DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 02/13/2008 Duedate: 02/26/2008
SHADOWSPIRE ARENA
DM-81 TURN-29
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
NUYEN NICK
FUCHI OWNED (54)
(81-331) [16-10-3,147]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
NUYEN NICK CAPTAIN TRIPS
FUCHI OWNED (54) ELECTRIC KOOL-AID (68)
(81-331) [16-10-3,147] (81-567) [5-3-1,48]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
NUYEN NICK POWDER HOUND
FUCHI OWNED (54) ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
(81-331) [16-10-3,147] (81-479) [9-9-0,61]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. LITERATE LOONS (40) 57
2. WOODY'S WORKSHOP (69) 43 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
3. DARQUE AGES (29) 42 Unchartered Team
4. THE MONGOLOIDS II (30) 38
5. BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19) 33 WOODY'S WORKSHOP (69)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 0*WOODY'S WORKSHOP (69) 4 1 1 80.0 1/ 1 OF WOLF AND MAN (57) 12 3 1
2/ 2 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18) 93 52 1 64.1 2/ 2 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 11 4 2
3/ 3 LA PENTARCHIE (11) 92 53 4 63.4 3/ 3 LA PENTARCHIE (11) 11 4 0
4/ 1 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13) 92 53 3 63.4 4/ 4 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18) 10 5 0
5- 4 4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65) 36 24 1 60.0 5/ 9 LITERATE LOONS (40) 9 5 0
6/ 5 DARQUE AGES (29) 83 61 1 57.6 6/ 6 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13) 9 6 1
7/ 6 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 80 65 5 55.2 7/11 KATHOUSE (3) 9 6 0
8/ 7 AMERICAN MUSCLE (43) 79 66 4 54.5 8/ 5 FUCHI OWNED (54) 9 6 0
9/ 9 FUCHI OWNED (54) 72 63 3 53.3 9/10 WARMASTERS (15) 8 7 1
10-10 ERRATA (44) 66 58 2 53.2 10/19 THE MONGOLOIDS II (30) 7 2 1
11/12 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 68 60 2 53.1 11/22 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 7 7 0
12/11 THE DRAUGS (17) 76 69 1 52.4 12/ 8 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5) 7 8 1
13/14 RODENT CLAN (37) 67 66 3 50.4 13/16 DARQUE AGES (29) 7 8 0
14/ 8*ELECTRIC KOOL-AID (68) 19 19 3 50.0 14/13 AARP (41) 6 8 0
15/15 OF WOLF AND MAN (57) 62 63 4 49.6 15/14 CLAN IRONFIST (52) 6 9 1
16/17 LITERATE LOONS (40) 71 73 1 49.3 16/ 7*ELECTRIC KOOL-AID (68) 6 9 1
17/13 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5) 70 75 3 48.3 17/27 RODENT CLAN (37) 5 5 0
18/ 0 CAROLINA BLUE (9) 28 32 2 46.7 18/15 THE DRAUGS (17) 5 10 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
19/20 THE MONGOLOIDS II (30) 55 63 3 46.6 19/12 BATTLE GRUNTS (20) 5 10 0
20/18 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19) 63 73 5 46.3 20/ 0*WOODY'S WORKSHOP (69) 4 1 1
21/19 KATHOUSE (3) 66 77 2 46.2 21/20 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19) 4 8 0
22/21 WARMASTERS (15) 66 78 6 45.8 22/17 AMERICAN MUSCLE (43) 4 11 0
23/22 CLAN IRONFIST (52) 57 73 4 43.8 23/ 0 CAROLINA BLUE (9) 3 2 1
24/23 BATTLE GRUNTS (20) 61 84 5 42.1 24/29 TEAM SAVAGE (67) 3 2 0
25/25 AARP (41) 57 80 9 41.6 25-18 4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65) 3 7 0
26-26 HOUSE OF HEARTS (56) 44 63 2 41.1 26-26 ERRATA (44) 2 3 0
27/27 TEAM SAVAGE (67) 20 34 2 37.0 27/28 HUCKLE'S CATS (51) 2 4 0
28/28 HUCKLE'S CATS (51) 26 54 0 32.5 28/ 0 BLADE MAGES (66) 2 7 1
29/ 0 BLADE MAGES (66) 15 43 2 25.9 29-21 HOUSE OF HEARTS (56) 1 7 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.
