Results: Challenge for the 8th Baron's Ring

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From: rdivanssa@aol.com (RDI Vanssa)
Date: 07 Aug 1999 23:24:55 EDT


Hear ye Hear ye!!

The Winner of the Challenge for the Eighth Ring is:

Methous of Amber!



He fought Loyal Baron Eros Hunrai Marzanhe DeBurgo and won in 13 close, hard fought rounds.

The night was balmy, the Annex milling with onlookers as the Baron of the Eighth Ring and his challenger prepared to fight for the right to wear the coveted circle.

Methous of Amber stood alone, yet confident, his trusted sword Angel at his side. His satin banner flew over the ring, the flag of Avalon: a black flag, with three red stars on it, and a half crescent under them.

Across the ring flew the Baron's Colors, the Banner of the 29th Overlord of Swords, Eros DeBurgo which was decorated with a background of white with three Stars in a triangle. One Black, One Red, One Gold. Floating between the stars is the word "triple" representing the three dueling crowns that the Druid has conquered. Eros Hunrai Marzanhe DeBurgo, the Loyal Baron of the Eighth Ring was seconded by Overlord Zen Rising, 34th Overlord of Swords who
stood ready to champion him as well, but stepped aside at the Baron's request. Mystik DeBurgo, his lovely wife, was his Lady of Honor and her soft spoken words of strength impelled him on.

The two fought with skill and honor. The duel was close, both men skilled and practiced, neither giving ground till the last two rounds.

Below is a recounting of the exciting duel in my own words. Congratulations to the new Baron who won the right to wear it with great skill, and to the honorable man who accepted the outcome with the grace of a true champion.



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Challenge Rnd 1: Eros feints with a lunge but at the last minute glides to the side with smooth practiced grace as Methous drops to one knee to block the Thrust that never comes. No score

Challenge Rnd 2: Both blades flash up then down, crashing together as the powerful duelers test each others metal. No score

Challenge rnd 3: Again Eros feints a thrust, at the last second darting back and Ducking with impossible speed and grace. Methous, reacting to the threat dodges into a Stophit, blade up and ready to block the attack which never comes. No score


Challenge, Rnd 4: Again Eros lunges forward, but this time it is no feint! Mystik nights lunges forward under the command of its masters hand, but is turned aside as Angel spins down with impossible speed to block the oncoming attack. The scoreless tie has been broken! 1 Methous

Challenge, Rnd 5: Eros feints high and with smooth speed and practiced grace Mehous Ducks down to avoid the blow, but regrets the manuver immediately as at the last second Eros changes the angle of his attack and slices low and hard, drawing the duels first blood. 1 all!

Challenge, Rnd 6: Methous slams a high hard hitting cut towards Eros' head but slices only air as Eros drops down into a low defensive crouch with perfect timing (F) 2-1 Baron
DeBurgo

Challenge rnd 7: Eros slices low with Mystik Nights, but Methous spins Angel down again with smooth practiced speed and blocks the lowcutting blade. 2 all!

Challenge, Rnd 8: Eros slices high and hard with Mystik Nights, the blade a blur to fast to follow, Methous attempts to block but Angel doesnt get high enough to block the blade in
time to stop the hit. 3-2 Baron DeBurgo

Challenge, Rnd 9: Methous feints with a Thrust then glides smoothly to the side as Eros spins Mystik Nights down to parry air 3 All!

Challenge Rnd 10: Methous Cuts high and hard, connecting with Eros' shoulder despite his quick reactive Sidestep (F) 4-3 Methous

Challenge Rnd 11: Eros cuts Low with Mystik Nights, but Methous spins Angel down to block the attack. 4.5-3 Methous

Challenge Rnd 12: Eros feints a thrust and then ducks down with smooth speed and grace (F). Methous, reacting to the threat of the Thrust drops to one knee, attempting to block the blow which never comes. No change in score this round

Challenge Rnd 13: Eros slams Mystik Nights hard and high, connecting. But Methous, seeing the opportunity, takes the blow even as Angel sweeps low to connect and end the duel.

Final Score, Methous of Amber defeats Eros DeBargo, 5.5 - 4
RDI Vanssa: in 13 rounds.

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From: casmaxim@aol.com (Cas Maxim)
Date: 08 Aug 1999 00:01:21 EDT



:::A note is slammed to the cork, pinned with an iron dagger:::


To the New Baron of the Eighth.

