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Race to the Throne: This event will be worth 4 military points for first place, 2 for second and 1 each for third and fourth. Three points for first place and one point for second place in each of the other spheres will be awarded.
Gencon Indy, Gencon Australia, the European Championship and the South American Championship are each host to the Samurai Championship Tournament. While each location will have special events, multiple tournaments and activities, the first rounds of the Samurai Championship Tournament will be represented in the main event at each location. 32 players will move on to the finals to be held in Southern California in November of 2008.
Date: November 7th-9th
Place: Los Angeles, California
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The European Championship: Light of the Moon
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Race to the Throne: This event will be worth 4 military points for first place, 2 for second and 1 each for third and fourth. Three points for first place and one point for second place in each of the other spheres will be awarded.
The Heavens are in turmoil.
For too long, the rightful and divine entities of the Celestial Heavens have tolerated the interlopers who walk among them. Although the spirits of past Emperors and those human souls elevated to the status of Fortunes are welcome among them, too many former mortals have overstepped their boundaries and made their home in the Celestial Heavens. Tengoku is the seat of gods, dragons, and Fortunes, and without the acceptance of their betters, mankind has no place there.
This insult will be borne no longer.
The Jade and Obsidian dragons, unique creatures born of destiny and possessing an unprecedented power shared between two realms, have ascended to the Heavens and challenged Hitomi and Yakamo. The rightful will be restored. The truly divine will reign in the Heavens once more, or the current will prove they are truly the divine. And yet, even if the Obsidian and Jade dragons should succeed, the judgment of the Heavens will not yet be finished with mankind.
There will be a reckoning.
This is only the beginning.
Just as the Sun chooses a hero to receive its blessings, so too does the victorious Moon seek those worth of its favor. Although it too seeks a recipient who demonstrates the proper respect for the Celestial Order, the Moon has no little use for conventional heroes, and instead seeks one who can walk the fine line between reverence for the Order and the wicked ways over which the Moon hold sway.
The winner of this tournament will select from a list one personality of his faction who shall be chosen by the Moon to bear the new Obsidian Hand. The dark powers commanded by this artifact will elevate its bearer to new levels of influence throughout the seedy underbelly of Rokugan.
Gencon Indy, Gencon Australia, the European Championship and the South American Championship are each host to the Samurai Championship Tournament. While each location will have special events, multiple tournaments and activities, the first rounds of the Samurai Championship Tournament will be represented in the main event at each location. 32 players will move on to the finals to be held in Southern California in November of 2008.
Date: October 3rd-5th
Place: Karlsruhe, Germany
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The South American Championship: Whispers of the Dying Moon
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Race to the Throne: This event will be worth 4 military points for first place, 2 for second and 1 each for third and fourth. Three points for first place and one point for second place in each of the other spheres will be awarded.
The Heavens are in turmoil.
For too long, the rightful and divine entities of the Celestial Heavens have tolerated the interlopers who walk among them. Although the spirits of past Emperors and those human souls elevated to the status of Fortunes are welcome among them, too many former mortals have overstepped their boundaries and made their home in the Celestial Heavens. Tengoku is the seat of gods, dragons, and Fortunes, and without the acceptance of their betters, mankind has no place there.
This insult will be borne no longer.
The Jade and Obsidian dragons, unique creatures born of destiny and possessing an unprecedented power shared between two realms, have ascended to the Heavens and challenged Hitomi and Yakamo. The rightful will be restored. The truly divine will reign in the Heavens once more, or the current will prove they are truly the divine. And yet, even if the Obsidian and Jade dragons should succeed, the judgment of the Heavens will not yet be finished with mankind.
There will be a reckoning.
This is only the beginning.
Lady Moon, ever an enigmatic and wrathful entity, has been challenged for her position atop the Celestial Order by the Obsidian Dragon, a truly divine entity. Only one can hold the position of Moon, however, and the struggle between the two will leave one the victor, and one the defeated. The defeated will fall to earth, shattered and broken, and be discovered there in their last moments by a single mortal, who shall hear secrets unlike any ever heard by mortals, and receive a final blessing.
The winner of this tournament may select any one living personality currently aligned to his faction. This individual will be present at the side of the defeated as they breathe their final breath, and learn the secrets they have to impart before they passes on, as well as receiving their final blessing.
Gencon Indy, Gencon Australia, the European Championship and the South American Championship are each host to the Samurai Championship Tournament. While each location will have special events, multiple tournaments and activities, the first rounds of the Samurai Championship Tournament will be represented in the main event at each location. 32 players will move on to the finals to be held in Southern California in November of 2008.
