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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:35 pm

From: casmaxim@aol.com (Cas Maxim)
Date: 22 Nov 1999 22:51:04 EST



So, Huma, you feel that if the the Fourth was dishonored, you shouldn't speak out? What does that make the blood and sweat you shed in defending it four times? Jeff gained a right and a need to be concerned about the Eighth through the blood shed in defeating Daegarth for it, through 5 defenses, through the time spent on the Council in it's chair, even in his failed attempt to defend against Eros. Likewise,I earned my right and need through the
effort of this last Tournament, through the effort of attempting to defend it against Damien. Hell, in his own way, Methous has a right to be concerned, though of course he would look quite hypocritical.

P.S. I'm not saying you have to have held a ring to be concerned about it's future and honor. I was outraged at the Methous incident, before I held the Eighth, and publically expressed so.





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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:35 pm

From: rlupton@aol.com (RLupton)
Date: 22 Nov 1999 23:49:22 EST

The Warlord should arrive at the date and time set by the challenged, unless completely and utterly impossible.

Not inconvenient, but impossible.


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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:36 pm

From: jonalyn@aol.com (Jonalyn)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 00:49:08 EST

Gentles of the Council,

Perhaps the individual members of the Council wouldst deign ta make public their individual votes in the matter? Tis Ah fer one wouldst 'ope ta seated Barons wouldst nae wish ta 'ide behind closed doors their reasons fer their decision.

Jeffrey,

Indeed thee hae ta right 'o it. Huma disgraced himself utterly that eve, e'en ta tryin' ta claim 'e hae thrown ta match agin thee. T'was manna wh' didst witness 'is disgustin' behavior ast well ast 'is whimperin' an' whinin' both in ta basement an' in ta various missives 'e didst 'imself place 'pon ta cork. Indeed, ta Council didst take inta consideration all ta circumstances surroundin' th' matter an' were mos' public in makin' ta community aware
'o their deliberations an' decision.

Billy,

Indeed, tis th' only requirement 'o ta challenger be ta appear an' tis nae annathin' wh' requires ta challenged ta accomodate ta challenger. Tis a courtesy only an' nae annathin' more. Tis a bit amusin' Billy th' ta challenger also be an' official 'o th' sport. One might ponder th' Council's decision for in under verra similar circumstances ta Council hae ruled a challenge ast forfeit an' permitted ta Baron ta retain title ast well ast settin' a
champion ta meet ta Baron when ta challenger didst fail ta appear. Och, well, Billy, tis if nae annathin' else t'will be ta comedy duel 'o ta season.

Madame Elgarette,

How utterly ludicrous yuir comments be, Madame. If ast thee state nae annaone hae ta right ta behave ast wha' thee term an utterly selfish boob an' ta behave ast an' arse, thee might direct yuir comments unta ta Goddess ast well ast castigatin' ta Baron Mortis. Perchance thee took nae anna notice th' ta Goddess didst insult ta Baron? Wherefore should he then wish ta accomodate 'er?


Huma Oathbreaker,

In all th' time th' Eighth was 'eld by Jeffrey 'e nae once disgraced either ta ring, 'imself or ta ancient sport. Must thee continue ta whine so, Huma? Though ta Rings be nae ta bounded property 'o those wh' 'old them, tis if'n annaone hae ta right ta state ta Eighth Ring ast bein' 'is, tis Jeffrey Oakenshield.

Further, annaone hae ta right ta opine 'pon another's behavior or wouldst thee hae silence ta reign? Indeed, certes thee wouldst hae wished nae anna ta hae witnessed yuir disgraceful behavior, yet sirrah, ta say such be slander merely shows thine utter lack 'o comprehension. Wouldst thee all didst 'old pen an' tongue ta permit such behavior ta be curtained away from ta community? Tis of such be ta darkness wh' continues ta fall deeper an' deeper
'pon th' ancient sport.

Thine comment th' ye feel ta community hae gotten its jus' desserts, speaks mos' eloquently 'o yuir truest feelin's, Oathbreaker. An' fer thee ta state th' everyone encouraged ta type 'o people wh' Jeff hae pointed out be a vast overstatement. Certes those wh' wouldst hae true 'onor return unta these ancient 'alls hae nae encouraged such ast th' Goddess an' ta Baron Mortis.

Drey D'erest Sanchez Starke,

Thou claimest ta hae witnessed ta progress 'o ta Goddess. Jus' wh' progress be ye speakin' 'o?


