DUELMASTERS NEWSLETTER

Date   : 10/15/1999    Duedate: 10/28/1999

ARADI ARENA

DM-60    TURN-218

This Weeks Top Honors

THE DUELMASTER IS

MICHELLE RROSTARR
HOUSE RROSTARR (357)
(60-4369) [16-3-1,161]

Chartered Recognition Leader   Unchartered Recognition Leader

MICHELLE RROSTARR              LITTLE BIG BOX
HOUSE RROSTARR (357)           BOXES (408)
(60-4369) [16-3-1,161]         (60-4965) [7-1-2,66]

Popularity Leader              This Weeks Favorite

CRYBABY BEANHEAD               TRAVIS
4000 BLOWS (107)               ARADI WANNABEE'S (360)
(60-3918) [15-6-0,122]         (60-4394) [16-10-0,76]

THE CURRENT TOP TEAM

CHOC-O-HOLIC (413)

          TEAMS ON THE MOVE            TOP CAREER HONORS
Team Name                  Point Gain  Chartered Team
1. 4000 BLOWS (107)            54
2. CRAZY CREEPS (207)          40      FOR THE SHIRE (358)
3. SUPERIOR FORCES II (282)    36      Unchartered Team
4. UNDERDOGS (5)               35
5. SPAM (414)                  31      CHOC-O-HOLIC (413)

The Top Teams

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
 1/ 2*CHOC-O-HOLIC (413)        11   4  0 73.3   1/11*CHOC-O-HOLIC (413)       11  4 0
 2- 3*THE WHITE THUNDER (416)   10   5  0 66.7   2/ 1 EASTERN HORDE (372)      10  5 2
 3/ 4*BOXES (408)               17  11  3 60.7   3/14 EYE OF THE NEEDLE (65)    9  6 0
 4/ 1*WIDOW MAKERS II (418)      9   6  0 60.0   4/18 WIMPS OF DEATH (66)       9  6 0
 5/ 8 FOR THE SHIRE (358)       39  30  0 56.5   5/25 NATURAL DISASTERS (159)   9  6 0
 6/ 7 WIMPS OF DEATH (66)      241 188 13 56.2   6/12*WIDOW MAKERS II (418)     9  6 0
 7/ 6 DEEP 13 (369)             55  43  4 56.1   7- 5 SAAB STORY (389)          8  2 1
 8/ 9 SUPERIOR FORCES II (282) 195 153  0 56.0   8/13 APACHU DEL DINEH (398)    8  5 1
 9/11 NATURAL DISASTERS (159)  430 347 15 55.3   9/ 2 WITHOUT PERMISSION (391)  8  7 1
10/12 CRAZY CREEPS (207)       343 277  9 55.3  10/19 4000 BLOWS (107)          8  7 0
11-13 DEATH STUDS VII (301)    132 108  5 55.0  11/22 MAGICK (234)              7  5 0
12/ 5 WITHOUT PERMISSION (391)  28  23  2 54.9  12/16 SUPERIOR FORCES II (282)  7  8 0
13-14 SAAB STORY (389)          24  20  2 54.5  13/ 4 HOUSE RROSTARR (357)      7  8 0
14/10 HOUSE RROSTARR (357)      56  48  1 53.8  14/23 CLAN BLACKWOLF (380)      7  8 0
15/15 METAL MELTDOWN (344)      82  71  6 53.6  15/26*DELIVERY BOYS (405)       7  8 0
16/16 WILD CARDS (148)         468 424 19 52.5  16/ 6 METAL MELTDOWN (344)      6  4 0
17-17 TILT?!? (216)             63  59  2 51.6  17/21*THE MATRIX (401)          6  4 0
18/18 MAGICK (234)              91  86  4 51.4  18/20*BOXES (408)               6  4 0

Career Win-Loss Record           W   L  K    %  Win-Loss Record Last 3 Turns    W  L K
19/34*SPAM (414)                 5   5  0 50.0  19/32 INGRATE WHITE NORT (348)  6  5 0
20/20 UNDERDOGS (5)            248 252 15 49.6  20/27 UNDERDOGS (5)             6  9 1
21-21 SUNNYDALE (333)           76  80  1 48.7  21/ 9 ARADI WANNABEE'S (360)    6  9 0
22/22 EYE OF THE NEEDLE (65)   439 468 59 48.4  22/ 7 NIGHT SPOTS (400)         6  9 0
23/24 EASTERN HORDE (372)       46  50  3 47.9  23/35 CRAZY CREEPS (207)        6  9 0
24/ 0 JESSIE'S SPIES (312)      21  23  0 47.7  24/15 WILD CARDS (148)          6  9 0
25/25 ARADI WANNABEE'S (360)    54  62  2 46.6  25- 8 DEATH STUDS VII (301)     5  5 0
26/26 4000 BLOWS (107)         360 418 20 46.3  26- 3*THE WHITE THUNDER (416)   5  5 0
27/ 0*ORCS FROM THE HOOD (373)  12  14  0 46.2  27/37*SPAM (414)                5  5 0
28/27 APACHU DEL DINEH (398)    26  31  1 45.6  28/38 FA CHING (388)            5  9 0
29/19*THE MOTHERSHIP 3 (411)     5   6  1 45.5  29/10 DEEP 13 (369)             5 10 0
30/23*DELIVERY BOYS (405)       20  25  1 44.4  30/29 FOR THE SHIRE (358)       4  2 0
31/30 INGRATE WHITE NORT (348)  36  46  1 43.9  31/30*FIVE ANGRY MEN (406)      4  6 1
32-29*EASTON VIPERS (407)        7   9  1 43.8  32-17 SUNNYDALE (333)           4  6 0
33/28 ROMPER ROOM (377)         36  48  3 42.9  33/28 ROMPER ROOM (377)         4 10 0
34/32 CLAN BLACKWOLF (380)      32  44  2 42.1  34/34 GAULS II! (280)           4 11 0
35/31 GAULS II! (280)           61  86  6 41.5  35-33 TILT?!? (216)             3  7 0
36/33*THE MATRIX (401)          16  24  0 40.0  36/31*THE MOTHERSHIP 3 (411)    2  3 0
37-36*THE DREADED FEW II (404)  13  21  1 38.2  37-24*THE DREADED FEW II (404)  2  8 0
38/39 FA CHING (388)            26  49  1 34.7  38/ 0 SLAUGHT-O-RAMA (124)      1  0 0
39/ 0 SLAUGHT-O-RAMA (124)      20  39  1 33.9  39/ 0*ORCS FROM THE HOOD (373)  1  1 0
40/37 JOKA MASHER! (283)        71 140  4 33.6  40/ 0 JESSIE'S SPIES (312)      1  4 0
41-40 PHOENIX-STAR (291)        23  48  2 32.4  41/43 DAWGS OF WAR (397)        1  7 0
42/38 NIGHT SPOTS (400)         16  34  1 32.0  42/40 JOKA MASHER! (283)        0  4 0
43/41 DAWGS OF WAR (397)        12  37  1 24.5  43-44*PI RHO'S (303)            0  2 0
44/42*FIVE ANGRY MEN (406)       7  28  1 20.0  44-42*EASTON VIPERS (407)       0  1 0
45/44*LORDS OF LIGHT (410)       0   5  0  0.0  45-39 PHOENIX-STAR (291)        0  1 0
46-45*PI RHO'S (303)             0   3  0  0.0  46/45*LORDS OF LIGHT (410)      0  1 0

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

                                    TEAM SPOTLIGHT

    + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Return of the Macaroni of Evil ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
                                        Part I

     Manager took a quick glance at his surroundings.  Something was definitely 
happening to the city of Aradi.  The once peaceful and tranquil haven for Andorians 
had become a convention center for crime and mean-spiritedness.  To the left of him 
Bobby Bigfoot vandalized a nearby wall.  Across the street Lady Lerch stole food from 
a homeless man.  The scene was repeating itself everywhere.  Normally innocent 
managers were doing harmful deeds throughout the town.  With a quick sigh, Manager 
went to the new headquarters of Team 3, the Temple of Slaanesh.
     Ivy and LHI were waiting for him in the meeting area of the temple.  Ivy wore a 
stunning green outfit with a simple fern print.  She carefully painted her fingernails 
with a blood red nail polish that only the demoness Pandora could have given her.  LHI 
sat comfortably in a white shirt and black leather jacket.  He combed back his greased 
hair and was practicing his "cool" poses in front of a small mirror he held with his 
other hand.
     "Have you guys noticed anything weird about this city?" asked Manager as he 
entered the room.
     "Yes," Ivy replied, not looking up from painting her nails, "the quality of life 
in this town is falling faster than Team 6's ranking in the TOGS."
     "Today, I saw Postmaster and Crow making mail bombs," commented LHI, "And I'm 
pretty sure that was Mr. Mojo kicking a cat today too."
     "That's nothing," Ivy finished doing her nails and began to blow them dry, 
"DeGotti broke a blind man's cane this morning.  Not to mention Laura Rrostarr was 
making fun of the way Crazy Canuck always says 'eh'."
     "Even I wouldn't do something like that...," LHI murmured, "that's just plain 
mean."
     "There's definitely something weird going on in this place...," pointed out 
Manager, "have you noticed all the 'evil' managers that have recently made their way 
up here?  Ever since Nuln returned things have been going downhill.  Managers that 
have said that they would have never set foot in here are suddenly stopping by."
     "You think it has something to do with Nuln?" asked Ivy.
     "Not directly..." he replied.  "But I do think I know the reason why he 
returned...."
     "What?" questioned LHI?
     "He's back to reclaim the one artifact that has constantly eluded him...."
     "You don't mean..." Ivy gasped.
     "Yes.  The Macaroni of Evil!" Manager said.  "It must be back.  That must be the 
reason for his return.  And it also explains all of the evil acts being committed 
around here."
     "That must be why Father is back too..." pointed out Ivy.  "If I remember my 
Aradi history right, he too was after that bad piece of pasta."
     "What the heck is the Macaroni of Evil?" asked LHI.
     "It's the source of all evil in Aradi...a long time ago an evil sorcerer placed a 
curse on a piece of macaroni.  As long as the macaroni remained, evil deeds would 
occur wherever the macaroni was present.  You see,  Aradi wasn't always the peaceful 
town you remember.  It was once a town filled with crime and corruption until the ex-
Ivory League manager known as Miles came into Aradi.  He discovered the existence of 
the Macaroni of Evil, and with a few other brave managers--Nuln, Father, TGnome, and 
myself-we went on a quest to find the Macaroni of Evil and destroy it."
     "Wow!" commented, LHI, "What happened then?"
     "It soon became apparent that Nuln, Father, and TGnome were all after the 
Macaroni of Evil for their own evil ends.  Or perhaps it was the presence ofthe 
macaroni that had corrupted them.  Whatever the reason, Miles made the ultimate 
sacrifice to rid the city of the Macaroni of Evil--he ate it."
     "How horrible!  Did he survive?"
     "The macaroni, digested by the acid in his stomach soon turned him into a hideous 
monster named Beezlmiles.  The good, innocent Miles became lost to us forever."
     "That's such a tragic tale."  Tears welled Ivy's eyes.  "Miles's sacrifice surely 
wasn't in vain...the Macaroni of Evil couldn't have returned."
     "It must have...I have no other explanation for all of the crime we've been 
witnessing in Aradi lately."
     "If it has, how do we find it?" asked LHI, "How do we find a single piece of 
macaroni on an entire island?"
     "I have no idea." Manager replied, "Last time we had a map, but this time it is 
literally like finding a needle in a haystack.  But when we do find it, we will 
destroy it forever!  The fate of Aradi is in our hands!"

                + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Saab Story ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     "Be quiet, you'll let them hear us," Doc Viper whispered.
     "Why do I have to do this?" Swifty whimpered.
     "You need the practice.  One should never overlook their skills, or lack of 
skills."
     "But we have plenty of gold and such.  Why do we have to risk death just to get 
more of something we already have plenty of?" Swifty whimpered.
     Doc Viper ran his fingers across his lips, ignoring Swifty's pathetic pleas, 
winked and snapped his fingers.  He was becoming quite adept at the silence spell that 
had come with the kit.  He pointed at the newly remodeled club they were now standing 
in front of.  "We'll start here," he said, or rather tried to say.  "At least the 
silence spell works," he thought to himself.  Stepping under the club's sign, the one 
with the large S and M on it, Doc Viper began his semantics for invisibility.  Feeling 
a tap on his shoulder, he heard Swifty McSwift say, "What about her?"  It was IVY with 
a sign in her hands, pacing back and forth on the walk in front of the club.  This 
time mercifully, the lightning struck almost immediately.
     *****    *****    *****    *****    *****    *****    *****    *****  *****
     The members of S&M and the rest of the party goers (minus Death Stud, who was 
still passed out) dashed out the front door of the club to see what all the commotion 
was, Lerch followed only slightly behind the others (he'd stopped and get a small box 
with what appeared to be an opening in one end).  There they found three smoldering 
bodies, alive but quite dazed.
     After careful inspection of the three, Lerch concluded that one of them was none 
other than Doc Viper, the fledgling magician he had been speaking of earlier.  "See 
what you can do for these two, dear, and then bring them inside," Lerch said to his 
wife, Lady Lerch, after secretly relaying the information to RR and Darkside.
     "Dammit, Lerch!  Do it yourself.  What do I look like?  Another one of your...." 
Lady Lerch shot back.  It was at this point that RR interrupted (someone had to save 
Lerch from the Lady) and motioned for Zilla to help Doc Viper and Swifty into the 
club.  The gigantic warrior obediently complied and brought the two dazed but 
potential partners into the establishment.
     As everyone was starting to re-enter the club, Tom Boy said, "What about this 
one?" and pointed at IVY.
     Yes poor IVY <g>, there she was sprawled in the street.  Her hair was now 
pointing in about a thousand different directions (lightning tends to do that) and was 
singed at the ends.  Her leopard skin bodysuit was somewhat there.  A better 
description would be that it covered what needed to be and not much more.
    "I can handle this," said Lerch as he turned and pointed his box at IVY, a "Click" 
followed by "Whirring" sound were heard by those that were still outside.  Lerch then 
turned and as he entered the club he said, "I think I've found that picture for over 
the bar.  Drinks are on the house."

By Rascally Rabbit

             + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Aradi Wannabee's ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     In Farmer boB's milk barn, the herd was preparing for the night's mission.  Camo 
green ear tags and udder protectors.  Just as the final preparations where finished, 
there was a knock on the door.  To everyone's shock it was Ed., who just happened to 
be tonight's mission.
     "Okay ladies, don't kill me; I've come to tell you the truth about RSI," said Ed.  
"First off, it's not my fault that your boss's P.A.'S, and spotlight's come up 
missing.  Believe this or not, there is no HAL computer, but as long as we say there 
is, any time the staff gets tired or wants a day off we just blame it on HAL.  It's 
truly a great scape goat (no offense, Wayne)."
     In between Ed. spilling his guts, Bossy sat down in a corner chair that just so 
happened to contain Captain K.  No one knew why he was even in this story line but he 
seems to have died an extremely happy death.
     Getting back to the story line, Ed. got back to his sniveling and save-his-own-
ass-at-any-cost story.  "Yes, you where right about the coin flip, but it's so much 
easier to use this method rather than buying a computer and hiring a programmer.  But 
I'm now going to tell you the most horrible and disgusting secret in this entire 
story."
     Ed took a long drink of milk (what do you expect he's in a milk barn?).  "What 
I'm about to tell you may cost me my life.  Green Eyes is not actually in charge; 
there is this one sinister man who always has the final say.  He is the sole owner and 
president of the company.  Anytime you get a 3wt 3wl rollup, it's due to this man.  
Anytime a sz3 godling dies, he gives us a bonus.  If your lunger somehow goes 1-1-5 
parry in the championship round, we get three days off with pay."
     Ed. wipes the sweat off his brow before making his final revelation.  "We don't 
actually know his real name, but he goes by the alias _________ Sultan!!

                          Farmer boB

        + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Story Time with DeGotti #2 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Since the last Story Time was such a BIG hit...yeah right...I thought I would 
pull another one out of the archives for this turn.  This is actually a Duelmasters 
Column that appeared in Zuwayza on turn# 72.  The Duelmaster was a crazy Rat...yup... 
that's right Boss-Rat actually took time to write a DM column, but then again, he was 
rather active in Basic DM at the time as well as ADM.  His guy Nasty-Rat was DM and 
had beaten an upstart DM named Rockin Rikki form a team called Code of Blue.  Nasty 
was 28-11 at this time and was pretty prime.  So this is what Boss-Rat came up 
with....

