Ulmen Trial的历史来源，也就是XCM的来源
本人（撲克王子）辛苦翻译给大家的，愿各位FANS能找到自己所钟爱的XCM的源头
Ulmen Trial就是XCM（极限花式玩牌）的终极挑战，这个挑战由13套构思出来的超难动作组成。
(注释一下这里说的是构思！！！也就是有些动作只是想象出来，也许可以这么做，但是没有人
做出来~！直到今天也没有一个人完全完成这个挑战)
Ulmen Trial的传说是在德国的一个村庄里传出来的。故事的主角是4个非常要好的朋友，他们想创造和构思出一个从来没有过的世界性的从手上做出不可能的事的挑战，在一座毁灭了的城堡秘密的举办，他们开始只是先想到和手有关的挑战，便没有了进展。他们之中有个叫做Marius Sr的人是一个对纸牌非常着迷的人，并且他很快用纸牌构思出了他的理想中的挑战。 他很快得到了他的其他3个朋友参与到他的 "卡片" 挑战之中。这4个非常要好的朋友很快变得令人难以置信的熟练，便构思出了我们所提到的Ulmen Trial，而他们便是SUPERHANDZ里常提到的Ulmen4。他们的故事也从一个人口中传到另一个人口中，渐渐的传开了。
当最初的成员Ulmen4过世的时候,他们的一些子孙依然尝试继续着他们的父亲所构思出来的传统，而且使他们的传说保持着生命力。Ulmen 4的 最初挑战主要是太过危险而无法制造公众。（因为在挑战这个传统时，他们定下了许多特殊的要求，比如要玩火，和呆在冰冷的湖里一段时间，玩火我不明白他们怎么弄的，不过他们现在每年在那个毁灭了的城堡纪念Ulmen 4的时候，都会有玩火的表演，是把火球从左手弄到右手的玩，我也不知道怎么弄的，估计是魔术，但是很爽~）。Ulmen 4 的代表（这些代表是从他们的后代中选出的新的Ulmen 4）为了继续这些挑战, 邀请了一些Ulmen 4最好的FANS和Ulmen4有关的人秘密地纪念他们的父亲或祖父。 他们还邀请了 De'vo vom Schattenreich 希望他能帮助他们完成他们的父亲活着时所创造的梦想。 他同意了。
当2001的时候De'vo离开了德国去到了美国,为了推动XCM的发展，他用了很大的精力，建立了Superhandz.com 和 Handlordz.com这两个网站。他首先尝试在那里去举办一个小型的Trial或者叫做Superhandz Trial,去纪念最早的的Ulmen Trial，但是那些Ulmen的代表们不是很喜欢这个主意。 他们坚持延续最早的Ulmen Trial是唯一的使他们的父亲梦想保持着活力的方法。因此在 Handlordz 和 Superhandz 的帮忙下，他们很自豪的帮助了继续延续下去的传说，那些神话和Ulmen Trial的传统,在德国的那座毁灭了的城堡举办。
他们确信Ulmen Trial是并不危险的, 只要努力是绝对可以完成的。他们决定在所有挑战的重心集中在Ulmen Trial的纸牌挑战中,因为Marius Sr是最资深的成员之一，也是因为这个挑战是最有意义，最先完成的挑战, 而且用这个挑战纪念他的父亲和祖父也是一样的。藉由所有人的帮忙，他们创造了一些新的实验来吸引更多的人，也包括在Superhandz 上去宣传Ulmen Trial，和召集更多的人加入到这里。


Ulmen Trial的今天（我就不怎么译了，大体自己总结下给大家讲讲）
Ulmen Trial它更象是一个旅行。今天Ulmen Trial是世界的最大的纸牌挑战。许许多多的爱好者被邀请加入了进来! Ulmen Trial是有关个体的事, 他们能够做的便是挑战极限，这也是他们的目标。 Ulmen Trial这个纸牌的挑战，你能体会到许多关于你自己的东西，你的一生，你的追求，你的生活。十三个套的挑战动作都有他自己蕴涵的意思。（最典型的就是摇篮到墓穴，他就是用来形容人的一生，从出生到死都要有个完美的结局）Ulmen Trial的十三个套动作中，最前面的6个，要在一起完成，后面的可以分次进行（也就是说你这次
完成了前面的6个挑战，后面的过几年来挑战都可以的）这样也可以让Ulmen的代表们把更多的注意里放在那些完成了前6个挑战的成员身上。）
每次Ulmen Trial都会持续很长的时间，因为Ulmen Trial它更象是一个旅行，大概有1个星期。因为他们会花上几天聚集在附近的地方，然后按照要求经过几个指定的地点，最后到达湖，在湖的附近就是那个毁灭了的城堡，他们先要在这里由新的Ulmen 4按照要求在晚上穿上黑色的丧服和斗篷，举起火把纪念他们的父亲/祖父，和完成一些比如站在湖里，操纵火焰的要求。然后在纪念后的其中一个晚上，由一名成员带着一名挑战者步行到指定的地点，带到地点后，那里会有已经等待了的Ulmen 4，然后那名成员拿给他两副牌后就会离开了，因为Ulmen Trial的挑战是相当严格的，在挑战的时候是不允许有其他人介入的。在挑战完后，不管成功与否，他就会在一个房子里弄个通宵的PARTY。最后的一天晚上，火把照明典礼 , 城镇警告，和一个PARTY中结束。
Ulmen Trial每次的举办都是非常神秘的，他们在那里的经过只有几页简单的文字介绍和照片还有简短的部分经过马赛克处理过的后又剪过的视频。真正的经过只有那些去过的人才知道，只有去年，也就是2005年的时候公布了4段简短的挑战视频后，才知道挑战的具体流程，但是挑战的过程是没有播放的。

