Ron Spencer Tournament Series Blood Tears of Kephran Tournament Atlanta, Georgia February 28th, 2004 8 players Although the events attendance was plagued by bad weather and family illness, eight players managed to reach the event and have a good time bleeding each other for three rounds followed by a final. David Tatu took 2 game wins heading into the finals, and he won the tournament on the strength of this play for the day. He took home the framed original art for Blood Tears of Kephran and a signed copy of the card. Deck Name: Blood Tears Brujah Created By: David Tatu Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 16, Max: 32, Avg: 6.08) ---------------------------------------------- 1 Dre cel pot 3, Brujah:1 1 Yuri cel pot pre 4, Brujah:1 1 Hector Sosa pre POT 4, Brujah:1 1 Volker CEL pot 5, Brujah:2, Prince 1 Rake aus cel pot PRE 6, Brujah:1, Prince 2 Anvil dom CEL POT pre tha 6, Brujah:1, Primogen 1 Theo Bell cel dom POT pre 7, Brujah:2 1 Constanza Vinti CEL DOM POT 8, Brujah:2, Prince 1 Donal O`Connor CEL DOM POT 8, Brujah:2, Prince 2 Tura Vaughn CEL dom POT PRE 8, Brujah:1, Primogen Library: (90 cards) ------------------- Master (13 cards) 1 Anarch Revolt 1 Barrens, The 3 Blood Doll 2 Carthage Remembered 1 Golconda: Inner Peace 1 Minion Tap 1 Powerbase: Chicago 1 Rumor Mill, Tabloid Newspaper, The 1 Storage Annex 1 Warzone Hunting Ground Action (4 cards) 2 Bum`s Rush 1 Judgment: Camarilla Segregation 1 Sanguine Instruction Action Modifier (11 cards) 3 Aire of Elation 2 Awe 4 Bewitching Oration 1 Iron Glare 1 Voter Captivation Political Action (7 cards) 2 Brujah Justicar 2 Consanguineous Boon 1 Dramatic Upheaval 1 Praxis Seizure: Barcelona 1 Praxis Seizure: Houston Reaction (14 cards) 6 Deflection 5 Second Tradition: Domain, The 3 Wake with Evening`s Freshness Combat (39 cards) 1 Disarm 8 Increased Strength 7 Pursuit 2 Sideslip 6 Taste of Vitae 12 Thrown Gate 3 Thrown Sewer Lid Retainer (2 cards) 1 J. S. Simmons, Esq. 1 Tasha Morgan -------------------------------------------------------------- David Quinonero Santiago took second place. The deck list he turned in is missing the crypt, but it was known to contain Lazverinus, Rachel Brandywine, Marcellus, Gregor Anderssen, Etrius, Lucina, Chandler Hungerford, Daliyah, and other Auspex / Protean minions. Here is his library: Library: (90 cards) ------------------- Master (16 cards) 1 Asylum Hunting Ground 3 Blood Doll 1 Direct Intervention 1 Fame 1 Giant`s Blood 2 Information Highway 5 Minion Tap 1 Rotschreck 1 Society Hunting Ground Action (9 cards) 2 Bum`s Rush 2 Fifth Tradition: Hospitality, The 2 Fourth Tradition: The Accounting, The 3 Harass Political Action (6 cards) 1 Archon 2 Kine Resources Contested 2 Parity Shift 1 Political Stranglehold Reaction (31 cards) 4 Eagle`s Sight 4 Enhanced Senses 8 Forced Awakening 4 Precognition 7 Second Tradition: Domain, The 4 Telepathic Misdirection Combat (21 cards) 5 Bone Spur 3 Claws of the Dead 3 Disguised Weapon 10 Flesh of Marble Retainer (1 cards) 1 Mr. Winthrop Equipment (6 cards) 3 IR Goggles 1 Ivory Bow 1 Rowan Ring 1 Sengir Dagger -------------------------------------------------------------- Derek Ray took third place with this Blood Brothers Deck. Deck Name: Dr. Octogun Created By: Derek Ray Description: The usual Blood Brothers deck. With a twist. Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 16, Max: 20, Avg: 4.67) ---------------------------------------------- 3 Jerry cel for pot SAN 5, Blood Brother:2 3 Larry dem for pot SAN 5, Blood Brother:2 2 Tom for pot san 3, Blood Brother:2 2 Terry aus dom POT san 5, Blood Brother:2 2 Barry ani for pot san vic 5, Blood Brother:2 Library: (90 cards) ------------------- Master (12 cards) 1 Communal Haven: Temple 1 Direct Intervention 6 Effective Management 1 Guardian Angel 2 Information Highway 1 Powerbase: Montreal Action (21 cards) 6 Bum`s Rush 1 Coagulated Entity 2 Sanguine Instruction 12 Unwholesome Bond Action