DUEL 2 NEWSLETTER

Date   : 11/28/2025    Duedate: 12/11/2025

LIN TIRIAN ARENA

DM 78    TURN 818

This Week's Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MANNE'S LOVE CHILD
BECAUSE HA (377)
(78-3695) [5-2-1,96]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MANNE'S LOVE CHILD             RUIN
BECAUSE HA (377)               SHARDS (400)
(78-3695) [5-2-1,96]           (78-3739) [1-1-0,8]

Popularity Leader              This Week's Favorite

FEINTAMOUR                     RUIN
RAINBOW COUNCIL (399)          SHARDS (400)
(78-3736) [14-15-0,75]         (78-3739) [1-1-0,8]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

RAINBOW COUNCIL (399)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. PERRY COUNTY (374)            39 
2. BECAUSE HA (377)              27    PERRY COUNTY (374)
3. SAND DANCERS (68)             1     Unchartered Team
4. SHARDS (400)                  -3 
5. RAINBOW COUNCIL (399)         -26   SHARDS (400)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2 PERRY COUNTY (374)       260 137  8 65.5   1/ 1 RAINBOW COUNCIL (399)     7  1 1
 2- 3*TOP FIVE SCALES (397)      3   2  0 60.0   2/ 3 PERRY COUNTY (374)        7  2 0
 3/ 5 RAINBOW COUNCIL (399)     75  67  5 52.8   3/ 6 BECAUSE HA (377)          2  0 0
 4/ 6 BECAUSE HA (377)          19  17  4 52.8   4- 4*TOP FIVE SCALES (397)     2  1 0
 5/ 1*SHARDS (400)               1   1  0 50.0   5- 5*SATAN'SGRUBMONSTERS (401) 2  3 0
 6/ 7 SAND DANCERS (68)        1612 1934 48 45.5   6/ 7*SHARDS (400)              1  1 0
 7- 8*SATAN'SGRUBMONSTERS (401)  2   3  0 40.0   7/ 8 SAND DANCERS (68)         1  2 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

              CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENT -- Kolact DM 10 and Stormcrowe DM 45

Masked Mayhem Approaches! Choose Your Champion? If You Dare!

Attention, warriors and managers of ALASTARI!

A new game begins--not of brute strength alone, but of wits, will, and whispers. The 
Masked Mayhem contest begins on Turn 1046 in Kolact (DM 10)! Each manager will 
secretly select one of their warriors to don the metaphorical mask and fight for glory 
in the shadows.

Double points await your masked gladiator--but beware! No one will know who walks 
masked among us until the contest ends... Will your foes guess your masked warrior and 
try to bring them down? Or will you distract them with feints and fodder?

To get started, send your masked gladiator selection (include warrior name and ID#) to 
Master Darque at darquesorcery@gmail.com before Turn 1046 (DUE February 9, 2026), and 
submit TWO (2) Team Roll Up Certificates (contact RSI by email CSR@reality.com). Then, 
make sure your masked fighter shows up each round--they can't earn double points if 
they--re sitting in the infirmary. Team maintenance is recommended for all 
participating teams.

Will your mystery fighter rise in blood-soaked triumph? Or fall in obscurity?

Let the shadows stir, and the games begin?

Thanks,

Master Darque
Contest Coordinator

              **********************************************************

RULES and ENTRY GUIDELINES

A. CONTEST SCHEDULE

1. Duration: 12 turns

2. Start:  Turn 1046 (due February 9, 2026)

3. End:  Turn 1057 (due July 13, 2026)

4. Submissions Needed:
     a. Masked Gladiators (your team champion) must be sent to Master Darque no later 
        than February 9, 2026.  Teams may participate without declaring a champion, 
        but it will be impossible for these teams to receive the bonus modifier. 
        Please send to darquesorcery@gmail.com.
     b. Submit two (2) Team Roll-Up Certificates to Master Darque via RSI CSR.

5. Reveal:  Masked Gladiators will be revealed in the Turn 1057 newsletter.

B. SCORING

1. Win:  +3
2. Kill:  +1
3. Lose:  -1
4. Death:  -1

Masked Gladiators score X2 each turn. (e.g. Masked Gladiator wins and kills his 
opponent, so he would earn (+3 Win + 1 Kill) x 2 = 8 points. Similarly, a Masked 
Gladiator for another team died. His point total would be (-1 Lose + -1 Death) x 2 = -
4 points.)

C. ADDENDA

1. If a Masked Gladiator dies during the course of the contest, all is not lost! 
   Managers may designate a second Masked Gladiator; however, their scoring will only 
   offer a multiplier of 1.5 for the duration of the contest.

2. If a Masked Gladiator GRADUATES during the course of the contest, managers may 
   designate a second Masked Gladiator. The multiplier will be reduced to 1.5 for the 
   duration of the contest.

3. Teams may not designate more than TWO (2) Masked Gladiators during the course of 
   the contest.

4. Once a gladiator is chosen as the Masked Gladiator, managers may NOT alter their 
   selection unless the designated warrior dies or graduates.