Reporter:  Here we are folks, standing outside the manhole cover that leads to the 
Rats' Guildhall.  We've been told that Boss-Rat himself will make an appearance soon 
and tell us about today's incredible title fight that saw Nasty-Rat wrest the title 
from Rockin' Rikki.
Boss-Rat:  Okay, I'm here.  Whatta ya want to know?
Reporter:  How's it feel to have a second one of your fighters become Duelmaster?
Boss-Rat:  Of course it feels great, but Zuwayza has seen other teams do better so we 
have our work cut out for us.
Reporter:  How do you account for the fact that Nasty couldn't beat Rikki a couple 
fights back, but turns around and defeats him in their next fight?
Boss-Rat:  Well, in their first fight, Nasty was so excited when he found out he was 
fighting a TP that his adrenaline kicked into high gear and he looked like a pinwheel 
in a hurricane.  This time we had a secret weapon.
Reporter:  Really now.  What was that?
Boss-Rat:  Tranquilizers!  Of course we didn't tell Nasty what they were.  He thought 
they were Flintstone Vitamins.
Reporter:  They sure seemed to do the trick.  Would you mind clarifying your remarks 
made to Code of Blue after Nasty's loss to Rikki?
Boss-Rat:  Sure. I've always felt it was in the best interest of the game when two 
warriors can duke it out until there is a winner, but there are a lot of managers and 
fighters who would rather "scum" their way to victory.  When one fighter is engaged in 
combat and makes no attempt to swing or hit his opponent during the entire fight, he 
proves nothing and earns no respect.  Trust me, I'm not starting any crusade against 
scum.  As long as there are gladiator games, there will be scum.  You just have to 
learn to deal with it.
Reporter:  Well said!  One last question.  Will Nasty defend his title and who will he 
challenge?
Boss-Rat:  Of course he'll defend it.  We're planning a special rubber match challenge 
for Rikki.  After that, who knows?  There are a couple more Orcs moving into the Top 
Ten, so it should prove interesting.
Nasty-Rat:  Uhh boss, can me give speech now?
Boss-Rat:  NO!

     Well, there you have it...words to live by from the Boss man himself, Boss-Rat.  
I hope you enjoyed this little travel back in time.  Until next week, friends, happy 
reading.

DeGotti 

   + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Rantings of a Madman--Finally!! ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Finally...a winning turn.  I can't believe my eyes.  Look at the newsletter again 
if you don't believe me.  Team on the move...Five Angry Men.  In the Spy Report...Five 
Angry Men.  In the Dead Fighters list...Monkey Mouse of Five Angry Men on the killer 
side.
     So what does this all mean?  Am I out of a giant slump?  Was I just lucky?  Did I 
fight some losers?  All these questions but only one answer.  The answer 
please...sorry you will have to keep reading to find out.  I like to keep up the 
suspense for you slow readers that haven't figured out that you can skip all the fluff 
to get the answer now.  Suckers.
     So do you want an update on Persian Bold?  I didn't think so.  He won.  And just 
to prove that some people can never be satisfied....  He was pretty upset about it.  
He was also pissed off that I spotlighted him in the newsletter.  He went off on me 
about how everyone will take advantage of him and such.  I just let him know that he 
will have to just beat those that try to take advantage of him.
     Hey, what's the deal with my teammates?  Postmaster, are you out there?  Where is 
your spotlight?  I haven't seen one in a while.  You can't tell me that nothing 
exciting is happening down there with the postmaster general.  I await your stories 
and the couple of points that go along with it.  And Enthar?  Have you even written a 
single spotlight?  It seems that they don't even have to be long enough to get some 
points.  Look at all the partial credit that has been handed out.  At least make a 
showing.  Tell us what your stable eats for breakfast.  I've seen your trash and it's 
some pretty scary stuff.
     Rambling on....  I am quite surprised at Nuln's last spotlight.  I had always 
assumed that he was a childish and immature big mouth baby.  And the spotlight just 
proved it.  Will someone tell him that his anal fixation should have been outgrown by 
the age of five.  Grow up already.  No one wants to hear about your fascination with 
butts.  Or maybe you are the designated hemorrhoid for Aradi.  I know you're a pain in 
my ass.  (Can I say ass on the air?)
     Now let me go.  I have to make an appearance at Mashin Ronin's funeral.  The poor 
chick just couldn't take a real beating.  Maybe the chicks should stay at home with 
their mother hens.  And the answer is...who cares?

     Bigguy--The Biggest Angry Man

            + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Eulogy for Snake ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     A pleasant day to you fellow managers, warriors, and fans.  We have gathered 
together today to pay final tribute to one of my "flock", Rattlesnake Shake.  He 
would've liked for me to share a few things with all of you, because they are things 
we spoke about many times.  First, he's very happy for all of your attendance.  He 
always said that, should he ever die in battle, his true friends and allies would be 
the ones at this particular ceremony.  Second, he's thankful for the life the arena 
gave him.  He always enjoyed the fact that so many people said he would never amount 
to anything in the arena, and he had proven them wrong.  I never really met his 
family, and though I'm sure they wouldn't have wanted to see his life end like this, I 
have no doubt with what their boy had accomplished.
     This is the part in these speeches, and I've given quite a few unfortunately, 
where I list the passed warrior's accomplishments....  Well, to be honest, he didn't 
have many accolades for me to sing today.  He never performed well in tourneys, won 
most of the fights he should've won, and lost most of the fights he should've lost.  
On the surface, not a meaningful career.  Yet, if we delve deeper, you'll see why I 
will particularly miss this particular young man.  He entered the arena, an oversized, 
wimpy, one-dimensional fighter, and exited with a surprising amount of skill for one 
of his style.  In addition to that, he was quite withdrawn due to his little, ah, 
hitch to his vocabulary when he joined us.  He didn't talk all that much.  The last 
practice he attended, he was the most talkative of the bunch!!  Yet he fell victim, 
like so many of my other students have, to their one fatal flaw, whatever that 
happened to be.
     In Snake's case, it was his quickness of foot, or lack thereof.  It was something 
he worked extraordinarily hard on, and I admire him for that, because standing at 6'6" 
it's often hard not to be clumsy and rather slow inherently.  'Tis my burden to bear 
really.  None of my Primus warriors are what we'd call speed demons, and I depend 
solely on my Primus warriors to train my current students.  Many of Snake's opponents 
would attest that he attacked without mercy, and held the attack if he should attain 
it.  Unfortunately, the one style he did not match up well against, was the style he 
ended up matching against five times, including the last fight of his career.  I curse 
Lisa Sinclair's name, and pray that I am I, the only original member left standing on 
the team, can do the right thing, and make her feel some pain as we've felt.
     For the curious, Snake had 2 ratings of Advanced Master (Init-Att), 1 Master 
(Riposte??), and 1 Ad-Ex (+4 at death) Decise.  Not great, but would have a good 
chance at the next October tourney when they let the warriors who have passed on fight 
again for their lives, were it not for his lack of quickness to the blow.  Either way, 
he will fight and have the chance to regain his life when that time comes.  He earned 
it through his deeds!  Salute!!  We will remember you Snake, and I buried you with 
your first weapon, just like you asked (sob)....

Destitute Noble
(friend and manager of Rattlesnake Shake warrior in Aradi) 9(+2)-7(+1)-17-21-17-5-11
RIP

              + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Wimps of Death ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Wimpy was worried.  He had allowed his scribe, Festor Foureyes to hire the Wimps' 
latest fighter, Nitnoid.  Nitnoid seemed like a nice enough fellow, but there was 
something about him that made Wimpy uncomfortable.  "I guess I had better talk to 
Festor and find out what I can about this guy," mused Wimpy.
     "Festor," yelled Wimpy, "get in here."
     Festor came bursting through the door while saying, "Yes boss.  Yes boss."
     "Festor, I've got to know more about Nitnoid.  Give me a rundown again."
     "Well boss, he won his first fight."
     "I know that.  But it wasn't much of a fight.  He only fought one of those stupid 
Dawgs of War guys.  Tell me about his history."
     "He was a salesman traveling all of Alastari and from what he told me he was the 
top salesperson for his company.  Other than that I don't know much about him and 
before you say anything let me suggest you just give him a chance.  He seems to be a 
smart guy and should learn fast."
     "OK Festor, you've been with me for years and I guess I had better trust your 
judgement.  It's just that I feel nervous.  We are trying to win this TOGS thing you 
know.  D. Noble and DeGotti are depending on us Wimps to gets some points.  We are in 
first now but there are something like eight turns to go and our lead is not that 
great."
     "Boss, he will do it for us.  Don't worry."
     "Now you've done it.  The minute anyone tells me to not worry is when I start to 
really worry."
     "Forget it boss.  Right now we have the team picnic to get ready for."
     "Oh gosh.  I forgot all about it, Festor.  What do we have to get ready?"
     "As usual boss I've got everything under control.  Everything is set.  There is 
nothing for you to do but enjoy yourself."
     A couple of hours later Wimpy was at the Aradi picnic grounds.  Flitworth, 
Gyrospaz, Wuss, Knuckledragger and Festor were all busy spreading the blankets and the 
food.  Wimpy was tending the fire on the barbeque and preparing to cook, what else, 
hamburgers.  Wimpy looked around and realized that Nitnoid had not shown up as yet.  
Just as Wimpy was ready to yell at Festor the bushes parted and Nitnoid strode into 
the picnic area.
     "Mr. Wimpy," began Nitnoid, "I'm sorry I'm late.  I had to get my coach cleaned 
and it took a little longer than normal.  The coach cleaners weren't used to a coach 
like mine."
     "Okay Nitnoid, no problem," said Wimpy, "but please tell me a little about what 
you did before you came to Aradi to fight for us."
     "Like I told Festor, I was in sales.  I got to the top and there was no place 
else for me to go in sales with my company.  In fact I won the top sales prize, a 
completely outfitted coach.  That's the one I was having cleaned before I got here.  
Very few salespeople win a coach like mine.  So now I want to get to the top of the 
arena and I heard that the Wimps are the team to be with if you want the best."
     Wimpy almost gagged but managed to blurt out, "Someone told you the Wimps are the 
team to be...with."
     Before Wimpy had a stroke Nitnoid cut in, "Mr. Wimpy, how about I show you my 
coach?"
     Speechless, Wimpy followed Nitniod through the trees to look at Nitnoid's prize 
coach.  When they cleared the trees Wimpy almost passed out.  There parked just off 
the road was one of the largest coaches he had ever seen.  It had a team of eight 
horses.  But it wasn't the size or the number of horses; it was the color that floored 
Wimpy.  The entire coach, rigging and even the horses were pink.  A bright, shining 
pink.  Wimpy was overcome.  It took several moments before he managed to gasp out, 
"What the heck...I've never seen anything like.  You said you won the coach for being 
the tops in sales.  What kind of company would give their salespeople pink coaches?"
     "Mr. Wimpy, sir.  I won this coach because I was to best at my company."
     "What company was that, you nitnoid, you?"
     "Kary May Cosmetics of course."

                + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Wild Cards ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Snotman turned to Mad Max, "Manager must be silly if he thinks we are going to 
move this whole mountain with just a pair of tweezers!"
     Mad Max replied, "Snotman, after all we've been through I think its worth it for 
this armor.  You risked your life in that pit of liquid hot magma!"
     "That isn't what I meant," Snotman replied.
     He reached into his bag and pulled out a toothpick, "I'll scratch out sand size 
pebbles and you use the tweezers to maneuver them into position!"
     "That will make our project go twice as fast" Mad Max agreed and the two of them 
went to work.
     First Snotman carefully gouged out a tiny piece of rock with his toothpick and 
then Mad Max, with infinite care, carried the miniscule pebble over to the location 
that Manager had indicated was to be the new home of his mountain.  As he worked, 
Snotman sang this song:

     Sixteen tons and what do you get?
     Another day older and deeper in debt.
     St. Peter don't ya call me 'cause I can't go
     I owe my soul to the company store.

     Mad Max listened to Snotman work and was reminded of a digging story that he'd 
once heard, "Did you ever hear the story of John Henry.  He was supposed to be able to 
dig a tunnel faster than any man alive.  Why the rock would fly and he would tear into 
that mountain like it was cheese.  Not a hard cheese like parmesan either.  I'm 
talking about a soft cheese like havarti or mozzarella.  Or maybe even softer (I never 
saw him work so I can't say for sure) but I bet he could tunnel through a mountain 
like it was cream cheese or even that orange stuff that Lerch has.  You know, the 
stuff.  It comes in a can and when you push on the top in squirts right out.  He eats 
in on crackers and bread.  And he told me that sometimes he likes to put it on his 
pie.  He says its especially good on cherry pie or peach cobbler.  I bet ol' John 
Henry could tunnel through this mountain like Lerch chawin' down on some cherry pie!"
     Snotman, replied, "I bet John Henry didn't have to account for every little piece 
of rock when he was a-tunneling.  What we're doing here is precision work.  That is 
why we are using such accurate tools.  When we are done, Manager will have his 
mountain moved.  Each detail exactly like it was but moved five feet.  Hey, careful 
there, you almost knocked over a piece of rock the size of a flea.  That could throw 
our whole structure off when we reassemble it."
     Mad Max responded, shaken to his core, "I'm so sorry, Snotman, I'll be more 
careful next time.  I'd hate to get to the and find a single piece missing so we 
couldn't re-assemble is properly.  That reminds of this one time when me and my 
brother were doing a puzzle.  It was a fifteen thousand piece puzzle and we'd been 
working on it since Vengeance was in basic.  As we got down to the very end I started 
to feel like something was wrong.  I couldn't put my finger on it until that very last 
piece came up. The Dark One snapped it into place and there was still a hole in the 
puzzle.  We were in shock and then the Dark One snapped, he grabbed Rabid Moose and 
went down to the store.  I hurried after them but by the time I got there it was too 
late.  The store manager had been pooka-pooka'd to death.  We took every copy of that 
puzzle that was in the store home and spent the next several months searching for that 
last piece.  When we finally found it, it was the most satisfying moment of my life!"
     They continued working, first Snotman would yabber about something inane and 
mundane and then Mad Max would spout some nonsense.  But as the editor, I'm just going 
to yadda yadda it....
     As Snotman went to break up the last two little bits of rock, a light exploded 
behind his eyes and comprehension dawned on him.  He grabbed Mad Max by the arm and 
run to Manager's cave.  Snotman grabbed the old geezer by the beard and shouted, "This 
is just a big waste of time!"
     Manager carefully extricated his flowing white locks of facial growth and 
replied, "Well, I like them a little dumber, but you have proven yourself qualified to 
wear the armor.  Wear it with pride, for no scimitar or battle-axe, halberd or maul 
will damage you whilst you wear this protection!"

          Next week, the final confrontation with King Creepster
                    --Snotman

           + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Not A TOGS Spotlight ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     My good friend Paul Schaeffer used to work with some celebrity down South in the 
States, eh, and this guy had eh reputation for doing some kind of Top Ten List, eh.  
We don't do Top Ten Lists on the north side of the border, eh, but to make you guys 
comfortable, I offer you a typically Canuck Top 40 List, eh.  Merci Beaucoup to Poison 
Ivy for the inspirational e-mail.

TOP 40 WAYS  TO DISTINGUISH CANADIANS FROM AMERICANS, EH.
#40.  Canadian's stand in "line-ups" at the movie, eh, not lines.
#39.  We are not offended by the term, "Homo Milk", eh.
#38.  We understand the phrase, "Could you please pass me eh serviette, eh, I just
      spilled my poutine."
#37.  We eat chocolate bars, eh, instead of candy bars.
#36.  We drink pop, eh, not soda.
#35.  We know what it means to be on pogey, eh.
#34.  We know that eh mickey and 2-4's mean "Party at the camp, eh!"
#33.  We can drink legally while still eh teen-ager.
#32.  We talk about the weather with strangers and friends alike, eh.
#31.  We don't know or care about the fuss with Cuba, eh, it's just eh cheap place to
      travel with good cigars and no Americans.
#30.  When there is eh social problem, we turn to our government to fix it, eh,
      instead of telling them to stay out of it.
#29.  We are not sure if the leader of our nation has EVER had sex, eh, and we don't
      want to know if he has!
#28.  We get milk in bags, eh, as well as cartons and plastic jugs.
#27.  We know eh Pike is a type of fish, eh, not some part of eh highway.
#26.  We drive on eh highway, not eh freeway.
#25.  We sit on eh couch not eh chesterfield, eh, because Chesterfield is some small
      town in Quebec.
#24.  We know what eh Robertson screwdriver is.
#23.  We have Canadian Tire money stashed away somewhere at home, eh.
#22.  Back bacon and Kraft Dinner are two of our favourite food groups, eh.
#21.  We know that Mounties "don't always look like that."
#20.  We dismiss all beers under 6%, eh, as "for children and the elderly".
#19.  We know that the Friendly Giant isn't eh vegetable product line.
#18.  We know that Casey and Finnegan are not eh Celtic musical group.
#17.  We have participated in "Participation."
#16.  We have an Inuit carving by our bedsides, eh with the rationale that,
      "Whatever's good enough protection for the Prime Minister is good enough for
      me."
#15.  We wonder why there isn't eh 5 dollar coin yet.
#14.  Unlike any international assassin/terrorist/spy in the world, eh, we don't
      possess eh Canadian passport.
#13.  We use a red pen on our non-Canadian textbooks and fill in the missing 'u's from
      labour, honour, and colour.
#12.  We know the French equivalents of "free", "prize", and "no sugar added", eh,
      thanks to our extensive education in bilingual cereal packaging.
#11.  We get excited whenever eh Yankee television show mentions Canada.
#10.  We make sure to talk about it at work the next day, eh.
 #9.  We can do all the hand actions to Sharon, Lois and Bram's "Skin-eh-ma-rinky-
      dinky-doo" opus.
 #8.  We can eat more than one maple sugar candy without feeling nauseous, eh.
 #7.  We were upset when "The Beachcombers" were taken off the air, eh, though it was
      eh good way to get rid of Relic.
 #6.  We know what eh toque is.
 #5.  We have some memento of the great hoseheads, Bob and Doug McKenzie, eh.
 #4.  We'll admit Rich Little is eh Canadian, eh, and we are glad Jerry Lewis isn't.
 #3.  We know Toronto is not eh province.
 #2.  We know Toronto is not the capital of Canada, eh.
 #1.  We never miss "Coaches Corner", eh.

