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Werewolf: The Apocalypse

2010-08-11T17:50:37Z

Fenrislorsrai: /* Spinoffs */ updated broken links in Rage section to point at new, correct address.

[[Image:WerewolfRevisedLogo.jpg|thumb|275px|right|Logo for the roleplaying game Werewolf: the Apocalypse]]
'''Werewolf: the Apocalypse''' (or '''W:tA''') was a [[roleplaying game]] published by [[Wikipedia:White Wolf, Inc.|White Wolf]] studios from 1992 to 2004. In it, players play members of the Garou, a race of [[wolves]] who, despite being almost wiped out from generations of internal struggles, have become aware that the apocalypse is approaching.

The roleplaying game could be called the "[[lifestyler]]'s RPG," in that its major themes include striking a balance between one's [[human]] and [[animal]] sides, struggling to find friends and live despite a heavy secret, and searching to find a group you could call family. Of course, lifestylers don't have to deal with fending off the end of the world too often, but a game purely about introspection wouldn't sell very well.

==System==
WtA uses the Storyteller system, a d10 dicepool system. Characters are rated from 1-5 in nine stats (three each in Physical, Mental, and Social groups), spent various amounts of points among three types of abilities (Talents, Skills, and Knowledges), and could buy extra special abilities, stats, or skills with 'freebies.'

The ''Player's Guide'' added a virtually-required expansion to character creation in which characters could also take "merits" (advantages) and "flaws" (disadvantages) with their freebie points.

Resolution was by rolling dice equal to a stat plus a skill, and getting a 'success' for every die that showed up higher than a target number (6 for average rolls, but ranging as high as 9 or as low as 3). Die rolls of 1 were worse than normal failures and rolls of 10 were better than normal successes. The results aren't all black and white: you can have a minor, normal, or superhuman success. This gives more freedom to the storyteller, and only she can decide the results for your character. Some rolls, like gift activation, are precisely documented but their exact effects varied between different editions of the system (and indeed, individual groups).

W:tA, in addition to the standard stats of the Storyteller system, added two new stats specific to the Garou: Rage and Gnosis. Rage was the connection to Luna's anger, while Gnosis was the connection to Gaia. This gave the game the occasional nickname of "Werewolf Wizards & Warriors," since Rage and Gnosis were heavily tied to combat and mystical actions respectively, and characters who had a high score in one usually didn't bother to attain a high score in the other.

==Abilities==
In ''W:tA'', all werewolves share some common powers. These include shapeshifting, regeneration, the Delirium, and the ability to learn special abilities (known as gifts).

Shapeshifting takes five forms: Pure human (homid), near human (glabro), mixture (crinos, or wolf-man), near wolf (hispo, or dire wolf), and pure wolf (lupus). Shapeshifting normally takes time, but Rage can force an instant change from one form to another.

The Delirium is a special form of horror; humans who see werewolves are panicked, and lose some or all their memory of seeing the werewolves afterwards. However, the potency of the Delirium is based on the human's willpower; a strongwilled human will be affected less than a weakwilled human.

==Character groups==
{{main|Character groups in Werewolf: the Apocalypse}}

==The Apocalypse==
Most werewolves believe that the Apocalypse is game over: the Wyrm wins, the Garou lose, Gaia is killed, and eventually all of existence ceases to be. If the Garou can defeat the Wyrm, the Apocalypse will be stopped. The Children of Gaia, Get of Fenris, Red Talons, Shadow Lords, and Silver Fangs hold this belief. However, this belief is not universal.

Some factions believe that the Apocalypse is natural, and automatic -- the natural result of the actions of the Triat. After the final battle, the winners will get to decide who wins. The final battle, then, will be the chance for the nature of reality to be decided... and those Garou do not want the Wyrm to win. Most of these are members of the more mystic tribes, such as the Silent Striders, the Stargazers, and the Uktena.

Finally, others think that, while Gaia is doomed to die, there will be a chance to escape; they plan to use the Apocalypse to fight ''past'' the Wyrm and flee to a land out of reach of Wyrm, Gaia, and other Garou. Most of these pessimists are Bone Gnawers.

==Spinoffs==
[[Image:GURPS WtA.jpg|200px|thumb|right|GURPS Werewolf: the Apocalypse]]

=== GURPS Werewolf: the Apocalypse ===
''GURPS Werewolf: the Apocalypse'' ([[Special:Booksources/1556342764|ISBN 1-55-634276-4]], shown) was an adaptation of the Werewolf game to the [[GURPS]] system. Although it had promise, the adaptation showed some critical misunderstandings of the Storyteller system (such as treating Rage and Gnosis as just special pools of 'fatigue points'). The book sold only lukewarmly, and a predicted companion was canceled after Steve Jackson Games and White Wolf had a falling out.

=== Werewolf: the Wild West ===
''Werewolf: the Wild West'' ([[Special:Booksources/1565043405|ISBN 1-56-504340-5]]) was a roleplaying game cast in Deadland's mold. Although the setting was well-received (replacing the untouchable Wyrm as the main enemy with a single exceptionally powerful but ultimately defeatable Bane), much text was copied and pasted directly out of the second edition of the original ''Werewolf'' roleplaying game. This caused the book to seem cheaper than it actually was, and ended its run prematurely. Several supplements were produced for Wild West, including a series of crossovers with Deadlands.

=== Dark Ages: Werewolf ===
''Dark Ages: Werewolf'' ([[Special:Booksources/1588462846|ISBN 1-58-846284-6]]) was the sequel to the widely successful White Wolf game, ''Dark Ages: Vampire''. It was never received well by the fans of the original, however; it was seen as a quick attempt to cash in on the success on its predecessor. However, it has experienced a minor comeback as it is now available in [http://www.drivethrurpg.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=2675 PDF] format.

=== Werewolf: the Forsaken ===
''[[Werewolf: the Forsaken]]'' was a 'reimagined' version of the original game, covered in fuller detail in ''W:tA and furry gamers'', below.

=== Rage ===
''Rage'' was actually two different collectible card games (or CCGs) based on Werewolf, but with totally different rules. The first version (''Rage: Apocalypse'') was produced by White Wolf Game Studios and had five sets. The second version (''Rage: Tribal War'') was produced by Five Rings Publishing Group which became a division of Wizards of the Coast.

Both versions are currently out of production, but have found new life with fan made cards that White Wolf recognizes for use in tournaments. Many furry artists have worked on the fan made sets for Rage, including artists such as [[Dark Natasha]], [[Roz Gibson]], and [[Ursula Vernon]]. All the fan produced sets are available online from the central Rage website, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage.html River Von]. Rage has also been developed for online play on [http://rageccg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=online&action=display&thread=10 Lackey].

Rage tournaments have been held at several conventions since 2004, including [[Further Confusion]], [[Anthrocon]], and [[FurFright]]. More tournaments are planned. See the central Rage website for a tournament schedule or visit the [http://rageccg.proboards.com/index.cgi Rage Forum].


=== Werewolf: the Apocalypse: Heart of Gaia ===
''Werewolf: the Apocalypse: Heart of Gaia'' was a short-lived attempt at producing a Werewolf video game by ASC Games. Based on the Quake II engine, the system would have been true to the Storyteller system, while simultaneously answering some of the more common complaints from the first Storyteller games, ''Vampire: the Masquerade: Redemption''. However, ASC closed its doors, taking with it the code to ''Heart of Gaia''. Since this time, White Wolf has not shown interest in licensing out ''WtA'' to another company.

==W:tA and furry gamers==
In 2005, W:tA was nominated as the 'furriest RPG in existence' by an informal study at RPGnet. Ethan Skemp, then line editor for Werewolf, replied by saying: "God ''damn'' it." He then later went on to say that Werewolf could not be a furry roleplaying game "because werewolves don't have breasts," implying he associated "furry" with [[furvert]]s.

In the sequel to Werewolf, ''Werewolf: the Forsaken'' (or ''WtF''), most of the elements that made it appealing to the [[furry fandom]] were removed. This included changing many aspects of the game; rather than fight against corporate (and mainly human) opression, the main opponents now come from the spirit world, which is described as a Darwinistic nightmare; all werewolves are derived from human stock, to focus on the "human comes to grips with monstrous urges" aspect of werewolf lore; and the focus is now local, with a more realistic (and uncertain) pack mentality.

Further, the primary non-spirit antagonists of werewolves in the new game are the Pure Tribes; wheras the player-characters are Forsaken, a minority among werewolves, the Pure Tribes did not "betray Father Wolf" in the past, and believe themselves to be the "true" werewolves. Ironically, the mother of all werewolves has condemned the Pure Tribes, with the Pure Tribes responding by no longer venerating their creator. The Pure Tribes are depicted as merciless horrors, alternating between violating their own oaths of harmony and enacting rites of gruesome penance. The archetypical Pure Tribe werewolves described in the book have such lurid titles as "Fire-Touched Deacon" and "Elder Man-Eater."

Without actual quotes and specification of the sources involved, the "''WtF'' is less furry than ''WtA'' on purpose" statement can be dismissed as rumour. Many players, among them furries, believe that ''WtF'' was a welcome nerf of the incredibly high-violence high-drama cineastic world of ''WtA''. That said, the great majority of ''WtF'' playing furries seems to indeed come to the conclusion that ''W: the Apocalypse'' just was a lot more fun to play than ''W: the Forsaken''. The same has also been said countless times by non-furries - as has the opposite. Basically, ''WtF'' is a very debatable topic, and rumor freely mingles with fact in most discussions about it.

Some comparisons have been made to (''Vampire: the Requiem''), as the new Werewolf has a much more local focus and is geared towards personal tragedy and noble sacrifice. Ethan Skemp would later go on record as saying that it was the appeal of ''WtA'' to the furry fandom that fueled the changes in ''WtF''. Reactions among the fans of Werewolf have been mixed; it should be noted that many non-furry Werewolf fans prefer Werewolf: The Forsaken, or consider the game equal to its predecesor.

Ironically, though the game's setting is less friendly to furry fandom, its spirit world is technically much more anthropomorphic than the previous edition; ''everything'' has a spirit, even locations, domestic appliances, and concepts like "greed" and "friendship."

==See also==
*[[Hengeyokai: Shapeshifters of the East]]
*[[Roleplaying game]]
*[[Werewolf]]

==External links==
*[[WhiteWolf:Werewolf: The Apocalypse|Werewolf on the White Wolf Wikia]]
*[http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/WerewolfTheApocalypse/ GURPS Werewolf: the Apocalypse]
*[http://www.drivethrurpg.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1_12&products_id=637 PDF purchase link on DriveThruRPG]
*[http://www.white-wolf.com/Games/Pages/Werewolfhome.html Werewolf: the Apocalypse official site]

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Rage (game)

2010-08-11T17:45:47Z

Fenrislorsrai: updated release schedule, changed two links to point to new address for pages

[[Image:Ww03111.jpg|right|thumb]]'''Rage''' is a [[Wikipedia:Trading card game|trading card game]] originally published by [[White Wolf]] in 1995 based on the roleplaying game, [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]. The game is based around packs of [[werewolf|werewolves]] battling each other and various evil monsters while trying to save the world.

Rage had five sets of cards: Limited/Unlimited, Umbra, Wyrm, War of the Amazon, and Legacy of the Tribes. The game was discontinued after Legacy and the license sold to Five Rings Publishing Group (FRPG).

FRPG produced a new version of the game with the same card backs and set in the same world, but with completely different mechanics. It was incompatible with the first version of the game. The second version of the game had seven card sets. The first six were numbered and released once a month. They were known as Phase 1 through 6. The final set, Equinox, combined together three of the smaller numbered sets (7-9) into one larger set.

FRPG was bought out by [[Wikipedia:Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast]] (the makers of [[Wikipedia:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]] and [[Pokémon]]), who were in turn bought out by [[Wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]]. Hasbro discontinued many of the games it had acquired in the take over, including Rage. The license for the game lapsed back to White Wolf.

Azrael Productions, who produced an online magazine, acquired permission from White Wolf to provide tournament support for both versions of Rage. However, Azrael was unable to acquire the license to bring Rage back into print. While under Azrael's care, there were two notable developments. The first version of Rage came to be called "Rage: Apocalypse" and the second version "Rage: Tribal War" so people would not be confused as to which version people were talking about.

Azrael Productions also assembled a group of dedicated fans to start designing new cards for the game. They started playtesting these cards before Azrael eventually abandoned the project. Azrael gave up rights to the partially tested cards, leaving the path clear for the playtesters to produce fan-made sets of cards.

