Eclipse
Comrade Nulnski...er, I mean Nuln (I hope I didn't give anything away there...) -- I
just may have Genevieve take you up on you generous offer and challenge some of your
'team'. I've been fooled by this sort of invite before though.... -- Dr. Mabuse,
Redlands
News -- TOGS sucker...err leader found. Please help him by sending him copies of
past TOGS rules. -- TOGS RULES
Eclipse -- Interesting challenge. I guess your lights will be out for a while. --
Bamboozle
The Spotlight -- Maybe if you went bare handed you might be meet the qualifications
to handle your weapon. -- Scumbag
Lar'Eh Walker -- It seems like every time I challenge some Newfie I get beat. Rats!!
-- Dingbat
Triplicate Thunder -- We now have something in common. Your name and my losses. --
Arsehead
Eruption -- You teach well. I have learned that I shouldn't challenge someone with
almost double my experience. -- Cerote
Winker -- Thanks a lot! Hope you can use those skills. Now I'm off to the D.A. --
IP
Grznasshopper -- All that for one skill? That sucks! -- L.H.
Kik-Buto -- Waaaagh! -- Klutog
Well, two good turns then back to normal, but I think I'm getting the hang of it.
Just need to use the DA a little and hope for quality rollups for a change. If that
happens watch out! -- Lanister
P.S. Hey Wimpy, anything you can tell me about Arena 74? -- Lanister, mgr. Broken
Spirits
Hello, everybody. I'm changing my present manager name of Maximus to Gladiator.
Gladiator - Hello, dad. -- Ganolus
The Ayl'm'er -- It's the apostrophes. They make you different, and you know us dogs
don't like for people to be too different. It's against nature. -- Boone
Sir Zestalot -- (sneezing violent) That is a nasty, tangy trick to play on a dog
with a good nose! -- Sirius
Black Eye -- (soulful look) You'd hit a good dog like me? -- Lummox
Llucky Day -- *I* can kill houseplants! Because there are BONES buried under them.
-- Bull Doggam
Cordelia -- You're a man! (snap, snarl, bite) You shouldn't be a man with a name
like that! (growl, snap) -- Teacup Terrier, another good dog who likes things
regular
Nuln -- Mustard's like fleas, you think you've gotten rid of it, and it comes back
when you aren't look. And sometimes when you are looking. Now they're making
mustard leg warmers, not that mustard has cold legs. -- Spot
P.S. Not that I understand these finer points. After all, I'm just a dog.
Nuln -- Don't go all frenchy on us! A chaos lord is one thing, but a FRENCH chaos
lord is something else altogether. -- Merven Dree, Esq.
Ed. -- Exactly. -- Arenamaster Harkon
Um, right. -- Ed.
You'll all note that NO ONE (except Ghoti, and we know about him!) was thinking about
TOGS last time. That seems to be a sign. -- Merven Dree, Esq.
P.S. And Harkon only took the EASY kill.
Mervie baby, all kills are easy for me. -- Arenamaster Harkon, Angel of Death
Onomotapoeia -- You have GOT to be kidding me! 38 minutes on my challenge and you in
plate armor?!? And I was running 1-1-1 P and face planted?! I QUIT! Sultan QUITS!
-- Putz'n Along, but not slow enough, apparently
Baky Parfum -- NEVER apologize to Natural Disasters! -- Sultan
Cerote -- Re: p-ad to Onomotapoeia -- Than me, not that I. Obviously, 2 typos. --
Sultan
Nuln -- Fascinating indeed (yawn). Kinda like a tall tale from Death Stud, a road-
grabbing tire from Snotman, a hare from Soultaker, a warm feeling from the Grate
White North, a... -- Sultan, saying good bye (temporarily) to Aradi and best of luck
to all in the upcoming tourney
30 May 2003
Duelmasters Friends and Friendly Foes -- I am returning to the United States for the
summer. Please direct any Snailmail to:
Devon Hagy
Open Skies Ministries
Att: Hammer
1515 E 7th St
Okmulgee, OK 74447
USA
Bro De is the founder and president of Open Skies Ministries [Prison Ministry] and a
newcomer to the world of Duelmasters. We minister together when I am in the area.
See you on the sands!
-- Daryl P Holloman aka Hammer
Flower Hammerz DM 28
Casino Hammerz DM 33
Fish Hammerz DM 54
3 June 2003
The Company of Brothers want to take this opportunity to formally introduce
ourselves to all players. Our play is NOT based on smack, rudeness, or anything less
than fair play (well...as fair as it gets!) and improving the knowledge base of the
game and the sharing of experimentation and information. We are not concerned with
personal politics, ideals, etc. We are players who enjoy the game.
