DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 10/13/2009 Duedate: 11/09/2009 TELORINTHE ARENA DM-83 TURN-32 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS CONFESSION OLDIES (5) (83-47) [28-4-1,146] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader CONFESSION ORGAN GRINDER OLDIES (5) CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) (83-47) [28-4-1,146] (83-124) [3-1-0,18] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite PARALDOXIA PARALDOXIA ZEITGEIST (18) ZEITGEIST (18) (83-112) [12-19-0,104] (83-112) [12-19-0,104] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM OLDIES (5) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. NONSUCH HOUSE (39) 42 2. ZEITGEIST (18) 19 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 3. DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) 6 Unchartered Team 4. MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 2 5. BAD SIGNS (24) 0CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) The Top Teams Career Win-Loss Record W L K % Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns W L K 1- 1*JUST CHILLIN' (15) 5 1 3 83.3 1/ 1 OLDIES (5) 12 3 0 2/ 0 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 37 18 1 67.3 2/ 0 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 9 6 0 3/ 2 OLDIES (5) 106 54 3 66.3 3/ 4*CHAPEL OF THE GHOUL (21) 8 6 0 4- 3 BAD SIGNS (24) 94 50 4 65.3 4/ 2 OLLIS HEROES (27) 7 8 1 5/ 4*CHAPEL OF THE GHOUL (21) 11 8 0 57.9 5/ 3 ZEITGEIST (18) 7 8 0 6/ 6 OLLIS HEROES (27) 76 82 3 48.1 6/ 9*NONSUCH HOUSE (39) 4 6 0 7/ 7 ZEITGEIST (18) 67 88 2 43.2 7/ 5 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) 3 2 0 8/ 8 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) 61 89 1 40.7 8- 8*JUST CHILLIN' (15) 1 0 1 9/ 9*NONSUCH HOUSE (39) 4 6 0 40.0 9- 7 BAD SIGNS (24) 1 4 0 '*' Unchartered team '-' Team did not fight this turn (###) Avoid teams by their Team Id ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank TEAM SPOTLIGHT * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * }%|[-----+O+-----]|%{ * Part V Something was seriously awry. Ebonariex paced the length of his cavernous "lair," muttering and shaking his head. Numerous arcane lights and flames danced around the chamber, each illuminating its own unique mystery. In the light of this multihued kaleidoscope, his draconic shadow danced fitfully across walls crisscrossed with maps and mystic scrawling. Magic and its workings were the target of his "dragon greed," something he readily accepted and reveled in. Objects and writings both marvelous and trivial were arranged in orderly fashion throughout the length of this cavern, each carefully catalogued and shelved. Ebonariex came to a sudden halt, his eyes narrowing and nostrils flaring. "I've warned you not to disturb me here," the words were growled so low as to be almost inaudible. Striding in from the cavern's end, a pale warrior armed in classic Norse regalia saluted smartly before coming to a halt. "I was told the matter was urgent, and one does not question Nomandatter." Ebonariex turned to face the intruder. "One does not question ME," his surprisingly quick stride brought him within a foot of the warrior before he could respond, "you may be newly awakened, but that is one rule you will learn swiftly." The strange warrior stepped back a few paces. His expression implied that the point had been made, but he fumbled for a cylindrical case clipped to his waist. "I... I was told that you must be given this... that it, uh," the Northwight swallowed loudly and lifted the sealed scroll case toward Ebonariex, "that it must not be given to ANY other." Ebonariex shook his head in annoyance. "Then I apologize for my abruptness," he snatched the case, "but you will learn that it is far from wise to interrupt a dragon in his home," he gestured to the surroundings. "Your manager I may be, but I am STILL a dragon." The warrior swallowed loudly and stepped back a few more feet. "Uh, yes, sir, I mean, uh...." Ebonariex jabbed a taloned finger toward the exit. "Leave, before you make a greater fool of yourself." As the warrior scrambled for the exit, Ebonariex cracked the case's seal. *Strange, I didn't know Michael had need of another of Hel's souls yet.