        Brought to you by Crazy Canuck,
                Manager of Ingrate White North, Eh!

                 + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ Deep 13 ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     The remaining four member of Deep 13 were creeping about Evil Crow's office.
     "Psst.  Hey, fuzzy.  What are we looking for anyway?" asked Commando Cody.
     "Grr.  My name is Werewolf.  No need to whisper, Crow is off at the bar getting 
hammered again.  I heard Crow cackling to himself the other day about sending Megalon 
to the DA.  He also mentioned that it 'was only the beginning.'  I think he's got 
something planned for us.  Something...bad for our health."
     Nuveena peeked out from under Crow's desk.  "Really?  He just sat there saying 
all of this to himself?"
     Werewolf glanced at Nuveena.  "Yes.  And should that surprise you at all?"
     Nuveena thought for a moment.  "No.  I suppose it shouldn't."
     Tom Stewart, who was searching through the trash bin suddenly sprang up.  "I've 
got it!  Yeah!"
     Everyone ran over to look.  "That's a box of Milk Duds you idiot!" growled 
Werewolf.
     Tom Stewart looked blankly at Werewolf.  "Yeah?  I was hungry!"
     Werewolf sighed and went back to searching.  Command Cody called the team over.  
"Wait.  I think there's some kind of book over here under this...magazine...oh my."
     "Cody, put the magazine down!  You're right.  There is a little diary or 
something under there.  Let's take a look."

Crow's personal journal.  Turn 217

     The TOGS doesn't go as well as I hoped, but not too badly either.  The team is 
getting on my nerves.  How did that other me put up with them.  Oh well, once the TOGS 
is over I will have to dispose of them.  It will be sweet to leave his team a smoking 
ruin.  MUHAHAHAHAHAHA.
     Megalon
     Finally clear this dead weight off the team.  Has learned very little.  I'd like 
to think up a suitable demise for him, but if I'm to seriously pursue this TOGS thing, 
he has to go immediately.  I'll just have to DA him, and hope he dies slow.
     Replacement?
     Hope it's somebody I can work with.  Preferably someone who will unquestioningly 
follow orders.  That way it will be easier to get rid of him when his usefulness is 
over.  At least Megalon was good for that.
     Commando Cody
     Taken so many beatings of late, maybe an opponent will do the job for me.  If 
not, keep him around for the duration of the TOGS.  Maybe he can rack up a few more 
points before I must dispose of him.  The dunking tank filled with rabid howler 
monkeys perhaps?
     Tom Stewart
     Shouldn't be much of a problem.  His uncanny luck has served him well so far but 
it will run out soon enough.  HA.  HAHA.  HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!  HAHAHAHAHA!
     Werewolf
     The biggest problem.  I'm sure the fuzzball suspects something.  Nothing I can do 
about it right now.  He won't try anything for a while, I expect.  Maybe I'll slip 
some silver pellets in his kibble when this contest is all over.
     Squidboy/JD
     Taking them down together is the best bet.  Maybe a post TOGS party.  Perhaps 
invite all the managers of Aradi.  Hmm.  Get them all in one place and they might 
begin to do my work for me.  Develop more later.
     Notes:
--Take rabid howler monkey #6 to the vet.  I don't think the mailman agreed with him.
--Swifty, back?  Doctor Viper indeed....
--Out of bacon and mayo.  Must get to store.
--Why do I have this strange craving for a muffin?

     "Oh my god!" cried Nuveena.
     "Yeah." Werewolf agreed.  "I can't believe he's planning to kill us all off."
     Nuveena looked confused for a moment.  "Oh.  Yeah.  But...but...but...doesn't he 
know how bad for you bacon and mayonnaise are?!"
     Werewolf sighed to himself and tried to think of something to do.  "Cody!  Put 
that magazine down!"

     Crow, returning from the bar stumbled into his office, oblivious to stares of his 
team as he passed them in the hallway.  He flopped into his chair and fell asleep.  A 
few hours later, the teammates hear a scream from the office.  "Hey!  Who stole my 
Milk Duds!"

     This spot was brought to you by Deep 13 and Mildew War, the exciting new board 
game.  Can you be the first to completely clean the bathroom by obliterating the evil 
mildew menace?

          + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Matrix, Part Eight ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Neo, Morpheus, and Trinity made their way back to the abandoned tenement where 
their minds could exit the Duelmasters simulation.  Neo didn't understand all the 
technical details, but apparently a device called a phone was used to transfer them 
into the simulation from the real world.  These phones only operated at certain 
locations, so that's why the tenement was important to the resistance fighters.
     Switch and A-poc nodded to the returning people from their posts at the front 
entrance.  They all entered the building together.  Out of the corner of his eye, Neo 
saw a disheveled Crazy Canuck sitting in a cardboard box, drinking a beer.  The Canuck 
crushed the beer can against his forehead.  Then his image seemed to shimmer for a 
moment.  The Canuck had an uncrushed can in his hand and crushed it against his 
forehead again.
     "Weird," said Neo.
     "What was that, Neo?" asked Morpheus.
     "I just had a beerja-vu."
     Morpheus looked worried.  "A beerja-vu happens when they alter something in the 
program.  Like the training rates in Gateway, or...."
     He was cut off by a yell from Cypher.  "Dark Arena Agents!  They're at the front 
entrance!"  The group ran up the stairs to the room where the phone was.  Trinity 
tried to dial their escape, but looked up in dismay when she realized the phone cord 
had been severed.
     "To the windows," said Morpheus.  "We'll climb down the fire escape."  When he 
raised the shade he was shocked to see a solid brick wall where the open air should 
be.  "That's what they altered," he growled.  "Damn, I was really hoping it was the 
training rates."
     On the floor below, Mouse was making a heroic stand to delay Harkon and his men.  
"Eat this, Harkon!" he yelled, firing his crossbow.  Harkon dropped to his knees, 
avoiding the shot, then leaped back up.  He then ducked low, his epee slicing wickedly 
upward from low guard, impaling Mouse through the heart.
     Harkon pulled his epee free from Mouse's body and hurried up the stairs.  Once 
arriving, however, he found only an empty room.  "Search the building," he commanded 
to his men.  Little did he know that his prey was concealed within the walls of the 
room itself.
     Morpheus and company were shimmying down the crawlspace past the plumbing pipes.  
They moved carefully to avoid making any noise to give away their position.  The 
silence was broken when Cypher sneezed from the dust. Suddenly the wall exploded as 
Harkon punched through into the crawlspace.  He grabbed Morpheus and pulled him into 
the bathroom.  Neo wanted to help but Trinity pulled him down as she descended.  
Morpheus would buy them the time they needed to escape.
     It was at this point that Captain K. was forcibly ejected from the computer by 
his wife.  It seems there are forces in the universe more powerful than RSI even.

-- Captain K.

                     + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[  ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

                    T.O.G.S. Administrative Hoopla Column (Turn 7)
                    [well, yeah, technically it's for turn 6 too, 
                         but that's really beside the point]  
                    ==============================================

     This is going to be short and to the point, but at least I didn't FORGET this 
week....

T216 fights:

WARRIOR:                                      WARRIOR:            WINNER: PNTS:
AOIFE BLACKWOLF         vanquished            BEING LEWINSKIED    TEAM 1   10
SHIWA SUKIDES       was defeated by           AODH BLACKWOLF      TEAM 1   7
POOR EXCUSE         was overpowered by        TRINITY             TEAM 1   7
SWITCH                  luckily beat          PRALIX              TEAM 1      7
MONTE CARLO         was savagely defeated by  CYPHER              TEAM 1      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   38

SLAYER XLVII        was slaughtered by        T.O.G.S. MONSTER    TEAM 2   7
TOM STEWART         was overpowered by        LISA SINCLAIR       TEAM 2   7
DARK BUDDHA         was handily defeated by   THE BARONESS        TEAM 2   7
KAYLA RROSTARR          won victory over      WAR BADGER          TEAM 2   10
LAURA RROSTARR          viciously subdued     SPIKE               TEAM 2      7
PEPE LE FUNK            demolished            ELECTRIX            TEAM 2      7
JULIA                   narrowly defeated     FUN HOUSE           TEAM 2      7
QUAM SNIPER             bested                EDIA BLACKWOLF      TEAM 2      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   59

COMMANDO CODY       was viciously subdued by  DRUSILLA            TEAM 3   7
WINNING WAYS            luckily beat          SYLVIA RROSTARR     TEAM 3   10
ATOG                    unbelievably bested   AVIENDHA            TEAM 3   10
ELMER GANTRY        was savagely defeated by  THE SCROD GODDESS   TEAM 3   7
SCRYB SPRITE            subdued               HOOT                TEAM 3      7
FAITH                   viciously subdued     DREAMIN' LIZARD     TEAM 3      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   48

GYROSPAZ                savagely defeated     PEANUT              TEAM 4   10
KNUCKLEDRAGGER          overcame              MEGALON             TEAM 4   10
BLACKBURST              overpowered           TANK                TEAM 4   10
                                                                  TOTAL:   30

LIGHTNING IX            overpowered           UKTABI EFREET       TEAM 5   10
MASHIN RONIN        was devastated by         SOFT FOOT           TEAM 5   7
MEGADETH XCVII          subdued               UNZIPPED            TEAM 5   10
TYPHOID MARY            overpowered           RAMIREZ DEPIETRO    TEAM 5      7
DEATH XXXII             demolished            JET BOY             TEAM 5      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   41

CHRYSTAL RAIN       was demolished by         METEOR SHOWER       TEAM 6   7
MICHELLE            was subdued by            TEMPEST             TEAM 6      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   14

SHOGAN                  demolished            MONSTER BASH        TEAM 7   10
ELIXER                  savagely defeated     POET                TEAM 7   10
EARTHSHAKER         was beaten by             INDECENTLY XPOSED   TEAM 7   7
JACK MEHOFF         was viciously subdued by  ON-THE-ROOF         TEAM 7   7
SURFING FOR SMUT        overpowered           CORDELIA            TEAM 7      7
ZILLA                   slaughtered           SMILES              TEAM 7      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   48

MR. SOPHISTICATED       overpowered           FLITWORTH           TEAM 8   10
TONYA HARDING       was luckily beaten by     GRAVEMOLD           TEAM 8   7
TRAVIS                  beat                  NUVEENA             TEAM 8   10
CRYBABY BEANHEAD        handily defeated      BERRYWACK           TEAM 8   10
DWAYNE                  overcame              PRYMM               TEAM 8   10
AIRTIGHT ANNIE          handily defeated      THROG BLACKWOLF     TEAM 8   7
                                                                  TOTAL:   54

BEING PONYTAILED    was outlasted by          DOMINATRIX          TEAM 9      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   7

PIN BOT                 vanquished            LETTER CARRIER      TEAM 10  4
FAT JACKS               luckily beat          BUTKUS              TEAM 10  4
FALISHA RROSTARR    was vanquished by         WEREWOLF            TEAM 10  7
LIPSTICKS               savagely defeated     WILLOW              TEAM 10  10
LOOP MAIL           was overpowered by        MOUSIN' AROUND      TEAM 10  7
RANCH BOWL              vanquished            DRUNKEN MONK        TEAM 10  10
DUBBS PUB               viciously subdued     WAYNE               TEAM 10  10
                                                                  TOTAL:   52

WINDOW CLERK            savagely defeated     GRANTURISMO         TEAM 12  10
TEAM 3 RULES TOGS   was viciously subdued by  SMALL PACKAGE       TEAM 12  7
                                                                  TOTAL:   17

T216 totals:

                 TOTAL          Turn 6  Turn 6  Turn 6  Turn 6
TEAM             POINTS         Fights  Spots   Ads     Avoids
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
TEAM 4            384           30      15              -5
TEAM 8            356           54      14
TEAM 2            336           59      4               5
TEAM 10           332           52      10
TEAM 6            315           14      5       -5
TEAM 3            291           48      5
TEAM 1            263           38      5
TEAM 5            235           41              -5
TEAM 7            234           48      10
TEAM 12           183           17      5
TEAM 11            21                           -15
TEAM 9             20           7               -15

   ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ----------
T217 fights:

WARRIOR:                                      WARRIOR:            WINNER: PNTS:
DRUNKEN MONK        was subdued by            CU'AOIFE II         TEAM 1   7
BODO PROUDFFOOT     was bested by             AOIFE BLACKWOLF     TEAM 1      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   14

MEGADETH XCVII      was viciously subdued by  T.O.G.S. MONSTER    TEAM 2   7
TYPHOID MARY        was beaten by             LAURA RROSTARR      TEAM 2   7
FALISHA RROSTARR        demolished            ELECTRIX            TEAM 2   10
GRAVEMOLD           was savagely defeated by  MICHELLE RROSTARR   TEAM 2   7
RATTLESNAKE SHAKE   was slaughtered by        LISA SINCLAIR       TEAM 2      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   38

COMMANDO CODY       was demolished by         RAMIREZ DEPIETRO    TEAM 3   7
ATOG                    savagely defeated     KAYLA RROSTARR      TEAM 3   10
WEREWOLF                lost to               DRUSILLA            TEAM 3   7
UKTABI EFREET           vanquished            CHRYSTAL RAIN       TEAM 3      7
CORDELIA                devastated            SMALL PACKAGE       TEAM 3      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   38

SOFT FOOT           was defeated by           KNUCKLEDRAGGER      TEAM 4   7
THE LOVE TRAIN          luckily beat          LIPSTICKS           TEAM 4   10
AVIENDHA                demolished            DWAYNE              TEAM 4   10
DEAD SKIN MASK          vanquished            DUBBS PUB           TEAM 4   10
GYROSPAZ                won victory over      JULIA               TEAM 4      7
TRAVIS              was subdued by            THE LUMBERJACK      TEAM 4      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   51

LIGHTNING IX            demolished            BEN                 TEAM 5   10
WINNING WAYS        was overpowered by        BERRYWACK           TEAM 5   7
HOOT                    overpowered           TONYA HARDING       TEAM 5   10
MUDSLIDE            was outwaited by          BLITZKRIEG          TEAM 5      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   34

ELMER GANTRY            bested                HOOTERS             TEAM 6   10
NUVEENA             was overpowered by        METEOR SHOWER       TEAM 6   7
BUTKUS                  beat                  RANCH BOWL          TEAM 6   10
I AM I              was overpowered by        BULLROARER TOOK     TEAM 6      7
GERONTIUS TOOK          overpowered           MR. SOPHISTICATED   TEAM 6      7
SEET CHEEKS         was luckily beaten by     LAVA FLOW           TEAM 6      7
TEMPEST                 defeated              JASMINE BOREAL      TEAM 6      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   55

PRYMM               was overpowered by        ZILLA               TEAM 7   7
BEING PONYTAILED        put to death          CATATONIA           TEAM 7   10
INDECENTLY XPOSED       outlasted             DEATH XXXII         TEAM 7   10
MONTE CARLO             handily defeated      EARTHSHAKER         TEAM 7   10
CHEESIS K. REIST    was viciously subdued by  ON-THE-ROOF         TEAM 7   7
DEATH BOAR          was savagely defeated by  UNZIPPED            TEAM 7      7
BEING LEWINSKIED        overpowered           FAITH               TEAM 7      7
GRANTURISMO             subdued               HAILSTORM           TEAM 7      7
                                                                  TOTAL:   65

PEPE LE FUNK        was handily defeated by   CRYBABY BEANHEAD    TEAM 8   7
PEANUT                  luckily beat          PIN BOT             TEAM 8   10
AIRTIGHT ANNIE          demolished            MONSTER BASH        TEAM 8   10
WAYNE                   unbelievably bested   EDIA BLACKWOLF      TEAM 8   10
                                                                  TOTAL:   37

INDIAN ROCKET       was beaten by             PRALIX              TEAM 9   7
                                                                  TOTAL:   7

SHOGAN              was overpowered by        TOM STEWART         TEAM 10  7
MEGALON                 overpowered           QUAM SNIPER         TEAM 10  10
                                                                  TOTAL:   17

WINDOW CLERK            overcame              MOUSIN' AROUND      TEAM 12  10
PERSIAN BOLD            narrowly defeated     FAT JACKS           TEAM 12  10
LADIES DIN              savagely defeated     TEAM 3 RULES TOGS   TEAM 12  10
LOOP MAIL               luckily beat          BLACKBURST          TEAM 12  10
MONKEY MOUSE            slew                  MASHIN RONIN        TEAM 12  10
LETTER CARRIER          viciously subdued     JACK MEHOFF         TEAM 12     7
                                                                  TOTAL:   57

T217 totals:

                 TOTAL          Turn 7  Turn 7  Turn 7  Turn 7
TEAM             POINTS         Fights  Spots   Ads     Avoids
------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
TEAM 4            450           51      15
TEAM 8            405           37      12
TEAM 6            365           55      5       -10
TEAM 2            364           38              -10     0*
TEAM 10           359           17      10
TEAM 3            334           38      5
TEAM 7            304           65      10      -5
TEAM 1            277           14      5       -5
TEAM 5            254           34              -15
TEAM 12           245           57      5
TEAM 9             20           7       3       -10
TEAM 11            11                   5       -15

     Congratulations to Team 4 for their continued presence at the top of the rankings 
despite the huge drag marks left behind them from carrying DeGotti through the whole 
thing.  Team 6, I'm embarrassed that I threw my vote behind you as the favorites.  It 
was obviously unwarranted, especially if Soultaker continues to DA his whole team 
every turn.
     Anyone I e-mailed this to already will notice that the final number above include 
10 more points for Team 6 due to Creepster's personals and spotlight being sucked into 
the RSI TOGS black hole despite arriving on time and in one piece.  I was also amused 
by the fact that a Team 2 manager was most avoided (House Rrostarr), but since the 
biggest avoider was teammate Eastern Horde, they netted a nice round zero.
     ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.............