Date: September 20th-21st
Place: Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Gencon Indianapolis: Light of the Sun
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Race to the Throne: This event will be worth 4 military points for first place, 2 for second and 1 each for third and fourth. Three points for first place and one point for second place in each of the other spheres will be awarded.
The Heavens are in turmoil.
For too long, the rightful and divine entities of the Celestial Heavens have tolerated the interlopers who walk among them. Although the spirits of past Emperors and those human souls elevated to the status of Fortunes are welcome among them, too many former mortals have overstepped their boundaries and made their home in the Celestial Heavens. Tengoku is the seat of gods, dragons, and Fortunes, and without the acceptance of their betters, mankind has no place there.
This insult will be borne no longer.
The Jade and Obsidian dragons, unique creatures born of destiny and possessing an unprecedented power shared between two realms, have ascended to the Heavens and challenged Hitomi and Yakamo. The rightful will be restored. The truly divine will reign in the Heavens once more, or the current will prove they are truly the divine. And yet, even if the Obsidian and Jade dragons should succeed, the judgment of the Heavens will not yet be finished with mankind.
There will be a reckoning.
This is only the beginning.
Even as the Heavens pass judgment on the folly of man, the victorious Sun gazes down and finds that there are those among the wicked and the disobedient who are truly faithful. From among these few, from the ranks of those who revere the Celestial Order and the Mandates of Heaven, the victorious Sun shall choose one to bear its blessing: the new Jade Hand.
The winner of this tournament will select from a list one personality of his faction who shall be selected by the Sun to bear the new Jade Hand. Powerful almost beyond comprehension, the Jade Hand will prove to be an incredible asset for the clan whose hero carries it onto the field of battle.
Gencon Indy, Gencon Australia, the European Championship and the South American Championship are each host to the Samurai Championship Tournament. While each location will have special events, multiple tournaments and activities, the first rounds of the Samurai Championship Tournament will be represented in the main event at each location. 32 players will move on to the finals to be held in Southern California in November of 2008.
Date: August 14th-17th
Place: Gencon, Indianapolis, Indiana
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A New Champion
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Race to the Throne: This event will be worth 4 military points for first place, 2 for second and 1 each for third and fourth. Additional points in each of the other spheres will be awarded, 3 points for first place and 1 for second.
The winner of this tournament will have the chance to select any one currently existing Minor Clan. Either through death or retirement, the Championship of that clan will become vacant, and the tournament winner will have the opportunity to help select the new Minor Clan Champion. This may either be an existing character already affiliated with the Minor Clan, or it may be a new character created by the winner to take the place of the previous Champion.
Date: July 26th
Place: Santiago, Chile
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Lost Legends
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Race to the Throne: This event will be worth 4 military points for first place, 2 for second and 1 each for third and fourth. Additional points in each of the other spheres will be awarded, 3 points for first place and 1 for second.
The winner of this tournament will have a chance to create a new legend in Rokugan's history. A member of the winning clan will discover the tale of a lost Minor Clan, born and destroyed sometime in the distant past of Rokugan, never to return.
The winning player will be able to work with the story team to create the name, flavor, and theme of the lost Minor Clan, and while the clan will not appear in the CCG (which is to say that they will not recieve personalities, but there will be cards revealing the clan's existence, complete with the winner's name in an attribution), it will receive full treatment in the RPG.
