PathFinder
At the end of Diamond Quest XI, a new rank came into being in the Outback. The six that placed highest among the seventeen competitors took home gems that night, only one of them was the coveted diamond.
There has been speculation far and wide about what the opals actually are, or what purpose or power they serve. All we know for sure is that it is a highly competitive title among those in the Duel of Fists, obtained only by those willing to pit their skills against the best of the best. Each of the rocks conveys certain small powers to the fighters who hold them, what follows are the details of PathFinder and the combatants to have carried it.
Minor Power
Animation - This power can animate *small* plants (ones no bigger than ferns) to do the weilder's bidding. They could be used to heckle an opponent by distracting them or possibly to retrieve items, pass mugs of ale, etc., by using their fronds. This power is only useful for brief periods of time (again the larger the plant the less time you have to control it).
Major Power
Camouflage - The user of Pathfinder's major power has the ability to slip through walls or objects that are or were at one time animate. (i.e., The Opal could slip easily through a wooden wall or another dueler because they are living objects but they would not be able to pass through things such as stone or steel.) Also, if used at the wrong moment, it is possible for the user to miss on a winning strike or cause themselves a misstep and fall.
Extended Powers
The opals were shattered during the 100th Diamond Quest and brought back together during the 101st. With the reforging, the opals are more powerful than ever, though no longer keen to lend their gifts to just anyone unless doing so fits with their schemes. Quite often, they demand an exchange for what they share and leave their mark upon the user in return.
PathFinder can manipulate foliage, pass through living matter, and now alter life itself, causing healthy things to decay and even restoring or invigorating the life force of plants and creatures. The green Opal’s holders are also capable of altering living matter into something other than its natural state. However, these changes are demanding to bestow and more arduous to undo. Altering the natural order can far too easily sap the strength – or even cost the very life – of those who dare to reach beyond their means.
Reign Summaries

Duelist Name | Dates of Reign | Days Held | Defenses |
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Droet the Bold | 2023-08-20 - Present | 593 | 2 |
(vacant) | 2023-07-23 - 2023-08-20 | 28 | 0 |
Michelle Montoya | 2023-03-05 - 2023-07-23 | 140 | 1 |
Kruger | 2023-01-28 - 2023-03-05 | 36 | 0 |
Salvador Delahada | 2022-02-19 - 2023-01-28 | 343 | 3 |
Mairead Harker | 2022-01-20 - 2022-02-19 | 30 | 0 |
Salvador Delahada | 2021-09-28 - 2022-01-20 | 114 | 1 |
Dakota Street | 2021-07-03 - 2021-09-28 | 87 | 1 |
Mallory Maeda | 2021-04-11 - 2021-07-03 | 83 | 1 |
(vacant) | 2021-03-31 - 2021-04-11 | 11 | 0 |
Bailey Raptis | 2021-02-11 - 2021-03-31 | 48 | 1 |
Gatito | 2020-11-01 - 2021-02-11 | 102 | 0 |
(vacant) | 2020-10-03 - 2020-11-01 | 29 | 0 |
Mallory | 2020-06-30 - 2020-10-03 | 95 | 2 |
Runt | 2019-05-20 - 2020-06-30 | 407 | 3 |
Eden Parker | 2018-05-16 - 2019-05-20 | 369 | 0 |
Hope Naharis | 2017-06-12 - 2018-05-16 | 338 | 0 |
Andrea "Apple" Anderson | 2016-12-18 - 2017-06-12 | 176 | 1 |
(vacant) | 2016-11-07 - 2016-12-18 | 41 | 0 |
Melanie Rostol | 2015-06-05 - 2016-11-07 | 521 | 0 |
Harris D'Artainian | 2014-06-24 - 2015-06-05 | 346 | 2 |
Vincent Smith | 2014-06-12 - 2014-06-24 | 12 | 0 |
Rakeesh Sah Tarna | 2014-03-18 - 2014-06-12 | 86 | 1 |
Gren Blockman | 2013-12-16 - 2014-03-18 | 92 | 1 |
Clarice Queen | 2013-11-08 - 2013-12-16 | 38 | 0 |
Andrea 'Apple' Anderson | 2013-08-25 - 2013-11-08 | 75 | 1 |
Harris D'Artainian | 2012-09-06 - 2013-08-25 | 353 | 1 |
Kheldar | 2012-08-23 - 2012-09-06 | 14 | 0 |
Jake Thrash | 2012-06-10 - 2012-08-23 | 74 | 1 |
Seirichi | 2011-12-12 - 2012-06-10 | 181 | 0 |
Harris D'Artainian | 2010-07-28 - 2011-12-12 | 502 | 5 |
Soerl Lute | 2010-06-15 - 2010-07-28 | 43 | 0 |