                           --Death Stud

              + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Money Man ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Snotlings for Peace was an all-male society of retired chauvinist naval officers 
with a long tradition of charity work and supporting the military efforts of Andoria.  
But despite its good reputation, it was a financial disaster.  When it became evident 
that the society was on the verge of bankruptcy, its president decided to take extreme 
measures and hired
     THE
        MONEY
           MAN.
     The Money Man arrived in his new office with a gray hat on his head and a small 
leather suitcase in his hand.  He sat on his desk and sent a few telegrams, then had a 
cup of coffee and flirted with the secretary for the rest of the day.  The next day he 
flirted with the secretary some more and sent no telegrams.  On the third day the 
presidents of the society were already starting to regret hiring him when the news hit 
them:  Seventy thousand scrod had been added to the organization's bank account.
     "Hm," said the Chief Coordinator of Snotlings for Peace.
     "Hm," said everybody else except the Money Man who was busy flirting with the 
secretary.
     On the fourth day, the Money Man arrived at its work place, had a cup of coffee 
and left for the whole day.  Then he returned in the afternoon to pick up his hat and 
flirt with the secretary on the way out.
     "Hm," everybody said suspiciously.
     "Aaaah!" the Chief Coordinator shrieked when he discovered that a hundred 
thousand scrod were missing from the organization's account.
     Then the news hit again:  "Snotlings for Peace" was now a business corporation.
     "But how?" everybody wondered.
     "But how?" the Chief Coordinator asked.
     "Simple," the Money Man replied.  "I effectively closed down "Snotlings for Peace 
Society" and registered a "Snotlings for Peace Corporation," which inherited all its 
assets and means of production."
     "Means of production?"
     "Yes, we are producing gardening tools."
     "We are?!"
     "No.  We are only theoretically producing gardening tools.  In reality, we are 
only selling them."
     "Who produces them then?"
     "Nobody. But this doesn't mean that we can't sell them.  On the contrary, it 
makes it even easier because since there are no expenses involved in transportation or 
the production process, our prices are the most competitive."
     "And our clients don't mind?"
     "Of course not. They don't really need tools anyway."
     "Then why would they want to buy any?"
     "First, because the purchase is tax-deductible, and second, because they don't 
spend real money on it.  All they do is give us the right to operate with money they 
don't really have.  We use that money for two purposes:  Taxes and charity."
     "But what's the point?," the Coordinator--now a president of the board of 
directors of the new corporation--asked.
     "The point is keeping a good record on paper.  If we keep up the pace, about 
seventy billion scrod will go through the corporation each year.  Twenty per cent will 
be taxed, fifty percent is reinvested in our tool-factory, and thirty percent is 
charity, which is tax-deductible.  Which means that we will get thirty percent of the 
twenty percent we have paid in taxes at the end of the year from the government.  That 
is six percent of our gross spending, or four point two billion scrod real profit for 
the corporation."
     "We will see," the Coordinator said dubiously.  What he saw on March 10th was 
that he and the other fifty stockholders had suddenly become millionaires.  And the 
most intriguing fact was that although he never saw any of his money, the Chief 
Coordinator actually spent a part of his share on a REAL house and a yacht.
     The Money Man kept flirting with the secretary throughout the year and 
occasionally sent telegrams.  He invested scrod in hotels that nobody even intended to 
build and he started the corporation in the real estate business.  He built and sold 
houses on the moon, he built shoe factories in Southern Delarq, and he constructed a 
tunnel to Sheila Greywand's boudoir through the center of Gaia.  He bought all the 
socks in the world and re-sold them to the Andorian government for an enormous profit.  
He invested a hundred thousand scrod in the education of each Andorian student and 
founded a powerful scholarship organization.  On Snotlings for Peace's behalf he 
donated a million scrod of tax-deductible scrod to every single homeless person in the 
world.  The Money Man was especially proud of that investment because its great 
advantage was that the homeless never saw any of that money, so they remained homeless 
until the next year, when the Money Man would donate another tax-deductible million to 
each one of them.  He himself lived in luxury and spent a significant part of his time 
flirting with the secretary.
     Soon the corporation became by far the most powerful business organization ever 
to exist.  The name of Snotlings for Peace did much to incite snotlingesque and 
pacifist feelings all around the Gaia, and especially in Aradi.  Its positive role in 
the consolidation and emancipation of snotlings couldn't be overvalued and its members 
were proclaimed "snotlings honoris causa" by the National Snotling's Organization as a 
sign of gratitude for their active involvement in boosting the prestige of snotling 
all around the world.  Thanks to new social ideas of species equality the corporation 
stimulated, for the first time in history snotling organizations started playing a 
significant role in society and politics.  One of the first triumphs of the new 
movement was the passing of a new revolutionary bill on snotling rights by the 
Andorian Congress.
     The Money Man became the first victim of the bill when the secretary, who was a 
snotling, sued him for sexual harassment on the grounds of the new law.He was 
sentenced to life in prison.
     The Snotlings for Peace Corporation was beheaded.  Gigantic as it was, it started 
rolling downhill picking up incredible momentum.  The Chief Coordinator and President 
of the Board of Directors initially tried to take the position of his brilliant 
predecessor, but things didn't seem to go well.  He lacked vision.  When he saw that 
fifty percent of the scrod that the company operated were reinvested in a tool factory 
that didn't exist, he decided to shut down the factory and spend the scrod on charity, 
which was the only source of real income for the company.  That officially ended the 
profitable production of garden tools and the river of scrod circulating though the 
company suddenly dried up.  In just two years, this crucial mistake caused the 
Alastarian economy to enter a depression and the Coordinator ended up selling his own 
house and yacht to pay debts.
     Then Snotling for Peace returned to its old and more secure policies of moderate 
charity work and support of the government's war policies.

             + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Tilt Review... ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Anti sat back in his leather chair and studied the stack of papers before him.  
It was quarterly review time, as the assets were short currently.  Anti had requested 
an honest appraisal from all his employees as to the condition of his various 
investments.
     To the left was a stack of accounting sheets for his UD Industrials stores.  With 
the dying down in participation in some arenas, he was afraid he might have to shut a 
store or two down.  Unfortunate, but probably necessary.
     On the far right lay a stack of fighter profiles, all written and stamped by his 
main assistant Elias Elderlye.  He had actually gone to every arena Anti had a team in 
and reviewed the status, condition and estimated expectations of each warrior employed 
under the Anti banner.  Not as many as say Soultaker or Manager, but a decent amount 
none the less.
     And in the center was the Aradi pile.  The pile Anti had been avoiding reading 
all afternoon.  As an actual member of management, and currently a contestant in the 
TOGS, Anti had requested a thorough review of the Tilt?!? stable, his thoughts on the 
gladiators and on his chances in the tournament.
     To everyone's surprise the Squidfella had actually complied.  Weird.
     With a sigh Anti decided he'd put it off long enough and picked up the sheets 
with SB's reviews of the warriors....

     Pin Bot -- What a stiff...this guy makes Manager look like he's hocked up on 
goofballs!  The other day I asked him to join me on a trip over to Crow's to plot our 
next turn, and he said he had planned to stay home and organize his dress socks!  He 
needs to get his butt in gear and graduate already so I can get someone in with a 
PULSE!  Hyuck!!
     Fun House -- OK, I'm gonna have to talk to you about this guy.  Decent fighter, 
seems to learn well.  He should, since he never leaves the house.  And why doesn't he 
leave the house?  CUZ HE'S A FREAKIN PSYCHOPATH, THAT'S WHY!!  We let him out to fight 
then it's pile the furniture against the door time!  Thanks soooooooo much boss, 
remind me to thank you...several times.  With that garden weasel you gave me for my 
birthday.  Grrrrr....
     Monster Bash -- He bashes monsters.  Yes he does.  And do you know what else he 
does?  No?  Neither do I.  Neither does anyone else...BECAUSE THATS ALL HE EVER TALKS 
ABOUT!  Monster this monster that, you'd think he was Death Stud pining away for 
Nuln!!  I have to tell him his mashed potatoes are monster brains before he'll eat 
them.  And YOU should try getting a guy who thinks monsters are everywhere to sleep in 
his own room.  Really.  Hyuck.
     Mousin' Around -- Continuing our tour of the slight of mind is our friendly 
neighborhood mouse.  Yeah, he thinks he's a mouse.  Where do you find these guys you 
keep sending me?!  Is there a big nutball outlet store I'm not aware of?!  I've never 
seen any of the managers in Legion 5 1/3 having to take their warriors to the arena in 
a PET CARRIER!!  Argh!
     Earthshaker -- Decent fella, a little cocky but ok.  Wonder what's REALLY wrong 
with him, can't be you sent me a normal guy.  Probably thinks he's the god of 
earthquakes or something....

     Anti put the pages down and rubbed his temples to ease the headache.  Next in the 
pile was a review of the other managers in the TOGS, and that was sure to be a nice 
long trip into stupidville.
     With a small whimper Anti got to reading....

         + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Grand Tourney Finale ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Lerch somehow survived the night and it turned out not nearly as badly as he had 
feared....  In the end, he wasn't the only one with bruises...but not where anyone 
would see them.  He awoke the next morning, battered yet refreshed and remembered the 
fact that there was still a tourney going.  LL was still too tired to get up and check 
out the results from the last round of fights the previous evening.  Apparently the 
"activities" of the evening had tired her out, so Lerch, the dutiful suitor, was going 
to investigate and report back his findings.  Turned out that Lady Lerch hadn't missed 
much, as her final warrior had been eliminated.  Lerch was sure that he wasn't going 
to hear the end of it, for dragging her out to the tourney and getting her involved.  
But, as he stood there with a smile on his face, she did enjoy herself somewhat this 
weekend, he had the bruises to prove it (and she had a new tattoo).
     After figuring out that his lady love's warrior had been eliminated he discovered 
(to his dismay) that the accountant was still around and taking shots.  He had been 
(futilely) hoping that he would meet an untimely demise.  Actually he had five 
warriors still in the running, more than any other tourney he had participated in 
personally.  But in the end it was anti-climatic.  The Accountant TV'd (he was heard 
saying some such as:  "MATH IS POWER" leaving the field, really annoying stuff) as 
well another warrior from Malcorn.  He was happy with his teams' performance, even 
after he noticed the glum faces of his alliance mates.
     "Man I'm sure my team's could have done better if I'd been able to spend some 
time here," Dest complained, "I had to spend almost the entire time at a wedding and 
the reception stuff."
     "Was it your wedding?" Lerch asked (and then ducked).
     "Ha ha.  I  noticed that you looked around a bit before you said that..." Dest 
parried.
     "Yeah, you're right....  Have you seen where she is?  I need to collect my 
equipment and stash it before she finds it all.  Cover for me...please?"  The puppy 
dog look wasn't working, but Lerch hoped they would cover for him for a little bit.
     Moments after he had left, Lady Lerch and Prof Y appeared in the meeting room.  
Both were looking resplendent in the low backed toga's with the matching dragons 
apparently fighting each other as the walked past the alliance's table.
     "Have you seen Lerch?" the female managers said in stereo.
     It took a moment to notice, then Lady Lerch said "Nice hat R, must have been a 
really big rabbit to fit your head.  Anyway, has anyone seen Lerch?"
     "He said, " RR began, "that he had some more pictures to take, and that he was 
looking for Ivy, don't know why."
     The two women looked at each other.  "Apparently his beating last night wasn't 
enough," Lady Lerch stated coldly, "let's find our spatulas and give him what for all 
the way home." She paused.  "Actually on second thought, we better not, knowing him, 
he'd enjoy it too much."  But even as she said it, they had acquired various 
"implements of unmistakable use" and stomped out...the dragons on the back appearing 
even more agitated.  "He's gonna get it...and not the way he likes."
     Later that day, the alliance mates had run into each other again, as they all 
were preparing to leave.  Lerch looked as if he had been dropped into a bobcat cage 
sans clothing.  Every part of his body (that was showing) had scratch marks, minor 
cuts and abrasions.  But for all the damage, he appeared cheerful.
     "They wanted to be feisty," he said with a grin, "It looks worse than it feels, 
but I'll probably not ride horseback for a while."
     "They?"
     "Yeah, well you know...but soon after that...they got disinterested in me and I 
got a neat show...but that's another story."

     Author's note:  Due to the subject matter, I'm not able to go into as much detail 
as I'd like to. <g> So, if you want really racy material...find some brown paper 
wrapped magazines and go at it....  Otherwise let your imagination go and pretend 
you're me...well maybe not that...but you know what I mean.

Lerch

             + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ A Rude Awakening ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +
                                  By Angmar the Vet

     It's Hallow's Eve and the moon is almost in alignment.  When the moon is full, 
and directly overhead, the ritual will begin.  At the stroke of midnight the Master 
Magus lifts his knife above the sacrifice tied to the unholy alter.  Her screams 
pierce the night, filled with terror.  She watches as Magnus plunges the knife through 
her heart.  Her blood is caught in a silver bowl as it runs down the sides of the 
alter.
     The fire in the brazier grows higher as the blood is added.  The other Brothers 
of the Foul begin to chant.  The Master Magus starts casting his spell to summon a 
demon lord.  As the chanting grows louder, the Master Magus is shouting at the sky, 
forcing his willpower into the summons.  As expected, the fire grows higher and 
higher, hotter and hotter.  Inside the flames something is starting to form.
     It grows larger, taking on a shape that looks almost human, yet not.  A face 
appears, a horrid, ugly, dog face.  Horns are growing out of the head that is forming 
in the flames, growing a neck, body, arms, legs and bat-like wings to go with it.  At 
the end of the hands, long fingers begin to form claws.  It is almost whole.  It is 
almost alive.
     The Brothers of the Foul are backing away, not taking their eyes off what is 
coming to life right before them.  The Master Magus stands there defiantly, conquering 
his fear of this beast of Chaos incarnate.  There is no backing down now.  If he 
falters, or utters a misplaced word, all of his dreamed up powers will come crashing 
down on him.  He wills his spirit into the final words of the spell.  "Oh Great Demon 
of Chaos, I command you to heed my summons!  You will obey me!  I am your Master!"
     A hollow, mocking, evil laugh comes from a throat that was not meant for such a 
sound.  The flames extinguish with a hiss.  The demon stands ten feet tall, towering 
over the Magus.  It stares down at the puny human that summoned it from a burning 
hell.  "I Have No Master," it rumbles around teeth sharp as daggers.  Reaching down 
with long arms it grabs the Magus in a death grip.  The screams of terror from the 
Magus are louder and more spine-chilling than those of the sacrifice.  Opening its 
large mouth, it bites the head off of Master Magus.  The sight of their Master being 
eaten is enough for the Brothers of the Foul to start a panic.  Running for their 
lives, they give no thought to the massive Evil they brought to this world.
     Stomping after the fleeing humans, the demon grabs another to feed its growing 
hunger.  They cannot run fast enough to get away from it.  With every life swallowed 
by the demon, it grows larger.  Now it stands over twenty feet tall.  Its legs are so 
long it catches more Brothers with every step.  Soon, all but two are captured and 
eaten.  One of them turns to look at the demon, and wishes he had not.  Then there was 
only one.
     The demon's hollow laughter follows the lone Brother.  He runs blindly, crashing 
through thorn bushes, scrambling around trees.  In the moonlight he does not see the 
large shape above him.  Swooping out of the sky, the demon lands on the human, driving 
him to the ground.  His death cries are cut off as the demon's claws pierce his body.
     Eating the last Brother of the Foul was not enough to sate the demon's hunger.  
It craves more humans, more lives, to satisfy his need to feed.  It flies away in 
search of more prey.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

             + ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ The Crazy Creeps ]H[ + ---:--- + ]H[ +

     Nancy Drew wandered into the armory in search of clues.  Accompanying her was 
Elmer Gantry who either felt protective of her or was interested in that which was 
confined by the pretty yellow summer dress she wore.  She reached up to examine the 
battle axe, having to extend up on her tippy-toes, exhibiting a rather significant 
portion of the back of her lovely legs.  Elmer was heard to gasp, "Great God in 
heaven!"
     Nancy yelped surprisedly, "You see it too!  You are so observant, Mr. Gantry."  
Gantry, a little red-faced, was also confused, so all he could do was stutter. "Yes," 
she continued, "it is rather exciting and revealing, isn't it?  Let's collect these 
cards and see what they say."
     "Um, yes, of course," answered the preacher man.  So he helped her collect each 
of the index cards which were posted next to the weapons.
     They stacked them and began examining them.  Elmer was quite confused, wondering 
why there would be cards next to each weapon which listed the weapon name and the name 
of a person from Aradi.
     "Hmm," said Nancy.  Gantry read three different cards, not at all understanding:

     Card 1:  Warflail--The Creepster
     Card 2:  Halberd--Doc Steele
     Card 3:  Broadsword--Ivy

     "Eureka!" shouted Nancy.  "I see what someone has done!  But I wonder why?  Could 
this be a clue into the death of Little Bo Peep?"
     Elmer Gantry asked Nancy for the encoding, and these were the notes she listed;

     1:  Warflail--The Creepster (craziest weapon)
     2:  Halberd--Doc Steele  (big, intimidating)
     3:  Broadsword--Ivy (uh, well, female)
     4:  Dagger--Death Stud (smallest weapon)
     5:  Mace--Squidboy (big fat weapon)
     6:  Great Axe--Judge (like a guillotine)
     7:  Scimitar--Johnny Dangerously (the most dangerous weapon)
     8:  Epee--Scribe (thin, like a pencil)
     9:  Maul--Bigguy (big, big weapon)
    10:  Shortword--Laura Rrostarr (fits in her purse)
    11:  Medium Shield--Manager (obvious, isn't it)
    12:  Hatchet--Soultaker (a common haircut tool)
    13:  Morningstar--Nuln (even crazier than the whiffle)
    14:  Shortspear--Swifty McSwift (very fast weapon)
    15:  Quarterstaff--Little Bo Peep (sheepherder weapon)

     "Don't you see, Mr. Gantry?  The weapons are coded to match the manager EXCEPT 
for two....  The Scribe epee and the Little Bo Peep quarterstaff.  There's something 
here in this clue," stated Nancy.  The room grew quiet while they both were in 
thought.
     "Perhaps we should pray for guidance, Miss Drew," offered Elmer Gantry.  So they 
both got down on their knees to pray in quiet. (Elmer occasionally glanced down her 
very full blouse.)
     Seconds later, the door flew open and Poet came bursting in.  "They've found a 
clue, Nancy!  And it's not blue!  The poisoned arrow was made from an antique epee!"
     Elmer and Nancy looked at each other and said at once, "Our prayers have been 
answered."

