DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 07/14/2010 Duedate: 07/27/2010
SHADOWSPIRE ARENA
DM-81 TURN-92
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
HUMMINGBIRD
SUMMERBORN (104)
(81-1213) [16-4-0,138]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
HUMMINGBIRD NOTAXESTEXAS
SUMMERBORN (104) THE MONSANTIS (112)
(81-1213) [16-4-0,138] (81-1323) [3-2-0,44]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
MIDNIGHT SUN KID CHARLEMAGNE
SUMMERBORN (104) THE RED BLADES (88)
(81-1211) [11-9-0,83] (81-1193) [9-13-1,78]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
WARMASTERS (15)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. JUNGLELAND (103) 62
2. SUMMERBORN (104) 54 SUMMERBORN (104)
3. LA PENTARCHIE (11) 52 Unchartered Team
4. CAPITAL CARTEL (93) 47
5. DARQUE AGES (29) 46 THE MONSANTIS (112)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1 SUMMERBORN (104) 64 36 2 64.0 1/ 2 WARMASTERS (15) 12 3 0
2/ 2 CAPITAL CARTEL (93) 91 53 4 63.2 2/ 4 CAPITAL CARTEL (93) 11 4 0
3/ 4 LA PENTARCHIE (11) 267 189 8 58.6 3/ 6 JUNGLELAND (103) 10 5 0
4/ 3 SUPERIOR FORCES NT (106) 45 35 0 56.3 4/14 RODENT CLAN (37) 9 5 2
5/ 5 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13) 257 200 9 56.2 5/ 7 DARQUE AGES (29) 9 5 1
6/ 7 DARQUE AGES (29) 201 163 6 55.2 6/13*FUZZY BUNNIES (110) 9 5 0
7/ 8 WARMASTERS (15) 237 216 20 52.3 7/10 OF WOLF AND MAN (57) 9 5 0
8/ 9 RODENT CLAN (37) 168 155 9 52.0 8/ 3 SUMMERBORN (104) 9 6 1
9/ 6*THE MONSANTIS (112) 13 12 0 52.0 9/ 1 SUPERIOR FORCES NT (106) 9 6 0
10/10 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 236 223 13 51.4 10/ 5 OTTO'S DINER (96) 8 7 1
11-11 NEVERQUEST (97) 43 41 3 51.2 11/12*THE MONSANTIS (112) 8 7 0
12/12 OF WOLF AND MAN (57) 217 216 11 50.1 12/16 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13) 6 7 1
13/16 JUNGLELAND (103) 49 53 1 48.0 13/21 LA PENTARCHIE (11) 6 9 1
14/13 PHILANTHROPISTS (85) 69 76 1 47.6 14/17 THE RED BLADES (88) 5 10 1
15-14 FURRY FURY (25) 120 137 5 46.7 15/ 8 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 5 10 0
16/15 LITERATE LOONS (40) 210 248 7 45.9 16/ 9 LITERATE LOONS (40) 5 10 0
17/17 THE RED BLADES (88) 75 100 4 42.9 17/19 MONSTER MANUAL (87) 4 6 0
18/18 MONSTER MANUAL (87) 77 103 3 42.8 18/20 JOSEFINS HEROES (105) 4 6 0
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
19/19 JOSEFINS HEROES (105) 32 43 1 42.7 19/18 UNHOLY KNIGHTS (81) 4 11 0
20/20 OTTO'S DINER (96) 61 84 1 42.1 20/11 PHILANTHROPISTS (85) 4 11 0
21/ 0 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19) 118 166 9 41.5 21-15 NEVERQUEST (97) 3 2 0
22-22*TEAM SLUDGE (107) 11 16 0 40.7 22-22*TEAM SLUDGE (107) 2 3 0
23/21 UNHOLY KNIGHTS (81) 97 143 5 40.4 23-23 FURRY FURY (25) 2 6 0
24/24*FUZZY BUNNIES (110) 16 28 0 36.4 24/ 0 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19) 1 0 0
25/25*ARCHAIC CHAOS (111) 5 25 1 16.7 25/25*ARCHAIC CHAOS (111) 0 10 0
26/ 0*FAR TRAVELERS (113) 0 5 0 0.0 26/ 0*FAR TRAVELERS (113) 0 5 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
A Meeting in the Woods
Havoc reined in his horse. The trade route from Shadowspire was generally well-
maintained, and it was the only thoroughfare heading West. It was therefore unusual
that there would be such a wide, sweeping pathway taking off at a right angle from
the road, heading deep into the tangled forest. It was well-used, but without any
sign post or stone marker in evidence. There was no township or village in that
direction, as far as he knew. It was on none of his maps.
Havoc frowned. He noted the deepening shadows and cursed soundlessly. Without
looking back, Havoc reached behind and retrieved a wide-skirted helmet. He pulled it
down onto his grizzled head and loosened his falchion in its sheath. Taking a deep
breath, he gently urged the horse into the side track.
This unfinished road was irregular and bumpy, but not overly so; the brush had
been hacked away from its rough edges. Havoc noted that the ground was well marked
with footprints, hoof prints, and wagon tracks and was obviously used often, if not
daily. He put the horse into a steady trot and warily watched the deepening shadows
slide by.
Within a couple of kilometers Havoc caught the scent of roasting meat and wood
smoke. He slowed the horse to a walk. Soon he saw the smoke against the dusky
horizon, just before he rode over a small hill. Havoc was aware of two knots of
armored men, one on each flank, at the same time as he finally caught sight of the
tavern. It was half hidden in the shadow of a soaring bluff at its back that just
barely overshot the ancient trees. The windows were shuttered closed; only slits of
light were to be seen. It was a two-storied, rambling affair; sections seemed to
have been added steadily as it had prospered. Smoke from a half-dozen chimneys
billowed into the deepening night. Havoc sniffed appreciatively. The scent of
seared meat and charcoal wafted heavily in the air. His stomach growled.
