DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/02/2010    Duedate: 03/01/2010

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM-83    TURN-36

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

CONFESSION
OLDIES (5)
(83-47) [32-4-1,167]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

CONFESSION                     ROOK
OLDIES (5)                     NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
(83-47) [32-4-1,167]           (83-286) [4-1-0,24]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

PARALDOXIA                     KARIN LO
ZEITGEIST (18)                 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
(83-112) [14-21-0,119]         (83-292) [8-7-0,79]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

OLDIES (5)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)          37
2. ZEITGEIST (18)              32      OLDIES (5)
3. OLLIS HEROES (27)           31      Unchartered Team
4. OLDIES (5)                   8
5. DEATH'S CHOSEN (17)          1      NONSUCH HOUSE (39)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 OLDIES (5)               121  59  3 67.2   1/ 1 OLDIES (5)               11  4 0
 2/ 2 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)        49  26  2 65.3   2/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)        8  7 1
 3/ 4 BAD SIGNS (24)           101  58  6 63.5   3/ 4 ZEITGEIST (18)            8  7 0
 4/ 3*NONSUCH HOUSE (39)        15  10  1 60.0   4/ 6 BAD SIGNS (24)            7  8 2
 5/ 5 OLLIS HEROES (27)         83  90  3 48.0   5/ 5 OLLIS HEROES (27)         7  8 0
 6/ 6 ZEITGEIST (18)            76  99  2 43.4   6/ 2*NONSUCH HOUSE (39)        6  4 0
 7/ 7 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17)       65  95  1 40.6   7/ 7 DEATH'S CHOSEN (17)       4  6 0

    '*'   Unchartered team                       '-'  Team did not fight this turn
   (###)  Avoid teams by their Team Id          ##/## This turn's/Last turn's rank

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

     After twelve times at this perch, one gets full of writing and just plain runs
out of words.  So, I'm with you all.  Get me outta here, Commission!  Get me outta
here!
     I do want to give a shout out to graduating Lord Protector Gushan who ended his
career on a gutsy, parting-shot, deep seventeen point down-challenge. It takes all
kinds. He needs to get to Confession badly.

