DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 12/11/2003    Duedate: 01/07/2004

DRAGONHEAD ARENA

DM-72    TURN-141

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

2 PHAT
VERMIN (165)
(72-5064) [14-3-1,100]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

POSITION IS EMPTY              CANNONBALL
                               X-POSSE (579)
                               (72-5313) [3-4-0,35]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

2 PHAT                         2 PHAT
VERMIN (165)                   VERMIN (165)
(72-5064) [14-3-1,100]         (72-5064) [14-3-1,100]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

EPOCHOLYPSE (588)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)       31
2. X-POSSE (579)               28      ENAB SREGANAM (539)
3. FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)      19      Unchartered Team
4. KNIGHT'S HONOUR (543)       17
5. FAVORITE THINGS (599)       15      EPOCHOLYPSE (588)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*EPOCHOLYPSE (588)          7   3  0 70.0   1/ 4*EPOCHOLYPSE (588)         7  3 0
 2/ 4 ENAB SREGANAM (539)       23  14  2 62.2   2/ 1*FAVORITE THINGS (599)     7  5 1
 3/ 5 SNIVELLS (585)            67  48  6 58.3   3/ 3*X-POSSE (579)             7  8 1
 4/ 6 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)   176 139 17 55.9   4/10 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)     6  2 0
 5/ 7 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)     48  39  7 55.2   5/ 5 VERMIN (165)              6  4 1
 6/10*FAVORITE THINGS (599)      9   8  1 52.9   6/ 2 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)     6  8 0
 7- 8 FREELANCERS (576)         74  71 10 51.0   7/ 7 FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)    5  8 0
 8/ 9 VERMIN (165)             171 167  8 50.6   8- 6 FREELANCERS (576)         3  2 0
 9/ 0 STDS (628)                54  55  2 49.5   9/ 0*KNIGHT'S HONOUR (543)     2  0 0
10-11 AGELESS WONDER (584)      36  43  2 45.6  10/16 ENAB SREGANAM (539)       2  1 0
11-12 ROCKERS OF RAGE (583)     27  34  3 44.3  11- 8 ROCKERS OF RAGE (583)     1  1 0
12/ 0*KNIGHT'S HONOUR (543)     14  18  2 43.8  12- 9 AGELESS WONDER (584)      1  1 0
13/13 ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)     43  67  3 39.1  13/11 SNIVELLS (585)            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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                                 BAPHOMET'S REVENGE
                                       Part V

