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November 19, 2009: The Little Book That Could
The Vorkosigan Saga Sourcebook and Roleplaying Game has been in development for just slightly longer than it takes to say its title. But, from tragedy comes triumph. Which is exactly how Miles rolls anyway.
If you're a fan of the series, or if you've already picked up the PDF version from e23, then you know the score here. For the rest of you, here's the nut-shaped version: Empires that span the stars jockey for position with one another via subterfuge, diplomacy, and the occasional blowing up of stuff. At the center of much of this is the plucky Miles Vorkosigan. Now here's a guy that's had a tough time of it. He fended off his first assassination attempt before he was even born! Of course, it left him stunted, hunchbacked, and fragile. And yet, despite every unwinnable game The Universe sets in front of him, he still comes out on top. (Sure, he often changes the rules of the game when he starts losing, but that's basically the same as winning, right?)
Not that you have to play Miles, of course. This is your saga to write. Ours, at long last, is finally over.
-- Fox
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Munchkin Christmas Shirt, XL
O Munchkin Shirt, O Munchkin Shirt,
How lovely are your powers!
O Munchkin Shirt, O Munchkin Shirt,
How lovely are your powers!
You get more cards in starting hand;
For giving gifts, bonuses grand.
O Munchkin Shirt, O Munchkin Shirt,
How lovely are your powers.
(With apologies to carolers everywhere)
This high-quality four-color shirt combines the classic Munchkin with the icon of gift-giving: the Christmas tree! Wearers of the shirt can give an item away for its bonus, even if they couldn't normally benefit from it.
'Tis the season . . . for Munchkin-ing!
Official Tournament Rules
- If you are wearing an official Munchkin shirt*, you may draw one extra card from either deck when you start play or when you come back from the dead.
- Once per game, durning combat, you may select one reusable item That you own which grants a level bonus and give it to another player. Your side gets double that items bonus during your current combat. Neither you or the reciving player need to be able to use your gift.
- Either Steve Jackson's or John Kolalic's autograph on the shirt lets you give a present during two combats per game. With both autographs, you can do it 3 times.
- Wearing two or more Munchkin shirts does NOT give you both bonuses. The one on the outside rules.
- Use of the Cheat card overrides Rule 4 and lets you benefit from two different shirts. (It doesn't matter which one is outside.)
- But under no circumstance is there any bonus for MORE than two shirts at once.
It is NOT an official tournament rule, but if you wish to make a house rule that a "Lose Your Armor" card requires you to remove your shirt(s), we cannot stop you.
*On your torso. Right side out.
