DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 02/02/2021    Duedate: 03/01/2021

TELORINTHE ARENA

DM-83    TURN-178

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

PUKEI
KAME HOUSE (61)
(83-557) [21-10-1,130]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

PUKEI                          SUNDER JR.
KAME HOUSE (61)                THE RED COMPANY (75)
(83-557) [21-10-1,130]         (83-660) [5-2-1,62]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

KING KILLER                    FRENEMY
THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)        RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
(83-543) [17-15-1,67]          (83-600) [10-6-1,73]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

KAME HOUSE (61)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. NONSUCH HOUSE (39)          34
2. NFL NETWORK (63)            32      BAD SIGNS (24)
3. IRONSKULL ORCS (71)         32      Unchartered Team
4. HOUSE OF FUR (62)           29
5. THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)     23      SHADOW OF MEGA (74)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1*SHADOW OF MEGA (74)       21  10  1 67.7   1/ 3 KAME HOUSE (61)          10  5 1
 2/ 2 BAD SIGNS (24)           353 222 31 61.4   2/ 2 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       9  5 0
 3/ 3 THE DRAGONS (65)          87  59  3 59.6   3/ 7*IRONSKULL ORCS (71)       9  6 0
 4/ 4 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   94  68  4 58.0   4/10 EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)   8  6 1
 5/ 5 RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)       45  33  1 57.7   5/ 6*SHADOW OF MEGA (74)       8  7 1
 6/ 6 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)       127  98  5 56.4   6/ 9 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)   8  7 0
 7/13*IRONSKULL ORCS (71)       25  20  1 55.6   7/ 1 SORCERER KINGS (66)       8  7 0
 8/ 8 KAME HOUSE (61)           83  69  5 54.6   8/12 CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)   7  3 0
 9/ 9 NFL NETWORK (63)          84  75  7 52.8   9/ 5 THE DRAGONS (65)          7  4 0
10/10 CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)   57  53  2 51.8  10/16 AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)      6  5 1
11-11 QUEEN'S GUARD (68)        40  39  0 50.6  11/14 NFL NETWORK (63)          6  8 1
12/12 SORCERER KINGS (66)       80  80  7 50.0  12/ 4*THE RED COMPANY (75)      6  8 1
13/ 7*THE RED COMPANY (75)      17  17  1 50.0  13/ 8 BAD SIGNS (24)            6  9 0
14/15 HOUSE OF FUR (62)         79  82  2 49.1  14/11*WARMAGE (77)              5 10 0
15/16 EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)   22  27  4 44.9  15/17 HOUSE OF FUR (62)         4  8 0
16/17 AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)      61  90  4 40.4  16/18 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)        3  7 0
17/14*WARMAGE (77)               5  10  0 33.3  17/15 SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)     3 12 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
18/18 SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)     62 141  5 30.5  18-13 QUEEN'S GUARD (68)        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

     Artemis hated fire. Fire could be a tool, yes, but she had seen it destroy. She 
had always been fond of nature, but when fire came, she was terrified. 
      "You must learn to face that...fear of yours," her Father told her, not looking 
up from his scroll. "Go to...." *Dramatic pause* "The underworld. See how some of the 
dead warriors are doing." Artemis tried to protest, put one stern look from her father 
was all it took to hush her up.
     "What do you want me to do?? Collect some fire in a bottle?" Artemis asked, 
trying to hide her fear. The underworld was filled with fire.      
     "Hmmm," Master Darque said, scratching his chin. "Yes that will do. Fire from the 
dark abyss."

                                      *Time Hop*

     Artemis shouldered her pack and shook her head at her wolves, falcon, and two 
bears that tried to follow her out the door.
     "It's too dangerous for you guys out there. I don't want you to get hurt. Mama 
bear, you're in charge. Don't destroy the house either. Stay in your cave." With that, 
the young queen turned and left, trying to ignore her animals' pleas for her to stay.       

                                      *Time Hop*

     Artemis felt her way through the dark arena, feeling the burning stares of all 
the monsters. Ignoring the monsters, Artemis found the hole where the dead were 
dumped, and sent into the abyss. Scrunching her nose, and swallowing her fear, she 
leapt. 

                                 To be continued....

