DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER
Date : 08/26/2020 Duedate: 09/08/2020
SHADOWSPIRE ARENA
DM-81 TURN-353
This Weeks Top Honors
THE DUELMASTER IS
TARLEE
CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
(81-2891) [22-19-0,136]
Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader
TARLEE GURTHANG
CLAN LONGBEARD (39) MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
(81-2891) [22-19-0,136] (81-3403) [5-2-0,27]
Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite
VITRIOL DOROTH PARKER
WICKED MARTYRS (148) LITERATE LOONS (40)
(81-3219) [20-19-0,122] (81-3386) [1-8-0,11]
THE CURRENT TOP TEAM
OAKLEAF (184)
TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team
1. CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 41
2. OAKLEAF (184) 40 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
3. WICKED MARTYRS (148) 37 Unchartered Team
4. OHS ALUMNI (183) 29
5. PRAY THE GODS (155) 22 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
The Top Teams
Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K
1/ 1*MIRKWOOD ORCS (188) 22 13 2 62.9 1/ 2 OAKLEAF (184) 10 5 0
2/ 2 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 737 586 23 55.7 2/ 9*MIRKWOOD ORCS (188) 9 6 0
3/ 3 KILL 'EM ALL (173) 176 153 15 53.5 3/ 1 DARQUE AGES (29) 9 6 0
4/ 4 DARQUE AGES (29) 804 707 33 53.2 4/ 3 CULT OF BACCHUS (4) 8 6 0
5/ 5 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 639 598 26 51.7 5/ 6 CLAN LONGBEARD (39) 8 7 1
6/ 6 OAKLEAF (184) 117 110 6 51.5 6/ 7 OTTO'S DINER (96) 8 7 0
7/ 7 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 425 416 19 50.5 7/10 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 8 7 0
8/ 8 PRAY THE GODS (155) 312 309 22 50.2 8/ 5 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182) 8 7 0
9/ 9 OTTO'S DINER (96) 719 716 45 50.1 9/ 4 WICKED MARTYRS (148) 7 8 1
10/10 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178) 198 202 16 49.5 10/11 OHS ALUMNI (183) 7 8 0
11/ 0 FROM THE LEFT (166) 98 106 7 48.0 11/ 8 KILL 'EM ALL (173) 6 9 0
12/12 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182) 129 149 7 46.4 12/12 INEBRIATION (27) 5 10 0
13/11 OHS ALUMNI (183) 128 149 9 46.2 13/14 PRAY THE GODS (155) 4 9 1
14/13 LITERATE LOONS (40) 519 615 24 45.8 14/13 LITERATE LOONS (40) 4 11 0
15/14 INEBRIATION (27) 302 442 23 40.6 15/ 0 FROM THE LEFT (166) 2 3 0
'*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn
(###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank
TEAM SPOTLIGHT
KALTOS KAOS
THEREFORE THEN, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have
borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance
(unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to
and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active
persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us, --- Hebrews
12:1 Amplified Classic
* * * * *
Ironhand, the owner of The Golden Ship Inn, stood before the small crowd that had
gathered and motioned for his guests to have a seat with a sweeping wave of the steel
hook that had replaced his right hand after a bloody engagement between his ship and
another ten years ago.
Because of the location of The Golden Ship Inn, standing on a headland overlooking the
main harbor on Kaltos, the disrepair of the dilapidated Kaltos Arena could not be
seen. From the turret on top of the inn, one could look across to Lord Lindharrow's
castle on the opposite horn of the little bay and see all the shipping sheltered
within.
But this evening was not about castles and shipping, but rather how a once magnificent
Kaltos Arena could possibly be restored to some of its former glory.
Although Lindharrow of Vandal's Bay is the Protector of Kaltos, the island's
representative on the Crown Council and the closest thing to a governor, it was not
Lindharrow that Ironhand had brought before the gathered crowd, but rather it was
Arenamaster Troktai and another rather special guest. There are few laws in Kaltos
and those that exist are not rigorously enforced, which is why Ironhand chose to
invite Arenamaster Troktai to address the issue of the dilapidated Kaltos Arena.
Arenamaster Troktai got directly to the point, without a lot of pomp and circumstance,
by introducing a Veteran Manager, known far and wide as Hammer, who had recently
returned to Alastari. One of his motivations for returning was to host a contest in a
fast arena that would hearken back to the glory of the Hammer hosted Morya Madness
that had begun over 17 years ago and concluded over 15 years ago: 28 rounds of Madness
in Morya Arena that Hammer desired to emulate in Kaltos arena for 25 rounds!
Hammer stood before the small crowd to unveil his plan to rejuvenate Kaltos Arena (DM
5) at the behest of Arenamaster Troktai, including an announcement of the upcoming
Kaltos Kaos contest to be held in the currently sparsely populated Delarq Arena (4 of
7 active in Kaltos arena as of turn 912). Kaltos arena had fallen into a bit of
disrepair with the sparse revenue generated from even sparser crowds, but the much
needed revenue from a 25 turn contest beginning with T-926 (due date 2/1/21) and
ending with T-950 (due date 1/3/22) would provide more than enough for repairs and
improvements for the overall prosperity of Kaltos Arena!
Hammer had also succeeded in purchasing the northeast section of Kaltos arena to build
his Klub Kaltos, as an act of good faith that the Kaltos Kaos contest would attract
enough managers, both old and new, to pump new life into a once glorious arena! Klub
Kaltos would feature some of the finest dining and gambling venues that Kaltos had
ever seen, plus provide a training area and housing for the stable that Hammer was
entering for the Kaltos Kaos.
