* The Rules of Engagement *
        * A Warrior's Guidelines To Combat Arena Protocol *

     A Warrior may issue a blood-match challenge - a battle to the death -
to any other resident Warrior. This is a serious action! The winner may opt
to slay, maim, or spare the loser. Death is final: the loser will be
deleted from the roll of Warriors! A blood-match challenge is resolved in
the following two ways. 
          If the challenging Warrior is ranked higher than the challenged
Warrior (a decision which is based on a comparison of Fame, Skill Level,
Wins, Equipment Enhancements, etc.), then the challenged Warrior has the
option of declining. If he accepts, then the combat will take place the very
next time that the challenged Warrior goes into the arena.
          If the challenging Warrior is ranked lower than the challenged
Warrior, than the challenged Warrior cannot decline the challenge except at
the risk of suffering ignominious shame and being stripped of all weapons,
protective equipment and fame! If the challenge is accepted, then combat will
take place as soon as the challenged Warrior logs on and goes into the
arena.
          The challenged Warrior will be given the option to accept or
decline the challenge when he attempts to enter the arena for combat.

     Normal combats are resolved immediately (while on-line). The results
are determined by the skills, training, and equipment of the opponents.

     The top three Warriors of each system can journey (whether or not the
Local Guild (system) has become a registered member of the Organization of
Guilds) to distant guilds, in an attempt to win additional fame and fortune,
and possibly to become the best in the nation.