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                     'Tales from Telo 8' by Hammer the WordSmith

     "Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put 
     its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new 
     game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -- Bob Feller

     Thia Salanora was busy explaining to the newly recruited gladiators that although 
Hammer was presiding as host over the opening of his Kaltos Kaos contest at the Kaltos 
Arena, the veteran manager was well able to arrive in plenty of time to watch his 
newly-recruited gladiators debut on the Telorinthe Arena sands!
     Afterall, the veteran manager had in his possession his Elven Orbs of Transport 
that enabled Hammer to transverse the time/space/dimensions/continuums with relative 
ease, plus moving through the Mirror Realm with relative ease from mirror to mirror.
     Just like with baseball, the veteran manager had put the past failures of his 
Aaaarrgh Hammerz stable behind him; looking forward to managing a new collection of 
gladiators, in what had become one of the favorite arenas for Hammer to focus his 
attention upon!

                  "May Your Blades Be Sharp and Your Wits Sharper!"

                                          -- Hammer the WordSmith
                                             Abbatoir Scarlet Knight
                                             Minister of War

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TEAM SPOTLIGHT -- RIFF-RAFF CREW 

     "No!" The demon shouted as Channel Master leapt unexpectedly into action.
     Arms flailing in surprise, the green demon giant released its weapon as it tried 
to fend off the sudden attack, the halbard tracing a graceful arc as it flew away 
majestically.
     Channel Master grabbed tenaciously on to whatever he could grab, refusing to 
yield his grip even as his supernatural opponent resisted.
     Channel Master gritted his teeth, wrapping his hands and arms in the demon's long 
flowing cloak, and shifted shadow.
     In an instant, they were gone.
     The demon's halberd felt to the ground, its blue light going out like a candle in 
a strong wind.  Dragon Master watched from above as, incredulously, Channel Master 
seemed to teleport, appearing near the demon and launching himself at the large green 
mass.
     They disappeared with just a pop! Of air as the atmosphere filled in the spot 
where they had been.  Red Death circled the area slowly, routing the last of the the 
demons with fire, before coming in and settling down.
     Leaderless and harried by avian wildlife, the demons fled, disappearing into the 
countryside.
     Dragon Master landed Red Death and strode to where Channel Master stood just 
moments before, looking around but finding no signs of him.  
     Red Death gently lay down Nemesis' unconscious body in the soft sand.  Quickly 
checking Nemesis' vitals and assuring herself that her sister would recover, the young 
manager turned and walked past the dragon, to the huddled form of the druidic 
priestess.
     She squatted down beside her.  "Now what do we do?" Queen Artemis closed her 
eyes, rubbing her temple gingerly.
     "I'm getting that headache again," she murmured to herself.
     Opening her eyes, she found Dragon Master staring at her intently.  "Well," she 
smiled and stated as positively as she could, "let's take an inventory of where we 
are." She looked around at the wooded surroundings, mentally reaching out to all 
wildlife in the area, picking up their feelings, their anxieties, what ever might grab 
their attention.
     Nothing, that was good.  "The immediate area seems to be clear of threats.
     That's good." 
     "Good for the demons," Dragon Master grinned.
     "What else." 
     Queen Artemis ticked off the points one by one, using her fingers to keep track.  
     "We are lost in shadow."
     "We've lost our Shadow Walker, so we're stuck here."
     "We have no ability to communicate with anyone back in Alastari, and if we're not 
back before curfew I'm probably grounded." 
     Dragon Master's eyes widened. "Curfew!  OMG!  I totally forgot." 
     "So," Queen Artemis finished, using her thumb for the final point, "we're in a 
real spot of trouble right now."  Nemesis' prone form shifted uncomfortably on the 
ground between them, a low moan rising from her lips.  "I guess I should also say, we 
need to get Nemesis some medical attention, and fast."
     "There's probably more." 
     "Indeed," a familiar voice spoke behind them. 
     "You have bigger problems than that."

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

Looks like it is time for me to leave Telorinthe.  It is hard to believe I started 
here nearly 3 years ago, but here we are!  I guess that is slow arena life, and 
honestly, I do not mind it that much.

For those interested, I leave Telorinthe much like I started it, just a bit more 
experienced.