Madame Elgarette,

What an' elegant turn 'o a phrase, tis certes jus' th' kind 'o comment one wouldst expect from thee. Perchance thine statement "No one and I mean "NO ONE" has the right to act like an arse simply because they have some special standing in the sport." might be applied equally unta ta Goddess an' ta Baron.

Perchance, thee took nae notice th' ta Goddess didst offer insult in 'er challenge unta th' Baron? Perchance thee nae noticed th' Goddess' oft insultin' manner unta those wh' enter ta ring wi' 'er? Och, if nae annathin' t'will indeed be ta comedic challenge match 'o ta season, ta lolly slingin', pen totin' Goddess agin ta whiskey swillin' Baron. Tis ta Goddess seems ta desire ta keep 'er dealin' wi' regard ta 'er challenge behind closed doors.
Thee mayest then consider th' Goddess' verra apparent amusement when she didst appear ast bein' that which shouldst be encouraged. Methinks she showed such amusement knowin' she hae nae need ta fear ta Council wouldst rule other than it did.

Ah shall reiterate me statement, nae matter which 'and ta Eighth Ring be 'pon, th' 'o ta Goddess or ta Baron Mortis it be stained.

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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:36 pm

From: jonalyn@aol.com (Jonalyn)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 00:57:57 EST

Jeffrey,

Indeed, ast well did Elijah most publicly state he hae every intention 'o makin' ta challenge ast difficult ast 'e wast able ta fer ta challenge, Lupton, e'en ta statin' 'e wouldst do all 'e might ta nae accomodate Lupton in anna manner atall.

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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:36 pm

From: gnrtdrgoon@aol.com (GnrtDrgoon)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 01:21:43 EST



Yeah..

I voted for a rematch. I just hope these.. people.. can understand how to properly tell time. Likely hard enough for them to read our decisions.

Just stupidity on both parts, in my opinion.

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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:36 pm

From: humadragbn@aol.com (HumaDragbn)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 05:06:12 EST

Nobody would listen to me if I thought the fourth had been dishonored. I've seen enough things around the realm to make anyone sick. I voiced what I saw a few times, and was basically told to shut up.

Well, fine. Whatever. Everyone, do us all a favor. Shut the hell up yourselves, and stop complaining. The DoS is the way *you* people made it. So deal with it.

Oh and Jona, I know you're mentally inept and all, but that entire oathbreaker thing has lost it's flavor a long time ago. Perhaps you and Cas should actually be married, seeings as you are the only two who still dwell on that. I mean come on, grow up already. Children don't carry on about such things for so long.


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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:37 pm

From: jonalyn@aol.com (Jonalyn)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 06:08:55 EST

Huma Oathbreaker,

Indeed, tis nae a surprise thee wouldst wish nae ta be reminded 'o yuir deeds. Tis thee aire, ast be yuir wont, whimperin' an' whinin' that nae annaone wouldst listen ta thee were thee ta opine with regard ta th' Fourth

Most assuredly tis for one what dost state 'e wast told ta be silent, thee hae nae ceased, yet thee then wish others ta be silent. Perhaps tis thee what be mentally inept.

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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:37 pm

From: quickvarmg@aol.com (QuickVarMG)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 06:34:07 EST

I voted for a rematch... The council is not a day care center; Damien and Angel should be able to figure out a time themselves.

It's not that I mind doing my job as a baron and all, but this whole situation is like this because of some immature actions. If, after given another chance, a compromise is still not met, then I'll be very bitter during my next vote when the time arises.

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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:37 pm

From: sidarthax@aol.com (Sidartha x)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 11:33:18 EST

"How utterly ludicrous yuir comments be, Madame. If ast thee state nae annaone hae ta right ta behave ast wha' thee term an utterly selfish boob an' ta behave ast an' arse, thee might direct yuir comments unta ta Goddess ast well ast castigatin' ta Baron Mortis. Perchance thee took nae anna notice th' ta Goddess didst insult ta Baron? Wherefore should he then wish ta accomodate 'er?"

I have yet to even once commend Ariadne for her behavior, if that is what you are trying to allude to.

However, Ariadne's behavior does not give Damien the right to get some petty revenge by messing with the ways and traditions of this sport. If he wishes to be petty, he can do it with something else, not something as time-honored as a Baronial Challenge. I would think you, as hard-nosed as you are about tradition in this sport, would feel the same.