                                 DUELMASTER'S COLUMN
                             Notes from the arena champ.

All;

     Laura Rrostarr; parry lunger, 11(+1)14(+1)-4-17-21-4-13, normal damage, Low/High, 
epee, luck, +2 to Attack, +3 Parry and Defense.  Thanks, Soultaker.

                                                Laura Rrostarr

                                      SPY REPORT

     It's me, The Unknown Spymaster here with my bag to give you the news on last 
week's fights.  Say good-bye to EASTERN HORDE, as they are pushed from the coveted 
top team spot by the CHOC-O-HOLIC stable.  Take a look at EYE OF THE NEEDLE's act, as 
they have a 4-1-0 week and gain 11 places in the team ranking.  Rising in the ranks 
like a loaf of armored bread (okay, I admit it's corny) is WIMPS OF DEATH, who swept 
up 14 places in the ranks.  Take a look at NATURAL DISASTERS' act, as they have a 
3-2-0 week and gain 20 places in the team ranking.  Rising in the ranks like a loaf 
of armored bread (okay, I admit it's corny) is MAGICK, who swept up 11 places in the 
ranks.  Take a look at DELIVERY BOYS' act, as they have a 1-4-0 week and gain 11 
places in the team ranking.  Rising in the ranks like a loaf of armored bread (okay, 
I admit it's corny) is INGRATE WHITE NORTH, who swept up 13 places in the ranks.  
Suffering under a 2-3-0 record and dropping from 9th to 21st place were the ARADI 
WANNABEE'S.  Keep trying!  A seasoned team is steady in the lists.  But to NIGHT 
SPOTS, which fell to 22nd, it's what you soak in before going to the Dark Arena.  
Take a look at CRAZY CREEPS' act, as they have a 4-1-0 week and gain 12 places in the 
team ranking.  What goes up, must come down.  Watch out ARADI!  DEEP 13 may fall on 
you as it crushes past the teams below it to fall on the 29th spot.  UNDERDOGS is no 
joke as it posted a 4-1-0 week advancing from 27th place to 20th place.  Hey 
everybody, watch out for FLITWORTH, who flew up 21 points in the rankings after 
mashing MARK'S MESSY, EH like a melon.  Keep your eye on this guy.  Ya know, some 
days it doesn't pay to walk out on the sands.  KNUCKLEDRAGGER was beat by MR. 
SOPHISTICATED and drops 14 points.  GRAVEMOLD got through to the Duelmaster this 
turn.  No doubt he was more than anxious to kick MICHELLE RROSTARR's tail out of the 
throne!  Our battling duelmaster MICHELLE RROSTARR has managed to hold the title, 
fending off GRAVEMOLD's none too subtle advances.  Better luck next time, WILD CARDS. 
Advice to bashers--never force anything, just get a bigger halberd!   
     Let's dig a little deeper into what's happening in the ARADI arena.  Did you 
hear that SUPERIOR FORCES II was most avoided team this week?  Well, knowing the 
personal hygiene of SUPERIOR FORCES II's warriors, I'm not surprised!  For those of 
you who like math, try this one:  SUPERIOR FORCES II + Weapons That go Boom = SPAM + 
Avoid City.  Well just about everybody wants a piece of QUAM SNIPER, who was this 
week's most challenged warrior.  In a mismatch, our friend FALISHA RROSTARR of HOUSE 
RROSTARR got heroic notions and challenged GYROSPAZ.  What did it get her?  A 8-5-0 
record, that's what.  A Carrion Bird Sellout:  FALISHA RROSTARR 8-5-0 fights GYROSPAZ 
17-12-0.  (BYOB) Was it guts or an overtaxed mental capacity that had BAYUSHI ARAMORO 
challenge up 27 points in the rankings to take on HENRIETTA?  Some advice to BAYUSHI 
ARAMORO.  Please don't challenge up 27 points to fight a 13-8-0 fighter like, say 
HENRIETTA.  (Okay, so it may be a little late).  Getting lots of flowers from 
sympathetic fans was THE LUMBERJACK, who was successfully challenged by CRYBABY 
BEANHEAD who had a mere 20 points more than THE LUMBERJACK.  Definition of petty:  
CRYBABY BEANHEAD bested THE LUMBERJACK, a mismatch of 20 points.   
     Remember that an arena is not always a safe place to be, but it is one of the 
most interesting, though!  MEGALON says to his dog--'Who should I fight this week?'.  
Dog says 'STONE GOLEM'.  So the guy dies.  Moral?  Put lying dogs to sleep.  This 
week 9-16-0 ELECTRIX was sent to the Dark Arena.  I know a lot of fighters with 
similar records who might take notice of this.  Big deal, so EDIA BLACKWOLF got 
mashed in the Dark Arena.  With hers face she was more at home with the trolls than 
with us. (Waka waka).  In the 'Oops, What Have I Done?' category, LISA SINCLAIR was 
mashed by I AM I, who let LISA SINCLAIR know that killing members of METAL MELTDOWN 
is a no-no.  Congrats to DOMINATRIX for revenging the death of hers teammate (but 
more importantly, feeding BEING PONYTAILED a bit of dirt).  Ask not the elves for 
counsel, for they will say both yes and no.  Silly buggers, eh?   
     Well, there's the manager of the ARADI giving me the 'cut' sign (or is that 
'They're going to strangle you in the alley?).  Well, there goes another Spy Report.  
Good luck in next week's fights.  Hasta la bye-bye.  (Loud choruses of 'Beat it, ya 
bum!')-- The Unknown Spymaster  

DUELMASTER                     W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 MICHELLE RROSTARR 4369       16   3  1   161       HOUSE RROSTARR (357)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CRYBABY BEANHEAD 3918        15   6  0   122       4000 BLOWS (107)
 RAMIREZ DEPIETRO 4130        18  17  0   112       MAGICK (234)
 HOOT 4441                    14   9  3   111       EYE OF THE NEEDLE (65)
 ONE SHOT WONDER 3311         13  36  1   108       JOKA MASHER! (283)
 BERRYWACK 4595               11   7  1   107       EYE OF THE NEEDLE (65)
 I AM I 4243                  19  12  1   106       METAL MELTDOWN (344)
-DRUSILLA 4211                13  14  0   104       SUNNYDALE (333)
-LIGHTNING IX 4866             7   4  1   101       DEATH STUDS VII (301)
 PEPE LE FUNK 4570            11  10  0    99       EASTERN HORDE (372)
 PEANUT 1396                  18  12  0    98       WILD CARDS (148)

CHALLENGER CHAMPIONS           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 HENRIETTA 4627               13   8  0    94       UNDERDOGS (5)
 GYROSPAZ 4436                17  12  0    92       WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
 GRAVEMOLD 4568               17   7  0    92       WILD CARDS (148)

CHAMPIONS                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-HEADACHE 3300                14  20  0    88       JOKA MASHER! (283)
 BULLROARER TOOK 4376         17  10  0    87       FOR THE SHIRE (358)
 THE LUMBERJACK 4491          13  12  3    87       METAL MELTDOWN (344)
-SERRA ANGEL 2584             12  15  1    87       MAGICK (234)
 LISA SINCLAIR 4572           12   9  1    86       EASTERN HORDE (372)
-PIN BOT 2304                 17  11  0    84       TILT?!? (216)
 BEN 4392                     14  12  1    84       ARADI WANNABEE'S (360)
 COMMANDO CODY 4501           13   7  0    83       DEEP 13 (369)
-SPIKE 4191                   11  16  0    82       SUNNYDALE (333)
 TRAVIS 4394                  16  10  0    76       ARADI WANNABEE'S (360)
 METEOR SHOWER 4563           13   9  0    76       NATURAL DISASTERS (159)
 BEERJA VU 4294                8   7  0    75       INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
 NUVEENA 4503                 11   9  0    73       DEEP 13 (369)
 JULIA 4651                    9   8  0    73       ROMPER ROOM (377)
 WEREWOLF 4505                11   9  0    72       DEEP 13 (369)
 TOM STEWART 4502             12   8  2    70       DEEP 13 (369)

CHALLENGER ADEPTS              W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 GERONTIUS TOOK 4861           8   3  0    66       FOR THE SHIRE (358)
 LITTLE BIG BOX 4965           7   1  2    66       BOXES (408)
 WINNING WAYS 4826             9   3  0    65       SUPERIOR FORCES II (282)
 THE BARONESS 4573            11  10  0    63       EASTERN HORDE (372)
 DERVECT 5100                  3   0  0    61       WIDOW MAKERS II (418)
 FALISHA RROSTARR 4558         8   5  0    60       HOUSE RROSTARR (357)
 BAYUSHI ARAMORO 5097          2   1  0    60       WIDOW MAKERS II (418)
 UKTABI EFREET 4621            9   5  1    59       MAGICK (234)
 T.O.G.S. MONSTER 4932         5   4  2    58       EASTERN HORDE (372)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 AOIFE BLACKWOLF 4674          9   6  1    55       CLAN BLACKWOLF (380)
 DOMINATRIX 3860              13   6  0    54       GAULS II! (280)
 MR. SOPHISTICATED 4886        7   3  0    54       4000 BLOWS (107)
 THE LOVE TRAIN 4918           9   0  0    53       METAL MELTDOWN (344)
 WAYNE GRETZK, EH 4293         8   9  0    53       INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
 SNUFFLES 4761                10   7  1    52       ROMPER ROOM (377)
 DRAZIN AXEGRIND 3806          6   2  0    52       JESSIE'S SPIES (312)
 ATOG 4970                     5   0  0    52       MAGICK (234)
 SOFT FOOT 4736                7   8  2    51       EYE OF THE NEEDLE (65)
 50 SUCKS 4129                 7   8  0    51       JOKA MASHER! (283)
 AODH BLACKWOLF 4671           9   7  0    48       CLAN BLACKWOLF (380)
 SURFING FOR SMUT 4749         8   1  0    48       WITHOUT PERMISSION (391)
-ZILLA 4729                    7   4  2    48       SAAB STORY (389)
 NEO 4909                      6   2  0    48       THE MATRIX (401)
 FLITWORTH 4865                8   4  1    47       WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
-RING A DING 4727              7   4  0    47       SAAB STORY (389)
 BEING LEWINSKIED 4750         4   5  1    47       WITHOUT PERMISSION (391)
 AVIENDHA 4721                 9   8  0    46       FA CHING (388)
 DEAD SKIN MASK 4951           6   1  1    46       METAL MELTDOWN (344)
-CORDELIA 4590                 6   7  0    46       SUNNYDALE (333)
 MARK'S MESSY, EH 4453         9   8  0    45       INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
 BEERVAHNA 4292                7   9  1    45       INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
 BEING PONYTAILED 4746         6   6  1    45       WITHOUT PERMISSION (391)
 SYLVIA RROSTARR 4744          6   8  0    45       HOUSE RROSTARR (357)
-SHOGAN 4927                   4   3  1    45       THE DREADED FEW II (404)
 UNZIPPED 4747                 4   5  0    43       WITHOUT PERMISSION (391)
-SHIWA SUKIDES 3493            8   9  0    42       PHOENIX-STAR (291)
 BODO PROUDFFOOT 4863          7   4  0    42       FOR THE SHIRE (358)
 LIPSTICKS 4895                4   6  1    41       NIGHT SPOTS (400)

ADEPTS                         W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 CHRYSTAL RAIN 4806            7   5  0    40       ROMPER ROOM (377)
 ELMER GANTRY 4842             5   1  0    40       CRAZY CREEPS (207)
 KNUCKLEDRAGGER 4843           8   5  0    39       WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
 WAR BADGER 4836               6   6  0    39       APACHU DEL DINEH (398)
 DEATH BOAR 4838               9   3  0    36       APACHU DEL DINEH (398)
-MEGADETH XCVII 4971           5   2  0    36       DEATH STUDS VII (301)
 AIRTIGHT ANNIE 5078           4   1  1    36       WILD CARDS (148)
-FUN HOUSE 4779                7   6  0    35       TILT?!? (216)
 THE SCROD GODDESS 4825        4   5  0    35       SUPERIOR FORCES II (282)
-WILLOW 4586                   6   7  1    34       SUNNYDALE (333)