The first set of these fan made cards, Intermezzo, was released in 2003. A total of six fan made sets for Rage: Apocalypse (Intermezzo, Periphery, Gauntlet, and Coda. They are collectively known as the New England Block) and two for Tribal War (Web of Deceit and Christmas Present '04) have been released since then. The cards are hosted on the official Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von], but are considered legitimate by White Wolf and are allowed in regular tournaments and for use in online play. They are not hosted on the main White Wolf server due to copyright issues with the artwork. Many well know furry artists have worked on the fan made sets for Rage.

While Rage is currently out of print, it was available online for play with the Gatling Engine. They had a licensing agreement with White Wolf allowing them to develop online versions of White Wolf's CCG properties (Rage, Vampire: the Eternal Struggle, and Arcadia: the Wyld Hunt).

Due to complex legal issues, only Rage: Apocalypse is available for online play. Hasbro retained some partial rights to Rage: Tribal War and has been unwilling to license it to CCG Workshop.

The GatlingEngine eventually ceased development in 2009 and Rage was then ported over to the online player Lackey.

A major rules overhaul for Rage's rules was released in March 2006. The update clarified many card interactions and converted rulings about individual cards to global rulings. There was an additional update that errated the 18 most broken cards in the game and introduced new rules for past Lives that returned them to play.

November 2006 saw the release of the first set in the Ahadi block, War Council. This set introduced updates to the frenzy rules, Moot and Board Meeting rules, changed when the first combat hand was drawn, and allowed some Prey and Allies access to additional Gifts. War Council also introduced a new Wyrm faction to the game, the Unbound. Additional Gaia and Wyrm factions will be introduced throughout the Ahadi block.

September 2007 saw the release of Rainmakers, the second set in the Ahadi block. This introduces the Ajaba (werehyenas) and expands the Pentex Exec and Mokole factions. It also offers a fistful of cards usable by all groups. The Revised Rules book was also released at this time. While it largely reorganizes the old rules book into an easier to use format, it introduces a new timing system for playing cards.

Sets/rules changes currently in production, as of August 2010:
*Something Old, Something New (Tribal War)- Limbo, project likely abandoned
*Battlefields update- Open beta testing. See write up [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/battlefields2.htm here]
*Ahadi block (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. War Council, Rainmakers, Rainfall, and Sahel are now available. Information on becoming an Alpha or Beta tester is available through the forum on the central Rage site, [http://rageccg.proboards.com/ River Von]. The block is currently designed to hold 8 sets. The other sets in pre-production are tentatively titled Hellcats, Curse of Set, We Are Legion, and Gaia's Army. These are working titles. They may change. Hellcats is currently slated for a fall 2010 release
*Sea Dogs (Apocalypse)- Sometime after the Ahadi block is finished. This will be a bridge set between the two large blocks and deal with underwater horrors and pirates.
*Beast Courts (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. It deals with the Far East.
*Rite of Passage (apocalypse)- tentative. Another bridge set that focuses on low renown characters and things they can use.

== Game sets and expansions ==
Apocalypse
* Rage Limited (1995)
* Rage Unlimited (1995)
* The Umbra (1995)
* The Wyrm (1995)
* The War of the Amazon (1996)
* Legacy of the Tribes (1996)
* Intermezzo (fan set- New England block 2003) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/intermezzo.pdf Download the PDF]
* Periphery (fan set- New England block 2004) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/periphery.pdf Download the PDF]
* Gauntlet (fan set- New England block 2004) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/gauntlet.pdf Download the PDF]
* Coda (fan set- New England block 2005) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/coda.pdf Download the PDF]
* Rage's Least Wanted (virtual reprint/2nd edition- reprints of the 18 most broken cards with total redone wording to fix all mechanical problems- 2006) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/leastwanted.pdf Download the PDF]
* War Council (fan set- Ahadi block 2006) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/warcouncil.pdf Download the PDF]
* Rainmakers (fan set- Ahadi block 2007) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/rainmakers.pdf Download the PDF]
* Rainfall (fan set- Ahadi block 2008) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/rainfall.pdf Download the PDF]
* Sahel (fan set- Ahadi block 2008) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/sahel.pdf Download the PDF]
* Downloadable starter: Banes (fan set- preconstructed starter 2009) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/banedeck.pdf Download the PDF]
* Combat spares (fan set- extra combat cards in a single file 2009) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/combatspares.pdf Download the PDF]

Tribal War
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 1(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 2 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 3 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 4(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 5 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 6 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Equinox (1999)
* Web of Deceit (fan set 2004) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/webofdeceit.pdf Download the PDF]
* Christmas Present (fan set 2004) [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage/ragesets/xmaspresent.pdf Download the PDF]

==External links==
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage.html River Von] - Central Rage website, includes downloads of the fan made sets, tournament schedule, and card lists
*[http://whitewolf.wikia.com/wiki/Rage_CCG Unofficial White Wolf Wiki article]
*[http://www.werepenguin.com/rage/rules/ Online rules book for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.littlebearslore.com/ littlebearslore.com] - Searchable database for card text for all the official sets for both versions of Rage
*[http://rageccg.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=online&action=display&thread=10 Setting up Lackey] Instructions for how to download and set up Lackey. Lackey will run on PC or Mac.
*[http://rageccg.proboards.com/ Rage forum] Get your questions answered or connect with other players
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/?act=40080293#!/pages/Rage-CCG/103389246374416 Rage on Facebook] Get your questions answered or connect with other players
*[http://twitter.com/werewolf_rage Rage on Twitter] - Get a tweet when players are looking for a game or when new content is posted
*[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/rageinfo/ Rageinfo] - Mailing list/discussion group for Rage

==Doing art for Rage==
Many, many artists in the fandom have done work for Rage at some point. Keep an eye on various art archives and livejournal groups to find out when applications for inclusion are open again. You may also send info to the art director, [[Fenris Lorsrai]].

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ThunderCats

2010-08-11T17:10:30Z

Fenrislorsrai: Added information on the two Thundercats choose your own adventure books published in 1985

[[Image:Thundercats_Logo.jpg|thumb|The official logo for ThunderCats.]]

'''ThunderCats''' (or '''CosmoCats''' in some countries) was an American [[science fiction]] TV series which debuted in 1985. It featured [[anthopomorphic]] [[animal]]s who greatly resemble [[humans]]. In 1986, a TV movie titled ''ThunderCats-HO!'' was released, after which came the second season, which aired from 1986 to 1987, the third season, which aired from 1987 to 1988, the fourth season, which aired from 1988 to 1989, and finally, the fifth season, which aired from 1989 to 1990. In 1985, a comic series based on ThunderCats was released. On June 5, 2007, it was announced that Warner Brothers is making a CGI-animated feature film based on ThunderCats. It is planned to be released in the summer of 2010. The series was created by Ted Wolf. There was also a ThunderCats [[video game]].

==Story==
The series focuses on the ThunderCats, six humanoids who are based on [[feline]]s and come from the planet Thundera. Their home planet was destroyed, so they fled to a planet called Third Earth. Their arch-nemesis is an undead mummy called '''Mumm-Ra'''.

==Comics==
[[Image:Thundercats no 1.png|thumb|The very first ThunderCats issue, which was published in December 1985]]
[[Image:Thundercats2002.jpg|thumb|The second series, which was published in 2002]]
ThunderCats was a succesful TV series, and as a result, spawned a comic book series by Marvel Comics, which was published from December 1985 to 1988. In 1988, a new ThunderCats comic series was published by Marvel UK. In 2002, another ThunderCats comic series was published by DC Comics. There was also a crossover between ThunderCats and Battle of the Planets.

==Books==
Random House produced around a dozen Thundercats books between 1985 and 1987 intended for very young readers that might not be old enough to read the comics. Most of these were original stories set in the Thundercats universe. Almost all of these were illustrated books intended for beginners readers. There was also a coloring book: Mumm Ra Meets His Match, a Story to Color. Two choose your own adventure books for young adults were produced by Random House in 1985: Find Your Fantasy #3: Thundercats and the Ghost Warrior and Find Your Fantasy #4: Thundercats and the Snowmen of Hook Mountain.

==Video game==
[[Image:ThunderCats Video Game.jpg|thumb|the Amstrad CPC version of the video game]]
Elite Systems developed a video game based on ThunderCats. It was released for the Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, ZX Spectrum, and Commodore 64. In this game, the player would control Lion-O, who has to defeat Mumm-Ra's evil forces and rescue the other ThunderCats.

==The ThunderCats==
[[Image:ThunderCats logo.svg|thumb|The Eye of Thundera, the insignia of the ThunderCats]]
'''Lion-O''' - Lion-O is the Lord of the ThunderCats. He is based on the [[lion]], and wields the Sword of Omens.

'''Jaga the Wise''' - Jaga is based on the [[jaguar]]. He was an elder warrior, who was once regarded as the greatest of all ThunderCats. He escorted the ThunderCats to safety.

'''Tygra''' - Tygra is based on the [[tiger]]. He wields a whip-like bolas in combat. He is the architect and scientist of the ThunderCats.

'''Panthro''' - Panthro is the second noblest and the second eldest after Jaga. He is based on the [[panther]]. He is the strongest warrior in combat, and is a martial artist. He helps Tygra build the vehicles they use on Third Earth.

'''Cheetara''' - Cheetara is a female warrior. She is based on the [[cheetah]], and can move at superhuman speeds. Her weapon is a staff that can grow or shrink. She has a sixth sense.

'''WilyKat''' and '''WilyKit''' - WilyKat and WilyKit are brother and sister. They are based on the [[wildcat]], and are called the '''ThunderKittens'''.

'''Ben-Gali''' - Ben-Gali is one the new ThunderCats. He is supposed to be based on a Bengal tiger, but he looks more like white tiger. Like Tygra, he is fast and agile, and Tygra calls him "brother". It is unclear if he and Tygra are related, or if "brother" is just an endearment. He wields a weapon called the Hammer of Thundera.

'''Pumyra''' - Like Cheetara, Pumyra is a female Thunderean. She is based on the [[puma]], and is one of the new ThunderCats. Like the ThunderKittens, she is agile. In combat, she wields a whipcord.

'''Lynx-O''' - Lynx-O is one of the new ThunderCats. He is based on the [[lynx]], and is blind. Like Cheetara, he has a sixth sense, although that is different. In spite of being blind, he is a formidable fighter. In combat, he wields a Sonic Reflector.

'''Claudus''' - Claudus is the previous Lord of the ThunderCats and Lion-O's father, Claudus ruled Thundera before its destruction. He lost his sight during a war he fought against the mutants of Plun-Darr. In the episode "Return to Thundera," Lion-O is transported back in time to Thundera the day before it was destroyed. He later rescued his father from past versions of Slithe and Vultureman, who were attempting to recover plans for a War-Bot that Claudus' Spies had gotten their hands on; he then proceeded to give these plans to Lion-O, who used them in the present to destroy the mutants' War-Bot. Believed to have died on Thundera while assisting the royal flagship in taking off, he was later found to have been captured by the Shadowmaster. Through a sequence of nightmares, Lion-O eventually learns of his father's imprisonment in the Shadow Realm and is able to rescue him.

'''Jaguara''' - Jaguara is an immortal sorceress. She is ancient and powerful. Like Jaga, she is based on a jaguar.

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BAMSE

2008-12-04T22:02:00Z

Fenrislorsrai: /* External links */ added link to some vintage scans that include English translations

'''"Bamse"''', is a swedish comic for kids created by [[Rune Andréasson]] in 1966. The character Bamse is a tiny brown bear that becomes "The worlds strongest bear" if he eats his super-honey, in swedish called '''dunder-honung'''. Other central characters in the comic is the rabbit '''Lille Skutt''' and the turtle '''Skalman'''. '''"Bamse"''' has had its own comic-magazine in Sweden since 1973.

==External links==
*[http://www.bamse.net/ Bamse] - Official site
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamse Wikipedia article]
*[http://community.livejournal.com/scans_daily/tag/bamse Sample scans and English translations on Scans_Daily blog]

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Rage (game)

2008-12-04T21:58:28Z

Fenrislorsrai: updated releases schedule, correct links to point at new homepage

[[Image:Ww03111.jpg|right|thumb]]'''Rage''' is a [[Wikipedia:Trading card game|trading card game]] originally published by [[White Wolf]] in 1995 based on the roleplaying game, [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]. The game is based around packs of [[werewolf|werewolves]] battling each other and various evil monsters while trying to save the world.

Rage had five sets of cards: Limited/Unlimited, Umbra, Wyrm, War of the Amazon, and Legacy of the Tribes. The game was discontinued after Legacy and the license sold to Five Rings Publishing Group (FRPG).

FRPG produced a new version of the game with the same card backs and set in the same world, but with completely different mechanics. It was incompatible with the first version of the game. The second version of the game had seven card sets. The first six were numbered and released once a month. They were known as Phase 1 through 6. The final set, Equinox, combined together three of the smaller numbered sets (7-9) into one larger set.

