DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 04/28/2004    Duedate: 05/11/2004

DAL SHANG ARENA

DM-65    TURN-315

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

WHATCHAMACALLIT
BUENO FER NADA (707)
(65-6507) [13-1-0,169]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

WHATCHAMACALLIT                TITANIA
BUENO FER NADA (707)           SUPERIOR FORCES 3J (651)
(65-6507) [13-1-0,169]         (65-5835) [3-5-0,35]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KOREEN                         DILYS TYL KOGAN
REFUGEES (377)                 SAND DANCERS (233)
(65-6490) [19-14-1,97]         (65-6515) [12-11-1,77]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

SAND DANCERS (233)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. SAND DANCERS (233)          22
2. TOO GOOD FOR ME (600)       18      BUENO FER NADA (707)
3. REFUGEES (377)              11      Unchartered Team
4. BUENO FER NADA (707)        11
5. SUPERIOR FORCES 4I (635)     0      SUPERIOR FORCES 3J (651)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1- 1 SUPERIOR FORCES 4I (635)   8   2  0 80.0   1/ 1 SAND DANCERS (233)        9  6 1
 2/ 2 BUENO FER NADA (707)      24   7  0 77.4   2/ 2 REFUGEES (377)            7  5 0
 3/ 3 TOO GOOD FOR ME (600)    118  88  4 57.3   3/ 3 BUENO FER NADA (707)      4  2 0
 4- 5 CARD SHARKS (712)          7   7  2 50.0   4/ 6 TOO GOOD FOR ME (600)     3  1 0
 5/ 6 REFUGEES (377)           307 371  8 45.3   5- 4 SUPERIOR FORCES 4I (635)  2  0 0
 6/ 7 SAND DANCERS (233)       599 771 13 43.7   6- 5 CARD SHARKS (712)         1  1 0
 7/ 0*SUPERIOR FORCES 3J (651)   3   5  0 37.5   7/ 0*SUPERIOR FORCES 3J (651)  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[ Out of the Past #6 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
                                   Lirith Kai Edition

On the Trier near Dal Shang:

     Lord Protector Amplitur scowled impartially at the mist-shrouded new island off 
the coast and his fellow Dalshani and sometime opponent Damoreth Stenn.  "I never 
heard about any 'lost city' around here."
     "It was lost a long time ago," Stenn said, shrugging.  "Why should you?"
     "You knew it was there!"
     Stenn shrugged and lifted his oars out of the water.  "I knew there was 
SOMETHING there, 'cause it's a navigation hazard," he corrected.  He glanced over his 
shoulder at the risen island, then at the shore, gauging their speed.  "I'd expect to 
find wrecked ships on it, once we get there.  IF we get there.  The current's tricky.  
But I never heard about it being a CITY, and I don't think it is.  That island can't 
be more than a mile the long way, and that's too small for a real city."
     Amplitur, who was facing forward, focused his attention through the jewel he 
wore on his forehead.  Its effect in this instance was to enable him to see through 
the mist that veiled the mysterious island.  "Maybe not a city," he said after a 
moment, "but it's built up--in fact, the whole island from the waterline on up seems 
to be built over.  No bare rock.  Well, maybe... there is a lot of mud.  But I'd bet 
on no unbuilt ground.  Structures--towers--"
     "Probably what wrecked ships when it was sunken."
     "Probably.  Walls, domes, bridges between towers, narrow roads."  He paused to 
examine the approaching island very carefully.  "I don't sense anything living.  No 
warmth.  No... I don't think there's any movement...."
     "Don't second-guess," Stenn advised.  "Just report what you see."
     "It might be mist drifting between the... drifting around.  Or birds.  Gulls?  
They'd be looking for anything edible in the mud, wouldn't they?"
     Stenn checked their position and movement again.  He had stopped rowing, and the 
current was drifting them closer to the island, but not on a direct course to it.  
"Gulls are alive," he pointed out.  "You just said there wasn't anything alive.  And 
gulls are noisy, too.  We'd hear 'em."
     Amplitur opened his mouth to answer, then collapsed with a groan as his jewel 
suddenly flared sun-bright.  At the same time, the boat began moving toward the 
island more rapidly.  Stenn cursed and bent to the oars, battling the sudden current.  
There was no time to check on his friend, not if he didn't want them both shipwrecked 
on the island, but he could see that Amplitur was still breathing.  For now, that 
would have to be enough, because the current was strong and the risk of stranding 
great.  As he rowed, he cursed himself silently.  He should have expected the new 
island to disturb the currents along this coast.  Well, in a way, he had, but he 
hadn't expected a current that drove right toward the island.  It defied logic, not 
that logic had a lot to do with sailing, sometimes.  But... no.  This was too pat.  
This said "planning."  Someone or something wanted them to land on that island, and 
it was his automatic response to resist any such manipulation.
     But the current was very strong.