The roadway circled around a tall statue and fountain that were facing the front
of the tavern. Two rough tracks separated from the main one here; one went to the
left and led to a forbidding two story block of a building. The other led to the
right and, by the smell of it, a place to house livestock.
As he guided his horse around the statue and approached the front of the main
building, Havoc caught sight of a familiar figure lounging on the wide rim by the
fountain's pool. He dismounted as a pair of armed men detached themselves from a
group of warriors and approached. Like the others he had seen, they wore leather
armor, lacquered in deep blue with gold lines along its various edges, and they
carried a shortsword and a sturdy spear apiece. They also carried, Havoc noticed, a
haughty attitude.
"Hey buddy, you been here before?" asked the taller one. Havoc glanced at the
slim figure lolling by the fountain, and then shook his head. "Well goody. I like
to break in the new customers right so we don't get no problems down the road.
Right, Gant?"
"Yeah," drawled Gant. He had taken a position behind Havoc and to his left.
His spear was leveled at his gut and he had given himself enough room to maneuver as
necessary. Havoc noted his position from the corner of his eye. It felt strangely
reassuring to deal with professionals.
"We just need to make a few things clear, okay?"
Havoc shrugged, and the tall one frowned. "Don't ya speak Basic, buddy?"
"I hear you," replied Havoc.
"Well goody. I'll break it down simple. You go to the door and you leave your
weapons with the doorkeepers. You pay as you go, but you pay in advance. You leave
when you like, or you leave when we tell ya. That depends on you. Got it?"
Havoc nodded; a small smile touched his lips.
"I say somethin' funny, buddy?" The taller one leveled his spear at Havoc.
"Hey, Binder, maybe we should just get rid of him," suggested Gant.
"Binder -- that's your name?"
"What about it?"
"What about my horse?" Havoc swept his arm slowly in its direction. "I've got
some gear I need to keep track of; know what I mean?"
"Yeah, yeah," nodded Binder. "There's the corrals to yer right. They got
storage for ya. Gonna cost ya, though." Binder ran his eyes up and down Havoc's
wide frame appraisingly. The dark, closely-woven rings of his byrnie bespoke a
veteran fighter, but other than the quality of his armor, there was no indication of
wealth.
"Oh, I'll take care of that," smiled the Arcane Kid as he approached. The two
guards were instantly tensed and quiet. Apparently they knew the Kid, and they knew
him well. Havoc smiled to himself again. Arcane tossed a small sack that jingled
nicely in the air. Binder snatched it neatly and made it disappear.
"I'd appreciate it if you'd take the horse to the stables for my friend. He's
obviously tired and hungry. I'll escort him inside and make sure he follows the
rules," Arcane said. He hooked his arm in Havoc's and started to pull him toward the
tavern door.
"Uh, we're not supposed to..." began Gant.
"Not a problem, sir," interrupted Binder. He glared at his companion and held
his lance at attention as the Arcane Kid led Havoc past them.
"We'll probably be in the gold room," waved the Kid. Binder nodded as Gant
grabbed the reins and began to briskly lead the horse away.
"You can't buy your way everywhere, Kid," muttered Havoc.
"Hah! You can't kill everyone you meet that bothers you," retorted Arcane. "In
any case, I'm glad you made it. I was worried about you."
"Huh!" snorted Havoc. He caught the twinkle off an arrowhead from a second-
story window as they approached the front door. Two guards, gold lines glinting off
their armor, watched them impassively as they entered.
They came into a medium-sized room mostly taken up by rows of shelves. A wide
doorway was to their left, flanked by another pair of armed guards. Havoc started
slightly. These guards were obviously orcs; their huge, thick-set bodies and beetle-
browed faces were distinctive. Each held a battle axe instead of a spear. Havoc
scowled at the Kid, who ignored him.
A scarred wooden counter separated the roomful of shelves from the narrow empty
space in front. The Kid led Havoc to the counter where a dark-haired buxom young
woman in a scant purple toga waited. She smiled insincerely as they approached.
"Welcome gentlemen! Are we here for the night, or just dinner?"
"Oh, he's going to stay in my room tonight," replied Arcane with a handsome
smile. "I'm in the Rosewood -- suite #3, remember? But my friend will need his
dinner tonight, and breakfast tomorrow."
"I see." The girl bobbed her pretty head as her hands fluttered out of sight
under the counter. She looked up warily at Havoc.
"Weapons, please."
Havoc grimaced and reached for his sword; the two orcs took a short step
forward; Arcane placed a slim, manicured hand on the pommel of Havoc's sword.
"Take off your sword belt," smiled the Kid in an undertone. "Never show steel
in this place unless you're ready to fight to the death."
"My kind of place," rumbled Havoc in a hoarse whisper as he slowly complied.
The orcs waited until Havoc had laid his sheathed sword on the counter, the belt
wrapped loosely around it, before stepping back to their places against the wall.
The girl gave a tremulous smile and quickly brought her hands up from under the
counter. She held a pair of ribbons, red and gold; she quickly wrapped them around
the swordbelt and sheath and tied them off in a flourishing knot. Then her hands
disappeared under the counter again. She brought up a leather marker with a painting
of the same knot Havoc had witnessed. She handed it to Havoc; her hand was steady.
The girl picked up the bundled swordbelt and disappeared down one of the aisles of
shelving. Havoc tucked the leather marker into his belt as Arcane led him past the
orc guards and into the next room.
