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The Race to the Throne
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The Race for the Throne is the first-ever L5R "mega-game." You will determine the major shifts of the Empire - not through the CCG tournaments alone, but through many other means. These can include costuming, web-design, charity fund-raising, hosting large events, spreading the word of your Clan, etc. This game will begin with the Kotei season, and the whole Race for the Throne will lead to the Samurai Championships in 2008.
Object of the Game
Each Clan is trying to seize the throne and rule Rokugan. To do so, the Clans must achieve dominance in five Spheres of power: Military, Economy, Politics, Knowledge, and Spirit. During the course of the megagame, the clans accumulate points in each Sphere, and are ranked in the Sphere based on point totals compared to other clans. The Clan at the end with the best combined rankings (adding all five Spheres together for each Clan) will take the throne at the end of The Samurai Championships.
Participating Clans
Crab, Crane, Dragon, Lion, Mantis, Phoenix, Scorpion, Spider, and Unicorn.
The Prize of Power
At the end of the megagame, the Clan with the highest rankings in each Sphere will place a member to the following positions:
Military: Shogun
Economy: Imperial Treasurer
Politics: Imperial Chancellor
Knowledge: Imperial Advisor
Spirit: Voice of the Emperor
All Spheres Combined: Emperor
The Seven Legs
There will be seven legs of the race. At the end of each leg we will calculate to see who is leading in each category. There will be prizes for each leg's best Clan in the different Spheres.
It is important to win the legs because the top Clan in each Sphere of a given leg will receive a point bonus during the next leg in that Sphere.
If a Clan is dominant in at least three Spheres at the end of any given leg, they will put a Clan member up as the leading contender for the throne, giving them a large advantage over other Clans not currently in power. The actual Emperor will be decided at the Samurai Championships. If a Clan has the leading contender (3 Spheres or better) at the end of a leg they will gain an additional point bonus for all spheres during the next leg.
1st Leg Preseason: Kotei 2007, March - May
2nd Leg: June 1, 2007 - September 30, 2007
3rd Leg: October 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
4th Leg: January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008
5th Leg: April 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008
6th Leg: July 1, 2008 - Just before Samurai Championships
7th Leg: Samurai Championships
Temptations
Any time a Clan either tops a specific Sphere two or more legs in a row or tops two or more Spheres in a single leg, members of the Imperial Assembly registered to that Clan will have a chance to accept or refuse a temptation by popular vote from those registered to that Clan. An example of such could be a box of boosters sent to all members of the Clan, or special promo cards which only registered members of that Clan will receive. Whatever form it takes, the price for accepting is always the same: the Clan will only receive half the points in its top-ranked Sphere during the next leg, and loses any additional bonuses in other Spheres for that leg.
Earning Points
Military
Your victories at CCG events translate to victory for your Clan on the field of battle in Rokugan.
Scheduled Major Events
These will be on the schedule on the AEG web site. These events include Kotei, Gencon Indy, European Championships, Jewel Championships, etc.
Sanctioned Samurai Fund Events
AEG will make a Samurai Fund Prize Kit and sanctioning available to T.O.'s starting in June 2007. No events will be sanctioned prior due to Kotei. Events must purchase the Samurai Fund Prize Kit and have a minimum of 50 participants for the event in order for it to count for points in the Race. Proceeds from the sale of the Samurai Fund Prize Kit go to the Samurai Fund. T.O.'s and players will be given the opportunity to host events that will allow the winner to qualify for a spot at the Samurai Championships. Details on how to organize these events to follow.
Economy
Your use of Koku will help your Clan dominate the markets and trade routes of Rokugan.
Scheduled Events
These will include: Koku Auctions, Largest Kotei, Best Samurai Fund Promotion, Store Makeover Contest, etc.
Koku Redemption
Points will be earned during each leg for koku sent and redeemed at the AEG offices. All koku sent to the AEG offices after January 1 can be pledged to a specific Clan. Points will be awarded to the Clan that sends in the largest total amount of koku and for the single largest koku purchase. Keep an eye on the AEG site for special Race for the Throne koku offers.
Politics
How you present yourself in words, attire, and character will sway the courts of Rokugan in your Clan's favor.
