DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/02/2020 Duedate: 07/15/2020
DAYLA KIV ARENA
DM-74 TURN-691
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
LISA TYL KOHL
SAND DANCERS (251)
(74-4741) [17-8-0,82]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
LISA TYL KOHL POSITION IS EMPTY
SAND DANCERS (251)
(74-4741) [17-8-0,82]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MARTIN DENNY LISA TYL KOHL
SAND DANCERS (251) SAND DANCERS (251)
(74-4728) [14-17-0,59] (74-4741) [17-8-0,82]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. SAND DANCERS (251) 29
2. SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555) 16 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
3. HELL'S PACK (559) 0 Unchartered Team
TEENAGERS FROM SPACE (145)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1- 1*HELL'S PACK (559) 11 1 0 91.7 1/ 1 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555) 7 8 0
2/ 2 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555) 116 45 6 72.0 2/ 3 SAND DANCERS (251) 6 9 0
3/ 3 SAND DANCERS (251) %1565 %1752 51 47.2 3- 2*HELL'S PACK (559) 3 0 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
The courier, accompanied by an impressive number of bodyguards and porters, made her
way up to the double doors. A quick glance above them at the chiseled stone building
confirmed this did, indeed, house the Administrative offices of the Jorja Academy of
Combat Knowledge. She paused for a moment to see if any of her guards were interested
in earning a bit more; sure enough, one quickly stepped up and opened the door for her
with a bow. She made a mental note to remember him as she passed within.
The clerk looked confused and then anxious as she approached the counter, as if there
were certainly some administrative policy being broken here but he couldn't quite
bring it to mind. At last, with a look that indicated he had, perhaps, swallowed a
bug with his sudden intake of breath, he coughed noisily for a few seconds until he
managed to rasp out, "How may I be of service to you?"
"I wish to make a deposit," she replied coolly and waited to see if he appreciated her
witticism. He did not, if his mouth opening and closing, like certain fish that were
sold at the Dayla Kiv dockside fishmongers stalls, was any indication. She sighed
inwardly and smiled outwardly. "My good man, I am here to register an endowment." As
his world collided with context that he could finally understand, he coughed one last
time and recovered what professionalism he could muster.
"Ah yes, excellent. Here is a form that must be filled out, in triplicate, to ensure
we have everything we need in order to research and approve the endowment."
"How, you won't just take my coinage?" She stared at him, incredulous. She
emphasized her tone by pushing the form back at the clerk.
"My good woman, the Jorja Academy of Combat Knowledge must maintain certain standards.
We can't just take ANY money. How much is the endowment you wish to register and for
what purpose?" He once again slid the form across the counter.
"Two thousand, five hundred kanolaran disks." She didn't even acknowledge the form
this time.
He stared at her waiting to see if she did him the honor of a jest. Then he eyed the
porters and the engraved chests they had initially held and then, as the debate raged
on, ultimately set on the office floor. "I see." He nonchalantly pulled the form
back and began filling it out for her. "Purpose of the endowment?"
"Statuary."
He looked up, trying not to appear annoyed. "I beg your pardon?"
She sighed. "I want a statue."
****************
Bartran appeared tall, even while seated. He rubbed his eyes and glanced longingly at
the door. "Why are you asking me these things again?"
The intern looked at his clipboard and shrugged. "I don't know. Something about
vetting your background before we can put up a statue. Apparently, in the current
environment, there is a risk of it just being torn down again, which wouldn't serve,
well, anyone really. So please just answer "yay" or "nay" to the following. Have
you... ever been convicted of a crime in Dayla Kiv?"
"Convicted? No."
The intern narrowed his eyes.
"Dated a Shew?"
"What?! I'm Palani!"
"Yes or no."
"No! What does that have to do with --"
"Do you cohabitate with any Orcs?"
"No."
"Karragit?"
"Bless you!"
"Answer the question!"
********************
The assemblage was august. The Dean of the Dayla Kiv campus of the Jorja Academy of
Combat Knowledge, awash in his own sweat, stood and called the ceremony to order.
"In recognition of the eminence, service and lifetime devotion to the teaching and
instruction of others during his years in Dayla Kiv, the Jorja Academy of Combat
Knowledge hereby bestows upon Bartran Klee the title of Professor Emiritus and
Associate Dean of the Academy!"
A signal given, a rope pulled and the impressive granite likeness of one Bartran Klee
towered over the assembly, looking at once patient, wise and kind. One hand was put
forth in a gesture of explanation while the other, a hand raised towards the sky,
indicated -- and the gallery was mixed on this -- either a gesture of success or an
impending about-to-be-delivered lesson in not paying attention to the instructor. A
sculpted, faceless warrior sat in rapt attention to both hands.
"It's beautiful," Sportacus whispered in awe. Towering beside him, Stomper could only
agree. Even Mr. Maurice, who only briefly interacted with JACK's star professor,
begrudgingly agreed.
"Gods, we'll miss him," added Stomper.
SPY REPORT
If you were disturbed from your beauty rest only to have to watch a bunch of
DAYLA KIV brutes like you, you'd be grouchy, too. Of course, we're all terribly
impressed to see JOE SHROE win a fight and gain 13 points, terribly. Tsk, tsk, JOE
SHROE beat LEO and LEO lost 6 points. You're breakin' my heart. And if variety is
the spice of life, DAYLA KIV may be getting bland, as SPORTACUS stays top dog in the
city. The Crystal Wheel, humph! I've tasted better ale at mortuaries. Where do
they get this stuff? From DAYLA KIV's trash dumps?