CHALLENGER INITIATES           W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 DEMONSWEATLIVE 1893           5   6  1    33       SLAUGHT-O-RAMA (124)
 RUE SWIFTSWORD 3804           5   4  0    33       JESSIE'S SPIES (312)
 QUAM SNIPER 4899              4   5  0    33       EASTERN HORDE (372)
 PARRY HATER 4582              4   2  0    33       ORCS FROM THE HOOD (373)
-SAMWISE THE STRONG 4898       3   3  0    33       FOR THE SHIRE (358)
 POET 4868                     7   4  0    32       CRAZY CREEPS (207)
 WINDOW CLERK 4936             6   3  0    32       DELIVERY BOYS (405)
 DREAMIN' LIZARD 4901          5   4  1    32       APACHU DEL DINEH (398)
 KAYLA RROSTARR 4798           5   5  0    32       HOUSE RROSTARR (357)
 WAYNE 4828                    4   1  0    32       ARADI WANNABEE'S (360)
-DARK BUDDHA 4929              3   4  0    32       THE DREADED FEW II (404)
 ALIEN NATION 5017             4   2  1    31       THE MOTHERSHIP 3 (411)
 DANGER BOX 4963               4   2  0    31       BOXES (408)
 WUSS 4885                     5   6  0    30       WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
-ON-THE-ROOF 4857              5   2  0    30       SAAB STORY (389)
 LETTER CARRIER 4934           4   5  1    29       DELIVERY BOYS (405)
-ELIXER 4926                   3   4  0    28       THE DREADED FEW II (404)
 MONKEY MOUSE 5080             3   1  1    27       FIVE ANGRY MEN (406)
 BUTKUS 5051                   3   2  1    27       CRAZY CREEPS (207)
-BIG BAD JIM 3712              1   4  0    27       PI RHO'S (303)
-MOUSIN' AROUND 4952           4   3  1    26       TILT?!? (216)
 ANOTHER WINNER 5086           4   0  0    26       SUPERIOR FORCES II (282)
 GHASHER 3813                  3   4  0    26       JESSIE'S SPIES (312)
 LADIES DIN 4947               2   5  0    26       FIVE ANGRY MEN (406)
 CHEESIS K. REIST 5094         2   2  0    26       4000 BLOWS (107)
 SALTY 5053                    2   0  0    26       SPAM (414)
 FANG 4817                     6   6  1    25       DAWGS OF WAR (397)
 TEZA WILDSHEILD 3803          5   4  0    25       JESSIE'S SPIES (312)
 LOOP MAIL 4935                6   3  0    24       DELIVERY BOYS (405)
 FREE BOX 4964                 4   2  1    24       BOXES (408)
 TEMPEST 5106                  3   0  0    24       NATURAL DISASTERS (159)
-ROSA WHERE 4957               3   1  0    24       EASTON VIPERS (407)
-VIRGIL 3710                   2   0  0    24       PI RHO'S (303)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
 JIM CARE, EH 4607             4   6  0    23       INGRATE WHITE NORTH (348)
-TWO CARTON 4584               4   1  0    23       ORCS FROM THE HOOD (373)
-EILRIC MASON 5064             3   0  0    23       THE WHITE THUNDER (416)
 DWAYNE 4882                   4   6  0    22       ARADI WANNABEE'S (360)
-FAITH 4955                    3   3  0    22       SUNNYDALE (333)
 REISEN 5044                   3   0  0    22       CHOC-O-HOLIC (413)
 SLIMEY 5052                   2   0  0    22       SPAM (414)
-MONSTER BASH 4802             4   5  0    21       TILT?!? (216)
-THE IRON YUPPIE 1920          4   1  0    21       SLAUGHT-O-RAMA (124)
 THROG BLACKWOLF 4940          3   6  0    21       CLAN BLACKWOLF (380)
 BAKA - DO 5101                2   1  0    21       WIDOW MAKERS II (418)
 PRYMM 4878                    5   5  0    20       FA CHING (388)
 INDECENTLY XPOSED 4977        5   3  0    20       WITHOUT PERMISSION (391)
 PAULINE 4997                  4   3  0    20       UNDERDOGS (5)
 BLACKBURST 5025               3   2  0    20       FA CHING (388)
-MONTE CARLO 4856              3   3  0    20       SAAB STORY (389)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-DEATH XXXII 4943              3   5  0    20       DEATH STUDS VII (301)
 SHANE KING THE GOAT 5132      1   1  0    20       4000 BLOWS (107)
-SUBJUGATOR 1919               2   3  0    19       SLAUGHT-O-RAMA (124)
 KIA WARHAMMER 3863            2   4  0    18       JESSIE'S SPIES (312)
 BLOOD BANK 5127               1   1  0    18       EYE OF THE NEEDLE (65)
 LOVELY LADY 5140              1   0  0    18       SUPERIOR FORCES II (282)
 FAT JACKS 5074                3   2  0    17       NIGHT SPOTS (400)
 HERMAN 5141                   1   0  0    17       UNDERDOGS (5)
 SWITCH 5039                   4   1  0    16       THE MATRIX (401)
 HUGS 5045                     3   0  0    16       CHOC-O-HOLIC (413)
-GRANTURISMO 4821              2   2  0    16       SAAB STORY (389)
 SHIBAKA - DO 5099             2   1  0    16       WIDOW MAKERS II (418)
 TEAM 3 RULES TOGS 4998        4   3  0    15       SUPERIOR FORCES II (282)
 JACK MEHOFF 5034              4   2  0    15       WILD CARDS (148)
 CU'AOIFE II 5109              3   0  0    15       CLAN BLACKWOLF (380)
 HOOTERS 4988                  3   5  0    14       NIGHT SPOTS (400)
-MASHER 4553                   2   5  1    14       JOKA MASHER! (283)
 M&MS 5046                     2   1  0    14       CHOC-O-HOLIC (413)
-REGIONALD LOVISI 5066         2   1  0    14       THE WHITE THUNDER (416)
 MICHELLE 5085                 2   2  0    14       ARADI WANNABEE'S (360)
-SOLSTICE SLBANE 5067          2   1  0    14       THE WHITE THUNDER (416)
 HENDRICK 5022                 3   3  0    13       UNDERDOGS (5)
-PUFFIN PADDY 4773             2   3  0    13       ORCS FROM THE HOOD (373)
-DRIFTER 1918                  1   4  0    13       SLAUGHT-O-RAMA (124)
 HAILSTORM 5103                1   2  0    13       NATURAL DISASTERS (159)
 ANGRY BOX 4961                2   6  0    12       BOXES (408)
 TRINITY 4908                  2   6  0    12       THE MATRIX (401)
 PINK 5055                     1   1  0    12       SPAM (414)
-ROSWELL 5118                  1   0  0    12       THE MOTHERSHIP 3 (411)
-SAGX 4956                     3   2  0    11       EASTON VIPERS (407)
 FRANZ 5021                    2   4  1    11       UNDERDOGS (5)
 PERSIAN BOLD 4949             1   6  0    11       FIVE ANGRY MEN (406)
-RED DAWG 4974                 2   4  0    10       DAWGS OF WAR (397)
 GODIVA 5043                   1   2  0    10       CHOC-O-HOLIC (413)
 SNORIN PILL 4824              1   1  0    10       ORCS FROM THE HOOD (373)
 DUBBS PUB 5076                2   3  0     9       NIGHT SPOTS (400)
 KISSES 5047                   2   1  0     9       CHOC-O-HOLIC (413)
 HERNIA 4986                   1   6  0     9       GAULS II! (280)
 FABULOUS GUY 4946             1   6  0     9       FIVE ANGRY MEN (406)
 CYPHER 5079                   2   2  0     8       THE MATRIX (401)
 THUNDRA 5122                  1   0  0     8       FA CHING (388)
 NANCY DREW 5102               1   2  0     8       CRAZY CREEPS (207)
-MINERVA 5065                  2   1  0     7       THE WHITE THUNDER (416)
 LAVA FLOW 5105                2   1  0     7       NATURAL DISASTERS (159)
-KODIAK 4958                   1   3  1     7       EASTON VIPERS (407)
 TANK 5038                     1   4  0     7       THE MATRIX (401)
 INDIAN ROCKET 4950            0   7  0     7       FIVE ANGRY MEN (406)
 SEET CHEEKS 5095              1   3  0     6       4000 BLOWS (107)
 LONE WOLF 5108                1   1  0     6       APACHU DEL DINEH (398)
-DIRK CRETEN 5068              1   2  0     6       THE WHITE THUNDER (416)
-EARTHSHAKER 5057              1   2  0     5       TILT?!? (216)
 MUDSLIDE 5104                 1   2  0     5       NATURAL DISASTERS (159)
 TWISTED TIGER 5107            1   1  0     4       APACHU DEL DINEH (398)
 NITNOID 5130                  1   1  0     4       WIMPS OF DEATH (66)
 ODD EXPERIMENT 5125           1   1  0     4       DELIVERY BOYS (405)
-BLITZKRIEG 5131               1   0  0     3       DEATH STUDS VII (301)
-TORNADO CXCVI 5111            0   2  0     2       DEATH STUDS VII (301)
 JASMINE BOREAL 5129           0   2  0     2       MAGICK (234)
-THRALL 1991                   0   2  0     2       SLAUGHT-O-RAMA (124)
 THE GEL 5054                  0   2  0     2       SPAM (414)
 JEREZU EISAI 5128             0   2  0     2       WIDOW MAKERS II (418)
-KHOLARI 4959                  0   2  0     2       EASTON VIPERS (407)
-PLEASURE PIG 4960             0   1  0     1       EASTON VIPERS (407)

INITIATES                      W   L  K POINTS      TEAM NAME                  
-NEW TANG 4860                 0   1  0     1       ORCS FROM THE HOOD (373)
 PORK? 5139                    0   1  0     1       SPAM (414)
 MRS. ROBINSON 5146            0   1  0     1       CRAZY CREEPS (207)
 EDIFIX 5147                   0   1  0     1       GAULS II! (280)
-ROAD DAWG 5117                0   1  0     1       DAWGS OF WAR (397)
 WAGSALOT 5133                 0   1  0     1       DAWGS OF WAR (397)
 BURNIN' BRIDGES 5148          0   1  0     1       METAL MELTDOWN (344)
 DIANIA RROSTARR 5142          0   1  0     1       HOUSE RROSTARR (357)

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

THE DEAD               W  L K TEAM NAME             SLAIN BY             TURN Revenge?
BARON BUNCHOSWEN 4953  4  1 0 4000 BLOWS 107        FLITWORTH 4865        214 REVENGED
TOM O'GRADYSHANE 5041  0  1 0 4000 BLOWS 107        FREE BOX 4964         214 NOT REVE
EDIA BLACKWOLF 4808    3  9 1 CLAN BLACKWOLF 380    GARGOYLE PRINCE 25    218 NONE    
KURN BLACKWOLF 4903    2  4 0 CLAN BLACKWOLF 380    LITTLE BIG BOX 4965   215         
LITTLE BO PEEP 4841    2  1 0 CRAZY CREEPS 207      ALIEN NATION 5017     215         
DANCES WITH WOLV 5037  0  1 0 DAWGS OF WAR 397      PIT BULL 5061         215         
MAN'S BEST FRIEN 5092  0  1 0 DAWGS OF WAR 397      FRANZ 5021            216 REVENGED
LERCH'S MOMMY 5058     1  1 0 DEATH STUDS VII 301   T.O.G.S. MONSTER 4932 215         
MEGALON 4993           5  3 0 DEEP 13 369           STONE GOLEM 26        218 NONE    
SMALL PACKAGE 4973     3  5 0 DELIVERY BOYS 405     DREAMIN' LIZARD 4901  218         
MASHIN RONIN 4928      3  4 0 THE DREADED FEW I 404 MONKEY MOUSE 5080     217         
DRUNKEN MONK 5000      0  6 0 FA CHING 388          DARK CHAMPION 24      218 NONE    
SMILES 4945            4  2 0 FA CHING 388          ZILLA 4729            216         
ELECTRIX 3410          9 16 0 GAULS II! 280         SPYMASTER 22          218 NONE    
PRALIX 4987            3  4 0 GAULS II! 280         STONE GOLEM 26        218 NONE    
CATATONIA 4880         6  3 0 GAULS II! 280         BEING PONYTAILED 4746 217 JUST REV
MATCHSTICK 5120        0  1 0 LORDS OF LIGHT 410    DARK CHAMPION 24      218 NONE    
RATTLESNAKE SHAK 4242 18 12 0 METAL MELTDOWN 344    LISA SINCLAIR 4572    217 JUST REV
BATTLE STAR 5016       0  1 0 THE MOTHERSHIP 3 411  DEAD SKIN MASK 4951   214 NOT REVE
RANCH BOWL 5096        1  3 0 NIGHT SPOTS 400       GARGOYLE PRINCE 25    218 NONE    
SCANDALS 5075          0  1 0 NIGHT SPOTS 400       BUTKUS 5051           214 REVENGED
AT-ACK 3490            8  7 1 PHOENIX-STAR 291      I AM I 4243           214 NOT REVE
ACTION MAN 5145        0  1 0 ROMPER ROOM 377       SEA MONSTER 27        218 NONE    
WIBBLEFEST 4338       12 10 0 SUPERIOR FORCES I 282 HOOT 4441             214 NOT REVE
LUNGBUTTER 5149        0  1 0 WILD CARDS 148        ARENAMASTER HARKON 23 218 NONE    

                                     PERSONAL ADS

Mousin' -- Sorry about that shot to the kidneys, hope you get well soon.... -- Window 
Clerk

Blackburst -- Next time bring a real weapon. -- Loop Mail

Sesshou Mashin -- The S&M abbreviation fits your alliance so perfectly. -- Manager

Berrywack -- You putz!  Doesn't your manager run Lungers? -- Winning Ways

Ladies Din -- I hate knockdowns!  That was humiliating. -- Team 3 Rules TOGS

M&M's -- You're going on my manager's list of "people to get after the TOGS" for that! 
-- Another Winner

Angmar -- This is clearly an Andorian arena.  Most of the teams in this arena have 
very low kill percentages.  Unfortunately, we've let things get out of control for a 
bit since most of the managers who would crack down on "un-Andorian" teams are busy in 
the TOGs. -- Manager
P.S.  With Inferno being this arena's strange exception of course.

Letter Carrier -- Have you ever thought of the fact that Pin Bot's manager was not 
trying for the kill?  Not everyone is as ruthless as Postmaster. -- Manager

Captain K -- Hey!  Whatever turns you on. -- Manager

Lerch -- What could be worse?  Well, maybe having to read a whole bunch of backwards 
personals for a start!  Just a thought. -- Manager

Nuln -- You just keep on believing that. -- Manager

Nuln -- You forget that Team 3 was the first team to have a cool name: "Andorians R 
Us".  It is you who is the copycat. -- Manager

Scryb Sprite -- Believe me, I noticed you beating down Hoot again! <applause> -- 
Manager

Nitnoid -- Ruff fight....  Good fight....  Rematch....  Me and you, wimp! -- Road Dawg

Franz -- Good dawg fight!  I bought a potion of whoop-ass, just for you! -- Fang

War Badger -- I lost but got excellent skills.  Thanks for nothin'! -- Red Dawg

All -- TOGS is everything I expected.  I wish my record was as good. -- Angmar

Wimpy -- Did I read that you live in Virginia?  So do I . Wytheville. -- Farmer boB

Soultaker -- Haven't heard from you in a couple turns, has the fear of the great 
Boviphliacs team silenced you? -- Farmer boB

Laura Rrostarr -- Good seeing you. -- boB

Prymm -- I'm guessing that you're not giggling anymore either.  You were almost #3, 
perhaps it would be better for all if Fa Ching gave up their bloodfeud. -- Zilla

Beervahna -- I'm not as young or underskilled as you may think. <g> -- RAD

Window Clerk -- You're welcome.  How about returning the favor? -- GT

Cypher -- You are also welcome, RR can't understand why we train others so well. -- MC

Lerch -- At least I got you out of your office. -- RR

Cheesis K. Reist -- Interesting min 1 tactic.  Too bad my init is so high. <g> Try a 
higher OE and AL next time. -- OTR

All -- Sorry for signing with initials this turn. -- Rascally Rabbit

All -- Be sure to read my spotlight next turn when I introduce my next character, a 
tall dark and handsome paladin <g>, who will rescue IVY from the desolate streets of 
Aradi <g>, where Lerch and friends have abandoned her to a life of.... -- RR

Atog -- You can only beat on a tin drum so much before you get tired of it!  You have 
to admit, there are definitely similarities between the two. -- DeGotti

Zilla -- Damn you...you freaking Giant!!!! -- DeGotti

Get out of here, Drunken Monk.  Take yer 7 DFT and yer Hatchet to the DA. -- DeGotti  

Angmar -- Guess it depends on your perception of what a high KD is.  Personally, I 
view anything below a 9 as low. (g) -- LongShadow

Being Lewinskied -- Perhaps it's because I'm such a poor learner myself.  Can't teach 
what I don't know. -- Aoife Blackwolf

Bodo Proudfoot -- PHEW!!  <covers her nose> I don't smell anything you should be 
overly proud of. -- Aoife Blackwolf

Wayne -- <sigh> You made LongShadow finally see my total lack of worth.  Now I must 
try to survive a Dark Arena battle. -- Edia

Dreaded Few -- Now you're the Dreaded Fewer. -- Monkey Mouse

Nuln -- Go read my spotlight.  And let me reiterate that you should do a little 
growing up. -- Bigguy

     But we love Nuln just the way he is.  Right?  Right?  Hmmm.... -- Ed.

Can I say something now?  I am really angry about losing all of my fights and if I 
don't start winning soon I'm going to commit suicide.  Or maybe become an announcer.  
Or maybe become the Governor of Aradi.  Or maybe the next president. -- Indian "The 
Body" Rocket

Willow -- I thought you had me there.  Sorry about that last comment.  Sometimes I get 
a bit excited towards the end of a fight and say some pretty mean things.  Good fight 
anyway. -- Eilric Mason, TWT

Fun House -- Good fight.  You hit hard.  Maybe I'll try again some other time.  Oh 
well.  I gotta go now.  Bye. -- Dirk Creten, TWT

Michelle -- Sorry about bringing it at you so hard, but I'll do about anything for a 
win.  Keep up with the learns. -- Solstice Soulbane, TWT

Shane King the Goat -- Nice stage name.  I just hope it isn't your real one too!  I'm 
glad I started hitting with some of those shots.  You seemed to be dodging quite a bit 
and I was getting a bit nervous.  See you around. -- Reginald Lovisi, TWT

Blood Bank -- OUCH!  Try not to do that to me again because it HURTS! -- Minerva, TWT

All -- As a new manager in this arena I would be greatly appreciative if someone would 
tell me what this TOGS business is all about.  Thanks. -- Gythar Thickhead, mgr. The 
White Thunder

     Why, it's the Tournament of the Golden Scrod!  What more need I say? -- Ed. who 
     doesn't remember all the details anyhow

Captain K -- I thought that name sounded familiar.  How have you been buddy?  I sent 
my Noblish team to Niatoli (33) and decided to start another.  Most of the input I 
received said that this was the biggest and baddest arena in the land, so I thought 
I'd give it a go.  I never expected to be doing so well, but I'm certainly not 
complaining.  Whatever happened to your first team (First Strike, right)?  Anyway, 
maybe I'll see you in some matchups.  Anyway, take care.  I'll diplo you at some 
point. -- Gythar Thickhead, mgr. TWT

Road Dawg -- Hey, that was pretty neat for a first fight.  Both our desperation 
strategies worked. -- Nitnoid

Pauline -- Not a lucky matchup for you.  Not for me either since I got no TOGS points 
for the win. -- Flitworth

Soft Foot -- Are you sure it's not Soft Head rather than Soft Foot? -- Knuckledragger

Julia -- A nice matchup for me.  I suggest that you get the lead out of your shoes/ 
step. -- Gyrospaz

Danger Box -- I need a faster weapon. -- Wuss

Crybaby -- Stop crying already.  You beat me fair and square and lost to my teammate 
the same way.  Next time we meet I will have to shove a big sharp thing up where the 
sun don't shine. -- Gyrospaz

All Togs Teams -- We of Team 4 note that you are dropping like flies.  We admire your 
code of honor: If you can't win, quit.  We are not ready to declare victory...yet.  We 
will fight to the bitter end...yours. -- Wimpy (proud member of team 4)

Night Spots -- Hope you didn't take offense to the two challenges last turn.  
Actually, I thought Lipsticks fought very well vs. Love Train, and I was sure for a 
moment there that you had him. (Sigh) Yet another team he has to avoid.  He needs 
three or four places for avoids instead of the standard two!! -- D. Noble (mgr. Metal 
Meltdown)

Lisa Sinclair -- You can count on me to do my best in avenging Rattlesnake's demise.  
I will be your worst nightmare (I hope). -- I am I

My new warrior that has replaced Rattler will hopefully be around 'til the end of TOGS 
(and hopefully not long after that!). -- D. Noble

Floyd -- Soon, this TOGS thing will be over, and when Talon/Volksie makes his 
appearance, we can rule the arena as has been our master plan all along!  And after 
this arena, we take down Niytyole!! -- D. Noble (coordinator of the "League Arcane 
Alastari Domination Tour 2000")

Hope to meet many of you in Tempe (or Scottsdale, or wherever) this Winter, and good 
luck to everyone in the upcoming tourney! -- D. Noble

All -- Was I prophetic or what?!  A 5-0 turn 216 and stating a humbling experience on 
turn 217 with a 0-5. -- Johnny Dangerously

The Love Train -- I have a dance you may wish to see someday in the future. -- 
Lipsticks

Butkus -- Okay.  Dat done gaught yoose another turn of woop Kune-dingi! -- Johnny 
Dangerously.