     And, so I did.  I told them of the prison and my despair.  I could see the
empathy written across their faces as surely as ink on paper.  I then told them of
Sir Chester's offer.
     "What?!" Conan exclaimed, spittle flying across the table.  "You live as a True
Knight?  Now that would take a truer change of heart and a lifetime of learning that
you haven't got."
     "Aye, my faithless friend, that it might.  But, it is why I have such as you to
teach me," I said mockingly, "and, I might add--why you are here!"
     "I have never refused a challenge in all of my life.  Even though it be the
death of me, I'll not find a more noble or worthy one in this lifetime," Conan
replied seriously, "For to see you walk in the light would surely mean the Light is
watching over us all."
     "Now, what of Sir Chester?" I asked no one in particular.
     Everyone turned to Hugues as he had spent the most time with the stranger.  And,
he appeared to know no more than I have already relayed.
     After our conversation, I began to feel the need to rest.  My ordeal, both
physically and mentally, had exhausted me.  I said as much to the Knights.
     "Let me show you to your quarters," Hugues offered.  "Perhaps after a bath and
some sleep you may be able to be better prepared for what lies ahead.  And, that may 
be wise for the remainder of ourselves as well."
     We arose and Hugues showed me the way.  The other Knights didn't appear to be
going anywhere and Rex Mundi had lain his head upon his massive arms and closed his
eyes.  Jaque and Lancelot looked to be about to set upon a conversation of some
import.  Who knows what these two were about.
     Hugues and I went below-decks, crossing over cargo that looked to be nothing
more than produce, wheels of cheeses, jugs and kegs of wine and ale.  Upon reaching
my assigned cabin, Hugues opened the rickety door, but did not step in.
     This is where you will stay," he informed me.  "Should you become hungry, you
know where the galley is.  You will find us there."
     "What?!" I exclaimed.  "You will not rest also?  You also have need of repose
and will need your wits about you too."
     "Aye," he agreed, "but there's no room to give us.  Besides, you have need of a
place to rest far more than us.  Have no fear, my friend, we shall rest quite 
comfortably."
     "Since this is your wish, I shall abide by it," I assented without arguing
further.
     "Good, now go to sleep and I shall see you on the morrow," he said.
     "Always, you appear to know what is best," I said half absentmindedly.
     "Now that," Hugues chuckled, "may be a fact, but it is a surprise to hear you
admit it."
     I laughed also.  It was true, but in light of the situation, I'd never submitted
myself to another's authority.  This dilemma was difficult, but I'd made my bargain
and I'd intended to keep it.  Besides, in the striking of the bargain, I'd placed
myself in a precarious position of debt to another.
     Hugues closed the door and departed.  I heard his footfalls as they began to
leave.  Since I was now alone, I decided to investigate my surroundings.  I found a
candle upon a small table just inside the doorway.  I took flint and steel, along
with a small amount of tinder and lit the candle from the small flame I'd created in
the base of the candle holder.  The last thing I wanted was to start a fire on a ship
at sea.  For some ungodly reason, ships were apt to go up in flames very quickly and
I'd no wish to cause this one to.
     I looked about the cabin with apprehension.  The room was small, but large
enough to hold a bunk with straw ticking, the aforementioned table, and a washtub
full of tepid water.  I imagine this was done at the captain's orders.  Over the back
of a wobbly chair hung breeches, tunic, baldric, belt and weapons.  All of them
appeared not elegant as I was so used to, but quite serviceable none-the-less.
     I pulled the dagger out of its sheath on the belt for inspection.  It was
double-bladed, and well balanced.  Which was precisely what I needed.  I'd shaved
with a sword before and had no wish to do so again.  After consideration of my past
few days, I'd certainly now had no relish to do it tonight.
     After bathing, shaving and donning my new attire, I lay down upon the mattress.
The rocking of the ship upon its voyage soon put me to sleep.  I slept as I had not
for some time.  It was surely true as the sun was well up in the sky when I awoke.

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      It was getting dark when the manager of the STDS stable stepped up on the
wooden planks of a well known hangout of the DragonMaster, the inn so named after
itself, "The Cesspit" where all the dregs hang out!
      As Upinya walked into The Cesspit he recognized the DragonMaster by the long
scaly face that resembled the shape of a dragon's head.  Upinya ordered a few nasty
drinks that he had never wished to taste again in his life, as he ordered something
better...Upinya kept an eye on this funny looking repulsive creature.
      The DragonMaster had no idea that he was being gazed upon from afar, nor did he
probably care, seeing how he was surrounded by his other alliance mates which did not
surprise Upinya on bit.  What would one expect out of such a coward arse lizard
looking freak?  Upinya was snickering to himself as the thoughts ran through his
mind.
      Upinya sat in a corner laughing to himself while he thought, "What a
Slaghterhouse it would be if DragonMaster or whoever he calls himself were to show up
in Dragonhead arena?"  Upinya could not hide his big grin and without bringing
attention to himself, walked out of the stink hole of an inn and walked away into the
night.  As Upinya walked away he thought, "I'll have to come back another day in
hopes of catching this ugly pus festering fellow alone."
      Back at the guildhouse Upinya told everyone of his night, and told them to
gather up their armor and be ready to move to Dragonhead in hopes of doing battle
with the BigMouths and his dregs.  As Upinya left the stable gladiators packed their
things up and could not wait to get to Dragonhead Arena and wait for a good
challenge.
      Upinya left a note on the table before leaving that dark dank inn and had a
troll hand it to DragonMaster after Upinya had left.  The note read:  DragonMaster
and dreg crew, you can find me and my stable in Dragonhead Arena DM-72 and my team
will start fighting in the month of Icingwind!  Be there if you're up for a battle!
      Meanwhile there were a few stables that just received a note concerning that
DragonMaster may be coming to Dragonhead to do battle with Upinya and his stable.
These two other manager's (Upinya's) friends were happy that new blood soon could
have a possibility of arriving to Dragonhead and to be spilt on the sands of this
mighty city.  They all grinned with the thought of this!

          + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Dark Federation #1 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

Xochithlan, the royal palace:

     Tirisha Dulake leaned closer to her cousin, King Feyen, and pouted.  "You can't
be so hard hearted, Pootles," she cooed.  "It isn't like I'm asking a LOT from
you...."
     Feyen was too dark skinned to blush noticeably, but he felt himself getting
rather warm under the collar.  "Don't call me that!" he hissed.  [It is a gift in the
royal family of Xochithlan to be able to hiss words which contain no esses.]  "You're
the only one who remembers that Mother used to call me that!  But what if someone
overhears?"  He peered around nervously.  Eavesdropping was the national pastime in
Xochithlan, but he thought his throne room was reasonably secure.  Still, if anyone
heard her say that name....  He shuddered.
     "If you'll give me the soldiers, dearest cousin, I'll be so busy and so far
away, I'm sure I'll forget."
     "But Tirisha, I can't!  If I sent Xochithlani Royal Guardsmen into Mordanti
territory, it could start a war, or at LEAST," he shuddered again, "Samir would send
that battlemage of his to 'make an official protest' and the man has NO sense of
style at all.  His hair, his beard!"  King Feyen stroked his own perfect little
mustache.  "It's impossible, Tirisha, you must see that!"
     "No, it is NOT impossible."  Her coo was getting ragged around the edges,
letting the iron determination show through.  She took a deep breath, noting that,
as with every other man who saw her do that, she had riveted Feyen's attention; after
all, they were only second cousins on one side.  "You don't need to send the whole
Royal Guard.  I'm sure I won't need a thousand men in Rodeki.  It's such a LITTLE
place.  A hundred will be enough to protect me, DEAR Feyen."  She blew in his ear.
     Feyen took his own deep breath and managed not to melt on the spot.  "Well...a
hundred men, then, but no more!  And not in Royal Xochithlani uniform, either!"
     "Of course not, coz."  She patted his arm as she straightened up.  "I wouldn't
want anyone to get the idea they were on YOUR business."  She slid out of reach just
a little ahead of King Feyen's reaching hands.  "You won't have any trouble at all
over this, dear coz."
                       ***     *****     ***     *****     ***
     Arenamaster Xoron, a practitioner of the Ancient Elvish Martial Art of Seelie-
Khuei, was deeply resistant to feminine wiles.  He was, however, extremely interested
in cash.  Tirisha had plenty of cash.
     "I guess I could find you a few gladiators to serve as a personal bodyguard," he
muttered, mentally fingering the coins Tirisha had placed on the table between them.
"I couldn't vouch for their reliability, though."
     "I will attend to that," Tirisha said briskly.  "Twenty ounces of gold for every
gladiator you can find me.  Payable when they sign up."

Warriors and managers are invited to accompany Tirisha Dulake to Rodeki, or wherever
she may end up going.  A note in the personals addressed to Scribe, or an email to
Livia@reality.com will do it.

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     Brewmaster, I really have to apologize for the death of The Baker.  First, The
Butcher, then, The Baker.  What's next?  Could it be...?  Nah, you wouldn't dare
create The Candlestick Maker, would you?  And sorry too (yeah, right) that you can't
bloodfeud.  One of the benies of being....

