What, two weekdays in a row with no updates? It’s almost as if I spent a weekend off at a Kotei after having spent a whole mess of the prior two weeks pushing out four episodes of the podcast, and needed to spend some time with the family. It’s the most important ingredient of a successful podcast – the tolerance of Mrs. Podcast. 🙂

Just be glad the first day back isn’t my much-anticipated review of Doomslayers: Into the Labyrinth. 😉

I mean, you’re going to get that eventually, as part of my “old White Wolf books no one cares about” review series.  Just not today.

The Emperor Edition environment nears its close, but there’s still more gems to be found, including David Winner grabbing the Crane’s first Kotei of the season (and first tournament of the environment).  So let’s start off with that one (and then continue with something for everyone who isn’t Phoenix):

Crane Aerie – David Winner – DFW Kotei Winner

The Aerie
Border Keep
Bamboo Harvesters xp

Dynasty:

Doji’s Guidance
Jurojin’s
Naoharu’s Gift
Imperial Gift
Second City

3x Marketplace
3x Rugashi Bazaar
3x Magistrate Stipend
3x Den of Iniquity
1x Traveling Peddler
1x Falling Rain Dojo

3x Doji Yoshitada
3x Kakita Kazan
3x Doji Dainagon
3x Doji Genshin
2x Doji Rengetsu
2x Kakita Maratai
1x Doji Hakuseki
1x Asahina Kitiaru
1x Kakita Munemori
1x Doji Makoto
1x Kakita Genshi

Fate:

3x Accidental Confession
3x Discovering a Conspiracy
3x Duel of Haiku
3x Rhetoric
3x Steel on Steel
3x The Courtesy of the Crane
3x Wall of Honor
2x Rocky Terrain
2x Sanctioned Duel
2x The Light of Justice
2x Wanted For Questioning
1x A Game of Dice
1x Fruitless Search
1x Peace
1x Relentless Conviction

1x Asahina House Guard
3x Singh Remnants

1x Chrysanthemum Blossom

1xRing of Fire
1xRing of the Void

Gotta Get Paid – Case Kiyonaga – Leeloo Dallas MultiPass (multi-winner)

Kalani’s Landing
Border Keep xp
Bamboo Harvesters xp

Dynasty:

The Second City
Ryoshun’s Guidance
Alter History
Imperial Gift

3 Moneylender
3 Luxurious Silk
2 Traveling Peddler
1 Chugo Seido
The Imperial Treasury
2 Magistrate’s Stipend
3 Kobune Port

3 Yoritomo Tarao
3 Yoritomo Hama
2 Yoritomo Doho
3 Tsuruchi Nobukatsu
2 Yoritomo Minori
Yoritomo Sachina
Yoritomo Hiromi
Yoritomo Singh
Tsuruchi Samaru
Fukuzo
Daigotsu Gyoken
Daigotsu Hotako
1 Daigotsu Bukaro

Fate:

3 Basic Lesson
3 At Any Cost
3 A Stain Cleansed
2 Footsteps of Madness
3 Broken Alliance
3 Know No Fear
1 Siege Volley
1 Brothers in Battle
2 Heart of Darkness
2 Discovering a Conspiracy
2 Brawl
2 Sundering Strike
2 Hidden Defenses
2 Rumors Travel
Peace
Fruitless Search
Creating Order
A Game of Dice

2 Cursed Relic
Black Pearl

Ring of Fire
Ring of Water

Lion Ancestors – Travis Cooper – Fort Mill Kotei Winner

Halls of Memory
Border Keep
Bamboo Harvesters

Dynasty:

Celestial/Event/Regions
1x Ebisu’s Honesty
1x Imperial Gift
1x Willing Spirits
1x The Turpqoise Championship
1x Naoharu’s Gift

Holdings
3x Copper Mine
3x Remote Village
3x Temple of Hotei
2x Well-Tended Farm
2x Small Farm
1x Traveling Peddler

Personalities
3x Kitsu Akai
3x Kitsu Kagako
3x Kitsu Suki
2x Kitsu Tamasine
2x Kitsu Sorano
2x Kitsu Fukui
3x Akodo Kisho
3x Matsu Arata

Fate

Items
1x Chrysanthemum Blossom

Strategies
3x Unimpeachable Name
3x Wall of Honor
3x My Enemy’s Mercy
2x A Paragon’s Strength
3x Duel of Serpents
3x Grateful Reward
3x The Honor of the Lion
3x One Koku
3x Heavily Engaged
3x Visitation
3x Flooded Pass
3x Surety of Purpose
1x A Game of Dice