Five of his retired Lord Protectors had been lured by the Veteran Manager to help make
Klub Kaltos a success, by providing future patrons the opportunity to rub shoulders
with some of his legendary Lord Protectors from the early years of Hammer's managerial
history.
Zebra of Jungle Fever (DM 39), a Total Parry with a Short Sword as his favorite
weapon, who was the only Hammer-managed warrior to ever TV in a tourney, had agreed to
oversee the dining area and mingle with the crowd. He had won a TV in a Novices
tourney (1 or 2 FE) long ago at a Tempe Facer, before the Novices tourney had been
eliminated from tournaments by the Gladiatorial Commission.
Death Duck 1, a Basher with a Morningstar favorite weapon, along with Death Duck 7, a
Piker favoring a Small Shield as her favorite weapon, had both fought in Kaltos Arena
years ago as representatives of Da Deadly Ducks, the first Hammer managed stable to
ever run in Kaltos. Da Deadly Ducks duo were now assigned as celebrities to run the
Klub Kaltos gambling facilities.
Mahatsawd, a Basher favoring a Mace as his favorite weapon, along with Madkawraw?s
Law, a Ripper favoring an Epee as her favorite weapon, were both from the veteran
manager?s first-ever stable that began fighting on Noblish Island under the Milchamah
banner.
Hammer introduced the duo as two of his favorite warriors from his original stable,
Milchamah, who the veteran manager had convinced to come to Klub Kaltos to train the
stable that Hammer was entering in the Kaltos Kaos Klassick Kontest Kompetition. Klub
Kaltos, the veteran manager explained to the gathered crowd, included a gladiator
training facility where his stable of warriors, who Hammer was entering in the Kaltos
Kaos, would be housed for training in private as well as featured in some public
exhibition matches for his gambling facilities.
A ripple of excited cheers arose from the five Gladiators that had been languishing in
oblivion these past several years during the absence of the veteran manager, their
stable all-but-forgotten, but Hammer raised both his hands and stared somberly at his
rusty relics, before announcing publicly:
"You have been transferred to Storm Point arena!"
The Veteran Manager had to break the news to his Kaltos Kriminals (514) stable that
they had been transferred to Storm Point Arena (DM 86) because of two of the contest
categories that were to be the highlights of the Kaltos Kaos (as had the same two
categories also been the contest category highlights in the original Morya Madness
contest that Hammer had hosted those many long years ago!), namely, the First Initiate
Duelmaster and the Top Ten Fighting Styles. Obviously, the only eligible warriors to
win this prize are those who are listed in the Initiates rankings on the first
round/Turn 926 or later! Therefore, the Kaltos Kriminals with 4 arena fight
experience, namely Assault N Battery, Wanted For Murder, Shady Larry LaRue and Trick
Ponie Polly, would probably not be eligible to compete for the First Initiate
Duelmaster [after fighting in either one or both of the two upcoming tourneys], nor
for one of the Top Ten Fighting Styles!
Upon hearing "You have been transferred to Storm Point arena!" the Kaltos Kriminals
were crestfallen!
The RSI approved prize for the First Initiate Duelmaster is the opportunity
to rename the DM 5 arena for 6 months.
The RSI approved prize for each of the Top Ten Fighting Styles is the
favorite weapon knowledge reveal for any one of a contest-registered team?s
active warriors on round 25/Turn 950. Eligible warriors must declare their
name and fighting style in the DM 5 personal ads on the first round that they
enter the Kaltos Kaos. All warriors must have 0 arena fight experience to
enter as a Top Ten Fighting Style competitor and must rank as an 0-1 or 1-0
Initiate after their first arena fight experience!
In other words, any warrior ranked as a Challenger Initiate with more than one arena
fight experience after their fight debut is automatically disqualified to compete for
one of the Top Ten Style awards, so choose your tournament entries wisely! It gives
non-tourney managers the opportunity to compete for a Top Ten Fighting Style prize!
[Tourney warriors may die!]
This obviously eliminates the four Kaltos Kriminals mentioned above, because they
already have 4 arena fights; therefore, only Cooking The Books would be eligible to
compete with 0 arena fight experience!
First Initiate Duelmaster contenders include every warrior on a registered
team that is ranked as an Initiate after the first round in the DM 5 Turn 926
newsletter. [This includes tourney experienced warriors and warriors who have
fought in DM 5 on previous turns.]
"You have been transferred to Storm Point Arena!" resonated in their ears as Hammer's
Kaltos Kriminals grumbled a bit at being denied the opportunity to compete in the
Kaltos Kaos, which had a rippling effect throughout the sparse crowd. Arenamaster
Troktai stepped forward while Hammer spent a few minutes talking privately to his
Kaltos Kriminals stable.
Arenamaster Troktai raised his hands to quiet the small crowd as he proclaimed that
the winner of the most 'This Week's Most Favorite Warrior' and the winner of the most
'This Week's Least Favorite Warrior' would be awarded the first choice to change the
name and statements of the Dark Arena monster of their choice [with exception of the
Arenamaster himself] and the first choice to change the name and statements of the NPC
character of their choice, respectively.
RSI Prize: Rename and Change the Statements of a DM 5 Dark Arena Monster of
your choice [excepting the Arenamaster] is awarded to the team with the most
'This Week's Most Favorite Warrior' awards listed over the course of the
contest.
RSI Prize: Rename and Change the Statements of a DM 5 NPC Character of your
choice is awarded to the team with the most 'This Week's Least Favorite
Warrior' awards listed over the course of the contest.
Arenamaster Troktai went on to proclaim that the remaining Dark Arena monsters and NPC
characters that were not chosen by the two winners will be placed in a drawing pool
[to change the name and statements] from which the remaining Kaltos Kaos registered
managers would be selected, as bonus prizes for merely being registered for the Kaltos
Kaos! The first 20 managers to register for the Kaltos Kaos & the host & co-scorer are
guaranteed to automatically be entered in the random draw!
