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Masters of Chaos,
Renegades of Funk,
Karmic Drifters of All Sorts,

Greetings and join us. Join in spirit and mind with us this November, as we look to the frontiers Karma. Blowing, crunchy leaves, the pleading howls of cats in heat, and the night air comes wrapped in chill. For many, it is autumn. Distant rumors of frost for some, a select few stand barefoot on white sand beaches for those at the epicenter.

Karma is everywhere.

Palm trees sway to the tortured moans of the undead, tropical umbrellas and dripping bikinis. The last of the sunshine is rekindled by the first of the lightening. This can only mean one thing: The Karmic forces and planets are nearly aligned, and ¡Devestacion! is upon us. The first ever Karmic Gathering in Miami, Florida is coming in one month's time.

As darkness drapes the northern hemisphere and some dream while others dance, Quest Book, the long awaited stand-alone Quest journal rises, rises like a crystal skull out of the cold Atlantic waters of the Bermuda Triangle, with single-minded purpose. Slowly at first, then stronger, faster it swims for shore, towards the bright lights of Miami where it will debut at ¡Devestacion!

The Karmic New Year has just begun and it's already at full tilt. Tighten your wig straps.

This is the Inner Circle,

Karmic Order of the Twilight Lords
T.A.C.S.
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007

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QuestCam
An up and coming Lubbock, Texas based Inner Circle, the Karmic Rogues, has been blowing up YouTube with videos of their Quests. Check out their impressive and growing collectio of Quest videos:

Episode 0: Grafitti FX
Episode 1: Surprise Attack
Episode 2: Leftovers
Episode 3: Cojones
(sometimes Quests are better NOT mde public)
Episode 5 - "Spread Darkness"
Episode 6 - "EXTREME MORTONS!!"
Episode 7 - "The Untold Stories" Part 1

Karmic Rogues YouTube
Karmic Rogues MySpace

Who are these fresh-ass ninjas? In their own words:

We, the "Karmic Rogues" formerly the "Inner Circle of Lubbock" are a melting pot of creeds, morals, races, tastes, and many other personifying traits that come together to play a game called Morton's List. So far our little group consists of nearly 15 people, and is slowly growing as more and more people are introduced to Morton's List. But what is Morton's List? Morton's list (Called ML or just Morton's for short within our Inner Circle) in itself is an end to boredom. Morton's List is difficult to explain outside of that, and we've learned that participation is the only thing that lets you truly grasp the meaning of it and why we do it. Morton's List is a game of testing morals and capabilities, more or less. At the beginning of every game, the group is given a task or "Quest" as we call it, to perform in the span of at least an hour. The only catch is that the members must try their damned-fucking hardest for the hour to complete the given task. Only if the Quest is claimed as morally unacceptable to any of the members will a Quest be avoidable. Karma plays a HUGE part in all that we do, so you will hear it mentioned often. The Quest can range from anything. Something as small and laid back as playing cards, or as crazy and intense as mock-assassinating each other in the dark. All of this comes together with just a few rolls of the dice. We roll once to several times a week, seeing as how we have the addition to Morton's List, 360 Degrees of the Inner Circle which adds even more reason to roll.

Current Active Members, in order of Degrees:

Dante Vox: 94th Degree Yang of the Sky Acolyte
Mastermind: 87th Degree Visionary
Nick Nameless: 60th Degree Visionary
POSTED: 42nd Degree Quester
Halfie: 31st Degree Quester
A-Bomb: 25th Degree Explorer
Xerotaku: 23rd Degree Explorer
Saint: 16th Degree Explorer
Thesaurus (Currently not in Lubbock): 13th Degree Explorer
Miniloaf: 13th Degree Explorer
Panties (Currently not in Lubbock): 4th Degree Initiate

October, Halloween, Witchcraft and Morton's List
2007 by Cricket of the Empire of Nothing

The Radius' Head Inner Circle Editor, Cricket, has been working hard to get up to speed with all that goes into The Radius, as well as reaching out to the Inner Circle of Morton's List to canvas for submissions. We are proud to feature her first article in this the first issue of Volume 2. Inspired by last month's Karmic high, Cricket's thesis in her words, "October is a month of mystery, which includes the holiday of Halloween. This is the day where the veil between the worlds is the weakest and anything can happen. Morton's List fits in perfectly with Halloween."