I'm still here! Well, that's nice, but I have to leave for some immortal fun.
Today, I'd like to have a word for my friend Consortium?, who has the dubious
honor of being the first non-dm drawn to ADM: he was the most consistent warrior of
the team, and our leader in the difficult times. This turn 28 throne is for him and
I will leave as a testimony a twenty-headed whirligig.
We will make a team effort, to put the other Cat on the throne, but that won't
be easy. My first challenge goes to my friend Plaguenog.
The Big Cat
SPY REPORT
The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon SHADOWSPIRE,
for I, Novgorodny Vir, have returned! Perhaps it is CULT OF BACCHUS members'
intannibility that enabled them to move from 22nd to 11th last week... (Less time in
the sun...) Those betting on ELECTRIC KOOL-AID lost their shirt, as ELECTRIC KOOL-AID
lost their fighting abilities: 1-4-0. DARQUE AGES posted a nice gain, to come in
13th. Everybody loves a winner... The boys at WOODY'S WORKSHOP are walking tall, as
they are ranked 20th on their first try! Going for the Duelmaster soon? CLAN
LONGBEARD had cause to celebrate, after SLIM got 29 points by beating '69 CHARGER. A
certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, after losing 22
points to J.G. BALLARD. (Discrete enough, LLUD?) The arena was more crowded than
usual this time, as PLAGUENOG faced SHADOWSPIRE's Duelmaster. THE BIG CAT
successfully staved off a grab for the roses by PLAGUENOG of RODENT CLAN. Does
SHADOWSPIRE have no one talented enough to dethrone him? So who was the warrior seen
charging into immovable walls and challenging dead trees? Someone's got a basic
problem...
A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the
little birds cry out?' Any ideas? Like the noble eagle soaring amongst the
mountaintops, so stand the warriors of KELLUMBO'S KIDS, alone and unchallenged. Like
a pup with its tail between its legs, DRAGONBANE GUILD scurried away from KELLUMBO'S
KIDS. Oh, the shame! If challenges were horses, OLD SCRATCH could open up a fast
food joint! Take heed SHADOWSPIRE, of the unprincipled action of DEANA. By
challenging ORC CHOPS, 32 points below her, DEANA besmirches the noble art of
dueling. DEANA defeated ORC CHOPS with a point difference of 32. So this is what
SHADOWSPIRE calls a duel. This will make an interesting tale. Place your bets!
GRANITE is the long shot of the week: they challenged DJOHEY DJR., up by 31. If
GRANITE had subdued DJOHEY DJR., he'd be a hero, but since he lost we just laugh at
him. Tough break. Call 'im brash! Call 'im brassy! Call 'im brave! Call 'im
sassy! IRON MASK will face KIRI FACADE, up by 30. Aaaah, just call 'im dead meat.
Soopreyes, soopreyes! IRON MASK emerges from the fray 5 points the richer. Good
show, IRON MASK! My love of complete Spyreports dictates that I note the mismatched
fight, LIATH and ANGUS. Are OF WOLF AND MAN unwilling to engage in a fair fight? I
thought LIATH showed great skill and promise when she bested ANGUS. All right, so I
slept through it! Big deal!
Is there life after death? Pragmatics (and warriors) know there is death after
life! '69 CHARGER of AMERICAN MUSCLE, possessing a sorry record of 16-13-1, lost his
last battle to SLIM of CLAN LONGBEARD. Young warriors, take note! Such is a
failure's lot! Congratulations, TY LAWSON. The manager of BLADE MAGES should have
sent AMERAUDUR to the Dark Arena for having a 2-8-1 long ago. Justice was served as
DECIMUS fought MORTE D'AMOUR in bloodfeud. Well done, WARMASTERS! Never one to
advocate diplomacy and restraint, I was pleased to see TEAM SAVAGE retaliate against
ELECTRIC KOOL-AID in bloodfeud! Ask not a spymaster for counsel, for he will
pontificate long after you have fallen into an unconscious stupor.