* Careful not to damage the fragile parchment, he removed the scroll with surprisingly deft hands. *I suppose the Slaughterhouse must have claimed another.* Unfurling the scroll, he couldn't help a moment of confusion. The handwriting was obviously not Michael's fluid script. It took only a few seconds for his draconic mind to grasp the implications, and by then the trap was closing. *If Michael didn't write this, then that wasn't his messenger, and since he controls the Niflheim rift, one of Hel's minions should NOT have borne this message!* Ebonariex swiveled to find where the "messenger" had gone, but already matters were spinning out of control. His lair seemed to be contracting around him, and he knew innately that a very powerful form of magical inversion was being enacted. *Someone's twisting my wards!* Fast as thought, he began invoking the keys necessary to shatter his own abjurant fields. At the same time, his hands flew through an intricate series of gestures, summoning numerous bits of magical paraphernalia-- rings, rods, spell-matrix gemstones. The entire cavern began to tremble as small fragments of stone tumbled free of the vaulted ceiling. "MINE! This sanctuary is MINE, and you will not usurp it!" Ebonariex's form began to swell, his near incoherent rage making it difficult to maintain his humanoid form. "Show yourself, coward! Show yourself, and we will see who is master of THIS lair!" As Ebonariex systematically shattered his own rebelling wards, the all-but- forgotten scroll was undergoing a sinister transformation. Jagged black script flowed smoothly from the parchment, squiggling across the floor in a disturbingly intentional manner. As Ebonariex's roars reached a crescendo, the now scarlet-tinged "ink" formed a sinister circle of infernal phrases and precise geometric angles. With a sulphurous puff, the outer ring of symbols flared into life. Ebonariex was channeling every ounce of his draconic being to stem the tide of his mutinous wards. They had been designed with the express purpose of preventing draconic access, and whatever else he had become, he was still a dragon. If the wards had inverted simultaneously, he would have been helpless before them, but thankfully they were flipping in an almost domino-like manner. The draconic mind is a marvelous thing, and while he had no time to spare for idle speculation, a nagging thought still surfaced. *If whoever did this had the power to turn my wards... why not all at once?* Crushing a spell matrix, he tore one of the deadlier wards apart. *It's almost as if someone WANTS me to breach these wards.* No sooner had the thought occurred than he sensed the presence of another. Half-mad with power, and now more dragon than not, Ebonariex whirled to face this new threat. What greeted him, wearing a mocking smile, did nothing to calm his near-crazed state. *Anthraxilariss!* Towering nearly twelve feet tall, the fiendish half-dragon's scales glinted a scarlet-tinged ebony in the flickering arcane light. "My, my, Ebonariex, that's quite the light show you're putting on," she parted her lips in a terrible grin and tapped her chin thoughtfully. "Pity it's all for naught." Ebonariex stood frozen in shock as the last of his cascading wards slammed into place. It didn't matter now. His eyes drifted to the now-blank parchment which he had so carelessly tossed aside, before slowly returning his focus to the intruder. He'd been duped, and now a greater portion of his magical power was drained. It would be hours before his full strength returned. Anthraxilariss stepped daintily across the still-smoking symbols that surrounded her. "Don't look so distraught, I've no wish to KILL you, Ebonariex," she swayed toward one of his display tables, absently caressing a silver atheme before looking coyly over her shoulder, "or should I call you 'Father'?" Ebonariex flinched involuntarily. "Call me what you will," his voice was hoarse from shouting and thick with emotion, "but you are NO daughter of mine!" Anthraxilariss's smoky laugh rang out in the ensuing silence. "My brother was a fool, Father, and you yourself gave us our challenge," she pirouetted before assuming a deadly serious expression. "I did what I HAD to, Father." The contempt in her voice was unmistakable, but