As many members of the Global Inner Circle are already aware, Morton's List and the month of October have a connection, but what about delving into the deeper aspects of the game and the month of Samhain and witches. If you think about it, some of the features of Morton's List seem very similar to that of a witches' coven. Some of the Tables themselves are associated with the paranormal, the psychic world, magic and energy. Here are some of the observations I have made during my research.

The members of the Inner Circle, be it only three members or more than thirteen, are more or less related to a gathered coven, ready to perform a ritual. Before the ritual can be performed, a Table Master has to be decided. Unlike a coven where the High Priest or Priestess has already attained rank, the Table Master is determined at random. The ritual, in the case of the Inner Circle, is the Karmic Gathering or Oath performed before rolling the Boulder to determine the Quest. A ritual in a coven is called opening the circle to call upon a deity or collective energy. The actual books of Morton's List and 360° of the Inner Circle can be looked at as almost a Book of Shadows, with the exception that they're not handwritten by a solitary witch or coven.

The Winds of Change does not seem to have a companion in the Wiccan ceremonies. Although, if you are a solitary witch and writing your own ritual, the Winds of Change may apply to determining how to write the rite. After deciding how the Quest will be performed, the Inner Circle must go out and accomplish it. With witches, no one must know what they are up to or what they are trying to accomplish for the simple fact that their goals might not be obtained. End Time is determined by the Table Master after he or she feels that the Quest has been thoroughly completed. Similarly, closing the circle is performed after a Wiccan ceremony is completed and the energy has been dispersed.

Halloween doesn't play as big of a role in Morton's List, but there are Quests dealing with the paranormal and supernatural. For instance, the Nightscape Table is full of activities that better performed only under cover of darkness. The symbol for the Mortal Ties Table closely resembles the Grim Reaper about to scratch two more victims off his list. Vision Quest explores the inner reaches of the human spirit and psyche in both witchcraft and Morton's List, while Lore Galore is a pursuit of knowledge, both cultural and within the game.

The energies of yin and yang also play their respective parts in the Wiccan culture and Morton's List. Yang of the Sky has to do with acts to help others without any thought of reward. On the flip side of the coin, Yin of the Earth is the more sinister side of the human mind. Yang is associated with male energy in witchcraft, whereas yin is based on female energy in Wicca, and these energies can be combined to perform a ritual. In Morton's List, yin and yang are completely separate entities.

These are only a few of the many similarities I have found between Morton's List and other walks of life. I encourage other members of the Global Inner Circle to research these ideas for themselves and send them to be published in The Radius. Email comments and your own views to The Radius, and I'll be happy to respond to them.

The Inner Circle is Limitless and Morton is Within


Quest Book: Dawn of a New Era
2007 by The Karmic Order of Twilight Lords

On November 1st the completed files for what will be the first Morton's List release since 360° of the Inner Circle were submitted for publication. Anticipation couldn't be higher at Center as we eagerly await the finished product and its debut at The Karmic Gathering: !Devastacion!

Many months in the creation, Quest Book is the result of much hard work and collaboration between Center and the Inner Circle of Morton's List. Yet this is just the beginning of what is to come.

What is Quest Book? The pixel is mightier than the pen, so let's begin with some low-res teaser screen shots:

Now that your appetite has been whetted, it's just a short wait until the Karmic feast that is ¡Devastacion! and the release of Quest Book.

But what happens when you've got it and filled it cover to cover? This is where it really gets interesting. This Quest Book is the first in a series of seven themed journals in the Quest Book line. This first release represents the Twilight Scroll and was therefore designed by The Karmic Order of Twilight Lords. Each of the six Quest Books to come will represent two diametrically opposed Tables, such as Solar Rise/Nightscape, Cosmic Law/Chaos, etc.

In order the capture the true diversity and span of Morton's List, Center is actively seeking out Inner Circle members with creative and artistic experience, interest and skills to be featured Quest Book designers. Each Quest Book will feature two designers (or design teams), each taking on one of the Table themes. So for instance, the Lore Galore/Mountain Quest Book will present one designer's vision of Mountain and another's take on Lore Galore. Together the styles will creatively compete and play off of each other, creating a visually dynamic look and inspiring the owner/author.

This model of participation, interaction and collaboration truly reflects the new area of Morton's List, and The SuperiCore Group, the company founded to breathe life into this vision. As the first SuperiCore product, Quest Book represents a bold step in this new direction. Away from the old school ways of stark separation between entertainer and entertained, spectacle and spectator, towards inclusion and opportunity. Towards a free flow of energy between Center and the Inner Circle.

