DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 03/25/2025    Duedate: 04/07/2025

SEAM ARENA

DM 20    TURN 255

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

I KNOW YOU ARE
RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
(20-1381) [30-9-0,106]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

LIKE SUNDAY                    POSITION IS EMPTY
PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)          
(20-1503) [19-7-1,111]         

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS             VALERIE WELLINGTON
NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)       NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)
(20-1501) [12-19-1,65]         (20-1536) [10-7-0,90]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

RUBBER VS GLUE (90)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. RUBBER VS GLUE (90)           36 
2. THIRSTY THUGS (31)            32    RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
3. PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)         12    Unchartered Team
4. NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)      9  
5. DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)           5     NIGHT CRUE (46)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 1 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      129  62  4 67.5   1/ 1 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)      11  4 0
 2/ 2 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)      629 614 34 50.6   2/ 2 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     9  6 0
 3/ 3 THIRSTY THUGS (31)       586 601 17 49.4   3/ 3 NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  7  8 1
 4/ 4 NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89) 154 162 10 48.7   4/ 4 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       7  8 1
 5/ 5 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)       548 586 28 48.3   5/ 5 THIRSTY THUGS (31)        6  6 0
 6/ 6 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)    160 179  6 47.2   6/ 6 HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        1  2 0

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

                                      SPY REPORT

Oh, my dears, it has been another thrilling turn in Seam! Your favorite witch has been 
watching over the sands with a keen eye--and let me tell you, the drama, the glory, 
and yes, even the tragedy were all on full display. So, grab your potions, settle in, 
and let's talk about what went down!

Reigning supreme once again, I Know You Are of Rubber vs Glue defended the throne and 
now sits at a staggering 30-9-0 record! A huge round of applause for this unshakable 
Duelmaster, who fended off all challengers with ease. But let's not overlook Like 
Sunday from Pandemic Boredom, who has been making serious waves with an impressive 19-
7-1 and might just be eyeing that title for the next turn!

The Darque Knights once again claimed the title of Most Avoided Team. Come on now, 
Seam--are you all afraid of a little darkness? Or maybe it's just Pandemic Boredom 
playing it safe, as they were once again the Most Avoiding Team. A pattern is forming, 
and I see it clearer than a crystal ball!

The most sought-after combatant this turn was Shakey Jake Harris of No Tournament 
Blues. Perhaps his unsteady hands are misleading because everyone seemed eager to test 
their luck against him! With a record of 12-19-1, he may not be the most dominant 
force in the arena, but he sure is keeping things interesting! 

This turn brought a true loss to the sands--not an NPC, not a Dark Arena victim, but a 
warrior from one of our regular guilds. Death is always lurking in Seam, but it had 
been a long time since we saw it claim a proper gladiator in the main arena. My heart 
goes out to the fallen and their manager, and I hope the healers and scribes will be 
working overtime to ensure their legacy is remembered.

Another round of applause for our departing graduates! Their time in Seam may end, but 
their battles are far from over. May they carry their skills, steel, and sheer 
determination into the next chapter of their warrior's journey.

With the title still firmly held, rivalries growing sharper, and blood freshly spilled 
on the sands, the next turn is shaping up to be another must-watch! Who will rise, who 
will fall, and who will finally challenge the mighty I Know You Are? Tune in for the 
next round of Seam's most thrilling battles! Until then, stay fierce, stay fabulous, 
and watch your backs out there!

                                          -- Sidara Brightbell

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 I KNOW YOU ARE 1381       TP 30   9  0 106         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 LIKE SUNDAY 1503          WS 19   7  1 111         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 BUT WHAT AM I 1383        TP 31   8  0 104         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)       
 LEXXEE LIONEYE 1516       SL 13  14  1  96         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 VALERIE WELLINGTON 1536   LU 10   7  0  90         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  
 SAFFIRE 1530              LU  9   9  0  90         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  
 HILDA HIPPO 1446          TP 21  23  0  88         HUCKLE'S CATS (23)        
 KYE SMALLFOOT 1523        PR 14   9  1  86         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 EXYL ROTT 1515            BA 12  15  0  80         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)       
 BOOGERHEAD 1468           LU 15  11  3  78         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)                      *
 HODJA 1517                LU 16  10  0  75         THIRSTY THUGS (31)        

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS 1501   ST 12  19  1  65         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)  

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SAU SAGE 1529             LU  7  12  0  56         THIRSTY THUGS (31)                       *
 SWIPE LEFT 1520           TP 13   9  0  48         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)                    *
 OH MORRISSEY 1504         BA 10  16  0  46         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)                    *

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 ROGER, RODGER 1538        TP  9   7  0  43         THIRSTY THUGS (31)                       *

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SONNY BOY 1               TP  5   9  1  33         NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)                 *
 DUO LINGO 1541            WS  6   8  0  29         PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)     
 RAT FINK 1549             AB  4   3  0  25         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)                      *
 ICKY 1550                 AB  3   4  0  24         RUBBER VS GLUE (90)                      *

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 PSYDE 1553                TP  3   4  0  13         THIRSTY THUGS (31)                       *
 MAL BRITTLEJAW 1555       AB  2   3  0   9         DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)                      *

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?
TWYLA MOONOWL 1556      2  2 1 DARQUE KNIGHTS 22    SONNY BOY 1 1543       255  