The sounds and smells pushed against them as they entered. This room was loud
and long and lined with booths on either side. Men and women in purple togas
scurried up and down the room. Armored men of various nationalities crowded together
on the benches. Some busied themselves with their tankards or mugs; others gorged on
their food. All were busy attempting to talk at the same time. A few Harkneys
carrying naked broadswords stood vigilantly at either end of the room.
The walls were covered with brightly-colored paintings; it seemed to be an
elaborate mural depicting a story. It appeared to revolve around a beautiful, curly-
headed woman. He was unable to decipher it before the Kid had led him through that
room and into the next one.
This room was wider. It had booths along the walls and large round tables
scattered throughout the center. Its walls were likewise brightly painted in
colorful murals, but here the story was plainer. There were many larger-than-life
portraits of gladiators engaged in combat. Havoc nodded approvingly as he caught
sight of one painting in particular. A spear-carrying opponent, without armor, had
just impaled a chainmail-wearing, scimitar-whirling fighter. The bloody point of the
spear glared from the back of the second fighter. The look of despair on the face of
the scimitar-bearer was matched by the fierce triumph on the face of the lunging
spear-wielder.
Arcane grabbed his arm again and caught his attention. He nodded toward a wide
flight of stairs against the far wall. Havoc followed the Kid up the stairs and down
a short hall. A closed door decorated in green and gold patterns was flanked by
another pair of guards carrying shortswords. They nodded at the Kid and opened the
door for him. Arcane dropped a coin in a ready palm as he passed.
This room was far quieter, once the door was shut behind them. The walls were
painted a soft blue, and trimmed in gold. There were many small tables scattered
discreetly apart. Only a half-dozen were in use. The tables were covered in white
linen and had silver utensils laid out neatly. Thickly-padded chairs waited
invitingly.
A slender blonde wearing another inadequate purple toga, her hair pinned up in a
pile behind her head, led them to a table without neighbors. Havoc watched another
coin disappear from the Kid's hand.
"Just my usual," gestured Arcane once they had been seated. "My friend here
will have the Gladiator's Special." Havoc stared at the Kid impassively.
"Yes sir," nodded the girl. "What will you have to drink?" she asked Havoc.
"Dark ale," muttered Havoc.
"Any particular brand?"
Havoc furrowed his wide brow. "You've got brands?"
"Yes sir," smiled the blonde. "We carry most of the major brands from most of
the Delarquean cities."
"How about Jhelum's Justice?"
"Yes sir; one J.J. coming up!" The blonde pivoted smoothly and slipped away.
"That Justice brew?" frowned the Kid. "Isn't that so caustic it eventually eats
through the barrel?"
"That's why you have to drink it while it's fresh," sneered Havoc.
"Even so..."
"Yer not my momma, Kid," snarled Havoc.
"No need to get testy," said the Kid in an easygoing way. "Think of this as a
paid vacation."
"Look, I've been riding for hours into the middle of nowhere. I got things to
do; you know I hate these little meetings. If you wanna see me, you know where I
am."
"True, but I thought you'd appreciate this place," Arcane replied calmly. "Its
ambience fits your distorted personality perfectly."
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever. Where the hell are we?"
"Pandora's Box. It's a very old enterprise -- started by a handful of
unsuccessful gladiators, I believe."
"Yeah? If they were unsuccessful, how'd they get the money to start a place like
this?"
"It does leave room for speculation," acknowledged Arcane.
The blonde soon returned with a pair of tankards in her hands. A tray-laden boy
was in tow. She placed the tankards on the table, then took the plates from the tray
and laid them in front of the men. A lightly-seared bison steak, dark red in the
center, sizzled in front of Havoc; its juices pooled under it. A large potato,
loaded with butter and chives, sat on its own plate. A token bowl of salad sat
behind a sizeable brown loaf of hot bread. On the other side of the table, a bowl of
mixed fruits, carven into various flowers, was placed in front of the Kid.
"Is there anything else I can help you with?" asked the blonde as the boy
scampered away with his tray. Havoc grunted and reached for his fork and knife. The
Kid smiled and shook his head. The blonde bowed slightly and left them alone.
"Okay Kid, let's get to it."
"First, let's discuss the Shadowspire roster."
"No," mumbled Havoc as he chewed on his steak. He paused to gulp from his
tankard. "I've already put in the paperwork. Three of them are heading to the D.A.
I'm sending two or three every turn until we get some decent talent."
"Expensive proposition," replied the Kid stiffly. "Our rankings will suffer
accordingly."
"We can't get much lower than where we're at now," growled Havoc as he attacked
his potato.
"True. Pathetic, but true."
"Cheer up. Sooner or later it's bound to get better?"
"That's your expert advice?" Arcane toyed with a blossom carved from a peach.
"I might just as well have asked any of the local fortune tellers."
"Cut it out."
"I thought you'd be taking these matters more seriously," pouted Arcane.
"You took the time to meet me just for this?"
"Well, I also wish to discuss Vector's career..."
"Huh! Let that one go, Kid. That fighter is tough; there's plenty of other
fish in the sea Vector should be going after."
"It galls me to fail," muttered Arcane. "I'm not used to it."
"Get used to it," chuckled Havoc. "Everyone loses sometime; that's just the way
it is!"
"Are you certain of that?"
"Kid, nothing's certain but death."
"So I've heard," sulked Arcane. "But I don't have to enjoy it."
"No you don't," Havoc mumbled through another mouthful of steak.
He gestured to the blonde, waiting against the wall. "You want my salad?" he
asked as he handed the empty tankard to the girl.