Kaltos Arena (DM 5) NPC Characters: Ambitious Guard, Captured Orc, Convicted
Assassin, Convicted Thief, Cult Member, Dangerous Criminal, Embezzling
Scribe, Fratsfa Slave, Kalhums Dwarf, Kung-Fu Master, M Chardinee, Mordant
Deserter, Osksi Noble, Persistent Beggar, The Userous Merchant, Venomous
Concubine and Veteran Mercenary.
Kaltos Arena (DM 5) Dark Arena Monsters: Bandit Prince, Black Orc, Dark
Champion, High Elf, Mountain Troll, Shewish Giant, Spymaster, Stone Golem and
Wurm Kin.
KALTOS KAOS ENTRY FEE & REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Send two (2) Gift Certs to RSI marked "Kaltos Kaos."
2. Declare your team name and manager name for the Kaltos Kaos Kontest:
in the DM 5 personal ads,
via Personal Message to Hammer in Chatzy,
via Email to KaltosKaos@aol.com,
in the Forum category "Kaltos Kaos"
or by sending a declaration via an old fashioned Diplo note to
Hammer in DM 5/ DM 8/ DM 45/ DM 47 or DM 83.
KALTOS IRON KLAD AWARDS: A Participation Award of one +1 Bonus Potion will be
awarded as to any team being active each of the 25 turns with a minimum of
110 out of 125 possible fights. Any team that fights all 125 fights will
receive an additional +1 Bonus Potion [for a total of 2]. These potions may
be added to any active DM 5 warrior at the end of Turn 950 and must be used
within 6 months. [No out-of-bounds warriors!]
KING of the KALTOS KAOS [unless a Female is crowned KUEEN] Point Scoring
Format:
(1) 25 points for writing a 'Managerial Alias Origin Story' team
spotlight for Round 1/Turn 926 that includes your team name and your
manager name. Your 'Managerial Alias Origin Story' spotlight length =
a TOGS spotlight length (1/2 column in the newsletter--that's 31
lines, each line 86 characters across). [This is the ONLY team
spotlight that is required for points during the 25 rounds of the
Kaltos Kaos contest.]
(2) 5 points for each win.
(3) 3 points for each kill.
(4) 2 points for one successful bloodfeud. [No additional points for 2+
successful bloodfeuds.]
(5) 1 point on each turn for one personal ad written by your managerial
alias (total of 25 possible personal ad points).
RSI Prize: 6 Months Free Play will be awarded to the team with the most
points accrued from the 'Managerial Alias Origin Story' Team Spotlight + Wins
+ Kills + Successful Blood Feuds + P-Ads]
Also Included are Gift Cert Awards:
First Place Most Points = 50% of Registration Gift Certs.
Second Place Most Points = 30% of Registration Gift Certs.
Third Place Most Points = 15% of Registration Gift Certs.
Least Amount of Wins [among most fights] = 5% of Registration Gift Certs.
Arenamaster Troktai motioned for Hammer to conclude the announcements of the other
Kaltos Kaos Kontest Kategories, as his Kaltos Kriminals sat down for more drinks,
resigned to their Arena 86 fate!
Hammer began to explain to the small crowd that the Round 25/Turn 950 Duelmaster,
Highest Ranked Challenger Champion, Highest Ranked Champion, Highest Ranked Challenger
Adept, Highest Ranked Adept, Highest Ranked Challenger Initiate and Highest Ranked
Initiate would each receive an RSI Prize: +1 Skill Potion (added to a warrior's base;
no out of bounds warriors!, may be added to any active DM 5 warrior at the end of turn
950).
The team with the Most Kills will be awarded the following RSI Prize: 1 Free
Blood Games Roll Up Courtesy of the Gang at RSI for the 2022 Tempe Facer.
(May be used for either Winter or Summer 2022 FTF.)
Top Point Gainer Team [aka the team with the most points accumulated from the
'Teams On The Move' each Turn] will be awarded the following RSI Prize: 1
Limited Immortality Resurrection following a warrior death in DM 5 (may be
applied to a single DM 5 warrior who died during the contest or within 6
months of the contest).
The turn 950 Duelmaster will also be awarded the following RSI Prize: Move 1
warrior from another team [that you own] to your DM 5 squad [the warrior must
be alive, natural and unmodified].
TIE-BREAKER RULES: (1) Least amount of Dark Arena deaths. (2) Most team
kills. (3) Highest ranked warrior according to the turn 950 recognition
rankings.
There will be more Gift Certs Awards announced prior to the launching of the
Kaltos Kaos!
Hammer concluded his announcement with a hearty handshake between himself and
Arenamaster Troktai, who promised the small crowd at The Golden Sail Inn that the
Kaltos Kaos would draw some of the most competitive managers and teams that Kaltos DM
5 had ever seen bleed on the arena sands!
"Well Wishes and Good Luck to All Involved," says the Co-Scorer who will be posting
updates in the Forums as well as helping Hammer keep track of the Kontest Kategories
over the Kourse of 25 rounds!
"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"
-- Hammer the WordSmith and Host of the Kaltos Kaos
in Arena 5 from Turn 926 thru Turn 950
* * * * *
Kaltos Kaos DM 5 Kontest Synopsis:
Kaltos Kaos begins with Round One/Turn 926 due date 2/1/21 and ends with Round 25/Turn
950 due date 1/3/22.
Registered Managers may only fight with one team in DM 5 during the Kaltos Kaos!