Scheduled Events
These will include: Winter Court, Secret Votes, Best Kotei Vote, L5R Attire Contests, Clan Courts, Fan Site Contests, etc.
Court Intrigue
Players will have the ability to earn regular points through RPG events and through long-term in-game loyalty to a specific Clan.
Knowledge
Your knowledge of the traditions, lore, and history of L5R will give your Clan control over secrets, spells, and other information in Rokugan.
Scheduled Events
These will include a L5R Scavenger Hunt, L5R Biggest Fan Contest, Fan Fiction Contest, Hidden questions on the web, etc.
Walking the Way
Points will be earned for each leg through regular trivia quizzes and Imperial Assembly contests.
Spirit
Your generosity and sportsmanship will win the hearts and minds of the people of Rokugan.
Scheduled Events
These will include Charity Events, Food Drives, Challenge Booths, and more.
Imperial Gift
Players and Clans will be able to gain points in the Spirit Sphere for food and charitable donations made in the name of their Clan and verified by the charity receiving the donation.
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Overall Standings
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| Clan |
Military |
Economy |
Politics |
Knowledge |
Spirit |
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| Crab |
32 |
26 |
28 |
34 |
31 |
151 |
| Crane |
30 |
25 |
28 |
24 |
26 |
133 |
| Dragon |
31 |
43 |
36 |
26 |
48 |
184 |
| Lion |
44 |
23 |
29 |
29 |
27 |
152 |
| Mantis |
36 |
48 |
22 |
26 |
29 |
161 |
| Phoenix |
14 |
11 |
12 |
29 |
17 |
83 |
| Scorpion |
36 |
34 |
49 |
37 |
44 |
200 |
| Spider |
7 |
18 |
27 |
36 |
16 |
104 |
| Unicorn |
29 |
32 |
29 |
19 |
22 |
131 |
At the end of each leg the Clans will be ranked in each sphere from first to last and gain points in the overall race as follows.
First: 10 points
Second: 9 points
Third: 8 points
Fourth: 7 points
Fifth: 6 points
Sixth: 5 points
Seventh: 4 points
Eighth: 3 points
Ninth (Last): 1 point
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The Sixth Leg
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The many ways you may earn points for your Clan are listed below. Note that these are available during the Fourth Leg of the Race for the Throne, running from July 1st to October 31st, 2008.
Military
Win a Samurai Championship Event: Variable
Win a Level 10 or Special Event: 4/2/1/1 points
Economy
Koku Pledge: 3 point for each 3000 Koku
Largest Single Koku Order: 8 points
Clan With Most Total Koku: 10/5/3 points
Farthest Travelled at Each 6th Leg Event: Variable (3/1 at Level 10 events)
Politics
Design a Legend of the Burning Sands RPG Character: 15/10/5/3
Best Clan Attire at Each 6th Leg Event: Variable (3/1 at Level 10 events)
Most Personality Copies sent to AEG: 15/10/5/3 points
Mail Surprise: 15/10/5/3 points
Knowledge
Best Story or Theme Deck at each 6th Leg Event: Variable (3/1 at Level 10 events)
L5R Fan Fiction Contest: 15/10/5/3 points
Why I Play L5R Essay: 15/10/5/3 points
Spirit
Sportsmanship Award at Each 6th Leg Event: Variable (3/1 at Level 10 events)
Poster Contest: 10/7/5/3/1
Temptations:
Any Clan dominating two Spheres of Influence at the end of a leg will be offered a Temptation. If they take the Temptation, they will have their highest Sphere in the next leg cut in half.
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Sixth Leg Standings
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Economy |
Politics |
Knowledge |
Spirit |
| Crab |
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36 |
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1 |
36 |
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| Dragon |
11 |
19 |
37 |
24 |
18 |
| Lion |
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30 |
4 |
17 |
| Mantis |
23 |
0* |
14 |
0 |
0 |
| Phoenix |
0 |
0 |
12 |
0 |
11 |
| Scorpion |
17 |
13 |
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7 |
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2 |
5 |
54 |
6 |
3 |
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29 |
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*NOTE* Points in marked entries to be halved at the end of this sphere.