Date: July 26th
Place: Gnome Games, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Gencon Australia: Whispers of the Dying Sun
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| Unicorn |
| Crab |
| Lion |
| Dragon |
| Mantis |
| Unicorn |
| Mantis |
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| Dragon |
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| Scorpion |
| Scorpion |
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| Lion |
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| Mantis |
| Crab |
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| Unicorn |
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| 44 Players |
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| Richard Chan |
| Carl Harris |
| Shane Pheeney |
| Martie van der Leest |
| Dan Juleff |
| Michael Hill |
| Daniel Chlebowczyk |
| Tarl Cowley |
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| Brent Steeves |
| Richard Chan |
| Charles Thorp |
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| Calvin Kelley |
| Lincoln Hely |
| Chris Bridgeman |
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| Calvin Kelley |
| Lincoln Hely |
| Jason Parravicini |
| Damien Hennesey |
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| Damien Hennesey |
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| Charles Thorp |
| Dan Juleff |
| Lincoln Hely |
| Patrick van Rooyen |
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| Tarl Cowley |
| Jon Butler |
| Brad Hackworthy |
| Jason Parravicini |
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| Lisa McOrist |
| Martie van der Leest |
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| Chris Earl |
| John Lambert |
| Nathan Weston |
| Brad Hackworthy |
| Elizabeth Corsair |
| Tarl Cowley |
| Lisa McOrist |
| John Lambert |
| Zorro Smith |
| Robert Anderson-Hunt |
| Gareth Roberts |
| Katie Brown |
| Glenn Richards |
| Wayne Russel |
| Belinda Smith |
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| Martie van der Leest |
| Chris Earl |
| Hayden Tunncliffe |
| Katie Brown |
| Connan Bruce |
| Hayden Tunncliffe |
| Gareth Roberts |
| Colin Roy |
| Floyd Roberts |
| Richard Willis |
| Steve Joans |
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Race to the Throne: This event will be worth 12 military points for first place, 6 for second, 3 each for third and fourth, and 1 each for fourth through eighth. Furthest travelled will be worth 8 economy points for first place, 4 for second, 2 for third and 1 for fourth. The Costume contest will be worth 7 politics points for first, 5 for second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth and 1 for fifth. The Clan Banner contest will be worth 5 politics points for first, 4 for second, 3 for third, 2 for fourth and 1 for fifth. The Largest Clan Banner contest will be worth 5 politics points for first, 3 for second and 1 for third. The Banner Dominance contest will be worth 5 politics points for first, 3 for second and 1 for third. The Theme Deck contest will be worth 8 knowledge points for first, 4 for second, 3 for third and 1 for fourth. The Sportsmanship vote will be worth 5 spirit points for first, 3 for second and 1 for third. The T-Shirt dominance contest will be worth 8 spirit points for first, 4 for second and 2 for third.
The Heavens are in turmoil.
For too long, the rightful and divine entities of the Celestial Heavens have tolerated the interlopers who walk among them. Although the spirits of past Emperors and those human souls elevated to the status of Fortunes are welcome among them, too many former mortals have overstepped their boundaries and made their home in the Celestial Heavens. Tengoku is the seat of gods, dragons, and Fortunes, and without the acceptance of their betters, mankind has no place there.
This insult will be borne no longer.
The Jade and Obsidian dragons, unique creatures born of destiny and possessing an unprecedented power shared between two realms, have ascended to the Heavens and challenged Hitomi and Yakamo. The rightful will be restored. The truly divine will reign in the Heavens once more, or the current will prove they are truly the divine. And yet, even if the Obsidian and Jade dragons should succeed, the judgment of the Heavens will not yet be finished with mankind.
There will be a reckoning.
This is only the beginning.
Lord Sun has been challenged for his position by the Jade Dragon, and one shall be cast down from the sky by the victor of this titanic struggle. One fights for the right of the conqueror, the other for celestial balance. Even as the power of the defeated fades, one shall fall to earth and shatter the mountains. Broken and dying, their divinity will dissipate even as mortality rushes in for their last moments. Regardless of who falls, however, the defeated entity will have knowledge beyond the ken of mortals, and knows secrets that can scarcely be contained by the mortal mind. Those who find the fallen in their final moments shall hear these secrets, and be the recipient of a final blessing.
The winner of this tournament may select any one living personality currently aligned to his faction. This individual shall be at the side of the defeated as he dies, and shall be privy to secrets never before heard by mortal ears as the former celestial entity utters his final words.
Gencon Indy, Gencon Australia, the European Championship and the South American Championship are each host to the Samurai Championship Tournament. While each location will have special events, multiple tournaments and activities, the first rounds of the Samurai Championship Tournament will be represented in the main event at each location. 32 players will move on to the finals to be held in Southern California in November of 2008.
Date: July 3rd-6th
Place: Gencon, Brisbane, Australia
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Gencon Australia: The Imperial Yojimbo
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| Richard Chan |
| Daniel Chlebowczyk |
| Dan Juleff |
| Shane Pheeney |
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Otomo Hoketuhime, Lady of the Otomo and the unquestioned, ultimate authority of the assembled Imperial families, is dead, murdered by an assassin even as she resumed power over the Imperial Court in the city of Toshi Ranbo. Months before her death, Hoketuhime had taken as her yojimbo Hiruma Todori, daimyo of the Hiruma family and one of the students of the lost Hiruma techniques. Many among the Imperial families had hoped perhaps that this would be an opportunity to establish a closer bond between them and the Great Clans, but sadly that was not to be; Todori's resentment over being compelled to serve was clear, and Hoketuhime took no steps to conceal her enjoyment over his consternation.