He who fights and runs away will live to fight another day, the coward. What's
the big D? HELL'S PACK was the most avoided team? Bunch of lily livered...
grumble... mumble... curse... And who led the way in this mass act of cowardice?
Let's see, well, whatcha know? It was SPROUT OF MY WAY!. Ha ha ha ha!
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?
I was about to buy a new quill pen the other day, but some fighter took it for
an epee. Forgive me for writing with a dagger. Well, I've had enough of this
drivel, and I'm sure you have too. Off like a dirty shirt of padded leather. I see
the crowds are getting restless, I must leave now-- Snide Clemens
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LISA TYL KOHL 4741 17 8 0 82 SAND DANCERS (251)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHOPPED LIVER 4763 5 1 0 76 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
MARTIN DENNY 4728 14 17 0 59 SAND DANCERS (251)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JACK FARMER 4758 11 6 0 56 SAND DANCERS (251)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-WHITE FANG 4768 4 0 0 33 HELL'S PACK (559)
-HOWLING BEAST 4766 4 0 0 28 HELL'S PACK (559)
-SNAGGLEBARFER 4767 3 1 0 24 HELL'S PACK (559)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JOE SHROE 4764 2 7 0 23 SAND DANCERS (251)
LEO 4762 4 4 0 16 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
CAILLOU 4797 0 1 0 SPROUT OF MY WAY 555 GARFIELD'S PET 691 NONE
LINDA BROADBENT 4798 0 1 0 SPROUT OF MY WAY 555 DARINHASS THE FI 691 NONE
PERSONAL ADS
Sportascus -- I wasn't DESPERATE. That's just the announcer feeling dramatic. I
congratulate you sincerely on your graduation. Was it the two ratings that tipped you
over? -- Bartran Klee, apparently born to scum
Chandar Lo doesn't know how to lose, damn him. -- Lisa tyl Kohl
Chopped Liver -- With onions? I don't care much for it otherwise. -- Martin Denny
You'd think the well-named Dangerous Bon Lokar would teach better. -- Jack Farmer
Leo -- Okay, I'm no lion-tamer. -- Joe Shroe
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
LINDA BROADBENT was butchered by DARINHASS THE FIRST in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
CAILLOU was butchered by GARFIELD'S PET in a monotonous 3 minute Dark Arena duel.
SPORTACUS demolished BARTRAN KLEE in a crowd pleasing 3 minute uneven fight.
CHOPPED LIVER devastated MARTIN DENNY in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
LISA TYL KOHL savagely defeated PELIS THE OLD in a 1 minute Title competition.
JACK FARMER savagely defeated MAKAR TEL SORIAN in a 2 minute brutal struggle.
JOE SHROE bested LEO in a 2 minute competition.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 3 SLASHING ATTACK 4 - 0 - 0 100 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 21 - 3 - 0 88 |
|TOTAL PARRY 2 WALL OF STEEL 7 - 5 - 0 58 |
|WALL OF STEEL 1 AIMED BLOW 16 - 12 - 1 57 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 1 LUNGING ATTACK 11 - 11 - 0 50 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 0 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 18 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 0 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 1 - 0 0 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
|BASHING ATTACK 0 BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 - 0 0 |
Turn 691 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:
WALL OF STEEL 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 3 AIMED BLOW
AIMED BLOW 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 0 - 0 3 LUNGING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 1 PARRY-RIPOSTE 0 - 0 1 STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 0 - 1 1 WALL OF STEEL
SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 0 1 SLASHING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 0 - 0
TOTAL PARRY 0 - 2
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK LISA TYL KOHL 4741 17 8 0 82 SAND DANCERS (251)
AIMED BLOW CHOPPED LIVER 4763 5 1 0 76 SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
WALL OF STEEL JACK FARMER 4758 11 6 0 56 SAND DANCERS (251)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MARTIN DENNY 4728. The most popular warrior this
turn was LISA TYL KOHL 4741. The ten other most popular fighters were JACK FARMER
4758, JOE SHROE 4764, LEO 4762, CHOPPED LIVER 4763, LINDA BROADBENT 4798, MARTIN
DENNY 4728, CAILLOU 4797, 0, 0, and 0.
The least popular fighter this week was CAILLOU 4797. The other ten least popular
fighters were MARTIN DENNY 4728, LINDA BROADBENT 4798, CHOPPED LIVER 4763, LEO 4762,
JOE SHROE 4764, JACK FARMER 4758, LISA TYL KOHL 4741, 0, 0, and 0.
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
BARTRAN KLEE (74-4704) SAND DANCERS (251)
SPORTACUS (74-4725) SPROUT OF MY WAY! (555)
Just a note:
Our DM writers (both staff and players) put quite a bit of effort into writing content
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would be kind if you could drop a personal ad or even send them a note.
Assur and Consortium, especially, put tremendous effort in Noblish Island, writing new
content and tweaking/correcting older content to help new players learn the game.
A special shoutout should also go to our varied human spy reporters in the ADM arenas,
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Kudos and thank you to all of our writers! I'm sure we don't thank you enough.
-- RSI
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MINI SPOTS
The short spotlights that Jorja has been writing were intended to be amusing but also
possibly to provide a jumping-off point for further fiction. If you're interested in
collaborating with a story, please contact her -- or just write it! (Let CSR know if
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-- RSI