Rings of Honor

Prior to June 16th, 2005, this title was referred to as the Second Baronial Ring.

(Last Modified: 2010/10/26)

Arane Ganderfald (04/13/2005 - 09/25/2005)
Alais d'Nitesong was the first to issue challenge to Arane. Alais believed that Arane should not be a Baron based on her never achieving the rank of Warlord and acquiring a list of peer wins. However, merely hours after issuing the challenge, Alais withdrew for personal reasons.

It was rumored that Battlefield Park had caused strange changes in Baroness Ganderfald. Not long after she took residence there, she had amassed a small army and was conducting raids on various areas throughout the city. During her reign, she claimed direct responsibility for the burning down of the fabled Golden Ivy Tavern. The changes also caused her husband to remove their children from her care and hide them in a secluded area. It was also rumored that former Baron Drachen played a role in her corruption.

Thus, it was no surprise when Arane's brother in law, Magnus Eques, challenged her in an attempt to remove her from the park. The match itself lasted only six rounds and resulted in a 5-2 victory for Magnus. However, the evening didn't end after the match was over. It became apparent to those in attendance that the cause of Arane's erratic behavior was a sword planted in the armory of Battlefield Park by Drachen. Following the challenge match, Magnus and Drachen battled over the sword. The night reached its climax when Magnus took possession of the blade and used it to kill Drachen.

Magnus Eques (09/25/2005 - 04/27/2006)
After Karen Wilder ascended to the throne, she offered Warlord Ethbjlgke Smith the Overlord Grant. E used the grant to challenge Magnus who was the brother of the man Karen defeated to claim the throne. In a simple one duel match, E built up an early lead that Magnus did not overcome and after nine rounds, walked away with a five to three victory. As with his brother Cletus, Magnus retired from the rings shortly after the loss.

Ekthbjlgke Smith (04/27/2006 - 02/15/2007)
After Damien Mortis defeated Karen Wilder for the throne, Baron E announced his intent, and then pressed challenge to the new Overlord. Unfortunately, E was unable to defeat Damien.

Damien Mortis' second Overlord Grant Essay Contest was won by Warlord Anjolie Quinn. Her prize for submitting the best essay was the Overlord's grant, and she used it to challenge Baron EkthbjIgke. The match was settled in a best of three format where Anjolie took the first duel, 5-4 in eight rounds.

But E was wise to choose the best of three. In the following two matches, E was able to defeat Anjolie 5-2.5 in nine rounds and 5-3 in eleven rounds to retain his title.

Maria Graziano's challenge to EkthbjIgke came as the Wrecking Crew was attempting to win a majority control over the Baron's council. But unfortunately for E, was would not be there to attempt to stop them. After not hearing word from the Baron, he was declared in forfeit and the matter was sent before the Council. They elected to strip E of his ring and appoint Cassius Maximius to defend it against Maria.

Maria Graziano (02/22/2007 - 03/20/2008)
Cassius was granted the right to decide the format of the match and originally said it would be a best of three. However, after asking Maria's opinion, he changed it to a single duel, as was her wish. The Wrecking Crew were known for their inflated egos and gutsy dueling, and when Maria slashed through Cassius' parry to win the match and the Barony, it came as no surprise that she would attempt to end the match with flair.

As the entire council stood renegade to the Overlord, Maria Graziano was the first Baron to step forward and challenge Cletus Ganderfald for the mantle, but she was unable to wrest the title away from him.

As second place winner of the summer 2007 Warlord tournament, Max Blue received the right to challenge a baron of his choosing. Stating that a senior Baroness should have at least one defense, Max challenged Maria. In a quick seven round match, Maria defended her right to remain the senior Baron on the council.

Maria's next challenge was set to come from Warlord Vanion Shadowcast, but he withdrew shortly after.

Taking offense to a misconception that Maria had claimed he could lick his own eyeball, Warlord Bale Bale was the next to issue challenge to her. Maria quickly accepted and announced that her lord of honor was to be Imp, her second "the baddest rat in all the land -- Napoleon" and that she was predictably enough fighting under the flag of the Wrecking Crew. In her own words: "With a dream team like that, I am already a winner!" Perhaps she should have bit her tongue, because her ego was quickly deflated in ten rounds of a single match when Bran defeated her 5-3.