5. Masked Mayhem is a SINGLE-MANAGER event. You do not need a partner or team to 
   participate. It is every man and woman for themselves!

6. Managers may only field ONE (1) team in the contest.

D. Prizes

1. Endurance Award - Every participating Team will receive one (1) +1 Bonus Potion for 
   participating in all 12 rounds of the contest and in at least 55 of the 60 
   scheduled fights.
   In addition, teams that participate in ALL the scheduled 60 fights will receive a 
   single ZAP Potion.

2. First Place Manager (choose 3 from the following)
     a. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10 
        and have participated in the contest)
     b. Move a warrior from another team (that you own) to your DM 10 squad (warrior 
        must be NATURAL and UNMODIFIED; there must be an open spot via death/dark 
        arena or graduation, warrior must be alive)
     c. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
     d. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     e. Limited Immortality (one (1) resurrection following death in DM 10)
     f. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out of bound warriors)
     g. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)

3. Second Place Manager (choose 2 of the following)
     a. LIMITED Max Damage (one-time only; not perpetual; warrior must be from DM 10 
        and have participated in the contest)
     b. Know Favorites (Initiates classed warrior or above)
     c. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     d. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out-of-bound warriors)
     e. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)

4. Third Place Manager (choose 1 of the following)
     a. Reroll one (1) warrior's favorite LEARN
     b. Two (2) +1 Skill Pots (added to warrior's base; no out-of-bound warriors)
     c. Reroll one (1) warrior's Endurance (keeping the roll only if it improves)

5. Roll-Up Certificates
     a. 40% - First Place Manager
     b. 30% - Second Place Manager
     c. 20% - Third Place Manager
     d. 10% - Masked Gladiator Champion (scored the most points during the contest)
          i. Tie Breaker 1: Win/Loss Percentage
         ii. Tie Breaker 2: Kills
        iii. Tie Breaker 3: Head-to-Head Win/Loss vs. other team(s)
         iv. Tie Breaker 4: Thunderdome! Two men enter; One man leaves! Let's hope it 
             doesn't come this far!

** Note:  This contest will also be offered in DM 45. You may sign up for either or 
both. DM 45 will be the same, but it will only run for 10 turns rather than 12.

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

The battles were over and it was time to replace the Duel Master. Adorzus, who all 
adore, won her last fight as Duelmaster and none were more adored than she. However, 
the ladies were putting wrist to brow and showing respect to the glorious hunk of a 
warrior, Feintamour. Oh, one buxom lass seems to caught a bit of the waifers as she 
falls back into her seat looking upon the glorious slim build of the new Duel Master 
of Lin Tirian. 

How long shall Rainbow Council hold the thrown of the Arena? The women of Lin Tirian 
are hoping for many more cycles. This gloriously attractive Feintamour will have many 
female callers at the guild hall.

                                        -- FEINTAMOUR, DUEL MASTER DM 78 LIN TIRIN

                                      SPY REPORT

     Good day, in LIN TIRIAN a quiet thief gets rich, but a quiet spymaster gets 
poor.  So bring me ale and harken to my tidbits of news.  BECAUSE HA stable has 
parlayed this turn's 1-0-0 into a 3 space move up the rankings.  This brings them up 
to 3rd place.  Good work, guys!  And let's see, SIBERIA fought BIG ONE and gained 22 
points and contributed to PERRY COUNTY's 4-0-0.  RUIN has lost to APALONA, falling 3 
points, while helping make SHARDS a 0-1-0 turn.  And all eyes were on MANNE'S LOVE 
CHILD this turn as he ascended to the throne of Duelmaster.  LIN TIRIAN has a new 
victor!  Tell me, is nothing sacred?  I have heard from unimpeachable sources that 
The Lost Hope Inn uses trolls in their stew.  Talk about gristle!   
     The crowd's roar, the smell of iron and leather, mixed with sweat, what more 
could a warrior ask of life?  Well, besides that.  HOWLIN CASE has cause to stand 
tall, as they were LIN TIRIAN's most avoided team.  A smart manager knows this is a 
team to beat.  And avoiding HOWLIN CASE more than any other team we find PERRY 
COUNTY.  LIN TIRIAN, are we going to accept, or respect this sort of thing?   
     The Dark Arena is for those who cannot win, not who cannot lose with grace.  
Dignity in life or death is the warrior's creed.  A brave warrior does not carry a 
red shield, he has nothing to cover or hide when the fight is over.  Consider well.   
     Thought for the day, a new sword shines bright, but the notched sword sings the 
sweetest.  Always good to rest in LIN TIRIAN, but never good to wear out my welcome.  
Look for me in future turns.  Until the sun next rises and my pen sets to paper-- 
Alarond the Scribe  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MANNE'S LOVE CHILD 3695   PR  5   2  1  96         BECAUSE HA (377)          

