From: Bob Braxxx
Walking down the avenue that leads to Munro's Deli, Robert clutched the letter in his hand and tightened his coat against the winter elements. Normally he would have sent someone to deliver the message but the nature of the missive caused him to step from his comfortable home into the night to pass the note along personally.
Finally moving past the Red Orc Brewery, he stood before his friend's place of business. His own activities keeping him away from the establishment, Robert took a moment to gaze over the structure. If memory served, he had only been here once before but he still found it to be an impressive sight.
His body shuddering against the cold and wringing his mind from its curiosity, Robert remembered the intention of his visit. Finding the drop box he slid the small envelope inside the building. Confident that it would be found and responded to appropriately, he moved back towards the warming fire of his home.
As the letter sat on the cool floor of the Deli, the words within told its story...
Dear Tis,
Greetings, holder of ShadoWeaver. It is my sincere hope that this note finds you well and your place of business prosperous. As you can see this is not a letter of normal correspondence but my official intent to challenge you for the Opal that you hold in your care.
Let me say this challenge comes with no malice or ill will to you as a dueler or a member of the community as a whole. You have, in every effort, upheld your title well since you obtained it over one cycle ago. You also defended it in a successful challenge against one of the Duel of Fists finest duelers. For all these reasons I tip my hat to you; you have served as a fine example of what a champion should be.
Sadly, with the accolades that follow a champion come those that wish to carve their own niche from that person's fame; those that would seek to legitimize their own standing amongst their peers as one of the best in a competitive field. I come to you with the admission that I wish to test my own merit and achievements against your own.
Due to circumstances beyond my control I was unable to participate in the last Diamond Quest. Normally, I seek to prove my own worth as a dueler at that tournament, as it is the goal of every dueler (at least in my opinion) that they too will become champion. Since I was not afforded my opportunity to compete for the highest prize our sport has to offer, I take this opportunity to challenge for the newest prize afforded us in the Duel of Fists,
that of the Opals. For reasons stated above you will see why you were the obvious selection for my personal test.
I will take this moment in decreeing my challenge to you to inform you of a personal decision that I have made. It is my intent to challenge you without the use of any of my advanced maneuvers ((feints or fancies)). This is not stated to sway you from your dueling style. This is merely to inform you that I plan to remain true to the values and ideals that I was brought up with within this sport. If I am to defeat you, it will be upon the basic
principals that all duelers follow.
I look forward to facing you in the ring and wish you the best in your defense. I await your recommendation for a date, time, and caller. As stated in the challenge rules we must wait a week after the intent is sent to the Team Leader, which, ironically, has been done already.
So I suggest perhaps the 22 of January anytime after 9 PM on the eastern clock. It is your choice for caller but if you have no preference or objection, I would ask thatour mutual friend Matthew Simon be allowed to call.
See you in the ring,
Robert Braxxx