KALTOS KAOS ENTRY FEE & REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
#1: Two (2) Gift Certs are to be sent to RSI [Note they are for Kaltos Kaos]
#2: Declare your team name and manager name for the Kaltos Kaos Kontest in DM 5
through one of these methods: a personal ad in DM 5, a personal message to
Hammer in Chatzy, via email to KaltosKaos@aol.com, a post in the Kaltos Kaos
Forum category, or an old fashioned Diplo note to Hammer in DM 5/ DM 8/ DM
45/ DM 47 or DM 83.
PRIZES:
Kaltos Iron Klad Awards: +1 bonus potion per team that is active for all 25 Turns and
has a minimum of 110 Fights of the scheduled 125 fights. Any team that fights all 125
fights will receive an Additional +1 bonus potion [for a total of 2]. May be added to
any active DM 5 warrior at the end of turn 950 [No out of bounds warriors].
The First Initiate Duelmaster: Rename the DM 5 arena for six months to be awarded to
the First Initiate Duelmaster. First Initiate Duelmaster contenders include every
warrior on a registered team that is ranked as an Initiate after the first round in
the DM 5 turn 926 newsletter. [This includes tourney experienced warriors & warriors
who have fought in DM 5 on previous turns].
The Top Ten Fighting Styles: Favorite Weapon Knowledge Reveal for the top ten fighting
styles to be applied to any active warrior of the top ten fighting styles team winners
on Turn 950. Qualifications: A top ten fighting style contender must declare his/her
name & fighting style in a personal ad the round/turn they enter DM 5. They must have
0 arena FE the turn that they enter! This includes tourney experienced warriors, but
after entering DM 5 with an 0-1 or 1-0 record after their first fight they must be
ranked as an Initiate! Challenger Initiate or higher ranking is a disqualification as
a contender in the Top Ten Fighting Styles (because not all registered managers have
tourney warriors on their teams!). On Turn 950 the highest ranked warrior of each of
the declared ten fighting styles wins [no matter their W/L record] determined by
either graduating on or before turn 950 or being ranked in the DM 5 newsletter with
the highest recognition points in the Turn 950 newsletter warrior recognition
rankings.
The Team with the Most 'This Week's Favorite Warrior' Listings: Change the name and
statements of a DM 5 Dark Arena monster of your choice [changing the name and
statements of the Arena Master is a NO NO] to be awarded to the team with the most
'This Week's Most Favorite Warrior' listed over the course of 25 turns in the DM 5
newsletter.
The Team with the Most 'This Week's Least Favorite Warrior' Listings: Change the name
and statements of a DM 5 NPC character of your choice to be awarded to the team with
the most 'This Week's Least Favorite Warrior' listed over the course of 25 turns in
the DM 5 newsletter.
The King or Kueen of the Kaltos Kaos: 6 months free play for the King or Kueen of the
Kaltos Kaos to be awarded to the team with the most points accrued through:
(1) 25 points for writing a 'Managerial Alias Origin Story' team spotlight for
Round 1/Turn 926 that includes your team name and your manager name. Your
'Managerial Alias Origin Story' spotlight length = a TOGS spotlight length
(1/2 column in the newsletter--that's 31 lines, each line 86 characters
across). [This is the ONLY team spotlight that is required for points during
the 25 rounds of the Kaltos Kaos contest.]
(2) 5 points for each win.
(3) 3 points for each kill.
(4) 2 points for one successful bloodfeud. [No additional points for 2+ successful
bloodfeuds.]
(5) 1 point on each turn for one personal ad written by your managerial alias
(total of 25 possible personal ad points).
The Turn 950 Duelmaster & Highest Ranked Active CC/C/CA/A/CI & I Warriors: +1 Skill
Potion [added to a warrior's base; no out of bounds warriors!] may be added to any
active DM 5 warrior at the end of turn 950: to be awarded to the Turn 950 Duelmaster,
highest ranked active Challenger Champion, highest ranked active Champion, highest
ranked active Challenger Adept, highest ranked active Adept, highest ranked active
Challenger Initiate and highest ranked active Initiate.
The Team with the Most Kills: 1 free Bloodgames roll up courtesy of the gang at RSI
for the 2022 Tempe Facer (Winter or Summer) is to be awarded to the team with the most
kills.
The Top Point Gainer Team: 1 limited immortality resurrection following a death in DM
5 may be applied to a single warrior who died during the Kaltos Kaos DM 5 Kontest [or
to a warrior on your DM 5 team that dies within 6 months of the Kontest] is to be
awarded to the top point gainer team [The Team with the most points accumulated from
the 'Teams On The Move' each turn].
The Round 25 Turn 950 Duelmaster: Move 1 warrior from another team [that you own] to
your DM 5 squad [warrior must be NATURAL & UNMODIFIED and alive, and there must be an
open spot on your team] to be awarded to the team with the round 25/turn 950
Duelmaster.
TIE-BREAKER RULES: (1) Least amount of Dark Arena deaths. (2) Most team kills. (3)
Highest ranked warrior according to the Turn 950 Recognition Rankings.
Special Note: The remaining Dark Arena monsters & NPC characters that were not chosen
by the two winners will be placed in a drawing pool [to change the name and
statements] from which the remaining Kaltos Kaos registered managers would be selected
from a random draw [as bonus prizes for merely being registered for the Kaltos Kaos!]
The first 20 managers to register for the Kaltos Kaos & the host & co-scorer are
guaranteed to automatically be entered in the random draw!
Also included are the following Gift Cert Awards:
First Place Most Points = 50% of Registration Gift Certs.
Second Place Most Points = 30% of Registration Gift Certs.
Third Place Most Points = 15% of Registration Gift Certs.
