Outback News and Standings

ANNOUNCEMENTS: News from the Outback! DIAMOND QUEST CIII (or 103) is coming!!! Twelve (12!!) brawlers have already signed up for this dual-prize tourney (FireStar’s up for grabs as well!), with several former Diamonds and Opals already in the mix. Who else will throw their body into the ring? We’ll find out! In non-dueling news, the Outback is looking for businesses who want to cater during our open nights (Wednesdays and Sundays)! We plan to highlight a new business each month; talk to Jaycy for more information or to submit a menu. This month, Black Magic Burger! Additionally, the Skybar has Strawberry Fields - the featured drink based on our Fistmelda’s Tusk winner, John Doe ((The Unburied))! Come try it today or enjoy one of our several Diamond-inspired cocktails. You never know - they just might imbue you with the spirit of their namesakes in the rings!

New Challenges! None, it’s been a quiet week for the third time in a row! Is everyone waiting for DQ to be done?!

Other Venue News! Over in the Arena, tonight’s the night! Sal and the OverHope face off for the Isle, title, and yacht! The action starts at 9 ((ET)) in the Arena and only a few Barons voted on whether the challenger should be tested or not (that was 2 for NOT and 1 absentation). What’ll she do?! We’ll find out! Michelle and Bailey set a date for the Real Rhydin showdown for New Haven - tomorrow the 21st at 9 ((ET))! Why’d he challenge? Because it was time for her to defend, he says! Will OverHope tell her teammate to back off her loyal Baroness?! Stay tuned! Cadentia’s the latest quickfire challenge title! As soon as standings were dry on Anubis being named Baron, recent Overlady Lilith Anderson issued challenge! They’ve already got a date - Tuesday the 29th at 10 ((ET))! There’s a tournament coming! The Summer Cycle All Ranks Tournament is happening on Friday, September 25th at 8pm ((ET)). There’s the Seaside Barony and a host of other things up for grabs! Sign up today!

Over on the Isle, we’re got one new challenge and the results of the All Ranks Tournament! Elina Luisante’s (Ellie?!)’s interested in taking the Tower of Air from Keeper Morgan Chae! They’re also meeting tomorrow the 21st but at 8pm ((ET))! Eden won the All Ranks Tourney, beating Dris in the final! Congrats, Eden!

TEAM EVENT NEWS - IFL are you here yet?! The natives are restless!! The DoS Round Robin Cup 2020 schedule has been revealed! They have four teams - Real Rhydin (of COURSE) and three relatively unknown quantities (LuvBonez, managed by Sal, The Fancy Cut managed by recent baron Morgan Chae, and the Young Ones led by Doran). Dates are being worked out; keep an eye out for these matches!

Outside the Rings and About Town! There’s a new portal from Twilight Isle directly to Cadentia! It’s recently been discovered and reopened and it seems people are making use of it and things are heating up! First, Reggie’s spinning tales on regularly Tuesdays at the Bazaar and this upcoming week on Thursday, Mallory’s got people signing up to go gunslinging - with fingers! That happens Thursday the 24th at 8pm ((ET))! Election news! Jaycy, Olaf, Razzatat and Tenrowe ALL made an appearance at the Meet and Greet last night, the 19th! Word has it that it was telecast and may be replayed on RHYNET if you missed it! Elections are next week! Last but not least, the Hunter’s Guild is still looking for a few brave beings to cull some monsters in the Wilds!

DEBUTS: Welcome Gideon Convor!

ADVANCEMENTS: Neekylah Lang advances to Jade!

FISTMELDA'S TUSK: The holder of the Fistmelda's Tusk for this cycle is The Unburied! ((Fistmelda's Tusk grants the holder several perks, some of which are rank dependant and and include an extra modifier for lower ranks. Please see this thread for more details.)).