SPY REPORT
Hail and well met warriors of SHADOWSPIRE! Know me for who I am, Zontani Sharp
Eyes, Spymaster extraordinaire of all Alastari. Former top team SUPERIOR FORCES NT
was unseated this week as WARMASTERS moved up from 2nd ranking to take the top spot
with a 3-2-0 record for the round. There were bitter words at PHILANTHROPISTS'
guildhouse after a 0-5-0 showing this week which dropped the stable into 20th. Dark
Arena anyone? Did only my eyes note the 3-1-1 record which DRAGONBANE GUILD managed
to post this round? I don't doubt that such a record will draw challengers! AVERAGE
JOE caught the eye of many in the gladiatorial commission as he skillfully bested
ETTIN and was awarded 26 points in recognition. In one of the week's more notable
duels, MIDNIGHT SUN put down CHUPUCASUPERIOR, causing him to lose 19 points of
recognition in the process. Who here was not present for the title fight this week
as W.S. GILBERT boldly challenged HUMMINGBIRD in order to strive for the Duelmasters
honors? Not for nothing has HUMMINGBIRD in the past laid claim to the Duelmaster's
throne, and this week she's proven hers combat skill yet again. Heed this! A seer
has warned that if exactly 6 die in duels this week, the whole city shall perish!
Just remember...5 or 7!
But come now, let us look deeper into the maze of contention and crossed blades
that is city SHADOWSPIRE. I saw one fighter that warriors avoided when this week's
challenge seeking began. SUPERIOR FORCES NT is feared. This much I can say.
Methinks more than a few here could name the guild it was that spent the better part
of last week avoiding SUPERIOR FORCES NT. Indeed it was CAPITAL CARTEL. Loose talk
at the arena has reached my ears and it but confirms the knowledge that many fighters
are after KISS MY GRITS. Watch your back! At the gambling halls I have started to
bet money on MARTIN LUTHER. He has got the courage it takes. Witness his challenge
this turn against PHILIP K. DICK! I must admit to some joy. Before my very eyes the
underdog in this contest, MARTIN LUTHER, defeated PHILIP K. DICK to claim victory and
recognition. A match that raised a few eyebrows at the games this week, it seems
that APIS FREMO posted a challenge against the more highly recognized PRONATE. The
results, you ask? Well, the firebrand APIS FREMO was beat by PRONATE. Remember
warriors, this is the discipline of steel.
Is not Death a warrior's foremost adviser? Warriors, may this counselor stand
ready at your right hand forever! The warrior's path is harsh. For mediocrity there
is but one reward--death. This past week ETTIN, at 18-14-0, departed SHADOWSPIRE
forever. Walk proud, warriors of DARQUE AGES! By striking down SERAFIN GAWAIN you
have avenged the honor of your dead. Your virtue is known to all in SHADOWSPIRE.
Fate is a fickle mistress. She showers the miserable with fortune but sets enemies
against the victorious. Remember this!
The girls are as pretty in SHADOWSPIRE as ever I remembered them....and the
fighters as ugly! Don't let your reputation slip! Ahh, but I can hear the spires of
a far off city calling to me. I must away! Till next we meet remember: a fool
flies into a rage quickly and often. The wise are angered by the same thing only
once. Zontani Sharp Eyes
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
HUMMINGBIRD 1213 16 4 0 138 SUMMERBORN (104)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
AVERAGE JOE 887 25 18 1 131 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
HUGH CAPET 690 20 22 3 127 DARQUE AGES (29)
BOOK MARK 1058 15 13 0 107 CAPITAL CARTEL (93)
MARTIN LUTHER 718 21 18 0 104 DARQUE AGES (29)
ARIOCH 996 22 14 2 101 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
AUGUST 1212 14 6 1 98 SUMMERBORN (104)
AZAGHAL 1223 13 8 0 97 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
-ORNERY OCELOT 144 20 36 0 96 FURRY FURY (25)
PHILIP K. DICK 848 24 22 0 94 LITERATE LOONS (40)
VIRIDIO 1145 14 12 0 94 WARMASTERS (15)
W.S. GILBERT 995 17 19 3 93 LITERATE LOONS (40)
REGINA SPECTRE 1194 13 9 0 92 THE RED BLADES (88)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
SERAFIN GAWAIN 1117 14 15 1 90 THE RED BLADES (88)
SELENA SPECTRE 1192 14 8 1 86 THE RED BLADES (88)
DUCHESS OF ERAT 1234 11 8 0 86 UNHOLY KNIGHTS (81)
XORN 1015 19 12 0 85 MONSTER MANUAL (87)
MIDNIGHT SUN 1211 11 9 0 83 SUMMERBORN (104)
EVELYN WAUGH 1070 19 12 0 82 LITERATE LOONS (40)
OUTLAW PETE 1200 14 7 0 82 JUNGLELAND (103)
CTUCHIK 1242 10 8 1 82 UNHOLY KNIGHTS (81)
CARIEC TOM 984 17 20 1 78 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
KID CHARLEMAGNE 1193 9 13 1 78 THE RED BLADES (88)