Currently, our membership includes:
Asmo Dius, Baphomet, and Fahkry.
We wish to welcome our newest member...Suiside. May the gods smile upon you and
victory rest well on your team. Any who wish to join us may contact one of our
members for info.
4 June 2003
ANNOUNCING THE RETURN OF STORMCROWE SLAUGHTERHOUSE
The last Stormcrowe Slaughterhouse was one of the closest and most exciting
contests ever held in Alastari. Such an epic demands a sequel. Therefore, Master
Darque and Jack Wolfspider are pleased to announce the return of the Stormcrowe
Slaughterhouse.
Where? Stormcrowe DM 45 (slow). When? The Slaughterhouse returns on Turn 207,
due August 19. How can you get into the action? Bring a team (one per entrant
please) to arena 45 and announce your intention to join the contest in the Personals.
Rules: This time around the rules are very simple. Each warrior win against a
higher rated opponent (one or more points higher in the ratings) brings you 10
points, against even rated opponent 7 points, lower rated 5 points. Wins against
NPCs or by a warrior who downchallenges are worth 0 points. Points are doubled for
kills. All warriors in the arena whether participating in the Slaughterhouse or not
are fair game. Points are totaled weekly, and the contestant whose team has racked
up the most points at the end of 10 turns is declared Slaughterhouse Champion.
Prizes: To be announced; we're still talking with RSI about it. Figure it will
be something pretty good. But hey, who needs prizes when the honor of being
Slaughterhouse Champion awaits!
More info: Master Darque, MasterDarqueDM@aol.com, or Jack Wolfspider,
russtulp@aol.com. Or diplo Darque Forces (428) or Dynastic (433) in Arena 45.
26 June 2003
All -- Would you be willing to proxy my lunger Ganglare at the Face-to-Face? He's
fighting in the champions tourney. Thanks. Write: Michael Rogers #25335-013, PO
Box 6000, Florence, Co 81226 -- Skullagrim
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
AGMORP was butchered by SEA MONSTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
SORBERE POENA was viciously butchered by JORGE BLACK ORC in a 2 minute battle.
INDURARE PEINE was murdered by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight.
K HOLE was dealt death by MARINE TROLL in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena contest.
DUMB was narrowly killed by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena match.
DUMBER was butchered by BORED ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
DUMBEREST was slain by JORGE BLACK ORC in a exciting 1 minute Dark Arena struggle.
CROW viciously subdued ONOMOTAPOEIA in a 2 minute Challenge Title competition.
SMOOCHY won victory over BAKY PARFUM in a 2 minute gory expert's Challenge duel.
BEEROPOLY was viciously subdued by TYCANE in a 3 minute veteran's Challenge duel.
SAMANTHA HAIN was handily defeated by SLAP HAPPY in a 1 minute Challenge bout.
MICHAEL J'EH FOX butchered ERUPTION in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
LLLENGEANCE demolished UNDERGROUND BEAT in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
LAR'EH WALKER was overpowered by VERISIMILITUDE in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
CEROTE luckily beat BIGGLES in a 2 minute bloody veteran's Challenge duel.
THE AYL'M'ER vanquished LORD OF THE O RINGS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
HEADROCK devastated BULL DOGGAM in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
SIR ZESTALOT overpowered DINGBAT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
BAMBOOZLE beat SIRIUS in a 2 minute brutal Challenge bout.
LUCIFEROUS HOPE overpowered WINKER X in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
WHITE RAVEN was bested by GODFREY in a 2 minute Challenge bout.
PRIME MINISTER was overpowered by GENEVIEVE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
SMIRLIN beat KUNG POW KICKIN' in a 2 minute Challenge fray.
ECLIPSE was vanquished by LAZY EYE in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fray.
GORILLA ENFORCER was defeated by KIK-BUTO in a 4 minute Challenge match.
BOWGUSS AIMS vanquished KLUTOG in a action packed 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
GATECRASHER overpowered SICK PUPPY in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
SCUMBAG won victory over TRANSCENDENTALISM in a 3 minute expert's bout.
BLACK CAT was viciously subdued by SWEARY SHNAPP in a exciting 3 minute expert's bout.
THE LIMELIGHT won victory over RIFF in a 1 minute bout.
THE SPOTLIGHT defeated LUMMOX in a 1 minute gruesome expert's fight.
BOONE was overpowered by ACHONDROPLASIA in a popular 1 minute one-sided match.
GRIZNASSHOPPER overpowered SLOUGH in a popular 2 minute gruesome one-sided bout.
IRREVOCABILITY demolished IAGO in a 1 minute uneven contest.