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The Samurai Championship
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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 UK: The Jeweled Smith
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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 Jeweled Champions of the Empire, Emerald, Jade, Amethyst, Ruby, and Topaz, are among the most well-known and influential samurai in all of Rokugan. Each commands considerable, if different, resources, and each can draw upon the assistance of any number of individuals affiliated with the Imperial bureaucracy, as well as with the Great and Minor Clans. The only complication is that, with such a diverse staff at their disposal, the results can sometimes be uneven, and this can negatively impact aspects of the Champions' duties.
The most powerful of the lot, the Emerald and Jade Champions, have decided that this is unacceptable. Together, the two have sought out and recruited a single blacksmith, one of the most talented in all the Empire, to oversee the work of those who produce the weapons and armor that these men give their subordinates, both as a badge of their office and to enact their duties. This individual shall be perhaps the most powerful and influential blacksmith in the Empire, and shall be responsible for overseeing the creation of weapons carried by the Imperial Legions, the Jade Legion, the bodyguards of the Amethyst Champion, and more.
The winner of this tournament will determine choose the family of his faction from which this blacksmith will come, and may select a name to give this personality. This individual will appear in the storyline of the Legend of the Five Rings, and may also receive a personality card at some point in the future.
Date: August 28th - 31st
Place: Gencon UK, Berkshire, England
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Gencon Indianapolis: Light of the Sun
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| Case Kiyonaga |
| Aaron Boyhan |
| Jon Palmer |
| Stephen Franklin |
| Chris Russell |
| AJ Valle |
| Dan Dineen |
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| Josh Jonas |
| Justin Ownby |
| Leon Phillips |
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| Marie Wessels |
| Luis Cuimarges |
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| Matt Dalen |
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| Leon Phillips |
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| Kerisate |
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| Story Point: Matsu Benika will wield the new Jade Hand. |
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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 the below 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.
Candidates:
The following are the characters players may choose to receive the Jade Hand at GenCon 2008. Players must choose from the Clan with which they win the event.
Crab Clan
Hida Benjiro
Hida Daizu
Hiruma Kaikawa
Kaiu Jurobei
Kuni Umibe
Crane Clan
Daidoji Akagi
Daidoji Yaichiro
Doji Chitose
Doji Toyoaki
Kakita Noriko
Dragon Clan
Kitsuki Ryushi
Mirumoto Narumi
Mirumoto Satobe
Togashi Ieshige
Togashi Masujiro
Lion Clan
Akodo Itoku
Ikoma Otemi
Kitsu Ineko
Matsu Fumiyo
Matsu Benika
Mantis Clan
Moshi Kalani
Moshi Kiyomori
Moshi Minami
Yoritomo Fushou
Yoritomo Yashinko
Phoenix Clan
Asako Juro
Asako Masamichi
Isawa Kimi
Isawa Mizuhiko
Shiba Miiko
Scorpion Clan
Bayushi Chikayo
Bayushi Kosugi
Bayushi Muhito
Bayushi Ryuzaburo
Shosuro Aroru
Spider Clan
Daigotsu Keigo
Daigotsu Sahara
Daigotsu Susumu
Kishida
The Quelsaurth
Tetsuo
Unicorn Clan
Akasha
Moto Akikazu
Moto Yong-tai
Shinjo Seihan
Shinjo Turong
Date: August 14th-17th
Place: Gencon, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Gencon Indianapolis: Forgotten Lore
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| Daniel Wheeler |
| Mike Johnson |
| Chris Stevenson |
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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.
Note: This event was held in the Legacy format.
The Empire of Rokugan is rife with tales of heroes. Over the past century, so many world-changing events have taken place that some stories have been lost in the clamor. Now, one of those forgotten tales has been recovered. The winner of this tournament may select any one Clan War era personality from their faction. That personality will be featured in a fiction detailing a previously untold story of their exploits.
Date: August 14th-17th
Place: Gencon, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Gencon Indianapolis: The Duel
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| Lon Schlittenhart |
| Brian Fox |
| Eugene Tanaka |
| Rick Heinz |
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| Story Point: Akodo Seiichi will win a duel |
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| Race for the Throne: |
| Lion will receive 5 military points. |
| Scorpion will receive 1 military point. |
| Crane will receive 2 military points. |
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Note: This event was in the booster draft format.