ROSALITA 1198 9 12 0 73 JUNGLELAND (103)
BLUE MARBLE 1030 19 14 0 71 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
ONYB ENGLVAR 903 15 13 0 69 PHILANTHROPISTS (85)
-D'VINN 1165 9 3 0 69 NEVERQUEST (97)
LIMP IN 1057 16 13 0 68 CAPITAL CARTEL (93)
-RYAK RAZORSAW 597 14 24 2 68 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
GOULASH 1215 12 9 0 68 OTTO'S DINER (96)
THE SUPERIOR CAT 1230 12 4 0 68 SUPERIOR FORCES NT (106)
ZEVRAN 1258 10 5 0 67 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FAN ZHEN 1288 7 3 1 67 DARQUE AGES (29)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-SINISTER SNOOPY 1069 13 16 0 66 FURRY FURY (25)
VACA 1210 12 8 0 66 SUMMERBORN (104)
FIMNAR 1053 15 17 1 64 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
-FIPPY DARKPAW 1099 9 8 1 64 NEVERQUEST (97)
BRICK MOUSE 987 16 6 0 61 RODENT CLAN (37)
NYDERAWYN 1046 10 8 0 61 PHILANTHROPISTS (85)
CHUPUCASUPERIOR 1229 11 5 0 58 SUPERIOR FORCES NT (106)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
-VOLAX STEELBORN 1100 10 6 0 55 NEVERQUEST (97)
-SYE THE BEARDED 801 10 9 0 54 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
CICERO 1266 7 4 0 54 WARMASTERS (15)
MACKAPACKA 1218 5 10 0 54 JOSEFINS HEROES (105)
ELTHOR 1237 11 8 0 53 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
BOBBY JEAN 1197 11 10 0 51 JUNGLELAND (103)
BERSERKER 1047 10 19 2 51 MONSTER MANUAL (87)
KISS MY GRITS 1252 11 6 0 50 OTTO'S DINER (96)
MUSSE PIGG 1259 8 4 0 50 JOSEFINS HEROES (105)
MAGIC RAT 1317 5 3 0 49 JUNGLELAND (103)
ELILAD 1055 11 6 0 48 PHILANTHROPISTS (85)
BRIARSMILE 944 9 16 1 48 PHILANTHROPISTS (85)
-GORBY BUGMUNCHER 1097 8 9 0 45 NEVERQUEST (97)
HEINRIK 1257 7 9 1 44 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
CLASSIC NAPALM 1262 6 7 0 44 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
NOTAXESTEXAS 1323 3 2 0 44 THE MONSANTIS (112)
NARYAK 1296 6 4 1 43 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
LIGDISH BANG 983 9 14 0 41 PHILANTHROPISTS (85)
LILLEKATT 1217 8 7 0 41 JOSEFINS HEROES (105)
SUPERIORBANE 1226 8 8 0 40 SUPERIOR FORCES NT (106)
BROWN BETTY 1233 7 12 1 40 OTTO'S DINER (96)
-MADDENED MEERKAT 1134 7 19 0 40 FURRY FURY (25)
SHAVIOLA 1322 6 1 0 39 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
-QUARTON 827 9 9 0 36 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
MICE AND DICE 1247 4 0 0 36 RODENT CLAN (37)
PRONATE 1320 5 2 0 35 CAPITAL CARTEL (93)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
PINK BUNNY 1300 6 3 0 32 FUZZY BUNNIES (110)
CYRIL WYRMSLAYER 1267 6 6 1 30 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
SMACKY BUNNY 1298 4 5 0 30 FUZZY BUNNIES (110)
WALLI 1219 6 9 0 29 JOSEFINS HEROES (105)
-RENA 1269 4 2 0 28 TEAM SLUDGE (107)
JEHGAN 1295 7 3 0 27 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
LIFE PATENT 1340 2 2 0 27 THE MONSANTIS (112)
CHOP SUEY 1338 3 1 0 26 OTTO'S DINER (96)
SCRAWNIE RONNIE 1285 6 5 1 25 UNHOLY KNIGHTS (81)
VIRGINIA WOOLF 1263 2 11 0 25 LITERATE LOONS (40)
ANGER MOUSE 1347 2 0 0 25 RODENT CLAN (37)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
A.E. HOUSMAN 1306 4 4 0 21 LITERATE LOONS (40)
JUSTICE THOMAS 1326 3 2 0 21 THE MONSANTIS (112)
PIOTR COTTONTAIL 1352 2 1 0 21 FUZZY BUNNIES (110)
SHILLELAGH TOR 1294 5 5 0 20 THE RED BLADES (88)
-AELA FIREBLADE 975 4 4 0 18 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
LUGHNASSADH 1330 4 2 1 17 SUMMERBORN (104)
GUTTER BALL 1361 2 0 0 16 CAPITAL CARTEL (93)
-JESICKA STARGAZER 1335 1 0 0 16 TEAM SLUDGE (107)
ZOG CORNERSTONE 1319 4 3 0 15 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
LIAM O'SUPERIOR 1302 4 3 0 15 SUPERIOR FORCES NT (106)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
THE SEAMSTRESS 986 2 6 0 15 BIG LAKE OUTCASTS (19)
MADAM MARIE 1356 2 1 0 15 JUNGLELAND (103)
CONSECTOR 1308 2 4 0 13 ARCHAIC CHAOS (111)
-ZAMZALIN 1272 3 3 0 12 TEAM SLUDGE (107)
INVISINOBLE 1327 3 2 0 11 THE MONSANTIS (112)
VICTOR 1369 1 0 0 11 WARMASTERS (15)
APIS FREMO 1310 2 4 0 10 ARCHAIC CHAOS (111)
CHILI SUPERIOR 1363 2 0 0 10 SUPERIOR FORCES NT (106)
WEEZY 1358 1 1 0 10 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
PUNT 1366 1 0 0 10 CAPITAL CARTEL (93)
CHARLES MARTEL 1346 2 2 0 9 DARQUE AGES (29)
BEASTIER WEE 1362 1 1 0 9 UNHOLY KNIGHTS (81)
-SERAH 1303 2 2 0 8 TEAM SLUDGE (107)
JAGER VON DRACHEN 1341 2 2 0 8 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
PIT FIEND 1344 2 1 0 7 MONSTER MANUAL (87)
-FLOPPY LONGEARS 1328 1 4 0 7 FUZZY BUNNIES (110)
BUGS 1360 1 1 0 6 FUZZY BUNNIES (110)
PIZZARRHEA 1348 1 2 0 5 OTTO'S DINER (96)