Least Amount of Wins [Among Most Fights] = 5% of Registration Gift Certs.
There will be more Gift Certs Awards announced prior to the launching of the Kaltos
Kaos!
"May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"
-- Hammer the WordSmith & Host of the Kaltos Kaos
in Arena 5 from Turn 926 thru Turn 950
DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
Notes from the arena champ.
Greetings from the Throne, it is I, Tarlee, once again. Terminator took his shot and
left in defeat, with some badly bruised ribs. My boss tells me all I need is 2 more
political points to get my invite to the Isle. Not sure what that means. Bouvines is
the next highest and deserves a shot, so gets my challenge. Regardless of who I
fight, may the Gods smile upon me and my weapon.
-- Your Duelmaster,
Tarlee of Clan Longbeard
SPY REPORT
Well, pull my knickers and call me Susan, welcome back to Shadowspire! As you can
see, I'm still on the hunt for a memorable opening. Susan declined to participate and
legal might be hearing from her soon, but until then, we have a spy report to deal
with for turn 353. The sun is out, the humidity is low, and yet there is an aroma
that NEVER seems to leave this place! Whatever, let's look at the action that
happened on the sands!
Tarlee. Tarlee. Tarlee. I have had to say that name a lot lately because Tarlee has
been our illustrious Duelmaster since turn 351. A member of Clan Longbeard has been
in the Big Chair 7 out of the last 10 turns! That is quite an accomplishment in a
place such as Shadowspire. Tarlee was set for her 3rd title defense, and we had a
Challenger Champion show some grit and determination by posting a challenge! Woohoo!
Susie Steffen met Tarlee on the sands, and it looks to have been an epic battle
lasting 3-minutes. In the end, Tarlee is still our Duelmaster, but all good things
come to an end. Tarlee will be leaving us for the Isle after next turn's fights.
Congrats to Tarlee on the throne and the newly minted Lord Protectorship!
Let me see, let me see, let me see . . . ah yes, we have to cover avoids. Big Lake
Solution was the most avoided team. It looks like Dyslexic Music avoided them the
most. Our most challenged warrior belongs to DMobster and his Wicked Martyrs crew.
Wrothgarr got more challenges than the Duelmaster this turn. I am not sure if that is
something to brag about or be ashamed of with all the Challenger Champions we have in
this arena?!?! Anyway, Wrothgarr was challenged by Pervis Lesley, and it appears to
have been a good challenge by Pervis since he won.
Mirkwood Orcs are happy, or whatever it is that orcs "get" when good things happen,
after posting a 4-1 turn and jumping up 7 spots in the 3-turn standings. It was not
good enough to overtake Oakleaf though, whose 3-2 secured them top billing. Our
former top team, Darque Ages, went 1-4 and dropped down to 3rd place. Cult of Bacchus
slips one down to 4th place, while Clan Longbeard takes one step forward to close out
the top 5. The orcs had the largest gain, but it looks like Wicked Martyrs gets the
less popular "biggest drop" for turn 353. They slipped 5 places in the rankings to
9th.
We have a large class graduating this week! Tarlee, our aforementioned Duelmaster,
has gotten the call. He will be joined by Andy Skildom, Shadowspire's top-rated
Striker, and Pervis Lesley, who if reports are to be believed, is corrupting
Shadowspire's youth with his gyrating antics on the arena sands. Congrats to each of
you on your achievements in the arena, and good luck to you guys if you will be
pursuing further glory in ADM!
Time for me to go! I know, I know, you can't wait to see me again next turn. I do
not envy you! You have to wait a whole 2 weeks before I grace you with my presence
again. I would miss me too! But until then, think upon these things:
1 - Who is going to be the new Duelmaster?
2 - Who is going to die next turn?
3 - Is Me Coli a drink or food?
4 - Some of you need to wear masks to the arena! That's a statement, not a
question. Just cover the ugly so the rest of us can enjoy the games!
I'm out!
-- Huard DePriest
DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
TARLEE 2891 22 19 0 136 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
VITRIOL 3219 20 19 0 122 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
ANDY SKILDOM 3239 21 14 1 118 OHS ALUMNI (183)
PERVIS LESLEY 3178 18 21 2 113 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
SUSIE STEFFEN 3139 25 25 2 102 OHS ALUMNI (183)
SLACK BABBATH 3162 22 19 1 96 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
WROTHGARR 3248 16 17 0 92 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
POETRY SLAM 3017 8 6 1 92 FROM THE LEFT (166)
CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
BOUVINES 3265 21 8 0 90 DARQUE AGES (29)
TERMINATOR 3086 15 9 2 90 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
GEMINI CROQUETTE 3282 14 12 2 89 OTTO'S DINER (96)
TUMMY TUM TUM 3223 17 16 0 88 PRAY THE GODS (155)
JUMANJI 3344 10 6 0 87 OAKLEAF (184)
SAMUEL BECKETT 3225 16 21 3 82 LITERATE LOONS (40)
ROXSTAR 3301 10 12 1 80 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
QWINN 2958 21 13 3 79 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