               Confession DMXII

                                      SPY REPORT

     I was going on vacation, see?  Surf, sun...  But what do those bums say?  "Hit 
the road, Debby Tonte.  TELORINTHE needs a spyreport."  Oh, well.  I don't wanna hurt 
anybody's feelings or anything, but NONSUCH HOUSE really goofed with their 2-3-0.  
MVP award for HELGA HOARFROST?  ZEITGEIST's proud of her after beating CUSTODIAN and 
getting 21 points.  Talk about yer major upsets!  CUSTODIAN's match with HELGA 
HOARFROST cost him a loss of 17 points!  Oh, wow, like the Duelmaster must be the 
most popular beast in all TELORINTHE.  It got the most challenges.  (But what about 
proposals?) MORWEL thinks hers 13-14-0 and studly character is good enough to face up 
to the Duelmaster.  Any bets?  This Duelmaster is like something else!  CONFESSION 
stopped MORWEL dead in hers tracks!  Is the Duelmaster really being a real snob to 
his teammates?  Don't ask me!   
     I gotta admit I haven't been in "deep con caves" with any spies.  Really, I just 
wing this stuff.  The warriors of ZEITGEIST must be getting lonely.  They were the 
most avoided team.  Do you guys know something that I don't?  Is there some deep dark 
secret why DEATH'S CHOSEN's been avoiding ZEITGEIST so much?  Or is it just that 
they're too scared?  For sure, I was holding my breath when I found out REVENANT 
challenged PEP RALLY.  After all, haven't DEATH'S CHOSEN and OLDIES had a long 
standing duel in TELORINTHE?  It wasn't a spectacular fight, or anything, but PEP 
RALLY wants me to write about it since he won victory over REVENANT.  Satisfied?   
     Challenges, revenges, Bloodfeuds.  All TELORINTHE ever talks about is fighting!  
Me, I'm more laid back.  VODI bloodfeuded (is that a word?) STEAL HOME for revenge 
over some guy's bad fortune.  Was it really worth it?  Fight, fight, fight.  Is that 
all you guys can do?   
     I really didn't, you know, study when I was a kid.  Who would've guessed I'd be 
a famous Spyreporter?  I know how much you like reading this stuff, but I really 
should stop.  Its been really albendranius!  Later, guys-- Debby Tonte  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CONFESSION 47                32   4  1   167       OLDIES (5)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PARALDOXIA 112               14  21  0   119       ZEITGEIST (18)
 LETTER SWEATER 43            23  13  2   108       OLDIES (5)
 MORWEL 210                   13  14  0   103       DEATH'S CHOSEN (17)
 WASNIS 224                   16  10  0   101       OLLIS HEROES (27)
 DRAGGIN' MAIN 44             27   9  0    94       OLDIES (5)
 HELGA HOARFROST 237          12  13  0    94       ZEITGEIST (18)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VODI 158                     14  21  1    90       OLLIS HEROES (27)
 RIZZYN 104                   12  20  0    89       DEATH'S CHOSEN (17)
 PEP RALLY 46                 19  17  0    86       OLDIES (5)
 ORRIE POLLAS 295             11   4  2    86       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
 CYCLIDIA 111                 15  20  1    82       ZEITGEIST (18)
 STEAL HOME 138               23   9  2    80       BAD SIGNS (24)
 KARIN LO 292                  8   7  0    79       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
 MORIS NAHR 291               11   4  0    70       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
 CUSTODIAN 215                17  12  0    69       OLDIES (5)
 QUITA REMMING 294             9   6  0    69       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 OUT FOR A DUCK 275            7   4  0    60       BAD SIGNS (24)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ISHTAR 184                   11  20  0    57       DEATH'S CHOSEN (17)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 REVENANT 213                 11  15  0    54       DEATH'S CHOSEN (17)
 ILEOSA 263                    7   9  0    52       DEATH'S CHOSEN (17)
 SAM TALL 293                 10   5  0    44       MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
 LUMP 269                      9   6  0    44       BAD SIGNS (24)
 YODA 274                      6   8  0    44       OLLIS HEROES (27)
 MELANCHOLIA 239               9  14  0    41       ZEITGEIST (18)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AVATAR 283                    3   5  1    29       OLLIS HEROES (27)
 ROOK 286                      4   1  0    24       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 CONSTRUCTION ZONE 284         2   2  0    24       BAD SIGNS (24)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SILVERBACK 288                3   2  1    22       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 STEEL MUSE 287                3   2  0    22       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 CORNELIUS 285                 3   2  0    19       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 KELLUMBO'S INITS. 296         1   2  1    15       BAD SIGNS (24)
 WHITEY D'EAGLE 289            2   3  0    13       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 INDIANA JONES 297             0   1  0     1       OLLIS HEROES (27)

'-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn.

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
VENEMOUS CONCUBI        0  0 0                      ORRIE POLLAS 295       36  NONE
TOA JALLER 183         13 19 0 OLLIS HEROES 27      STEAL HOME 138         35  JUST REVENGED
TWELVES 298             0  1 0 ZEITGEIST 18         STONE GOLEM            36  NONE

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Vodi -- A brave attempt on your part, but I've been on a roll lately. -- Gushan

Out for a Duck --  Sorry, I've got a lot of pent up anxiety.  Another time perhaps.
-- Melancholia

Letter Sweater -- Gushan told me you'd be an easy win!  I've got a trick for his
Orcish arse! -- Helga Hoarfrost

Lump -- Like a bloody tree stump.  Splinters everwhere. -- Cyclidia

Confession -- Ya know, one of us REALLY need to graduate. *wry grin* -- Paraldoxia