All good things must come to an end. My fingers tire and I fear my incessant
prattling may cause unfair judgement upon my impeccable character. Like a mixed
metaphor, and an overtaxed simile, I now bid SHADOWSPIRE farewell-- Novgorodny Vir
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
NUYEN NICK 331 16 10 3 147 FUCHI OWNED (54)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SLIM 454 13 7 1 133 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
THE SMALL CAT 74 19 10 1 126 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
BRENDAN BEHAN 221 17 12 1 123 LITERATE LOONS (40)
DA VINCI 166 15 14 0 116 DARQUE AGES (29)
-IMPALA 240 18 7 1 109 ERRATA (44)
BREGDRAUG 103 13 16 1 109 THE DRAUGS (17)
JOAN OF ARC 165 18 11 0 108 DARQUE AGES (29)
DEANA 112 19 10 0 105 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
-FOUNTAIN 241 11 14 1 105 ERRATA (44)
KRYSTA 41 18 9 0 101 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
LIATH 398 14 9 1 100 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
PLAGUENOG 205 12 15 0 98 RODENT CLAN (37)
NATTY LIGHT 443 14 7 1 97 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
DJAIMZ 168 17 12 1 96 THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
KIRI FACADE 37 19 10 2 92 KATHOUSE (3)
FELIX 437 13 7 0 92 WARMASTERS (15)
HARDRADA 353 20 6 0 91 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
DJOHEY DJR. 288 16 12 1 91 THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
E.E. CUMMINGS 219 15 14 0 89 LITERATE LOONS (40)
J.G. BALLARD 218 14 15 0 89 LITERATE LOONS (40)
KREK 213 16 13 1 87 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
WHLOTTA ROSIE 423 11 11 0 87 KATHOUSE (3)
'70 SUPERBIRD 233 17 12 1 86 AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)
GRON DA CAVEMAN 400 12 11 1 83 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
-STRAY CAT 242 15 9 0 82 ERRATA (44)
BORNE 214 16 13 1 79 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
CELEGDRAUG 107 18 11 0 78 THE DRAUGS (17)
CHAUCER 164 12 17 1 78 DARQUE AGES (29)
HUNTER 120 12 17 1 78 BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
SPONGE BATH 226 12 17 2 77 AARP (41)
MCBAIN 318 15 12 0 76 FUCHI OWNED (54)
POWR GORESLINGER 117 12 16 2 75 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
EDWARD GOREY 222 22 7 0 73 LITERATE LOONS (40)
DEXTER 452 13 6 0 73 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
DECIMUS 97 18 11 2 72 WARMASTERS (15)
ANGUS 217 16 13 1 72 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
-THAG 513 8 4 0 72 4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
ORC CHOPS 490 8 9 0 70 FUCHI OWNED (54)
CHROMIAN 40 13 14 1 68 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
DOWNTOWN BROWN 477 10 8 1 68 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
FLOR 263 16 9 0 67 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
GUTENBERG 167 16 13 0 67 DARQUE AGES (29)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
LLUD 216 15 14 1 67 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
RAT-LOVING CAT 529 11 3 0 67 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ANGRENDRAUG 105 18 11 0 66 THE DRAUGS (17)
IMPORT-EXPORT 76 15 14 3 66 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