Quest Book was made for you, and the many Inner Circle members who contributed their ideas and experiences made sure it is the best it can be. This is your invitation to take part is this co-creative process. What does it take to become a featured Inner Circle designer? Nothing but vision and initiative.

Quest Books will be released regularly over the coming months, but if you want to secure your place in Morton's List history, take advantage of this opportunity now . If you have a favorite Table/theme in mind, we will try to match you with it. First up is the Solar Rise/Nightscape themed Quest Book. Contact Center for more details.


30 Days of Karma: Living the List
One Quest, One Month, One Inner Circle
2007 by Mutant XIII (360º Morton's List Master) of the Twilight Circle
Each month The Radius will bring you an update from Mutant XIII and the Twilight Circle (Knoxville, TN Inner Circle) on the pioneering Random Reality work they are spearheading. We welcome your comments and encourage you all to participate in the next epic Quest, beginning on the first of the month.

The Oaths of Morton's List have been taken, the Table Master has been determined and now the Quest has been rolled. Our Table Master, Ouija (of www.TheHorde.us) has selected our Quest for this month's 30 Days of Karma (30DoK). Here is the post he left on the Global Inner Circle message board informing us of our forth coming Quest...

"Here is the roll...

Boulder roll from 360° = 15 - Mountain

As a note I can use a Change of Fate to add or subtract one from this roll to give us I'm Neutral if the Inner Circle would like. Please respond in the next 24 hours before the actual quest is rolled. Also I could use a Boulder Shift to re-roll on 360° if requested. Or maybe some one would like to influence a power. Please let me know and by this time tomorrow we will start the Winds of Change.

My thought at this time is to use a Boulder Shift and re-roll on 360°. I may do it anyway regardless, but would like to hear the Inner Circle's thoughts.

A 'Boulder Shift' is the power that I used. The PSR that was rolled was a 7, thus the power is valid. My PSN is 12 so as long as 11 or lower is rolled the power works.

The Re-Roll on Morton's List 360° is as follows: 9 = Mortal Ties

The roll of the 6D is as follows: 3 = Friendly Encounter

Friendly Encounter (MT #19, pg. 79-80) spurs the Inner Circle to go out and make some new friends.

ML's Idea: The Inner circle imitates people nearby. More often than not, this approach will cause people to relate well with the group and strike up a conversation. Group members try this at a John Tesh concert, imitating his fans as they snap their fingers to his smooth stylings.

I feel that this is a good first Quest for us to do this month, and if there are no objections we will start the Winds of Change. If no objections are raised in the next 48 hours, the start time for this Quest will be 7:30 pm 11.11.2007 CST. We will have until the stroke of midnight on 11.30.2007 to complete this quest. Since our locations are so varied, and we are world wide, the only thing we need to focus on individually is to try and make a new friend in the next 19 days.

The plan of attack for me will be to hit up local pubs and try to strike up a conversation with some random person. But of course there are hundreds of ways for us to go about this. If you have some special interest, such as rock climbing, go to a near by facility and meet some fellow rock climbers. I doubt that there will really be much of a need for a Winds of Change, as stated before this will be highly individualized Quest; however, feel free to voice your ideas and/or concerns.

It would be suggested that you document your activities over the next 19 days; whether it be log of your attempts at making a new friend(s), ideas you have used in your approach at making a new friend(s), pictures of your new friend, or what have you. Be creative with this one and the ultimate goal we might want to achieve here is to have our new friends join us next month for the DoK, or a HOQ.

May Karma be with you all and best of luck in your search for a friendly encounter. And as always MLL..."

Ouija ingeniously used high level Powers from the Morton's List supplement 360º of the Inner Circle to alter fate and tweak the Quest to his advantage. So now we are off to complete the Quest set before us. I will give a full in-depth report once the Quest has been completed.

Much Karma

The Bookbinder
Your One-Stop Guide to All Things Custom in Morton's List
2007 by The Astonishing OddBall, 360° Rainbow Dragon/Yin of the Earth Adept

...is taking the month off to work on truly insanely amazing secret project

The Astonishing OddBall is a 360° Rainbow Dragon/Yin of the Earth Adept, also specializing in Morton's List. He hails from Oshkosh, WI where he lives with his girlfriend Sugar, a List of Life Adept specializing in Cosmic Law, his dog Boulder, and cat Karma. OddBall has been playing since 2002, and is cofounder of The Ninjas of the Crimson M, as well as The Sons of Pandora.