               Duelmaster 2 Phat

                                      SPY REPORT

     If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of 
DRAGONHEAD brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too.  Later days, FAVORITE THINGS, 
since EPOCHOLYPSE took top team from you this turn, you guys are old news.  If this 
keeps up, ANCIENT KNIGHTS, you'll have to shine swords instead of use them.  A drop 
of 4 in the rankings?  KNIGHTS TEMPLAR turned their 4-1-0 turn into a 4th place rank 
in the listings this turn.  Any better than this, and you get put on hit lists.  Of 
course, we're all terribly impressed to see ANDERON win a fight and gain 14 points, 
terribly.  Tsk, tsk, KUNG-FU MASTER beat CATER PILLAR and CATER PILLAR lost 21 
points.  You're breakin' my heart.  And if variety is the spice of life, DRAGONHEAD 
may be getting bland, as 2 PHAT stays top dog in the city.  I'm not in a very good 
mood today, but why am I telling you this?  You want to know what's new, don't you, 
DRAGONHEAD?   
     He who fights and runs away will live to fight another day, the coward.  
SNIVELLS, I suppose you'll be glad to know you were this turn's most avoided team.  
Care to know who is the most afraid of you?  And who led the way in this mass act of 
cowardice?  Let's see, well, whatcha know?  It was VERMIN.  Ha ha ha ha!  Ooh, I'm 
frightfully impressed, CYOLIS was this turn's most challenged warrior.  Watch that 
ego swell, sports fans.  And we have ELGINAWA in a challenge, going down 9 points for 
the fight.  Guess what?  I thought ELGINAWA showed great skill and promise when he 
was bested by DEAD GIRL.  All right, so I slept through it!  Big deal!   
     Death and Taxes.  The less death I see, the more it taxes my patience.  Let's 
see if anyone's dead or dying.  We're all going to die in the end, so why worry if 
the fate catches up with you sooner that later?   
     What does the DRAGONHEAD arena have in common with the inns?  It's just as 
comfortable to sleep in either place.  Ha ha ha ha!  Just wait 'till next time I show 
up here, I won't be so nice!  So nyaaah!  Glad to see the back of this place-- Snide 
Clemens  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 2 PHAT 5064                  14   3  1   100       VERMIN (165)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-CONSTANTINE 5361             11   3  1   115       AGELESS WONDER (584)
-GONORRHOEA 5712              14   9  0   101       STDS (628)
 2 PHAT TOO 5063              13   7  1   100       VERMIN (165)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CATER PILLAR 2304            10   1  2    83       VERMIN (165)
-SNIVELL 9 5382               11   8  0    69       SNIVELLS (585)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 REX MUNDI 4999               12   5  1    62       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
-VENTALEN 5288                14   6  1    59       FREELANCERS (576)
 E. KARD 4977                  8   1  2    58       ENAB SREGANAM (539)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CYOLIS 5311                   8   1  1    55       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
-WILLDRAS 5282                 9   1  0    54       FREELANCERS (576)
 JAQUE DE MOLAY 5001          11   7  2    53       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
 LORD EARL GREY 4546           9  11  1    53       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
-HAFGAN 5355                   8   6  1    48       AGELESS WONDER (584)
 EAGLE KEYS 4585               8  15  0    48       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
-DUNAUT 5367                   8   6  0    48       AGELESS WONDER (584)
 ANDERON 5260                  7   6  0    48       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
-ATOMIC PUNK 2 5344            5   5  0    46       ROCKERS OF RAGE (583)
-SOON TO DA 5341               6   1  0    43       ROCKERS OF RAGE (583)
 TINY TURK 4581                7  16  2    41       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
-HERPES III 5705               7   3  1    35       STDS (628)
 A.J. ROJ 4978                 6   5  0    35       ENAB SREGANAM (539)
 CANNONBALL 5313               3   4  0    35       X-POSSE (579)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-BETTY BOO 5378                4   2  0    33       SNIVELLS (585)
-EARLY MORNING 5522            3   0  0    33       FAVORITE THINGS (599)
-ABBERAN 5280                  7   3  2    29       FREELANCERS (576)
-CRAZY TRAIN 5352              3   1  1    29       ROCKERS OF RAGE (583)
 ORPHAN 5463                   1   4  1    28       X-POSSE (579)
 DAVE THE MANIMAL 5428         2   0  0    27       EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
-CHARLES MARTEL 5009           3   1  1    25       KNIGHT'S HONOUR (543)
-ASNEFF 5434                   3   1  0    24       AGELESS WONDER (584)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 RENE D'ANJOU 4998             3   0  1    23       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
 GEOFF FOUCHER 5007            3   1  0    22       KNIGHT'S HONOUR (543)
 ROBERT D'CRAON 5008           2   3  0    22       KNIGHT'S HONOUR (543)
 FULK D'ANJOU 5004             4   3  0    21       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
-TEMOH PAB 4980                5   2  0    20       ENAB SREGANAM (539)
 DEAD GIRL 5465                4   1  0    20       X-POSSE (579)
 PISTACHIO 5521                3   1  0    19       FAVORITE THINGS (599)
 RABID RABBIT 2317             4   4  0    16       VERMIN (165)
-AZIS 5511                     2   1  0    15       FREELANCERS (576)
 MONEY 5523                    1   3  0    15       FAVORITE THINGS (599)
 CALIBAN 5462                  3   2  0    14       X-POSSE (579)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-TRICH 5704                    1   1  0    14       STDS (628)
-DEODATUS JEFET 5010           3   3  1    13       KNIGHT'S HONOUR (543)
 ENGLISH LIT 5520              1   3  1    13       FAVORITE THINGS (599)
 BA BOOM 5514                  1   2  0    13       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
 ARTEMI 5515                   1   2  0    12       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
 BONK 5426                     2   0  0    11       EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
 MR. FUNNYPANTS 5427           1   1  0    11       EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
 AKIRA 5353                    1   1  0    10       FEARSOME LEGENDS (505)
 CAVE DWELLER 5425             1   1  0    10       EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
-EVIL WOMAN 5468               1   1  0     9       ROCKERS OF RAGE (583)
 ELGINAWA 5424                 1   1  0     9       EPOCHOLYPSE (588)
-SN2 5517                      1   0  0     5       SNIVELLS (585)
-SUIDOMSA 4976                 0   5  0     5       ENAB SREGANAM (539)
 CUNNING LUNGUIST 5440         1   1  0     4       SNIVELLS (585)
-GENITAL WART 5703             0   4  0     4       STDS (628)
 ARDASHIR 5539                 0   2  0     2       ANCIENT KNIGHTS (507)
-EXILED 001 5031               0   1  0     1       KNIGHT'S HONOUR (543)
-ATOMIC PUNK 5350              0   1  0     1       ROCKERS OF RAGE (583)
-SN1 5518                      0   1  0     1       SNIVELLS (585)
 WHITE KNIGHT 5688             0   1  0     1       KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
ARDASHIN 4583          7 12 0 ANCIENT KNIGHTS 507   KHARATEESKA 5437      137 NOT REVE
THE BAKER 4548        11 12 1 FEARSOME LEGENDS 505  2 PHAT 5064           140         
RIEZ 5516              0  1 0 FREELANCERS 576       ENGLISH LIT 5520      139         
SENTINEL-Z 5687        0  1 0 X-POSSE 579           HIGH ELF 19           141 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