11(1)-9-11-17-17-9-11 LU.  The Commission tells me that I like the SS, a HI/HI 
fighting rhythm with the RIP tactic.  They say that I also like to learn ATT skills, 
which did not surprise me, they just come so naturally.  I was +2 ATT, but mode in 
every other skill area.  I leave with Masters in INI and ATT, and an Adv Expert in 
Defense.

I was convinced that I like the LS more than the SS, but only because I did so well 
with it.  I think my high ATT skills made me throw lots of crits with it and fooled me 
a bit.  Oh well, it doesn't really matter much because I am off to retirement in 
Crysalis.

I leave the throne to the strongest.  I'm going to challenge the Dark Arena and see if 
I can get my 5th kill before heading to the Isle.  I need to pay Ori to look back and 
see what the kill record is for a Duelmaster and a graduate in Telorinthe.  Four feels 
like a lot, but Darque tells me he has seen more.  Maybe I need to get out more. Well, 
now that I'm going to retire, maybe I can!

                                          -- Duelmaster & Lord Protector,
                                             Wyan

                                      SPY REPORT

YAY!  It is time for the spy report in Telorinthe!  I try to tell you every cycle how 
excited I get on arena day, but I do not think we have words in this common language 
that let me express it properly!  I will have to look to other languages and share 
with you the unbridled joy I get at the arena and writing spy reports.  Until then.... 
YAY! Okay, okay, let's get to all the great news in the arena and a recap of all the 
exciting action!

Wyan was our Duelmaster and during his arena address, he told us he was going to the 
Dark Arena.  He wanted to try for one last kill before moving onto Crysalis and 
retirement.  I am sad to say that I am still constructing all the relevant histories 
for this arena, so I do not presently know who holds the records as Duelmaster or a 
graduate for most kills.  I will look into it though!  Sadly, Wyan's kills stop at 4 
because Wurm Kin overpowered and killed him in the Dark Arena. 

With Wyan gone, it was time to crown a new Champion for Telorinthe. Our title fight, 
which we didn't know was the title fight until all the fights were finished, came down 
to Pukei and Vicious Venom.  Oooh, it was a father vs. daughter match up.  Well, not 
actually father vs. daughter.  It was more like father's warrior vs. daughter's 
warrior. You get what I mean . . . I hope.  Okay, so Pukei, the highest-ranked Aimed 
Blow in the arena, matches against Vicious Venom, the highest-ranked Wall of Steel in 
the Telorinthe.  It was going to be EPIC ven with the whole father-daughter fight 
narrative in the background!  It took 2 minutes, but Pukei is our new Duelmaster.  He 
is also the newest immortal from Telorinthe after receiving an invitation from the 
Gladiatorial Commission to Advanced Duel.

The most avoided team for turn 178 is Shadow of Mega.  They were mostly avoided by The 
Red Company.  The most challenged warrior this time is Abolish from Shadow of Mega.  
Here is the strangest and the allure of the games.  Shadow of Mega was avoided the 
most, but then one of their warriors was challenged the most.  The Red Company avoided 
them the most, but then challenged one of Shadow's warriors and KILLS it!  Yes, you 
read that correctly.  Our most challenged warrior for the turn was killed.  
Condolences to Shadow of Mega.  Now we wait for the next turn to see how they are 
going to respond!

We saw a few deaths this turn, which is never fun for those doing the dying.  Well, I 
have never died, so I assume they do NOT enjoy it. Empire Strikes Out had an up and 
down week.  Agent R's crew killed an arena stand by, but then lost Jabba the Hitt to 
Halftime Show. Nonsuch House sent 2 warriors off to the DA, presumably looking for new 
recruits.  We have already mentioned our former Duelmaster Wyan's death in the Dark 
Arena, as well as our most challenged warrior, Abolish.  The final death today came 
via Hondo Telo Hammer's kill against Diabolique of The Red Company.  Wow, I'm seeing 
lots of patterns.  Granted they probably do not exist and I've formulated them in my 
mind to make simple the complex world all around me.  But, that is a VERY DIFFERENT 
spy report and for another time.

Sadly, this spy report must come to an end.  I could talk for another hour or so, but 
the boss frowns upon such wordiness.  He says ink and parchment cost money!  Well, of 
course, they cost money!  Everything costs money!  The simple solution is to get more 
money!  I'm not sure how to do that because I'm a spy reporter and do not have much 
money. Maybe Debby Tonte knows, she's always got a drink in her hand and I know those 
cost money!  Oh well, we will figure this out later.  Now! Now, it is time to sign off 
until next turn!