SUMMIT SAGA 3261 18 10 0 79 INEBRIATION (27)
MAGE DAN 3286 14 11 1 79 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
IMTEP SNARLJAW 3328 10 8 0 79 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
JOHN DONNE 3214 17 22 0 74 LITERATE LOONS (40)
STARVING ARTIST 2956 12 12 1 68 FROM THE LEFT (166)
I'M DRUNK 3337 9 8 0 68 INEBRIATION (27)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
RAT CATCHER 3079 18 7 0 65 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
HOTTER POCKET 3305 13 10 2 64 OTTO'S DINER (96)
ZLATA 3368 7 5 1 63 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
DRAGON 3350 9 5 0 62 OAKLEAF (184)
PRINCE HOYT 3263 16 13 0 61 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
CRUX GEMMATA 3382 7 4 0 60 DARQUE AGES (29)
CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
JAMES DICKEY 3250 13 19 1 59 LITERATE LOONS (40)
RIDWAN 3341 6 8 2 57 PRAY THE GODS (155)
ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
WALKEN 3318 9 10 0 52 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
TOMAHAWK 3055 11 16 2 51 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
YOSHA 3264 12 12 1 49 PRAY THE GODS (155)
RAIN DROP 3365 5 7 0 49 OAKLEAF (184)
COTTON MOUTH 3338 8 9 1 47 INEBRIATION (27)
MIM JORRISON 3308 6 14 1 46 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
TENURED PROFESSOR 3040 6 5 0 46 FROM THE LEFT (166)
TINY DANCER 3376 6 5 0 40 OAKLEAF (184)
SHAWN MCINTYRE 3389 5 4 0 40 OHS ALUMNI (183)
SCRAMBLED DREGS 3381 4 7 0 40 OTTO'S DINER (96)
RUSTON 3311 9 12 0 39 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
SCRIPTORIA 3348 9 7 0 37 DARQUE AGES (29)
DISVENYA 3314 8 10 0 36 PRAY THE GODS (155)
CURIOUS AGGRESSION 3357 10 4 0 34 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
FINLEGH 3415 4 1 0 31 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
LEEROY JENKINS 3177 8 3 0 27 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
GURTHANG 3403 5 2 0 27 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
NPR 3061 4 4 1 27 FROM THE LEFT (166)
NARSIL 3401 5 2 0 26 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
TELP 3430 2 1 1 24 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME
ANGER REMISS 3405 2 5 0 23 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
MANGONEL 3410 5 2 0 22 DARQUE AGES (29)
THOUGHT POLICE 3039 5 6 0 21 FROM THE LEFT (166)
DREKFORD 3414 2 3 0 21 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
GLAMDRING 3399 3 4 0 20 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
ANDURIL 3435 3 0 0 20 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
THOMAS MERTON 3406 4 3 0 17 LITERATE LOONS (40)
SNOLLYGOSTER 3416 2 3 0 16 DARQUE AGES (29)
AEGLOS 3402 3 4 1 15 MIRKWOOD ORCS (188)
IRAQ LOBSTER 3419 3 2 1 12 OTTO'S DINER (96)
DOROTH PARKER 3386 1 8 0 11 LITERATE LOONS (40)
ME COLI 3439 1 1 0 11 OTTO'S DINER (96)
FRAYED KNOT 3438 1 1 0 11 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
RITESH 3437 1 0 0 10 PRAY THE GODS (155)
GELATIN AWN 3427 1 2 0 10 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
WIM WIGGLESWORTH 3432 2 1 0 9 BIG LAKE SOLUTION (178)
XIPPA 3443 1 1 0 7 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
STONES 3431 1 1 0 4 CULT OF BACCHUS (4)
KRIS PERLOCK 3434 0 3 0 3 OHS ALUMNI (183)
HAWAIIAN PUNCH 3450 0 1 0 1 OAKLEAF (184)
CROWN VANILLA 3447 0 1 0 1 INEBRIATION (27)
ROBBY WAGNER 3446 0 1 0 1 OHS ALUMNI (183)
KING BROSBY 3445 0 1 0 1 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
REMARKABLE TALEN 3426 0 1 0 BIG LAKE SOLUTIO 178 IRAQ LOBSTER 3419 350 JUST REVENGED
RUG 29143 3449 0 1 0 CLAN LONGBEARD 39 ARENAMASTER 353 NONE
ABRASIVE 3408 3 1 2 INEBRIATION 27 TOMAHAWK 3055 350 JUST REVENGED
YECH 3448 0 1 0 INEBRIATION 27 MOUNTAIN TROLL 353 NONE
DOGPILE 3145 7 5 1 KILL 'EM ALL 173 RIDWAN 3341 351 JUST REVENGED
ANGRIST 3400 3 1 1 MIRKWOOD ORCS 188 HOTTER POCKET 3305 350
BAMBOO 3390 2 6 0 OAKLEAF 184 TELP 3430 352 JUST REVENGED
CHRIS KOHLER 3299 10 9 0 OHS ALUMNI 183 MANDROID 3295 349 NONE
THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge?
MARCIA LYONS 3349 6 5 0 OHS ALUMNI 183 ROXSTAR 3301 349 REVENGED
SAPNA 3388 1 3 1 PRAY THE GODS 155 JAMES DICKEY 3250 349 NOT REVENGED
PERSONAL ADS
Ah, Den, it is nice of you to join us here in Shadowspire. I was beginning to wonder
when Lady Greywand would remove your muzzle. -- Weirdo
Tarlee -- Well fought. You are a superb Basher. -- Terminator
Ridwan -- Or like a pile from a god. The RUGs can be so cruel sometimes. -- Ghost of
Dogpile
Oh hey Den. We should have known you were still lurking around since Big Lake Solution
hasn't been above .500 since turn 311! -- Cult of Bacchus
Shawn McIntyre -- Valiant effort, youngin! -- Ruston
Kris Perlock -- I hope you took notes from that lesson! -- Finlegh
Vitriol -- You have improved since our last match. Well fought. -- Qwinn
Narsil -- You are a tough old, well whatever you are. Thanks for the workout. --
Walken
Stones -- Hey big fella, go away. -- Xippa
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SECOND DELUXE ARVAT CONTEST EXTRAORDINAIRE
Who can join? Anyone with a team in Arvat as of 11/1/2020.
When does it start? First turn due after 11/1/2020.
