DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 01/22/2007 Duedate: 02/03/2007 VALAMANTIS ARENA DM-62 TURN-401 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS BERTHA MASTERS OF RAGE (301) (62-2867) [18-18-2,102] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader BERTHA BLUE MASTERS OF RAGE (301) COLORS (186) (62-2867) [18-18-2,102] (62-1172) [3-1-1,51] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite ERFIN GORAM FRONK HURRACE MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) (62-4220) [12-25-0,61] (62-4373) [1-3-0,6] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM (-1) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. THE BEARS (268) 59 2. MASTERS OF RAGE (301) 33 RANDOM SITH (438) 3. LEGION OF LEGEND (409) 30 Unchartered Team 4. COLORS (186) 29 5. SINFUL SISTER (430) 26 COLORS (186) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1 EVIL DEATH DUDES (392) 46 29 7 61.3 1- 1 EVIL DEATH DUDES (392) 9 0 3 2/ 2 RANDOM SITH (438) 29 22 3 56.9 2/ 3 MASTERS OF RAGE (301) 7 3 0 3/ 4 THE BEARS (268) 334 291 27 53.4 3/ 4 RANDOM SITH (438) 7 3 0 4- 5 ALL ABOUT BASHERS (433) 28 25 1 52.8 4/ 8 THE BEARS (268) 5 4 1 5/ 3 LEGION OF LEGEND (409) 41 37 2 52.6 5/ 9 LEGION OF LEGEND (409) 4 3 0 6- 6 RIO VISTANS (348) 165 158 12 51.1 6/11 SINFUL SISTER (430) 3 6 0 7- 7 AS SEEN ON TV (361) 152 152 10 50.0 7/ 6 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 3 12 0 8/ 8 SINFUL SISTER (430) 31 36 1 46.3 8- 2 AS SEEN ON TV (361) 2 2 0 9/ 9 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) 171 222 4 43.5 9/13*COLORS (186) 2 4 0 10/10 MASTERS OF RAGE (301) 80 106 7 43.0 10- 5 RIO VISTANS (348) 2 6 1 11/12*COLORS (186) 6 9 1 40.0 11-12*STAINLESS STEEL RA (338) 1 1 0 12-13*STAINLESS STEEL RA (338) 2 7 1 22.2 12- 7 ALL ABOUT BASHERS (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 + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Dark and Stormy Night ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ + In the storm that lashed the remains of Old Valamantis, it was possible to imagine anything moving. Specters from her imagination stalked Bali Darras and her companion. She knew, she hoped, they weren't real, but there was no conviction in her belief. And she had been told long ago by a dabbler in the arts of illusion, that anything unreal which yet could not be firmly disbelieved, would have the power to do harm. Her worst enemy was her own mind, a truth she wished she could reject. Just as she wished she could reject the pale shape glimpsed when a gust of wind parted the rain curtain. It walked erect like a man, but it had antlers. A memory of the tales from her northern-born mother, or...a true power walking this haunted land? And what of that darker shape like a horse with a scimitar of horn on its forehead? It was no northern power, but something from the plains of the horse nomads. Real, or illusion? "Do not look, do not see," Erfin Goram commanded. "We have no business with these, nor they with us." "Easy to say, hard to do," Bali muttered. "How much farther do we have to go?" "Not far now," her teammate said. "Just over that way." He gestured with his free hand, the one not carrying the urn with Chia's...ashes. Or seeds. In the blinding storm, one direction looked like another. To her, at least, she hoped that Erfin could tell where he was going. The lantern was nearly useless, showing half buried stones and tree roots just in time for her to see what she was tripping on. She couldn't even tell if they were going straight or winding around in circles. Presently they came to a taller bit of stonework, enough to make a sort of shelter from the wind and even give a little protection from the rain. "Wait here," Erfin said, pushing her toward the wall. "I have to do this last bit alone, but it won't take