                                          -- Ori Starbloom

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PUKEI 557                    21  10  1   130       KAME HOUSE (61)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GROGAN DA TROLL 402          16   8  1   122       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 ROOK 286                     27  18  0   105       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 J.J. WATT 535                24   9  0   101       NFL NETWORK (63)
 BORYS 554                    19  13  1    99       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 VICIOUS VENOM 540            19  13  2    98       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 MANIAC MAULER 542            19  14  1    98       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 CHOCO 530                    19  14  0    98       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 LALALI-PUY 588               13  12  1    98       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 SKY 544                      14  18  0    96       THE DRAGONS (65)
 BURGER KING 559              22   9  0    95       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 HILLARY CLINTON 486          20  15  1    92       BAD SIGNS (24)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ANTONIO BROWN 612            12   7  1    90       NFL NETWORK (63)
 GUILFORD 558                 14  17  3    89       KAME HOUSE (61)
 MIDNIGHT 573                 15  13  0    87       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
-SIR ROUND 590                10   6  0    77       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 MASTER ROSHI 524             19  13  0    74       KAME HOUSE (61)
 FRENEMY 600                  10   6  1    73       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
-SIR CUMBSTANCE 592           10   6  0    73       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 REESE'S PB 438               12  29  1    69       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 ICE MAN 468                  15  21  2    68       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 KING KILLER 543              17  15  1    67       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIX FLAGS 469                14  22  0    66       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 DEATH BRINGER 618            11   3  0    65       THE DRAGONS (65)
 VAMPIRE ON FIRE 512          12  10  2    64       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 MANGO CHUTNEY 579            15  11  0    63       THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
 SUNDER JR. 660                5   2  1    62       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 F-3PO 630                     6   4  1    61       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
-SIR CULE 591                  8   8  0    58       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GREG OLSEN 581               14  12  2    56       NFL NETWORK (63)
 0-2 COUNT 603                 9   4  0    53       BAD SIGNS (24)
 BIBIDEE 623                   9   2  1    49       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 BLOODAXE 637                  7   2  0    45       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 MADNESS 657                   6   1  0    42       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 HEAT WAVE 515                 9  13  0    40       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIDEWINDER 662                3   4  0    37       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 MOOSE HEAD 596                6  18  0    36       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 RBI-WAN KENOBI 628            5   5  1    36       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 PHYSICALITY 599               8   8  0    35       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 FUNGO FETT 653                4   3  0    35       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HALFTIME SHOW 632             6   3  1    33       NFL NETWORK (63)
 STABBMOOR 636                 4   5  0    32       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 EMBER 634                     6   3  0    31       THE DRAGONS (65)
 RIDE OR DIE 635               7   2  0    30       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 CHARMING KITTEN 601           7   9  0    30       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 UMPIRE PALPATINE 629          3   7  1    30       EMPIRE STRIKES OUT (70)
 TWINKLE TWINKLE 571           7   5  0    29       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 B-GONE 655                    4   2  0    29       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 FERAL BLADE 415               6   8  1    27       NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
 BEKI 659                      5   1  0    27       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 MOM'S MAD 698                 1   1  0    27       BAD SIGNS (24)
-SIR MUNN 609                  7   5  0    26       QUEEN'S GUARD (68)
 WORMSPINE 640                 5   4  0    24       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 TOSHI ARITO 697               2   1  0    23       KAME HOUSE (61)
 HEAT STROKE 578               6   4  0    22       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 SIELBA 673                    3   3  0    21       SORCERER KINGS (66)
 BONEBREAKER 639               4   5  1    20       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 KESTREL 663                   3   4  0    20       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 TOKUGAWA 701                  2   0  0    20       KAME HOUSE (61)
 SKARFACE 652                  4   4  0    19       IRONSKULL ORCS (71)
 HELLO TELO HAMMER 690         2   0  0    18       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 FROSTFANG 661                 5   2  0    17       THE RED COMPANY (75)
 NOTHINGBURGER 700             1   1  0    16       RIFF-RAFF CREW (69)
 FOX HOUND 651                 3   5  0    14       HOUSE OF FUR (62)
 TELO ZEBRA HAMMER 693         2   0  0    13       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 POLEWARD 681                  1   2  0    10       WARMAGE (77)
 14 DAY QUARANTINE 699         1   1  0    10       BAD SIGNS (24)
 DUSK 677                      2   2  0     8       CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
 CAM NEWTON 707                1   0  0     8       NFL NETWORK (63)
 POLEWARD 683                  1   2  0     8       WARMAGE (77)
 OBEDIENCE HAMMER 676          1   4  0     7       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 HONDO TELO HAMMER 703         1   0  1     6       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)
 POLEWARD 682                  1   2  0     5       WARMAGE (77)
 POLEWARD 684                  1   2  0     5       WARMAGE (77)
 POLEWARD 685                  1   2  0     5       WARMAGE (77)
 TACO SUPREME 687              0   4  0     4       SCORPIO'S LIKES: (57)
 MERCILUS 705                  0   1  0     1       SHADOW OF MEGA (74)
 6AM ALARM 706                 0   1  0     1       BAD SIGNS (24)
 MANDO TELO HAMMER 702         0   1  0     1       AAAARRGH HAMMERZ (3)