BARON STONEWALL 85 15 14 2 66 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
CHUPACABRON 284 10 17 0 66 HUCKLE'S CATS (51)
IRON MASK 403 7 16 0 65 BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
CEDRIC IRONFIST 303 8 18 1 62 CLAN IRONFIST (52)
-GURG 515 7 5 0 62 4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
POWDER HOUND 479 9 9 0 61 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
INDIA 391 17 7 0 59 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
CRIMSON 122 14 15 1 59 BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
CYRUS IRONFIST 486 12 5 1 59 CLAN IRONFIST (52)
NIGHTBANE 377 17 7 0 58 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
ONYX 453 13 7 0 57 FUCHI OWNED (54)
ALANNA WYRMCLAW 555 8 4 0 57 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-STUMP 238 12 13 0 56 ERRATA (44)
GRANITE 118 12 17 0 56 BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
'69 MUSTANG BOSS 236 12 17 1 55 AMERICAN MUSCLE (43)
LONG NOSE HAIRS 225 12 17 1 54 AARP (41)
ETHER BUNNY 517 6 8 0 54 RODENT CLAN (37)
DAGRDRAUG 297 13 14 0 53 THE DRAUGS (17)
-NURM 511 8 4 0 53 4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
THE CLAPPER 589 5 1 0 53 FUCHI OWNED (54)
TYRA 416 15 7 0 52 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
-ZIPPO 239 10 15 0 52 ERRATA (44)
JULIUS PEPPERS 63 7 5 1 51 CAROLINA BLUE (9)
THE MAD RATTER 523 9 4 0 50 RODENT CLAN (37)
RUPERT IRONFIST 301 11 15 0 49 CLAN IRONFIST (52)
MOOSE DROOL 563 7 4 0 48 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
CAPTAIN TRIPS 567 5 3 1 48 ELECTRIC KOOL-AID (68)
BAD LASS 538 8 5 0 46 KATHOUSE (3)
SIMON IRONFIST 414 8 14 1 45 CLAN IRONFIST (52)
OWSLEY 570 5 3 0 44 ELECTRIC KOOL-AID (68)
MIA HAMM 65 9 4 0 43 CAROLINA BLUE (9)
FERAL CHILD 533 6 5 0 42 TEAM SAVAGE (67)
HARM HEELHACKER 385 9 14 0 41 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
LUTHERIUS 562 8 3 1 41 WARMASTERS (15)
HELL'S HERALD 536 4 7 0 41 TEAM SAVAGE (67)
-BLACK MARIA 435 10 7 0 39 HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)
GENGHIS TRON 285 6 21 0 39 HUCKLE'S CATS (51)
-GARK 512 6 6 0 38 4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
-DOMINO 433 8 9 0 37 HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
GARTH IRONFIST 485 6 11 1 33 CLAN IRONFIST (52)
BAKDIZBANIAN 598 3 2 0 33 KATHOUSE (3)
DESIREE 577 5 3 0 32 KELLUMBO'S KIDS (18)
FALSE TEETH 521 6 9 2 31 AARP (41)
MORTE D'AMOUR 528 6 8 1 29 BLADE MAGES (66)
JAMES WORTHY 66 6 7 0 28 CAROLINA BLUE (9)
HADES' ANGEL 535 5 6 1 28 TEAM SAVAGE (67)
DOMINATRIX 583 4 2 1 28 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
-DURG 531 6 4 0 27 4-LETTER CAVEMEN (65)
WARG 582 6 0 0 26 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
COOL BREEZE 596 4 1 1 26 ELECTRIC KOOL-AID (68)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PERFECT POREMBA 539 5 8 0 25 KATHOUSE (3)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
CHRELD 525 4 10 0 22 BLADE MAGES (66)
GRATH 581 4 2 0 20 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
HORSE 610 2 1 0 20 BATTLE GRUNTS (20)
EXILED HERO 585 2 2 0 19 TEAM SAVAGE (67)
TY LAWSON 417 3 3 1 18 CAROLINA BLUE (9)
RYAK RAZORSAW 597 1 4 0 18 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
DRILL PRESS 630 1 0 1 16 WOODY'S WORKSHOP (69)