Pic of the Month

Each month The Radius showcases photos and artwork created for a Quest or connected to Morton's List. One photo each month will be selected from among all the submissions for its exceptional flavor and Karma.

Image submissions are accepted via email and must be at least 400px wide, 72dpi, not larger than 3Mb, in RBG mode, and .jpg, .gif or .bmp format.

TIP: To increase your chances of publication, please make sure to proofread and spell check before submitting. We edit all submissions for length and grammar, and are more likely to publish pieces that require less editing. Most written pieces should be 200-1000 words, with 500 being average. Photos or other images (using the format guidelines for Pic of the Month) that compliment your writing are encouraged and will increase your chances of acceptance. Submission instructions and the deadline for the next issue may be found here.

We've received requests to bring back some 8+ Sisterhood flava. Apparently people have a tendency to be interested in attractive, successful, uninhibited young women. Who'd have guessed? As we will soon be relocating to their southern Florida territory for The Karmic Gathering: ¡Devastacion! it's especially appropriate to revisit this great group of Quest storytellers.

Quest - The Eighth
2007 by Anabelle of the 8+ Sisterhood

The 8+ Sisterhood met at the 8+ Lair on Thursday evening and for the second time in a row, the Morton Boulder took us to the "List of Life" and to "Rainbow Dragon," but this time delivered us to "Night Terrors." We knew something like this was coming... Night Terrors imperils the Inner Circle to spend the night in an area renowned for its haunting atmosphere. Right away we thought of the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables (because we're spoiled). It's got a haunting atmosphere and it's super luxurious! Here is a little info on it:

"The Biltmore's impressive lobby with its vaulted ceiling has been the backdrop for music videos for singers Ricky Martin and Christina Aguilera, as well as the site for the filming of the "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" commercials. But on Thursday nights at 7, it's the shadowy setting for ghost stories."

And here's good news: You don't have to be a paying guest to sit in on the ghost-story sessions beside the huge fireplace. They're free and open to the public.

The most famous "ghost" at the Biltmore is Thomas "Fats" Walsh, a gangster who ran an illegal casino on the 13th floor and was shot to death there in 1926.

"He's mischievous," says storyteller Kathy Gathercole, "Mainly bugging guests by messing with the elevator and lights. The hotel was converted to a Veterans Administration hospital during World War II and boarded up from 1968 into the '80s. During that time, many neighbors reported eerie sounds and lights from within its peeling walls.

"More spooky stories were reported between 1990 and 1992, when the hotel closed once again. One woman said she was greeted on the 13th floor by a lady in white. The ghost was transparent and her feet were 3 feet off the floor.

"Today, the Everglades Suite is on the 13th floor. It's where former President Bill Clinton and wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, stay when they're in town."

Naturally we weren't going to be able to go that same night, but we thought maybe the coming Saturday night might be good. No such luck. We also ran into problems with a couple of our men who sort of didn't like the idea of the four of us going to spend the night unaccompanied at the fancy Biltmore Hotel. We explained that we had read about hauntings and that we would be hanging out mostly in our room trying to contact ghosts. They thought that was stupid, but we got our way (as usual). We booked a room for the following Friday. We wanted to stay on the 13th floor, but that has turned into the Everglades Suite going for $2700 a night, so a regular room on the 7th floor was just fine.

We planned to go out to eat, then go back to our room, turning off all the lights, lighting a couple of candles, tell some spooky stories, call out to ghosts who might want to visit us, talk, play games, etc. We brought a Ouija board we picked up from Toys R Us, a pendulum, and Tarot cards.

Our room was fantastic - beautiful! None of us had stayed in that hotel before, but when we turned the lights off and lit a candle, the whole atmosphere changed. It got creepy very quickly and we were very tempted to turn the lights back on after awhile, but we didn't.

The most significant thing we observed after hours in our room was a light on the ceiling that we could not figure out. It looked like it was a reflection from something, but what? It would go away and return. No explanation. It totally creeped us out.

Both me (Anabelle) and Arina, at different times, felt we had been touched on our shoulders. Natalia felt her feet being touched; definitely not the kind of foot massage she was looking for....

