More than 100 VtES Players Registered

According to the VtES EC 2009 Pre-Registration there are now (October 29th) more than 100 VtES players registered for the event.

Memorable Quotes (Part 1)

Pentex Subversion?
Yes, I am from Cordoba!

-- as seen on a t-shirt during the Spanish National VtES Championship 2009.

VtES Storyline Event "Friday 13th"

Friday, 13th of February, 2004 A.D.
Outside Cordoba

The evening chill gave Claudio Severino a sensation he did not remember existed. It was all so strange to him. He did not know why he was not a vampire anymore. He did not know why he kept the use of magic. It all just happened in the last few days. From Vampire to Magus.
All he knew was that he was called to this point. He felt the earth beacon him. Calling him. He was sure of that.
He knew he had to destroy all of those who stood in his way. And now that he was here, as a mortal, he knew exactly what he had to do next. A creature moved closer, after sundown.
'Child of the Dragon, are you here to help me, or to hurt me?', Claudio asked.
'Frankly, I don't know', answered Lambach.

During the European Championship 2009 festivities in Palma de Mallorca on Friday, 13th of November the official storyline event "Friday 13th" will be held.

You can see all the information about the event on the "Friday 13th" storyline website.

• Registration: 8h to 9h AM


• Start: 9h30 AM


• Fee: 10 Euro


• Format: Constructed (see Special Storyline Rules)


• Matches: 3 Rounds + Final


• Participation Prizes: Promo Cards


• Prizes:
  1st Place: 1 Booster Display + Original Preliminary Drawing for the
  Claudio Severino card art
  Other Finalists: 18 Boosters (half a Display)

Any questions you might have about the storyline, please address them to Tiago Brum or to the thread in the VtES Usenet Newsgroup.

EC 2009 Participant Statistics

Here's a quick overview about where the VtES EC 2009 participants come from (as of October 19th, 2009):

Spain is leading with 27 players, France being second with 19, while the other countries are trailing with 6 or less players.

EC 2009: Hotel Rooms & Pre-Registration

In a week, the VtES EC 2009 organization team will release the rooms they blocked for EC attendees that haven't been booked yet, so they will be bookable by anyone from that date on, which means that any of you trying to book a room after that date may find it difficult.

Note that if you book online via the Hotel's website you will get a better price for your room:

44,10 Euro / person & night in a double room (w/ full board: which
includes breakfast, lunch and dinner)

And do not forget to pre-register here for the events on the official VtES EC 2009 Website.

¿Se Habla Español? (Part 1)

Since the European VtES Championship 2009 is taking placing in Palma de Mallorca, Spain in about 4 weeks, it's time to learn some of the more important phrases commonly needed in game of VtES en español:

• "Soy tu aliado." -- "I am your ally."
• "Nunca rompo pactos." -- "I never break deals."
• "No te haré daño." -- "I don't want to harm you."
• "Te sangro de ocho, con dos de sigilo." -- "I bleed you for eight, with +2 stealth."
• "Por favor, no me ataques." -- "Please don't rush me."
• "Desvio el sangrado a mi presa." -- "I bounce the bleed to my prey."
• "Voto a favor." -- "I vote in favour."
• "Voto en contra." -- "I vote against."

.. and most importantly:

• "¿Habla Ingles?" -- "Do you speak English?"

If you know more valuable bits and pieces of VtES lingo en español, please feel free to comment. And please include the English translation!!

[Repost from http://extrala.blogspot.com earlier this year]

EC 2009: Event Schedule

This is the event schedule as shown on the official EC 2009 website for the VtES European Championship 2009, which will take place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain from November 12th to 15th, 2009:

1. Thursday, the 12th of November
   
   Welcome "thingy": TBA.


2. Friday, the 13rd of November
   
   
   1. Last Chance Qualifier for the European Championship
      

      Registration: 08:00 to 09:00
      
      First round: 09:30 to 11:30
      Second round: 12:00 to 14:00
      
      Lunch break: 14:00 to 15:30
      
      Third round: 16:00 to 18:00
      Final round: 18:30 to 20:30
      

      Registration Fee: 10 euros
      
      
   2. Storyline Tournament
      
      Special rules in effect!
      

      Registration: 08:00 to 09:00
      
      First round: 09:30 to 11:30
      Second round: 12:00 to 14:00
      
      Lunch break: 14:00 to 15:30
      
      Third round: 16:00 to 18:00
      Final round: 18:30 to 20:30
      

      Registration Fee: 10 euros