Now, in the wake of her death, the Imperials realize more than ever that they must build bridges with the Great Clans if they are to have any hope of surviving. Seppun Kiharu, the aged daimyo of the Seppun family and the master of the Brotherhood of Shinsei's Order of Ten Thousand Temples, now seeks a yojimbo among the ranks of the Great Clans. Unlike Hoketuhime, however, Kiharu seeks someone with whom he can establish a rapport, perhaps even friendship, and to whom he can pass on some measure of his wisdom before his impending retirement. If he is successful, he reasons, then perhaps he can ensure that his family will continue to prosper even if a new dynasty takes the throne in the coming months.
The winner of this tournament may select any one currently legal, non-experienced personality to receive the invitation to serve as the chief yojimbo for Seppun Kiharu. Clan Champions are not eligible to be selected. Family daimyo will be considered if the winner requests it, but may be declined.
Date: July 5th
Place: Gencon, Brisbane, Australia
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The Mouzaka Championship: A Fork in the Road
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| Unicorn |
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| Panos Georgopoulos |
| George Proikas |
| Nikos Tsetelis |
| Antonis Panagiotopoulos |
| Dimitris Giannakis |
| Maria Zavaliadou |
| Sotiris Apostolou |
| Robert Almgren |
| Sotiris Apostolou |
| Tolis Koutsikos |
| Robert Almgren |
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The Fortunes are fickle, mysterious creatures.
Every year, the Fortune of Enigmas, Muzaka, takes human form and walks among the people of Rokugan, never revealing his presence until he finds the one person he seeks. When he finally selects the one person that he wishes to speak to, Muzaka challenges them to a friendly game of riddles, or perhaps a puzzle. The nature of the contest varies every year, but it is always some manner of enigma. If the individuals declines, the Fortune moves on to find another, and the subject never realizes that he has had a brush with divinity. Few refuse, however, for something about Muzaka compels others to participate in his games, no matter how dire the circumstances otherwise. For those who defeat the Fortune in a simple game, the truth is revealed, and Muzaka offers a prize to the victor: a chance to glimpse events that have not yet taken place.
Sometimes the vision is of great things yet to come, and the responsibility for ensuring that this comes to pass falls upon the winner of the duel.
Sometimes the vision is of terrible things that will befall a family, or a clan, or the entire Empire, and the only one who can prevent these things is the winner.
The vision is a burden, and has destroyed more than one winner in the centuries since Muzaka began his strange games. What the ultimate purpose is, none can say, but the simple fact of the matter is that no one who encounters the Fortune is ever the same again.
The winner of this tournament may select any one living, non-unique personality currently affiliated with his faction. That character will be challenged to a duel of games by Muzaka, the Fortune of Enigmas. The winner may choose whether the personality sees a vision of great things to come, or of impending disaster. Either way, it will be the duty of that personality to try and steer the course toward or away from the events of the vision.
Date: July 5th-6th
Place: Athens, Greece
Website: http://l5r.gr/mouzaka/index.html
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| Alex Wong |
| Kellen Walker |
| Alfred Dong |
| Doruk Ozaydin |
| Ken Kama |
| Azver Hussain |
| Chris Armstrong |
| Ken Kama |
| Joe Frazier |
| Robert Fulkerson |
| Azver Hussain |
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The Empire of Rokugan is a land filled with stories. The men and women who dwell there entertain one another, and their children, with stories of heroes long since passed on. It is not only a means of entertainment, but a demonstration of respect and reverence for one's ancestors. It is as much a part of life as breathing or eating. Some tales have become so common, so well-known, that they are the stuff of legend. Heroes from the dawn of the Empire, or the Clan War, are known to virtually everyone in the Empire. Others are less well-known. And other still have yet to be told.
Now is the time for a new tale.
The winner of this tournament will have the opportunity participate in designing a new personality in an upcoming expansion for the L5R CCG. The winner will be able to choose the name of the new character, write an art description, choose one profession for the character (courtier, samurai, or shugenja), and select a flavor trait for them if they wish (such as "Master of Pain" or "Fist of the Khan," to use two previous examples of a flavor trait). Some restrictions will be imposed upon family/occupation combinations. For instance, there are very few Hida courtiers and no Hida shugenja.