We took out the Tarot cards and asked as a group if we were in danger in that room, but when the Tower and the Devil showed up on our first three card spread (what are the odds??) we put the cards away. The Ouija board was not any nicer. At first the planchette would go in circles, then it spelled out "go away" and "stop." We soon followed the Ouija board's advice and stopped playing with it.

Needless to say we didn't sleep until sunrise. We got about four hours of sleep and had to check out. We did have an awesome brunch, though.

In the end we couldn't believe we actually paid to have ourselves scared half to death. But when we thought we couldn't come closer as a group, we did, the experience definitely served that purpose. Add to that the cool fact that we got to talk and talk on and on about some of our more private concerns regarding life's ups and downs without too many distractions.

Overall creepy but cool, though we certainly don't want to submit to this Quest again.

2007 Morton's List Tour de Chance

This is it, Inner Circle, the climax of the epic 2007 Morton's List Tour de Chance. The Karmic Gathering: ¡Devastacion! is the end, and also the beginning. It will set the stage for what will come in 2008. We've packed in more events, more Quest, more flavor and more Karma than ever before at a Karmic Gathering or any other Morton's List event to date. All that's required now is your presence, to breathe meaning and purpose into this event. Your experience makes it real and your memories are its legacy. If it costs time and money to make it, just come and pay nothing. If you are close by and can afford it, pay what it is worth to you before or after the fact. To give you a taste of the flavor in store, here it is - the devastating ¡Devastacion! schedule!

Thanks to all those who have submitted or are working on events to become Tour de Chance dates. Together we can bring Morton's List to every gaming con, every community festival, and everywhere there are people waiting for the light and Karma of the Message of Morton.

The invitation to submit events for the Tour de Chance is still open. Here again is how it works.

There are four CLASSES of Morton's List events:

Each event will be one of the four Classes and up to one of the two Types. Here is a list of all possible combinations:

• KARMIC GATHERING TOURNAMENT
• KARMIC GATHERING CHAOTIC
• OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT
• OFFICIAL CHAOTIC
• SANCTIONED TOURNAMENT
• SANCTIONED CHAOTIC
• RANDOM TOURNAMENT
• RANDOM CHAOTIC

In preparation for the overhaul of MortonsList.com, all Tour de Chance events are listed on MySpace/mortons_list.

A quick word about volunteering. Center wants YOU to volunteer! Not because it makes our lives easier, though it helps. But because together we can accomplish so much more. It's amazing what a difference just one volunteer at an event can make. We do what we do for the love of Karma. It's all nonprofit. So come work along side us, and help us spread Karma to those who have not been touched by Morton. If you live near Southern Illinois, Mid-Indiana, Northern Nevada, Southern Florida, or Mid-Alaska talk to us. This is your chance to up your game and make the crucial leap from entertained to entertainer. Email Center today.

And now for the events:

SPOTLIGHT Spotlighted events are happing SOON. That means before the next issue of The Radius, where they will become part of the What Went Down section. So if you're going to attend or volunteer, NOW is the time to make it happen. You must make the choice. At this point, putting it off is the same as choosing no. The Karmic Gathering: ¡Devastacion! This is it, Inner Circle. Time to put your Karma where your mouth is (or something like that). If you've been sitting on the fence it's time to shit or get off the... fence. TIME to make it happen, to decide to take a physical journey to Miami in order to take a Karmic journey into the unknown. Or at the very least to let Fate/Chance/Karma decide: roll a die - Odds you go / Evens you stay. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE! Visit MortonsList.com purchase a ticket or make a donation of ANY amount. This is a recommended donation event, so everyone can attend, regardless how broke or paid. A Karmic Gathering, for those of you yet to attend one, is like the life-size version of the ceremony the Table Master performs before rolling the Boulder. They both summon and focus the Karma of the group. A Karmic Gathering before a Quest focuses on that hour period. Karmic Gathering events focus your Karma for months - until the next one. It is also a big get-together where people play Morton's List, attend seminars, make new friends, and revel in the highly Karmic spirit created only at this special time and place. The Karmic Gathering: ¡Devastacion! is rapidly expanding into the largest most promoted Morton's List event ever. We are actively cross-contaminating other subcultures, such as Zombies, Burners and CouchSurfers to assemble a Karmic mass unlike anything to date imagined. RamGog is taking it to the streets and cons with rave style club flyers, spreading the Word of Morton like a country preacher who Caught the Karma! Get your tickets now. What better excuse to escape the winter doldrums than to ride the Karmacane down to sunny Miami, and party it up with the Inner Circle and the Twilight Lords at Center. To break this event down as none other can, here is an interview with local Inner Circle host, David "RamGog" Tamargo, conducted on over the phone behalf of The Radius by DirtBag Evil Douglas (DED): DED: Okay I'm here with the man of many names, Miami David, RamGoG, Thug Je$u$, etc… he is the ninja hosting the next Karmic Gathering in Miami, Florida December 13-15 2007. RamGoG: That's right playa, and it's getting devastating in South Florida with what we have in mind to do with this one. DED: First off, I would like to thank you for your time and the opportunity to do this interview. I know you're busy organizing the events and wrapping things up as we move within one month till ¡Devastacion!, we at The Radius wanted to know what to expect from Miami this December RamGoG: Lets see, The Karmic Gathering is to Morton's List what The Gathering of the Juggalos is to Psychopathic Records. A lot of ninjas out there have only heard the rumors of what goes down at Morton's List events, others are lucky enough to hear stories from those who have made it. And even fewer actually get to be here. With ¡DEVASTACION! though, we're trying something different. You see it's set up like the Florida Mini Gatherings that have been going on for over 9 years now - they are FREE. Donate whatever money you can spare; and you will get hooked up with food, drinks, T-shirts, stickers, merchandise, and more…. We want as many ninjas to roll in for this as possible, and I want you to experience the crazy straight tactics of South Florida. DED: Wow, probably the best hook for me was when I heard it was in Miami. The weather is crazy everywhere; I don't think you could do this anywhere else and not have a few feet of snow. Aren't there hurricanes though? RamGoG: HAHA, hurricane season is done, ninja, until next year you can expect Mother Nature to be on our side. And I'm feeling ya on the weather. Now I like the cold, but December in Miami is going to be the most beautiful climate you've EVER seen! Bring your shorts and sun-block! DED: So what's the layout for ¡Devastacion! look like? What's going on that will flip our wigs? RamGoG: I can point out a few highlights for ya from the program,; every day is crammed full of so much stuff you'll have to bring an extra pair of panties if you want to actually get through it all! Thursday the 13th, the Karma will flood the streets of Miami Beach as Ninjas, Juggalos, Weirdos and Hustler Hotties will join us in Miami's very first ZOMBIE WALK! The likes of which no Floridian has ever known, I swear Zombie Walk Miami will be an amazing night of Blood, Brains… Rock Paper Scissors and Pillow Fighting! Along with boozing up on the beach, expect the unexpected. Our Zombie Walk is going to be the shit, hands down! Friday kicks off the start of the Karmic Gathering at our Center: The Spring Hills Suite Marriot Hotel. From noon till 8pm you will be a part of ritual, occult happenings, random surprises, exotic feasts, fun and games, virgin sacrifices, Naked Dancing midgets…. Well not those last two, but there will be unrated real life adventure. This isn't for the feeble minded or weak spirited, so those ready to live INTENSE Random Reality stop on by. Friday night continues into the streets of Miami as there will be a variety of events. Held at random location, there