Ebonariex knew the truth. Her nature had betrayed her. Evil was inherent to his draconic bloodlines, and though he'd had seven children, he'd hoped to guide them down a path that would allow them to overcome that blood. With Michael's help HE had done it, and he'd sought the same for his children. Three had died early, but the other four--three male and one female--had shown true promise. His youngest had become a respected mercenary commander, and another had opened a chain of profitable taverns. It was his eldest and his only girl who'd shown the greatest promise. Locked in their human forms, as all his children had been, they'd progressed admirably as apprentices to a very respectable old mage. His eldest excelled, and then shocked even Ebonariex when he earned the mantle of Arcane Devotee to the god of Justice. Not only had he overcome his evil blood, he'd become a champion of righteousness! Anthraxilariss had seemed ecstatic and pleaded for him to visit her newly constructed tower. She was becoming quite the sorceress herself, though she had a reputation of being somewhat ruthless. Morchandium, his son, accepted his sister's invitation. To this day, Ebonariex knew not what had transpired in that tower. Only the evidence of his son's brutal death, and the ascendance of Anthraxilariss's fiendish power remained to tell the story. With a sudden burst of speed, Ebonariex lunged for his daughter, teeth bared and talons glinting. She easily rolled to the side of the attack, and his momentum carried him into the table she'd stood before. As the black oak splintered beneath his weight, he snatched a pure teardrop shaped crystal from a shattered compartment. *Lich's tear.* The thought was a chill one. Only the most powerful spell-matrixes required this sort of gem, and he had never determined what this particular one contained. Anthrax let loose a blast of brimstone scented fire. "Father, you have no idea how long I've wanted to do this," her voice was an unnatural hiss, "you will die a thousand deaths for the disgrace you brought upon me." Ebonariex had already begun the necessary concentration to free the spell- matrix, but hellfire was something he had no defense for in his weakened state. *I can't keep this up for long. If she realizes just how weakened I am....* Gritting his teeth against the pain, he continued to unlock the matrix. *Just a few more seconds, oh daughter of mine.* He ducked behind another table, snatching up a merfolk war-trident simply because it was near. *Got to keep her hesitant.* Anthraxilariss laughed maniacally, fire gouting from her fingertips in an endless stream, "Father, for all your lofted power, you have nothing to counter simple fire?" Her laughter had gained a decidedly lunatic tinge, "Let's see how you manage THIS?" Ebonariex had a fleeting impression of massive wrenching force, and with a final desperate effort, he crushed the spell-matrix. The horrendous sounds of splintered bone and torn flesh followed him into darkness. DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. More writings? I like winning the eighth, but I do not like having to write a column. Dag nab it! My advice to you and for your penance, I offer the following: 1. Pray. No matter what your status, you will need help. 2. Make sure I win again to fulfil MY prayers. 3. Learn to vote conservative. You cannot afford otherwise. 4. Bet wisely. 5. There are no free rides. 6. Eat your vegetables. If you want more free advice, either come to Confession or wait until next time. Confession DMVIII SPY REPORT Ready for some action-packed adventure, some thrills, chills and spills? Well fergit it, cause this is the Spyreport for TELORINTHE. The guys at NONSUCH HOUSE like really pulled together to get a 3-2-0 this turn, moving up by 3. MVP award for GUSHAN? ZEITGEIST's proud of him after beating LETTER SWEATER and getting 20 points. Talk about yer major upsets! YODA's match with ILEOSA cost him a loss of 17 points! PARALDOXIA thinks hers 12-19-0 and studly character is good enough to face up to the Duelmaster. Any bets? Don't you think the Duelmaster is being unfair? I think CONFESSION should let PARALDOXIA be Duelmaster for a while, without fighting about it. I hear the top team insists all