If you survive the cycle of the moon, expect to stand across the ring from my blade at that time.

::the note is unsigned::

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From: carnage669@aol.com (Carnage669)
Date: 08 Aug 1999 01:00:31 EDT


Hm...someone is a tad angry...

I give Met three weeks and a que of two. This is of course if Zen chooses to banish him.


Cletus

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From: oortael5@aol.com (OorTael5)
Date: 08 Aug 1999 08:28:53 EDT



Three weeks and only two in the que? Nah, everyone and their brother will be lining up to remove Meth from holding a title.

-Galin

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From: eagleecore@aol.com (EagleEcore)
Date: 08 Aug 1999 09:16:39 EDT

Methous,

Congratulations on your achievement, have fun fending off the challengers to come. However, take pride you have at least achieved the mantle of Baron, regardless of what the community thinks of you. Stand tall and proud and meet your foes honorably by the traditions of the rings.


~Ecore, Warlord of Swords~

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From: lqdforest@aol.com (LqdForest)
Date: 08 Aug 1999 10:47:25 EDT


Lord Methous,

Although I believe your timing in the challenge was a bit unfair--couldn't you even give Eros a week to enjoy the title?--you did win and thus have earned my congratulations. Fortunately for you assassins are not allowed in the Duel of Swords, as it would seem, from reading some missives on Ye Oldde Corke, there are a few whom are not very pleased with your winning.

My two coppers.








From the desk of:

Durax "Forest" MacAllister, traveler of many realms

Master-at-Arms to RhyDin's Duel of Swords

Enchanter to RhyDin's Duel of Magic

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From: knight7044@aol.com (Knight7044)
Date: 08 Aug 1999 13:26:58 EDT

Meth,

Like I said honor is in you, now let all the DoS partons see you shine, with honor in the
rings and all the coming duels if the fates are kind and when the dust is settle..Hopefully
you me standing tall.

Sir Robert

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From: knight7044@aol.com (Knight7044)
Date: 08 Aug 1999 13:36:29 EDT

me=Be
in last note
opps
sorry..

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From: sidarthae@aol.com (Sidartha E)
Date: 08 Aug 1999 14:23:01 EDT

Meth~

Congratulations. I must be truthful in saying that I am not pleased, but it is more in Eros' losing than in your winning.

You have your chance to prove yourself, now, Meth. Don't squander it by falling back into your old routine.

~Sidartha Elgarette

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From: dreystarke@aol.com (DreyStarke)
Date: 08 Aug 1999 14:28:04 EDT

Well done, Methous. Very well done.


Nessa! Grand calling I must say... Brilliant.









- Drey D'erest Sanchez Starke

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From: sirduel@aol.com (Sir Duel)
Date: 09 Aug 1999 01:00:10 EDT

Er...good duel Methous....
::blinks::
Er...but...though. I have to disagree strongly with Robert.

Cor.

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From: sirduel@aol.com (Sir Duel)
Date: 09 Aug 1999 01:02:43 EDT

::whispers quietly with a scribe serving the inn::
::a correction made::
My apologies, Sir Robert, I absent mindedly forgot of your earned title; please know you have all of my respect.




Well wishes,

Coron.

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From: knight7044@aol.com (Knight7044)
Date: 09 Aug 1999 04:22:41 EDT

Sir Duel,
Thank you my friend for thinking very highly of myself I but a servant of the people
here looking at then in the highest reguard. I see in you a dueler of grestness like a
story of a kung fu master name Poe and student name Cain. You of course be Poe.


Sir Robert
Knight Of the Holy Order
Sentry of the Castle Questrion
To the One True God be Glory ,Honor ,and Power Forever...Amen
"Find Out what you love in life and turn it into a life you love"

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From: oortael5@aol.com (OorTael5)
Date: 09 Aug 1999 09:09:48 EDT


::Scratches his head as he reads the post, finding it harder and harder to make out what this man says. Shrugging, he walks away::

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From: angeldst19@aol.com (ANGELDST19)
Date: 09 Aug 1999 14:34:08 EDT

>Hear ye Hear ye!!
>
>The Winner of the Challenge for the Eighth Ring is:
>
>Methous of Amber!

::smirks and turn the page in her notebook::