Bran Bale (03/20/2008 - 11/12/2008)
Leo de Lorenzo was granted the right to challenge as his second place prize in the 2008 Madness Tournament, and he chose the Baron of Battlefield Park as his target. However, the challenger was met with an intercession by then Overlord Rakeesh Sah Tarna. Renegade baroness Jaycy Ashleana of Dockside stepped in to fight the Overlord on Leo's behalf. Jaycy bested the Overlord 5-4 in 12 rounds, allowing Leo to press his challenge in a single match to claim the title. However, Bran defeated him 5-1 in 8 rounds to secure his barony. During the fall cycle of 2008, a great controversy occurred concerning a forfeit in an Overlord challenge. When current Overlord Xeric Mues failed to show for his appointed challenge, the Baronial Council met to determine the fate of the mantle. The Council convened, and shortly thereafter a decisive 4-1 vote, with one no-vote and one blank, determined that a Barons Tournament would be held to decide who would become the next Overlord. Baron Bran Bale of Battlefield Park was among those listed to enter, and came away the victor, abandoning his station in favor of of the Overlord's throne.

This ring remained without owner until the 2009 Winter Warlord Tournament, at which time it was awarded to Rena A. Cronin as her second place prize.

Rena A. Cronin (02/22/2009 - 02/09/2010)
To date, Rena's only challenge came from the Summer Cycle's Talon of Redwin holder, Doctor Maranya Tatiana Valkonan. Maranya was awarded the right to challenge as a gift from Madness champion Tormay Eludes. With a slew of challenges going out at this time, and not wishing to overwhelm her first and second choices, Maranya opted for her third and used her grant against the Baroness of Battlefield Park. Choosing a best of three format, Rena defeated her challenger 5-1 in the first match and 5.5-4.5 in the second to retain her title.

Anubis Karos (02/09/2010 - 04/28/2010)
A long string of events transpired in the challenge of Anubis Karos to Rena Cronin. At first, a clerical error caused a delay in the validation of the Warlords challenge, causing it to be validated 8 days after it was issued. It was then decided to be fought 8 days later.

At the time of the match, Anubis was leading 2-1.5 in the 5th round of a best of three format, when he suddenly disappeared. After a half hour passed, the Baroness was given a choice in the matter. To fight Anubis' second, request a rescheduling, or allow the Barons Council to decide the matter. The Baroness then chose to allow the Barons Council to decide the fate of Anubis.

6 days later, it was announced that the majority of the council voted to have a reschedule of the challenge match, and that it should resume where it left off, with the Warlord leading. Another 8 days later, with no response from the Baroness, Anubis decided to allow the matter to again appear before the Barons council.

7 days later, the Baronial Council decided to set an absolute date, inform the Baroness of her need to be present to defend her title, as well as have an elected champion, this time Maria Graziano, present to defend the Barony should Rena not show. This match was to take place 6 days after the announcement.

The Baroness did not show, but the Challenger and Champion were present to settle the fate of the Barony of Battlefield Park. And in 9 rounds, after taking a 3-1 lead over the Champion, Anubis defeated her by a score of 5-3 to become the new holder of Battlefield Park.

Anubis' first challenge came from Warlord Guill Fortis, whose reasons included the fact that Anubis seemed intending to challenge the Overlord, Ticallion Carter and wished to make sure Anubis would not be able to be Overlord. He also stated that he didn't care for the Baron due to his being a slaver, and the Warlord a former slave, for ridiculing him, and mocking a friend.

The Baron made every intention to make this defense as violent as he could, and in quick order, defeated the challenger in brutal fashion in two straight matches in a Best of Three format.

Anubis' next challenge came from Warlord Harris D'artanian. In an interesting turn of events, the Baron requested to defend the title in an "Old Fashioned Strap Match." Which is where the two combatants are tied at the wrist by a three foot strap and blades strapped into their hands. Harris agreed to this match style and it was fought in relatively good time.

The Best of Three format began with both combatants strapped together and Harris taking the initial point but the defending Baron having little trouble after that in taking the first match by the score of 5.5-3. In the second match, Harris started out very strong, building up a 3-0 lead before allowing the Baron Five unanswered points on route to a 5-4 victory in 9 rounds. This allowed the Baron to defend his title a second time.

Immediately upon the conclusion of the Harris defense, Warlord Kalamere Ar'din issued his own challenge to the Baron.

Kalamere Ar'Din (04/28/2010 - 06/03/2011)
The intentions of Anubis to hold the mantle yet again were well known around the Arena and it was no surprise that there were challengers lined up to stop him. Former Overlord and legendary veteran Kalamere Ar'din was the next to step up to the plate and issue challenge. Anubis opted for a single match, and after 10 rounds it was Kalamere that found himself a Baron once again, defeating Anubis 5.5-2.

Matt Simon (06/03/2011 - Present)