KESEY 566 3 5 1 15 ELECTRIC KOOL-AID (68)
PETRARCH 579 3 4 0 15 DARQUE AGES (29)
BAHBI 621 1 0 1 15 THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
BALLIOL BLACKMOON 614 1 1 0 15 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
SLAUGHTER MOUSE 5 595 2 1 1 14 RODENT CLAN (37)
AWL 627 1 0 0 13 WOODY'S WORKSHOP (69)
SCARRO 602 2 2 1 12 WARMASTERS (15)
BRUTUS 616 1 1 0 11 WARMASTERS (15)
SUREDRAUG 586 1 5 0 8 THE DRAUGS (17)
BALL-PEEN 628 1 0 0 8 WOODY'S WORKSHOP (69)
OLD SCRATCH 608 2 1 0 7 ALE HOUSE MERCS (5)
KARCH 584 1 4 0 7 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
DJEREE THE DJERK 623 1 0 0 5 THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
PLASMA CUTTER 626 1 0 0 5 WOODY'S WORKSHOP (69)
VERMINDERELLA 605 1 1 0 4 RODENT CLAN (37)
OXYGEN TANK 615 1 1 0 4 AARP (41)
CONAN DOYLE 612 0 2 0 2 LITERATE LOONS (40)
THE HERMIT 620 0 1 0 1 ELECTRIC KOOL-AID (68)
-CURED BY CUPID 618 0 1 0 1 HOUSE OF HEARTS (56)
BILI 622 0 1 0 1 THE MONGOLOIDS II (30)
SLEDGE 629 0 1 0 1 WOODY'S WORKSHOP (69)
BARISTA 611 0 1 0 1 TEAM SAVAGE (67)
GIGI DIVINE 613 0 1 0 1 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
PERSISTANT BEGGA 0 0 0 DRILL PRESS 630 29 NONE
BALDSPOT 429 10 10 2 AARP 41 NATTY LIGHT 443 28
PREPARATION H 587 2 2 0 AARP 41 SCARRO 602 27
'69 CHARGER 237 16 13 1 AMERICAN MUSCLE 43 SLIM 454 29
'69 DAYTONA 235 15 12 0 AMERICAN MUSCLE 43 GRON DA CAVEMAN 400 27
'70 CHEVELLE SS 590 1 5 0 AMERICAN MUSCLE 43 SHEWISH GIANT 29 NONE
'77 TRANS AM 619 1 1 0 AMERICAN MUSCLE 43 BAHBI 621 29
1 LAST GRUNT 593 0 1 0 BATTLE GRUNTS 20 SLAUGHTER MOUSE 5 595 25 REVENGED
DA BOUND 625 0 1 0 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS 19 BLACK ORC 29 NONE
GIRD THE STRONG 604 0 1 0 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS 19 COOL BREEZE 596 26
RILLION'S SOCKS 624 0 1 0 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS 19 DARK CHAMPION 29 NONE
SATAN'S ECHO 370 12 10 1 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS 19 CAPTAIN TRIPS 567 27
AMERAUDUR 559 2 9 1 BLADE MAGES 66 TY LAWSON 417 29
PHIL FORD 448 1 3 0 CAROLINA BLUE 9 MOUNTAIN TROLL 29 NONE
ROQUE 549 5 5 0 CULT OF BACCHUS 4 GARTH IRONFIST 485 27 JUST REVENGED
KITTY 575 2 1 0 HOUSE OF HEARTS 56 FALSE TEETH 521 25 NOT REVENGED
POKER FACE 325 10 11 1 HOUSE OF HEARTS 56 LLUD 216 27
ENEMY PAWN 572 2 3 1 TEAM SAVAGE 67 KESEY 566 26 JUST REVENGED
KIRYK 565 3 5 0 WARMASTERS 15 MORTE D'AMOUR 528 27 JUST REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Battle Grunts -- I challenged Horse to give you a chance to bloodfeud me with someone
closer to my experience level. It looks like Horse was up to the task. Next time I
should have found out his style first. -- Slaughter Mouse 5
McBain -- Grand opening, grand closing. Come again when you can make it past the
first strike. -- Plaguenog
LA Pentarchie -- Congrats on your recent graduates and keeping the throne! It is
always sad when the first wave of Shadowspire warriors depart, but we have high hopes
for Rat Loving Cat. -- SwineTiger
Thanks, Vanek! Your time will come. -- Le Pentarque
The day of the changing of guard is coming. Let's pray to the gods of roll-ups! --
Le Pentarque
'70 Superbird -- One shot by a dagger? Does that say more about you or about me?
