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GM Submissions Open for Carnage in Wonderland

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As we kick things into gear behind the scenes for Carnage 14, we’d like to invite all our hard-working GMs to let loose the ideas that simmered away all winter, just waiting for the right moment.

The right moment, of course, is that the GM sign-up form is back and ready for action. Pour all your glorious, incandescent thoughts and strokes of genius into its samite fields, from where they progress to take form in the crucible of our mighty event database.

If you’re new to the sign-up form, take a look behind the jump for more information about filling it out the maximum happiness of all parties involved. Continue reading →

Check Out the Tournament Page

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Well, the tournament page is up!

Head there for EDH Two Headed Dragon Rules, and information on all the other great CCG tournaments planned for Carnage this year. However, if you are interested in seeing which Generals have been recruited for the EDH Two Headed Dragon Tournament . . . Look no further! Below is the first group of Generals to commit their armies to the fray. Keep checking back for more as we get closer to the convention!

EDH GENERALS

Justin Scher                             Sliver Queen

John Lahr                                 Nath of the Gilt Leaf

Stephen Raffael                      Arcum Dagsson

Lucas Moyer                            Experiment Kraj

Karen Miller                            Tolsimir Wolfblood

Jeremy Devoid                        Wort the Raidmother

Christine Williamson             Sakashima the Imposter

 

Please stay tuned as more Generals are announced!

The Realm of Cards: Legend of the Five Rings is Back

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For those not familiar with L5R (Legend of the Five Rings), it is a CCG based on the clans of a fantasy country of Rokugan. The setting is based on feudal Japan and a smattering of other east Asian cultures.

Players pit their clan samurai, ninjas, shugenja and courtiers against the forces of the other clans. All the clans are looking for honor, power and glory. Players can choose to play one of the nine different clans or the evil of the Shadowlands.

Crab Clan: The Defenders – They guard the walls of the south and protect Rokugan from the evil of the Shadowlands.

Crane Clan: The Artisans – They are the providers of culture in Rokugan. They practice many types of art, including the way of the duelist sword.

Mantis Clan: The Seafarers – The newest of the Great Clans of Rokugan. They struggle to find their place and to become accepted by the other Great Clans.

Phoenix Clan: The Shugenja – These are the scholars and magic users of the realm. They look to unlock the secrets of the universe itself.

Spider Clan: The Unknown – They are a mystery, an enigma. They strike fast and fade back into the shadows of Rokugan.

Unicorn Clan: The Explorers – Rokugan is a protective land. Outsiders are not allowed in. The Unicorn are the only connection to the lands outside Rokugan.

Lion Clan: The Warriors – They are Rokugan’s army and its law.

Scorpion Clan: The Underhand – They use deceit, lies and blackmail to crush their enemies and rivals. Rokugan needs them to do the dirty work the other Clans won’t.

Dragon Clan: The Mystics – They are the monks and mystics of Rokugan. They study the power of the universe to better understand.

The Shadowlands:  The Evil – These are creatures of nightmare! They are the horde in the night:  the undead, the goblins, the trolls and the oni. Beware their evil.

The L5R card game has been around since 1995 and has cultivated a loyal following. Part of its appeal is the storyline of the game. Players can affect what happens in Rokugan through tournaments. Carnage has presented L5R tournaments in the past, but unfortunately the game went through a lull in the mid 2000s. We are pleased to say that Carnage brought back the L5R Swords tournament last year and that this year we are planning on even more L5R events. Rokugan is returning to Carnage!

If you want to check out more about L5R please check out: http://www.l5r.com.

Also check out both Quarterstaff Games in Burlington, VT, and Triple Play in West Lebanon, NH. They have both organized and casual L5R play.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Carnage L5R events. But plan on bringing your sword and your honor if you plan on making your mark in Rokugan!

The Realm of Cards

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Hello and welcome to the new Carnage site! We are gearing up for CARNAGE the 13th and are looking for great CCG games for this year’s convention. Last year we had some fantastic events: the Elder Dragon Highlander tournament was once again a great success; L5R returned to Carnage, thanks to Ben Higgins; and, of course, the usual Magic and Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments were in full swing.

We are hoping to get all of these great events back to the convention in 2010. The EDH on Friday night is always a blast, and I am always looking for new ways give this format a twist. Two Headed Giant EDH?

We of course will be extending an invitation to Ben to come back and run some L5R events at the con, and we are looking to build on his success from last year.

We are always on the lookout for other CCG games and tournaments. If you have any suggestions or know of a game you think Carnage should present, please contact us. We would love to hear from you.

Keep checking back at the new website for more updates!