A New Keeper of Earth

DUEL Shard · Post by **DUEL Shard** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:54 pm

I had the privilege of calling this challenge!

First Match

DUEL Shard (6:33:19 PM): Round One, Art decides to get out of there, but plunges right back into the muck instead! (dp/ff, 1-0 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (6:37:33 PM): Round Two, Vanion's mind whip gets lost along the way. (ff/mw, 1-.5 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (6:39:18 PM): Round Three. They both go their separate ways. (dp/dp, 1.5-1 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (6:41:46 PM): Round Four. Art calls down the winds on Vanion, while he just kind of... stands there. (ab/rf 2-1.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (6:43:40 PM): Round Five. Round Two, repeat. (ff/mw, 2.5-1.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (6:45:36 PM): Round Six. Again, Art makes it quite cold in here. (ab/sh, 3-1.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (6:47:44 PM): Round Seven. Again, Art chooses just not to be in the way. And those blades aren't heat seeking. (dp/wb, 3.5-1.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (6:49:31 PM): Round Eight. The stench doesn't prevent Vanion from getting all touchy-feely. (ff/ft, 3.5-2.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (6:52:09 PM): Round Nine. Armor doesn't protect Vanion from Art's mind. (mw/ar, 4.5-2.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (6:54:30 PM): Round Ten. Great minds think alike... Or something. (ms/ms, still 4.5-2.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (6:55:33 PM): Round Eleven. This one is over, as Art scares the wits outta Vanion! (ft/ar, 5-2.5 Art)

Second Match

DUEL Shard (6:57:36 PM): Round One, Vanion’s mind whip is also not heat seeking. (ff/mw, .5-0 Art)
DUEL Shard (7:00:31 PM): Round Two. Art's blades aren't heat seeking either. (wb/dp, .5 all)
DUEL Shard (7:02:00 PM): Round Three. Vanion pulls out the big guns, but Art's ghostly visage prevents any damage. (gf/ms, 1-.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (7:03:58 PM): Round Four. And again... Bolt...lost....heat seeking. Yadda yadda. (ff/mb, 1.5-.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (7:05:39 PM): Round Five. Vanion says, "Right back at ya!" (mw/rf, 1.5 all)
DUEL Shard (7:07:05 PM): Round Six. No joy. (dp/gf, still 1.5 all)
DUEL Shard (7:09:07 PM): Round Seven. Art creates a stench that is not labeled "Return to Sender" but rather "Current Occupant". (ff/rf, 2-1.5 Art)
DUEL Shard (7:10:31 PM): Round Eight. Art's mind gets lost in the clouds. (mw/ff, 2 all)
DUEL Shard (7:12:57 PM): Round Nine. Bounce! (sh/mw, 2.5-2 Art)
DUEL Shard (7:15:06 PM): Round Ten. They decide to feel each other up. (ft/ft, 3.5-3 Art)
DUEL Shard (7:16:57 PM): Round Eleven. Can't escape the stench! (dp/ff, 4-3.5 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:19:03 PM): Round Twelve. Vanion loses his mind.... and we all get a whiff of Art's choice of lunch. (ff/mw, 4 All)
DUEL Shard (7:21:52 PM): Round Thirteen. What a waste. (ef/dp, 4.5-4 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:26:48 PM): Round Fourteen. And I saw this coming. (ft/gf, 5-4 Vanion)

Third Match

DUEL Shard (7:28:41 PM): Round One. No Joy. (dp/gf, 0 all)
DUEL Shard (7:30:37 PM): Round Two. Being all ghostly does not stop attacks from the mind. (gf/mw, 1-0 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:32:12 PM): Round Three, Vanion hurts his fingers. (sh/ft, 1-.5 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:33:58 PM): Round Four. We find out what both of them had for lunch. (ff/ff, 1.5-1 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:36:07 PM): Round Five. Zap! (dp/mb, 2.5-1 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:39:01 PM): Round Six. Slice N' Dice. (sh/wb, 3.5-1 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:44:11 PM): Round Seven. No love. (dp/gf, still 3.5-1 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:46:11 PM): Round Eight. Slice N' Dice...again. (wb/rf, 3.5-2 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:48:35 PM): Round Nine. Art gets buried... literally. (mb/ms, 4.5-2 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:50:18 PM): Round Ten. Not quite over yet. (sh/mw, 4.5-2.5 Vanion)
DUEL Shard (7:51:45 PM): Round Eleven. ::Sighs:: (ab/ft, 5-2.5 Vanion)

Congratulations to the new keeper.

Vanion Shadowcast · Post by **Vanion Shadowcast** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:03 am

Not sure how it was an upset, as I am a proven Mage and he was a lucky low-ranked Keeper... but trust that the Key is in better hands now.

Face Loran · Post by **Face Loran** » Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:19 pm

Vanion... You were dominated in the first two duels... He simply choked at the end. You were very unimpressive in your bid for the key and YOU are the lucky one. Watch for a quick challenge in return. Nobody would trust you with the key to the janitors closet nevermind a tower.

Vanion Shadowcast · Post by **Vanion Shadowcast** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:49 am

He dueled like a novice, attempting to use patterns to catch me offguard. Once his patterns were made obvious, I adapted - he did not. As per the days when I used to frequent the regular fight-nights of Magic, I have once again soundly defeated Artemus. His successful defense against Vincent and myself prior this challenge were obviously jokes - as was his ever having control over a Tower to begin with, or his meager dueling skill.