The samurai of Rokugan are a hot-tempered lot, and when a dispute between two cannot be resolved in any other fashion, a duel is the formal means to settle such matters with absolute finality. The final match of this tournament will allow each finalist to select any one non-experienced, non-unique living personality currently aligned to their faction. The two personalities will duel, and the winning deck will determine the winning personality. After the final match is concluded, the winner may decide if the duel was to first blood or to the death.
Date: August 14th-17th
Place: Gencon, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Gencon Indianapolis: The Imperial Yojimbo, Part II
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| Ben Cumming |
| Geoff Bergh |
| Jesse Wallace |
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| Race for the Throne: |
| Dragon will receive 4 military points. |
| Unicorn will receive 2 military points. |
| Crab will receive 1 military point. |
| Scorpion will receive 1 military point. |
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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.
Like his friend and mentor Seppun Kiharu, the Miya family daimyo Miya Shoin has come to see the value in creating closer bonds between the Imperial families and the Great Clans, if only to undo some of the damage done by the Lady Otomo Hoketuhime prior to her death. In an attempt to create such a bond, Shoin has chosen to invite a worthy samurai from the Great Clans to serve as his chief yojimbo, in hopes that doing so will build not only an understanding, but friendship between the Emperor's heralds and the men and women who serve in his clans.
The winner of this tournament may select any one non-experienced, non-unique, tournament legal personality from their faction. This individual will be invited and accept the invitation to become the chief yojimbo for Miya Shoin, the Imperial Herald. Clan Champions and family daimyo are not eligible to be selected. They have too much do to!
Date: August 14th-17th
Place: Gencon, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Gencon Indianapolis: The Jade Magistrate
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| Crane |
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| 63 Players |
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| Matthew James |
| Greg Durant |
| Joel Krakow |
| Lon Schlittenhart |
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| Race for the Throne: |
| Lion will receive 7 military points. |
| Crane will receive 1 military point. |
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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.
Note: This is a sealed deck event.
The Jade Magistrates are the eyes and ears of Kuni Daigo, the feared and respected Jade Champion of Rokugan. At his command, they travel the Empire in search of any who might have violated the Emperor's laws regarding proper use of magic, and investigate whispered rumors of forbidden arts, such as the dreaded blood sorcery, maho. The winner of this tournament may select any one non-experienced shugenja currently aligned to his faction. That personality will receive an appointment to serve with the Jade Magistrates, and will be a trusted vassal of Kuni Daigo himself.
Date: August 14th-17th
Place: Gencon, Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Unicorn |
| Lion |
| Unicorn |
| Dragon |
| Scorpion |
| Dragon |
| Scorpion |
| Scorpion |
| Phoenix |
| Scorpion |
| Unicorn |
| 42 Players |
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| Walbert Ibarra |
| Christopher Garin |
| Alberto Munoz |
| Joaquin Rivas |
| Cristobal Nunez |
| Fernando Lobos |
| Cristobal Nunez |
| Israel Ordonez |
| Bruno Carvalho |
| Juan Caceres |
| Bruno Carvalho |
| Christopher Garin |
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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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| Crab |
| Dragon |
| Scorpion |
| Unicorn |
| Unicorn |
| Crab |
| Spider |
| Lion |
| Scorpion |
| Lion |
| Spider |
| Lion |
| 44 Players |
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| Jeff Williamson |
| Steve Lawson |
| Evan Hixon |
| Jack Fair |
| Eric Harms |
| Slowemir Bres |
| Mason Crawford |
| Laura Harvey |
| Audrey Visga |
| Daniel Walters |
| Mason Crawford |
| Laura Harvey |
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| Lion will receive 1 economy point, |
| 1 politics point and 1 knowledge point. |
| Crab will receive 4 military points and |
| 1 spirit point. |
| Spider will receive 3 economy points and |
| 3 knowledge points. |
| Scorpion will receive 3 politics points and |
| 1 military point. |
| Dragon will receive 2 military points. |
| Unicorn will receive 1 military point and 1 spirit point. |
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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.