Date: June 29th
Place: Dublin, California
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| Benjamin Pattou |
| Anthony Lawrence |
| Barry Kunz |
| Evan Dunn |
| Barry Kunz |
| Matt Tyler |
| Matt Dalen |
| Josh Griffis |
| Matt Tyler |
| Matt Dalen |
| James Dunning |
| Dennis Karambelas |
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| Story Point: Isawa Fosuta will be the Onyx Champion. |
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| Dragon receive 1 Military point, 3 Spirit points, |
| 3 Knowledge points, 1 Politics point and 3 Economy points. |
| Scorpion receive 1 Economy point, 3 Politics points, |
| and 1 Spirit point. |
| Phoenix receive 4 Military points. |
| Lion receive 2 Military points. |
| Mantis receive 1 Military point. |
| Crab receive 1 Knowledge point. |
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Race for the Throne: This event will be worth 4 military points for first place, 2 for second and 1 each for third and fourth. Additional points in each of the other spheres will be awarded, 3 points for first place and 1 for second.
At the head of the dark lord Daigotsu's sinister Spider Clan armies stands a single figure: the Obsidian Champion. Ruthless beyond all comprehension and completely devoid of mercy or compassion, the Obsidian Champion is the ultimate fulfillment of the true Spider philosophy: rule of the strong by domination of the weak. The current Champion, Daigotsu Hotako, formerly known as Yoritomo Hotako, has proven time and time again that the position is hers by strength of arms. Of the many who have challenged her for the position, none have survived. The only man who might possess the skill necessary to unseat Hotako sits at her right hand, utterly loyal to her. He is Daigotsu Fumiaki, the Chief Shireikan of the Spider armies.
But who shall sit at the Obsidian Champion's left hand?
Daigotsu has commanded that military domination is not sufficient for the Spider's ultimate plan to succeed. If victory is truly to be theirs, then the Spider must not only hold the Empire, but transform it as well. Toward that end, the Obsidian Champion has commanded all who seek to serve her as chief shugenja to participate in a grand tournament. The victor shall be responsible not only for the corruption of the Empire, but for converting the weak-willed fools of Rokugan to the worship of the Dark Kami, Fu Leng. This individual, this Onyx Champion, shall be the mouthpiece of a god in a hostile Empire, a voice of reason that leads the sheep of Rokugan to the true light of Fu Leng's grace.
The winner of this tournament may select any one living, non-experienced personality of their faction who is no longer legal in the current environment. Champions and family daimyo are not eligible to be selected for this prize. The chosen individual will be revealed to have converted to the Spider Clan, and will rise to the position of Onyx Champion, serving the Obsidian Champion and the dark lord Daigotsu as one of the Spider Clan's most powerful individuals.
Winning this tournament with a pure deck will not have an impact on the result. Regardless of the status of your deck, by winning with your chosen faction you are condemning a member of that clan to service among the Lost.
Choose carefully.
Date: June 21st
Place: West Babylon, New York
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The Blessings of P'an Ku
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| Lion |
| Scorpion |
| Scorpion |
| Scorpion |
| 54 People |
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| Matt Butterfield |
| Jesse Anderson |
| Anthony Manes |
| Nick Jones |
| Val Parmley |
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| Leif Paulson |
| Dave Laderoute |
| Anthony Manes |
| Dave Laderoute |
| Erin Ross |
| Myke Clark |
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Race to the Throne: This event will be worth 4 military points for first place, 2 for second and 1 each for third and fourth. Additional points in each of the other spheres will be awarded, 3 points for first place and 1 for second.
Somewhere in the Empire, a madman sits in the darkness and laughs. His name is Hidekazu, or perhaps it is not. He is not certain, nor does he care. Hidekazu professes to be a disciple of P'an Ku, although no one can say for certain if that is true because no one knows exactly what P'an Ku is. Some believe it was a ruse used by Fu Leng during his first war against the Empire. Others believe it was a dragon that unmade itself rather than fall to corruption. There are as many myths as there are men who care to spin stories of the creature and its fate, whatever that may be. Most dismiss Hidekazu as a fool and a madman. Others agree that he is a madman, but not a fool, and they wisely keep away.
Divine or insane, Hidekazu has abilities that no one can comprehend. In the name of his possibly dead god, he will infiltrate the ranks of a Great Clan and spread his particular brand of insanity.