Dal Shang, Provincial Archives:

     "Okay, let's go over this one more time," Marian of Ravenskeep said.  Her voice 
was tight with controlled irritation.  "There are maps in your files that actually 
SHOW this 'new' island.  It's even got a name: Kaseltor.  But you have NOTHING else 
that tells anything about it, that even mentions it.  No deeds, no tax rolls, no--"
     The archival clerk raised his eyebrows slightly and looked down his nose at her.  
Marian wondered how much of his unhelpfulness was because she had lived in for some 
time (long enough to graduate from the arena) in Mordant, how much was a taste for 
petty tyranny, and how much was actual lack of information.
     Her companion Whatchamacallit laid his axe carefully on the counter and leaned 
toward the clerk.  "It's important she gets the information," he growled.  One blunt 
finger tapped the letter of introduction she had brought with her.  "The Lord 
Governor wants her to find out about this island."  He scowled, bushy eyebrows 
meeting over a hooked nose.  "I wouldn't want to think you were dragging your feet."
     Had the situation been less urgent, Marian might have laughed at the clerk's 
expression.  Whatcha was a Dwarf (or in Adantri terms, a very short, very hairy human 
who liked being underground), and this did not endear him to the most orthodox of the 
city's citizens.  And a clerk in the Archives was bound to be orthodox.  But Whatcha 
was also the Duelmaster, and even those citizens of the city (they were numerous) who 
didn't attend the fights heard about them.  It might be dangerous to annoy a 
duelmaster....  Of course, if Whatcha killed the clerk, he would be arrested, 
duelmaster or no, but what good would that do for a dead clerk?
     "We don't have anything about that island," the clerk muttered, "but you might 
find something at the Ko Shang Monastery."

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                        *--=== LIRITH KAI REGIONAL NEWS ===--*

                                     Duelmasters
                                 -------------------
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 314): WHATCHAMACALLIT of BUENO FER NADA (Darkfist, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 287): SETZER GABBIANI of THE FINAL FANTASY (Kefka, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 281): HAROLD of DARK TOADS (TigToad, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 269): BLANK of TREE PEOPLE (Elderberry, mgr.)
ADM 107 LIRIN KIV (turn 245): DEANJLI TYL RHU of SAND DANCERS from SIMTAKKA (Rebina)

                                      Top Teams
                                       --------
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 314): SAND DANCERS (Lani, mgr.)
 DM  74 DAIYLA KIV (turn 287): THE FINAL FANTASY (Kefka, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 281): DARK TOADS (TigToad, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 269): SAND DANCERS (Jorja, mgr.)
ADM 107 LIRIN KIV (turn 245): OVERLORDS, etc. (The Icelord, mgr.)

                                   Recent Graduates
                                  -----------------
 DM  65 DAL SHANG (turn 314): JEANINE of TOO GOOD FOR ME (Sultan, mgr.)
 DM  75 JADE MOUNTAIN (turn 281): HAROLD of DARK TOADS (TigToad, mgr.)
                      (turn 280): HABEAS CORPUS of LEGALESE (The Judge, mgr.)
 DM  78 LIN TIRIAN (turn 269): BLANK of TREE PEOPLE (Elderberry, mgr.)