Once every few centuries, a piece of artwork is created that has such beauty, such relevance, that it becomes the talk of the entire Empire and enters its creator into the annals of history. Many of the early works of the Crane Clan's founders fall into this category, as does the recently, tragically destroyed jade statue known as The Council. The winner of this tournament will have one member of his clan create an object of such beauty that it will capture the Empire's attention and permanently place his name on the lips of those who speak of the arts throughout the history of Rokugan.
The winner of this tournament will be able to supply AEG with a photograph of anything. It can be a portrait of a person, a landscape, a building, or anything else that he just happens to like very much. This picture will be given to one of our artists and be used to create the art for a card in coming set. If the winner sends a picture of himself, that picture will be used for a personality card. If a landscape is sent it, it might become a Region or Holding. A building might become a Holding or even a Stronghold. Whatever the subject matter, it will become a permanent part of L5R in whatever manner the winner prefers.
Date: July 19th
Place: Kalamazoo, Michigan
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| Unicorn |
| Unicorn |
| Scorpion |
| Mantis |
| Lion |
| Crab |
| Lion |
| Spider |
| Scorpion |
| Crab |
| Crab |
| Lion |
| 42 Players |
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| AJ Valle |
| Jeremy Schauer |
| Jim Werner |
| Jesse Anderson |
| Nick Moran |
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| Leif Paulson |
| Ben Hill |
| Justin Solarski |
| Mike Brost |
| Shawn Riley |
| Laura Harvey |
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| Fiction: Into the Mountains |
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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 |
| Scorpion |
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| Mantis |
| Crab |
| Crane |
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| Lion |
| Mantis |
| Spider |
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| Dragon |
| Scorpion |
| Lion |
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| Scorpion |
| Crab |
| Spider |
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| Spider |
| Dragon |
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| Phoenix |
| Scorpion |
| Crab |
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| Spider |
| Scorpion |
| Scorpion |
| Phoenix |
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| Crane |
| Scorpion |
| Scorpion |
| Crab |
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| Scorpion |
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| Scorpion |
| Crab |
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| Lion |
| Scorpion |
| Crane |
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| Lion |
| Crane |
| Scorpion |
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| Scorpion |
| Dragon |
| Dragon |
| Scorpion |
| Unicorn |
| Crab |
| Lion |
| Dragon |
| Mantis |
| Unicorn |
| Mantis |
| Crane |
| Crane |
| Dragon |
| Unicorn |
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| Scorpion |
| Scorpion |
| Crane |
| Crane |
| Lion |
| Crane |
| Mantis |
| Crab |
| Crab |
| Unicorn |
| Mantis |
| 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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| Dan Juleff |
| Brent Steeves |
| Richard Chan |
| Charles Thorp |
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| Jon Butler |
| Calvin Kelley |
| Lincoln Hely |
| Chris Bridgeman |
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| Calvin Kelley |
| Lincoln Hely |
| Jason Parravicini |
| Damien Hennesey |
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| Brent Steeves |
| Damien Hennesey |
| Bryn Smyrna-Jones |
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| Calvin Kelley |
| Charles Thorp |
| Dan Juleff |
| Lincoln Hely |
| Patrick van Rooyen |
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| Charles Thorp |
| Tarl Cowley |
| Jon Butler |
| Brad Hackworthy |
| Jason Parravicini |
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| Lincoln Hely |
| Brad Hackworthy |
| Jon Butler |
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| Tim Wilson |
| Lisa McOrist |
| Martie van der Leest |
| Glenn Richards |
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| Toby McGrath |
| 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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| Toby McGrath |
| 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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| Fiction: Sun and Moon, Part I |
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| Dragon will receive 13 politics points, |
| 4 economy points, 1 spirit point and |
| 8 knowledge points. |
| Scorpion will receive 32 politics points, |
| 10 economy points, 4 military points, |
| 4 spirit points and 4 knowledge points. |
| Crane will receive 15 politics points |
| and 1 military point. |
| Lion will receive 18 politics points, |
| 1 economy point, 2 military points and |
| 5 spirit points. |
| Mantis will receive 4 politics points |
