DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER Date : 12/03/2013 Duedate: 12/30/2013 TELORINTHE ARENA DM-83 TURN-86 This Weeks Top Honors THE DUELMASTER IS CUSTODIAN OLDIES (5) (83-325) [16-19-1,106] Chartered Recognition Leader Unchartered Recognition Leader MELANIE OBERN ORGAN GRINDER MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) (83-324) [20-16-2,110] (83-124) [7-2-1,53] Popularity Leader This Weeks Favorite CUSTODIAN TERENA VEREK OLDIES (5) MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) (83-325) [16-19-1,106] (83-400) [3-2-1,21] THE CURRENT TOP TEAM CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) TEAMS ON THE MOVE TOP CAREER HONORS Team Name Point Gain Chartered Team 1. CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) 24 2. NONSUCH HOUSE (39) 21 OLDIES (5) 3. MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 18 Unchartered Team 4. OLDIES (5) 7 5. BAD SIGNS (24) -25CHAPEL 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 OLDIES (5) 286 142 10 66.8 1/ 2*CHAPEL OF THE GHOUL (21) 9 6 0 2/ 3*CHAPEL OF THE GHOUL (21) 27 17 1 61.4 2/ 1 OLDIES (5) 8 7 1 3/ 2 BAD SIGNS (24) 142 91 10 60.9 3/ 3 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 8 7 0 4/ 4 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) 63 48 1 56.8 4/ 4 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) 8 7 0 5/ 5 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) 150 173 9 46.4 5/ 5 BAD SIGNS (24) 7 8 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+-----]|%{ * ---===SLOW ARENA NEWS===--- Duelmasters ----------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 368): GLOBULIZER of WEIRD ALCHEMY (La Guillotine, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 365): KOROSHIYA ICHI of LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 363): GROM HELLSCREAM of THE STORM REAVERS (?, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 319): GRAPHIC VIOLENCE of FEVER PITCH (Chuck, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 341): LAPUR BISQUE of SHEWISH BUFFET (One Armed Bandit, mgr) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 335): DING DONG of LAND OF OZ (Oz, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 322): THE BEATLES of OPEN SESAME (Crip, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 316): DARGON of DRAGONS GUARD II (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 300): YAHOO WAHOO of USELESS TOOLS (Crip, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 293): NAZARETH of CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 269): DIRTY GIRL SCOUT of CORDIALS (Crip, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 270): POSITION IS EMPTY DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 270): EDMONDS of GASHOUSE GANG (Crip, mgr.) DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 85): OUT FOR A DUCK of BAD SIGNS (Dark Oracle, mgr.) DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 268): PUNGENT STENCH of FEAR FACTORY (Var, mgr.) Top Teams --------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 367): THE BROKEN CLAN (?, mgr.) DM 28 MORYA (turn 365): LORD OF DISCIPLINE (Longshot, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 363): THE STORM REAVERS (?, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 318): DARQUE ANGELS (Master Darque, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 341): AVID FANS (Crip, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 335): BAAL'S MINIONS (Var, mgr.) DM 50 SNOWBOUND (turn 322): LIFE IMPACTS (Smitty, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 316): FLOWER GIRLS (Lady Fern, mgr.) DM 54 TROCAR (turn 300): ASIAN INVASION (Pec Killer, mgr.) DM 59 ILLIS (turn 293): CHAPEL ROCK (Crip, mgr.) DM 71 KYR'TERR (turn 269): PIZZA TOPPINGS (Warlock, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 269): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 270): MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 270): GASHOUSE GANG (Crip, mgr.) DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 85): OLDIES (Coach, mgr.) DM 106 CRYSALIS (turn 268): HANGOVERS et al (Crip, mgr.) Recent Graduates ---------------- DM 8 ARKERS (turn 368): GLOBULIZER of WEIRD ALCHEMY (La Guillotine, mgr.) (turn 367): XARGOTH of THE BRETHREN (Godric Magnesson, mgr.) ELDARRAN of THE BRETHREN (Godric Magnesson, mgr.) DM 31 CHIMLEVTAL (turn 363): GROM HELLSCREAM of THE STORM REAVERS (?, mgr.) (turn 362): GENERAL PURPOSE of MILITARY MAYHEM (Crip, mgr.) DM 39 XOCHITHLAN (turn 319): GRAPHIC VIOLENCE of FEVER PITCH (Chuck, mgr.) DM 45 STORMCROWE (turn 340): THE JANITOR of AVID FANS (Crip, mgr.) A TALENT SCOUT of AVID FANS (Crip, mgr.) DM 47 NORTH FORK (turn 334): PAUL of CHEERS (Otis, mgr.) DM 52 FRATSFA (turn 316): DARGON of DRAGONS GUARD II (Khisanth, mgr.) (turn 315): CONFLICT of DRAGONS GUARD II (Khisanth, mgr.) DM 72 DRAGONHEAD (turn 270): RONARDA SOLA of MIDDLE WAY 9 (Jorja, mgr.) (turn 269): DON CORNBEEFLEON of MEAT YOUR MAKER (Crip, mgr.) DM 73 ERINIKA (turn 270): CARPENTER of GASHOUSE GANG (Crip, mgr.) DM 83 TELORINTHE (turn 84): STEEL MUSE of NONSUCH HOUSE (Nomad, mgr.) DUELMASTER'S COLUMN Notes from the arena champ. Well, since Whitey D'Eagle thinks this duelmaster is so strange, I figured I give you a little sports lesson in just where my name comes from. While most of you are surely familiar with sayings from the world of sports in North America, there are similar terms in other sports. For example, in Cricket, a batter scoring 50 runs in a game is deemed to have obtained a half-century, and getting 100 runs is a century. This is probably equivalent to a MLB hitter having a multi-homer game. However, on the opposite end of the spectrum, a cricket batter who gets put out without scoring a run is deemed to be "Out For a Duck." Our For A Duck Bad Sign Duelmaster of Telorinthe SPY REPORT The sages err'd not in their foretelling of a god descending upon TELORINTHE, for I, Novgorodny Vir, have returned! The boys at OLDIES left the arena dejected, after being kicked out of the top spot by CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS. Good show! Say what you will about blind luck and dirty fighting, but NONSUCH HOUSE will tell you 63-48-1 is nothing to laugh at... MIDDLE WAY 21 had cause to celebrate, after OLOVOR PARIS got 18 points by beating NOCTURNAL RITES. A certain someone should cut down on the drinking and practice more, after losing 13 points to OLOVOR PARIS. (Discrete enough, NOCTURNAL RITES?) What can be a greater victory? CUSTODIAN has taken his place as the top, as TELORINTHE's new Duelmaster. Word has it one team in TELORINTHE is using psychics to predict wins. They lead a charmed life! A Zenmaster once told me, 'Does not the spinning wheel turn? And do not the little birds cry out?' Any ideas? Perhaps the warriors of NONSUCH HOUSE should take up some hobbies, as they are the most avoided team... Like a pup with its tail between its legs, OLDIES scurried away from NONSUCH HOUSE. Oh, the shame! Is it charming personality? Conversational abilities? Good oral hygiene? Whatever it is, ROOK is the most challenged warrior. LUMP challenged MELANIE OBERN! Who says BAD SIGNS are just a bunch of wimps! LUMP of BAD SIGNS kept his wits as he lost to MELANIE OBERN. Ah, the duel! The roar of the oppenent, the smell of the crowd! Ask not for whom the sword slashes; it slashes for thee. Leave me now, you base fools! More important duties call me. Like a mixed metaphor, and an overtaxed simile, I now bid TELORINTHE farewell-- Novgorodny Vir DUELMASTER W L K POINTS TEAM NAME CUSTODIAN 325 16 19 1 106 OLDIES (5) CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME MELANIE OBERN 324 20 16 2 110 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) CORNELIUS 285 14 9 0 92 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) CHAMPIONS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME WHITEY D'EAGLE 289 12 10 0 87 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) OUT FOR A DUCK 275 14 12 0 83 BAD SIGNS (24) LUMP 269 19 11 0 82 BAD SIGNS (24) KELLUMBO'S INITS. 