Signors, welcome to the RPG Dueling League, an online community dedicated to pitting the fiercest, most PASSIONATE competitors from the RPG world against each other in a battle of fighting skill, and then democratically deciding who wins. I am your humble host, Morrie, and it is my pleasure to introduce you to the Arena, or as I like to call it, THE MONSTROUS PIT!!! The RPGDL is a site where anyone can vote on a series of matches between a host of different RPG characters every week. Each Season, match-ups are organized by random selection among the 4 different divisions: "Light", "Middle", "Heavy", and "Godlike". The winners of the initial match-ups are decided by which contestant receives the most votes, and then continue on to fight the other winners in a tournament setup until the end of a season, ending up with 4 champions, one from each division. The sixth week of a season features a team match where the Godlike champion and other three runner-ups face off against the Godlike runner-up and other three champions; as well as a chance for re-rankings among the divisions. Not that difficult, ay? So welcome to the RPGDL, signors, we hope you enjoy your stay! For a more in-depth summation of the features of the site, head over to the FAQ. For more information on the Rules, Chat, exciting additional tournaments, or stat topics, which detail information about all your favorite duelers, visit or join the Forum. This week, signors, there are there links that deserve your undivided attention. Link the first is the second and final stage of the retirement topic. Dario(CC), Leo(FF6), and Laike(Lunar1), are up for booting and it is up to you whether or not to hold onto them or bid a (not-so) fond farewell. The topic is here, I trust you will give your opinion, ay? Next up, Nom Pools! You alone, signors, get to decide who fights in the Monstrous Pit through this democratic process. Participating in the nom process is one of the most fundamental parts of the DL experience, and it would be a shame if you missed it, ay? Make your Nom Pool Now! One last thing. I've already guided you to the first and second stage of ranking new characters. At last, it is time to give our new fighters the rank that their powers and PASSION have earned them. Through your input we make sure that every new person is where they belong...or close enough. Vote away! I hope to see you around again. The Monstrous Pit needs voters like YOU always, signors. I hate ranking seasons. Haven't we had this conversation already? Yes, but it bears repeating. But did you really have to go and delete all of their pictures from the database? Logically? No. In my own mind? Yes. I feel justified. Besides, they'll fix it soon anyway. I bet halfway through the week, they'll all appear, their ugly fleshy bodies pervading the air. I'm just loving the pain this puts you through. And, of course, the pain you put others through. It's like a drug. Damnit Ultros, why weren't the cameras on for that one? We could have finally had her! But...but then you'd be happy. And we can't have that. NO WE CANNOT! LOVE, KINDNESS, HAPPINESS...ALL OF IT IS FOR NAUGHT! And here's the first nutso. ALL LOVE MUST PERISH! Welcome to the RPGDL, Xorn. What's your greatest desire now that you're ranked? SADNESS MUST PREVAIL! ALL HAPPY PEOPLE MUST PERISH! THERE IS NO ROOM FOR LOVE IN A WORLD LIKE THIS! Hey Chisato, sorry I'm late! I just got Janice a new coat of paint, and she looks wonderful! I'm so happy, I'm off to clean the bathrooms for the second time today! I... PERISH! OH GOD WHY IS NO ONE HELPING ME!!!??? Does he really have to ask? It's Odin. It's a good thing for all the kids watching that we don't have any pictures up of this gruesome massacre. I didn't realize Xorn's eyes had teeth. Anyway! Why are you standing by while an ally gets killed? It's Odin. No one cares. Besides, he's more of a hindrance than an asset anyway. He can't even clean the bathrooms properly. I do not comprehend. It's probably safest if you don't. And man, this is so weird to be talking to red x's. It's not much different than talking to Odin. That's pretty mean. He's not even here to defend himself. Yes he is. You just stepped in him. Eeeeeekkkk! Asch! What? Can't you do anything yourself? Great. The only couple in the RPG Universe that's got less sense than Chisato and Vigoro. Tch...shut up! Oh come on, it can't be that bad - at least Asch and Natalia are a man and a woman. Chisato and Vigoro... Finish that sentence, and you're going to Red Lobster as a main course. With garlic butter sauce and cheese biscuits! I do love those cheese biscuits. Isn't that somewhat like cannibalism? I mean, fish eating fish? Don't you feel bad about it? For a little bit. Then I have a piece of cake and I forget all about it. Tangent aside, let's see if our new guests have anything to say. Gale, Asch, Natalia - what are your goals now that you're getting ranked? That Replica! I'll kill him this time! I'll promote the kingdom of Kimlasca-Lanvaldear through my victorious use of skilled Lanvaldearian archery! To win and discover the secret behind this facade. Facade! Everything's a facade! Everyone lies! Life is meaningless! End this sufferring! The pain is endless! Man, that's some major depression. Jade, do you have any idea how to fix it? BoltX!? Good answer, but I wasn't asking you. Personally, I think that's the least of your worries right now. There's a fascinating phenomenon about to take place. Life is horrible! ALL LOVE MUST PERISH! If we combined our powers... ...NOTHING COULD STOP US! Dear gods...they're merging! The resulting emo could cause the universe to collapse! Aha! You tried to hide on me again! I got a letter in the mail requesting I come to a "Legendary Failure Party". Squall? Seifer? Leon Magnus? Jogurt? How many times do I have to tell you!? I don't think this is the best time, Miss Former Puny. Besides, Odin's already been beaten up this week. He was? Well, I suppose I'll just leave you alone this week, then. Have fun. Toodles! Well, she's a...I got it! An idea? Well, I do see the smoke... Hey Xorn...Sync...thing! That Valkyrie's happy! Go kill her! She thinks life is worth living now that she's in the finals! I think it's working. But boy is she going to be angry at you. Nah, it's all Odin's fault. Look at him lying there, looking all innocent. That smug bastard. Ah, scapegoats. The only way to explain anything. I guess that wraps things up? It does. Enjoy the season's finale, dear readers! Rankings are up with fresh new faces arriving, so don't forget to check them out. From the cast of Behind the Scenes, this is Chisato Madison bidding you adieu! ----------Meanwhile, at the Women's Restroom...again...again...---------- Ah, no Odin to bother me this time. Now... Weeeeee liiiiiiiveeeeeeee! What are you...OH GOD! NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! Taste like...Puny...