The Saint and everyone else -- The Manager for "Favorite Things" is me. -- Smitty

     Righty-ho, I've added you to my list. -- The Saint, keeper of lists

Sultan -- Well, then, testosterone-enhanced individual, give 'em hell. -- Smitty

Caliban -- I am still morning dreams, but it doesn't seem right to keep doing that.
Good luck to you. -- Early Morning

Baphomet -- Congratulations to you.  That first one must feel heavenly. -- Smitty
(thinking some day that will be me)

American Dream of Favorite Things was killed in the tournament by Sauced Seer (73-
4984).  We morn the loss of our 11-5-7-21-9-16-15 striker! -- Smitty

Cannonball -- Wow!  You really know what you are doing!  Well fought!  I am clearly
not in your class. -- Pistachio

Ba Boom -- You surely put the ba boom on me, not even stopping to enjoy the first few
chapters. -- English Lit

Azis -- I am clearly not very good at what I do.  No wonder I am poor. -- Mr. Money

Favorite Things -- The shortest definition is...kill if ya can; winning is everything
and DON'T apologize for it. -- Baphomet

Sultan -- "No pro?!"  And to think I was your hero, or idol or something like that!
Hrmph.  I'm a legend in this game.  Okay, so what if it's in my own mind. (grin) --
Baphomet
P.S.  Looks like it's gonna get noisy around here.