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
EMBEZZLING SCRIB        0  0 0                      UMPIRE PALPATINE 629  178  NONE
JABBA THE HITT 678      2  3 0 EMPIRE STRIKES OU 70 HALFTIME SHOW 632     178   
HARLEY 564             14 14 0 HOUSE OF FUR 62      PUKEI 557             176   
OOLONG 674              0  3 0 KAME HOUSE 61        BONEBREAKER 639       175   
BRIAN DAWKINS 633       2  3 1 NFL NETWORK 63       F-3PO 630             174  REVENGED
NOMADIC BARRICADE 595   0  4 0 NONSUCH HOUSE 39     BLACK ORC             178  NONE
PRIMORDIAL HULK 416     5  9 1 NONSUCH HOUSE 39     WURM KIN              178  NONE
ABOLISH 658             4  2 1 SHADOW OF MEGA 74    SUNDER JR. 660        178   
WYAN 553               18 14 4 SORCERER KINGS 66    WURM KIN              178  NONE
BRAWNA 664              1  4 0 THE RED COMPANY 75   ABOLISH 658           176  JUST REVENGED
DIABOLIQUE 704          0  1 0 THE RED COMPANY 75   HONDO TELO HAMMER 703 178   

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Channel Master -- What??  Me?  That's crazy talk!  Quit making up stories, kid. -- 
Weirdo

Ice Man -- No need to freeze up on the public stage. -- Hillary Clinton

Poleward (#681) -- I thought there was a rule in the books about not having the same 
name among active characters on the same team. -- 14 Day Quarantine

     You are correct.  Please contact the Commission to get this fixed. -- GC

Sunder Jr. -- I don't mind fouling you off. -- 0-2 Count

Jabba The Hitt -- If you get your Mom mad hitting people like that, she'll chase you 
all around the bases, and anyone who has seen you knows you can't run. -- Mom's Mad

Mango Chutney -- Well now I know I'm allergic to mangoes. -- RBI-Won Kenobi

Skarface -- Thanks for proving I'm not a complete loser. -- Umpire Palpatine

Frenemy -- More of a pure enemy than a frenemy. -- F-3PO

Poleward (#682) -- I bet even a soft pinky touch would cause you to give up. -- Fungo 
Fett

Mgr of Warmage -- When you need replacements, please don't use the same name. -- 
Agent_R, mgr of Empire Strikes Out

Mom's Mad -- Yeah, right. -- Jabba The Hitt

To the anonymous author who couldn't be bothered to sign their name in trying to 
dishonour me -- You know that it doesn't count if you don't sign it.  And besides, the 
boss sent my strategy sheet in, the gladiatorial commission simply failed to process 
it. -- Fungo Fett

Nomad -- Welcome back to Telorinthe!  It is always good to have active managers in any 
arena, but as you can see it has picked up here a bit. -- Master Darque

Poleward -- I can win those when I prepared for them, but I guess the advantage of 
your style is surprise (which I find strangely ironic). -- Sielba

M. Chardinee -- If I make it out of here alive, I've often thought about life as an 
arena stand by. -- Lalali-Puy

Wormspine -- How fitting a name!  You crumpled pretty fast, almost as if you had no 
spine. -- Bibidee