Jaycy Ashleana | 2010-01-07 - 2010-06-15 | 159 | 0 |
Jigglypuff | 2009-12-07 - 2010-01-07 | 31 | 0 |
Tasslehofl Momus | 2009-11-13 - 2009-12-07 | 24 | 0 |
Jaycy Ashleana | 2009-10-16 - 2009-11-13 | 28 | 0 |
Vincent Smith | 2008-07-29 - 2009-10-16 | 444 | 1 |
Matthew Algiers Simon | 2007-07-23 - 2008-07-29 | 372 | 1 |
(vacant) | 2007-07-23 - 2007-07-23 | 0 | 0 |
Anjolie Quinn | 2007-03-01 - 2007-07-23 | 144 | 2 |
Dizzy Flores | 2006-12-22 - 2007-03-01 | 69 | 0 |
Harris D'Artainian | 2006-05-23 - 2006-12-22 | 213 | 1 |
Anubis Karos | 2006-05-07 - 2006-05-23 | 16 | 1 |
Kheldar Drasinia | 2005-05-14 - 2006-05-07 | 358 | 1 |
(vacant) | 2005-01-23 - 2005-05-14 | 111 | 0 |
Cassius Maximius | 2004-08-19 - 2005-01-23 | 157 | 1 |
Layne Jenkins | 2004-06-14 - 2004-08-19 | 66 | 0 |
Alexandria Wells-Graziano | 2004-04-17 - 2004-06-14 | 58 | 0 |
(vacant) | 2004-03-20 - 2004-04-17 | 28 | 0 |
Cassius Maximius | 2004-02-08 - 2004-03-20 | 41 | 0 |
(vacant) | 2004-01-20 - 2004-02-08 | 19 | 0 |
Mur Ollavan | 2003-12-15 - 2004-01-20 | 36 | 0 |
Angelina Darkling | 2003-11-24 - 2003-12-15 | 21 | 0 |
(vacant) | 2003-10-19 - 2003-11-24 | 36 | 0 |
Tareth Thorn | 2002-12-01 - 2003-10-19 | 322 | 2 |
Dustin Manjahcapery | 2001-12-13 - 2002-12-01 | 353 | 4 |
Cory Havoick | 2001-10-29 - 2001-12-13 | 45 | 0 |
Anubis Karos | 2000-09-27 - 2001-10-29 | 397 | 3 |
Kheldar Drasinia | 2000-01-16 - 2000-09-27 | 255 | 1 |
Kelli Elan | 1999-06-12 - 2000-01-16 | 218 | 0 |
(vacant) | 1999-03-01 - 1999-06-12 | 103 | 0 |
Falablah Dalegate | 1998-11-14 - 1999-03-01 | 107 | 0 |
(vacant) | 1998-10-16 - 1998-11-14 | 29 | 0 |
Walker | 1998-09-26 - 1998-10-16 | 20 | 0 |
(vacant) | 1998-08-21 - 1998-09-26 | 36 | 0 |
Harris D'Artainian | 1998-05-23 - 1998-08-21 | 90 | 0 |
Falablah Dalegate | 1998-04-04 - 1998-05-23 | 49 | 1 |
Marzan DeBurgo | 1997-10-11 - 1998-04-04 | 175 | 0 |
Droet the Bold 2023-08-20 - Present ( 593 days )
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(vacant) 2023-07-23 - 2023-08-20 ( 28 days )
Michelle Montoya 2023-03-05 - 2023-07-23 ( 140 days )
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Kruger 2023-01-28 - 2023-03-05 ( 36 days )
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Salvador Delahada 2022-02-19 - 2023-01-28 ( 343 days )
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Mairead Harker 2022-01-20 - 2022-02-19 ( 30 days )
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Salvador Delahada 2021-09-28 - 2022-01-20 ( 114 days )
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Dakota Street 2021-07-03 - 2021-09-28 ( 87 days )
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Mallory Maeda 2021-04-11 - 2021-07-03 ( 83 days )
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(vacant) 2021-03-31 - 2021-04-11 ( 11 days )
Bailey Raptis 2021-02-11 - 2021-03-31 ( 48 days )
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Gatito 2020-11-01 - 2021-02-11 ( 102 days )
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(vacant) 2020-10-03 - 2020-11-01 ( 29 days )
Mallory 2020-06-30 - 2020-10-03 ( 95 days )
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Runt 2019-05-20 - 2020-06-30 ( 407 days )
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Eden Parker 2018-05-16 - 2019-05-20 ( 369 days )
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Hope Naharis 2017-06-12 - 2018-05-16 ( 338 days )
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Andrea "Apple" Anderson 2016-12-18 - 2017-06-12 ( 176 days )
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(vacant) 2016-11-07 - 2016-12-18 ( 41 days )
Melanie Rostol 2015-06-05 - 2016-11-07 ( 521 days )
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Harris D'Artainian 2014-06-24 - 2015-06-05 ( 346 days )
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Vincent Smith 2014-06-12 - 2014-06-24 ( 12 days )
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Rakeesh Sah Tarna 2014-03-18 - 2014-06-12 ( 86 days )
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Gren Blockman 2013-12-16 - 2014-03-18 ( 92 days )
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Clarice Queen 2013-11-08 - 2013-12-16 ( 38 days )