FRPG was bought out by [[Wikipedia:Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast]] (the makers of [[Wikipedia:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]] and [[Pokémon]]), who were in turn bought out by [[Wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]]. Hasbro discontinued many of the games it had acquired in the take over, including Rage. The license for the game lapsed back to White Wolf.

Azrael Productions, who produced an online magazine, acquired permission from White Wolf to provide tournament support for both versions of Rage. However, Azrael was unable to acquire the license to bring Rage back into print. While under Azrael's care, there were two notable developments. The first version of Rage came to be called "Rage: Apocalypse" and the second version "Rage: Tribal War" so people would not be confused as to which version people were talking about.

Azrael Productions also assembled a group of dedicated fans to start designing new cards for the game. They started playtesting these cards before Azrael eventually abandoned the project. Azrael gave up rights to the partially tested cards, leaving the path clear for the playtesters to produce fan-made sets of cards.

The first set of these fan made cards, Intermezzo, was released in 2003. A total of six fan made sets for Rage: Apocalypse (Intermezzo, Periphery, Gauntlet, and Coda. They are collectively known as the New England Block) and two for Tribal War (Web of Deceit and Christmas Present '04) have been released since then. The cards are hosted on the official Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von], but are considered legitimate by White Wolf and are allowed in regular tournaments and for use in online play. They are not hosted on the main White Wolf server due to copyright issues with the artwork. Many well know furry artists have worked on the fan made sets for Rage.

While Rage is currently out of print, it can be played online using a program called the gatlingEngine, produced by CCG Workshop. They have a licensing agreement with White Wolf allowing them to develop online versions of White Wolf's CCG properties (Rage, Vampire: the Eternal Struggle, and Arcadia: the Wyld Hunt).

Due to complex legal issues, only Rage: Apocalypse is available for online play. Hasbro retained some partial rights to Rage: Tribal War and has been unwilling to license it to CCG Workshop.

A major rules overhaul for Rage's rules was released in March 2006. The update clarified many card interactions and converted rulings about individual cards to global rulings. There was an additional update that errated the 18 most broken cards in the game and introduced new rules for past Lives that returned them to play.

November 2006 saw the release of the first set in the Ahadi block, War Council. This set introduced updates to the frenzy rules, Moot and Board Meeting rules, changed when the first combat hand was drawn, and allowed some Prey and Allies access to additional Gifts. War Council also introduced a new Wyrm faction to the game, the Unbound. Additional Gaia and Wyrm factions will be introduced throughout the Ahadi block.

September 2007 saw the release of Rainmakers, the second set in the Ahadi block. This introduces the Ajaba (werehyenas) and expands the Pentex Exec and Mokole factions. It also offers a fistful of cards usable by all groups. The Revised Rules book was also released at this time. While it largely reorganizes the old rules book into an easier to use format, it introduces a new timing system for playing cards.

Sets/rules changes currently in production, as of December 2008:
*Something Old, Something New (Tribal War)- Limbo, project likely abandoned
*Battlefields update- Open beta testing. See write up [http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/rules/BF_creatures.html here]
*Ahadi block (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. War Council is now available. Information on becoming an Alpha tester is available through central Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage.html River Von]. The block is currently designed to hold 6 sets. The other sets in pre-production are tentatively titled Hellcats, Curse of Set, We Are Legion, and Gaia's Army. These are working titles. They may change.
*Sea Dogs (Apocalypse)- Sometime after the Ahadi block is finished. This will be a bridge set between the two large blocks and deal with underwater horrors and pirates.
*Beast Courts (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. It deals with the Far East.
*Rite of Passage (apocalypse)- tentative. Another bridge set that focuses on low renown characters and things they can use.

== Game sets and expansions ==
Apocalypse
* Rage Limited (1995)
* Rage Unlimited (1995)
* The Umbra (1995)
* The Wyrm (1995)
* The War of the Amazon (1996)
* Legacy of the Tribes (1996)
* Intermezzo (fan set- New England block 2003)
* Periphery (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Gauntlet (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Coda (fan set- New England block 2005)
* Rage's Least Wanted (virtual reprint/2nd edition- reprints of the 18 most broken cards with total redone wording to fix all mechanical problems- 2006)
* War Council (fan set- Ahadi block 2006)
* Rainmakers (fan set- Ahadi block 2007)
* Rainfall (fan set- Ahadi block 2008)
* Sahel (fan set- Ahadi block 2008)

Tribal War
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 1(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 2 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 3 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 4(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 5 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 6 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Equinox (1999)
* Web of Deceit (fan set 2004)
* Christmas Present (fan set 2004)

==External links==
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/home/rage.html River Von] - Central Rage website, includes downloads of the fan made sets, tournament schedule, and card lists
*[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/rageinfo/ Rageinfo] - Mailing list/discussion group for Rage
*[http://whitewolf.wikia.com/wiki/Rage_CCG Unofficial White Wolf Wiki article]
*[http://www.wolf-spoor.org/ wolf-spoor.org] - Fan based White Wolf News, Reviews, Forums and more
*[http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/rules/ Online rules book for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.rageapocalypse.com/ rageapocalypse.com] - Searchable database for card text and blog on the card design process

==Doing art for Rage==
Many, many artists in the fandom have done work for Rage at some point. Keep an eye on various art archives and livejournal groups to find out when applications for inclusion are open again. You may also send info to the art director, [[Fenris Lorsrai]].

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Talk:Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate

2008-01-21T20:20:31Z

Fenrislorsrai: New page: While not the typical furry fare, this one seemed to rate inclusion in wikifur because it dealt specifically with the fandom and was a main stream publication you can get at Barnes & Noble...

While not the typical furry fare, this one seemed to rate inclusion in wikifur because it dealt specifically with the fandom and was a main stream publication you can get at Barnes & Noble or Borders. Unfortunately its another negative depiction, but it lets folks know what they're in for if they pick up the title. [[User:Fenrislorsrai|Fenrislorsrai]] 20:20, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate

2008-01-21T20:16:51Z

Fenrislorsrai: New page: '''Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate''' is a mystery novel by Kyra Davis that involves furries. Mystery writer Sophie Katz teams up with her ex-boyfriend P.I. Anatoly Darinsky ...

'''Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate''' is a mystery novel by Kyra Davis that involves furries. Mystery writer Sophie Katz teams up with her ex-boyfriend P.I. Anatoly Darinsky to investigate the death of the husband of her old teacher. The husband seems to have been killed for having a juicy secret about one of two political hopefuls running for congress- that one of them is secretly a furry!

This book is fairly typical in depicting furries in a negative light and focusing on the sexual aspect. It's clear that the author is not familiar with the furry fandom at all. One of the characters in the book makes reference to the infamous [[Vanity Fair]] article, which seems to have been the author's main source of research. All furries are depicted as fursuit wearing sexual deviants. Plushophilia is also explained. It is remarkable for one bizarre assertion, that those that wear fursuits for sexual purposes cannot also be plushophiles.

Not many books deal with the fandom itself to such a large degree. The furries are integral to the plot, even if largely depicted in a negative light.

Third book in the Sophie Katz series. Published by Red Dress Ink in 2007. ISBN 0-373-89553-4 ISBN-13 978-0-373-89553-3

[[Category:Novels|Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate]]

Fenris Lorsrai

2007-11-29T19:43:03Z

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'''Fenris Lorsrai''' was born March 29th, 1979 and lives in Southwestern Connecticut. '''Fenris''' is a sculptor but is best known in furry circles as the art director for [[Rage]].

She generally attends [[Anthrocon]], [[FurFright]], and the monthly CT furry gaming meet.

== External links ==
{{Contributor|Fenrislorsrai}}
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von, the Central Rage site] For information on submitting a portfolio for Rage
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/artindex.html Fenris' sculptures]
*[http://fenris-lorsrai.livejournal.com/ Fenris' livejournal]
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/files/fur/furinventory.html Furry books] available through Fenris' business [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/ Rainy Day Paperback Exchange]

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The Incredible Journey

2007-11-29T19:09:05Z

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[[Image:TheIncredibleJourney.JPG|thumb|right|''The Incredible Journey'' by Sheila Burnford. 1987 Coronet paperback.]]
'''''The Incredible Journey''''' is a novel by Sheila Burnford.

The three main characters of ''The Incredible Journey'' are Luath, a [[Labrador]]; Tao, a [[cat|Siamese cat]]; and Bodger, an old [[Pit Bull|Bull Terrier]] [[dog]] who are accidentally left behind by their family while on vacation. Instinct lets them journey 250 miles across the Canadian wilderness. Together, the three house pets face starvation, exposure, and wild animals to make their way home to the family they love.

== Publication data ==
First published in May 1961, by Hodder and Stoughton, it was first printed in a Coronet edition in 1963. New illustrations, by [[Masaru Shimizu]], were included from at least 1976 (the copyright date for them is 1972).

The most current editions are a hardcover by Delacorte Books for Young Readers. ISBN 0385322798, a mass market paperback by Laurel Leaf ISBN 0440226708 , and a chapter book by Dell Yearling ISBN 0440413249 <ref>Burnford, Sheila. ''The Incredible Journey''. Toronto: Hodder and Stoughton, 1987.</ref>

== Film Adaptation ==
This has been made into two very different films. The 1963 film, The Incredible Journey, stays close to the plot of the original book and the animals do not talk. Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey changed the names and breeds of the animals while keeping the same basic plot. It also gave the animals dialog. In the original book, they do not speak. This was followed up by Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco which used the characters from the first Homeward Bound, but had little to do with the original book.

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Novels |Incredible Journey, The]]
[[Category:1961 births |Incredible Journey, The]]

Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery

2007-11-29T18:30:07Z

Fenrislorsrai: added longer synopsis, current publication data, reading level information, removed stub tag

[[Image:Bunnicula.JPG|thumb|right|''Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery''. Paperback published by Avon Books with the ISBN 038051944.]]
'''''Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery''''' is a fiction book by Deborah and James Howe, and illustrated by [[Alan Daniel]]. Howe introduces the book as actually having been written by one of the main characters who showed up with a manuscript one night.

This book is intended for readers 8-12 years of age, or roughly grades 3-6. It is most commonly available in the chapter book format.

== Plot Synopsis ==
The Monroe family returns from a showing of Dracula with a new friend... a black and white rabbit with red eyes that they promptly dub Bunnicula. The family pets, Harold the Dog and Chester the Cat, notice that strange white vegetables start showing up. It's as if they've been drained of blood! Or at least juices. Chester is convinced Bunnicula really is a vampire rabbit and must be stopped before his army of undead vegetables can take over the world.

== Publication History ==
It was first published in 1979, by Atheneum, with the ISBN 0689307004. Most current publication is by Aladdin books in 2006. ISBN 1416928170
There are several other [[Bunnicula series]] books, but of these have been written solely by James Howe; Deborah Howe died in 1979.<ref>Howe, Deborah, and James Howe. ''Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery''. New York: Avon Books, 1980.</ref>

== References ==
<references/>

[[Category:Novels]]
[[Category:1979 births]]

Ewan Clarkson

2007-11-29T18:12:18Z

Fenrislorsrai: added additional book

'''Ewan Clarkson''' is the author of a number of books about animals, including the novels ''[[Break for Freedom]]'' (also published as ''Syla, the Mink''), ''[[Halic: The Story of a Grey Seal]]'', and [[The Badgers of Summercombe]].

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[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Writers]]

The Badgers of Summercombe

2007-11-29T18:10:50Z

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'''''The Badgers of Summercombe''''' is a novel by [[Ewan Clarkson]]. The main character is Borun, a male [[Badger]].

== Plot Synopsis ==
The badgers of Summercombe live near a farming community. The local farmers view the badgers as a nuisance and try to get rid of them. When a fox takes over Borun's old den, he's forced to travel far from Summercombe to find a new home, having many adventures along the way.

== Publication history ==
It was published in 1977 by Hutchinson of London, with the ISBN 0-09129-920-9. Also published in a hardcover Book Club Edition by EP Dutton in 1977, ISBN 0-87690-230-1 It is currently out of print as of 2007.

== External links ==
* [http://www.badgerland.co.uk/pictures/book_covers/fiction/summercombe.html Book Review and Photograph of The Badgers of Summercombe] on Badgerland.co.uk

[[Category:Novels|Badgers of Summercombe, The]]
[[Category:1983 births|Badgers of Summercombe, The]]
[[Category:Badger characters]]

The Grizzly King

2007-11-25T07:22:40Z

Fenrislorsrai: added additional plot summary, current publication data, and note that it is better known under another name

'''''The Grizzly King''''' is a novel by [[James Oliver Curwood]]. It is the second book of his series of nature books, between ''[[Kazan]]'' and ''[[Baree, Son of Kazan]]''. The Grizzly King of the title is a [[Bear]], Thor. Thor, a mighty adult grizzly, and Muskwa, a motherless bear cub, become companions in the Canadian wilderness.