The winner of this tournament may choose to have Hidekazu become a member of his clan, replacing a low level member of the clan and hiding himself among their ranks. The winner may also choose what manner of role the madman will play within the clan, and gain an additional point for the Race for the Throne in the process. If Hidekazu is a samurai, the clan gains one additional Military point. If he is a courtier, they gain a Political point. Monk gains a Spirit point, merchant an Economic point, and Shugenja a Knowledge point. Hidekazu will receive an experienced personality aligned to the winner's clan that will have the keyword in question.
However, the winner may instead choose to have Hidekaze join the ranks of a different clan. If this happens, he may still choose what type of personality Hidekazu will be, and the clan that he joins will lose one point in that Sphere. Hidekazu will still receive an experienced version that will be aligned to the clan of the winner's choice.
What effect will Hidekazu have on the ranks of the clan he joins?
No one knows.
Yet.
But we will find out on during the summer solstice in the Bay of Green Coral.
Date: June 21st
Place: Gnome Games, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Kotei 2008: Race for the Throne
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Crane: End the life of a Lost. (Megumi)
Dragon: Sunset Tower.
Dragon: Dark Covenant of Fire.
Dragon: Book of Fire.
Crane: Hostage from the Dragon.
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Choice
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1st
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2nd
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3rd
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4th
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Kotei Cruise, Florida. [17 People]
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2/16
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Kudo
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Nick Moran (Lion)
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Ben Henderson (Dragon)
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Jeremy Bloyd (Dragon)
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Lorie Henderson (Phoenix)
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Dublin, Ireland. [38 People]
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3/1
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Doji's Tears
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Kay Stattmueller (Phoenix)
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Lion (Michael Verditiore)
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Salman Barakat (Crab)
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Aaron Boyhan (Unicorn)
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Green Bay, Wisconsin. [104 People]
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3/1
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Take a Crane political prisoner
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Evan Hixon (Dragon)
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Dave Seefeldt (Crane)
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Howard Hooven (Spider)
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Kyle Otte (Dragon)
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Dublin, California. [75 People]
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3/1
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Imo Hana Mura Sake Works
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Karl Prince (Crab)
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Alfred Dong (Mantis)
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Craig Hopkins (Phoenix)
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Joe Bartolick (Crab)
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Toulouse, France. [86 People]
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3/1
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Kyuden Miya
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Hervier Loic (Lion)
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Nicolas Dufau (Lion)
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Dolle Florent (Lion)
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Duthu Sebastien (Spider)
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Madrid, Spain. [130 People]
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3/1
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Kill an enemy general in battle.
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Victor Diaz (Unicorn)
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Gerard Torras (Lion)
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Carlos Saez (Unicorn)
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Heraclio Sanchez (Crane)
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Feeding Hills, Massachusetts. [68 People]
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3/14
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End the life of a Lost member of the clan.
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Danny Swartz (Unicorn)
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Jonathan Dunaj (Scorpion)
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Rob Huber (Scorpion)
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Dustin Smith (Lion)
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Douglasville, Georgia. [90 People]
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3/8
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Sunset Tower
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Chris Stevenson (Dragon)
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Robyn P (Crab)
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Jason Aken (Crab)
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David Reed (Lion)
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Karlsruhe, Germany. [77 People]
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3/8
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Zakyo Toshi
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Marcus Finger (Scorpion - Onis)
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Christian Horstkoetter (Unicorn)
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De Ruyck Romain (Unicorn)
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Lukas Vogelgsang (Crane)
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Wroclaw, Poland. [76 People]
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3/8
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Secrets of the Black Lotus
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Michal Rapacz (Scorpion)
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Jakub Klusek (Scorpion)
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Marcin Zyga (Unicorn)
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Lukasz Ziemba (Dragon)
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Brisbane, Australia. [32 People]
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3/8
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Emperor's first Winter Court
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Martie van der Leest (Scorpion)
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John Pope (Crane)
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Adam Fry (Crane)
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Chris Harvey (Lion)
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Sebastopol, California. [60 People]
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3/8
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Chief magistrate of Toshi Ranbo
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Tristan Muntsinger (Scorpion)
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Craig Hopkins (Phoenix)
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Sean Donnelly (Spider)
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Doruk Ozaydin (Scorpion)
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Calgary, Canada. [51 People]
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3/22
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Legion of Two Thousand
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Jonas Solberg (Lion)
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Jerrod Moore (Crane)
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Patrick Naayer (Unicorn)
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Case Kiyonaga (Crab)
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Belo Horizonte, Brazil. [20 People]
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3/22
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Favor from Bayushi Sunetra
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Pedro Miranda (Crane)
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Enram Omar (Lion)
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Anderson Rosa (Mantis)
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Bruno Carvalho (Scorpion)
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. [46 People]
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3/23
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New martial arts style
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Case Kiyonaga (Crab)
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Jerrod Moore (Crane)
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Andy Huynh (Unicorn)
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Matt Rose (Scorpion)
