“The long trip up from the underdark to this match took a heavy toll on the team's preparedness this opening round of the Kraut Kup. Arriving a little late after coming across a small halfling village that was in need of slaughtering, the Blackbloods failed to get a chance to strech out properly. During a chaotic first half, they were able to reach the endzone unmolested, but paid a heavy price for arousing the dwarves' ire.

At the end of the match, three rookie lineman were never going to leave this pitch again and the score ended in a tie. Felbinon Bloodgurgler, Rezithol Nailgouger, and Vivisces the Wretch were outright slaughtered in the game today. As a desperate measure, the Blackbloods coach scoured the crowd after the match and happened to find a couple of Dark Elves that would play the next match as subs, but they could not commit to any more than one game.

All in all, a rather inauspicious start for the pride of the Underdark, the Blackbloods. Perhaps Llolth's black eyes will come across them and favor their next match.”