It was made into a movie called "The Bear" and was reprinted under the new title. Most reprints after that point use "The Bear" as the title, rather than "The Grizzly King". The most current printing is by Newmarket in 2005 as "The Bear." ISBN 1557041318 ISBN-13 978-1557041319

== External links ==
* {{gutenberg|no=10977|name=The Grizzly King}}

{{fiction-stub|Grizzly King, The}}

[[Category:Novels|Grizzly King, The]]

Abel's Island

2007-11-25T07:16:32Z

Fenrislorsrai: expanded plot summary. Added current publication data, notes on authors other work, newberry award, reading level, and removed from stub category

'''''Abel's Island''''', written and illustrated by [[William Steig]], is a novel about a [[mouse]] who is separated from his wife Amanda during a storm, and finds himself alone on an island. He tries to escape the island but is repeatedly thwarted in his attempts. Being forced to survive alone makes him discover hidden strength and examine his life and things he had taken for granted.

Abel's Island won the Newbery Honor.

Reading level: age 9-12

''Abel's Island'' was first published in 1976. Its eleventh printing was in 1994, by Farrar, Straus and Giroux, as a hardcover with the ISBN 0374300100. It was published in Canada by HarperCollins.<ref>Steig, William. ''Abel's Island''. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1994.</ref>
Most current paperback US edition is by Square Fish Press in 2007. ISBN 0312371438 ISBN-13 978-0312371432

== References ==
<references/>

== Other Notable Works by William Steig ==
*Doctor DeSoto- a Newbery Honor book featuring a mouse dentist
*Sylvester and the Magic Pebble- a Caldecott Medal winner featuring a family of donkeys
*Dominic- a Christopher Award winner about a dog's adventures

== External links ==
* [http://www.williamsteig.com/abelsisland.htm ''Abel's Island''] on WilliamSteig.com
* [http://www.sfsite.com/08b/abe15.htm Review of ''Abel's Island''] on SF Site

[[Category:Novels]]
[[Category:1976 births]]

The Wolfling

2007-10-24T17:32:54Z

Fenrislorsrai: created page

'''''The Wolfling''''' is the title of a documentary historical novel by Sterling North. It was first published E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc in 1969. It was winner of the Dutton Animal Book Award in 1969. It is illustrated by John Schoenherr.

It follows the adventures of Robbie Trent and his pet wolf in the 1870s, when flocks of passenger pigeon's still darkened the skies and wolves still roamed the American Midwest. Wolf is a tame wolf pup that was taken out of his den as a pup and raised by humans.

Wolf and Robbie have many adventures in the woods near their Wisconsin home which is across the fence from Swedish naturalist Thure Kumlien, a contemporary of Henry David Thoreau and John Muir. The book is thus filled with notes on the natural history of Wisconsin during the 1870s. There is a section of footnotes at the back that provides additional information about the facts presented in the book as part of the story.

This book is currently out of print.

'''Other Books by Sterling North'''
* Rascal (about raccoons)
* Raccoons are the Brightest People
* Greased Lightning (about pigs)
* The Five Busy Bears
* many others

[[Category:Novels]]

The Wild Wulfs of London

2007-10-24T16:40:48Z

Fenrislorsrai: fixed typo

The Wild Wulfs of London series by Ronda Thompson follows three cursed brothers as they attempt to find love in the salons of Regency England (roughly the first quarter of the 19th century). The three brothers are cursed to become werewolves once they fall in love.

Series contains:
*[[The Dark One]]
*[[The Untamed One]]
*[[The Cursed One]]

The Wild Wulfs of London

2007-10-24T16:40:28Z

Fenrislorsrai: created page, needs categorization.

Category:Novels

2007-10-24T16:26:55Z

Fenrislorsrai: /* T-Z */ fixed alphabetizing error, added series

'''Novels''' of relevance to [[furry fandom]]. These can center around aliens, [[anthropomorphic]] animals, wild animals, ''etc.''

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Single-author anthologies|Single-author anthologies]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.furries.info/novel-list.html The Furry Novel List] by [[Dave Farrance]]
* [http://www.angelfire.com/ak5/furrydex/a.html The Anthropomorphic Index] by [[Pink Parka Girl]]

'''Scroll down for the list of existing novel articles.'''
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== Novels to add ==
If you can think of a novel that deserves writing about, add it in here, and feel free to write and add to articles yourself. Novels may be either commercially published or online (or both). Stories that are less than approximately 40,000 words should be placed in the [[:Category:Short stories|short stories]] category. Individual books of multi-part series are welcome here, but articles describing the series as a whole belong in the [[:Category:Story series|story series]] category.

The article title is the novel's title, sometimes with subtitle. Don't include the series name.


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===# & A-C===
* [[The Adventures of Happy Jack]]
* [[The Alien Dark]]
* [[The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents]]
* [[The Bear Went Over The Mountain]]
* [[Beasts]]
* [[The Beginning of Dreams]]
* [[Black Beauty's Family]]
* [[Black on Black]]
* [[Breaking into the Light]]
* [[Cat House]]
* [[Catamount]] by Michael Peak
* [[The Chosen Few]]
* [[Companions (novel)|Companions]]
* [[Cuckoo's Egg]]
||

===D-G===
* [[The Darkness Beneath]]
* [[Demon of Undoing]]
* [[Dragon Winter]]
* [[The Family nas Kan]]
* [[Felicia And The Dreaded Book Of Un]]
* [[Felicia And The Tailcutter's Curse]]
* [[Fell]]
* [[Firestaff]]
* [[Flipside (novel)|Flipside]]
* [[The Fox and the Hound]] by Daniel Pratt Mannix
* [[From the Depths to the Heights]]
* [[A Gift of Fire, A Gift of Blood]]
* [[Godsend]]
* [[Godsfire]]
* [[Gun, With Occasional Music]]
||

===H-R===
* [[Hestia]]
* [[IDIC]]
* [[The Journey]]
* [[The Katurran Odyssey]] by David Michael Wieger and Teryl Whitlatch
* [[Khiray of the River]]
* [[The Mark of the Cat]]
* [[Migratory Birds]]
* [[Mus of Kerbridge]]
* [[Norstrilia]]
* [[One for Sorrow, Two for Joy]]
* [[Otherworlds]]
* [[Raven's End]] by Ben Gadd
* [[The Raven's Shadow]]
* [[Redeeming Factors]]
* [[The Right to Arm Bears]]
||

===S-Z===
* [[Shades of Gray]]
* [[The Silent Miaow]]
* [[Spacepaw]]
* [[The Sparrow]]
* [[Spatial Delivery]]
* [[Stars over Stars]]
* [[Stuart Little (novel)|Stuart Little]]
* [[The Taj Saga]]
* [[The Tale of Despereaux]]
* [[Tarka the Otter]]
* [[Thorhammer]]
* [[Time Cat]] by Lloyd Alexander
* [[The Tragedy Experiment]]
* [[Vulpes the Red Fox]] by Jean Craighead George
* [[Weekend at Kellys]]
* [[The Weigher]]
* [[When We Were Real]]
* [[The White Bone]] by Barbara Gowdy
* [[Wild Rose Country]]
* [[Wulf (novel)|Wulf]]
|}

=== Novels in series ===

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===# & A-I===

* Bambi
** [[Bambi (novel)|Bambi]]
** [[Bambi's Children]]

* [[Catwings]] by Ursula K. Le Guin

* Chronicles of the Cheysuli by Jennifer Roberson
** [[Shapechangers]]
** [[Song of Homana]]
** [[Legacy of the Sword]]
** [[Track of the White Wolf]]
** [[A Pride of Princes]]
** [[Daughter of the Lion]]
** [[Flight of the Raven]]
** [[A Tapestry of Lions]]

* [[The Chanur series]] C.J. Cherryh
** [[Chanur's Homecoming]]
** [[Chanur's Legacy]]
** [[Chanur's Venture]]
** [[The Pride of Chanur]]
** [[The Kif Strike Back]]

* [[Dinotopia series]]

* DragonCharm series - Graham Edwards
** [[Dragoncharm]]
** [[Dragonstorm]]
** [[Dragonflame]]

* Eden series - Harry Harrison
** [[West of Eden]]
** [[Winter in Eden]]
** [[Return to Eden]]

* Guardians of the Three - Various authors, created by Bill Fawcett
** [[Lord of Cragsclaw]] by Bill Fawcett and Neil Randall
** [[Keeper of the City]] by Peter Morwood and Diane Duane
** [[Wizard of Tizare]] by Matthew J. Costello
** [[Defenders of Ar]] by Jack Lovejoy

* Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West
** [[Piper at the Gate]]

* Hoka series
** [[Hoka! Hoka! Hoka!]]
** [[Hokas Pokas]]
||

=== J-S ===
* Moreau series
** [[Emperors of the Twilight]]
** [[Spectres of the Dawn]]
** [[Fearful Symmetries: The Return of Nohar Rajasthan]]

* Ratha series
** [[Ratha's Creature]]
** [[Clan Ground]]
** [[Ratha and Thistle-Chaser]]
** [[Ratha's Challenge]]

* [[Sholan Alliance]]
# [[Turning Point]]
# [[Fortune's Wheel]]
# [[Fire Margins]]
# [[Razor's Edge]]
# [[Dark Nadir]]
# [[Stronghold Rising]]
# [[Between Darkness and Light]]

* Silverwing series
** [[Silverwing (novel)|Silverwing]]
** [[Sunwing]]
** [[Firewing]]
||

=== T-Z ===
* Tag, the Cat
** [[The Wild Road]]
** [[The Golden Cat]]

* [[The Wild Wulfs of London]] Rhonda Thompson
** [[The Dark One]]
** [[The Untamed One]]
** [[The Cursed One]]

* [[The Wolves of Time]]
** [[Journeys To the Heartland]]
** [[Seekers at the Wulfrock]]

* Young Wizards
** [[The Book of Night With Moon]]
** [[To Visit the Queen]]

[[Category:Fiction]]
[[Category:Publications]]

Category:Novels

2007-10-23T19:07:05Z

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'''Novels''' of relevance to [[furry fandom]]. These can center around aliens, [[anthropomorphic]] animals, wild animals, ''etc.''

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Single-author anthologies|Single-author anthologies]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.furries.info/novel-list.html The Furry Novel List] by [[Dave Farrance]]
* [http://www.angelfire.com/ak5/furrydex/a.html The Anthropomorphic Index] by [[Pink Parka Girl]]

'''Scroll down for the list of existing novel articles.'''
__NOTOC__

== Novels to add ==
If you can think of a novel that deserves writing about, add it in here, and feel free to write and add to articles yourself. Novels may be either commercially published or online (or both). Stories that are less than approximately 40,000 words should be placed in the [[:Category:Short stories|short stories]] category. Individual books of multi-part series are welcome here, but articles describing the series as a whole belong in the [[:Category:Story series|story series]] category.

The article title is the novel's title, sometimes with subtitle. Don't include the series name.