long." Before she had a chance to speak, he was gone into the blinding rain. She stared after him. "Oh, sure, standing around here by myself is what I most wanted to do," she muttered. "Why did I even come at all if I'm just going to stand--" A cold touch on her face, cold fingers across her mouth, silencing her complaint. Her eyes widened, her grip on the lantern's handle grew painfully tight. There was no one else here with her. She was sure of it. Not even the vague shadows she'd glimpsed, or thought she'd seen, earlier. But maybe being quiet would be a good idea...just in case. SPY REPORT Good day, in VALAMANTIS a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets poor. So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news. Now keep the taverns open late tonight, for there are sorrows to drown for AS SEEN ON TV, whose 0-0-0 this turn dropped them by 6 into 8th. SINFUL SISTER stable has parlayed this turn's 2-1-0 into a 5 space move up the rankings. This brings them up to 6th place. Good work, guys! And let's see, XAVIER fought ZEUS and gained 25 points and contributed to MASTERS OF RAGE's 2-1-0. DARTH SIDIUS has lost to BLUE, falling 10 points, while helping make RANDOM SITH a 3-2-0 turn. Due to his absence and inability to defend the throne, DARTH TIMMY has lost the title of Duelmaster. And all eyes were on BERTHA this turn as she ascended to the throne of Duelmaster. VALAMANTIS has a new victor! Can someone confirm a rumor for me? I hear the top team makes their losing fighters do dishes at The Aradi Alyia 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. We only live a short time in this world, so why not take a sharp blade, and shave it close? THE BEARS has some questions to answer. Like 'why did you kill your fighter, THE GRIFFIN, who had a record of 3-0-0?' This is not good to see. Why pray tell has ROBERT THE BRUCE been sent to the Dark Arena by LEGION OF LEGEND? And why with a 2-0-0 record?? A brave warrior does not carry a red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over. Consider well. I like this place, VALAMANTIS, the taverns have old wine, and young serving girls. Who could ask for more? It's been nice chatting with you, until we meet again, keep your swords sharp and your hammers heavy. Until you see my quill in VALAMANTIS again, farewell-- Alarond the Scribe DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME BERTHA 2867 18 18 2 102 MASTERS OF RAGE (301) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -DARTH TIMMY 3781 13 3 1 172 EVIL DEATH DUDES (392) -EVIL WEEVIL 3779 11 4 2 148 EVIL DEATH DUDES (392) -T.R. 4249 13 7 1 93 RIO VISTANS (348) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME XAVIER 3265 16 14 2 90 MASTERS OF RAGE (301) -EASY TWEEZE 3937 14 15 2 87 AS SEEN ON TV (361) -BUZZ 3809 13 7 0 87 RIO VISTANS (348) ZEUS 4010 12 4 0 80 LEGION OF LEGEND (409) -YOU OWE ME 1 DOLLAR 4272 7 2 0 78 ALL ABOUT BASHERS (433) -DEATH WISH 3819 10 4 0 77 EVIL DEATH DUDES (392) -GREAT WEAPON CHOICE 4276 8 5 0 76 ALL ABOUT BASHERS (433) REVEN 4318 9 2 1 75 RANDOM SITH (438) BALI DARRAS 4221 15 22 0 67 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -CHUCK 4281 7 8 1 65 RIO VISTANS (348) -ZERO MAUL-ENVY 4342 6 1 1 64 ALL ABOUT BASHERS (433) ERFIN GORAM 4220 12 25 0 61 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) MARTAVIUS 3612 15 10 0 57 MASTERS OF RAGE (301) -GINSU CLASSIC 4084 6 3 1 57 AS SEEN ON TV (361) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME PROSTITUTE 4240 10 7 0 56 SINFUL SISTER (430) BLUE 1172 3 1 1 51 COLORS (186) DARTH PLAGWEIS 4317 5 5 1 50 RANDOM SITH (438) DARTH SIDIUS 4316 5 5 1 37 RANDOM SITH (438) IXION 4238 5 3 0 34 LEGION OF LEGEND (409) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DARTH NIKILUS 4358 4 3 0 33 RANDOM SITH (438) HOME WRECKER 4241 