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Prophecies V:TES League

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Prince Fleurdumal declared Miami Art Museum Elysium for the duration
of her lavish party. With much of kindred society aflutter with talk
of Gehenna, she couldn't resist the chance to host a, tongue-in-cheek,
"End of the World" party. Her invited guests, of course, were
like-minded cynics and it was unlikely that any of attendees were
prepared to deal with the events the evening would bring.

Fleurdumal outdid herself with an ostentatious display of wealth and
decadence as was appropriate for kindred society's final soiree. One
by one, her guests broke free of their gossip and back-handed
compliments to congratulate her on the party's success. Adelaide
Davis, neared the front of the receiving line but stood motionless
upon reaching Fleurdumal. Adelaide stared blankly and then bellowed,
"Hearken to the prophet's words." However, the sounds were that of
two voices--one male and one female. "Hearken to the words of the
oracle," yelled the male voice.

The second voice belonged to Paulo, a well-liked local artist whose
Malkavian sensibilities seemed to rub off on the canvas. Paulo and
Adelaide spoke in unison. They continued, addressing the entire room:


Hearken to the diviner's prophecies
Of blood-filled dreams and shortened nights
Of hunger risen to claim its own
Of arrogance turned to ash.

Within the get of Caine there is a hunger stirring
Once, twice, thrice the call to power and death
Will rend the souls of the Thirteen
This is the death without bloodshed
This is the grave that has no ghosts.
Initially, some of the guests believed this was arranged by Fleurdumal
to add to the theme of the party. The laughter and smiles were
replaced first by concern and then horror as the truth settled
in...Malkavians everywhere were simultaneously broadcasting the
message. Paulo and Adelaide continued:


There will come a time
when an Elder Darkness will stir
deep below a city which has forgotten
and will surprise the Elder, its children

There will come a time
when an ancient hunger will awaken
deep in the northern woods
and consume her childer

On these signs, you must know,
that Gehenna waits, even at the door,
as an actor waits in the wings
It is coming! It is near!
The speakers raised their arms in unison as they spoke their final
proclamation, "Shine black the sun! Shine blood the moon! Gehenna is
coming soon."


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League Instructions
The Prophecies V:TES League Kit is designed to allow up to 20 players
to participate in this multi-part event. Purchase of additional
league kits will be needed for larger groups. Players will experience
the upheaval and uncertainty of these final nights in the lead-up to
Gehenna and the release of the Gehenna V:TES expansion. The components
of the league kit have been created so that the league can be run over
and over, as many times as the players like. In addition, the unique
format provides enough variety to allow for a very different
experience each time the league is run.

To coordinate a league event with a retailer in your area, take the
order form to your local retailer so that the retailer can place a
special order for the Prophecies league kit.

Kit Contents
Poster
2 promo cards for each participant
Prophecies T-shirt for the league winner
12 Special Rule envelopes
Dates
The league will take place over a 4 to 11 week period, with the first
installment occurring no earlier than March 1, 2004. League
organizers are free to choose when, during the allowable dates, league
play will begin and how often games will take place.

When Do We Play?
Throughout these rules, the league is referred to as a "weekly"
league. Though this will be the most common arrangement, league
organizers are free to modify the play intervals to meet their
particular needs. For example, a league organizer may choose to play
bi-weekly or even twice weekly games. However, organizers should make
the dates as firmly structured as possible and should be certain to
announce the schedule in advance.

League Rules
This league is intended to be enjoyable for players of varying skill
levels and should especially appeal to players who have not yet made
the leap to tournament play. Organizers, judges, and participants are
encouraged to be helpful to new players.

The official V:EKN tournament rules for standard constructed
tournaments are to be used for these league events except where the
league rules supersede those rules or where the standard tournament
rules are obviously not appropriate (for example, section 3.1.3 Final
Round Seating obviously doesn't apply). These rules can be found
online at: http://white-wolf.com/vtes/

FAQ
Q: Do I report the results of my league to someone?
A: No reporting is required. Unlike previous storyline events, the
winner of each event will not affect the overall story. Instead, the
current league leader will directly affect the details of Gehenna
within each league with his or her choices.

Q: Do I have to play the same deck throughout the league?
A: Players may freely modify or switch decks between individual games
and weekly league sessions as desired.

Q: Do I need to use round time limits?
A: The organizer may choose to play games with or without round time
limits. The selection should be made for the league as a whole and not
changed for individual games.

Q: Do I have to build my crypts with 75% of one clan like in prior
storyline tournaments?
A: No.

Q: Can I add additional variant rules?
A: No. The rules must follow the V:EKN Standard Constructed Tournament
Rules, except for the exceptions given in this document.

Q: Can the judge play in the league?
A: Yes. Unlike normal V:EKN tournaments, the judge or judges may
participate in the games regardless of the number of league
participants. If the judge plays and the event has at least 6
players, the Multi-Judge System must be used (V:EKN Tournament Rules
2.9).

Q: Will the league games count towards the official player ratings?
A: No. Since the league uses variant rules, it will not be included.

Q: How many games should we play during our league night?
A: The league organizer determines how many games are played during
each league play session. The number of games that will be played
must be decided before play of the first game begins.
Scoring
After each game, a player who has at least 2 Victory Points and more
Victory Points than any other player at the table is credited with a
Game Win. Each player who played in the game (unless they dropped out
or a judge ejected them) receives 1 League Point for participating.
Player's Victory Points are also tracked as the League Points and
Victory Points are used as the primary and secondary tie-breakers,
respectively. The results of each game are reported to the league
organizer who records the results.