| and 14 military points. |
| Unicorn will receive 28 politics points |
| and 6 military points. |
| Crab will receive 5 politics points, |
| 8 military points, 2 spirit points and |
| 3 knowledge points. |
| Spider will receive 10 politics points, |
| 1 military point, 3 spirit points |
| and 1 knowledge point. |
| Phoenix will receive 6 politics |
| points and 8 spirit points. |
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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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| Mantis |
| Crab |
| Scorpion |
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| 34 Players |
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| Richard Chan |
| Daniel Chlebowczyk |
| Dan Juleff |
| Shane Pheeney |
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| Seppun Kiharu's Yojimbo. |
| Race for the Throne: |
| Mantis will receive 4 military point. |
| Scorpion will receive 1 military point. |
| Crab will receive 3 military points. |
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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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| Sportsman 1: |
| Sportsman 2: |
| Theme Deck 1: |
| Theme Deck 2: |
| Best Attire 1: |
| Best Attire 2: |
| Furthest Traveled 1: |
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| Unicorn |
| Scorpion |
| Lion |
| Phoenix |
| Lion |
| Scorpion |
| Dragon |
| Scorpion |
| Spider |
| Dragon |
| Scorpions |
| 42 Players |
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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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| Muzaka and will receive a vision of impending disaster. |
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| Lion will receive 1 military point and 1 spirit point. |
| Scorpion will receive 1 military point, |
| 3 knowledge points, 3 politics points |
| and 1 economy points. |
| Dragon will receive 3 economy points |
| and 1 knowledge point. |
| Spider will receive 1 politics point. |
| Phoenix will receive 3 spirit points. |
| Crab will receive 4 military points. |
| Unicorn will receive 2 military points. |
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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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The many ways you may earn points for your Clan are listed below. Note that these are available during the Fourth Leg of the Race for the Throne, running from January 1st to March 30th, 2008.
Military
Win a Level 10 Store event: 4/2/1/1 points
Win a Kotei Event: 2/1 points
Economy
Koku Pledge: 1 point for each 3000 Koku
Largest Single Koku Order: 3 points
Clan With Most Total Koku: 5/3/1 points
Farthest Travelled at Each 5th Leg Event: 1 point (3/1 at Level 10 events)
Politics
Design a Castle or Fortress (RPG Contest): 7/5/3/1
Best Clan Attire at Each 5th Leg Event: 1 point (3/1 at Level 10 events)
Most Personality Copies sent to AEG: 5/3/1 points
Knowledge
Best Story or Theme Deck at each 5th Leg Event: 1 point (3/1 at Level 10 events)
How to Play L5R CCG Video: 5/3/1 points
How to Play L5R RPG Video: 5/3/1 points
Spirit
Most NEW Imperial Assembly Subscriptions each month: 5/3/1 points
Sportsmanship Award at Each 5th Leg Event: 1 (3/1 at Level 10 events)
Charity event contest: 5/3/1
Temptations:
Any Clan dominating two Spheres of Influence at the end of a leg will be offered a Temptation. If they take the Temptation, they will have their highest Sphere in the next leg cut in half.
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Fifth Leg Standings
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| Clan |
Military |
Economy |
Politics |
Knowledge |
Spirit |
| Crab |
12 |
6 |
1 |
6 |
5 |
| Crane |
13 |
4 |
9 |
5 |
5 |
| Dragon |
11 |
11 |
17 |
15 |
30 |
| Lion |
27 |
3 |
15 |
6 |
8 |
| Mantis |
14 |
30 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
| Phoenix |
11 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
| Scorpion |
14 |
28 |
21 |
19 |
22 |
| Spider |
8 |
6 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Unicorn |
26 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
8 |
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Temptations:
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| Scorpion: |
The Scorpion are known as the Clan of Secrets, and for good reason. There are few in the Empire who can rival their ability to ferret out knowledge and conceal it from others, when it suits their purposes. Throughout history, however, there has been one group that has managed not only to conceal themselves almost completely from the Scorpion’s prying eyes, but to gather secrets from the Clan of Secrets without being noticed. For centuries this group has made mockery of what the Scorpion stand for, always slipping under the radar of the supposed "Clan of Secrets."
Until now.
If this Temptation is accepted, the Scorpion Clan will discover the location of the Hidden Fortress, the secret lair of the Kolat Masters, and lay waste to it. In the process of doing so, they will seize the most valuable treasure that the Kolat have ever possessed, the ancient crystal known as the Oni’s Eye, and make careful use of it to advance their own agendas.