How long does it run? 13 turns.
How do I join? Announce your manager name and team name in the Arvat newsletter prior
to 11/1/2020 and state that you are entering the contest. Prior to the contest
actually starting you need to have 2 rollup certs sent to the Dark One care of RSI.
No sheets, no contest.
How do I win the contest? The team which has accrued the most points as of the end of
the 13th turn is the winner. The team which has the 2nd most points is declared the
runner up. And the team which has the 3rd most points is declared honorable
contender. Everyone else is a loser and should be ridiculed.
How do I score points?
1. Every challenge you win vs. another team in the contest = 10 points, as long as
that challenge is to a warrior equal to or above yours in the rankings. Except
for the Duelmaster who can challenge anyone he wants.
2. You also earn bonus points for every challenge won. For every point of
recognition your target is ranked above you, you earn one bonus point. This is
for challenges only.
3. If you are challenged by a warrior below you and defeat him, you will gain 5
points.
4. Also every random matchup that you win will earn you 5 points ? up or down.
5. You CAN downchallenge, however you get no points for doing so, and if you are
beaten, your opponent will earn 10 points and the right to ridicule you in the
newsletter.
6. Bloodfeud challenges count just like regular challenges during the contest.
7. In addition there are the following bonus points that are awarded each turn:
A. Duelmaster earns 10 points
B. Graduating a warrior earns 10 points
C. Recognition Leader (Chartered or Unchartered) earns 5 points (if the Duelmaster
is the recognition leader as well, then only the DM points apply)
D. Popularity Leader earns 5 points
E. Turn?s most popular earns 5 points
F. Top team on the move earns 5 points
G. Current Top team earns 10 points
H. Any warrior that earns a Tournament Champion in either the January FTF or April
Mail In earns 20 points
I. Any warrior that earns a Tournament Victor in either of those tournaments earns
10 points
J. Note that Top Chartered and Unchartered team awards do NOT earn points
What are the rules regarding other teams in the arena? If you challenge any warriors
not participating in the contest you LOSE 20 points, unless the challenged warrior is
the Duelmaster. It is always acceptable to challenge the Duelmaster. HOWEVER ? if
you are challenged by a team not in the contest, you may challenge back the following
turn. If you win that challenge you will get 10 points.
If any manager has a 2nd (or 3rd) team in the arena they may NOT challenge any warrior
of any team participating in the contest or they are DISQUALIFIED.
What do I win if I win this contest?
1. The winner wins all of the rollup certificates given as entry fee for the contest.
In addition, the winner gets to pick 3 of the prizes below.
2. The runner up gets to pick 2 of the prizes below.
3. The honorable contender gets to pick one of the prizes below.
In addition, all competitors in the contest who run all 13 turns and at least 62 total
fights will earn a potion of +1 bonus, which must be used on a warrior who
participated at least 1 fight in the contest.
Also, the team that scores the most points on any one turn of the contest (other than
the winner, runner up or honorable contender) can pick one prize that was NOT selected
by those three.
Prize Pool:
Once a prize is picked it is removed from the pool.
1. Limited stat switch (You can swap any 2 stats you want on an Arvat replacement
rollup that you receive within the next 6 month)
2. Extra replacements (Next time you get a replacement (or whenever you want within 6
months) in Arvat you can ask RSI for 5 additional replacements and select the best
one for your team)
3. Limited damage bump (You can pick one warrior on your Arvat team to move up one
damage class ? as long as he remains in-bounds for his ST/SZ stats)
4. Favorite weapon knowledge (You learn the favorite weapon of one of your Arvat
warriors ? must be on the team during the contest)
5. Favorite rhythm knowledge (You learn the favorite offensive effort and activity
level of one of your Arvat warriors, who most have been on your team during the
contest.)
6. Shrinking potion (You get to take 3 points of size away from an Arvat replacement
during the next 6 months and add the 3 points to another stat ? both SZ and the
other stat must remain in bounds)
7. Extra skills (Any one of your warriors in Arvat learns 3 extra skills of your
choice (no more than 2 can be in the same area and must be in bounds)
8. Extra train (Any one of your Arvat warriors gets an extra stat train in the area
of your choice ? and must be in bounds)
9. Limited protection from death (Pick one of your Arvat warriors and for 5 turns
from application of this prize, that warrior will come back from the dead if he
dies in the arena. No DAing and no tourneys)
All prizes must be applied within 6 months from the end of the tournament, must be on
Arvat warriors from the team that participated in the contest and all prize results
must be in bounds.
LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS
YECH was dealt death by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
RUG 29143 was butchered by ARENAMASTER in a 2 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
SUMMIT SAGA handily defeated TOMAHAWK in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud match.
TERMINATOR vanquished RIDWAN in a 1 minute mismatched Bloodfeud brawl.
DRAGON overpowered TELP in a crowd pleasing 1 minute bloody one-sided Bloodfeud fight.
ANGER REMISS slimly won victory over IRAQ LOBSTER in a 3 minute Bloodfeud fight.
SUSIE STEFFEN was viciously subdued by TARLEE in a 3 minute Challenge competition.
BOUVINES was vanquished by VITRIOL in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
PERVIS LESLEY luckily beat WROTHGARR in a popular 1 minute expert's Challenge duel.
GEMINI CROQUETTE beat IMTEP SNARLJAW in a popular 3 minute Challenge melee.
TUMMY TUM TUM overpowered QWINN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
PRINCE HOYT was bested by MAGE DAN in a exciting 3 minute master's Challenge conflict.
JUMANJI devastated HOTTER POCKET in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge bout.
COTTON MOUTH was outwaited by RAT CATCHER in a crowd boring 12 minute Challenge fight.