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Murgon, I always seem to learn Decise from you, too bad it was only one this time.  I 
think I need to graduate so I can find some better teachers.  If I've won again this 
turn (knock on wood), I'm just one more win away!

Whatchamacallit

                                      SPY REPORT

     You elder fighters surely remember me.  The younger ones may call me Olaf 
Modeen.  I return to DAL SHANG once again!  What's with DILYS TYL KOGAN?  She 
actually beat DAL SHANG's HELVAN QUICKHAND, and walked away with 19 more points from 
the fight.  Laughs were big at DAL SHANG while they watched MASTER OF THE EDGE 
clobber DURVAN.  He lost 12 points and got bruised from objects thrown from the 
stands.  Try as he might, MURGON wasn't good enough at persuading WHATCHAMACALLIT to 
step down from the Duelmaster's throne...  I suppose you want to hear some rumors and 
dirty gossip about your fellow fighters?  Tough!   
     If at first you don't succeed, avoid.  That'll get you in the Spyreports.  The 
most avoided team was REFUGEES.  Management must be dealin', as the boys at TOO GOOD 
FOR ME ain't reelin'!  REFUGEES' mad!   
     A fighter's lot is filled with strife, revenge, and killing.  Some fighters 
don't accept this.  The best do.  Here's some advice:  study your opponent, master 
many skills, fight dirty.   
     Many other cities have retirement homes for aged warriors.  Any plans here?  All 
work and no play makes Olaf a dull fighter.  Work and play no fighter dull Olaf.  
Olaffighterwork and no play.  Remember--a good fighter needs both good skills and 
good luck.  Until next time,-- Olaf Modeen  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 WHATCHAMACALLIT 6507         13   1  0   169       BUENO FER NADA (707)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KOREEN 6490                  19  14  1    97       REFUGEES (377)
 KONGA DILLI 6519             12  10  0    94       REFUGEES (377)
 MING THE TERRIBLE 6482       21  14  0    92       SAND DANCERS (233)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MURGON 6477                  17  21  1    87       REFUGEES (377)
 JESSE TAVAN 6514             15  10  0    82       SAND DANCERS (233)
 DILYS TYL KOGAN 6515         12  11  1    77       SAND DANCERS (233)
 DURVAN 6491                  16  17  1    73       SAND DANCERS (233)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CHIPP 6516                    4   0  0    53       SUPERIOR FORCES 4I (635)
 DOOHICKEY 6504                7   6  0    47       BUENO FER NADA (707)
-GIZMO 6502                    4   0  0    47       BUENO FER NADA (707)
 TITANIA 5835                  3   5  0    35       SUPERIOR FORCES 3J (651)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHURRO THE SPIKE 6554         6   5  0    30       REFUGEES (377)
 BACKLASH 6518                 2   1  0    28       TOO GOOD FOR ME (600)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 KASSELA TYL DRU 6576          2   1  0    16       SAND DANCERS (233)
-THE PERFECT PLAYER 6552       1   0  1    16       CARD SHARKS (712)
-DEVILFISH 6551                1   0  0    15       CARD SHARKS (712)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
THE PROFESSOR 6550     5  5 1 CARD SHARKS 712       DILYS TYL KOGAN 6515  314         

                                     PERSONAL ADS

The Late Professor -- I really didn't mean to do that.  It isn't like we have so many 
warriors here we can SPARE them. -- Dilys tyl Kogan
P.S.  Bet you wish your challenge hadn't gone through!

Jeanine -- Guess so. -- Jesse Tavan
P.S.  Congratulations.

Whatchamacallit -- A title match for me?  I'm impressed with myself! -- Murgon
P.S.  So I didn't win, big deal.  There's time for that later.  First I have to get 
used to being a big shot.