will be something to satisfy every sensational fetish and desires of any Random Reality Ninja and Ninjette. Saturday will hold more crazy shit for you than you thought you could handle. All Dark Carnival games will be played including The Quest for Shangri-La in a KUMITE TOURNAMENT! On top of another intense day at the Center full of Karmic Events, seminars and there is of course what we in South Florida have all been infamous for: The Juggalo Mini Gathering at Santa's Enchanted Forest. Mentioned in Weekly Freeklys, ICP seminars at Gatherings, and the only Mini to get repeated promotion on ICP.com. This year it's got a freakin' twist: Since before Morton's List hit the scene, Juggalos have been gathering at this park in December for unforgettable nights of random adventure. Now as an OFFICIAL sponsor of this ¡Devastacion! event, we are bringing the first ever MORTON'S LIST / JUGGALO SUPER GATHERING. Dubbed Morton's Karmic Forest, this is the event that will cap the weekend off and send you home hyped as hell. DED: Holy crap, so it's not like it's all in one little place or anything… you're taking this thing everywhere, and doing all sorts of things, pretty much EVERYTHING… damn ninja, ¡DEVASTACION! is going to be one off the hook weekend. The Center, the Spring Hills Suites Marriot, the Zombie Walk, the whole deal, how do I get more information? RamGoG: Head over to www.KarmicGathering.com, check out Morton's List on Myspace, and go ask yo mama! DED: Pretty cut and dry; thanks for the scoop homie, and good luck on locking this down. You WILL see my ass there representing! WOO WOOO! RamGoG: Not a problem, Ninja; I'll see ya in less than 30 Days. And until then, you know, while you're up there at home freezing your ass off bro… DED: Yea? RamGoG: Don't eat yellow snow, if it ain't Piña Colada flavored. DED: Wooooooooooooord…. Thanks Ninja! Peace! RamGoG: Much Karma, Later. Email RamGog to volunteer at The Karmic Gathering: ¡Devastacion! CONTACTS www.KarmicGathering.com VENUE SpringHill Suites by Marriott Miami Airport South 6700 NW 7th St, Miami, FL DATES Thursday - Saturday, December 13th-15th, 2007 TIMES & EVENTS THURSDAY Zombie Hugs and Virus Spread 5:00pm - 6:00pm Come spread love, zombie style, at the west end of Lincoln Rd Pedestrian Mall. Bring your Free Hugs inspired signs and best zombie get-ups and spread that zombie virus - LOVE! - zombie love. Zombie Walk 6:00pm - 7:00pm After getting our fill of brains - HUGS!, yes hugs, we will walk, shuffle and shamble east along Lincoln Rd toward world famous Miami Beach. Although more famous for babes than brains, it's the perfect spot to hold a... Zombie Beach Party! 7:00pm - Midnight What part of Zombie Beach Party don't you understand? As if that weren't hype enough, come compete in an official Zombie Rock Paper Scissors tournament at 7:00pm, and at the stroke of 8:00pm the pillows will come out of nowhere for Zombie Pillow Fight. Other activities may include Zombie Volleyball, Zombie limbo and Zombie Beach Blanket Bingo. Feel free to add your own zombie snacks, drinks, games and activities to this devastating pre-party mix. FRIDAY Unlocking the Karma Noon - 1:00pm The space within the hotel designated and sanctified by the Twilight Lords as Center for this Karmic Gathering will be opened and all attendees invited to enter after passing through the Karma Lock. Releasing the Karma 1:00pm - 2:00pm The Twilight Lords welcome everyone and set the stage for the weekend of Karma to come. Your First Quest 2:00pm - 4:00pm Whether this is truly your first Quest ever or not, every Quest is your first Quest, if you're playing the game right. Come experience the true magic of Morton's List in this highly Karmic setting with a highly Karmic Inner Circle including the Twilight Lords. From 4:00pm to 6:00pm choose between the following activities: Lore Galore Theme Quest 4:00pm - 6:00pm Meet your host, Cricket, of the Detroit-based Empire of Nothing Inner Circle and enjoy a specially themed Quest. Dice Living (If You Dare) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Join Twilight Lord Nathaninja for an informative seminar on Dice Living that will include actually putting these controversial ideas and principles into action on the spot! High Level Tactics 5:00pm - 6:00pm Get schooled by one of the highest level Inner Circle members on the planet, Mutant XIII of the Knoxville-based Twilight Circle Inner Circle, as he covers how using 360 of the Inner Circle can lead you to discover a deeper and more rewarding level of Morton's List play. Karmic Banquet 6:00pm - 8:00pm Cost: $13+ total event donation Sit down for a themed Karmic feast with the downest Inner Circle members who could be here right now. They say hunger is the best sauce, but we know there's one better: Karma. Everything tastes better in the company of the Inner Circle. Karmic Toast and Karmic Gathering Ceremony 7:00pm - 8:00pm Cost: $13+ total event donation Once filled with Karma infused food we will share a special drink and make toasts in celebration of this important night. Then we will begin the Karmic Gathering ceremony by ritualistically taking the Oath of Morton's List, selecting the Table Master and performing the Karmic Gathering to determine our Quest, Mutation and location. Miami After Dark 8:00pm - Midnight Having completed our esoteric Karmic Gathering ritual we will venture forth into the sultry tropical