翻译可能部分有歧意，英文好的请帮我提出来下~谢谢

Writen by 扑克王子(请支持原创，转帖请保留此行字段)

英文版本
The Ulmen Trials is the toughest test of Xtreme Card Manipulation ever conceived. It consists of 13 steps, each step requiring the challenger to complete a difficult move, series of moves, or to create an original move to meet strict requirements. Upon completing the trials, the individual or individuals attain the Ulmen “Master” title and a medallion in memory of the original Ulmen 4.

History of the Ulmen Trials

The Ulmen Trials has been a myth and legend for many years in some small villages in the Eifel region of Germany. A tale of 4 friends that would challenge each other secretly in the ruins of a castle to test their limitations and fears has again risen by the youth of a small town in Germany. Their challenges and tests of each other’s strength and abilities has been written about and told in many stories. Many of their stunts were incredibly dangerous involving fire, physical impossibilities and the like. One of the members, Marius Sr. was an avid card player and soon adapted some of his challenges with the use of playing cards. He soon got his friends to participate in his “card” challenges. These 4 friends soon became unbelievably skilled and the stories of their skills that have been passed from person to person are simply amazing.

When the original members passed away, several of their sons/grandsons attempted to carry on their fathers’ traditions and keep their legend alive. The original challenges that were carried out by the original Ulmen 4 were entirely too dangerous to make public. The Ulmen 4 representatives however continued these challenges, and invited others to partake secretly in memory of their fathers and grandfathers. With very little participation, they turned to one of the Ulmen 4’s biggest fans and one of the best manipulators that would attempt to participate in the original trials to help. They invited De’vo vom Schattenreich to assist in keeping their fathers dreams alive. He agreed.

When De’vo left Germany to the United States in 2001, he formed the Superhandz.com and Handlordz.com websites in the hopes of pushing forward the art of Xtreme Card Manipulation. He first attempted to hold a mini-trials, or Superhandz trials, in honor of the original Ulmen Trials but the Ulmen representatives did not like the idea. They persisted that the original trials would be the only way to keep their fathers dreams alive. So with the help of Handlordz and Superhandz, we are proud to help carry on the legend, the myths, and tradition of the Ulmen Trials, held in Germany.

We convinced the representing Ulmen 4 that the trials had to be less dangerous, and more achievable. Out of all the challenges that were attempted, they decided to focus on the xtreme card challenges, as Marius Jr. is one of the senior members, and wanted to commemorate his father and grandfather with this honor. With the help of a board, they decided on the new trials to be held and several organizations to include Superhandz went to work to promote and spread the word of the Ulmen Trials.


The Ulmen Trials Today


-Ulmen Trials 2004-
We just got back home from the 2004 Ulmen Trials and damn what a trip it was! Here is a basic play by play by day of our trip...

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Today the Ulmen Trials is known as the world’s hardest card challenge and is spearheaded by the Ulmen 4 representing party in conjunction with Superhandz. Those that want to challenge themselves are invited to attend! The Ulmen Trials is about the individual, what they are capable of doing and pushing their internal limits to the end. This isn’t just about cards and what moves you can do, it’s about a personal commitment and the growth of both the human mind and body.

The first six of the thirteen steps are outlined for everyone to see. The remainder of the steps is given once you complete the first six. This keeps the competitors focused on the beginning challenges.

Requirements are very stringent and are enforced by the Ulmen 4 representing party. The individual taking the challenges will be alone with the Ulmen 4 in the old castle ruins where the Trials are held. The Trials is about the individual and their personal power. The feeling of being in the ruins, with only the Ulmen 4 is a very powerful one. The Ulmen 4 wear black cloaks in memory of their fathers/grandfathers and stand in front of you watching carefully that you fulfill the requirements. There is no slack by the Ulmen 4, after all the trials are about pushing personal boundaries and fulfilling the Ulmen 4’s original dream.

In previous years, the challenges were held in total secrecy in the castle. With the birth of the new Ulmen Trials, we continue the tradition. Only key people in Ulmen, and those that wish to attend and participate, will know when the trials occur and other details. Many facets of the original trials remain. The walk up to the castle on trial day, the torch lighting ceremony, the town warning, and the end of trial parties continues.

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鼓勵。。想不到你英語還那麽好``嘿嘿。。

這個建議加精。。

暈哦 就你頂…………沒人看還是都看過啊

不错 定了 支持~~~~~~~~~~~~

nice translation!dude

鼓勵。。支持~~~~~~~~~~~~

好帖，顶一下先！！！！！

那现在最强的那个可以完成几个？