Shadowfist Pictorial: Origins 2005

Origins 2005 Pictorial, photos and commentary from Troy Duffy

Submitted by Troy Duffy, published with permission. Click on any image to see a larger version in a new window. I monkeyed with the photos a bit, so blame anything unsightly on me.

Braz King doing his best Bad Colonel impression as he makes off with his Both Guns Blazing winnings from the night before!

Who's the Big Man Now? Why it's Tim Linden of course! Tim beat Sean Hendrickson in the final, and Braz King came in third who beat his opponent in the runner-up final.

Look, we had a sign this year!

Jeff "Cavebear" Stroud and Peter Bakija face-off in a classic Who Wants Some? Duel

David Eber celebrates his Origins Award for 7 Masters. Ok Dave, you won an award, now for heaven's sake, get some sleep man!

Julian Lighton celebrates his Origins Award for 7 Masters by allowing the photographer to steal his soul

Zev Shlasinger celebrates his Origins Award for 7 Master by -- wait, that's not REALLY Zev, but what an incredible likeness!

Greg Zimmerman shows his commitment to Shadowfist that the rest of you pansies can only dream of - how awesome is that anyway?

A close up of the really sweet tat. Hats off to you man.

Comrades In Arms

Comrades in Arms. Clockwise from left: David Eber, Troy Duffy, John Merril

Comrades in Arms. Clockwise from left: Andrew Davidson, Joey Ferreira, ?

Comrades in Arms. Clockwise from lower left: Brian Kelley, Peter Shah, Tim Linden

Comrades in Arms: Cavebear and some arms of comrades.

Comrades in Arms: clockwise from left: Rick Garman, Cavebear, Braz King

Comrades in Arms final round. Clockwise from lower left: Peter Shah, Braz King, Brian Kelly, Tim Linden

Comrades in Arms final round. Clockwise from left: Tim Linden, Peter Shah, Braz King, Brian Kelley

Comrades in Arms finalists, from left: Braz King, Tim Linden, Brian Kelley, Peter Shah. (Who won? Why, just count the Hell Money!)

National Championships, Part 1

The Final game in the National Championship Final Brawl with Jeff "Cavebear" Stroud, Braz King, Joey Ferreira, and Andrew Davidson (with Tim Linden looking on).

Another shot of the final with Andrew Davidson, Jeff "Cavebear" Stroud, Braz King and Joey Ferreira .

Braz King, Origins' National Shadowfist Champion, for the 2nd time in 3 years, shows his prize, a sweet original art piece - the Darkness Priestess. No comment on the "Keep Clear of the 36 Inches" sticker Braz wanted to pose under…

Whirlpool of Blood (drafting)

Whirlpool of Blood, drafting about to begin

hirlpool of Blood drafting - look, its Zev way back in the left corner!

Whirlpool of Blood, intense drafting

Paul Gerardi surveys the drafting in Whirlpool of Blood.

The Whirlpool of Blood Final - Jeff "Cavebear" Stroud, Tim Linden and Brian Kelley

Jeff "Cavebear" Stroud takes the final in the Whirlpool, flanked by Brian Kelley and Tim Linden. No, Cavebear didn't win that art, he bought it, but he thought it would look good in the picture, and well, take a good look at him, would you argue with him?