296 9 9 3 80 BAD SIGNS (24) CHALLENGER ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SPORT 368 11 8 0 65 OLDIES (5) CONSTRUCTION ZONE 284 10 8 0 65 BAD SIGNS (24) PETRO SALM 337 14 20 0 62 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) ADEPTS W L K POINTS TEAM NAME SILVERBACK 288 11 11 1 54 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) ORGAN GRINDER 124 7 2 1 53 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) SIN EATER 123 6 2 0 48 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) OLOVOR PARIS 371 7 9 2 47 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) ROOK 286 11 11 0 45 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) ALTAR BOY 384 6 5 1 39 OLDIES (5) MORBID ANGEL 126 6 3 0 34 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME ST. MICHAEL'S 397 4 3 0 32 OLDIES (5) CHALLENGER INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME TAMARIND URLIK 370 5 11 0 26 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) INITIATES W L K POINTS TEAM NAME NOCTURNAL RITES 127 7 2 0 23 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) TERENA VEREK 400 3 2 1 21 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) CANNELTON 399 3 1 0 11 OLDIES (5) LIPAN CONJURING 401 1 2 0 5 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) GROGAN DA TROLL 402 0 1 0 1 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) '-' denotes a warrior who did not fight this turn. THE DEAD W L K TEAM NAME SLAIN BY TURN Revenge? NAPLESS TODDLER 398 2 4 1 BAD SIGNS 24 MOUNTAIN TROLL 86 NONE PERSONAL ADS Nomad -- You sneaky fellow! Of course we knew it was you. -- Coch Rook -- I castled before you could react and rooked you out of a win. Yes! -- Altar Boy Morbid Angel -- It sure felt morbid losing to you, but it did feel wonderful to get those four attack skills. Thanks! -- Cannelton Steel Muse -- You stole that win and didn't say a word. Scoundrel! -- Custodian Nocturnal Rites -- Who'd have thought I would do so good after dark. -- Sport Construction Zone -- I missed the bad sign to start. You didn't. Was there one? Really? -- St. Michael (searching around for Lucifer, and apparently not paying attention) Health. Humility. Honor. -- Coach Dimetreas -- I know the feeling. -- Dark Oracle, mgr of Bad Signs Cornelius -- I think I'm starting to figure you nonsuches out. -- Out For A Duck Melanie O'Bern -- The problem is, you are not an init, so the bout was not on level terms. -- Kellumbo's Inits Whitey D'Eagle -- For some reason, I tend to like fighting against your style. -- Lump Organ Grinder -- I think I'm gonna get a time out. -- Napless Toddler St. Michaels -- You had better pray for better matchups. -- Construction Zone Construction Zone -- Yep, they are. -- Melanie Obern Silverback -- The losing record, perhaps? -- Petro Salm Kellumbo's Inits -- Not here, you won't. I don't let kids put me down. -- Melanie Obern Sin Eater -- It was your breath weapon. -- Olovor Paris Lipan Conjuring -- Was that a bold challenge, or did you think you could just sleep through it? -- Terena Verek Silverback -- Am I still looking "easy"? -- Petro Salm Ah, standbys. Gotta love 'em. -- Tamarind Urlik LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS NAPLESS TODDLER was barely slain by MOUNTAIN TROLL in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight. LUMP was viciously subdued by MELANIE OBERN in a 3 minute veteran's Challenge duel. KELLUMBO'S INITS. overpowered PETRO SALM in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel. CONSTRUCTION ZONE was devastated by WHITEY D'EAGLE in a 1 minute Challenge fight. ORGAN GRINDER demolished ST. MICHAEL'S in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition. MORBID ANGEL won victory over TAMARIND URLIK in a 1 minute Challenge fight. OUT FOR A DUCK was overpowered by CUSTODIAN in a 1 minute mismatched Title brawl. CORNELIUS overcame SPORT in a action packed 3 minute melee. NOCTURNAL RITES was vanquished by OLOVOR PARIS in a 1 minute one-sided duel. ROOK won victory over FRATSFA SLAVE in a 3 minute veteran vs. novice duel. SILVERBACK beat FRATSFA SLAVE in a 1 minute veteran vs. novice melee. ALTAR BOY was subdued by SIN EATER in a 2 minute match. LIPAN CONJURING was viciously subdued by TERENA VEREK in a 10 minute conflict. CANNELTON bested GROGAN DA TROLL in a 2 minute amateur's bout. BATTLE REPORT MOST POPULAR RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS |FIGHTING