A note on the Past from Evan

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From: xvevan@aol.com (XvEvan)
Date: 25 Mar 2001 00:11:48 EST

Days away from reaching a reign of six months, Kaprielle was defeated by the Warlord Evan Rush Rynth 5 - 3 in 7 rounds. At first the new Baron declared himself a Renegade, but after a conversation with Overlord Ar'Daumon, he changed his mind and announced his allegiance as Loyal, keeping eight of the nine Barons Loyal.

Only days later, the eighth holder of the First Ring was challenged by a longtime friend of Kaprielle d'Argent, one Seamus MacDonnaugh. Bearing no personal malice to the new Baron, Seamus merely wished to win back the ring that was taken from Kaprielle. The resulting match was grueling and punishing, but in the end Evan endured his first trial by fire by defeating his challenger 6 - 5 in 14 rounds.

How loyal the Baron of the First had been, and why he'd chosen to declare himself loyal were called into vehement question when Evan sent letters declaring himself Renegade and issuing challenge to Overlord Dalamar within hours of each other. Common opinion thought his previous loyalty had been solely for
his own protection. The Baron never answered those accusations publicly, keeping his reasons for his change to himself. Nonetheless, furious
with the Baron's behavior, G'nort Dragoon-Talanador issued challenge for the First. With Even having already issued challenge, G'nort was placed in queue, to fight the Baron should he lose against the Overlord.

Baron Evan did lose to Dalamar in 8 rounds, and rather than wait he immediately faced G'norts challenge. This time he did not lose, retaining his ring after another 8 rounds in a 5-3 match. His continuing reign as Holder of the First promised to be strife-ridden however, as challenges were issued almost immediately from Warlords Seamus MacDonnaugh and Var Medici-Giovanni.

Var was never to have his chance. This battle with Seamus MacDonnaugh was just as hard-fought as the Baron's first challenge, but this time the Warlord led throughout the entire match, winning 5 - 2 in 9 rounds, to emerge victorious and become the Ninth Bearer of the First Ring.

To DoS:

During my rein of the 1st Baron Ring I, Evan Rush Rynth was accused by 'common opinion' as the above highlighted text states of hiding under the Loyal alignment for protection. Winning the ring against Kaprielle the 1st Baron Ring was declared Loyal under the 28th Overlord of the Duel of Swords. The first challenge was met as stated above without asking for the Overlord to express the right for the Test of Worthiness upon the Warlord.
The challenge was met and I was the victor of a very hard fought match. However, during my time as a Loyal my values conflicted with those of Dal, mainly upon the Test of Worthiness thus I declared myself Renegade and challenged for the right to wear the crown.
Upon the wearing of the 3rd Baron ring again Dal and my values conflicted upon the Test of Worthiness. I felt the Overlord should prove himself and Dal thought the challenger should. Stepping in on the behave of the challenger I was banished from Neutral (since my move was not so neutral) to Renegade. As time passed, I came to know Dal as a friend and not a political machine helping him and his love in a time of need during an attack on
his love. From that point on the 3rd Baron Ring returned to Loyal status as a friend. For my deeds I was offered by Dal himself the chance for him to place the Test of Worthiness upon my next challenger Jaycy. I declined and fought the battle myself one on one as I always have. I hide from no one.

-Evan Rush Rynth

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From: jakvaltrds@aol.com (Jakvaltrds)
Date: 25 Mar 2001 10:10:16 EST

> I hide from no one.
>
>-Evan Rush Rynth

I can testify tha' Evan dinna run, hide, nor disrespect his title at any time when challenged by me for the First.
He carried himself with honor and with no thought of intercessions.

Mac Donnaugh