17 April 2008

Crab Previews

The new Crab SH can be viewed here. You can see the rest of the Crab Previews on C3

Tempation Results

Ok the Spider and Lion temptation results are in. The Lion Clan has voted to reject their Temptation (56% No - 44% Yes) and the Spider Clan has voted to accept their Temptation (88% Yes - 12% No).

Lion Temptation

For years before the onset of the Clan War, the Ancestral Blade of the Lion Clan was kept within the Imperial Palace in Otosan Uchi. After the fall of the Hantei Dynasty, it was eventually gathered together with the other ancestral blades and scattered across the sky by the wrathful Lady Shinjo, who believed that the Great Clans had disgraced their founders and the first Emperor. Since that time the Lion have made great use of other blades, including the Celestial Sword of the Lion, forged by the Fortune of Steel, and the blades Chukandomo and Daitan, powerful blades in their own right. None, however, has truly equaled the power of the Ancestral Blade of the Lion Clan.

If this Temptation is accepted, then one among those who dwell within the Celestial Heavens shall recognize the valor and honor of the Lion Clan, and return their blade to them. It will be borne by a powerful messenger chosen by the Heavens, one who shall stand shoulder to shoulder with the Lion, and strengthen their ranks in the process. Lion Clan players in the Imperial Assembly will receive a new personality card of this messenger, as well as their returned Sword.

Spider Temptation

Daigotsu's master deception, creating the Spider Clan from the ranks of the Lost, is an unprecedented success. Although there are those who suspect, thus far none can prove any relation between the two groups. By the time the Empire realizes what the true scope of the Spider�s threat is, it will be too late. The final stage of the plan is known only to Daigotsu, but already his preparations cause whispers among his followers, whispers of a deathblow dealt to an already flagging Empire. And the final stage, the step necessary to bring the Spider�s plan to its most gruesome fruition, is the acceptance of others.

If this Temptation is accepted, one Great Clan will accept the Spider and recognize them before the Empire as a fellow Great Clan. They will present a blade, forged by Rokugan�s greatest smiths, to serve as an ancestral blade for the Spider, and one among their number shall be accepted as a high-ranking member of the Spider Clan.

If the Temptation is accepted, the Spider players will receive a personality card of the character that joins them, as well as their new blade. The Clan that chooses to recognize the Spider will be the non-Spider Clan with the lowest Knowledge score in Leg 5. Ties will be broken by lowest Spirit score.

Temptation Results

The results are in. Lion Declined their temptation 56: 44 while Spider overwhelming accepted, 88 vs Shingen, JWalsh, and one or two others :)

16 April 2008

TCG Player Previews Exclusive Previews

TCG Player will also be featuring previews for Words and Deeds. The first set up are 4 cards that illustrate ronin's and well feeding ronin's. :) Next week they'll take a look at the Imperial Court.

15 April 2008

Spider Previews

And their up. You can check out the new Spider SH and their EXP personality here. To see the rest choose head on over to the Spider forums.

Race Points Update

The Race for the Throne points have been updated. The prizes that have been chosen so far has also been updated. This update however does not include Aaron Boyan choice.

Words and Deeds Previews

Previews for Words and Deeds starts on April 15. To see a full list of what clans will be previewed and when go here.

14 April 2008

New Kotei Story Choices

This just in!!!! New Kotei story choices are up. Check them out here Looks like we have some good stuff to take .... mmmmmm island paradise.

Kotei Week 8

We have only two events this week.

Lyon, France
Wellington, New Zealand

Which is ok because next week we have

South Sioux City, NE
Rio Rancho, NM
Moscow, Russia

13 April 2008

4/12-13 Kotei Results

Some of the Kotei results are beginning to trickle in. In Gatineau, Quebec, Steve Collins took the South Hub Village silk works for the Mantis, while Craig Hopkins found a lost bloodsword for the phoenix in San Diego, California, with that kotei's race points going to Dragon (Sportsmanship), Spider (Theme deck and Attire) and Crane (furthest traveled). Word has come in that the Crab have won the Colorado kotei, but there's no confirmation on that yet.