Well, I finally managed to graduate a Zeitgest, but it definitely wasn't who I
thought would go.  Gushan was +3 init, +4 dec, and blessed in damage.  Here's a
summary of my first striker grad:  11(10)-12-11-15-15(14)-12(11)-11; great damage,
broadsword, mo/lo, decisive tactic, parry skill.  Ended with an ex in init and an
adex in dec.  Ironically, he's my first WINNING graduate, and the only one to never
achieve duelmaster.  I blame Confession for that, of course. *wry grin*  Good luck,
everyone! -- Michael Eldritch

All -- Well, I'm back due to the overwhelming support of this arena!  I mean, after
all who else could be "Most Avoided" without even being here?  So, with that in mind
I decided to return in the very least to wish everyone Happy Holidays!  I hope to
place Rizzyn on the throne for Christmas, that is if he's not avooiding me. --
Azaziel, mgr Death's Chosen

All -- Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! -- Gladiators of Death's Chosen

     Thank you. -- Salgreid

Nonsuch House -- Welcome to a Real Arena!  Where there are no "hidden" calories, may
you find yourself at home in this paradise. -- Azaziel

Michael Eldritch -- Nice hat!  Add a bell and I'll drop some gold in the pot! --
Azaziel

Y'all know?  I was thinkin this'n ole team was aheadin' fer a losin' blowout, after
Gushan whooped Draggin' Main onna challenge, 'n then ole wasisname Wasnis donna same
ta poor ole Custodian, follered by dagnab Morwel doin' the mean challenge win ta Pep
Rally.  But then muh team done rallied, 'n yer DM Confession don put down Rizzyn
Follered by purdy ole Letter Sweater slashin' Helga Hoar, ta make 'er a might close
2-3.  Losin' sucks, ya know? -- Coach

Rizzyn -- After THAT confession, I see why you didn't have much left. -- Confession

Helga -- It takes two, baby; it takes two! -- Letter Sweater

Morwel -- A close one on a fine challenge.  You won the rubber match.  Salute! -- Pep
Rally

Wasnis -- I simply am not in your league, am I?  Ouchy!  Well, back to the toilets.
-- Custodian

Gushan -- I guess you needed me badly, eh?  Well, you did it! -- Draggin' Main

What?!  They missed the fights!?  Where were they?  They weren't drinking the night
before, I made sure of that!  Did they get lost on their way to the arena in the
morning?  They have an entire month to get ready for the fights and somehow they blow
it?!  The boss isn't going to be happy about this one. -- Dimetreas, manager of
Nonsuch House

To all -- In case the above ad didn't make it clear, the absence of the House last
turn was not intentional.  I was as surprised as the rest of you.  Hopefully we will
be back to take our turn on the sands this time.  At least the ads got in last turn.
-- Dimetreas, manager of Nonsuch house.

Lump -- A seive'll help. -- Moris Nahr

Out for a Duck -- What did a duck ever do to you? -- Sam Tall

Ileosa -- If Death has Chosen you, as suggested by your team name, shouldn't you be
fighting in the Dark Arena? -- Orrie Pollas, not about to kill a good-looking woman
if he can help it, even if she way tall

Ishtar -- Does your manager need advice?  I'm sure we've got some lying around the
guildhouse.  After all, that's what the Middle Way does best. -- Karin Lo

Paraldoxia -- At least you aren't a tall blonde, and you're way more experienced, so
I guess I can live with that loss.  And the skills are always useful.  I'm thinking
I'll take those skills right now and decisively attack breakfast. -- Quita Remming