{|width="100%"
|- valign="top"
||
===# & A-C===
* [[The Adventures of Happy Jack]]
* [[The Alien Dark]]
* [[The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents]]
* [[The Bear Went Over The Mountain]]
* [[Beasts]]
* [[The Beginning of Dreams]]
* [[Black Beauty's Family]]
* [[Black on Black]]
* [[Breaking into the Light]]
* [[Cat House]]
* [[Catamount]] by Michael Peak
* [[The Chosen Few]]
* [[Companions (novel)|Companions]]
* [[Cuckoo's Egg]]
||

===D-G===
* [[The Darkness Beneath]]
* [[Demon of Undoing]]
* [[Dragon Winter]]
* [[The Family nas Kan]]
* [[Felicia And The Dreaded Book Of Un]]
* [[Felicia And The Tailcutter's Curse]]
* [[Fell]]
* [[Firestaff]]
* [[Flipside (novel)|Flipside]]
* [[The Fox and the Hound]] by Daniel Pratt Mannix
* [[From the Depths to the Heights]]
* [[A Gift of Fire, A Gift of Blood]]
* [[Godsend]]
* [[Godsfire]]
* [[Gun, With Occasional Music]]
||

===H-R===
* [[Hestia]]
* [[IDIC]]
* [[The Journey]]
* [[The Katurran Odyssey]] by David Michael Wieger and Teryl Whitlatch
* [[Khiray of the River]]
* [[The Mark of the Cat]]
* [[Migratory Birds]]
* [[Mus of Kerbridge]]
* [[Norstrilia]]
* [[One for Sorrow, Two for Joy]]
* [[Otherworlds]]
* [[Raven's End]] by Ben Gadd
* [[The Raven's Shadow]]
* [[Redeeming Factors]]
* [[The Right to Arm Bears]]
||

===S-Z===
* [[Shades of Gray]]
* [[The Silent Miaow]]
* [[Spacepaw]]
* [[The Sparrow]]
* [[Spatial Delivery]]
* [[Stars over Stars]]
* [[Stuart Little (novel)|Stuart Little]]
* [[The Taj Saga]]
* [[The Tale of Despereaux]]
* [[Tarka the Otter]]
* [[Thorhammer]]
* [[Time Cat]] by Lloyd Alexander
* [[The Tragedy Experiment]]
* [[Vulpes the Red Fox]] by Jean Craighead George
* [[Weekend at Kellys]]
* [[The Weigher]]
* [[When We Were Real]]
* [[The White Bone]] by Barbara Gowdy
* [[Wild Rose Country]]
* [[Wulf (novel)|Wulf]]
|}

=== Novels in series ===

{|width="100%"
|- valign="top"
||
===# & A-I===

* Bambi
** [[Bambi (novel)|Bambi]]
** [[Bambi's Children]]

* [[Catwings]] by Ursula K. Le Guin

* Chronicles of the Cheysuli by Jennifer Roberson
** [[Shapechangers]]
** [[Song of Homana]]
** [[Legacy of the Sword]]
** [[Track of the White Wolf]]
** [[A Pride of Princes]]
** [[Daughter of the Lion]]
** [[Flight of the Raven]]
** [[A Tapestry of Lions]]

* [[The Chanur series]] C.J. Cherryh
** [[Chanur's Homecoming]]
** [[Chanur's Legacy]]
** [[Chanur's Venture]]
** [[The Pride of Chanur]]
** [[The Kif Strike Back]]

* [[Dinotopia series]]

* DragonCharm series - Graham Edwards
** [[Dragoncharm]]
** [[Dragonstorm]]
** [[Dragonflame]]

* Eden series - Harry Harrison
** [[West of Eden]]
** [[Winter in Eden]]
** [[Return to Eden]]

* Guardians of the Three - Various authors, created by Bill Fawcett
** [[Lord of Cragsclaw]] by Bill Fawcett and Neil Randall
** [[Keeper of the City]] by Peter Morwood and Diane Duane
** [[Wizard of Tizare]] by Matthew J. Costello
** [[Defenders of Ar]] by Jack Lovejoy

* Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West
** [[Piper at the Gate]]

* Hoka series
** [[Hoka! Hoka! Hoka!]]
** [[Hokas Pokas]]
||

=== J-S ===
* Moreau series
** [[Emperors of the Twilight]]
** [[Spectres of the Dawn]]
** [[Fearful Symmetries: The Return of Nohar Rajasthan]]

* Ratha series
** [[Ratha's Creature]]
** [[Clan Ground]]
** [[Ratha and Thistle-Chaser]]
** [[Ratha's Challenge]]

* [[Sholan Alliance]]
# [[Turning Point]]
# [[Fortune's Wheel]]
# [[Fire Margins]]
# [[Razor's Edge]]
# [[Dark Nadir]]
# [[Stronghold Rising]]
# [[Between Darkness and Light]]

* Silverwing series
** [[Silverwing (novel)|Silverwing]]
** [[Sunwing]]
** [[Firewing]]
||

=== T-Z ===
* Tag, the Cat
# [[The Wild Road]]
# [[The Golden Cat]]

* Young Wizards
** [[The Book of Night With Moon]]
** [[To Visit the Queen]]

* [[The Wolves of Time]]
# [[Journeys To the Heartland]]
# [[Seekers at the Wulfrock]]

[[Category:Fiction]]
[[Category:Publications]]

Lord of Cragsclaw

2007-10-23T19:05:05Z

Fenrislorsrai: created page, needs categorization.

'''From the back cover:'''
For years the land of Ar has lived at opeace. Here the catlike mrem rule by duty and honor. Now, from out of the east, their legendary enemies have risen again, sweepign towards Ar to begin their conquest anew.

Suspected because of his dark fur and magical abilities, Talwe is outcast by his village and sentenced to service in the White Dancer's guard. When he rescues the beautiful princess Sruss, heir to the throne or Ar, he finds himself caught at the center of court intrigue. For as murderous traitors seek to usurp the throne, the ancient Eastern Lords invade with their arsenal of evil sorcery. Only Talwe, Sruss, and the mysterious Council of Three command the magic necessary to defend the vital border post of Cragsclaw from the power of the Eastern Lords- a deadly force more potent than any the mrem have ever seen.

'''Publication data'''
Bantam Spectra 1989. Bill Fawceet and Neil Randall. ISBN 0-553-27462-7. Currently Out of Print.

{art of the Guardians of the Three series.

Return to Eden

2007-10-23T18:36:07Z

Fenrislorsrai: created page, needs categorization.

Third book in Harry Harrison's Eden series. Dinosaurs are not extinct. They evolved into a sentient species alongside humanity who they ferociously compete with.

Chapter illustrations by Bill Sanderson. Published in multiple editions by Bantam. Currently out of print.

West of Eden

2007-10-23T18:30:35Z

Fenrislorsrai: created page, needs categorization.

West of Eden by Harry Harrison is based on the idea that the cataclysm that killed the dinosaurs never happened. They have instead evolved into an intelligent species alongside humans. The first book follows Kerrick, a young human hunter who was raised among dinosaurs. When he returns to the human tribes he becomes their leader and a deadly foe of the dinosaurs.

Chapter illustrations by Bill Sanderson. Has been published in multiple editions by Bantam books. Currently out of print.

Category:Novels

2007-10-23T18:21:17Z

Fenrislorsrai: /* # & A-I */ added three series

'''Novels''' of relevance to [[furry fandom]]. These can center around aliens, [[anthropomorphic]] animals, wild animals, ''etc.''

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Single-author anthologies|Single-author anthologies]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.furries.info/novel-list.html The Furry Novel List] by [[Dave Farrance]]
* [http://www.angelfire.com/ak5/furrydex/a.html The Anthropomorphic Index] by [[Pink Parka Girl]]

'''Scroll down for the list of existing novel articles.'''
__NOTOC__

== Novels to add ==
If you can think of a novel that deserves writing about, add it in here, and feel free to write and add to articles yourself. Novels may be either commercially published or online (or both). Stories that are less than approximately 40,000 words should be placed in the [[:Category:Short stories|short stories]] category. Individual books of multi-part series are welcome here, but articles describing the series as a whole belong in the [[:Category:Story series|story series]] category.

The article title is the novel's title, sometimes with subtitle. Don't include the series name.


{|width="100%"
|- valign="top"
||
===# & A-C===
* [[The Adventures of Happy Jack]]
* [[The Alien Dark]]
* [[The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents]]
* [[The Bear Went Over The Mountain]]
* [[Beasts]]
* [[The Beginning of Dreams]]
* [[Black Beauty's Family]]
* [[Black on Black]]
* [[Breaking into the Light]]
* [[Cat House]]
* [[Catamount]] by Michael Peak
* [[The Chosen Few]]
* [[Companions (novel)|Companions]]
* [[Cuckoo's Egg]]
||

===D-G===
* [[The Darkness Beneath]]
* [[Demon of Undoing]]
* [[Dragon Winter]]
* [[The Family nas Kan]]
* [[Felicia And The Dreaded Book Of Un]]
* [[Felicia And The Tailcutter's Curse]]
* [[Fell]]
* [[Firestaff]]
* [[Flipside (novel)|Flipside]]
* [[The Fox and the Hound]] by Daniel Pratt Mannix
* [[From the Depths to the Heights]]
* [[A Gift of Fire, A Gift of Blood]]
* [[Godsend]]
* [[Godsfire]]
* [[Gun, With Occasional Music]]
||

===H-R===
* [[Hestia]]
* [[IDIC]]
* [[The Journey]]
* [[The Katurran Odyssey]] by David Michael Wieger and Teryl Whitlatch
* [[Khiray of the River]]
* [[The Mark of the Cat]]
* [[Migratory Birds]]
* [[Mus of Kerbridge]]
* [[Norstrilia]]
* [[One for Sorrow, Two for Joy]]
* [[Otherworlds]]
* [[Raven's End]] by Ben Gadd
* [[The Raven's Shadow]]
* [[Redeeming Factors]]
* [[The Right to Arm Bears]]
||

===S-Z===
* [[Shades of Gray]]
* [[The Silent Miaow]]
* [[Spacepaw]]
* [[The Sparrow]]
* [[Spatial Delivery]]
* [[Stars over Stars]]
* [[Stuart Little (novel)|Stuart Little]]
* [[The Taj Saga]]
* [[The Tale of Despereaux]]
* [[Tarka the Otter]]
* [[Thorhammer]]
* [[Time Cat]] by Lloyd Alexander
* [[The Tragedy Experiment]]
* [[Vulpes the Red Fox]] by Jean Craighead George
* [[Weekend at Kellys]]
* [[The Weigher]]
* [[When We Were Real]]
* [[The White Bone]] by Barbara Gowdy
* [[Wild Rose Country]]
* [[Wulf (novel)|Wulf]]
|}

=== Novels in series ===

{|width="100%"
|- valign="top"
||
===# & A-I===

* Bambi
** [[Bambi (novel)|Bambi]]
** [[Bambi's Children]]

* [[Catwings]] by Ursula K. Le Guin

* Chronicles of the Cheysuli by Jennifer Roberson
** [[Shapechangers]]
** [[Song of Homana]]
** [[Legacy of the Sword]]
** [[Track of the White Wolf]]
** [[A Pride of Princes]]
** [[Daughter of the Lion]]
** [[Flight of the Raven]]
** [[A Tapestry of Lions]]

* [[The Chanur series]] C.J. Cherryh
** [[Chanur's Homecoming]]
** [[Chanur's Legacy]]
** [[Chanur's Venture]]
** [[The Pride of Chanur]]
** [[The Kif Strike Back]]

* [[Dinotopia series]]

* DragonCharm series - Graham Edwards
** [[Dragoncharm]]
** [[Dragonstorm]]
** [[Dragonflame]]

* Eden series - Harry Harrison
** [[West of Eden]]
** [[Winter in Eden]]
** [[Return to Eden]]

* Guardians of the Three - Various authors, created by Bill Fawcett
** [[Lord of Cragsclaw]] by Bill Fawcett and Neil Randall
** [[Keeper of the City]] by Peter Morwood and Diane Duane
** [[Wizard of Tizare]] by Matthew J. Costello
** [[Defender of Ar]] by Jack Lovejoy

* Heavenly Horse from the Outermost West
** [[Piper at the Gate]]

* Hoka series
** [[Hoka! Hoka! Hoka!]]
** [[Hokas Pokas]]
||

=== J-S ===
* Moreau series
** [[Emperors of the Twilight]]
** [[Spectres of the Dawn]]
** [[Fearful Symmetries: The Return of Nohar Rajasthan]]

* Ratha series
** [[Ratha's Creature]]
** [[Clan Ground]]
** [[Ratha and Thistle-Chaser]]
** [[Ratha's Challenge]]

* [[Sholan Alliance]]
# [[Turning Point]]
# [[Fortune's Wheel]]
# [[Fire Margins]]
# [[Razor's Edge]]
# [[Dark Nadir]]
# [[Stronghold Rising]]
# [[Between Darkness and Light]]

* Silverwing series
** [[Silverwing (novel)|Silverwing]]
** [[Sunwing]]
** [[Firewing]]
||

=== T-Z ===
* Tag, the Cat
# [[The Wild Road]]
# [[The Golden Cat]]

* Young Wizards
** [[The Book of Night With Moon]]
** [[To Visit the Queen]]

* [[The Wolves of Time]]
# [[Journeys To the Heartland]]
# [[Seekers at the Wulfrock]]

[[Category:Fiction]]
[[Category:Publications]]

Lives of the Monster Dogs

2007-09-25T22:00:37Z

Fenrislorsrai: created page. Need wiki-izing.

'''Plot Summary'''
A group of talking dogs arrive in New York in 2008. They walk on their hind legs and speak with human voice. They however use prosthetic hands to manipulate things.
Created by a mad German scientist in the 1900s, they've lived in isolation all that time. They still dress in Victorian garb, complete with top hats and bustle skirts.
The dogs eventually build an elaborate castle in the Lower East Side but a terrible disease may mean the monster dogs will be extinct shortly.

Publication History
*Advance Reader's Copy 1997- tradesize paperback. Has cover artwork of a Great Dane in a suit. Linework.
*First Edition- Farrar Strous Giroux in New York. Hardcover. Cover art is a photomanipulation of a husky in a suit with a cravat.
* British paperback edition by Sceptre in 1997
*Us Paperback edition by Grand Central Books (division of warner Books) in 1998. Cover art is a photomanipulation of a husky in a suit with a cravat.