6 11 0 29 SINFUL SISTER (430) DARTH SCION 4357 6 1 0 29 RANDOM SITH (438) -JIM DIGRIZ 3163 2 7 1 28 STAINLESS STEEL RAT (338) -THE SMITER 4149 4 0 3 27 EVIL DEATH DUDES (392) BARBAROSA 4360 2 0 0 25 LEGION OF LEGEND (409) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -MORNING STAR GLORY 4365 2 2 0 23 ALL ABOUT BASHERS (433) GOLDEN BEAR 4389 1 0 1 21 THE BEARS (268) -SWIVEL SWEEPER 4366 4 0 0 20 AS SEEN ON TV (361) CUB 4382 1 0 0 20 THE BEARS (268) -A.T. JR 4344 3 7 0 17 RIO VISTANS (348) DOMINATRIX 4346 3 4 0 16 SINFUL SISTER (430) RED 1173 2 2 0 15 COLORS (186) SHE-BEAR 4381 1 0 0 13 THE BEARS (268) -BR BADDAS 4386 1 0 0 11 EVIL DEATH DUDES (392) FLAVIUS 4369 1 0 0 11 LEGION OF LEGEND (409) GABRELLA IMBRO 4355 0 8 0 8 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) FRONK HURRACE 4373 1 3 0 6 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) DONETTA FALDOUR 4388 0 2 0 2 MIDDLE WAY 10 (420) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ORANGE 4371 0 1 0 1 COLORS (186) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? EMBEZZLING SCRIBE 5 0 1 0 1 GOLDEN BEAR 4389 401 NONE THE GRIFFIN 4362 3 1 0 THE BEARS 268 SHEWISH GIANT 21 401 NONE GROSSMAN 4384 0 1 0 THE BEARS 268 BANDIT PRINCE 25 401 NONE GOOD BEAR 4200 14 5 0 THE BEARS 268 EVIL WEEVIL 3779 400 YELLOW 1174 0 2 0 COLORS 186 THE SMITER 4149 398 PURPLE 1175 0 1 0 COLORS 186 THE SMITER 4149 397 NOT REVE GREEN 1176 1 2 0 COLORS 186 THE SMITER 4149 400 ROBERT THE BRUCE 4359 2 1 0 LEGION OF LEGEND 409 HIGH ELF 19 401 NONE VALAMOND JR. 3298 15 9 2 MASTERS OF RAGE 301 DARTH TIMMY 3781 399 CHIA EDEL 4219 19 16 0 MIDDLE WAY 10 420 T.R. 4249 399 ELDA GORISH 4368 0 2 0 MIDDLE WAY 10 420 BLUE 1172 397 NOT REVE PERSONAL ADS Valamond -- Ouch, sorry about that. Pending post-FTF burnout, I should be around for your revenge if you have a guy in the CC or if I get knocked off the throne. -- Darth Timmy B.D. -- G.W.C. will be at the I.C.C. ASAP. -- Y.O.M.O.D. P.S. Btw, B.Y.O.B.? Evil Death Dudes -- You just got rid of half the primary and secondary colors! Whatever you do, please do not kill "salmon." -- Nuln P.S. Let me guess, you're color blind? Indimar & Pauly -- It was a pleasure seeing you gents at the grand tournament! I believe it was a modern miracle that any of us made it through without a single Scrodbucks double-shots. -- Nuln Indimar -- I have a feeling this turn might be a feisty one for you. Let's just say I have my sources. -- Nuln Pauly -- How does it feel to make it to "the Chair?" When you put it into words, let me know. I'm still just guessing. -- Nuln the impressed Valamantis -- I'll be back in full-force next turn. Then you'll all pay. At least those of you that owe Y.O.M.O.D. a dollar. -- A.A.B. & entourage All -- I'll be back next turn. I promise. -- Pauly Bertha -- (breathlessly) Listen, I'm sorry not to give you much of a fight, but I just don't have TIME for it right now, okay? -- Bali Darras Xavier -- You're jinxing me, you do realize that? Authors are so suggestible, and with Bali and me both losing and our mission in the Old City not done yet, well, I don't even want to THINK what might happen to us. -- Erfin Goram P.S. Actually, by now, anyone reading the newsletter might have a clue. I wish I did. Spotlights might print first, but they get written last. Jim Digriz -- Gods, I HATE rats! I am so glad I'm not running around in the ruins in the dark being foreshadowed by this match, you can't IMAGINE. -- Gabrella Imbro, striving for the low profile, which is one advantage to getting knocked down Mordant Deserter: a wimp, even if he is an elf. Stupid, too. What can happen to him in Mordant that's worse than what WILL happen here? -- Fronk Hurrace P.S. Humans are so short-sighted. Br Baddas -- You Evil Death Dude! You're mean and cruel, and also nasty and inhuman (of course, you're a golem, so I suppose you can't be blamed for that last). May you get sand in your gears and die. -- Donetta Faldour So! Where were everyone ELSE'S personals last time? -- Nick, Middle Way LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS THE GRIFFIN was dealt death by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute bloody Dark Arena fight. ROBERT THE BRUCE was viciously butchered by HIGH ELF in a 2 minute Dark Arena battle. GROSSMAN was murdered by BANDIT PRINCE in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena fight. BERTHA devastated KHALHUMS DWARF in a popular 1 minute brutal one-sided Title contest. ZEUS was devastated by XAVIER in a 1 minute uneven brawl. BALI DARRAS defeated DARTH PLAGWEIS in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided struggle. MARTAVIUS was viciously subdued by REVEN in a action packed 3 minute gruesome fight. ERFIN GORAM was viciously subdued by PROSTITUTE in a popular 2 minute uneven duel. DARTH SIDIUS was vanquished by BLUE in a 1 minute one-sided fight. HOME WRECKER was beaten by BARBAROSA in a 2 minute melee. IXION was savagely defeated by DARTH NIKILUS in a exciting 2 minute brutal fight. DOMINATRIX viciously subdued GABRELLA IMBRO in a 2 minute bloody conflict. DARTH SCION demolished CULT MEMBER in a 1 minute mismatched match. RED overpowered DONETTA FALDOUR in a 1 minute mismatched conflict. FRONK HURRACE was defeated by SHE-BEAR in a popular 3 minute duel. GOLDEN BEAR butchered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute uneven duel. CUB overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute mismatched brawl. FLAVIUS bested ORANGE in a 3 minute novice's fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 6 LUNGING ATTACK 45 - 31 - 5 59 | |WALL OF STEEL 5 PARRY-LUNGE 9 - 7 - 0 56 | |TOTAL PARRY 4 AIMED BLOW 16 - 14 - 2 53 | |SLASHING ATTACK 3 WALL OF STEEL 17 - 15 - 0 53 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 TOTAL PARRY 22 - 20 - 0 52 | |AIMED BLOW 3 STRIKING ATTACK 27 - 30 - 3 47 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 SLASHING ATTACK 19 - 25 - 3 43 | |STRIKING ATTACK 2 BASHING ATTACK 15 - 21 - 1 42 | |PARRY-LUNGE 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 - 18 - 0 14 | |PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 401 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 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 3 3 STRIKING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 2 AIMED BLOW 1 - 2 3 SLASHING ATTACK SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 2 BASHING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 STRIKING ATTACK 0 - 2 1 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL TOTAL PARRY 2 - 2 1 TOTAL PARRY TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME SLASHING ATTACK XAVIER 3265 16 14 2 90 MASTERS OF RAGE (301) WALL OF STEEL ZEUS 4010 12 4 0 80 LEGION OF LEGEND (409) LUNGING ATTACK REVEN 4318 9 2 1 75 RANDOM SITH (438) TOTAL PARRY MARTAVIUS 3612 15 10 0 57 MASTERS OF RAGE (301) PARRY-LUNGE PROSTITUTE 4240 10 7 0 56 SINFUL SISTER (430) FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME AIMED BLOW BLUE 1172 3 1 1 51 COLORS (186) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is ERFIN GORAM 4220. The most popular warrior this turn was FRONK HURRACE 4373. The ten other most popular fighters were DARTH NIKILUS 4358, REVEN 4318, PROSTITUTE 4240, THE GRIFFIN 4362, ORANGE 4371, BALI DARRAS 4221, HOME WRECKER 4241, DOMINATRIX 4346, BERTHA 2867, and DARTH PLAGWEIS 4317. The least popular fighter this week was DONETTA FALDOUR 4388. The other ten least popular fighters were GABRELLA IMBRO 4355, IXION 4238, ZEUS 4010, ROBERT THE BRUCE 4359, FLAVIUS 4369, DARTH SCION 4357, DARTH SIDIUS 4316, MARTAVIUS 3612, GROSSMAN 4384, and CUB 4382.