Modifier (8 cards) 8 Walk of Caine Reaction (7 cards) 1 Gestalt 6 Wake with Evening`s Freshness Combat (35 cards) 7 Concealed Weapon 6 Fake Out 10 Octopod 6 Skin of Steel 6 Taste of Vitae Equipment (7 cards) 7 .44 Magnum -------------------------------------------------------------- Robyn Tatu took 4th place with this Toreador Antitribu deck. Deck Name: 2004 Palla Grande Created By: Robyn Tatu Description: Crypt: (13 cards, Min: 17, Max: 30, Avg: 5.92) ---------------------------------------------- 1 Ian Wallingford aus CEL PRE 6, Toreador Antitribu:2, Bishop 1 Venere Carboni ani AUS CEL PRE 8, Toreador antitribu:3, Priscus 1 Mercy AUS cel dom pre 5, Toreador Antitribu:2 1 Yitzak pre AUS CEL THA 7, Toreador antitribu:3 1 Sheila Mezarin AUS cel for PRE 6, Toreador Antitribu:2 1 Jessica AUS CEL OBT PRE 7, Toreador Antitribu:2, Bishop 1 Lolita for pre 3, Toreador Antitribu:2 1 Lachlan AUS CEL dom PRE 8, Toreador Antitribu:2, Archbishop 1 Sabrina aus cel pre 4, Toreador antitribu:3 1 Jost Werner ani AUS PRE 6, Toreador Antitribu:2 1 Greta Kircher AUS CEL obf PRE 7, Toreador Antitribu:2 1 Creamy Jade aus cel PRE vic 5, Toreador antitribu:3 1 Cristos Mantigo aus cel dom obf pre 5, Toreador Antitribu:3 Library: (90 cards) ------------------- Master (16 cards) 5 Blood Doll 4 Capitalist 1 Fetish Club Hunting Ground 2 Foundation Exhibit 4 Palla Grande Action (20 cards) 6 Art Scam 4 Enchant Kindred 1 Entrancement 1 Media Influence 2 Mind Numb 2 Patronage 2 Revelations 2 Social Charm Action Modifier (11 cards) 2 Aire of Elation 1 Bribes 8 Change of Target Political Action (6 cards) 4 Consanguineous Boon 1 Crusade: Brussels 1 Crusade: Rome Reaction (19 cards) 4 Forced Awakening 2 Quicken Sight 4 Telepathic Counter 7 Telepathic Misdirection 2 Wake with Evening`s Freshness Combat (15 cards) 3 Aura Reading 11 Majesty 1 Mask Empathy Equipment (3 cards) 2 Cooler 1 Ivory Bow -------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Churchill took 5th place with this deck. Deck Name: Malkitics Created By: Joe Churchill Description: Crypt: (13 cards, Min: 15, Max: 35, Avg: 6.31) ---------------------------------------------- 1 Rodolfo pro AUS DEM OBF 8, Malkavian antitribu:3, Bishop 1 General Perfidio Dios dem obf AUS 5, Malkavian Antitribu:3, Bishop 1 Colonel cel dem obf AUS 5, Malkavian antitribu:3 1 Isabel de Leon AUS 3, Toreador:2 1 Zoe AUS cel obf 3, Malkavian:2 1 Quentin King III AUS DEM obf pre 7, Malkavian:3, Prince 1 Virgil AUS cel DEM OBF 8, Malkavian Antitribu:2, Bishop 1 Korah ani AUS DEM OBF 7, Malkavian Antitribu:2, Priscus 1 Kite AUS DEM obf pre 7, Malkavian Antitribu:2, Bishop 1 Imogen AUS DEM obf pro vic 9, Malkavian Antitribu:2, Archbishop 1 Hannibal AUS cel DEM dom OBF 10, Malkavian Antitribu:2, Cardinal 1 Idalia AUS dem 4, Malkavian Antitribu:2 1 Dolphin Black AUS DEM OBF 6, Malkavian Antitribu:2 Library: (90 cards) ------------------- Master (14 cards) 3 Anarch Revolt 5 Blood Doll 1 Hungry Coyote, The 1 Malkavian Dementia 2 Minion Tap 1 Powerbase: Madrid 1 Smiling Jack, The Anarch Action (7 cards) 6 Night Moves 1 Restructure Action Modifier (20 cards) 4 Bribes 2 Cloak the Gathering 3 Forgotten Labyrinth 9 Telepathic Vote Counting 2 Walk through Arcadia Political Action (22 cards) 3 Anarchist Uprising 1 Ancient Influence 4 Conservative Agitation 1 Disputed Territory 3 Dramatic Upheaval 1 Honor the Elders 6 Kine Resources Contested 2 Peace Treaty 1 Political Stranglehold Reaction (10 cards) 2 Eagle`s Sight 4 Telepathic Misdirection 4 Wake with Evening`s Freshness Combat (11 cards) 2 Coma 2 Gemini`s Mirror 1 Molotov Cocktail 4 Personal Scourge 1 Reality Mirror 1 Weighted Walking Stick Combo (6 cards) 2 Random Patterns 4 Swallowed by the Night -------------------------------------------------------------- Erin Prowett took 6th place with this deck. Deck Name: Night Moves Created By: Erin Prowett Description: Crypt: (13 cards, Min: 16, Max: 20, Avg: 4.69) ---------------------------------------------- 