Mr. Mojo -- That is one of the highest compliments you could pay our arena.  I feel 
the same way. -- Death Stud

Postmaster -- Indeed, a personal is a personal.  I mean, some personals are more 
personal personals than other personals, but personally I feel that a personal is 
truly a personal. -- Death Stud

     But on a personal note, other personals haven't got much personality.  Just my 
     personal opinion. -- Ed.

TOGS Monster -- You were scared by me?  Scared by the sight of my face, probably. -- 
Lerch's Mommy

Scryb Sprite -- I'd travel to the Isle with you, but this little pine box only has so 
much room, you know? -- Slayer

LHI -- Manager and Ivy are ALL of our heroes. -- Death Stud

Rascally Rabbit -- I dunno.  I'd say Aradi probably IS the land of the living when you 
compare it to the rest of the arenas. -- Death Stud

Snotman and his stanky fellow Bessy lovers -- No, YOU boviphiliacs are actually the 
ones who are known for suckage and it is the rest of us who rock in comparison to your 
non-rocking selves. -- Death Stud (Whew, that was one mean lashing I gave you there, 
but it was necessary.  Trust me, that hurt you more than it hurt me.)

Darkside -- Let me tell you that ALL of Aradi is embarrassed by your lack of 
production as well.  Heck, just the other day, Lerch's mommy called me and she said, 
"Hey, Stud, you big stud you, whassup with that Darkside loser and his no spotlight 
writin' self?  I can't believe you all let him hang out in Aradi with you."  To which 
I understandably replied, "Yeah." -- Death Stud

Bigguy -- Wait, are you a bigeth jerk, or a big sensitive dweebeth?  Make up your 
mindeth!!!!  I hate big sensitive dweebs.  They remind me of Death Stud.  Of courseth, 
he's a little sensitive dweeb.  Heh.  I made a short joke.  Heh. -- Nuln, the 
Insensitive FONZ Blood Lord

Flitworth -- If I want to beat you, all I have to do is walk over to your house and 
beeyotch slap ya.  Moo hoo ha ha ha. -- Mr. Sophistocated

Wimpy -- Yeah.  Righteth.  Sure.  The fix is in.  Come to gripseth with it man:  Your 
TOGS team BLOWSETH!!!  Boviphiliacs has only been letting you hang around the top 
maketh it seem minutely interesting.  Quit being sucheth a wimpy whiner. -- Nuln

Captain K. -- I'm sorry, but I have been extremelyeth busy of late, and my kill 
scheduleth is dreadfullyeth behind.  In facteth, when I look at alleth the people I'm 
overdue to killeth, it's a biteth daunting.  But have no feareth, CK, if there's one 
thingeth we're serious about here in Aradi, it's making sure we pop that "death in the 
spotlight" cherry. -- Nuln

Inferno -- Hey, do you run anythingeth besides ST'seth?  I mean, I could get 80 
somethingeth kills if that's all I ran.  Just curiouseth. -- Nuln, Blood Lord of the 
FONZ, the most terrifying alliance in the enslaved World
P.S.  Hey, were you at a Giants/Diamondback game not to long agoeth?  I was 
hallucinating and I thought I saw you slobbering on some femaleth.

Angmar -- What gaveth you the idea you wouldst findeth honorable (i.e. weenie wuss 
milksopseth) Andorians (i.e. weenie wuss milksopseth) here?  Well, ok, there iseth 
Manager, but he's our token honorable Andorian.  Here it's all downchallenge 
downchallenge downchallenge kill kill killeth.  Oh, and demean your neighbor in 
stories. -- Nuln

Gythar Thickhead -- Hey maneth, welcome to Aradi!  And hey, thankseth for beating the 
snot out of Shane King the Goat!  And hey, thankseth for just being you, maneth! -- 
Nuln, punchy on a Thursday

Squidfetus -- Maybe if he dressed up in a cute cow costumeth, but still, I don't go 
for calves.  Ha yucketheth.  Man, it's justeth platoniceth.  Leaveth it to the Squid 
Gallery to always readeth somethin' into nothing. -- Nuln, in denial
P.Seth.  <SPACK!!!!!!!>
Peth.Peth.S.  My friend, I recommend a cerebral enemaeth.

Jason -- You work for Allstateth?!?!?!!?!  Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha 
haha!!!!!!!!!!!! -- Nuln

Pepe Le Funk -- I'll assume that was a blind challenge. -- Crybaby B.H.

I apologizeth for letting one of warriors write a personal.  I try to keep the 
standard of making them personalityless drones, but sometimeseth I slip. -- Nuln

Death Stud -- Just so you knoweth, peopleth have been talking trasheth about the FONZ 
in arenas 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19, 22, 25, 26, 28, 31, 34, 36, 38, 39, 41, 43, 45, 
46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 61, and all the rest.  I expecteth you 
to bust out your Terminator 'X' moves on all thoseth punk-#$*eth suckas.  
Respectfully, ... -- Nuln, high Blood Inquisitor of the 5th Ring of the FONZ, the most 
devastatingly terrificacious whoopadiddlin' Alliance in Alastari

Soultaker -- And I expect you to help your little friend. -- Nuln, Grand Blood yadda 
yadda yadda....

RR -- As if I would NEED a skinning knife!  I can do MUCH better than that.... -- Ivy

Commando Cody -- LOL...I needed that.  Thanks. :) -- Ramirez

The Lumberjack -- You gotta control that temper, pal. -- Ramirez

Chrystal Rain -- Ahh.  I feel better now. I've been seeing a lot of warriors of your 
style since the TOGS began and it's nice to turn things around every once in a while. 
-- Uktabi Efreet

Kayla Rrostarr -- I can always count on your manager to provide good challenges for 
me.  You Rrostarrs are like cookie cutters...so predictable. ;) -- Atog

     I don't know, my cookie cutters are pretty random sometimes.  The round one 
     produced several amoebas last time I make sugar cookies. -- Ed.

Tempest -- Copy-cat!  My manager had a Tempest fighting on one of her Elemental Force 
team YEARS ago. -- Jasmine

Michelle Rrostarr -- Well fought.  I am going to give it another try.  I think I might 
have won that had I managed to stay on my feet. -- Gravemold

Pin Bot -- If it makes you feel any better, you just broke a four fight losing streak. 
-- Peanut

Boviphiliacs -- Nice showing last turn.  We are solidly in second.  I say we turn our 
attention to tearing team four a new sphincter. -- Snotman

Team 6 -- What a lame name.  How are guys doing, I can't see you from way up here? -- 
Snotman

All -- Here are my top five spotlights for this week:
     1) Nuln
     2) boB
     3) Manager
     4) Crow
     5) Sir Squidboy
          -- Snotman

All -- Wow, brutally murdered in TWO spotlights.  I can see you're all green with 
envy!  Hyuck hyuck hyuck!! :P :) -- Squidboy

Window Clerk -- Yikes, you're a big, meanie person! -- Mousin' Around

Crazy Canuck -- Methinks you overestimate the intelligence of the TOGS crew.  Fix a 
complicated tournament?  They're lucky to open the box of crayons to write their ads 
without drooling on the paper.  HYUCK!! -- Doc Squid

     There speaks one who has never actually SEEN the soggy paper that gets sent 
     in.... *grin* -- Ed.

Dirk Cretin -- Hee hee, so much fun for me!  Please feel free to visit the Fun House 
again, your blood is your only admission price.  Lovely blood.... -- Fun House

Nuln -- I am humbled to be in the presence of such a fountain of originality.  Such 
ever sparkling wit, dynamic creativity and ostentatious arrangements could only be 
expunged by a genius of the highest order.  How do you do it?  Was it the lobotomy?  
The lack of digestible fiber in your diet?  Well whatever it is, 'tis a majestic thing 
indeed.  Indeed.  Hyuck. -- A lowly Squidblastermaster

All -- Cows are ugly.  There, SOMEBODY had to say it.  I feel free, like those women 
in the sundresses on those boxes of...never mind that's not really appropriate.  
Hyuck! -- Squidshower

Manager -- You can read?  Another myth shattered...hyuck hyuck hyuck!  :) -- Squidboy

Manager -- Oh so you think you can kill me and get away with it, huh?  HUH?!?!  WE'LL 
SEE ABOUT THAT!! -- Squidboy

Manager -- Nah, that sounds like work.  Just consider yourself reprimanded. -- 
Squidboy

Manager -- Or are you? -- Squidboy

Manager -- Have you figured out that I really don't have anything to say to you but 
feel compelled to fill up space in a rather pathetic attempt to sustain some imaginary 
Aradi standard of writing totally pointless ads from time to time?  Me either.  
HYUCK!! -- Squidboy

Agmar -- It's the TOGS.  TOGS makes people do ugly things.  Parents, if you really 
love your kids you'll teach them about TOGS before their friends do.  Keep the TOGS 
population down, have your TOGS spayed or neutered.  And Nuln while you're at it, to 
be safe.  Hyuck!! :) -- Squidboy

Ed. -- Well the TOGS is halfway through, kinda makes you sad, huh?  Well, don't worry, 
soon as I win a Tourney Prize or buy one off somebody we'll repeat the experience in 
Caer!!  What fun, huh? ;D -- Anti
P.S.  Joke.  Really.  Heh.

     I fail to see the humour.... -- Ed. who doesn't mind SO much except for HAL 
     making things difficult

I know why the caged Squid sings. -- Squidboy

D. Noble -- I'm in arena 33 too.  The Training Wheels are mine. -- Crow

Wimpy -- Hey hey!  Don't get any ideas!  Eat Crow indeed! :) -- Crow

Ramierez Dipietro -- That wasn't supposed to happen! -- Commando Cody

All -- I am sorry about not keeping up with my commitments, but it really sucks when 
reality interferes with fantasy.  I hope that this is the last time I have to do this. 
-- Soultaker

Dark Buddha -- It is rumoured that if I gently rub your belly in slow counterclockwise  
motion, eh, it will bring me great luck.  We must test the hypothesis now. -- 
Beervahna

     Just remember this is a family arena.  Sick family, perhaps, but still.... *grin* 
     -- Ed.

Sylvia Rrostarr -- Must have been managerial inexperience not carrying eh weapon. -- 
Beerja Vu

Snuffles -- If you are going to run away and hide, eh, I'm taking all my toys and 
going home. -- Mark's Messy, Eh

Surfing For Smut -- When the tide changed mid-fight, eh, I thought I had you.  Tides 
are supposed to change on cycles of about 10 hours, eh, not 10 seconds. -- Wayne 
Gretzk, Eh

     Hadn't you heard it's a small world? -- Ed.

Fabulous Guy -- You may have to listen to the crowds chants, eh, fortunately, I don't 
have to pay any attention to the critics. -- Jim Care, Eh

All -- Accursed Mail-in Gods!  My turn has been lost!  I must now destroy Postmaster 
and his Delivery Boys to get my revenge! -- Captain K.

Nuln -- It takes quite a few roller skates to keep my butt moving! -- Captain K.

Ed. -- Of course the chickens are consenting adults.  Underage chicks get you a prison 
sentence. -- Captain K.

     Just checking. -- Ed.

Scribe -- You may kill me outside of Aradi only if it is a pivotal moment in the 
storyline that causes the other warriors to reflect upon the reasons that they are 
fighting and decide with grim determination that their cause is just.  Or if you do it 
in a really humorous manner.  Either way is good. -- Captain K.

Nancy Drew -- Can't say I've read about any of your exploits, but I used to keep up 
with your chums the Hardy boys. -- Captain K.

Banana fanna fo FONZ.

Aoife Blackwolf --  Don't worry,  I'll catch up. -- Being Lewinskied

Ivy -- Well, yes it a very tastefully done velvet painting...well I consider it 
tasteful but.... -- Lerch

Earthshaker -- Shuddup...it was your challenge...puke. -- Indecently Xposed

Catatonia and Gauls II -- Those damn nurses in the infirmary have caused more problems 
for my team than I care to mention.  Besides I got a little worried when I had to pull 
out the backup to win.  If you come back, I would suggest some armor...sorry about 
that. -- Being Ponytailed and Lerch

Death Boar -- Here, you dropped this, you might want it back.  Oh...BTW...thanks for 
the skills/rating. -- Unzipped

Wayne Gretzk,eh -- Looks like the parental locks almost got me on that one...whew.  
Thanks for the many skills. -- Surfing for Smut(not hockey)

Faith -- Hope you enjoy the skills. *sigh* -- Being Lewinskied

Death 32 -- Thanks for the train...mayhap it will help keep you at bay. -- Indecently 
Xposed.

Nuln -- YOU stay away from the cameras, bub.  That's my fetis...I mean hobby. -- Lerch

All -- Writing ads can be fun.  Really. -- LHI

All -- Seems that first turn personals were misplaced.  They may show up this turn.  
Not much to say this turn, however.  Condolences to those I beat.  Congrats to those 
who beat me.  Anyone got any suggestions on how to run an offensive total parry? -- 
Chandley, manager for the Widowmakers II

     I think anything that went south last cycle has permanently migrated. -- Ed.

TOGS Scorekeeper -- I sent in personals last cycle, as I have every turn of TOGS, but 
again Hal dropped the ball. (Yawn!)  Mine fuse, grow shorter still. -- Bobby (Long 
Fuse) Bigfoot/Romper Room/Team 2

Funhouse -- If by chance, Hal hath regurgitated my personal from last turn, see my ad 
to you.  If, however, that wondrous marvel of techromancy has failed (Oh, the horror!) 
this then, is for you;  I am not YOUR anything, and if you are so misguided as to 
actually desire another thrashing, well then, step up quickly lad, while you can still 
reach me, oh feeblest of annoying gnats! -- Julia

Uktabi Efreet -- Many thanks, for the rating, of course, not my second defeat. -- 
Chrystal Rain

Gyrospaz -- That much experience I could not overcome.  I am still pondering my 
learns. -- Julia

Mark' Messy, Eh -- Well, thanks for the challenge, I guess. -- Snuffles the Dwarf

Ivy -- Why, thank you for the cool congrats.  I think Nancy Drew seems to understand 
The Creepster's code best.  I guess it is her detective background.  I voted for 
Butkus. (Don't you just think he's a really neat hunk!?)  But he seems to have trouble 
understanding any other words than, "kill," "beer," or "duh." -- Tonya (The Retired 
Babe) Harding

Hut one!  Hut two!  Hike!  Butkus blitzes through and tackles Captain K with a 
monstrous smash, breaking his spinal column, killing Captain K instantly! (The instant 
replay shows 12 inch spikes on the Butkus shoulderpads.  Don't you just love football? 
-- Tonya's last words (almost)

Lerch, you have a promise!  Perhaps you should publish? -- Poet

Nuln -- How dare you?!  My bra is not padded!  You are the one most known for jerky. 
-- Nancy Drew

My dear Nuln, I dearly love the spot of bronco riding.  You can watch me and video 
anytime.  I plan not only to win that contest, but bullfighting affair also. -- Tonya 
(The Babe) Harding

Gravemold -- Take this! (Gives him the international middle-finger peace signal.) -- 
Tonya

How very, very discouraging when your fights make it (with a mediocre at best 2-3) and 
neither your personals nor spotlight (that you slaved 48.17432 hours over) are 
published.  Shame on you TUGS!  (Type Up Gods) -- The Crazy and Discouraged Creeps

Whoo, whoo, whoo!  Those Rams of St. Looey beat up on those whiner Forty-Niners!  
Whoo! -- Tonya (The Babe) Harding

Hooters -- The holy heavens shall cast their wrath upon thy mountains. (But first I 
must inspect them to assure that the wrath is deserved.) -- Elmer Gantry

Hoot -- You lose, Bimbo you.  Watch your kneecaps, witch! -- Tonya Harding

Ranch Bowl -- I'd be afraid of a repeat.  Very afraid! -- Butkus

Alien Nation did dispose of the wonderful Poet.
But he smells like dung and not like moet.
                                           -- Poet

     Moet? -- Ed.