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Budapest, Hungary. [42 People]
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3/29
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Shiro Usagi
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Ysarion Deichl (Crane)
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Michael Verdefiore (Lion)
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Scharwin Farnusch (Scorpion)
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Lukasz Ziemba (Dragon)
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Santiago, Chile. [46 People]
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3/29
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Koutetsukan
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Walbert Ibarra (Scorpion)
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Oscar Cooper (Phoenix)
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Alberto Salazar (Crane)
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Jorge Matar (Scorpion)
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Cincinnati, Ohio. [98 People]
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3/29
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Imperial librarian
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Chris Finger (Lion)
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Jason Aken (Dragon)
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Kenny Jones (Lion)
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Paul Ashman (Scorpion)
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Tacoma, Washington. [67 People]
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4/5
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Hero joins the Jade Hand
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Josh Gaydos (Mantis)
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Anthony Dingman (Dragon)
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Greg Byrne (Lion)
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Greg Wong (Dragon)
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Manhattan, Kansas. [87 People]
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4/5
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Dark Covenant of Fire
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Chris Nicoll (Dragon)
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AJ Valle (Unicorn)
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Chris Dreyer (Spider)
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Jason Aken (Dragon)
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Valencia, Spain. [132 People]
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4/5
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Journal of a former elemental master
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Gustavo Caperan (Phoenix)
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Pablo Rojo (Unicorn)
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Juan Palomo (Scorpion)
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Alberto Vazquez (Dragon)
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Manila, Philippines. [52 People]
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4/5
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Shiro Morito
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Mark Guillen (Unicorn)
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Roy Umali (Unicorn)
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Alain Hortillosa (Crane)
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Irvin Amores (Unicorn)
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Pretoria, South Africa. [17 People]
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4/5
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Lost Naga temple
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Robert Almgren (Dragon - P)
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Gerhardus Klopper (Mantis - JH)
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Amy Brehm (Lion - P)
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Russell Goldman (Scorpion - P)
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Gatineau, Quebec. [39 People]
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4/12
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South Hub Silk Works
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Steven Collin (Mantis)
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Dustin Smith (Lion)
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Wedge (Dragon)
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Andrew Findlay (Crab)
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Colorado Springs, Colorado. [55 People]
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4/12
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Jade cache
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Drew Allen (Crab)
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Chris Pepe (Lion)
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Paul Merchant (Scorpion)
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James Matthews (Phoenix)
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Sheffield, United Kingdom. [79 People]
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4/12
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Owed a favor by Yasuki Jinn-Kuen.
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Aaron Boyhan (Unicorn)
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Eric Hoath (Scorpion)
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Jon Butler (Dragon)
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Eoin Burke (Crab)
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San Diego, California. [People]
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4/12
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Find a lost Bloodsword
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Craig Hopkins (Phoenix - P)
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Eric Boehm (Lion - T)
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Joe Frazier (Dragon - P)
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Ben Pollock (Scorpion - P)
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Sao Paulo, Brazil. [39 People]
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4/12
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Kyuden Seppun
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Andre Martins (Unicorn)
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Diego Bianchi (Mantis)
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Jeova Neto (Lion)
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Galileu Paolo (Crab)
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Lyon, France. [People]
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4/19
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Recover scrolls lost to the Lying Darkness
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Laurent Simon (Scorpion)
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Pierre-Emmanuel Bureau (Crane)
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Salman Barakat (Crab)
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Laurent Lepvrier (Crane)
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Wellington, New Zealand. [19 People]
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4/19
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Kill an enemy general
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Chris Bridgeman (Lion)
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KC Wong (Unicorn)
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Lincoln Hely (Scorpion)
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Hamish Thomsen (Phoenix)
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South Sioux City, Nebraska. [107 People]
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4/26
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Toku Torid-e
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Chris Fuchs (Lion)
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Daniel Walters (Lion)
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AJ Valle (Unicorn)
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Andy Tate (Unicorn)
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Rio Rancho, New Mexico. [32 People]
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4/26
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Book of Fire
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Chris Pepe (Dragon)
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Paul Merchant (Scorpion)
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Marty Lund (Lion)
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Isaac Cynova (Mantis)
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Moscow, Russia. [24 People]
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4/26
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Warning from Asahina Sekawa
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Danila Hmyl (Spider)
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Anton Tamarov (Mantis)
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Alexander Khlobystov (Dragon)
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Artem Fomichev (Dragon)
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Capital Federal, Argentina. [27 People]
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5/3
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Student at Akodo War College. (?)