STYLE FIGHTS FIGHTING STYLE W - L - K PERCENT| |LUNGING ATTACK 6 PARRY-RIPOSTE 4 - 1 - 0 80 | |STRIKING ATTACK 5 SLASHING ATTACK 14 - 8 - 2 64 | |BASHING ATTACK 3 STRIKING ATTACK 27 - 16 - 2 63 | |TOTAL PARRY 3 WALL OF STEEL 16 - 12 - 1 57 | |AIMED BLOW 2 AIMED BLOW 10 - 9 - 0 53 | |SLASHING ATTACK 2 TOTAL PARRY 12 - 11 - 1 52 | |WALL OF STEEL 2 BASHING ATTACK 16 - 16 - 2 50 | |PARRY-STRIKE 1 LUNGING ATTACK 24 - 26 - 1 48 | |PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 PARRY-STRIKE 3 - 6 - 0 33 | |PARRY-LUNGE 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 - 0 0 | Turn 86 was great if you Not so great if you used The fighting styles of the used the fighting styles: the fighting styles: top eleven warriors are: PARRY-STRIKE 1 - 0 STRIKING ATTACK 2 - 3 4 LUNGING ATTACK PARRY-RIPOSTE 1 - 0 PARRY-LUNGE 0 - 0 2 SLASHING ATTACK LUNGING ATTACK 4 - 2 TOTAL PARRY 0 - 3 1 WALL OF STEEL BASHING ATTACK 2 - 1 1 AIMED BLOW AIMED BLOW 1 - 1 1 TOTAL PARRY SLASHING ATTACK 1 - 1 1 STRIKING ATTACK WALL OF STEEL 1 - 1 1 BASHING ATTACK TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE FIGHTING STYLE WARRIOR W L K PNTS TEAM NAME SLASHING ATTACK MELANIE OBERN 324 20 16 2 110 MIDDLE WAY 21 (40) WALL OF STEEL CORNELIUS 285 14 9 0 92 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) LUNGING ATTACK WHITEY D'EAGLE 289 12 10 0 87 NONSUCH HOUSE (39) AIMED BLOW OUT FOR A DUCK 275 14 12 0 83 BAD SIGNS (24) TOTAL PARRY LUMP 269 19 11 0 82 BAD SIGNS (24) STRIKING ATTACK CONSTRUCTION ZONE 284 10 8 0 65 BAD SIGNS (24) PARRY-RIPOSTE SIN EATER 123 6 2 0 48 CHAPEL OF THE GHOULS (21) BASHING ATTACK ALTAR BOY 384 6 5 1 39 OLDIES (5) Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above. The overall popularity leader is CUSTODIAN 325. The most popular warrior this turn was TERENA VEREK 400. The ten other most popular fighters were MELANIE OBERN 324, SPORT 368, MORBID ANGEL 126, CUSTODIAN 325, OLOVOR PARIS 371, ALTAR BOY 384, CANNELTON 399, NAPLESS TODDLER 398, LUMP 269, and WHITEY D'EAGLE 289. The least popular fighter this week was LIPAN CONJURING 401. The other ten least popular fighters were NOCTURNAL RITES 127, TAMARIND URLIK 370, ST. MICHAEL'S 397, CONSTRUCTION ZONE 284, PETRO SALM 337, CORNELIUS 285, OUT FOR A DUCK 275, ORGAN GRINDER 124, KELLUMBO'S INITS. 296, and GROGAN DA TROLL 402. MAIL-IN TOURNEY LVI DEAD ADEPTS TOURNEY W L K TEAM NAME 3RD AND 98 142 (7-3-0) 4 3 0 BAD SIGNS BLOODY STOOL 143 (11-6-0) 0 2 0 BAD SIGNS A DM TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS 12 political points a'pumpin' 11 TVs a'workin' 10 free duels of credit 9 ABs to challenge 8 criticals a'connectin' 7 scums a'dyin' 6 skills a'maxin' 5 A.D. invites 4 lucky warriors 3 size on replacement 2 proxied TCs And a quarterstaff from a pear tree. May your days be merry, And your wins be often. The Consortium NAME CHANGE-O-RAMA There was a line outside the Gladiatorial Commission's registry office. There often was, but surely not now? Alarond the Scribe, who had drawn office duty today, frowned at them. A stocky, fit, moderately handsome gladiator stepped up to the counter. "I want a name-change," he said. "How can I do my best known as," he shuddered, "'Dangling Eyeball'? My name is Joe, and I want to use it." A small and very shapely woman stepped up beside him. "And I am really tired of being known as 'DA Bait'." She smiled, causing Alarond to sway where he stood. "I'd like to be known as... Aphrodite, I think." The others crowded forward, each advancing a claim, the babble of voice rising to a roar, the crowd beginning to look like a mob--and every member of it armed and dangerous. Alarond raised his hands to quiet them, without much success. He raised his voice, too. "We'll do it! A Name-Change-O-Rama, as soon as we can get the paperwork lined up! Two or three months, maybe--" The gladiators howled in protest at the delay. "No, listen! The files here are HUGE, it will take time to get everything straight. You've got to be patient. It WILL happen!" * * * * * Warrior and team name changes will be accepted during the month of January. If you have names you want to change, please contact Customer Service. -- RSI