Nice try. -- Gron da Caveman
Nick -- Impressive. Nothing in the past indicated you had that ability. I guess the
easiest way to keep us from challenging is to whip us when we do. You certainly got
me that time. -- Baron
'77 Trans Am -- I guess if the veterans are going to fight all the time, we might as
well get it started as well. The first one goes to you. -- Balliol Blackmoon
Joan of Arc -- Are you related to Noah? -- Krek
Ether Bunny -- Boy that ether is lethal. *GRIN* -- Borne
Downtown Brown -- You city boys don't impress me much. -- Llud
Granite -- Your name definitely suits you. -- Angus
Djaimz -- I am surprised I beat you. Nice learns. -- Slim
All -- This place is becoming pretty deadly. -- Visionist
Hey! Is it possible for you to set your e-mail to be text only? It makes
things simpler on this end, as HAL isn't too smart about HTML. -- Ed.
Tripwire -- Congrats on the impressive turnaround with your guild. -- Visionist
15 January 2008
Order of Lost Souls
Where there is a beginning, there is an end. Where there is a whole, there is a
part. Where there is light, there is dark. All these are found to be true and along
with the most important, when something is lost it can always be found.
Many a person has walked this land in one form or another. Some truly believe
that here is there and there is here but who really knows? Among the peoples of this
great land many have felt lost in time and in place. Some have gone as far as to be
lost of soul....
Although most are thought to have been born into this world in a mortal way, no
one can be sure. Life is something they have in a way but a torturous joke to them
in all others. They live in a sense as they are here and now and having mind and
knowledge. They are flesh and blood of one sort of another. They cast a shadow as
all things living do. Blood courses through their veins.
These beings have become wraiths drifting here and there, knowing that they
truly belong nowhere. Searching for that one thing that they seem to be missing or
the one thing in them that puts them beyond others. These people have become masters
of many things as time seems to have no hold. For not even time can find those that
are truly lost. Many of these beings have drifted toward the gladiatorial games. In
the blood and chaos of the arenas something holds them like no other. It's the loss
of something they have never had or something they had so long ago it seems to have
never been. LIFE.
A few of the more shall we say "human" of these beings have settled into many
arenas around the land. The loss of life and the crazed emotions of the arenas
giving them glimpses of things they longed for but seemed incapable of attaining.
A number of these lost ones saw in each other something that might be able to
help the other. They spent many a day traveling to and fro, for what is time to one
who it doesn't touch. The more time they spent together the more they seemed to
change. No one noticed the change in the others but each recognized it in himself.
Years passed and the changes stopped. Each had been changed in different ways but
all felt more whole. A discussion ensued between them. They came to a realization
that in each other they had found parts of themselves that had been missing. Then
came the next thought. If they could find more of like minded lost ones they might
eventually find what they always wanted, their true selves.
The group settled down to think things through. They finally came up with an
idea they all could accept. They would form an organization that through their
arenas through out the land they would seek out other lost ones. If they were of
like mind they would be invited to join the group and seek that special something
they all desired.
This was how it began and how it still is. The Order of Lost Souls was formed
and the search began. The original members numbered six. They were Baphomet,
Blackstorm, Hammer, JGW, Reaper and Wretch. These members of the Order spread their
gladiator stables through out the realm seeking others like them. Through blood and
death they lived through others. One day hoping to live for themselves. For as they
all know what is lost must eventually be found....
28 January 2008
CALLING ALL THUGS, BRUTES, OGRES, QUARTER HALF WITS, SHALLOW HALBERD ENTHUSIASTS AND
MAUL RATS: Since the Bashing style has often been maligned in the forums, it is time
to give the style a little tough love with the following concept: An ALL-BASHER
arena. The rules are simple--enter the arena as a rookie basher. That's it. RSI
said I need to get 20 managers on board and I'm about half way there. If you are
interested in taking part, PM me in the forums or email me: chase at accesspr.com
and put D2 in the subject header.
Chase a.k.a. SwineTiger
2 February 2008
ATTENTION EVERYONE -- In March I am going to do manager lists for all arenas. This
is part of my ongoing and undoubtedly largely futile attempt to get my lists
organized. If you think I might not know who you are or if you think I might and
you'd rather I not share that information, let me know this month! You can e-mail
me at Sue at solberg dash mathews dot com (replacing the at, dash and dot with
appropriate characters. You can send a diplo to The Saint. You can put an ad in
the newsletter. Semaphore doesn't work so well, nor does telepathy. -- The Saint,
keeper of lists
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
'70 CHEVELLE SS was dealt death by SHEWISH GIANT in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
PHIL FORD was slaughtered by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
DA BOUND was slain by BLACK ORC in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena duel.