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Alberto Mora (Crane)
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Javer Espana (Phoenix)
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Jorge Matar (Scorpion)
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Diego Vergara (Dragon)
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Brussels, Belgium. [82 People]
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5/3
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Imperial spouse for Bayushi Tsimaru
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Laurent Lepvrier (Scorpion)
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Andreas Ljubisic (Crane)
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Faber Van Kraanen (Crane)
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Nicolas Fortune (Crane)
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Athens, Greece. [46 People]
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5/4
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Hostage from the Dragon.
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Hermes Pirlis (Crane)
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Nikos Apostolou (Dragon)
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Haris Prokopiou (Lion)
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Panos Georgopoulos (Crab)
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Rockville, Maryland. [88 People]
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5/17
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Kill a Lost clan member.
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Joe Maiden (Crane)
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Robyn P (Crab)
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Barry Kunz (Dragon)
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Dan Seeley (Mantis)
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Selangor, Malaysia. [20 People]
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5/17
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Question from an Oracle.
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Jason Chew (Unicorn)
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Ahmad Kamal (Phoenix)
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Jeremy Ooi (Lion)
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KC Har (Phoenix)
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Fort Worth, Texas. [78 People]
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5/17
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Knowledge of Ratling history.
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Marty Lund (Lion)
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Trevor Nerpel (Dragon)
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Scott Rixson (Crane)
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Dan Jacobson (Crab)
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Chilliwack, British Columbia. [47 People]
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5/17
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Establish a northern outpost.
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Andrew Ornatov (Spider)
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Leon Phillips (Unicorn)
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Patrick Naayer (Unicorn)
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Roger Morrison (Scorpion)
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Paris, France. [129 People]
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5/17
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Student at the Akodo War College (?)
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Christian Horstkotter (Unicorn)
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Faber van Kraanen (Lion)
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Reda Lounis (Dragon)
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Samuel Benies (Unicorn)
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Evansville, Indiana. [76 People]
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5/24
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Commune with an ancestral spirit.
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Jason Aken (Unicorn)
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Hayes Hunter (Lion)
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Daniel Walters (Lion)
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Brian Fox (Crane)
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Long Beach, California. [54 People]
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5/24
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Rebuild a famous temple.
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Tristan Muntsinger (Scorpion)
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Kele Mendell (Crab)
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Luke Hoang (Crab)
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Andrew Flynn (Unicorn)
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Aldershot, United Kingdom. [60 People]
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5/24
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Monopoly on a clan export.
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James Pratt (Crab)
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Paul Moore (Lion)
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Ben Palmer (Lion)
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Neil Robbins (Lion)
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Collinsville, Illinois. [119 People]
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5/31
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Owed a favor by Otomo Hoketuhime (dead)
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Hayes Hunter (Lion)
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Chris Nicoll (Crane)
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Jason Aken (Unicorn)
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Matt Kreideweis (Crab)
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Antelope, California. [88 People]
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5/31
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Mizen Mura
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Case Kiyonaga (Lion)
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Ohmy Fasuduani (Crane)
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Chris Cappelletti (Phoenix)
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Anthony Dingman (Dragon)
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Sevilla, Spain. [66 People]
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Student to learn from the Phoenix
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Jose Luis Tagarro (Unicorn)
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Julio Reina (Scorpion)
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Sergio Angel (Lion)
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Jorge Cabrejos (Shadowlands)
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Nuernberg, Germany. [90 People]
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6/7
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Ship of Jade
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Salman Barakat (Crab)
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Faber van Kraanen (Lion)
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Marcus Finger (Lion)
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Ysarion Deichl (Crane)
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Melbourne, Australia. [20 People]
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6/7
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Dragon Guard City
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Richard Chan (Mantis)
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Carl Harris (Unicorn)
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Sam Groom (Crab - Jade Hand)
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Leigh Gregurke (Scorpion)
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Portland, Oregon. [59 People]
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6/7
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Previously uninhabited island.
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Carlos Matos (Lion)
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David Winner (Crane)
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Mike Petke (Dragon)
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Case Kiyonaga (Lion)
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