Doohickey -- Thank you.  I do try. -- Koreen

8 April 2004
CLICK (KLK) -- Remember, you asked for it.  Chaos is coming....

14 April 2004
CHAOS Inc. proudly announces our newest member, Silver Stroke.  He becomes the
seventh brother of Chaos.  We shall indeed be better for his joining.

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

JEANINE bested KONGA DILLI in a action packed 3 minute master's Challenge fight.
WHATCHAMACALLIT demolished MURGON in a 1 minute one-sided Title melee.
DURVAN was narrowly defeated by MASTER OF THE EDGE in a 2 minute mismatched duel.
MING THE TERRIBLE devastated LENDO TEN CHARDIN in a 5 minute one-sided fight.
KOREEN demolished MALDI STONEBREAKER in a 1 minute mismatched competition.
JESSE TAVAN devastated LENDO TEN CHARDIN in a 1 minute mismatched match.
DILYS TYL KOGAN handily defeated HELVAN QUICKHAND in a 1 minute uneven fight.
TITANIA lost to DOOHICKEY in a 1 minute duel.
BACKLASH won victory over KASSELA TYL DRU in a 1 minute expert vs. beginner fight.
CHURRO THE SPIKE overpowered OLTIMAL THE LAME 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|
|AIMED BLOW                       4         SLASHING ATTACK    1 -   0 -  0     100  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         PARRY-STRIKE      14 -   5 -  0      74  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   2         TOTAL PARRY        9 -   4 -  0      69  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -   6 -  0      65  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   1         AIMED BLOW        15 -  11 -  1      58  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      1         STRIKING ATTACK   12 -   9 -  1      57  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    1         PARRY-LUNGE        6 -   5 -  0      55  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         WALL OF STEEL      6 -   6 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  1         LUNGING ATTACK     7 -   7 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  0         BASHING ATTACK     9 -  13 -  1      41  |

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:

PARRY-LUNGE        1 -  0     PARRY-RIPOSTE      0 -  1         2  TOTAL PARRY    
PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  0     SLASHING ATTACK    0 -  0         2  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     1 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    0 -  1         2  BASHING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        1 -  0                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  0                                       1  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         2 -  2                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
BASHING ATTACK     1 -  1                                       1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  PARRY-LUNGE    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-STRIKE     WHATCHAMACALLIT 6507       13   1  0  169 BUENO FER NADA (707)
AIMED BLOW       KOREEN 6490                19  14  1   97 REFUGEES (377)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KONGA DILLI 6519           12  10  0   94 REFUGEES (377)
TOTAL PARRY      MING THE TERRIBLE 6482     21  14  0   92 SAND DANCERS (233)
WALL OF STEEL    JESSE TAVAN 6514           15  10  0   82 SAND DANCERS (233)
BASHING ATTACK   DILYS TYL KOGAN 6515       12  11  1   77 SAND DANCERS (233)
PARRY-LUNGE      DOOHICKEY 6504              7   6  0   47 BUENO FER NADA (707)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KOREEN 6490.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
DILYS TYL KOGAN 6515.  The ten other most popular fighters were KOREEN 6490, KONGA 
DILLI 6519, DURVAN 6491, MING THE TERRIBLE 6482, WHATCHAMACALLIT 6507, DOOHICKEY 
6504, BACKLASH 6518, CHURRO THE SPIKE 6554, JESSE TAVAN 6514, and TITANIA 5835.

The least popular fighter this week was KASSELA TYL DRU 6576.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were MURGON 6477, TITANIA 5835, JESSE TAVAN 6514, CHURRO THE SPIKE 
6554, BACKLASH 6518, DOOHICKEY 6504, WHATCHAMACALLIT 6507, MING THE TERRIBLE 6482, 
DURVAN 6491, and KONGA DILLI 6519.

The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn:

JEANINE (65-6467) TOO GOOD FOR ME (600)