Talk:Yellow Eyes

2007-09-25T21:44:48Z

Fenrislorsrai: New page: I could find illustrators for the two later editions, but not for the first edition and the Tab paperback. They may or may not be illustrated. I obtained the information on earlier publi...

I could find illustrators for the two later editions, but not for the first edition and the Tab paperback. They may or may not be illustrated. I obtained the information on earlier publications from book dealer listings and they don't always list the illustrator's name.

Yellow Eyes

2007-09-25T21:42:53Z

Fenrislorsrai: created page. Needs clean up.

'''Plot Summary'''
A young cougar cub is orphaned in the mountains. His siblings are killed by the hunter Cougar George and his pack of dogs. Yellow Eyes grows to adulthood and learns to avoid the hunters, escape traps, fight off hunter's dogs, and eventually takes a mate, The Golden One.

'''About the Author'''
Rutherford Montgomery wrote more than 50 books about the animals, culture, and landscape of the American West. Some of his other books include Gray Wolf, Broken Fang, Carcajou, Husky, and Wapiti.

'''Publication History'''
*Originally published in 1937 by Caxton Printers.
* 1957 paperback edition by Tab
* Assorted Scholastic editions in the 1960s and 1970s in paperback and book club edition. Scholastic edition illustrated by Farrell Collett.
*Most recent printing is with Caxton Classics in 2001. Illustrated by L.D. Cram.

Rage (game)

2007-09-23T01:43:34Z

Fenrislorsrai: /* External links */ added info on Rainmakers survey

[[Image:Ww03111.jpg|right|thumb]]'''Rage''' is a [[Wikipedia:Trading card game|trading card game]] originally published by [[White Wolf]] in 1995 based on the roleplaying game, [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]. The game is based around packs of [[werewolf|werewolves]] battling each other and various evil monsters while trying to save the world.

Rage had five sets of cards: Limited/Unlimited, Umbra, Wyrm, War of the Amazon, and Legacy of the Tribes. The game was discontinued after Legacy and the license sold to Five Rings Publishing Group (FRPG).

FRPG produced a new version of the game with the same card backs and set in the same world, but with completely different mechanics. It was incompatible with the first version of the game. The second version of the game had seven card sets. The first six were numbered and released once a month. They were known as Phase 1 through 6. The final set, Equinox, combined together three of the smaller numbered sets (7-9) into one larger set.

FRPG was bought out by [[Wikipedia:Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast]] (the makers of [[Wikipedia:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]] and [[Pokémon]]), who were in turn bought out by [[Wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]]. Hasbro discontinued many of the games it had acquired in the take over, including Rage. The license for the game lapsed back to White Wolf.

Azrael Productions, who produced an online magazine, acquired permission from White Wolf to provide tournament support for both versions of Rage. However, Azrael was unable to acquire the license to bring Rage back into print. While under Azrael's care, there were two notable developments. The first version of Rage came to be called "Rage: Apocalypse" and the second version "Rage: Tribal War" so people would not be confused as to which version people were talking about.

Azrael Productions also assembled a group of dedicated fans to start designing new cards for the game. They started playtesting these cards before Azrael eventually abandoned the project. Azrael gave up rights to the partially tested cards, leaving the path clear for the playtesters to produce fan-made sets of cards.

The first set of these fan made cards, Intermezzo, was released in 2003. A total of six fan made sets for Rage: Apocalypse (Intermezzo, Periphery, Gauntlet, and Coda. They are collectively known as the New England Block) and two for Tribal War (Web of Deceit and Christmas Present '04) have been released since then. The cards are hosted on the official Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von], but are considered legitimate by White Wolf and are allowed in regular tournaments and for use in online play. They are not hosted on the main White Wolf server due to copyright issues with the artwork. Many well know furry artists have worked on the fan made sets for Rage.

While Rage is currently out of print, it can be played online using a program called the gatlingEngine, produced by CCG Workshop. They have a licensing agreement with White Wolf allowing them to develop online versions of White Wolf's CCG properties (Rage, Vampire: the Eternal Struggle, and Arcadia: the Wyld Hunt).

Due to complex legal issues, only Rage: Apocalypse is available for online play. Hasbro retained some partial rights to Rage: Tribal War and has been unwilling to license it to CCG Workshop.

A major rules overhaul for Rage's rules was released in March 2006. The update clarified many card interactions and converted rulings about individual cards to global rulings. There was an additional update that errated the 18 most broken cards in the game and introduced new rules for past Lives that returned them to play.

November 2006 saw the release of the first set in the Ahadi block, War Council. This set introduced updates to the frenzy rules, Moot and Board Meeting rules, changed when the first combat hand was drawn, and allowed some Prey and Allies access to additional Gifts. War Council also introduced a new Wyrm faction to the game, the Unbound. Additional Gaia and Wyrm factions will be introduced throughout the Ahadi block.

September 2007 saw the release of Rainmakers, the second set in the Ahadi block. This introduces the Ajaba (werehyenas) and expands the Pentex Exec and Mokole factions. It also offers a fistful of cards usable by all groups. The Revised Rules book was also released at this time. While it largely reorganizes the old rules book into an easier to use format, it introduces a new timing system for playing cards.

Sets/rules changes currently in production, as of Sept. 2007:
*Something Old, Something New (Tribal War)- Limbo, project likely abandoned
*Battlefields update- Open beta testing. See write up [http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/rules/BF_creatures.html here] and leave comments on the [http://www.ccgworkshop.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&th=1642&start=0& CCG Workshop Rage forum]
*Ahadi block (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. War Council is now available. Information on becoming an Alpha tester is available through central Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von]. The block is currently designed to hold 6 sets. The other sets in pre-production are tentatively titled Hellcats, Curse of Set, We Are Legion, and Gaia's Army. These are working titles. They may change.
*Sea Dogs (Apocalypse)- Sometime after the Ahadi block is finished. This will be a bridge set between the two large blocks and deal with underwater horrors and pirates.
*Beast Courts (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. It deals with the Far East.
*Rite of Passage (apocalypse)- tentative. Another bridge set that focuses on low renown characters and things they can use.

== Game sets and expansions ==
Apocalypse
* Rage Limited (1995)
* Rage Unlimited (1995)
* The Umbra (1995)
* The Wyrm (1995)
* The War of the Amazon (1996)
* Legacy of the Tribes (1996)
* Intermezzo (fan set- New England block 2003)
* Periphery (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Gauntlet (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Coda (fan set- New England block 2005)
* Rage's Least Wanted (virtual reprint/2nd edition- reprints of the 18 most broken cards with total redone wording to fix all mechanical problems- 2006)
* War Council (fan set- Ahadi block 2006)
* Rainmakers (fan set- Ahadi block 2007)

Tribal War
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 1(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 2 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 3 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 4(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 5 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 6 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Equinox (1999)
* Web of Deceit (fan set 2004)
* Christmas Present (fan set 2004)

==External links==
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von] - Central Rage website, includes downloads of the fan made sets, tournament schedule, and card lists
*[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/rageinfo/ Rageinfo] - Mailing list/discussion group for Rage
*[http://www.ccgworkshop.com/wiki/index.php/Rage Rage Wiki] at CCG Workshop
*[http://whitewolf.wikia.com/wiki/Rage_CCG Unofficial White Wolf Wiki article]
*[http://www.wolf-spoor.org/ wolf-spoor.org] - Fan based White Wolf News, Reviews, Forums and more
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/files/ragestuff/ragefaq.html FAQ for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/rules/ Online rules book for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.rageapocalypse.com/ rageapocalypse.com] - Searchable database for card text and blog on the card design process
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rainmakersartsurvey.html Rainmakers survey and advisory question] Survey on which artists fans loved (or hated) in the latest set, Rainmakers. Also includes an advisory question or which groups need more or less support

==Doing art for Rage==
Many, many artists in the fandom have done work for Rage at some point. Keep an eye on various art archives and livejournal groups to find out when applications for inclusion are open again. You may also send info to the art director, [[Fenris Lorsrai]].

[[Category:Card games]]

Rage (game)

2007-09-18T04:58:22Z

Fenrislorsrai: updated to reflect release of new set

[[Image:Ww03111.jpg|right|thumb]]'''Rage''' is a [[Wikipedia:Trading card game|trading card game]] originally published by [[White Wolf]] in 1995 based on the roleplaying game, [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]. The game is based around packs of [[werewolf|werewolves]] battling each other and various evil monsters while trying to save the world.

Rage had five sets of cards: Limited/Unlimited, Umbra, Wyrm, War of the Amazon, and Legacy of the Tribes. The game was discontinued after Legacy and the license sold to Five Rings Publishing Group (FRPG).

FRPG produced a new version of the game with the same card backs and set in the same world, but with completely different mechanics. It was incompatible with the first version of the game. The second version of the game had seven card sets. The first six were numbered and released once a month. They were known as Phase 1 through 6. The final set, Equinox, combined together three of the smaller numbered sets (7-9) into one larger set.

FRPG was bought out by [[Wikipedia:Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast]] (the makers of [[Wikipedia:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]] and [[Pokémon]]), who were in turn bought out by [[Wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]]. Hasbro discontinued many of the games it had acquired in the take over, including Rage. The license for the game lapsed back to White Wolf.

Azrael Productions, who produced an online magazine, acquired permission from White Wolf to provide tournament support for both versions of Rage. However, Azrael was unable to acquire the license to bring Rage back into print. While under Azrael's care, there were two notable developments. The first version of Rage came to be called "Rage: Apocalypse" and the second version "Rage: Tribal War" so people would not be confused as to which version people were talking about.

Azrael Productions also assembled a group of dedicated fans to start designing new cards for the game. They started playtesting these cards before Azrael eventually abandoned the project. Azrael gave up rights to the partially tested cards, leaving the path clear for the playtesters to produce fan-made sets of cards.

The first set of these fan made cards, Intermezzo, was released in 2003. A total of six fan made sets for Rage: Apocalypse (Intermezzo, Periphery, Gauntlet, and Coda. They are collectively known as the New England Block) and two for Tribal War (Web of Deceit and Christmas Present '04) have been released since then. The cards are hosted on the official Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von], but are considered legitimate by White Wolf and are allowed in regular tournaments and for use in online play. They are not hosted on the main White Wolf server due to copyright issues with the artwork. Many well know furry artists have worked on the fan made sets for Rage.

While Rage is currently out of print, it can be played online using a program called the gatlingEngine, produced by CCG Workshop. They have a licensing agreement with White Wolf allowing them to develop online versions of White Wolf's CCG properties (Rage, Vampire: the Eternal Struggle, and Arcadia: the Wyld Hunt).

Due to complex legal issues, only Rage: Apocalypse is available for online play. Hasbro retained some partial rights to Rage: Tribal War and has been unwilling to license it to CCG Workshop.

A major rules overhaul for Rage's rules was released in March 2006. The update clarified many card interactions and converted rulings about individual cards to global rulings. There was an additional update that errated the 18 most broken cards in the game and introduced new rules for past Lives that returned them to play.

November 2006 saw the release of the first set in the Ahadi block, War Council. This set introduced updates to the frenzy rules, Moot and Board Meeting rules, changed when the first combat hand was drawn, and allowed some Prey and Allies access to additional Gifts. War Council also introduced a new Wyrm faction to the game, the Unbound. Additional Gaia and Wyrm factions will be introduced throughout the Ahadi block.

September 2007 saw the release of Rainmakers, the second set in the Ahadi block. This introduces the Ajaba (werehyenas) and expands the Pentex Exec and Mokole factions. It also offers a fistful of cards usable by all groups. The Revised Rules book was also released at this time. While it largely reorganizes the old rules book into an easier to use format, it introduces a new timing system for playing cards.

Sets/rules changes currently in production, as of Sept. 2007:
*Something Old, Something New (Tribal War)- Limbo, project likely abandoned
*Battlefields update- Open beta testing. See write up [http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/rules/BF_creatures.html here] and leave comments on the [http://www.ccgworkshop.com/forum/index.php?t=msg&th=1642&start=0& CCG Workshop Rage forum]
*Ahadi block (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. War Council is now available. Information on becoming an Alpha tester is available through central Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von]. The block is currently designed to hold 6 sets. The other sets in pre-production are tentatively titled Hellcats, Curse of Set, We Are Legion, and Gaia's Army. These are working titles. They may change.
*Sea Dogs (Apocalypse)- Sometime after the Ahadi block is finished. This will be a bridge set between the two large blocks and deal with underwater horrors and pirates.
*Beast Courts (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. It deals with the Far East.
*Rite of Passage (apocalypse)- tentative. Another bridge set that focuses on low renown characters and things they can use.