RILLION'S SOCKS was butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena fight.
DECIMUS demolished MORTE D'AMOUR in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud competition.
CHROMIAN vanquished GARTH IRONFIST in a 1 minute brutal mismatched Bloodfeud fight.
FERAL CHILD devastated KESEY in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud competition.
CONSORTIUM? was viciously subdued by NUYEN NICK in a 2 minute Challenge Title melee.
THE SMALL CAT defeated NATTY LIGHT in a popular 1 minute expert's Challenge duel.
DEANA overpowered ORC CHOPS in a 1 minute uneven Challenge match.
PLAGUENOG was beaten by THE BIG CAT in a exciting 1 minute veteran's Challenge fight.
LIATH devastated ANGUS in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge conflict.
BRENDAN BEHAN demolished HARDRADA in a 1 minute gory mismatched Challenge match.
FELIX handily defeated DOWNTOWN BROWN in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge conflict.
'70 SUPERBIRD won victory over DEXTER in a 1 minute Challenge bout.
E.E. CUMMINGS devastated BARON STONEWALL in a exciting 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
'69 CHARGER was butchered by SLIM in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge brawl.
GRANITE was overpowered by DJOHEY DJR. in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
IRON MASK was savagely defeated by KIRI FACADE in a 2 minute master's Challenge fight.
HUNTER bested IMPORT-EXPORT in a action packed 1 minute veteran's Challenge bout.
RAT-LOVING CAT subdued POWDER HOUND in a action packed 3 minute Challenge bout.
CRIMSON was vanquished by CELEGDRAUG in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fray.
DOMINATRIX was overpowered by ETHER BUNNY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
OWSLEY was vanquished by CHUPACABRON in a 2 minute one-sided Challenge match.
ALANNA WYRMCLAW vanquished HARM HEELHACKER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
DESIREE was vanquished by THE CLAPPER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout.
INDIA unbelievably bested MOOSE DROOL in a action packed 2 minute Challenge bout.
SCARRO was handily defeated by BAKDIZBANIAN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
HELL'S HERALD overpowered HORSE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
LUTHERIUS handily defeated CHRELD in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
GRATH demolished CONAN DOYLE in a tiresome 6 minute brutal one-sided Challenge fight.
WARG overpowered OLD SCRATCH in a unpopular 8 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
EXILED HERO vanquished OXYGEN TANK in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
KARCH was subdued by PETRARCH in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge match.
KRYSTA overpowered MCBAIN in a 1 minute one-sided fray.
WHLOTTA ROSIE was demolished by BREGDRAUG in a exciting 1 minute mismatched match.
KREK was vanquished by JOAN OF ARC in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
DA VINCI vanquished GRON DA CAVEMAN in a exciting 1 minute mismatched bout.
CHAUCER viciously subdued ONYX in a exciting 3 minute gory duel.
DJAIMZ savagely defeated EDWARD GOREY in a crowd pleasing 2 minute expert's duel.
LLUD was handily defeated by J.G. BALLARD in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
ANGRENDRAUG was defeated by BORNE in a 3 minute veteran's brawl.
FLOR overcame DAGRDRAUG in a exciting 2 minute master's melee.
'69 MUSTANG BOSS was overpowered by POWR GORESLINGER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
SPONGE BATH savagely defeated NIGHTBANE in a popular 2 minute gruesome veteran's duel.
GUTENBERG luckily beat SIMON IRONFIST in a exciting 2 minute expert's competition.
JULIUS PEPPERS handily defeated PERFECT POREMBA in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
CEDRIC IRONFIST demolished DANGEROUS CRIMINAL in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
RUPERT IRONFIST overcame JAMES WORTHY in a 1 minute contest.
GENGHIS TRON was unbelievably bested by TYRA in a exciting 1 minute master's match.