King Killer -- I live for another day!  I'm not sure I would want to fight you 
regularly though! -- Borys

Spearpeople -- I"m not too sure how experienced you are in the game, but feel free to 
reach out.  Many of us here have played for decades and are happy to help you get your 
bearings if needed. -- Master Darque, mgr. of Sorcerer Kings

Wyan -- Grats! -- TRC

Telorinthe Tuffies -- Hello Telo! My Stable Should Now Have Five Fighters! Make Ready 
Your Blades! Salute! -- Hammer

Wyan of Sorcerer Kings -- Enjoy Your View from the Top! Salute! -- Hammer and his 
Aaaarrgh Hammerz stable

Nomad and Nonsuch House -- Greetings Old Friend and Welcome Back to Telo! Salute! -- 
Hammer and his Aaaarrgh Hammerz stable

Riff-Raff -- I left plenty of room in the Arena 83 Newsletter for you to continue your 
story! Salute! -- Hammer the WordSmith [who did not write many words this cycle!]

Halftime Show -- My Challenge! My Loss! Your Victory! Until Next Time! Salute! -- 
Obedience Hammer

Nomadic Barricade -- Long Dance! My Surprise Victory! Salute! -- Telo Zebra Hammer

Nothingburger -- My Win! Thanks for the Skills! Salute! -- Hello Telo Hammer

Telorinthe Tuffies -- See You on the Telo Arena Sands! Sneaky Due Date seems to get 
both Longer and Shorter at the Same Time! Glad to have a Full Squad on the Arena Sands 
for at least This Cycle! -- Hammer the WordSmith

The Dragon Master -- Forgive Me! I Almost Forgot to Congratulate You for Nightmare! 
Your Second Graduate! Salute! -- Hammer and his Aaaarrgh Hammerz stable

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

WYAN was butchered by WURM KIN in a crowd pleasing 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
PRIMORDIAL HULK was slaughtered by WURM KIN in a 1 minute gruesome Dark Arena battle.
NOMADIC BARRICADE was savagely slain by BLACK ORC in a 2 minute Dark Arena fight.
SUNDER JR. butchered ABOLISH in a 1 minute one-sided Bloodfeud fight.
GROGAN DA TROLL demolished HILLARY CLINTON in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
J.J. WATT defeated SKY in a crowd pleasing 2 minute veteran's Challenge struggle.
VAMPIRE ON FIRE handily defeated MOOSE HEAD in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
F-3PO won victory over GREG OLSEN in a action packed 1 minute Challenge duel.
SIDEWINDER was vanquished by SIX FLAGS in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
DUSK was vanquished by MOM'S MAD in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge fight.
TWINKLE TWINKLE overpowered TACO SUPREME in a 4 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
FROSTFANG was luckily beaten by BEKI in a tiresome 21 minute bloody Challenge match.
KESTREL was overcome by B-GONE in a 3 minute Challenge contest.
14 DAY QUARANTINE was demolished by STABBMOOR in a 1 minute Challenge match.
POLEWARD was beaten by HEAT STROKE in a 3 minute Challenge conflict.
LALALI-PUY was overcome by ROOK in a popular 3 minute expert's fight.
GUILFORD was bested by BURGER KING in a exciting 2 minute expert's duel.
PUKEI bested VICIOUS VENOM in a 2 minute master's Title brawl.
BORYS defeated ANTONIO BROWN in a exciting 2 minute bout.
CHOCO overpowered ICE MAN in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
MASTER ROSHI was overpowered by MANIAC MAULER in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
KING KILLER was devastated by MIDNIGHT in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
FRENEMY viciously subdued 0-2 COUNT in a popular 7 minute gruesome match.
REESE'S PB vanquished PHYSICALITY in a popular 1 minute brutal mismatched fray.
DEATH BRINGER overpowered FUNGO FETT in a 1 minute uneven fight.
MANGO CHUTNEY overpowered EMBER in a 2 minute uneven fight.
HEAT WAVE was defeated by BLOODAXE in a exciting 3 minute bout.
CHARMING KITTEN was viciously subdued by MADNESS in a crowd boring 9 minute bout.
BIBIDEE beat THE USEROUS MERCHANT in a exciting 2 minute bloody fray.
RBI-WAN KENOBI viciously subdued FERAL BLADE in a 2 minute gory bout.
WORMSPINE defeated POLEWARD in a action packed 3 minute duel.
FOX HOUND was luckily beaten by BONEBREAKER in a exciting 1 minute match.
SKARFACE savagely defeated OBEDIENCE HAMMER in a exciting 3 minute brutal fight.
RIDE OR DIE beat SIELBA in a exciting 2 minute fray.
HALFTIME SHOW butchered JABBA THE HITT in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
UMPIRE PALPATINE butchered EMBEZZLING SCRIBE in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
POLEWARD was devastated by NOTHINGBURGER in a 1 minute uneven bout.
POLEWARD was savagely defeated by CAM NEWTON in a 2 minute bloody novice's match.
POLEWARD was demolished by HELLO TELO HAMMER in a 1 minute gory one-sided duel.
TELO ZEBRA HAMMER slimly won victory over MERCILUS in a 3 minute amateur's bout.
TOSHI ARITO handily defeated 6AM ALARM in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
TOKUGAWA overpowered MANDO TELO HAMMER in a action packed 1 minute uneven battle.
HONDO TELO HAMMER killed DIABOLIQUE in a 1 minute beginner's conflict.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                     15         TOTAL PARRY       78 -  46 -  0      63  |
|AIMED BLOW                      12         AIMED BLOW        56 -  47 -  3      54  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 12         SLASHING ATTACK   55 -  48 -  3      53  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  11         STRIKING ATTACK   48 -  44 -  3      52  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  8         PARRY-RIPOSTE     17 -  16 -  0      52  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   8         WALL OF STEEL     30 -  30 -  4      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    7         LUNGING ATTACK    40 -  50 -  4      44  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    5         PARRY-STRIKE       7 -  12 -  1      37  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     2         BASHING ATTACK    40 -  70 -  5      36  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      1         PARRY-LUNGE        4 -  16 -  1      20  |