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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:37 pm

From: humadragbn@aol.com (HumaDragbn)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 15:22:14 EST

Oh Jona, just shut up already. I've done things in my past I am not too proud of, that being one of them. Live and learn.

Other than that, I am finding you to to resemble a mosquito bite...nothing more than a minor irritation, and the more you scratch it, the more annoying it becomes....but never more than an annoyance.

Imagine that.


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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:37 pm

From: dreystarke@aol.com (DreyStarke)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 15:51:34 EST


"Thou claimest ta hae witnessed ta progress 'o ta Goddess. Jus' wh' progress be ye speakin' 'o? " - Jona



She was a commoner, much like several others have been. I've been *told* she made warlord in two weeks. There is a big difference between the ranks. Along with her travels through her winnings she's gained friends and rivals. She's achieved atleast ten peer wins, and brought forth a reasonable challenge.



The only thing I find fascinating and little idiotic is that she duels with a pen, which is frustrating to actually lose to. Which is probly why I don't duel her.



Has she actually done anything real *wrong*or am I missing something?




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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:38 pm

From: jonalyn@aol.com (Jonalyn)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 17:29:51 EST

Madame Elgarette,

Jus' wh' tradition be ye speakin' 'o praytell?

Drey,

Ah do trust yuir nae wishin' ta make much 'o being told th' ta Goddess managed ta acquire 'er rank in a fortnight. Ast ta 'er acquirin' bona fides wi' which ta issue challenge, yuir certes nae wishin' folk ta set up a rousin' huzzah, Ah trus'. Ast ta ta Goddess duelin' wi' a pen, she isna ta first ta do so. Oscar Madison, ta editor 'o ta now defunct newspaper, DoS Today, wielded one among others wh' hae chosen such a weapon, an mos' assuredly
showed courtesy ta 'is opponents.

Howe'er, tis seemin' folk hae failed ta note 'er frequent displays 'o disregard fer those wh' enter ta ring wi' 'er. Tis seemin' th' manna folk consider such behavior appropo, a sad state 'o affairs. Indeed, 'pon more th' one eve 'er opponent wast forced ta await 'er pleasure whilst she didst wander from ta ring mid duel ta fetch drinks an' chat wi' spectators. Certes she be ta epitome 'o wh' one who seeks title shouldst be, thee shall pardon th'
sarcasm.

Tis ast Ah hae already opined, whether ta Eighth be in ta 'ands 'o Damien Mortis or ta Goddess it be stained.

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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:38 pm

From: gnrtdrgoon@aol.com (GnrtDrgoon)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 18:30:01 EST



It's one of those rare occasions that I'll agree with Jona publicly.

This, actually, is one of those times.

Many times while dueling her, myself, She'd make conversation out of the ring as opposed to concentrating on her opponent. Now, I admit to doing the same thing, from time to time, but not to the extent of how it would interfere with the actual fighting. My eyes are always on my opponent. Don't know where hers are.

Also, making Warlord in a short period of time is no big deal anymore. Seems anyone can make it to Warlord in a few weeks time. And, personally, I'm not fond of someone dueling with a pen, but I've dealt with those who've proven to be difficult dueling with worse than a pen. It's not the weapon, it's the person you're dueling.

Now.. don't get me started on Damien. Rude in person, rude in his letters.

Maybe someday I'll see someone worthy to hold the Eighth again. But it isn't this time. This whole challenge is a debacle.
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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:38 pm

From: ianmackenzie@aol.com (Ian MacKenzie)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 19:01:08 EST

"I've been *told* she made warlord in two weeks."

With all lack of humility, I'm forced to ask... who's this supposed to impress?

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Post by DoS Archive » Mon Oct 18, 2004 1:38 pm

From: dreystarke@aol.com (DreyStarke)
Date: 23 Nov 1999 19:40:39 EST

"Ah do trust yuir nae wishin' ta make much 'o being told th' ta Goddess managed ta acquire 'er rank in a fortnight. Ast ta 'er acquirin' bona fides wi' which ta issue challenge, yuir certes nae wishin' folk ta set up a rousin' huzzah, Ah trus'."

You trust well, but I also mentioned several other reasons. And it's not that I like her.

Oh, you're correct about her disregard, after G cleared it up. I never really witnessed it, but now that I think of it, I stand corrected.


Anywho...
>"I've been *told* she made warlord in two weeks."
>
>With all lack of humility, I'm forced to ask... who's this supposed to
>impress?

It happens to impress me. She obviously has some skill.




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