their warriors get nine hours sleep. They want photogenic fighters for PR photos. So just why would someone becomes a warrior anyway? It can't be for these really neat Spyreports can it? ZEITGEIST was TELORINTHE's most avoided team. Is there some award for that? I don't know what DEATH'S CHOSEN's been doing. They certainly haven't been accepting many fights from ZEITGEIST, that's fer sher. Like, is DRAGGIN' MAIN popular, or what? He was challenged the most in all of TELORINTHE! He's got a 24-8-0, is that good? I'm not so sure VODI knew all the facts when he challenged DRAGGIN' MAIN of OLDIES. I saw VODI stumbling and dribbling at The Dripping Blade last week... VODI lost to DRAGGIN' MAIN, but he got 3 points. DRAGGIN' MAIN won, and got 2 points. I don't get it. Speaking of challenging 26 points above did you hear about TOA JALLER of OLLIS HEROES vs. OLDIES' CUSTODIAN? (And how was that intro!) CUSTODIAN overcame TOA JALLER, and was I surprised (right!). But its a good thing CUSTODIAN could stop laughing long enough to give TOA JALLER a good pounding. What does a fighter fight for? I mean, the crowds don't give a hoot if someone gets killed. Not after four more fights. What if they had a fight and nobody showed up? I'd be out of a job, that's what!!! Remember, blood on a purple robe may stain. Soak it in cold water, and hand wash. I'm getting tired of writing this stuff, so I'm calling it quits. I had a fun time, see you later-- Debby Tonte DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CONFESSION 47 28 4 1 146 OLDIES (5) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME GUSHAN 222 14 10 0 112 ZEITGEIST (18) PARALDOXIA 112 12 19 0 104 ZEITGEIST (18) CUSTODIAN 215 15 10 0 101 OLDIES (5) RIZZYN 104 12 18 0 100 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME DRAGGIN' MAIN 44 24 8 0 98 OLDIES (5) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME -STEAL HOME 138 22 7 1 89 BAD SIGNS (24) LETTER SWEATER 43 20 12 2 87 OLDIES (5) QUITA REMMING 294 8 3 0 87 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) MORWEL 210 12 13 0 86 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) KARIN LO 292 7 4 0 84 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) PEP RALLY 46 16 16 0 73 OLDIES (5) VODI 158 13 19 1 70 OLLIS HEROES (27) TOA JALLER 183 12 18 0 70 OLLIS HEROES (27) HELGA HOARFROST 237 11 10 0 68 ZEITGEIST (18) CYCLIDIA 111 13 18 1 67 ZEITGEIST (18) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WASNIS 224 13 10 0 65 OLLIS HEROES (27) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MELANCHOLIA 239 8 11 0 54 ZEITGEIST (18) REVENANT 213 10 14 0 52 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) ISHTAR 184 10 19 0 49 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) ILEOSA 263 6 8 0 49 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17) ORRIE POLLAS 295 8 3 1 47 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) MORIS NAHR 291 7 4 0 41 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) -OUT FOR A DUCK 275 5 3 0 39 BAD SIGNS (24) -LUMP 269 8 4 0 38 BAD SIGNS (24) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SAM TALL 293 7 4 0 30 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) YODA 274 5 6 0 28 OLLIS HEROES (27) AVATAR 283 2 3 1 24 OLLIS HEROES (27) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ORGAN GRINDER 124 3 1 0 18 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) WHITEY D'EAGLE 289 1 1 0 17 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) ROOK 286 1 1 0 16 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) NOCTURNAL RITES 127 4 0 0 15 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) -SNOW DAY 96 1 0 1 11 JUST CHILLIN' (15) -SIBERIAN EXPRESS 95 1 0 1 11 JUST CHILLIN' (15) SILVERBACK 288 1 1 0 11 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) MORBID ANGEL 126 2 2 0 8 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) SIN EATER 123 2 1 0 7 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) -ICE MAKER 93 1 1 1 6 JUST CHILLIN' (15) STEEL MUSE 287 1 1 0 6 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) -WIND CHILL 94 1 0 0 4 JUST CHILLIN' (15) -SUB ARCTIC 97 1 0 0 3 JUST CHILLIN' (15) CORPSE SPITTER 290 0 2 0 2 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) CORNELIUS 