MARCO POLO 1375 1 0 0 5 DARQUE AGES (29)
IMA CHEERLEADER 1353 0 3 0 3 UNHOLY KNIGHTS (81)
HYPOGEE BLEVE 1364 0 2 0 2 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
ANDIKAN 1374 0 1 0 1 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
-EMPEROR CRUSH 1355 0 1 0 1 NEVERQUEST (97)
EVANDER 1368 0 1 0 1 WARMASTERS (15)
CHINGACHGOOK 1371 0 1 0 1 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
HANA 1370 0 1 0 1 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
ALEKSANDR 1372 0 1 0 1 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
URMAR 1373 0 1 0 1 FAR TRAVELERS (113)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
BALDURPOX 1357 0 2 0 ARCHAIC CHAOS 111 SPYMASTER 92 NONE
KID ME NOT 1367 0 1 0 ARCHAIC CHAOS 111 MOUNTAIN TROLL 92 NONE
PROTOMORPHUS 1342 0 3 0 ARCHAIC CHAOS 111 ARENAMASTER 92 NONE
HEAD BAND 1056 15 12 2 CAPITAL CARTEL 93 HUGH CAPET 690 90
AVERROES 853 13 11 1 DARQUE AGES 29 SERAFIN GAWAIN 1117 90 JUST REVENGED
IGLPIGL 1261 4 7 1 JOSEFINS HEROES 105 SPYMASTER 92 NONE
CHIMERA 1006 11 19 1 MONSTER MANUAL 87 FAN ZHEN 1288 89
ETTIN 1005 18 14 0 MONSTER MANUAL 87 AVERAGE JOE 887 92
MEDUSA 1365 0 1 0 MONSTER MANUAL 87 HIGH ELF 92 NONE
COTTON FRAIL 1248 1 3 1 RODENT CLAN 37 MOUNTAIN TROLL 92 NONE
WILD BORD 1249 1 3 1 RODENT CLAN 37 SHEWISH GIANT 92 NONE
FELIX 1307 0 3 0 TEAM SLUDGE 107 LUGHNASSADH 1330 91
DDT 1325 2 3 0 THE MONSANTIS 112 CYRIL WYRMSLAYER 1267 92
PERSONAL ADS
Cyril the Worm -- First: You got nothin'. Second: I am not from Texas. Trying to
make sense of your faux-colloquial gibberish I want to ask did you mean EATING CROW
is what "y'all do round hair in shadiespar"? Whatever you meant, enjoy the crow and
don't mess with Texas; "Texas got nothin' ta do with it. Get on now you, caiyote!"
-- Notaxestexas
P.S. "boy!"
Jesicka Star -- HMM. That left a bad taste. -- DDT
Cotton Frail -- Dark Arena cha-cha-cha! Parole revoked! -- Justice Thomas
Chuck the Hammer -- And that is why you couldn't get them out of Spain. -- Life
Patent
Jesicka -- I like you. Wanna dance? -- Life Patent
Bugs -- That is one of those times when I got to say you were just better than me.
That said, you got lucky. -- Invisinoble
Hypogee Bleve -- Uh, the idea was not to hit the head pin, and I must admit that you
did that quite well. Bwahaha. Thanks for getting me off to a rip roarin' winnin'
start. Thanks lots! -- Gutter Ball, Capital Cartel
Consector -- Nice loss, Bud; and I wasn't even running full steam. -- Pronate,
Capital Cartel
Fan Zhen -- Har, har. Played you like a fiddle on fourth street. I just love this
game! -- Limp In, Capital Cartel
Hugh -- Was that any way to treat me on a blood feud? Why didn't you tell me you had
already read the book? You lulled me in like a second-hand magazine. You Curr! --
Bookmark, Capital Cartel
P.S. Agent told me to tell you to tell your manager that he was going to make sure
that Oz knew all about this mistreatment.
Duchess -- My dear, thank you for that challenge. I love meeting up with semi-
athletes, especially female, who couldn't possibly hit a fastball. Thanks for being
my last. -- Low And Away, Capital Cartel
Hummingbird -- Congratulations. You look like a top dog even though you are a mighty
industrious little bird. Kudos, Duelmaster. -- Agent, Capital Cartel
P.S. Want to really make some money? I can get you a contract that is outta this
world. Let's do lunch.
I guess I had to be satisfied with a 4-1 last turn, even though Master Darque
misdirected my Cartel out of perfection. What a guy he is. -- Agent (gritting his
teeth)
Great Duelmaster Column, Lord Protector Titus! Very well done! -- Agent and all The
Capital Cartel
Mr. A. E. Houseman -- Thank you very much for writing a poem just for me. You are so
much nicer than everybody says. -- Retired Lord Protector Low And Away
Depressing turn... the manager lost his touch and needs holidays! After an ugly
Strikers day, an awful scums day... ack. -- Le Pentarque
Justice Thomas -- I guess aiming just isn't my strong suit. -- Smacky Bunny
Dear Abby: My manager says I'm getting some special night training to work on my
"spatial awareness" or something like that, but I'm not sure if I trust him. Is
night fighting really as dangerous as some people say it is? -- Floppy Longears
Pizzarrhea -- See what happens when you try to think of witty things to say instead
of keeping your guard up? -- Pink Bunny
Jehgan -- Apparently, my manager agreed with you. -- Ghost of Mr Bunn
Vaca --
A man striving toward Shadowspire,
Espied a filthy wretch by a fire,
Said Vaca, "Oh no,
I'm not a hobo,
I just prefer bathing in mire."