Scoring Example 1: At a five-player table, Robyn gains 3 Victory
Points at her table and Steve gets the other 2. Robyn is awarded a
Game Win. Each of the 5 players also receives 1 League Point. Scoring
Example 2: At a four-player table, Mike and Paul each gain 2 victory
points. While both players have at least 2 Victory Points, neither
player has more Victory Points than any other player. No game win is
awarded. Each of the 4 players receives 1 League Point.

Current Leader & Overall Winner
The player with the most Game Wins over the course of the entire
league is declared the league winner. Second most Game Wins finishes
in second place, third most Game Wins is third place, and so on. In
the event of a tie, total League Points will be used to break the tie.
If players remain tied, total Victory Points will be used to break the
tie. The judge will use a random method to break any further ties.

Throughout the league, it will be necessary to determine which
participant is currently the league leader. Use the same method as
you would to determine the overall winner to see who is the current
league leader.

During each week of play, two special rules will apply to the games
being played. During the first week of play, the league organizer will
randomly select and open two envelopes and the special rules will be
in effect for the first week of the league.

Each week thereafter, the league's current overall standings leader
will choose one rule revealed in the previous week to remain in effect
and will randomly select one envelope and reveal a new special rule.
These two rules, the one the league's standings leader selects to
remain in effect and the newly opened one, are in effect for the
current play session.

If there is a tie for the league's standings leader, the league
organizer may select a random method to determine who among the tied
players will choose the special rule that will stay in effect. If the
league's standings leader is not present, the league organizer may
assign this task to the player currently in second place. If that
player is not present, the organizer may assign the task to the third
place player and so on.

EXAMPLE:

During the first week of play, the league organizer, Jim, selects 2
random envelopes and opens them. Doing his best impression of a
Malkavian mouthpiece, Jim reads the prophesy: "Shine black the sun!
Shine Black the moon. Gehenna is coming soon!" Jim then reads the
special rule associated with the prophecy: "The Edge is worth 3
votes." He then reads the prophecy contained in the second envelope
and then reveals the special rule, "All players start with 40 pool."
Both of these rules are in effect for the first week of play. Jim
places both special rules on the league poster with the Velcro tabs
provided.

Just before the start of play in the second week, the current league
standings leader, Daniel, chooses last week's "All players start with
40 pool" rule to remain in effect for week 2. Next, Daniel randomly
chooses another envelope, opens it and reads the new prophecy and the
new special rule. That new special rule says, "All vampires cost 1
less pool to influence." These two rules are in effect for the second
week of play.

In the third week and each week thereafter, one of the two rules
currently in effect will be chosen by the league's current standings
leader to remain in effect. In addition, a second rule will be
randomly drawn and revealed before play begins.

Additional Tools
Additional tools to make your league run more smoothly can be
downloaded here:
You may choose to track your league progress with The Oracle, an Excel
Spreadsheet for tracking league results. (coming soon)

The Special Promotional Cards
Each player attending a designated league event will receive one copy
each of special promo-only cards The Erciyes Fragment and Prophecies
of Gehenna. Both cards will remain in tight circulation for at least
one year before any remaining stock is released into general support
packages.


stefan

[Azrael]

Hört sich witzig an...

Hardy, wann machen wir das?

[hardyrange]

Hört sich witzig an...

Hardy, wann machen wir das?

Siehe hier in den Bochumer Foren - Du warst einfach zu schnell...
(In Wahrheit musste ich heut einfach wirklich viel arbeiten und bin daher langsam.)
http://www.vekn.de/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=870

[hardyrange]

Eine Klarstellung zu den Regeln:

Von: "Robert Goudie" <rrgoudie@earthlink.net>
An: "Conclave" <conclave@list.white-wolf.com>
Betreff: Re: VEKN Conclave - PROPHECIES Official V:TES League Announcement
Datum: Thu, 29 Jan 2004 06:13:23 -0800

> Question about league -
>
> Do the players choose their decks first, and then reveal the prophecies,
> or can the prophecies be revealed in advance, and then the players tune
> their decks thereto.

Good question Chris. Players choose their decks first. The prophecies are
revealed immediately before play begins. I'll see about adding this to the
FAQ.

> And, um if we do get the packet, can we post the Prophecies here or on the
NG?

That wouldn't be very nice.

Please don't post the contents of the prophecies here or in the public forums.

-Robert


Robert Goudie
Chairman, V:EKN
robertg@vtesinla.org

[hardyrange]

From: LSJ (vtesrep@white-wolf.com)
Subject: Re: Release Date for the two new promo cards
Newsgroups: rec.games.trading-cards.jyhad
Date: 2004-02-05 05:25:31 PST


Hardy Range wrote:
> Hello,
>
> what will be the official release date for the announced two new promo
> cards, Erciyes Fragment and Prophecies of Gehenna, and when will they
> be legal for use in tournaments (and, therefore, in the Propecies
> League itself)?

March 1, 2004.

http://www.white-wolf.com/vtes/league/

They become legal for regular constructed deck tournaments (and therefore
for the league events) 30 days later, on March 31, 2004.

http://www.white-wolf.com/vtes/veknRules.html#SEC4.3.

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LSJ (vtesrep@white-wolf.com) V:TES Net.Rep for White Wolf, Inc.
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