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

TWELVES was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
VODI bested STEAL HOME in a 4 minute veteran's Bloodfeud duel.
MORWEL was unbelievably bested by CONFESSION in a 3 minute Challenge Title match.
LETTER SWEATER devastated RIZZYN in a exciting 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
CYCLIDIA was viciously subdued by WASNIS in a 2 minute gory expert's Challenge brawl.
HELGA HOARFROST devastated CUSTODIAN in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
REVENANT was overpowered by PEP RALLY in a 1 minute uneven Challenge melee.
YODA was vanquished by MORIS NAHR in a 1 minute uneven Challenge duel.
STEEL MUSE was overpowered by SAM TALL in a 2 minute uneven Challenge duel.
CONSTRUCTION ZONE defeated WHITEY D'EAGLE in a 1 minute novice's Challenge fight.
KELLUMBO'S INITS. was beaten by ROOK in a exciting 2 minute novice's Challenge fight.
PARALDOXIA devastated QUITA REMMING in a exciting 1 minute mismatched conflict.
DRAGGIN' MAIN luckily beat KARIN LO in a crowd pleasing 4 minute one-sided brawl.
ORRIE POLLAS assassinated VENEMOUS CONCUBINE in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
ISHTAR devastated MELANCHOLIA in a 1 minute uneven duel.
ILEOSA overpowered SILVERBACK in a 1 minute mismatched brawl.
LUMP unbelievably bested AVATAR in a exciting 9 minute brutal fight.
OUT FOR A DUCK overpowered THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a popular 1 minute one-sided bout.
CORNELIUS slimly won victory over INDIANA JONES in a 3 minute amateur's competition.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         TOTAL PARRY       30 -   9 -  0      77  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  5         PARRY-RIPOSTE     13 -   5 -  0      72  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   5         STRIKING ATTACK   19 -  16 -  1      54  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      4         PARRY-LUNGE       10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  4         WALL OF STEEL      7 -   7 -  1      50  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         SLASHING ATTACK   19 -  19 -  0      50  |
|AIMED BLOW                       2         BASHING ATTACK    18 -  18 -  1      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         LUNGING ATTACK    26 -  29 -  3      47  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         AIMED BLOW         8 -  10 -  0      44  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-STRIKE      11 -  14 -  1      44  |

Turn  36 was great if you     Not so great if you used      The fighting styles of the
used the fighting styles:     the fighting styles:          top eleven warriors are:

PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  0     STRIKING ATTACK    2 -  3         5  LUNGING ATTACK 
TOTAL PARRY        4 -  0     LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  5         2  TOTAL PARRY    
SLASHING ATTACK    3 -  1     BASHING ATTACK     1 -  4         1  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE       2 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
AIMED BLOW         1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-STRIKE   

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      CONFESSION 47              32   4  1  167 OLDIES (5)
SLASHING ATTACK  LETTER SWEATER 43          23  13  2  108 OLDIES (5)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    WASNIS 224                 16  10  0  101 OLLIS HEROES (27)
LUNGING ATTACK   PEP RALLY 46               19  17  0   86 OLDIES (5)
WALL OF STEEL    STEAL HOME 138             23   9  2   80 BAD SIGNS (24)
STRIKING ATTACK  KARIN LO 292                8   7  0   79 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40)
BASHING ATTACK   CUSTODIAN 215              17  12  0   69 OLDIES (5)
AIMED BLOW       OUT FOR A DUCK 275          7   4  0   60 BAD SIGNS (24)
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 KARIN LO 292.  The ten other most popular fighters were AVATAR 283, MORWEL 210, 
KELLUMBO'S INITS. 296, WASNIS 224, TWELVES 298, STEAL HOME 138, CYCLIDIA 111, 
PARALDOXIA 112, OUT FOR A DUCK 275, and INDIANA JONES 297.

The least popular fighter this week was LUMP 269.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were CORNELIUS 285, SILVERBACK 288, MELANCHOLIA 239, QUITA REMMING 294, 
WHITEY D'EAGLE 289, YODA 274, REVENANT 213, ORRIE POLLAS 295, ROOK 286, and CUSTODIAN 
215.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

PARALDOXIA (83-112) ZEITGEIST (18)