Rings
1x Ring of Fire
1x Ring of Earth
1x Ring of the Void

TactaGons – Marcus Finger – Rotterdam Kotei Winner

Eternal Victory Dojo
Border Keep
Bamboo Harvesters

Dynasty (40)

1x Jurojin’s Guidance
1x Alter History

3x Copper Mine
3x Remote Village
2x Travelling Peddler
3x Ageless Shrine
1x Chugo Seydo
3x Small Farms

1x Akodo Dairuko
1x Akodo Kobi
1x Matsu Hana
1x “Matsu” Hotaku
3x Akodo Kamina
3x Akodo Makotai
3x Akodo Suoh
3x Akodo Kakihara
3x Matsu Arata
3x Matsu Koyama

1x The Second City

Fate (40)

1x Ring of the Void
1x Ring of Fire
1x Ring of Water
1x A Game of Dice
1x Creating Order
1x Peace
3x Grateful Reward
4x Cast aside the Weak
3x Sundering Strike
3x Strength in Terror
2x Guided by Honor
2x Surety of Purpose
3x Control the Board
3x Consideration
2x Banish all Doubts
3x Iron Will
3x Effortless Counterattack
3x Know no Fear

Crab Siege – Dan Jacobson – DFW Kotei T2

Carpenter Castle
Border Keep
Bamboo Harvesters

Events (1)
Formal Apology

Celestials (1)
Ryoshun’s Guidance

Regions (1)
Shinden Shorai

Personalities (20):
Hida Kisada
Daigotsu Hotako
Hida Fubatsu
2x Kaiu Nakano
3x Kaiu Esumi
3x Kaiu Hideaki
3x Kaiu Kawachi
3x Kaiu Watsuki
3x Hiruma Nikaru

Holdings: (17)
3x Fortifications
3x Iron Mine
3x Recruitment Officer
3x Colonial Harbor
2x Indomitable Home
1x Traveling Peddler
1x Chugo Seido
1x Imperial Treasury

Fate:

Followers (2):
2x Village Guardian

Items (1)
1x Blade of Champions

Rings (2)
1x Ring of Earth
1x Ring of Fire

Strategies (35)
1x Creating Order
1x A Game of Dice
1x Fruitless Search
1x Peace
3x Duty of the Crab
2x Control the Board
3x Consideration
3x Siege Volley
2x Sniping
2x No Hiding Place
3x Sundering Strike
1x Reckless Rush
2x Costly Opportunity
2x Know No Fear
2x Heart of Darkness
2x Retribution
2x Sneak Attack
2x Nakanu Technique

Scorpion Dishonor – Alan Wilcox – Ontario (California) Kotei T4/Top Scorpion

Midday Shadow Court
Border Keep XP
Bamboo Harvesters XP

Dynasty (40):
1x Bayushi’s Guidance

1x The Second City

1x Benefices of the Emperor
3x Delayed Arrival
1x Suspicions
1x The Amethyst Championship
1x The Turquoise Championship
1x Twisted Fate

1x Family Library
3x Geisha House
2x Indomitable Home
3x Small Farm
1x The Imperial Treasury
1x Traveling Peddler

3x Bayushi Hurunayi
1x Bayushi Nitoshi
1x Bayushi Rentatsu
3x Otomo Demiyah
3x Shosuro Kameyoi
3x Shosuro Makiko
2x Shosuro Rokuto
1x Soshi Yorimi
2x Yogo Adi

Fate (40):
1x A Game of Dice
1x A Quiet Transaction
3x Accidental Confession
2x Bad Kharma
1x Besieged
2x Destructive Priorities
3x Disreputable Deal
3x Favors
3x Flooded Pass
3x Game of Sincerity
1x Peace
1x Relentless Conviction
2x Shameful Rebuke
3x The Power of a Word
2x The Shadow Court
3x Veiled Menace
2x Words of Strength

1x Soshi House Guard

1x Ring of Earth
1x Ring of Fire
1x Ring of the Void

Yasuki – Daniel Lundrum – DFW Kotei T4

Yasuki Palaces
Border Keep
Bamboo Harvesters xp

Dynasty:

1x Second City
1x Jurojin’s Blessing
1x Suspicions
1x Minor Blackmail
1x The Amethyst Championship
1x The Turquoise Championship
1x Benefices of the Emperor
1x Rebuilding the Empire
1x Disgrace

3x Den of Iniquity
3x Slander
3x Iron Mine
2x Traveling Peddler
1x Stolen Merchandise

1x Yasuki Jinn-Kuen
3x Yasuki Jekku
3x Yasuki Tono
3x Yasuki Tanimura
3x Yasuki Daiki
3x Otomo Demiya

Fate:

3x Bad Kharma
3x Disreputable Deal
3x Veiled Menace
3x Rhetoric
3x Summoned to Justice
3x Game of Sincerity
3x Power of A Word
3x Scandalous Rumors
2x Sacrifice of Pawns
2x Shameful Rebuke
2x A Quiet Transaction
2x Remember your Ancestors
2x Rocky Terrain
2x Destructive Priorities
1x Relentless Conviction
1x A Game of Dice
1x Mysterious Deaths
1x Ring of Void

Dragon Kensai – Anthony Ngo – Calgary Kotei T4

Foothills Keep
Border Keep Experienced
Bamboo Harvesters

Dynasty:

Ryoshun’s Guidance
Benten’s Blessing

Disgrace
Imperial Gift
Formal Apology

Mirumoto Shikei
Tetsuo
Daigotsu Hotako Experienced 3
Mirumoto Kojinrue x3
Mirumoto Yumaru x3
Mirumoto Reiyu x3
Mirumoto Houken x3
Yamazaki x3
Masatane x2

Gold Mine x3
Recruitment Officer x3
Colonial Harbor x3
Chugo Seido
Traveling Peddler
Temples of Gisei Toshi
The Imperial Treasury
Akodo’s Grave x2

Fate:

Never Beyond My Reach x3
Hundred-Fold Cut x3
A Brave New World x3
Know No Fear x3
Again! x3
Hidden Defenses x2
Near Miss x2
Broken Alliance x2
Fall Back! x2
Retribution
A Game of Dice
Creating Order

Cursed Relic x3
Wyrmbone Katana x3
Nightingale Blade x3
Modifications
Blade of Champions

Ring of Air
Ring of Fire
Ring of Water

Berserker – Nate Fleming – Calgary Kotei T4

Halls of the Forgotten
Border Keep
Bamboo Harvesters

Dynasty:

Events/Celestials 3
Hida Guidance
Ryoshun’s Guidance
Formal Apology

Holdings 15
Colonial Harbor 3x
Iron Mine 3x
Heavy Infantry Sojo 3x
Akodo’s Grave 2x
Family Library
Chugo Seido
Traveling Peddler 2x

Personalities:
Hida Hebi
Red Hunger 2x
Hiruma Nikaru 3x
Hida Yamadera 3x
Hida Bushotsu 3x
Hida Mimori 3x
Hida Komatsu
Hida Fubatsu
Kaiu Esumi 3x
Hida Kisada
Kuronada

Fate:

Followers:
Village Guardian 3x

Strategies:
The Fires of War
Game of Dice
Creating Order
Peace
Caught in the Act 1x
Brawl 2x
Fortitude 2x
Ancient Feud 2x
Fiegn Death 2x
Immovable Object 2x
Solid Defence 2x
Brave New World 2x
Intimidation 3x
Spirit of the Berserker 3x
Duty of the Crab 3x
Retribution 3x
Sundering Strike 3x
Gold and Steel 3x

Unicorn SmashUp  – Rémi Cavaille – Prague Kotei T8

The Khan’s Estate
Bamboo Harversters
Border Keep XP

Dyntasy: 40

1 Ryoshun’s Guidance
1 Shinjo’s Guidance XP
1 Jurojin Blessing

1 Imperial Gift

1 Traveling Peddler
1 Chugo Seido
2 Prosperous Village
3 Recruitment officer
3 Silk Works
3 Small Farm
3 Stables

1 Moto Naleesh
1 Utaku Liu-Xieung XP
1 Moto Xiao XP
1 Daigotsu Hotako
1 Kuronada
2 Moto Taha
2 Mirumoto Yumaru
2 Utaku Eun-Ju
3 Shinjo Saneari
3 Utaku Ji-Yun
3 Tadatsugu

