-### The Path of Power ###
+### The Tools of Diplomacy ###
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-*Unusually, several of the younger members of the Family have announced themselves to be ready to walk the Pattern at almost the same time.*
+* The King of Chaos is dead, and the circumstances are murky.
-*As a result, a week after the last succeeds, there is to be a Grand Ball to celebrate!*
+* Amber has been asked to send some impartial observers for the transitional period.
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+* You are they.
-*You are all invited - some of you will be among the intrepid walkers...*
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#### Basic Information ####
-* Welcome to The Path of Power, run by Senji and Shadow.
-* This is a loose continuation from last year's game The Hall of Mirrors, but new players and characters are welcome.
-* The characters will be divided into two teams, and there will be competition between those teams.
+* Welcome to The Tools of Diplomacy, run by Senji and Shadow.
+* This is a loose continuation from last year's game The Path of Power, but new players and characters are welcome.
+* The characters may divide into two or more teams, and there may be competition between those teams.
* All the books are considered to be loosely canonical.
-* All new characters will walk the Pattern just before the start of play.
* Characters **must** be created before the con.
* Players of new characters will select their character's grandparent. The sooner you can send us your choice of grandparent and a trump image for your character, the better.