Unforgiven -- Uh...thanks? -- Baphomet

Sir Chester -- Okay. -- Baphomet

Epocholypse -- Now, just in case ya don't know...it's polite to introduce yerself in
my...er...our arena.  Otherwise, we tack yer behind...er...send the Arenamaster to
your guildhouse for a double dose of taxes. -- Baphomet (The Inquisitor), Chairman of
the Dragonhead Welcome Wagon

Epocholypse -- Nice win/loss (5-0) and point gain (76) last turn.  Obviously, another
newbie.  Welcome to Dragonhead. -- Sultan, mgr. of Vermin

Pistachio -- Re: things Soultaker told you about Sentinel 1 and whether they could be
true.  Only the bad things. -- Sultan

Constantine -- Thanks for the prediction, and compliment. -- 2 Phat

13 November 2003
Let it be known far and wide, that the Warrior TUM 18-7380, the Champions Runner-Up
for the recent Tournament, is managed by none other than Shocking Toad.  I named this
fabulous warrior after my friend and mentor, TUM, a.k.a. Don!  Sorry TUM didn't get
me my first TC; however, a runner-up with all those sandbaggers is pretty impressive,
if I do say so myself. -- Shocking Toad, The Manager

13 November 2003
All -- This is to announce that I am no longer a member of the Vendetta Cartel
Alliance.  I have enjoyed my time there, and I've made some great friends.  Their
company will be missed, but they will endure.  I wish them well. -- Apex

2 December 2003
ZalCon2, ZalCon Reloaded
Where:  Jhelum, DM 4
When:  February 9th or 23rd, 2003 (TBA when Mail In date set)
How Long:  20 Turns

Restrictions:  Zero FE at start of contest.  Must announce warrior styles by second
arena fight to receive points.  No prize modified warriors.  No entry to July Face,
No TV Challenges.  All prizes to be used exclusively on warriors from the contest
team only.

Awards:
     First Initiate Duelmaster (FID):  First warrior announced in the contest to
          reach the throne.
     Prize:  Limited Damage Potion, increasing damage for 1 warrior by one rating to
          max for ST/SZ.
     Warrior MVP:  Top warrior based on MVP points accrued in the contest.
     Prize:  Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge for any warrior on team, +1
          to bonus in any skill area up to max for style for 1 warrior on team, 2
          nights stay at Winter FTF Hotel.
     Team MVP:  Top Team based on MVP points accrued in contest by all the teams
          warriors.
     Prize:  Limited Damage Potion, Favorites Knowledge, +1 to Bonus, 6 Months Free
          Play, 20 Rollups.
     Warrior MVP Top 11:  Next 10 warriors on MVP list at the end of the contest.
     Prize:  +1 to Bonus
     Style Master:  Top warrior in each style based on Style Master points accrued in
          the contest.
     Prize:  Favorites Knowledge of any warrior on team.
     Iron Manager Award:  Minimum 95 fights in contest by any team.
     Prize:  Choice of free entry for team to 2005 Winter Face or +1 to Bonus for one
          warrior.

MVP Point System:  +1 for Win, Fight, Kill, Recognition Leader (after Round 3), -1
Death, +2 Duelmaster, +2 each 3 Consecutive turns as DM, +1 Quality Win (any win over
opponent with 5 or more Rec), +1 for each 10 Rec points over 5 in win (+1 for 5-14
above, +2 for 15-24 above, +3 for 25-34 above).
Style Master Point System:  +2 Style Master, +1 Win vs. Same Style Opponent, +1 Win
vs. Same Style Master, +1 for 3 Consecutive Turns as Style Master (rolling).

     Please direct any question about rules or clarifications to me, Robert
Occhipinti, via Diplo to DM74, 1988 Dodgers or email to zalgor@hotmail.com.  All
rules decisions made by me are final and binding within the confines of this contest.

8 December 2003
Greetings!  I would like to invite everyone to Jhans (DM 36) for the first annual kLk
St. Valentine's Day Massacre (kill contest).  We will start the contest off with the
ceremonial burning of the Andorian flag on turn 450.  (Six turns away.  Roughly mid-
February.)  The contest will run for 10 turns.  On turn 461, 3 separate victors will
be announced.  Team with the most kills, warrior with the most kills, and alliance
with the most kills.  Prizes will be awarded to the manager of the team with the most
kills and to the manager of the warrior with the most kills.  The prizes will
probably be team roll-ups.  The number of roll-ups has yet to be determined.  The
contest is sponsored by Jhans' newest, (but by the time the contest starts) largest
alliance, the kLk (pronounced "klick"). -- Polarius, mgr. of Blitzkrieg DM 36