== Game sets and expansions ==
Apocalypse
* Rage Limited (1995)
* Rage Unlimited (1995)
* The Umbra (1995)
* The Wyrm (1995)
* The War of the Amazon (1996)
* Legacy of the Tribes (1996)
* Intermezzo (fan set- New England block 2003)
* Periphery (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Gauntlet (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Coda (fan set- New England block 2005)
* Rage's Least Wanted (virtual reprint/2nd edition- reprints of the 18 most broken cards with total redone wording to fix all mechanical problems- 2006)
* War Council (fan set- Ahadi block 2006)
* Rainmakers (fan set- Ahadi block 2007)

Tribal War
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 1(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 2 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 3 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 4(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 5 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 6 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Equinox (1999)
* Web of Deceit (fan set 2004)
* Christmas Present (fan set 2004)

==External links==
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von] - Central Rage website, includes downloads of the fan made sets, tournament schedule, and card lists
*[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/rageinfo/ Rageinfo] - Mailing list/discussion group for Rage
*[http://www.ccgworkshop.com/wiki/index.php/Rage Rage Wiki] at CCG Workshop
*[http://whitewolf.wikia.com/wiki/Rage_CCG Unofficial White Wolf Wiki article]
*[http://www.wolf-spoor.org/ wolf-spoor.org] - Fan based White Wolf News, Reviews, Forums and more
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/files/ragestuff/ragefaq.html FAQ for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/rules/ Online rules book for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.rageapocalypse.com/ rageapocalypse.com] - Searchable database for card text and blog on the card design process

==Doing art for Rage==
Many, many artists in the fandom have done work for Rage at some point. Keep an eye on various art archives and livejournal groups to find out when applications for inclusion are open again. You may also send info to the art director, [[Fenris Lorsrai]].

[[Category:Card games]]

Fenris Lorsrai

2007-07-24T15:56:30Z

Fenrislorsrai: cleaned up some of style issues, added some info, added categories

{{cleanup}}

'''Fenris Lorsrai''' was born March 29th, 1979 and lives in Southwestern Connecticut. '''Fenris''' is a sculptor but is best known in furry circles as the art director for [[Rage]].

She generally attends [[Anthrocon]] and [[FurFright]].

== External links ==
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von, the Central Rage site] For information on submitting a portfolio for Rage
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/artindex.html Fenris' sculptures]
*[http://fenris-lorsrai.livejournal.com/ Fenris' livejournal]
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/files/fur/furinventory.html Furry books] available through Fenris' business [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/ Rainy Day Paperback Exchange]

[[Category:People]]
[[Category:Sculptors]]
[[Category:Connecticut]]
[[Category:1979 births]]

Fenris Lorsrai

2007-07-17T21:45:12Z

Fenrislorsrai: created page, needs categorization. Possibly wiki-izing.

Fenris Lorsrai is a sculptor but is best known in furry circles as the art director for [[Rage]].

If you are interested in working on Rage, please visit [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von, the Central Rage site] which has information on submitting a portfolio.

If you're looking for information on Fenris' sculptures, please visit her at her [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/artindex.html homepage.]

Rage (game)

2007-07-17T21:39:50Z

Fenrislorsrai: updated release schedule and added info on submitting portfolio

[[Image:Ww03111.jpg|right|thumb]]'''Rage''' is a [[Wikipedia:Trading card game|trading card game]] originally published by [[White Wolf]] in 1995 based on the roleplaying game, [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]. The game is based around packs of [[werewolf|werewolves]] battling each other and various evil monsters while trying to save the world.

Rage had five sets of cards: Limited/Unlimited, Umbra, Wyrm, War of the Amazon, and Legacy of the Tribes. The game was discontinued after Legacy and the license sold to Five Rings Publishing Group (FRPG).

FRPG produced a new version of the game with the same card backs and set in the same world, but with completely different mechanics. It was incompatible with the first version of the game. The second version of the game had seven card sets. The first six were numbered and released once a month. They were known as Phase 1 through 6. The final set, Equinox, combined together three of the smaller numbered sets (7-9) into one larger set.

FRPG was bought out by [[Wikipedia:Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast]] (the makers of [[Wikipedia:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]] and [[Pokémon]]), who were in turn bought out by [[Wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]]. Hasbro discontinued many of the games it had acquired in the take over, including Rage. The license for the game lapsed back to White Wolf.

Azrael Productions, who produced an online magazine, acquired permission from White Wolf to provide tournament support for both versions of Rage. However, Azrael was unable to acquire the license to bring Rage back into print. While under Azrael's care, there were two notable developments. The first version of Rage came to be called "Rage: Apocalypse" and the second version "Rage: Tribal War" so people would not be confused as to which version people were talking about.

Azrael Productions also assembled a group of dedicated fans to start designing new cards for the game. They started playtesting these cards before Azrael eventually abandoned the project. Azrael gave up rights to the partially tested cards, leaving the path clear for the playtesters to produce fan-made sets of cards.

The first set of these fan made cards, Intermezzo, was released in 2003. A total of four fan made sets for Rage: Apocalypse (Intermezzo, Periphery, Gauntlet, and Coda. They are collectively known as the New England Block) and two for Tribal War (Web of Deceit and Christmas Present '04) have been released since then. The cards are hosted on the official Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von], but are considered legitimate by White Wolf and are allowed in regular tournaments and for use in online play. They are not hosted on the main White Wolf server due to copyright issues with the artwork. Many well know furry artists have worked on the fan made sets for Rage.

While Rage is currently out of print, it can be played online using a program called the gatlingEngine, produced by CCG Workshop. They have a licensing agreement with White Wolf allowing them to develop online versions of White Wolf's CCG properties (Rage, Vampire: the Eternal Struggle, and Arcadia: the Wyld Hunt).

Due to complex legal issues, only Rage: Apocalypse is available for online play. Hasbro retained some partial rights to Rage: Tribal War and has been unwilling to license it to CCG Workshop.

A major rules overhaul for Rage's rules was released in March 2006. The update clarified many card interactions and converted rulings about individual cards to global rulings. There was an additional update that errated the 18 most broken cards in the game and introduced new rules for past Lives that returned them to play.

November 2006 saw the release of the first set in the Ahadi block, War Council. This set introduced updates to the frenzy rules, Moot and Board Meeting rules, changed when the first combat hand was drawn, and allowed some Prey and Allies access to additional Gifts. War Council also introduced a new Wyrm faction to the game, the Unbound. Additional Gaia and Wyrm factions will be introduced throughout the Ahadi block.

Sets/rules changes currently in production, as of July 2007:
*Something Old, Something New (Tribal War)- Limbo, project likely abandoned
*Battlefields update- closed Alpha testing on the gatling engine. This will return an entire banned card type to play when it is released. release date unclear, probably winter 2007. It will go into open Beta testing before final release.
*Rainmakers (Apocalypse)- part of the Ahadi block. Introduces the Ajaba (werehyenas) and focuses on the Mokole (weredragons) and Pentex Execs. Set in Eastern Africa, particularly the area around the Sudan. Currently in [http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/open/ open Beta testing]. Expected release in August 2007.
*Ahadi block (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. War Council is now available. Information on becoming an Alpha tester is available through central Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von]. The block is currently designed to hold 6 sets. The other sets in pre-production are tentatively titled Hellcats, Curse of Set, We Are Legion, and Gaia's Army. These are working titles. They may change.
*Sea Dogs (Apocalypse)- Sometime after the Ahadi block is finished. This will be a bridge set between the two large blocks and deal with underwater horrors and pirates.
*Beast Courts (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. It deals with the Far East.
*Rite of Passage (apocalypse)- tentative. Another bridge set that focuses on low renown characters and things they can use.

== Game sets and expansions ==
Apocalypse
* Rage Limited (1995)
* Rage Unlimited (1995)
* The Umbra (1995)
* The Wyrm (1995)
* The War of the Amazon (1996)
* Legacy of the Tribes (1996)
* Intermezzo (fan set- New England block 2003)
* Periphery (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Gauntlet (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Coda (fan set- New England block 2005)
* Rage's Least Wanted (virtual reprint/2nd edition- reprints of the 18 most broken cards with total redone wording to fix all mechanical problems- 2006)
* War Council (fan set- Ahadi block 2006)

Tribal War
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 1(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 2 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 3 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 4(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 5 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 6 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Equinox (1999)
* Web of Deceit (fan set 2004)
* Christmas Present (fan set 2004)

==External links==
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von] - Central Rage website, includes downloads of the fan made sets, tournament schedule, and card lists
*[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/rageinfo/ Rageinfo] - Mailing list/discussion group for Rage
*[http://www.ccgworkshop.com/wiki/index.php/Rage Rage Wiki] at CCG Workshop
*[http://whitewolf.wikia.com/wiki/Rage_CCG Unofficial White Wolf Wiki article]
*[http://www.wolf-spoor.org/ wolf-spoor.org] - Fan based White Wolf News, Reviews, Forums and more
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/files/ragestuff/ragefaq.html FAQ for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/rules/ Online rules book for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.rageapocalypse.com/ rageapocalypse.com] - Searchable database for card text and blog on the card design process

==Doing art for Rage==
Many, many artists in the fandom have done work for Rage at some point. Keep an eye on various art archives and livejournal groups to find out when applications for inclusion are open again. You may also send info to the art director, [[Fenris Lorsrai]].

[[Category:Card games]]

Nightlife (novel)

2006-12-29T17:10:56Z

Fenrislorsrai:

Nightlife is a horror novel by Brian Hodge. Drug dealers import a strange hallucinogen from Venezuela but neglect warnings by the native shamans that only the strong can handle the effects. Skullflush hits the nightclubs of Florida and a bloodbath ensues as it warps people into carnivorous beasts.

This book may feature the only known instance of a were-piranha. Other characters transform into a jaguar and wolf.

The first (and only) edition of this book was published by Dell Abyss in 1991 as a paperback. The now defunct Abyss line was focused on 'cutting edge psychological horror' and was intended for mature readers. Nightlife pushed the boundaries of that 'mature' category to the limit as it features graphic sex, graphic violence, drug use, cannibalism, torture, eating fetuses, and snuff sex. If books used a rating system similar to films, this book would rate an NC-17.

This book is out of print.

[[Category:Novels]]

Talk:Nightlife (novel)

2006-12-29T17:10:32Z

Fenrislorsrai:

I realize the tone here doesn't sound strictly neutral but I have actually read this book. It was well written, but if books had a rating system like films, this would definitely qualify as X. I included a list of all the mature content items so people wouldn't pick this book up and be surprised by just how graphic it is.
[[User:Fenrislorsrai|Fenrislorsrai]]

Nightlife (novel)

2006-12-29T17:06:39Z

Fenrislorsrai:

The Wolf's Hour

2006-12-29T16:44:06Z

Fenrislorsrai:

The Wolf's Hour by Robert McCammon follows werewolf Robert Gallatin, a spy for the Allies during World War II. Set right before D-Day, Robert is on a race against time to unravel a Nazi plot before it can doom the Normandy invasion.

Chapters alternate between the hero's fight against the Nazis and flashbacks to growing up in Russia just after the Revolution. He became a werewolf shortly after his parents were killed in the Revolution, so most of the flashbacks deal with him coming to terms with his new abilities and trying to avoid becoming a complete monster.

Transformations are relatively rare in the book as werewolves in this setting age at the same rate as wolves while transformed. While he does make use of heightened senses and often thinks in a more instictive way, he generally find other ways to deal with problems than changing forms.

The Wolf's Hour was nominated for the 1989 Bram Stoker Award.

The true first edition of this book is a paperback by Pocket Books of New York in 1989. The first hardcover edition was in Britian by Grafton in 1989. That was limited to only 2,000 copies and is the only hardcover edition in English. Hardcover editions in French under the title "L'Heure du loup" were printed in 1990 by Presses de la Citè and were mass produced.

Citation:
Information on identifying editions taken from the website for [http://www.robertmccammon.com/, Robert McCammon].
[[Category:Novels]]

His Dark Materials

2006-12-28T21:40:37Z

Fenrislorsrai:

The Golden Compass is the first book of the "His Dark Materials" trilogy by [[Philip Pullman]] and was published in 1995. All of the humans in the story have a daemon, a sort of animal companion that represents part of their soul. Injuring a daemon will cause pain in its human. There is a deep seated taboo against touching or injuring another person's daemon, though daemons may fight each other. Children's daemon's may change shape freely, adults daemons have a fixed form. Daemons generally have powers similar to their form but may talk in human speech.