Fate: 41

1 Moto Houseguard
3 Vigilant Riders
3 Cursed Relic
3 Wyrmbone Katana

1 A Game of Dice
1 Creating Order
1 A Paragon’s Strength
1 Broken Alliance
2 Sundering Strike
2 Heart of Darkness
2 Retribution
2 The Perfect Moment
3 Again
3 Near Miss
3 Cast Aside the Weak
3 Iron Will
3 Grateful Reward
3 Know no Fear

1 Ring of Water

DBC Kitsuki – Ontario (California) Kotei T8

Dragon’s Breath Castle
Border Keep
Bamboo Harvesters xp

FATE (40)
Discovering a Conspiracy
Duel of Haiku
Dismissing the Cur
Rhetoric
Sanctioned Duel
Steel on Steel
Remember Your Ancestors
Accidental Confession
The Light of Justice
Wall of Honor
Fear Me
Rocky Terrain
Relentless Conviction
Peace
A Game of Dice

Pearl of Embers

Singh Remnants

Ring of Fire
Ring of Earth
Ring of Void

DYNASTY (40)
Kitsuki Daisuke
Kitsuki Nubane
Mirumoto Ichizo
Kitsuki Fujimura
Kitsuki Horume
Mirumoto Shikei
Tamori Kazushige aka the Fat Man
Tamori Ruya
Kitsuki Kinaro

Merchant Atoll
Magistrate’s Stipend
Governor’s Court
Gold Mine
Falling Rain Dojo
Traveling Peddler
The Seekers’ Temple

The Second City

Twisted Fate
Willing Spirits
Imperial Gift

Jurojin’s Blessing
Togashi’s Guidance

Spider Paragons – Robert Myers – Fort Mill Kotei T16

Steel Soul Dojo
Border Keep xp
Bamboo Harvesters

Dynasty(40)

Daigotsu Kanpeki
Daigotsu Hotako xp3
Daigotsu Gyoken xp2
Fukuzo
Daigotsu Aya
Taishuu
Daigotsu Ishibishi x2
Daigotsu Arima x2
Daigotsu Bofana x3
Daigotsu Murota x3
Daigotsu Miki x2
Hiruma Nikaru x3

Plains of Otosan Uchi
Ryoshun’s Guidance
Jurojin’s Blessing
Alter History
Formal Apology

Merchant Atoll x3
Recruitment Officer x3
Shinomen Marsh x3
Ageless Shrine x2
Traveling Peddler x2
Chugo Seido

Fate(40)

Ring of Fire
Ring of Water
Ring of the Void

Creating Order
Fruitless Search
Game of Sincerity x3
Murderous Intent x3
Legion of Pain x3
Grateful Reward x3
Feign Death x3
Know No Fear x3
At Any Cost x3
Rumors Travel x2
Strength in Terror x2
Cast Aside the Weak x3
Paragon’s Strength x3
Know Their Minds x2
Brawl x2

Thunder – Jesse Anderson – Nebraska Kotei Top Mantis (5-2; made cut)

Suitengu’s Torch
Border Keep
Bamboo Harvesters

DYNASTY (40)

Celestials (1):
1x Yoritomo’s Guidance – exp

Events (3):
1x Alter History
1x The Jade Championship
1x The Topaz Championship

Holdings (15):
3x Kobune Port
3x Colonial Harbor
3x Archery Range
2x Prosperous Village
1x Stolen Merchandise
1x Imperial Treasury
1x Temples of Gisei-Toshi
1x Traveling Peddler

Personalities (20):
3x Moshi Umiko
3x Moshi Sasako
3x Moshi Yokohime
3x Moshi Tomeno
2x Yoritomo Zinan
1x Yoritomo Hiromi
1x Yoritomo Sachina – exp
1x Yoritomo Singh – exp 2
1x Tsuruchi Samuru
1x Unmei
1x Takasho

Regions (1):
1x Ivory Coast

FATE (40)

Strategies (18):
3x Ambush
3x No Hiding Place
3x Sundering Strike
3x The Courage of the Mantis
3x A Yojimbo’s Duty
1x A Game of Dice
1x Creating Order
1x Peace

Followers (1):
1x Tsuruchi House Guard

Rings (2):
1x Ring of Air
1x Ring of Water

Spells (19):
3x Dragon’s Favor
3x Thunder’s Favor
3x Thunder’s Wrath
3x Channeling the Fallen
3x Katana of Fire
3x Stormless Fury
1x Mastering the Elements