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Month of August
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Open scroll to Kakita Kaori
------------------------------------------------------------------------ On August 11, 2002 you had written to the
Dragon list with heartfelt condolences and gave
your support in our time of sadness when it appeared that Tamori
Cheiko was to be Tainted. Now it appears that the Fates play cruel games
with our lives as the Taint that was to have
been Cheiko's has been placed on Daidoji Megumi instead. As a
low ranking samurai I
cannot speak for my Daimyo but can give you my personal gratitude
and support for having
cared for others outside your clan. Remember that Lady Doji helped bring civilization
to Rokugan, the system that strived to
benefit the entire empire. Not all can be strong or fortunate,
as many events are outside
mortal effort or control. One of the virtues of the Crane that
has been emphasized is the pursuit
of excellence. On a small scale this often offers the illusion
of being true. Practice with spells,
kihos, katanas, crafts and politics enables one to excel when
compared to others. Sometimes
the Fates intervene and all our efforts seem to be for naught.
You say, where is the fairness
in that? One of the characteristics of being mortal
is the striving for a better future, sometimes even
changing it. Success would not be as sweet without the possibility
of failure. Civilization allows
a place for those who would honor the Emperor's laws, regardless
of ability. People less skilled
or blessed are allowed another chance to better their lives.
Does hard work guarantee success?
Certainly not. But without striving, there would be no hope for
the future. Can the future be
known? Perhaps. The best that one hopes for is a brief glimpse
into the future. No one can tell
the future with clarity with the possible exception of Togashi.
Only he could bear the weight of
knowing the time and the place of his own demise. Where does that leave the Crane and the rest
of Rokugan? As mortals, we work, we toil, we strive.
If the Fates intervene, so be it. Know that for every failure,
every disappointment, there opens an
opportunity to achieve a better life. You are Crane, it is in
your nature to strive for excellence.
Go forth and work for a better tomorrow. Let you innate grace
and beauty show the rest of Rokugan
that adversity can be faced and overcome eloquently. As for us Dragons, we still have our own turmoil.
Fighting the Phoenix, Lion and Dark Oracle
may bring about our demise but not to fight leaves it a foregone
conclusion. Thank you for caring
about us and know that your efforts are appreciated.
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Scorpion Wins Win GenCon 2002 Eugene Earns (Corrupt Scorpion) defeated Conrad
Jackson (Shadowlands) 2-0 to win this year's
GenCon. Toturi Tsudao has posession of the Steel Throne and announced
that she will seek to be
Empress. The Scorpion were given the task of purifying the Taint
from the Steel Throne. Highest ranking Dragon was Scott Hadsall (currupt
Dragon) who placed in the Top 8.
Personalities Chosen to Defeat the Onisu
Crab chose Yoet'trr.
Crane chose Shiba Mirabu.
Dragon chose Kaelung.
Lion chose Matsu Hyun.
Mantis chose Kakita Atoshi.
Phoenix chose Doji Okakura.
Scorpion chose Bayushi Kwanchai.
Shadowlands chose Tamori Chieko for corruption / the Taint.
Unicorn chose Bayushi Shixiang.
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Broken Blades Pre-release at Brave New
Worlds Ide Anjyuu (Tom Sarachan) playing Unicorn
won in the finals against Matsu Roshungi (Eric Loyak)
using the new Crab Stronghold. The format was sealed deck (1
starter deck and 2 booster packs)
with round-robin play. Most valuable card in the tournament was
Bonzai (common) - it provides a
huge force boost in battle and was often the deciding action
that won games. Congratulations to Tom
for his win.
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GenCon 2002 - the Battle for Otosan Uchi
Background Story Part II
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There will be a sealed deck (sealed luck)
Broken Blades Pre-Release at Brave New Worlds on
Saturday August 10, 2002 at 12:00 noon. The entry fee of $20.00
includes 1 starter deck and
2 booster packs. Prizes include the box topper "Dragon Puzzle
Box", booster packs and the
Season of the Lion card boxes (included as prizes because it
couldn't be scheduled on time).
Contact Eric (store manager)
for more details. * important note - Please remember to bring
your new Alderac Entertainment Group player
number if you want the tournament to be sanctioned and the results
recorded.
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Daigotsu's Identity Revealed -
War in the Heavens: the Rematch! Setting the stage for GenCon, Rich Wulf has
dramatically revealed the secret identy of Daigotsu in
Prelude to Darkness, Part Six. All the rumours
swirling around the Dark Man of Mystery have
proven to be correct. The Truth is known, the Danger is real
and the Battle lines have been drawn.
Does Rokugan have the strength to fight the Darkness? Heros are
made in times of exceptional need
and history will be made at GenCon this year. Who will step up
and be that hero? Come and see!
Update: Bounty for Non-Tainted Dragon There are now bounties for non-tainted Dragon
clan players posted here.
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Dragon Clan News Archives
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Publishing Group and Wizards
of the Coast.
Artwork is copyright by various artists who illustrated for Alderac Entertainment
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Other names, stories and ideas are copyright MountainView.
Dragon logo by R. Stier.
revised September 14, 2002
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