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

SENTINEL-Z was dealt death by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ORPHAN was devastated by CYOLIS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
CUNNING LUNGUIST was outwaited by CALIBAN in a 14 minute novice's Challenge match.
MR. FUNNYPANTS was devastated by CANNONBALL in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
ARDASHIR was overpowered by MONEY in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
CAVE DWELLER was bested by PISTACHIO in a 2 minute Challenge duel.
ARTEMI defeated ENGLISH LIT in a 1 minute Challenge struggle.
ELGINAWA was luckily beaten by DEAD GIRL in a 15 minute amateur's Challenge brawl.
2 PHAT viciously subdued CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a action packed 1 minute Title duel.
CATER PILLAR was defeated by KUNG-FU MASTER in a popular 1 minute uneven duel.
2 PHAT TOO savagely defeated KHALHUMS DWARF in a 2 minute gory expert's match.
EAGLE KEYS was defeated by E. KARD in a exciting 1 minute bloody match.
REX MUNDI overcame TINY TURK in a 2 minute brutal contest.
LORD EARL GREY was subdued by JAQUE DE MOLAY in a 2 minute brawl.
ANDERON savagely defeated DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 2 minute bloody conflict.
A.J. ROJ defeated RABID RABBIT in a 2 minute duel.
ROBERT D'CRAON overpowered CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute uneven struggle.
GEOFF FOUCHER handily defeated PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 2 minute mismatched bout.
FULK D'ANJOU slimly won victory over AKIRA in a 3 minute gory brawl.
DAVE THE MANIMAL overpowered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided match.
BONK narrowly defeated WHITE KNIGHT in a unpopular 19 minute bloody novice's match.
BA BOOM was bested by RENE D'ANJOU in a 2 minute gruesome novice's bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  15         TOTAL PARRY       31 -  15 -  0      67  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         WALL OF STEEL     26 -  17 -  0      60  |
|AIMED BLOW                       4         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   2 -  0      60  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         PARRY-LUNGE        8 -   7 -  3      53  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  3         PARRY-STRIKE       4 -   4 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK    65 -  71 -  3      48  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         AIMED BLOW        14 -  16 -  0      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         SLASHING ATTACK   12 -  14 -  0      46  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         STRIKING ATTACK   26 -  35 -  6      43  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     0         BASHING ATTACK     9 -  16 -  3      36  |

Turn 141 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-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  2         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
SLASHING ATTACK    2 -  0     AIMED BLOW         1 -  3         2  BASHING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      2 -  0     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  3         2  WALL OF STEEL  
TOTAL PARRY        4 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         1  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     8 -  7     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  0         1  TOTAL PARRY    

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
LUNGING ATTACK   2 PHAT 5064                14   3  1  100 VERMIN (165)
STRIKING ATTACK  CATER PILLAR 2304          10   1  2   83 VERMIN (165)
WALL OF STEEL    REX MUNDI 4999             12   5  1   62 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR (542)
BASHING ATTACK   E. KARD 4977                8   1  2   58 ENAB SREGANAM (539)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is 2 PHAT 5064.  The most popular warrior this turn was 
2 PHAT 5064.  The ten other most popular fighters were ANDERON 5260, CAVE DWELLER 
5425, 2 PHAT TOO 5063, E. KARD 4977, FULK D'ANJOU 5004, AKIRA 5353, BA BOOM 5514, 
JAQUE DE MOLAY 5001, A.J. ROJ 4978, and RENE D'ANJOU 4998.

The least popular fighter this week was WHITE KNIGHT 5688.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were BONK 5426, CALIBAN 5462, DEAD GIRL 5465, ELGINAWA 5424, CUNNING 
LUNGUIST 5440, ARDASHIR 5539, ORPHAN 5463, DAVE THE MANIMAL 5428, LORD EARL GREY 
4546, and REX MUNDI 4999.