RUSTON was overpowered by WALKEN in a 1 minute uneven Challenge struggle.
SHAWN MCINTYRE overpowered GLAMDRING in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
CURIOUS AGGRESSION outwaited DREKFORD in a 11 minute Challenge fight.
GURTHANG beat THOMAS MERTON in a 2 minute Challenge match.
KRIS PERLOCK was defeated by AEGLOS in a 3 minute Challenge conflict.
FINLEGH devastated GELATIN AWN in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
ANDURIL outlasted DOROTH PARKER in a exciting 7 minute gory Challenge duel.
SLACK BABBATH overcame JOHN DONNE in a 2 minute expert's duel.
ANDY SKILDOM devastated POETRY SLAM in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
ROXSTAR savagely defeated JAMES DICKEY in a exciting 2 minute gory expert's fight.
SAMUEL BECKETT won victory over CRUX GEMMATA in a exciting 3 minute one-sided fight.
STARVING ARTIST beat RAIN DROP in a 1 minute duel.
I'M DRUNK handily defeated DISVENYA in a 1 minute brutal uneven bout.
YOSHA was handily defeated by ZLATA in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
MANGONEL was overpowered by MIM JORRISON in a 2 minute gruesome uneven fight.
SNOLLYGOSTER was overpowered by SCRAMBLED DREGS in a 1 minute gory one-sided match.
TINY DANCER savagely defeated THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a 9 minute brutal bout.
LEEROY JENKINS was overpowered by TENURED PROFESSOR in a 2 minute one-sided fray.
SCRIPTORIA unbelievably bested NPR in a crowd pleasing 5 minute brutal fight.
THOUGHT POLICE was outlasted by NARSIL in a tiresome 16 minute gruesome struggle.
STONES was outlasted by FRAYED KNOT in a crowd pleasing 7 minute novice's match.
WIM WIGGLESWORTH subdued HAWAIIAN PUNCH in a 2 minute novice's duel.
ME COLI overpowered ROBBY WAGNER in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
XIPPA viciously subdued CROWN VANILLA in a 2 minute gruesome amateur's match.
KING BROSBY was overpowered by RITESH in a 1 minute one-sided fight.
BATTLE REPORT
MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS
|FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT|
|AIMED BLOW 12 WALL OF STEEL 40 - 30 - 1 57 |
|TOTAL PARRY 10 TOTAL PARRY 50 - 44 - 2 53 |
|BASHING ATTACK 10 AIMED BLOW 46 - 41 - 2 53 |
|STRIKING ATTACK 10 LUNGING ATTACK 49 - 50 - 3 49 |
|LUNGING ATTACK 9 PARRY-LUNGE 20 - 21 - 0 49 |
|WALL OF STEEL 8 BASHING ATTACK 44 - 47 - 3 48 |
|PARRY-STRIKE 6 STRIKING ATTACK 44 - 52 - 4 46 |
|SLASHING ATTACK 5 SLASHING ATTACK 24 - 37 - 2 39 |
|PARRY-LUNGE 3 PARRY-RIPOSTE 5 - 8 - 0 38 |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-STRIKE 16 - 26 - 0 38 |
Turn 353 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:
LUNGING ATTACK 8 - 1 SLASHING ATTACK 2 - 3 2 BASHING ATTACK
PARRY-LUNGE 2 - 1 PARRY-STRIKE 2 - 4 2 LUNGING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY 6 - 4 STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 7 2 WALL OF STEEL
AIMED BLOW 6 - 6 WALL OF STEEL 2 - 6 1 TOTAL PARRY
PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK
BASHING ATTACK 5 - 5 1 PARRY-LUNGE
1 SLASHING ATTACK
1 AIMED BLOW
TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE
FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME
BASHING ATTACK TARLEE 2891 22 19 0 136 CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
TOTAL PARRY VITRIOL 3219 20 19 0 122 WICKED MARTYRS (148)
STRIKING ATTACK ANDY SKILDOM 3239 21 14 1 118 OHS ALUMNI (183)
PARRY-LUNGE SLACK BABBATH 3162 22 19 1 96 DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)
AIMED BLOW BOUVINES 3265 21 8 0 90 DARQUE AGES (29)
LUNGING ATTACK TERMINATOR 3086 15 9 2 90 KILL 'EM ALL (173)
WALL OF STEEL GEMINI CROQUETTE 3282 14 12 2 89 OTTO'S DINER (96)
SLASHING ATTACK HOTTER POCKET 3305 13 10 2 64 OTTO'S DINER (96)
PARRY-RIPOSTE TINY DANCER 3376 6 5 0 40 OAKLEAF (184)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.
The overall popularity leader is VITRIOL 3219. The most popular warrior this turn
was DOROTH PARKER 3386. The ten other most popular fighters were NPR 3061, TARLEE
2891, STONES 3431, ANDURIL 3435, ROXSTAR 3301, ANGER REMISS 3405, MAGE DAN 3286,
IMTEP SNARLJAW 3328, DREKFORD 3414, and AEGLOS 3402.
The least popular fighter this week was NARSIL 3401. The other ten least popular
fighters were THOUGHT POLICE 3039, RAT CATCHER 3079, COTTON MOUTH 3338, CURIOUS
AGGRESSION 3357, FRAYED KNOT 3438, KING BROSBY 3445, ROBBY WAGNER 3446, SNOLLYGOSTER
3416, MANGONEL 3410, and YOSHA 3264.
The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:
TARLEE (81-2891) CLAN LONGBEARD (39)
ANDY SKILDOM (81-3239) OHS ALUMNI (183)
PERVIS LESLEY (81-3178) DYSLEXIC MUSIC (182)