285 0 2 0 2 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) -CONSTRUCTION ZONE 284 0 1 0 1 BAD SIGNS (24) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? MENDOZA LINE 278 3 3 0 BAD SIGNS 24 AVATAR 283 30 UNHOLY CONFESSION 125 0 2 0 CHAPEL OF THE GHO 21 ICE MAKER 93 30 PERSONAL ADS Chapel Of Ghouls -- Nice point turn! Was it the prayin' or the scarin'? -- Coach Another 4-1? Shucks. We'll take it. Way to go, Oldies. -- Coach Gishan -- Good things come to those that wait. -- Draggin' Main Paraldoxia -- Well, what did everyone expect? -- Confession DMVII Khalhim's Dwarf -- Bwahahahahahahahahaha. Go clean your own toilets! -- Custodian Venemous Concubine -- NO! You cannot wear it! -- Letter Sweater But she's cold! Toa Jaller -- Well done. You took the pep out of the rally. -- pep Rally LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS GUSHAN devastated LETTER SWEATER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight. PARALDOXIA was unbelievably bested by CONFESSION in a 6 minute Challenge Title battle. VODI was outwaited by DRAGGIN' MAIN in a slow 26 minute gory master's Challenge brawl. TOA JALLER was demolished by CUSTODIAN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition. ILEOSA vanquished YODA in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight. WHITEY D'EAGLE savagely defeated SIN EATER in a 5 minute amateur's Challenge brawl. ROOK unbelievably bested MORBID ANGEL in a 2 minute beginner's Challenge duel. SILVERBACK overpowered CORPSE SPITTER in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel. STEEL MUSE was luckily beaten by NOCTURNAL RITES in a 7 minute Challenge fight. RIZZYN defeated KARIN LO in a 2 minute brutal match. QUITA REMMING devastated CYCLIDIA in a 1 minute mismatched conflict. MORWEL subdued HELGA HOARFROST in a popular 1 minute master's match. ISHTAR was handily defeated by WASNIS in a 2 minute one-sided conflict. PEP RALLY vanquished ORRIE POLLAS in a action packed 1 minute mismatched bout. REVENANT was handily defeated by KUNG-FU MASTER in a 1 minute mismatched bout. MORIS NAHR was bested by MELANCHOLIA in a 2 minute brawl. AVATAR was defeated by SAM TALL in a exciting 5 minute novice vs. veteran bout. CORNELIUS was overpowered by ORGAN GRINDER in a 2 minute bloody mismatched fight. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 7 TOTAL PARRY 28 - 12 - 0 70 | |STRIKING ATTACK 5 PARRY-RIPOSTE 14 - 9 - 0 61 | |BASHING ATTACK 5 BASHING ATTACK 21 - 14 - 0 60 | |TOTAL PARRY 4 STRIKING ATTACK 20 - 19 - 1 51 | |SLASHING ATTACK 4 WALL OF STEEL 6 - 6 - 0 50 | |PARRY-STRIKE 3 LUNGING ATTACK 29 - 31 - 3 48 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 2 PARRY-LUNGE 13 - 14 - 0 48 | |PARRY-LUNGE 2 AIMED BLOW 9 - 10 - 0 47 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 PARRY-STRIKE 11 - 13 - 2 46 | |AIMED BLOW 1 SLASHING ATTACK 21 - 28 - 1 43 | Turn 32 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 1 - 0 PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 2 3 LUNGING ATTACK TOTAL PARRY 4 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 2 2 TOTAL PARRY STRIKING ATTACK 3 - 2 SLASHING ATTACK 0 - 4 2 STRIKING ATTACK BASHING ATTACK 3 - 2 WALL OF STEEL 0 - 2 2 BASHING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 1 1 SLASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME TOTAL PARRY CONFESSION 47 28 4 1 146 OLDIES (5) FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME STRIKING ATTACK GUSHAN 222 14 10 0 112 ZEITGEIST (18) BASHING ATTACK CUSTODIAN 215 15 10 0 101 OLDIES (5) SLASHING ATTACK LETTER SWEATER 43 20 12 2 87 OLDIES (5) PARRY-RIPOSTE WASNIS 224 13 10 0 65 OLLIS HEROES (27) LUNGING ATTACK ORRIE POLLAS 295 8 3 1 47 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is PARALDOXIA 112. The most popular warrior this turn was PARALDOXIA 112. The ten other most popular fighters were WHITEY D'EAGLE 289, STEEL MUSE 287, AVATAR 283, CONFESSION 47, WASNIS 224, MORBID ANGEL 126, PEP RALLY 46, GUSHAN 222, SIN EATER 123, and KARIN LO 292. The least popular fighter this week was DRAGGIN' MAIN 44. The other ten least popular fighters were VODI 158, CORNELIUS 285, REVENANT 213, CYCLIDIA 111, NOCTURNAL RITES 127, CORPSE SPITTER 290, ROOK 286, YODA 274, TOA JALLER 183, and LETTER SWEATER 43.