                  MAIL-IN TOURNEY XXXII

PRIMUS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
TAMED SHREW 1776 (123-103-1)           3  3  0         VERMIN               

ELIGIBLES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ZOLTAN 1483 (18-7-1)                   4  3  0         LOST SWORDS          

CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CATER PILLAR 2304 (10-0-2)             0  2  0         VERMIN               

ADEPTS TOURNEY                         W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
SLUT! 5330 (2-3-0)                     4  3  0         4.3.74               
ATOMIC PUNK 2 5344 (5-5-0)             3  3  0         ROCKERS OF RAGE      
HAFGAN 5355 (8-6-1)                    3  3  0         AGELESS WONDER       
2 PHAT TOO 5063 (11-7-1)               2  3  0         VERMIN               
DUNAUT 5367 (8-6-0)                    2  3  0         AGELESS WONDER       
CONSTANTINE 5361 (11-3-1)              0  2  0         AGELESS WONDER       

INITIATES TOURNEY                      W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
CANNONBALL 5313 (1-4-0)                1  3  0         X-POSSE              
ROBERT D'CRAON 5008 (1-3-0)            1  3  0         KNIGHT'S HONOUR      

APPRENTICES TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ATOMIC DOG 5430 (2-2-0)                6  2  0  DEAD   ROCKERS OF RAGE      
CRAZY TRAIN 5352 (3-1-1)               2  3  0         ROCKERS OF RAGE      
AKIRA 5353 (0-0-0)                     0  2  0         FEARSOME LEGENDS     
ASNEFF 5434 (3-1-0)                    0  2  0         AGELESS WONDER       
NARSUS 5273 (2-0-0)                    0  2  0         SACRED REALM         

NOVICES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ENGLISH LIT 5520 (1-1-1)               3  3  0         FAVORITE THINGS      
LITTLE BULL 5467 (1-1-0)               3  3  1         RAGE-ING BULL        
PISTACHIO 5521 (2-0-0)                 3  3  0         FAVORITE THINGS      
AMERICAN DREAM 5519 (1-1-0)            2  2  1  DEAD   FAVORITE THINGS      
EARLY MORNING 5522 (2-0-0)             1  3  0         FAVORITE THINGS      
MONEY 5523 (0-2-0)                     1  3  0         FAVORITE THINGS      

ROOKIES TOURNEY                        W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
RED 5488 (0-0-0)                       4  2  0  DEAD   FRAGGLES             
HURRICANE 5510 (0-0-0)                 3  3  0         UNSTOPPABLE          
CARROT 5475 (0-0-0)                    2  3  0         VEGGIES              
GREEN BEAN 5472 (0-0-0)                2  3  0         VEGGIES              
NELNOR 5354 (0-0-0)                    2  3  0         SACRED REALM         
LIGHTNING BOLT 5508 (0-0-0)            1  3  0         UNSTOPPABLE          
MANZIKERT 5263 (0-0-0)                 1  3  0         TITANS               
BIG BAD WOLF 5505 (0-0-0)              0  2  0         FROG PRINCES II      
TRAIN 5493 (0-0-0)                     0  2  0         PUBLIC TRANSIT       

DEAD CHAMPIONS TOURNEY                 W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
FURRY BOX 4314 (3-3-0)                 5  3  0         BRIAN LOCK           
HORSE 4350 (7-4-0)                     2  3  0         MCDONALD'S FARM      
LUCIFER 3751 (12-5-0)                  2  3  0         FLATLANDERS II       
SABRINA 3720 (15-7-0)                  1  3  0         JIHAD                
SHELOB 3757 (14-6-2)                   0  2  0         BAD MOON             

DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY                    W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ARDASHIN 4583 (7-12-0)                 0  2  0         ANCIENT KNIGHTS      
GROUND HOG 2001 (3-3-0)                0  2  0  DEAD   VERMIN               
GRUNT 2466 (1-1-0)                     0  2  0         DINO-DUDES           

DEAD APPRENTICES TOURNEY               W  L  K         TEAM NAME            
ATOMIC PUNK 5350 (0-1-0)               8  2  0         ROCKERS OF RAGE      
ARTHUR PENDRAGON 4705 (0-0-0)          1  3  0         LEGENDS              
TRIG 5334 (2-1-0)                      0  2  0         4.3.74