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Well, this is a perfectly typical way for me to exit the arena... Anyway, I'll be 
trying my fave weapon, the quarterstaff, and see how that goes even though I lack the 
size and the deftness.  I'll challenge Hilda Hippo and hope for a long, crazy fight.  
Adios, dear Seam! -- Doomsrolling

Mississippi Sheiks -- Congrats on the invite!  Hopefully you got some great favorites! 
-- Pandemic Boredom

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

LIKE SUNDAY devastated MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS in a 3 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
DOOMSROLLING demolished HILDA HIPPO in a popular 1 minute one-sided Challenge melee.
SWIPE LEFT was vanquished by HODJA in a popular 2 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
DUO LINGO was narrowly defeated by ROGER, RODGER in a 2 minute Challenge competition.
ICKY vanquished MAL BRITTLEJAW in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge fight.
RAT FINK overpowered PSYDE in a popular 1 minute mismatched Challenge brawl.
I KNOW YOU ARE viciously subdued SAFFIRE in a 3 minute gruesome uneven Title melee.
BUT WHAT AM I won victory over VALERIE WELLINGTON in a 4 minute uneven fight.
EXYL ROTT defeated VETERAN MERCENARY in a exciting 1 minute fight.
SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS was overcome by BOOGERHEAD in a 1 minute veteran's bout.
KYE SMALLFOOT demolished NOBLE ASSASSIN in a 2 minute bloody mismatched match.
LEXXEE LIONEYE devastated NOBLE ASSASSIN in a 1 minute one-sided battle.
OH MORRISSEY was handily defeated by SAU SAGE in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
TWYLA MOONOWL was slaughtered by SONNY BOY 1 in a 1 minute gruesome mismatched bout.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                   5         WALL OF STEEL     14 -   6 -  0      70  |
|TOTAL PARRY                      5         PARRY-RIPOSTE     11 -   7 -  1      61  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   4         SLASHING ATTACK   15 -  12 -  1      56  |
|AIMED BLOW                       3         LUNGING ATTACK    26 -  21 -  0      55  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-STRIKE      10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-LUNGE        2 -   2 -  0      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    2         AIMED BLOW        10 -  10 -  0      50  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         TOTAL PARRY       20 -  21 -  0      49  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK    22 -  24 -  1      48  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         STRIKING ATTACK    8 -  12 -  0      40  |

Turn 255 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     TOTAL PARRY        2 -  3         4  LUNGING ATTACK 
BASHING ATTACK     3 -  1     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         3  TOTAL PARRY    
AIMED BLOW         2 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         1  WALL OF STEEL  
LUNGING ATTACK     3 -  2                                       1  SLASHING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1                                       1  BASHING ATTACK 
WALL OF STEEL      1 -  1     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
TOTAL PARRY      I KNOW YOU ARE 1381        30   9  0  106 RUBBER VS GLUE (90)
WALL OF STEEL    LIKE SUNDAY 1503           19   7  1  111 PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)
LUNGING ATTACK   VALERIE WELLINGTON 1536    10   7  0   90 NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)
PARRY-RIPOSTE    KYE SMALLFOOT 1523         14   9  1   86 DARQUE KNIGHTS (22)
STRIKING ATTACK  ROGER, RODGER 1538          9   7  0   43 THIRSTY THUGS (31)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS 1501.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was VALERIE WELLINGTON 1536.  The ten other most popular fighters were 
ROGER, RODGER 1538, HODJA 1517, LIKE SUNDAY 1503, RAT FINK 1549, EXYL ROTT 1515, KYE 
SMALLFOOT 1523, LEXXEE LIONEYE 1516, DUO LINGO 1541, SAFFIRE 1530, and SAU SAGE 1529.

The least popular fighter this week was TWYLA MOONOWL 1556.  The other ten least 
popular fighters were OH MORRISSEY 1504, MAL BRITTLEJAW 1555, SHAKEY JAKE HARRIS 
1501, PSYDE 1553, SWIPE LEFT 1520, HILDA HIPPO 1446, BOOGERHEAD 1468, BUT WHAT AM I 
1383, I KNOW YOU ARE 1381, and ICKY 1550.

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

MISSISSIPPI SHEIKS (20-1378) NO TOURNAMENT BLUES (89)
DOOMSROLLING (20-1473) PANDEMIC BOREDOM (78)

                            WINTER FACE-TO-FACE IN TEMPE!

We hope you will join us at our winter FTF in Tempe, AZ, January 16-18, 2026! It will 
be held at our usual Embassy Suites Hotel in Tempe, Arizona (480-897-7444).  Room 
rates are $214.00 per night, 1-2 occupancy, which includes full cooked breakfast, 
complimentary manager's reception, free parking and free high speed internet.  There's 
a fitness center, jacuzzi, and pool.  The rooms are blocked (the group code is coming 
soon).

      The official block cutoff is mid-December so make your reservations ASAP!
          The hotel reservation site is:  (coming soon) http://tinyurl.com/FF76inTempe 

Please note that doubles are limited.  As always, if the block is full, please make 
your reservation the best you can (book a king, and/or book at normal rates) and let 
us know and we'll work with the sales office to get them to correct your reservation. 

Minioverviews and the tournament announcement will be out in December. 

We look forward to seeing you in January! -- RSI