As for the challenges to come - bring them on. If I fail, I fail; that is the way the game works, and who is to say what I want or desire in my future?

Face Loran · Post by **Face Loran** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 1:51 am

Vanion... You got lucky. Last I checked soundly beating somebody wasnt squeaking out a win in the second duel to force duel three.... I am just relieved to know you wont be there for long.

Sylus Kurgen · Post by **Sylus Kurgen** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:25 am

Vanion...just admit it, Art has stepped up his game from the earlier times when you two had dueled. And as Face said, you squeaked out that win in the second duel. Luck on your part, plain and simple.

Vanion Shadowcast · Post by **Vanion Shadowcast** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:33 pm

If Artemus had really stepped up his game, he would have risen to the rank of Mage in his nine month reign as Keeper of Earth. He had a lucky tournament, and two lucky challenges. Why does it have to be more than that? I've proven myself again and again in the Rings of Magic - Artemus has not.

This is all moot anyways - whether or not some racist wench calls my victory an upset, I have now gained my third Key, and am enjoying the knowledge I am gaining in the Tower quite nicely.

Shard · Post by **Shard** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 2:57 pm

::chuckles:: Racist wench? No, not racist... It was an upset because everyone expected Art to kick your heiny for a second time, mage or not.

As far as being racist, last time I looked, I counted Vasvrae as a friend, and she's just a dark skinned as you are, my friend.

But still, congratulations on your key. Even if I don't like what it's done to the island, respect is due to the keepers.

Just be prepared for challengers. I expect you shall have quite a few.

Artemus Kurgen · Post by **Artemus Kurgen** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 5:44 pm

::Reads all the posts and just shakes his head:: What is everyone's hangup with the mage rank? It's not all it's hyped up to be. Unless I've listened in on the wrong conversations among some of the mages and mage emertisus on the Isle.

As for why I didn't climb to mage in my long reign? I realize it is a foreign concept to you Vanion, but becoming a mage on the standings has never been at the top of my priority list.

The only reason you pitched a fit over it, not just because you wanted my key, but was because it forced you to choose between your spells and duel at a level you are very unaccustomed to. You said that a non-mage being keeper was a joke, then why were you the only one that protested my keepership? No one else had a problem with it, if they did, I know that I would not have been a keeper as long as I was. So you are alone in your beliefs where a non-mage being keeper is concerned.

And another thing, you are the only one making a big deal over the match, I know why I lost. It was not because of you being a better duelist, I know you are not. You won because I chose wrong in a 50/50 decision in the 13th round of the second match.

Now get off of your high horse because when you get down to it....you are no different than I am. Disappear, and in less than two months neither of us will be remembered for anything outside of having held a title or two. You are one of the most forgettable duelists around. Ask anyone...they will tell you so. For those like us, there is no lasting legacy that will not be torn down,burned to cinders, or destroyed once we are turned to dust.

Please, everyone just drop this subject and move on, Vanion will be out of power in no time flat and the Isle will return to it's former vibrant, beautiful self. Trust in that. Please everyone just stop, what's done is done. Nothing more can be done about it until the grace period is over.

Vanion Shadowcast · Post by **Vanion Shadowcast** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:40 pm

You lost because you continued to use a stupid dueling pattern even after it became predictable. I exploited your predictability and went from falling from your elementary trick to dominating it. You can be as defensive as you want - you can call yourself a better duelist(which is a joke, in my opinion) - you are allowed to say whatever you want.

Never-the-less, I gained the rank of Mage in less than one cycle, have won three tournaments since then, finalized in two other tournaments, and have held control over three seperate Towers(Fire, Water, and Earth). All of this within the past yearish. You've dueled longer, and have yet to reach the rank of Mage.

Why is it a big deal? You claim it is not a priority and that is why you are not a Mage. I claim you have dueled more than any other magic duelist in the past year(even if you've stayed away lately). If you were a capable duelist, you would have reached Mage after all of this time - whether it is a priority or not.

This will be my last message on this ridiculous subject. I am now Keeper of Earth - if you wish to challenge, do so. Otherwise, admit your defeat and prove yourself worthy of respect as an opponent before trying to save face. Without proof of skill to back you up, it just makes you look like a sore loser.

Face Loran · Post by **Face Loran** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 10:57 pm

::Chuckles seeing Vanion's latest message seeing that he thinks he has accomplished something by winning a couple 4 man tournaments. Nobody sees Face bragging about winning the latest tournament because he didnt feel it was much of one to begin with. Leaves a quick message:: I am still unimpressed. See you in the rings if I am the first to get challenge pressed.

Farek · Post by **Farek** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:22 pm

God forbid if we don't all meet with the Wookie's approval.

As much as it pains me to say it, Vanion, congratulations on your victory, if for no other reason than it makes all of the others groan and snivel.

Rhaine · Post by **Rhaine** » Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:27 pm

I don't care a damn about others - but congrats, Vanion, and may Tower of Earth remain tainted as long as it is necessary!

Won't speak any of my other comments, as someone here might get insulted.

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Vinny · Post by **Vinny** » Thu Feb 16, 2006 9:51 am

How one wins is not necessarily the important thing. That one does win in what really matters in the end. With that in mind, I offer up my congratulations to Vanion for finally achieving his goal, even if it did take quite some time.

MurOllavan · Post by **MurOllavan** » Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:11 am

I was waiting for Face to do it, as far as I can tell no challenge has been made. Vanion, I left a note up there for you.

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