LONG NOSE HAIRS was subdued by BAD LASS in a 2 minute brawl.
CYRUS IRONFIST defeated CAPTAIN TRIPS in a 1 minute brawl.
FALSE TEETH was savagely defeated by MIA HAMM in a crowd pleasing 3 minute battle.
THE MAD RATTER overpowered HADES' ANGEL in a 1 minute uneven bout.
AMERAUDUR was dealt death by TY LAWSON in a popular 1 minute fight.
SUREDRAUG was devastated by BALLIOL BLACKMOON in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
SLAUGHTER MOUSE 5 overpowered SLEDGE in a 1 minute uneven fight.
COOL BREEZE demolished BILI in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
RYAK RAZORSAW handily defeated VERMINDERELLA in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
'77 TRANS AM was assassinated by BAHBI in a 1 minute brutal mismatched bout.
BRUTUS vanquished BARISTA in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
THE HERMIT was defeated by DJEREE THE DJERK in a 3 minute novice's fight.
GIGI DIVINE was viciously subdued by PLASMA CUTTER in a 7 minute novice's duel.
AWL vanquished MORDANT DESERTER in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BALL-PEEN bested CONVICTED THIEF in a 1 minute beginner's match.
DRILL PRESS butchered PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK 27 TOTAL PARRY 85 - 73 - 0 54 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 22 WALL OF STEEL 83 - 72 - 3 54 |
|TOTAL PARRY 15 LUNGING ATTACK 136 - 119 - 8 53 |
|BASHING ATTACK 13 PARRY-LUNGE 38 - 34 - 1 53 |
|WALL OF STEEL 13 STRIKING ATTACK 109 - 103 - 8 51 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 13 AIMED BLOW 61 - 65 - 2 48 |
|AIMED BLOW 12 SLASHING ATTACK 59 - 79 - 3 43 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 4 BASHING ATTACK 46 - 66 - 2 41 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 PARRY-RIPOSTE 10 - 17 - 0 37 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 4 - 11 - 0 27 |
Turn 29 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-STRIKE 1 - 0 TOTAL PARRY 7 - 8 5 STRIKING ATTACK
AIMED BLOW 9 - 3 BASHING ATTACK 6 - 7 3 LUNGING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 3 - 1 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 7 2 SLASHING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK 18 - 9 STRIKING ATTACK 9 - 13 1 AIMED BLOW
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 3
SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 11
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK NUYEN NICK 331 16 10 3 147 FUCHI OWNED (54)
AIMED BLOW THE SMALL CAT 74 19 10 1 126 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
SLASHING ATTACK BRENDAN BEHAN 221 17 12 1 123 LITERATE LOONS (40)
LUNGING ATTACK JOAN OF ARC 165 18 11 0 108 DARQUE AGES (29)
BASHING ATTACK LIATH 398 14 9 1 100 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
WALL OF STEEL HARDRADA 353 20 6 0 91 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
PARRY-LUNGE E.E. CUMMINGS 219 15 14 0 89 LITERATE LOONS (40)
TOTAL PARRY EDWARD GOREY 222 22 7 0 73 LITERATE LOONS (40)
PARRY-RIPOSTE IMPORT-EXPORT 76 15 14 3 66 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is NUYEN NICK 331. The most popular warrior this turn
was POWDER HOUND 479. The ten other most popular fighters were SIMON IRONFIST 414,
CHAUCER 164, DJAIMZ 168, NUYEN NICK 331, MOOSE DROOL 563, SPONGE BATH 226, FLOR 263,
MIA HAMM 65, KIRI FACADE 37, and '70 CHEVELLE SS 590.
The least popular fighter this week was WARG 582. The other ten least popular
fighters were GIGI DIVINE 613, OLD SCRATCH 608, CONAN DOYLE 612, GRATH 581, BARISTA
611, '77 TRANS AM 619, VERMINDERELLA 605, BILI 622, SLEDGE 629, and HADES' ANGEL 535.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
KRYSTA (81-41) CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
THE BIG CAT (81-75) LA PENTARCHIE (11)
CONSORTIUM? (81-77) LA PENTARCHIE (11)