The other major point of furry interest is the pansernjorne, or armored bears. This is a race of polar bears with opposable thumbs allowing them to work metal. They are greatly feared in combat and while they can talk, behavior is more likely bears than humans. The difference between bear and human behavior is a major plot point.

The golden compass of the title is an object called an althiometer, a compasslike object that can read the future.

The Golden Compass was originally published in Britain in 1995 under the title "His Dark Materials 1: Northern Lights" by Scholastic Children's Books. It was released in Canada and the United States by Random House as the Golden Compass. The paperback edition in the United States was published by Ballantine Books/Del Rey, divisions os Random House. The 1997 Box set edition from Del Rey contains an introduction by Terry Brooks.

Quozl (novel)

2006-12-28T21:04:54Z

Fenrislorsrai:

'''''Quozl''''' is a novel by [[Alan Dean Foster]], illustrated by Jim Gurney (of later [[Dinotopia]] fame), published by Ace Books in May 1989, about a species of carnivorous, [[rabbit]]-like [[alien]]s secretly settling on Earth during World War II. The novel follows a series of events triggered by a few dissenting members of the Quozl and sympathetic [[human]]s that force the colony to go public in contemporary times with the help (in part) of a skilled Hollywood publicity agent.

Paperback editions of Quozl contain flip-book illustrations in one corner. Fan the pages, you'll get a short animation of a Quozl stepping out a spaceship and having an accident with a skateboard. Hardcover editions of Quozl do not contain the flip-book illustrations.

{{Fiction-stub}}

[[Category:Novels]]
[[Category:1989 births]]

Rage (game)

2006-12-02T19:26:24Z

Fenrislorsrai: updated release dates, adding info on War Council

'''Rage''' is a [[Wikipedia:Trading card game|trading card game]] originally published by [[White Wolf]] in 1995 based on the roleplaying game, [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]. The game is based around packs of [[werewolf|werewolves]] battling each other and various evil monsters while trying to save the world.

Rage had five sets of cards: Limited/Unlimited, Umbra, Wyrm, War of the Amazon, and Legacy of the Tribes. The game was discontinued after Legacy and the license sold to Five Rings Publishing Group (FRPG).

FRPG produced a new version of the game with the same card backs and set in the same world, but with completely different mechanics. It was incompatible with the first version of the game. The second version of the game had seven card sets. The first six were numbered and released once a month. They were known as Phase 1 through 6. The final set, Equinox, combined together three of the smaller numbered sets (7-9) into one larger set.

FRPG was bought out by [[Wikipedia:Wizards of the Coast|Wizards of the Coast]] (the makers of [[Wikipedia:Magic: The Gathering|Magic: The Gathering]] and [[Pokémon]]), who were in turn bought out by [[Wikipedia:Hasbro|Hasbro]]. Hasbro discontinued many of the games it had acquired in the take over, including Rage. The license for the game lapsed back to White Wolf.

Azrael Productions, who produced an online magazine, acquired permission from White Wolf to provide tournament support for both versions of Rage. However, Azrael was unable to acquire the license to bring Rage back into print. While under Azrael's care, there were two notable developments. The first version of Rage came to be called "Rage: Apocalypse" and the second version "Rage: Tribal War" so people would not be confused as to which version people were talking about.

Azrael Productions also assembled a group of dedicated fans to start designing new cards for the game. They started playtesting these cards before Azrael eventually abandoned the project. Azrael gave up rights to the partially tested cards, leaving the path clear for the playtesters to produce fan-made sets of cards.

The first set of these fan made cards, Intermezzo, was released in 2003. A total of four fan made sets for Rage: Apocalypse (Intermezzo, Periphery, Gauntlet, and Coda. They are collectively known as the New England Block) and two for Tribal War (Web of Deceit and Christmas Present '04) have been released since then. The cards are hosted on the official Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von], but are considered legitimate by White Wolf and are allowed in regular tournaments and for use in online play. They are not hosted on the main White Wolf server due to copyright issues with the artwork. Many well know furry artists have worked on the fan made sets for Rage.

While Rage is currently out of print, it can be played online using a program called the gatlingEngine, produced by CCG Workshop. They have a licensing agreement with White Wolf allowing them to develop online versions of White Wolf's CCG properties (Rage, Vampire: the Eternal Struggle, and Arcadia: the Wyld Hunt).

Due to complex legal issues, only Rage: Apocalypse is available for online play. Hasbro retained some partial rights to Rage: Tribal War and has been unwilling to license it to CCG Workshop.

A major rules overhaul for Rage's rules was released in March 2006. The update clarified many card interactions and converted rulings about individual cards to global rulings. There was an additional update that errated the 18 most broken cards in the game and introduced new rules for past Lives that returned them to play.

November 2006 saw the release of the first set in the Ahadi block, War Council. This set introduced updates to the frenzy rules, Moot and Board Meeting rules, changed when the first combat hand was drawn, and allowed some Prey and Allies access to additional Gifts. War Council also introduced a new Wyrm faction to the game, the Unbound. Additional Gaia and Wyrm factions will be introduced throughout the Ahadi block.

Sets/rules changes currently in production, as of September 2006:
*Something Old, Something New (Tribal War)- Limbo, project likely abandoned
*Battlefields update- closed Alpha testing on the gatling engine. This will return an entire banned card type to play when it is released. release date unclear, probably winter 2006/2007. It will go into open Beta testing before final release.
*Ahadi block (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. War Council is now available. The other sets in the block are currently in closed Alpha testing. Information on becoming an Alpha tester is available through central Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von]. The block is currently designed to hold 6 sets. The other sets in production are tentatively titled Rainmakers, Hellcats, Curse of Set, We Are Legion, and Gaia's Army. These are working titles. They may change.
*Sea Dogs (Apocalypse)- Sometime after the Ahadi block is finished. This will be a bridge set between the two large blocks and deal with underwater horrors and pirates.
*Beast Courts (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. It deals with the Far East.

== Game sets and expansions ==
Apocalypse
* Rage Limited (1995)
* Rage Unlimited (1995)
* The Umbra (1995)
* The Wyrm (1995)
* The War of the Amazon (1996)
* Legacy of the Tribes (1996)
* Intermezzo (fan set- New England block 2003)
* Periphery (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Gauntlet (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Coda (fan set- New England block 2005)
* Rage's Least Wanted (virtual reprint/2nd edition- reprints of the 18 most broken cards with total redone wording to fix all mechanical problems- 2006)
* War Council (fan set- Ahadi block 2006)

Tribal War
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 1(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 2 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 3 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 4(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 5 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 6 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Equinox (1999)
* Web of Deceit (fan set 2004)
* Christmas Present (fan set 2004)

==External links==
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von] - Central Rage website, includes downloads of the fan made sets, tournament schedule, and card lists
*[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/rageinfo/ Rageinfo] - Mailing list/discussion group for Rage
*[http://www.ccgworkshop.com/wiki/index.php/Rage Rage Wiki] at CCG Workshop
*[http://whitewolf.wikia.com/wiki/Rage_CCG Unofficial White Wolf Wiki article]
*[http://www.wolf-spoor.org/ wolf-spoor.org] - Fan based White Wolf News, Reviews, Forums and more
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/files/ragestuff/ragefaq.html FAQ for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/rules/ Online rules book for Rage: Apocalypse]
*[http://www.rageapocalypse.com/ rageapocalypse.com] - Searchable database for card text and blog on the card design process

[[Category:Card games]]

Talk:Rage (game)

2006-09-24T23:51:20Z

Fenrislorsrai:

I could not figure out how to add this to the main category page for Games: Cards. If someone more skilled in wiki-fu could add it, that would be great.

Rage (game)

2006-09-24T23:50:02Z

Fenrislorsrai: created article for Rage CCG. Releases dates are verified by art director

'''Rage''' is a trading card game originally published by White Wolf in 1995 based on the roleplaying game, [[Werewolf: The Apocalypse]]. The game is based around packs of werewolves battling each other and various evil monsters while trying to save the world.

Rage had five sets of cards: Limited/Unlimited, Umbra, Wyrm, War of the Amazon, and Legacy of the Tribes. The game was discontinued after Legacy and the license sold to Five Rings Publishing Group (FRPG).

FRPG produced a new version of the game with the same card backs and set in the same world, but with completely different mechanics. It was incompatible with the first version of the game. The second version of the game had seven card sets. The first 6 were numbered and released once a month. They were known as Phase 1 through 6. The final set, Equinox, combined together three of the smaller numbered sets (7-9) into one larger set.

FRPG was bought out by Wizards of the Coast (the makers of Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon), who were in turn bought out by Hasbro. Hasbro discontinued many of the games it had acquired in the take over, including Rage. The license for the game lapsed back to White Wolf.

Azrael Productions, who produced an online magazine, acquired permission from White Wolf to provide tournament support for both versions of Rage. However, Azrael was unable to acquire the license to bring Rage back into print. While under Azrael's care, there were two notable developments. The first version of Rage came to be called "Rage: Apocalypse" and the second version "Rage: Tribal War" so people would not be confused as to which version people were talking about.

Azrael Productions also assembled a group of dedicated fans to start designing new cards for the game. They started playtesting these cards before Azrael eventually abandoned the project. Azrael gave up rights to the partially tested cards, leaving the path clear for the playtesters to produce fan-made sets of cards.

The first set of these fan made cards, Intermezzo, was released in 2003. A total of four fan made sets for Rage: Apocalypse (Intermezzo, Periphery, Gauntlet, and Coda. They are collectively known as the New England Block) and two for Tribal War (Web of Deceit and Christmas Present '04) have been released since then. The cards are hosted on the official Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von], but are considered legitimate by White Wolf and are allowed in regular tournaments and for use in online play. They are not hosted on the main White Wolf server due to copyright issues with the artwork. Many well know furry artists have worked on the fan made sets for Rage.

While Rage is currently out of print, it can be played online using a program called the gatlingEngine, produced by CCG Workshop. They have a licensing agreement with White Wolf allowing them to develop online versions of White Wolf's CCG properties (Rage, Vampire: the Eternal Struggle, and Arcadia: the Wyld Hunt).

Due to complex legal issues, only Rage: Apocalypse is available for online play. Hasbro retained some partial rights to Rage: Tribal War and has been unwilling to license it to CCG Workshop.

A major rules overhaul for Rage's rules was released in March 2006. The update clarified many card interactions and converted rulings about individual cards to global rulings. There was an additional update that errated the 18 most broken cards in the game and introduced new rules for past Lives that returned them to play.

Sets/rules changes currently in production, as of September 2006:
*Something Old, Something New (Tribal War)- Limbo, project likely abandoned
*Battlefields update- closed Alpha testing on the gatling engine. This will return an entire banned card type to play when it is released. release date unclear, probably winter 2006/2007. It will go into open Beta testing before final release.
*Ahadi block (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. The first set, War Council, is currently in [http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/open/ open Beta testing]. Additional info on Beta testing on linked page. The other sets in the block are currently in closed Alpha testing. Information on becoming an Alpha tester is available through central Rage site, [http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von]. The second set in the block is tentatively titled Rainmakers.
*Sea Dogs (Apocalypse)- Sometime after the Ahadi block is finished. This will be a bridge set between the two large blocks and deal with underwater horrors and pirates.
*Beast Courts (Apocalypse)- This is a block with multiple sets. It deals with the Far East.

== Game sets and expansions ==
Apocalypse
* Rage Limited (1995)
* Rage Unlimited (1995)
* The Umbra (1995)
* The Wyrm (1995)
* The War of the Amazon (1996)
* Legacy of the Tribes (1996)
* Intermezzo (fan set- New England block 2003)
* Periphery (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Gauntlet (fan set- New England block 2004)
* Coda (fan set- New England block 2005)

Tribal War
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 1(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 2 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 3 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 4(1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 5 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Phase 6 (1998)
* Rage across Las Vegas: Equinox (1999)
* Web of Deceit (fan set 2004)
* Christmas Present (fan set 2004)

==External links==
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/rage.html River Von] Central Rage website, includes downloads of the fan made sets, tournament schedule, and card lists
*[http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/rageinfo/ Rageinfo] Mailing list/discussion group for Rage.
* [http://www.ccgworkshop.com/wiki/index.php/Rage Rage Wiki] at CCG Workshop
* [http://whitewolf.wikia.com/wiki/Rage_CCG Unofficial White Wolf Wiki article]
* [http://www.wolf-spoor.org/ wolf-spoor.org] Fan based White Wolf News, Reviews, Forums and more
*[http://www.rainydaypaperback.com/files/ragestuff/ragefaq.html Rage FAQ] FAQ for Rage: Apocalypse
*[http://www.werepenguin.net/rage/rules/ Rules book]Online rules book for Rage: Apocalypse
*[http://www.rageapocalypse.com/ rageapocalypse.com] Searchable database for card text and blog on the card design process