night, relocate to our random rendezvous point, and complete the Quest assigned to us by Fate/Chance/Karma. SATURDAY From Noon to 2:00pm choose between the following activities: Wake 'n' Roll Noon - 2:00pm Join Twilight Lord R. Jesse for a rare Solar Rise Quest at the perfect time of day! The Quest for Shangri-La Kumite - Qualifiers Noon - 2:00pm Test your skill at The Quest for Shangri-La board game against a randomly determined opponents using one on one Kumite rules (see Bloodsport) in the first ever official Dark Carnival Games Tournament. The winner will be ranked #1 player in the world and will have the chance to defend that title in future tournaments. The qualifying round will use basic rules, which will be taught, and first time players are welcome to compete. From 2:00pm to 4:00pm choose between the following activities: Going Global 2:00pm - 3:00pm Mutant XIII will impart rare wisdom regarding what you can do to start an Inner Circle, organize your group, promote events, sell Morton's List to fund your activities and much more! Learn directly from the man who has done it all. Morton Meets Luke: Destination by Dice 2:00pm - 4:00pm Twilight Lord Nathaninja will expose you to true randomness as two great things go together: Morton's List and Dice Living. Experience a Quest that is executed entirely randomly. The Quest for Shangri-La Kumite - Finals 2:00pm - 4:00pm If you bested your opponent in the first round you'll advance to compete in the finals, this time using the advanced rules (taught). Climbing the Mountain 3:00pm - 4:00pm Twilight Lord R. Jesse will demonstrate how Random Reality can be applied to many aspects of life, including physical exercise. What better way to raise your physical and mental Karmic levels than a dice-driven workout? From 4:00pm to 6:00pm choose between the following activities: Morton's Mellons & Beyond 4:00pm - 5:00pm You too make a mellon. This easy way to make a lot of mellon with your Morton's List game. You don't have to dream more tomorrow. Now you dream today coming true! Learn about the many opportunities to get involved with Center from Twilight Lord Nathaninja. Topics to be covered include the Authorized Morton's List Dealer program (AMLD), Merchandise Licensing program (ML), and how exposing new people to Morton's List can benefit everyone. RamGog's Random Quest 4:00pm - 6:00pm When ¡Devastacion! host, RamGog, is involved you know it's going to be two things: creative and intense. Join this Quest and learn what it means to have tactics. The Quest for Shangri-La Kumite - Armageddon 4:00pm - 6:00pm If you're still standing after the brutal final round you're to be congratulated. But do you have what it takes to emerge from a battle royal between all finalists? Advanced rules. Victory or death. Mystery Seminar 5:00pm - 6:00pm Familiar to anyone who's attended a Gathering of the Juggalos, Mystery Seminars were developed and run by Dark Carnival Games members from the start. Take it back to the old school with Twilight Lord R. Jesse. Be prepared for something. 991st Ninja Clan Showdown - Assembly 6:00pm - 7:00pm The 5th ever Ninja Clan Showdown to be held outside of Japan, and the first at a Karmic Gathering. Come participate in the phenomenon that has been exploding at events across the country. Participating ninjas will be given a Clan to pledge with color-coded headband and Clan name badge. Once Clan Jonin (leaders) have been determined and the Challenge revealed, Clans will compete separately until midnight, when the winning Clan will be declared. Morton's Karmic Forest 7:00pm - Midnight Those who wish to enjoy the benefits of this annual tradition will relocate to Morton's Karmic Forest (AKA Santa's Enchanted Forest) amusement park. There, Ninja Clans will mix business with pleasure by competing in the showdown and simultaneously enjoying the free rides and carnival atmosphere. Those who decide to pass on this option may spend the time enjoying other Miami area attractions, many of which will be posted (with directions) at Center the entire weekend. SUNDAY 991st Ninja Clan Showdown - Award Ceremony Midnight ALL Ninja Clans, regardless of where they chose to spend the evening, will reassemble in the parking lot of Morton's Karmic Forest. There they will tell the tale of their adventure and make their case of being the Most Honored Clan of the 991st Ninja Clan Showdown. Unofficial events, afterparties, Quests, etc. may be run from Midnight to Noon Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Those interested in throwing a Quest, party or event should contact Center now. Otherwise event and sign-up sheets will be available on site to publicize last-minute gatherings. COST Admittance is by donation of any amount. This includes Thursday evening Zombie festivities, and all other activities unless noted. $13-$29 donation: gets you a place at the Banquet and Karmic Gathering ceremony, where you'll have a chance to become Table Master of the Karmic Gathering, and perform the ritual along side the Twilight Lords $30-$49 donation: gets you the above plus an event T-shirt and sticker $50+ donation: gets you all the above plus a signed, numbered copy of the new Quest Journal to be released at the event. (If making a donation via PayPal please include all your contact information.) Participants are responsible for their own accommodation and amusement park entertainment (optional)