3 Zebulon aus dom OBF pro 5, Malkavian:1 2 Tansu Bekir cel OBF 4, Assamite:2 3 Count Ormonde dom OBF pre ser 5, Followers of Set:2 2 Agrippina OBF pot 4, Nosferatu:1 3 Badr al-Budur cel dom OBF qui 5, Assamite:2 Library: (90 cards) ------------------- Master (13 cards) 5 Blood Doll 1 Direct Intervention 3 Dominate 1 Secure Haven 1 Sudden Reversal 1 Temple Hunting Ground 1 Underworld Hunting Ground Action (22 cards) 6 Govern the Unaligned 16 Night Moves Action Modifier (38 cards) 6 Cloak the Gathering 6 Elder Impersonation 4 Faceless Night 6 Lost in Crowds 6 Marked Path 10 Spying Mission Reaction (12 cards) 6 Deflection 6 Wake with Evening`s Freshness Equipment (1 cards) 1 Monocle of Clarity Combo (4 cards) 4 Swallowed by the Night -------------------------------------------------------------- Mac Cuddy took 7th place with this deck. Deck Name: Little Princes Created By: Mac Cuddy Description: Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 13, Max: 31, Avg: 5.33) ---------------------------------------------- 2 Victorine Lafourcade DOM FOR PRE tha 8, Ventrue:3, Prince 1 Katarina Kornfeld ani DOM FOR PRE 8, Ventrue:3, Primogen 1 Horatio Ballard aus DOM FOR PRE 7, Ventrue:3 2 Ranjan Rishi DOM for PRE 5, Ventrue:2 1 Catherine du Bois DOM for obf pre 5, Ventrue:3 1 Ilyana Ravidovich aus dom for pre 5, Ventrue:3 1 Elena Gutierrez aus dom pre 4, Ventrue:3 2 Diana Vick dom pre 3, Ventrue:3 1 Lana Butcher dom for 3, Ventrue:3 Library: (90 cards) ------------------- Master (18 cards) 4 Anarch Revolt 1 Direct Intervention 4 Dominate 1 Gambit Accepted 1 Minion Tap 2 Storage Annex 1 Sudden Reversal 3 Tribute to the Master 1 Ventrue Headquarters Action (13 cards) 8 Govern the Unaligned 2 Judgment: Camarilla Segregation 3 Third Tradition: Progeny, The Action Modifier (19 cards) 2 Awe 4 Bewitching Oration 4 Bonding 3 Conditioning 1 Cryptic Rider 1 Daring the Dawn 2 Freak Drive 2 Kiss of Ra, The Political Action (21 cards) 2 Consanguineous Boon 1 Disputed Territory 2 Kindred Restructure 6 Kine Resources Contested 2 Parity Shift 1 Praxis Seizure: Amsterdam 1 Praxis Seizure: Berlin 1 Praxis Seizure: Cairo 1 Praxis Seizure: Dublin 1 Praxis Seizure: Geneva 1 Praxis Seizure: Miami 2 Ventrue Justicar Reaction (11 cards) 7 Deflection 2 Second Tradition: Domain, The 2 Wake with Evening`s Freshness Combat (8 cards) 8 Majesty -------------------------------------------------------------- Jeffrey Thompson took 8th place with this deck. Deck Name: The Dominating Black Hand Created By: The Lasombra Description: There are 10 different Black Hand vampires that have dominate. This deck features them and some of the special actions and reactions available to the Black Hand. Could have used more Taste of Vitae on the day, and some dodges to avoid the Brujah's gates. Crypt: (12 cards, Min: 19, Max: 31, Avg: 6.33) ---------------------------------------------- 1 Katherine Stoddard dom for 4, Ventrue antitribu:3 1 Wah Chun-Yuen cel dom pre POT 5, Brujah antitribu:3 2 Banjoko obt pot DOM 5, Lasombra:3 1 Yasmin the Black dom pre AUS THA 6, Tremere antitribu:3 1 Selena AUS DOM THA 6, Tremere antitribu:3 1 Blackhorse Tanner AUS DOM FOR 7, Ventrue antitribu:3 1 Soldat cel dom obf POT PRO 7, Gangrel antitribu:3 1 Henri Lavenant pot qui DOM OBT 7, Lasombra:3 1 Tarbaby Jack dom ser ANI OBF POT 8, Nosferatu antitribu:3 2 Yazid Tamari ani dom obf CEL QUI 8, Assamite:3 Library: (90 cards) ------------------- Master (12 cards) 1 Admonitions, The 5 Blood Doll 1 Communal Haven: Cathedral 1 Fame 1 Remover 1 Shakar 1 Watchtower: Four Ride Forth 1 Weeping Stone Action (13 cards) 2 Ambush 2 Harass 9 Reunion Kamut Action Modifier (19 cards) 1 Art of Memory, The 7 Conditioning 5 Council of Seraphim 6 Seduction Reaction (23 cards) 8 Deflection 5 Ministry 1 Pack Tactics 8 Wake with Evening`s Freshness 1 Watch Commander Combat (17 cards) 6 Concealed Weapon 7 High Ground 4 Taste of Vitae Equipment (6 cards) 6 .44 Magnum