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Abuse of Illegal Substances in the Duelling League "These men and women are role models for our impressionable children," said Valmar-possessed Pope of the Church of Granas and well-known itemless boss, Zera Innocentius, "If all PCs started doing this, there would be chaos! Delicious chaos!" One Filgaian youth we interviewed stated that she used items 'all the time.' After a lengthy monologue about spreading her wings, she added, "And of -course- I share my items with my friends. Everybody's doing it." Another young Filgaian boy commented that 'stupid, untrustworthy adults' just didn't understand how kids felt these days', just before sharing a Mega Berry(TM) with three of his friends. The mother of one of the younger duellers new to the DL voiced her concerns, "I'm afraid he might be using them. He and his girlfriend especially - they always have this glazed look on their faces... And [Yuki] won't stop talking about how he wants to 'fly in the sky'... [You'd have to be] a pretty bad mother not to notice those kinds of signs." Part of the problem may be Filgaia's domestic policy on item use. Princess Adlehyde is a well-known proponent of its widespread utility applications, and regulations on the sale and distribution of Berries(TM) are lax in the region. But while recreational item use may be a cultural norm for Filgaians, it isn't always palatable to other participants of the interdimensional DL event. And Filgaians are not the only competitors who manage to skirt the edges of the DL's strict policy against illegal substance abuse. One concerned DL father, Maxim, stated, "There's this disturbing trend of young duellers shooting themselves in the head and using Potions or what-have-you on A.I. like it was part of their god-given -skillsets-!" Questioned about his own use of performance-enhancing substances, the DL father replied "Hey, I limit my item-use only to unique pieces in my inventory... and even then, I only ever use them once or twice during an event! And ...and I never -touch- consumables!" He ended his indignant interview with, "I have to set a good example for my descendants." Another high-profile dueller and well-known estranged father, Shadow, had no comment when asked about his questionable use of consumables as his main offense in the League. "Mixing a few chemicals together to get through a hard, cold night in the Dungeon... it's perfectly understandable," one Asgardian competitor said in defense of his impugned sportsmanship. "It's not like I'd bring an Angel Curio to a match or anything." The Loire Administration in Esthar issued a Press Release citing the President Laguna Loire's "deep concern" over an "apparent double-standard" caused by the "lack of disciplinary action" against these item users. When called for clarification, the President expressed outrage: "We're expected to 'play by the rules' imposed upon us by the DL authorities due to 'customization concerns', stringently enforced by the way, and expected to sit back as these outlaws defame the spirit of the DL with their 'Item Use'? How fair and balanced is that?" The President seemed about to comment further, but his aide Kiros ended the call. Further calls were returned only with requests to refer only to the original press release. But where will the abuse end? One underage Wingly dueller who lists her occupation ostensibly as 'dancer' stated that she wished she could use items in the tournament. "Where I'm from, item-use is just part of daily life. And you certainly can't compete without it. As a mage... [using item-cast spells] is just how I'm built." As a devout Spiran Blitzball athlete and recent father himself, Wakka had this to say: "We really need to have some perspective on this, y'know? Spamming Al-Bhed Potions off a washed-up summoner's stomach in a dark alley or a bad sequel somewhere... is that really the kind of future you want for your kids?" So, loyal DL sports-fans, what are your thoughts on item-use among DL competitors? Your 'letters to the editor' can really make a difference! |
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SageAcrin And so Article 37-D of the RPG Code was put into motion, where by judicature, all item use may be considered viable, based on a survey of a jury of the questionable dueller(To be labeled Party A), under strictly limited circumstances, not necessarily limited to or allowing but possibly including: Usage of items "on" Party A(Said "on" to be known by the term Equipped from henceforth) that may or may not break depending on jury decision, items that are unique to that character's usage(Unique in this case to mean 1/*, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5, or any specific combination of fractions as the case may be, and usage to mean either drinking, throwing either at the enemy, at self, or into the air, turning into a sparkle of light[possibly with unique catch phrase], dancing around "stupidly"[Stupid to be defined as any dance that would be seen as so inept that it would be commonly done by someone under 90 Intelligence Quotient points] with the item in question, or any other usage of the item as determined by jury), breaking equipment(Which may or may not include "unique" equipment, charges of "unique" equipment that lower it's durability, "unique" equipment that cannot be "used" while "equipped", non-"unique" items that can be "used" while "equipped", and any other circumstances allowed by the jury of peers. --- "...What?" Yuri asked, staring blankly at the notice. -Basically it says that the people that judge decide.- Mewtwo noted. "...well why the hell...oh, right. Legal code." -When written by Profound Darkness, at any rate.- Mewtwo noted. -You didn't even see the other pages, did you?- For Items: 41 Against items: 16 |