Rosewell!  Thigh, buttocks, groin, chest?  What kind of girl do you think I am?! -- 
Nancy Drew

I'm taking over the spotlight awards, because Nancy is so busy doing detecting. (I 
wish she'd spared some time winning, too!)  Therefore, the awards for turn 217 are:
  Mahogany Pulpit -- Top of the line best -- Maybe next turn???
  Holy Grail -- Most uplifting or unusual -- A non-TOGS spotlight; Crazy Canuck
  Wooden Casket -- As bad as it gets -- Scrod Wars--The Conclusion; finally
  Collection Basket -- Unfulfilling -- The Herd; short, funny, almost a point
 -- Elmer Gantry

Mad, bad, cadderoo!  Max, slacks, jackeroo!  Gonna killy willy ding dong dung!  Bunk, 
punk, stunkeroo! -- The Creepster

Manager -- You are so cool!  Would you like to ride in my roadster?  I'm thinking 
about driving back to Larkspur Lane, and George can't go. -- Nancy Drew

Crazy Canuck -- Indeed, you are correct with your Deathstud rigging theory.  The 
reason Team 12 doesn't fit is that 1 and 2 add to an odd number, hence I am certain 
the Death Stud is excluded them... -- Nancy Drew, Detective Extraordinaire

Doc Steele -- I believe Creepster's answer will be identical to the Kennelworth answer 
posted in Arena 105. -- Tonya (The Babe) Harding

Poison Ivy -- I really am sorry about that age comment.  You don't LOOK that old.  
Really! -- Nancy Drew

Manager -- I'm making a list.  Paybacks are hell. -- Laura Rrostarr

Doc Steele -- Well done in the personals last turn!  You got me good. -- Sultan

All -- What's a basher need to graduate anyway?  Got over 17 political points, got 
more than 60 fight equivalent, got Master Init, AdEx Attack, Expert Decise.  Mercy! -- 
One Shot Wonder, an arena shy of 14

Doc Steele -- Well, if you stop lookin' way down the ranks, where are you going to 
start finding your new challenges? -- Sultan

Shibako-Do -- I know that was my first fight, but what a rush. -- Lone Wolf

Red Dawg -- Maybe next time, I might, you know, let the fight last longer. -- War 
Badger

Unzipped -- Well, it is back to the drawing board for me.  I did try something new and 
it did not work. -- Death Boar

Godiva -- Girl, I hope you find a good male nurse to take care of you.  I got to give 
you guts, lasting three minutes with me was great.  See you real soon. -- Dreamin' 
Lizard

Jerezu Eisai -- Hey, did your mother tell you it is not nice to stick your chest out.  
I do hope your left leg heals fine. -- Twisted Tiger

     Gods willing, that's actually everything for once.  And even forwarded to me on 
     time such that it might even go out on time.  Or am I just a dreamer? -- Ed.

11 October 1999
All -- Talon Volksie has finally entered the 90's on the verge of the millenium.  I 
have e-mail.  You may email me at TalonVolksie@aol.com. -- Talon V.

     Everyone now knows that DM-33 is one of the "Fiercest & Best Free Blades Arena" 
around.  The Hammer and others have done wonderful things for that arena.  With 50 or 
so teams, DM-33 is fun, challenging and a joy to play in.  However, I am not here to 
talk about DM-33.  I want to talk to you about DM-43, Veastian.
     DM-43 is not a large arena, we have only 8 teams here right now.  It is small, 
and not the greatest arena around...yet.  We need YOU to help make this a great 
arena.  Since it's so small, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor and 
become a cornerstone of this arena.  Not many have this chance.  DM-33 is great, but 
it is crowded.  Here in DM-43 you will not be one of the many, you will be one of the 
best.  For all of you Noblish Island managers, this is your chance to transfer your 
team to an arena where you will have an immediate impact on the game.  This is an 
arena where you can continue to hone your skills and be a contender for the 
Duelmastership.  Veteran managers...do you want to make Duelmasters the best it can 
be?  Help newbies and make an arena of your own?
     This is a wonderful chance for everyone.  For the newer players to make a 
serious impact on an arena and veteran players to be a "founder" of an arena.  
Managers like Don John, Mutt Lange, The Rake and myself want you to help make DM-43 
the best arena out there.  We don't want just "anyone" to come here, we want managers 
who want to play hard and have fun.  If that is you, then come to DM-43, Veastian.
     If anyone has any questions at all, please diplo me and I will reply as soon as 
possible.  Now is your chance, now is the time.  DM-43. -- Apollo Maximillious, mgr. 
Cult of the Dragon (339), DM-43

All -- By Seefe's name, am I tired of looking at such team names as Inyo Eye and 
Eggnog Warriors.  Please, in the name of all that is decent on the face of Ghea, give 
your teams and fighters APPROPRIATE names!!  I know it can be challenging and 
demanding to make up TRULY GOOD names like Boneshredders and Aerie Fire, but please, 
don't call your guys something that causes me to dirge in disgust!!  It really hurts 
your (and my) gaming experience when my warriors have to stand against someone named 
"Underwear Gnomes".  After all, I can come up with ten names like Bust-a-Plumber and 
Chococroc in a single minute, but why don't I do it? -- Shadowfire, mgr. of 
Dragonslayers (636) in Solven (DM 22)

                                  LAST WEEK'S FIGHTS

MEGALON was butchered by STONE GOLEM in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
ELECTRIX was butchered by SPYMASTER in a 1 minute brutal Dark Arena duel.
EDIA BLACKWOLF was easily killed by GARGOYLE PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
DRUNKEN MONK was dispatched by DARK CHAMPION in a 2 minute Dark Arena brawl.
PRALIX was dealt death by STONE GOLEM in a 2 minute gory Dark Arena fight.
RANCH BOWL was murdered by GARGOYLE PRINCE in a 1 minute Dark Arena competition.
LUNGBUTTER was slaughtered by ARENAMASTER HARKON in a 1 minute Dark Arena fight.
MATCHSTICK was butchered by DARK CHAMPION in a 1 minute Dark Arena match.
ACTION MAN was butchered by SEA MONSTER in a 1 minute gory Dark Arena competition.
I AM I handily defeated LISA SINCLAIR in a 2 minute uneven Bloodfeud melee.
AOIFE BLACKWOLF was viciously subdued by LITTLE BIG BOX in a 3 minute Bloodfeud duel.
DOMINATRIX outwaited BEING PONYTAILED in a slow 22 minute Bloodfeud fight.
COMMANDO CODY luckily beat TRAVIS in a popular 7 minute veteran's Challenge melee.
PEPE LE FUNK demolished METEOR SHOWER in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge competition.
FALISHA RROSTARR was devastated by GYROSPAZ in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge battle.
BAYUSHI ARAMORO was overpowered by HENRIETTA in a 1 minute Challenge conflict.
WINNING WAYS won victory over T.O.G.S. MONSTER in a 4 minute Challenge bout.
ATOG unbelievably bested SYLVIA RROSTARR in a exciting 3 minute bloody Challenge fray.
ELMER GANTRY unbelievably bested LIPSTICKS in a 2 minute gory Challenge brawl.
SALTY overpowered TRINITY in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
GRAVEMOLD was overpowered by MICHELLE RROSTARR in a 1 minute Challenge Title match.
RAMIREZ DEPIETRO devastated BULLROARER TOOK in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge contest.
CRYBABY BEANHEAD demolished THE LUMBERJACK in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout.
JULIA slimly won victory over UKTABI EFREET in a 2 minute Challenge fray.
BEERJA VU devastated SURFING FOR SMUT in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge bout.
NUVEENA overpowered SNUFFLES in a 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
WAYNE GRETZK, EH savagely defeated 50 SUCKS in a 1 minute expert's Challenge fight.
WINDOW CLERK was savagely defeated by SOFT FOOT in a 2 minute Challenge melee.
AIRTIGHT ANNIE was unbelievably bested by NEO in a 1 minute Challenge bout.
MR. SOPHISTICATED beat KNUCKLEDRAGGER in a 3 minute Challenge competition.
LADIES DIN was luckily beaten by DEATH BOAR in a popular 5 minute Challenge fight.
BAKA - DO lost to QUAM SNIPER in a 1 minute novice vs. veteran Challenge fray.
FANG was savagely defeated by BEING LEWINSKIED in a 2 minute brutal Challenge fight.
DEAD SKIN MASK overpowered KAYLA RROSTARR in a 1 minute uneven Challenge bout.
SMALL PACKAGE was narrowly killed by DREAMIN' LIZARD in a 2 minute Challenge contest.
INDIAN ROCKET was defeated by JACK MEHOFF in a 1 minute Challenge struggle.
POET savagely defeated INDECENTLY XPOSED in a 2 minute bloody Challenge match.
JIM CARE, EH beat GODIVA in a 3 minute veteran vs. novice Challenge fray.
HOOTERS was demolished by WAYNE in a 3 minute one-sided Challenge conflict.
TEAM 3 RULES TOGS was viciously subdued by MONKEY MOUSE in a 10 minute Challenge bout.
THROG BLACKWOLF was beaten by CHEESIS K. REIST in a 1 minute Challenge competition.
WUSS vanquished DWAYNE in a 1 minute one-sided Challenge match.
SHANE KING THE GOAT demolished LAVA FLOW in a 3 minute uneven Challenge duel.
DUBBS PUB was handily defeated by TEMPEST in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge duel.
CU'AOIFE II luckily beat PERSIAN BOLD in a exciting 11 minute bloody Challenge brawl.
PINK slimly won victory over HERNIA in a 2 minute Challenge conflict.
JEREZU EISAI was subdued by HENDRICK in a 2 minute gory Challenge match.
SLIMEY demolished ANGRY BOX in a popular 1 minute uneven Challenge fight.
ANOTHER WINNER narrowly defeated BLOOD BANK in a 8 minute novice's Challenge fray.
SEET CHEEKS was demolished by BLACKBURST in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge match.
THE GEL was savagely defeated by NANCY DREW in a 1 minute novice's Challenge battle.
BUTKUS handily defeated LONE WOLF in a 1 minute mismatched Challenge contest.
M&MS beat FABULOUS GUY in a 3 minute Challenge struggle.
BERRYWACK demolished ONE SHOT WONDER in a 1 minute mismatched battle.
PEANUT defeated BEN in a exciting 4 minute veteran's brawl.
TYPHOID MARY devastated TOM STEWART in a 1 minute one-sided brawl.
HOOT overpowered WEREWOLF in a 1 minute mismatched duel.
DERVECT defeated UNZIPPED in a 2 minute fight.
ALIEN NATION was devastated by THE BARONESS in a 1 minute mismatched conflict.
THE SCROD GODDESS was savagely defeated by DRAZIN AXEGRIND in a 5 minute match.
CHRYSTAL RAIN was demolished by GERONTIUS TOOK in a 1 minute one-sided conflict.
BODO PROUDFFOOT overcame GHASHER in a 1 minute bloody bout.
THE LOVE TRAIN luckily beat BEERVAHNA in a crowd pleasing 2 minute brutal bout.
AVIENDHA viciously subdued FREE BOX in a popular 1 minute gory duel.
AODH BLACKWOLF defeated LETTER CARRIER in a 2 minute fight.
MARK'S MESSY, EH was vanquished by FLITWORTH in a 1 minute one-sided duel.
DANGER BOX demolished FRANZ in a 1 minute uneven battle.
RUE SWIFTSWORD was defeated by PARRY HATER in a 3 minute fight.
WAR BADGER devastated KIA WARHAMMER in a 1 minute uneven match.
DEMONSWEATLIVE devastated PRYMM in a 1 minute one-sided bout.
TEZA WILDSHEILD was outlasted by LOOP MAIL in a slow 11 minute bout.
PAULINE overpowered TANK in a 1 minute mismatched fight.
CYPHER lost to HERMAN in a crowd pleasing 3 minute novice's struggle.
MICHELLE demolished EDIFIX in a 1 minute uneven match.
FAT JACKS unbelievably bested SNORIN PILL in a 2 minute gory novice's battle.
KISSES won victory over MRS. ROBINSON in a 3 minute novice's melee.
HUGS unbelievably bested TWISTED TIGER in a 2 minute gruesome novice's melee.
SHIBAKA - DO overpowered NITNOID in a 1 minute mismatched bout.
REISEN subdued PORK? in a action packed 1 minute amateur's fray.
HAILSTORM demolished JASMINE BOREAL in a exciting 1 minute bloody mismatched bout.
MUDSLIDE savagely defeated DIANIA RROSTARR in a dull 11 minute gory novice's match.
SWITCH subdued WAGSALOT in a 1 minute novice's fray.
ODD EXPERIMENT was devastated by LOVELY LADY in a 3 minute one-sided bout.
BURNIN' BRIDGES was savagely defeated by THUNDRA in a 6 minute beginner's duel.

                                    BATTLE REPORT

             MOST POPULAR                        RECORD DURING THE LAST 10 TURNS     
|FIGHTING STYLE               FIGHTS        FIGHTING STYLE     W -   L -  K   PERCENT|
|LUNGING ATTACK                  31         TOTAL PARRY      115 -  85 -   1     58  |
|STRIKING ATTACK                 26         PARRY-LUNGE       37 -  33 -   0     53  |
|SLASHING ATTACK                 25         WALL OF STEEL    108 - 101 -   6     52  |
|TOTAL PARRY                     22         STRIKING ATTACK  152 - 153 -  15     50  |
|WALL OF STEEL                   17         AIMED BLOW        41 -  44 -   2     48  |
|BASHING ATTACK                  14         LUNGING ATTACK   148 - 159 -  11     48  |
|PARRY-RIPOSTE                    8         SLASHING ATTACK  116 - 146 -   4     44  |
|AIMED BLOW                       7         PARRY-STRIKE      18 -  30 -   1     38  |
|PARRY-LUNGE                      6         BASHING ATTACK    62 - 122 -   3     34  |
|PARRY-STRIKE                     3         PARRY-RIPOSTE     17 -  34 -   0     33  |

Turn 218 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:

AIMED BLOW         5 -  2     WALL OF STEEL      8 -  9         6  STRIKING ATTACK
STRIKING ATTACK   18 -  8     SLASHING ATTACK   11 - 14         1  SLASHING ATTACK
TOTAL PARRY       15 -  7     BASHING ATTACK     6 -  8         1  BASHING ATTACK 
                              PARRY-LUNGE        2 -  4         1  WALL OF STEEL  
                              PARRY-STRIKE       1 -  2         1  PARRY-LUNGE    
                              PARRY-RIPOSTE      2 -  6         1  TOTAL PARRY    
                              LUNGING ATTACK     7 - 24     

                               TOP WARRIOR OF EACH STYLE

FIGHTING STYLE   WARRIOR                     W   L  K PNTS TEAM NAME                  
STRIKING ATTACK  MICHELLE RROSTARR 4369     16   3  1  161 HOUSE RROSTARR (357)
SLASHING ATTACK  RAMIREZ DEPIETRO 4130      18  17  0  112 MAGICK (234)
WALL OF STEEL    I AM I 4243                19  12  1  106 METAL MELTDOWN (344)
TOTAL PARRY      PEANUT 1396                18  12  0   98 WILD CARDS (148)
BASHING ATTACK   THE LUMBERJACK 4491        13  12  3   87 METAL MELTDOWN (344)
PARRY-LUNGE      TRAVIS 4394                16  10  0   76 ARADI WANNABEE'S (360)
LUNGING ATTACK   METEOR SHOWER 4563         13   9  0   76 NATURAL DISASTERS (159)
PARRY-STRIKE     NUVEENA 4503               11   9  0   73 DEEP 13 (369)
AIMED BLOW       BAYUSHI ARAMORO 5097        2   1  0   60 WIDOW MAKERS II (418)
Note: Warriors have a winning record and are an Adept or Above.

The overall popularity leader is CRYBABY BEANHEAD 3918.  The most popular warrior 
this turn was TRAVIS 4394.  The ten other most popular fighters were DRAZIN AXEGRIND 
3806, SYLVIA RROSTARR 4744, PERSIAN BOLD 4949, T.O.G.S. MONSTER 4932, SOFT FOOT 4736, 
BEN 4392, THUNDRA 5122, MR. SOPHISTICATED 4886, BLOOD BANK 5127, and BEERVAHNA 4292.

The least popular fighter this week was DOMINATRIX 3860.  The other ten least popular 
fighters were BEING PONYTAILED 4746, LOOP MAIL 4935, TEZA WILDSHEILD 3803, TEAM 3 
RULES TOGS 4998, MUDSLIDE 5104, CU'AOIFE II 5109, BURNIN' BRIDGES 5148, DIANIA 
RROSTARR 5142, ODD EXPERIMENT 5125, and WAGSALOT 5133.

The following warriors will travel to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after next turn:

HOOT (60-4441) EYE OF THE NEEDLE (65)

The following warriors have traveled to ADVANCED DUELMASTERS after fighting this turn:

TYPHOID MARY (60-4593) EYE OF THE NEEDLE (65)

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