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Andrea 'Apple' Anderson 2013-08-25 - 2013-11-08 ( 75 days )
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Harris D'Artainian 2012-09-06 - 2013-08-25 ( 353 days )
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Kheldar 2012-08-23 - 2012-09-06 ( 14 days )
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Jake Thrash 2012-06-10 - 2012-08-23 ( 74 days )
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Seirichi 2011-12-12 - 2012-06-10 ( 181 days )
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Harris D'Artainian 2010-07-28 - 2011-12-12 ( 502 days )
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Soerl Lute 2010-06-15 - 2010-07-28 ( 43 days )
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Jaycy Ashleana 2010-01-07 - 2010-06-15 ( 159 days )
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Jigglypuff 2009-12-07 - 2010-01-07 ( 31 days )
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Tasslehofl Momus 2009-11-13 - 2009-12-07 ( 24 days )
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Jaycy Ashleana 2009-10-16 - 2009-11-13 ( 28 days )
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Vincent Smith 2008-07-29 - 2009-10-16 ( 444 days )
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Matthew Algiers Simon 2007-07-23 - 2008-07-29 ( 372 days )
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(vacant) 2007-07-23 - 2007-07-23 ( 0 days )
Anjolie Quinn 2007-03-01 - 2007-07-23 ( 144 days )
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Dizzy Flores 2006-12-22 - 2007-03-01 ( 69 days )
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Harris D'Artainian 2006-05-23 - 2006-12-22 ( 213 days )
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Anubis Karos 2006-05-07 - 2006-05-23 ( 16 days )
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Kheldar Drasinia 2005-05-14 - 2006-05-07 ( 358 days )
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(vacant) 2005-01-23 - 2005-05-14 ( 111 days )
Cassius Maximius 2004-08-19 - 2005-01-23 ( 157 days )
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Layne Jenkins 2004-06-14 - 2004-08-19 ( 66 days )
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Alexandria Wells-Graziano 2004-04-17 - 2004-06-14 ( 58 days )
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(vacant) 2004-03-20 - 2004-04-17 ( 28 days )
Cassius Maximius 2004-02-08 - 2004-03-20 ( 41 days )
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(vacant) 2004-01-20 - 2004-02-08 ( 19 days )
Mur Ollavan 2003-12-15 - 2004-01-20 ( 36 days )
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Angelina Darkling 2003-11-24 - 2003-12-15 ( 21 days )
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(vacant) 2003-10-19 - 2003-11-24 ( 36 days )
Tareth Thorn 2002-12-01 - 2003-10-19 ( 322 days )
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Dustin Manjahcapery 2001-12-13 - 2002-12-01 ( 353 days )
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Cory Havoick 2001-10-29 - 2001-12-13 ( 45 days )
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Anubis Karos 2000-09-27 - 2001-10-29 ( 397 days )
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Kheldar Drasinia 2000-01-16 - 2000-09-27 ( 255 days )
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Kelli Elan 1999-06-12 - 2000-01-16 ( 218 days )
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(vacant) 1999-03-01 - 1999-06-12 ( 103 days )
Falablah Dalegate 1998-11-14 - 1999-03-01 ( 107 days )
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(vacant) 1998-10-16 - 1998-11-14 ( 29 days )
Walker 1998-09-26 - 1998-10-16 ( 20 days )
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(vacant) 1998-08-21 - 1998-09-26 ( 36 days )
Harris D'Artainian 1998-05-23 - 1998-08-21 ( 90 days )
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Falablah Dalegate 1998-04-04 - 1998-05-23 ( 49 days )
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Marzan DeBurgo 1997-10-11 - 1998-04-04 ( 175 days )
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