Player with most money: The Queen of Hearts, Christina... who says looting bodies isn't a full time job? Best Actor/Actress: The Jack of Hearts, Kacy! I guess accents really are sexy! Best Costume: Everyone agreed the House of Spades took the Costume Category by storm! The Jack of Spades, Kat, won the election by one vote! Most Goals Completed: The Ace of Hearts, Fletcher!

Submit stories to the Editor of the Eternal Herald. Struggle for Power may Topple House of Cards! by by Justin D. Fax     Once each millennia, a contest is held to determine which House shall be the Trump: the seat of power that rules all the Cards for the next thousand years. The time has come! Will the Hearts remain the ruling House? The House of Spades has already thrown down the gauntlet, claiming the House of Hearts won the Trump last time only because they poisoned the Spades’ champion, the late Jack of Spades, just before the final challenge.     The House of Clubs, meanwhile, has positioned itself very well politically by investing in “family” oriented ventures, and is rumored to have made an offer to the House of Diamonds that they cannot refuse. The House of Diamonds has refused to comment, simply stating “We have no quarrel with any of the Houses. However, it should be noted that the barbaric Spades lack the finer understandings of bureaucracy and diplomacy that a Trump should possess in order to benefit us all.”

Out with the Old, In with the New by Gossip Columnist Mêlez Bereichern     The House of Hearts has reigned as Trump for the past thousand years, spearheading programs such as the People’s Economic Alliance for Contemporaneous Engagements, the well received Linguistic Outreach Volunteer Expedition, and everyone’s favorite pursuit: Homes for Abandoned Palace Pets In Need (Even Slivery Snakes). One hopes that our next reigning Trump will continue to demonstrate such fine leadership with valuable programs of their own. The King of Clubs, seen having dinner at his favorite restaurant Luna, was quoted as saying he would enjoy instituting a neighborhood crime prevention program called Minutemen Outreach Blueprint. We, at the Eternal Herald, have the highest hopes for the next Trump and wish them the best! Arena Games Announced! by I. B. Wondren     This just in! Five Tests shall used to determine the next Trump: the Test of Concentration, the Test of Combat, the Test of Diplomacy, the Test of Power, and the final Test of Trumps. All members of all Houses shall compete in each of the Tests and the position of Trump will go to the House with the most wins. Descriptions and rules of each Test shall be given at the time of competition. Royal Blush by Awn DeCeen     The King of Spades, loved by his House and respected by all, was remembered this past week with a poignant speech given by his widow, the Queen of Spades, following an especially bloody event involving young Spade warriors trying to outrun a stampeding herd of bulls let loose to run rampant through a village. Ending her hundred year mourning period, the Queen has announced her intentions to select a new King during this upcoming Trump contest. [note: the funerals for the thirteen dead Spades will be held tomorrow on Île des Morts.] You can find more photos at Matthew's Fotki website. Feel free to take a look at his other photos too, he really enjoys his hobby! If you have photos or comments you would like to post, please email the Host. "Hey Alex, I have an offer you can't refuse!"