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 THYLEASEA 3737            SL 19  11  0  92         RAINBOW COUNCIL (399)     

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FEINTAMOUR 3736           PS 14  15  0  75         RAINBOW COUNCIL (399)     

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 BIG ONE 3666              ST  8  34  2  60         SAND DANCERS (68)         

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 SIBERIA 3718              ST  5   0  0  60         PERRY COUNTY (374)        

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 FENNHAVEN 3709            TP 11   4  0  52         PERRY COUNTY (374)        

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-PENTATONIC MAJOR 3717     SL  2   1  0  17         TOP FIVE SCALES (397)                    *
-LADY JUSTICE'S 3713           1   0  0  17         TOP FIVE SCALES (397)                    [SL-ST-TP]
 APALONA 3724              TP  3   3  0  16         PERRY COUNTY (374)                       *
-BIGFOOTLONG HOT DOG 3746      1   0  0  13         SATAN'SGRUBMONSTERS (401)                [SL-ST-TP]
-DRAGONZOLA CHEESE 3747        1   0  0  13         SATAN'SGRUBMONSTERS (401)                [SL-ST-TP]
-SPAGHYETI 3744            SL  0   1  0  13         SATAN'SGRUBMONSTERS (401)                *
 RUIN 3739                 SL  1   1  0   8         SHARDS (400)                             *
 BANDON 3743               TP  1   0  0   8         PERRY COUNTY (374)                       *
-ROAST DUCKULA 3748            0   1  0   1         SATAN'SGRUBMONSTERS (401)                [AB-SL-WS]

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

THE DEAD                W  L K TEAM NAME            SLAIN BY              TURN Revenge?

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Purple Sage, that was one fine DM Column for Adorzus. Looking forward to Feintamour's. 
-- Smitty

Pentatonic Major, I can't sing, but I surely can dance. -- Siberia

Perry County, a deep southern Yankee county in Indiana on the mighty Ohio River, 
somewhat hidden by its forests and hills, but a bridge to Kentucky and the Rebels. -- 
Smitty

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

FEINTAMOUR was devastated by MANNE'S LOVE CHILD in a 3 minute mismatched Title fight.
THYLEASEA won victory over CONVICTED ASSASSIN in a 2 minute battle.
BIG ONE was handily defeated by SIBERIA in a 1 minute one-sided match.
FENNHAVEN outwaited DISHONEST JUSTICE in a unpopular 16 minute brawl.
APALONA luckily beat RUIN in a exciting 4 minute bloody fight.
BANDON bested MORDANT DESERTER in a 3 minute novice's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|TOTAL PARRY                      3         PARRY-RIPOSTE      3 -   0 -  0     100  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                  2         PARRY-STRIKE       8 -   1 -  0      89  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                  2         LUNGING ATTACK     5 -   1 -  1      83  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    1         SLASHING ATTACK   11 -   3 -  0      79  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     1         BASHING ATTACK     7 -   4 -  0      64  |
|AIMED BLOW                       0         TOTAL PARRY       11 -   8 -  0      58  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      0         STRIKING ATTACK   10 -   9 -  0      53  |
|LUNGING ATTACK                   0         WALL OF STEEL      1 -   1 -  0      50  |
|BASHING ATTACK                   0         AIMED BLOW         1 -   1 -  1      50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                    0         PARRY-LUNGE        0 -   0 -  0       0  |

Turn 818 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     AIMED BLOW         0 -  0         3  SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY        3 -  0     PARRY-LUNGE        0 -  0         3  STRIKING ATTACK
SLASHING ATTACK    1 -  1     PARRY-STRIKE       0 -  1         3  TOTAL PARRY    
STRIKING ATTACK    1 -  1     LUNGING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  PARRY-RIPOSTE  
                              BASHING ATTACK     0 -  0         1  PARRY-STRIKE   
                              WALL OF STEEL      0 -  0     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
PARRY-RIPOSTE    MANNE'S LOVE CHILD 3695     5   2  1   96 BECAUSE HA (377)
SLASHING ATTACK  THYLEASEA 3737             19  11  0   92 RAINBOW COUNCIL (399)
STRIKING ATTACK  SIBERIA 3718                5   0  0   60 PERRY COUNTY (374)
TOTAL PARRY      FENNHAVEN 3709             11   4  0   52 PERRY COUNTY (374)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is FEINTAMOUR 3736.  The most popular warrior this turn 
was RUIN 3739.  The ten other most popular fighters were MANNE'S LOVE CHILD 3695, 
THYLEASEA 3737, SIBERIA 3718, FEINTAMOUR 3736, BIG ONE 3666, APALONA 3724, BANDON 
3743, FENNHAVEN 3709,  0, and  0.

The least popular fighter this week was FENNHAVEN 3709.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were BANDON 3743, APALONA 3724, BIG ONE 3666, FEINTAMOUR 3736, SIBERIA 3718, 
THYLEASEA 3737, MANNE'S LOVE CHILD 3695, RUIN 3739,  0, and  0.