GAZREKK overpowered GOHAN in a exciting 1 minute bloody one-sided struggle.
BLUE BEANIE savagely defeated NAPPY DUGOUT in a popular 3 minute brutal fray.
TROILUS was murdered by AMBITIOUS GUARD in a 1 minute gruesome one-sided conflict.
QUICKSAND overpowered TEACUP TERRIER in a 1 minute uneven bout.
TRUNKS beat AES SEDAI in a exciting 3 minute competition.
TYVINREK overcame VAGEITA in a exciting 4 minute duel.
SPIT overpowered TRIPLICATE THUNDER in a 1 minute uneven battle.
GOKU vanquished FRATSFAN NOBLE in a 1 minute one-sided struggle.
GOTEN handily defeated SHIFTYEYED VOLUNTEER in a 2 minute mismatched duel.
KLEPTO SLACKER overpowered SHURIKEN in a crowd pleasing 5 minute one-sided brawl.
CHOPSTICKS handily defeated BALTAZ in a 1 minute one-sided match.
FOOL MANCHU was assassinated by ARSEHEAD in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
TOGS STINKER outwaited DESDEMONA in a dull 15 minute novice's bout.
CORDELIA was overpowered by RIP RAP in a 1 minute uneven competition.
MISTRESS BOMBTRONIC outlasted TRUSTWORTHY SCRIBE in a 7 minute amateur's match.
SNOWBLIND narrowly killed TITUS in a 2 minute novice's battle.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 21 AIMED BLOW 25 - 21 - 1 54 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 13 PARRY-LUNGE 14 - 13 - 0 52 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 12 TOTAL PARRY 54 - 52 - 2 51 |
|TOTAL PARRY 12 STRIKING ATTACK 47 - 47 - 2 50 |
|AIMED BLOW 7 SLASHING ATTACK 45 - 46 - 3 49 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 6 WALL OF STEEL 32 - 33 - 4 49 |
|WALL OF STEEL 6 LUNGING ATTACK 93 - 106 - 4 47 |
|BASHING ATTACK 5 PARRY-STRIKE 12 - 15 - 0 44 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 4 BASHING ATTACK 15 - 19 - 3 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 15 - 26 - 0 37 |
Turn 315 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:
BASHING ATTACK 4 - 1 LUNGING ATTACK 8 - 13 2 STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 8 - 4 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 2 2 TOTAL PARRY
STRIKING ATTACK 8 - 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 4 2 SLASHING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 4 - 3 TOTAL PARRY 4 - 8 2 WALL OF STEEL
WALL OF STEEL 2 - 4 2 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-LUNGE 1 - 3 1 BASHING ATTACK
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK CROW 6269 11 4 0 165 SHADOW SIGNS (491)
SLASHING ATTACK SMOOCHY 6079 15 5 0 126 DEATH STUDS VII (301)
WALL OF STEEL SCUMBAG 6174 19 6 2 111 WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
BASHING ATTACK GATECRASHER 6075 18 13 0 105 CLUB CULTURE (424)
AIMED BLOW THE LIMELIGHT 6104 20 9 0 103 CLUB CULTURE (424)
TOTAL PARRY ONOMOTAPOEIA 6551 14 10 1 97 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518)
PARRY-RIPOSTE BLACK CAT 6268 11 4 0 82 SHADOW SIGNS (491)
LUNGING ATTACK ACHONDROPLASIA 6546 7 1 1 70 ELOQUENT KNIGHTS (518)
PARRY-LUNGE LORD OF THE O RINGS 6022 10 7 1 42 WILD CARDS (148)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is SLAP HAPPY 6031. The most popular warrior this turn
was CROW 6269. The ten other most popular fighters were TYCANE 6001, NAPPY DUGOUT
6080, VAGEITA 6159, KLEPTO SLACKER 6516, BEEROPOLY 5374, SWEARY SHNAPP 5866,
GRIZNASSHOPPER 6024, TRUNKS 6067, SMOOCHY 6079, and BIGGLES 6032.
The least popular fighter this week was TOGS STINKER 6588. The other ten least
popular fighters were DESDEMONA 6605, TRANSCENDENTALISM 6547, MISTRESS BOMBTRONIC
6617, SHURIKEN 6615, CORDELIA 6602, FOOL MANCHU 6594, TRIPLICATE THUNDER 6616, AES
SEDAI 3170, TEACUP TERRIER 6569, and TROILUS 6603.
The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:
CROW (60-6269) SHADOW SIGNS (491)
SMOOCHY (60-6079) DEATH STUDS VII (301)
The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn:
BAKY PARFUM (60-3137) OGRES ARE US (270)