If the Temptation is accepted, Scorpion players will receive an exclusive Scorpion-only item, The Oni's Eye. This will be legal for both Samurai Edition and the next upcoming format. |
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| Lion: |
There can be no question that, in the wake of their victory over the Unicorn, the Lion are the pre-eminent military force in the Empire, and some say the world. Thus far, in the history of Rokugan, there has been nothing to suggest that this claim can be refuted. In the modern age, however, there is greater contact with the world beyond the Empire than ever before, and even the traditionally xenophobic Lion have begun to hear rumors of other cultures and their powerful armies.
If this Temptation is accepted, then among the items recovered from the Unicorn lands will be discovered an exhaustive and detailed treatise on the unit structure and military tactics of what many believe to be the most powerful military in the known world: the Yodotai. With this information in hand, the Lion Clan alone may be the only force in the world that can rival the power of the Yodotai centurion legions.
If the Temptation is accepted, Lion players will receive an exclusive Lion-only item, which represents the tactics learned. This will be legal for both Samurai Edition and the next upcoming format. |
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| Mantis: |
Despite their formal status as a Great Clan, the Mantis have suffered quietly for years as their enemies and detractors use their Minor Clan origins against them, even if they do so quietly to avoid calling into question an Imperial decree. Along among the Great Clans, the Mantis were not founded by a child of the Sun and Moon, and their representation in the Celestial Courts of Tengoku is ever called into question. The Mantis are a valiant and courageous people, however, and have earned the favor of the mighty Thunder Dragon, who has the ability to at last end this unfortunate state of being.
If this Temptation is accepted, the celestial Thunder Dragon will use a fraction of its power to reward the Mantis for their courage and valor, and suffuse the spirit of Yoritomo, an attendant in the Celestial Court, with its essence. Yoritomo will become a Kami in all but birth, and the heavenly patronage of the Mantis Clan will be without question throughout the Heavens and the Empire, for eternity.
If the Temptation is accepted, Mantis players will receive an exclusive Mantis-only item, a Shrine to the Yoritomo Kami. This will be legal for both Samurai Edition and the next upcoming format |
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Koku Drive 5
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| Single Largest Pledge: |
Scorpion |
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| Most Koku Overall: |
Mantis |
36,000+ |
| 2nd: |
Scorpion |
30,000+ |
| 3rd: |
Dragon |
6,000+ |
| Clan |
Koku |
Points |
| Mantis |
36000+ |
12 |
| Scorpion |
30000+ |
10 |
| Dragon |
6000+ |
2 |
| Crane |
3000+ |
1 |
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Players may pledge koku sent into AEG towards their clans during the first leg. For each cumulative 3000 koku pledged to a clan, that clan will earn 1 Economy point. In addition, the single largest koku order will earn 3 Economy points, and the clan with the most total koku will earn 5 Economy points.
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Personality Pledges 5
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| Final Rankings: |
| Clan |
Personality |
Number submitted |
| Scorpion |
Bayushi Kosaku |
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| Dragon |
Mirumoto Taishuu |
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| Spider |
Daigotsu Usharo |
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The clans that send in the most copies of a single personality will receive Politics points in the Race to the Throne: 5 for first place, 3 for second and 1 for third. The top 3 Personalities will also be featured in fictions.
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Imperial Assembly Membership Drive
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Each month, the clans with the most new subscribers to the Imperial Assembly will gain spirit points for bringing new players into the clans. For the months of April, May and June, the point awards will be 5 for first place, 3 for second and 1 for third.
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Stronghold Design Contest
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| Results: |
| Jousai Tengai |
Lucas Twyman (Dragon) |
Dragon will receive 7 politics points. |
| Shiro Nodoka |
Case Lopez (Crane) |
Crane will receive 5 politics points. |
| Wrath of the Kami |
Amanda Martyn (Dragon) |
Dragon will receive 3 politics points. |
Players may create a new castle or fortress for the L5R RPG! Three entries per person, maximum. No more than 3000 words per entry. Email submissions to race@alderac.com. Illustration of the floor-plan is not necessary. Winners may be used in the L5R RPG.
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Charity Event Contest
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