--A.E. Housman
Hummingbird -- You're still humming along, we see, congrats on the throne, Mr. DM. --
Unholy Knights, also known as Hollywood Knights to some ;)
LP Low and Away -- I had hoped for the other skill areas but then you are a Total
"Parry" so I shoud have known. -- Duchess of Erat
Phillip K. Dick -- Mmmm...next time. -- Ctuchik
Mice and Dice -- Rah rah rah, who cares you hit like a girl. -- Ima Cheerleader
Rena -- I almost held my breath for an entire min and you were not the least bit
impressed, see if I ask you to dance again. -- Scrawnie Ronnie
Persistant Beggar -- I have no coins for you, go see the sheriff, I hear he has lots
of unwanted gold just lying around, I am sure he will share if you beg I mean ask. --
Beastier Wee
Magic Rat -- There are two options on the name. Yes, "von Drachen" does mean "from
Dragon." However, when considering how lords and such named themselves it is
frequently translated as "of Dragon." It implies a location, but could be
interpretted otherwise. In addition, locations frequently received their names
because of some major event that happened there. So, perhaps there is a reason why a
Hunter is known as coming from a location called Dragon? Whichever option you
choose, I am a Hunter of Dragons. -- Jager von Drachen
The Superior Cat -- Rumor has it your managerr is good with that style. Perhaps I
shall try that test again at some point. -- Azaghal
Bobby Jean -- A win! Haven't hit my head on one of those in awhile. -- Blue Marble
Serah -- I never was a fan of sludge. Sort of slimy. It gets in the way of a good
hunt. -- Jager von Drachen
And the quest to get Liberius to graduate has succeeded! Congratulations to the
Warmasters!
Brick Mouse -- You asked for it and you got it. Hope it was as exciting for you as
it was for me. -- Outlaw Pete
Sinister Snoopy -- I knew that was gonna happen. Someday, I will eat your style for
breakfast. But I guess you will be retired in Home Guard by then. -- Rosalita
Zog Cornerstone -- Now, that's what I call magic! -- Magic Rat
Blue Marble -- Yawn... -- Bobby Jean
Weezy -- Can't complain about those learns. -- Madam Marie
I arrive now in Shadowspire from faraway lands. I greet you all and welcome the
battles to come. Stay deadly, my friends. -- obregon
All -- On fight day of turn 91 the team Monster Manual were absent. Everything is a
little fuzzy, but we remember partying at the Inn of the Welcome Wench the night
before. We played Das Boot with the team "Beer" and were getting ready for the Dwarf
Toss when The Monsantis sent over a round of shots to our table. We don't know what
happened next, but when we woke up the Dark Arena fights were going on. I wanted to
launch an investigation, but Pit Fiend just grabbed his spear and hissed, "To Hell
with that, let's go show them what their innards look like." Hard to argue with a
Demon. So that's it, Monsantis, here we come. -- Deep Thought
Unholy Knights -- We have not forgotten about you. We had our weapons blessed by a
Lawful Good cleric in hopes of running into you on the sands. -- Monster Manual
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
WILD BORD was butchered by SHEWISH GIANT in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena fight.
IGLPIGL was slaughtered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute Dark Arena battle.
PROTOMORPHUS was easily killed by ARENAMASTER in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena match.
BALDURPOX was slaughtered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute bloody Dark Arena brawl.
COTTON FRAIL was slain by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
MEDUSA was murdered by HIGH ELF in a 1 minute Dark Arena competition.
KID ME NOT was barely slain by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena duel.
HUGH CAPET bested SERAFIN GAWAIN in a 1 minute master's Bloodfeud match.
BERSERKER was handily defeated by FAN ZHEN in a 1 minute uneven Bloodfeud fight.
W.S. GILBERT was vanquished by HUMMINGBIRD in a 1 minute uneven Challenge Title duel.
LIBERIUS lost to ARIOCH in a action packed 4 minute gory expert's Challenge fight.
OUTLAW PETE savagely defeated THE SUPERIOR CAT in a dull 47 minute Challenge match.
MARTIN LUTHER overpowered PHILIP K. DICK in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
REGINA SPECTRE devastated ONYB ENGLVAR in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle.
VIRIDIO beat CTUCHIK in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Challenge conflict.
ROSALITA overpowered ELILAD in a crowd pleasing 1 minute one-sided Challenge duel.
BRICK MOUSE viciously subdued KISS MY GRITS in a unpopular 18 minute Challenge bout.
MACKAPACKA devastated JEHGAN in a exciting 2 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
BROWN BETTY was overpowered by ZEVRAN in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
VACA handily defeated MUSSE PIGG in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
CICERO unbelievably bested BRIARSMILE in a popular 2 minute Challenge match.
CLASSIC NAPALM handily defeated A.E. HOUSMAN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
MAGIC RAT overpowered WALLI in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
MICE AND DICE outlasted JUSTICE THOMAS in a popular 8 minute novice's Challenge duel.
ZOG CORNERSTONE was viciously subdued by SMACKY BUNNY in a 7 minute Challenge fight.
APIS FREMO was vanquished by PRONATE in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout.
CONSECTOR was overpowered by SHAVIOLA in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fray.
CHILI SUPERIOR overcame PIZZARRHEA in a 2 minute novice's Challenge duel.
MADAM MARIE savagely defeated LIAM O'SUPERIOR in a 12 minute Challenge fight.
DDT was assassinated by CYRIL WYRMSLAYER in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
INVISINOBLE was savagely defeated by SCRAWNIE RONNIE in a 2 minute Challenge fight.
GUTTER BALL overcame BEASTIER WEE in a 4 minute amateur's Challenge match.
