V:EKN Newsletter 08 September 2015

Vampire: Elder Kindred Network Newsletter 08 September 2015

Of Interest to Scholars and Slanderers:


There's a lot to cover in this newsletter, so we'll get right to it:

Congratulations to Marcin Watras of Poland for winning the 2015 European Championships in Warsaw! Congratulations as well to Team Spain for winning the Nations Cup, and to the other event winners! Many thanks to Szewski and his team in Warsaw for their work and hospitality! For event reports and decklists, go here:

vekn.net/forum/9-event-reports-and-twd


The V:EKN Design Team Leader is now officially a V:EKN Inner Circle position. Ben Peal will continue in this role, and shall be responsible for the design and production of V:TES sets for the V:EKN. Ben can be contacted here:

vekn.net/vampire-elder-kindred-network/inner-circle-list/24-inner-circle/46-ben-peal


Call for Volunteers! We are looking for volunteers to work on the production of a series of videos to promote V:TES (demoing, deck-building, etc.), or on the design of an illustrated V:TES Rulebook in PDF format. If you think you can commit to either task, please contact the V:EKN Chairman, Ginés Quiñonero here:

vekn.net/vampire-elder-kindred-network/inner-circle-list/24-inner-circle/21-gines-quinonero


Ke Carlton has put together a cheat sheet / new player guide which is clear and doesn't contain too much noise. It's not meant to be a replacement for the rules, but it should be enough for a new player to get up to speed with the core mechanics of the game and when to do what. Check it out here:

vekn.net/vampire-elder-kindred-network/316-new-player-guide--cheat-sheet


Brett Schofield has put together a clan breakdown of the Tournament Winning Deck Archive. For more info, go here:

vekn.net/forum/5-generic-vtes-discussion/72173-twda-clan-breakdown


Brett has also written his first article for VTES ONE! It takes a look at Clan Tzimisce, and specifically examines why Group 2+3 have been so successful, and why Group 4+5 hasn't been. He also suggests that the addition of the new group 5 vampires makes group 4+5 playable.

vtesone.wordpress.com/2015/09/07/clan-tzimisce-lords-of-the-old-world/



Design Team News:

We're in the middle of Round Two of playtesting for the upcoming Anarchs-themed set! With the European Championships being in the summer instead of the fall, we weren't aligned in our production schedule to release the set at the EC. However, we did a "work in progress" presentation at the EC, showing off some of the library cards in their current playtest forms along with their artwork. We'll get a presentation recap and preview posted on vekn.net in the next week or so!


Storyline News:

The Red Sign storyline has concluded! Many thanks to all of you who participated and sent reports! Storyline Coordinator Mike Nudd will get everything processed and reported in due course. In addition, stay tuned for a Red List themed Storyline Event in a month or so!


The battles in the War For Territory in Brazil heat up in September! For more information, check out the event listings below and the War For Territory page on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/wftbrasil2015



Artist news:

Mark Kelly is a featured artist in the new Mark Reinhagen role playing game I AM ZOMBIE:

www.makebelievegames.com/i-am-zombie/

www.drivethrurpg.com/product/146164/I-AM-ZOMBIE-Field-Manual?term=i+am+zombie


Heather Kreiter has some upcoming appearances!

26 September 2015: Waterfire - Sharon, PA
03 October 2015: Pittsburgh Pagan Pride Day - Pittsburgh, PA
15-18 October: Con on the Cob - Hudson, OH



Upcoming Tournaments:

vekn.net/event-calendar

12 September 2015

SUNRISE SERVICE
Sobral, Ceará, Brazil
10:00 – 15:00
Standard Constructed
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8036

THE BLOODHUNT : SEPTEMBER
Lansing, Illinois, United States
14:00 – 20:00
Standard Constructed
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8214


13 September 2015

REFUSE / RESIST
São Paulo , São Paulo, Brazil
12:30 – 21:30
Standard Constructed
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8212

CAMPEONATO EXTRA 08 - CASA DO RENATO
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
13:00 – 19:00
Standard Constructed
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8034

NAQ SOBRAL II
Sobral, Ceará, Brazil
10:00 – 17:00
Continental Qualifier
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8223


20 September 2015

STEETY TENACITY
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
10:30 – 17:00
Continental Qualifier
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/7918

WRATH OF INNER CIRCLE
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
10:00 – 19:00
Standard Constructed
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/7981

GRAND SLAM MADRID 2015
Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, Spain
12:00 – 20:00
Standard Constructed
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8222


26 September 2015

WAR FOR TERRITORY - WFT 3ª CONTENDA
Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil
14:00 – 20:00
Storyline
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8209

WFT_3ª_CONTENDA_SOBRAL
Sobral, Ceará, Brazil
00:00 – 00:00
Storyline
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8210

AKIHABARA DEEP 2015 - VTES
Sant Adrià de Besòs, Catalunya, Spain
11:00 – 19:00
Standard Constructed
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8219


27 September 2015

WFT_3A_CONTENDA_AMAPÁ
Macapá, Amapá, Brazil
14:00 – 22:00
Storyline
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8157

WFT_3ª CONTENDA_CEARÁ
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
10:00 – 17:00
Storyline
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8168

WFT_3ª CONTENDA_SP
São Paulo , São Paulo, Brazil
12:30 – 21:30
Storyline
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8208

WFT_3ª CONTENDA_JF
Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil
14:00 – 20:00
Storyline
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8211

CAMARILLA CONCLAVE 2015
Palma de Mallorca, Illes Balears, Spain
10:00 – 21:00
Standard Constructed
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8220

REWILDING: NEWARK
Newark, Ohio, United States
16:00 – 23:00
Standard Constructed
vekn.net/event-calendar/event/8221



Music Selection:

Entre Moi at Mon Amin by Qntal




Drink Selection:

Laphroaig PX Cask

www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/laphroaig/laphroaig-px-cask-triple-matured-whisky/?srh=1


Today's Quote:

“If a man wishes to be sure of the road he treads on, he must close his eyes and walk in the dark.” ― John of the Cross