Turn 178 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:

STRIKING ATTACK    6 -  2     WALL OF STEEL      3 -  4         3  TOTAL PARRY    
TOTAL PARRY        9 -  6     SLASHING ATTACK    5 -  7         2  AIMED BLOW     
AIMED BLOW         7 -  5     BASHING ATTACK     4 -  7         2  SLASHING ATTACK
PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  1     PARRY-RIPOSTE      1 -  4         1  STRIKING ATTACK
LUNGING ATTACK     4 -  4     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  1         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                                                                1  WALL OF STEEL  
                                                                1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
AIMED BLOW       PUKEI 557                  21  10  1  130 KAME HOUSE (61)
STRIKING ATTACK  GROGAN DA TROLL 402        16   8  1  122 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
PARRY-STRIKE     ROOK 286                   27  18  0  105 NONSUCH HOUSE (39)
TOTAL PARRY      J.J. WATT 535              24   9  0  101 NFL NETWORK (63)
WALL OF STEEL    VICIOUS VENOM 540          19  13  2   98 THE FEROCIOUS FIVE (64)
SLASHING ATTACK  CHOCO 530                  19  14  0   98 HOUSE OF FUR (62)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    LALALI-PUY 588             13  12  1   98 SORCERER KINGS (66)
LUNGING ATTACK   MASTER ROSHI 524           19  13  0   74 KAME HOUSE (61)
BASHING ATTACK   VAMPIRE ON FIRE 512        12  10  2   64 CONJURE UP THE SUN (60)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is KING KILLER 543.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was FRENEMY 600.  The ten other most popular fighters were SKY 544, HEAT WAVE 515, 
GUILFORD 558, ANTONIO BROWN 612, POLEWARD 681, SIELBA 673, LALALI-PUY 588, BIBIDEE 
623, SKARFACE 652, and TACO SUPREME 687.

The least popular fighter this week was BEKI 659.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were FROSTFANG 661, CHARMING KITTEN 601, DIABOLIQUE 704, MANDO TELO HAMMER 
702, 6AM ALARM 706, POLEWARD 685, POLEWARD 682, JABBA THE HITT 678, EMBER 634, and 
0-2 COUNT 603.

The following warriors will travel to AD after next turn:

PUKEI (83-557) KAME HOUSE (61)

The following warriors have traveled to AD after fighting this turn:

WYAN (83-553) SORCERER KINGS (66)