PIT FIEND was overpowered by VIRGINIA WOOLF in a 1 minute Challenge struggle.
LIFE PATENT demolished BUGS in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge struggle.
AVERAGE JOE put to death ETTIN in a 1 minute veteran's fight.
SELENA SPECTRE was subdued by AZAGHAL in a action packed 2 minute veteran's conflict.
DUCHESS OF ERAT was overpowered by BOOK MARK in a 1 minute uneven bout.
EVELYN WAUGH was savagely defeated by AUGUST in a exciting 3 minute competition.
BLUE MARBLE outwaited FIMNAR in a exciting 12 minute veteran's match.
XORN outwaited KID CHARLEMAGNE in a exciting 8 minute master's duel.
CARIEC TOM viciously subdued NYDERAWYN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute gory duel.
CHUPUCASUPERIOR was devastated by MIDNIGHT SUN in a 1 minute mismatched match.
GOULASH overcame HEINRIK in a 2 minute conflict.
LIMP IN luckily beat NARYAK in a popular 6 minute brutal match.
SUPERIORBANE was defeated by ELTHOR in a popular 1 minute gory duel.
BOBBY JEAN handily defeated SHILLELAGH TOR in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
LIGDISH BANG was vanquished by NOTAXESTEXAS in a 1 minute one-sided match.
LUGHNASSADH was handily defeated by LILLEKATT in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
THE SEAMSTRESS subdued PERSISTANT BEGGAR in a 1 minute fight.
PINK BUNNY overpowered JAGER VON DRACHEN in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
CHARLES MARTEL overcame EVANDER in a 1 minute amateur's match.
ANGER MOUSE demolished CHINGACHGOOK in a 1 minute mismatched battle.
PIOTR COTTONTAIL savagely defeated URMAR in a exciting 5 minute bloody novice's brawl.
IMA CHEERLEADER was bested by WEEZY in a action packed 2 minute bloody novice's bout.
CHOP SUEY overpowered HANA in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
HYPOGEE BLEVE was handily defeated by VICTOR in a 1 minute one-sided contest.
PUNT overpowered ALEKSANDR in a 1 minute uneven fight.
ANDIKAN was subdued by MARCO POLO in a crowd pleasing 1 minute novice's conflict.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|STRIKING ATTACK 23 TOTAL PARRY 89 - 70 - 1 56 |
|TOTAL PARRY 17 AIMED BLOW 53 - 47 - 1 53 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 13 WALL OF STEEL 47 - 43 - 1 52 |
|BASHING ATTACK 13 PARRY-STRIKE 22 - 22 - 0 50 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 10 STRIKING ATTACK 102 - 105 - 5 49 |
|WALL OF STEEL 9 SLASHING ATTACK 40 - 43 - 3 48 |
|AIMED BLOW 8 LUNGING ATTACK 51 - 56 - 2 48 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 6 PARRY-LUNGE 27 - 35 - 1 44 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 6 PARRY-RIPOSTE 19 - 26 - 1 42 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 3 BASHING ATTACK 74 - 103 - 4 42 |
Turn 92 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:
AIMED BLOW 6 - 2 STRIKING ATTACK 10 - 13 2 STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK 7 - 3 LUNGING ATTACK 5 - 8 2 SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 4 - 2 WALL OF STEEL 3 - 6 2 PARRY-LUNGE
PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 - 1 BASHING ATTACK 4 - 9 2 WALL OF STEEL
TOTAL PARRY 9 - 8 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 5 1 AIMED BLOW
1 LUNGING ATTACK
1 TOTAL PARRY
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
STRIKING ATTACK HUMMINGBIRD 1213 16 4 0 138 SUMMERBORN (104)
SLASHING ATTACK AVERAGE JOE 887 25 18 1 131 LA PENTARCHIE (11)
AIMED BLOW MARTIN LUTHER 718 21 18 0 104 DARQUE AGES (29)
WALL OF STEEL ARIOCH 996 22 14 2 101 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
PARRY-LUNGE AZAGHAL 1223 13 8 0 97 DRAGONBANE GUILD (13)
TOTAL PARRY PHILIP K. DICK 848 24 22 0 94 LITERATE LOONS (40)
LUNGING ATTACK SELENA SPECTRE 1192 14 8 1 86 THE RED BLADES (88)
BASHING ATTACK DUCHESS OF ERAT 1234 11 8 0 86 UNHOLY KNIGHTS (81)
PARRY-STRIKE MUSSE PIGG 1259 8 4 0 50 JOSEFINS HEROES (105)
PARRY-RIPOSTE SHAVIOLA 1322 6 1 0 39 OF WOLF AND MAN (57)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is MIDNIGHT SUN 1211. The most popular warrior this
turn was KID CHARLEMAGNE 1193. The ten other most popular fighters were SMACKY BUNNY
1298, MICE AND DICE 1247, NARYAK 1296, BEASTIER WEE 1362, AUGUST 1212, FIMNAR 1053,
PIOTR COTTONTAIL 1352, MARTIN LUTHER 718, MACKAPACKA 1218, and BRIARSMILE 944.
The least popular fighter this week was THE SUPERIOR CAT 1230. The other ten least
popular fighters were OUTLAW PETE 1200, KISS MY GRITS 1252, BRICK MOUSE 987, LIAM
O'SUPERIOR 1302, MADAM MARIE 1356, BLUE MARBLE 1030, JUSTICE THOMAS 1326, ALEKSANDR
1372, HYPOGEE BLEVE 1364, and HANA 1370.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
HUMMINGBIRD (81-1213) SUMMERBORN (104)
AVERAGE JOE (81-887) LA PENTARCHIE (11)
The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:
LIBERIUS (81-824) WARMASTERS (15)