The Gen Con events have been released. The
full Excel catalog is here, but the easiest can be to use this great site.
D&D Next events have been posted (no LFR announced yet):
Delve: Confrontation at Candlekeep
Duration: 2 hours
Candlekeep is under siege, and it needs adventurers to help protect it! Heed the call to defend the legendary monastery and stand against the tide of evil. This adventure offers an interactive experience using the playtest rules, and participants receive the exclusive D&D Gen Con dice set. Optional pre-generated characters are available, and no prior D&D experience is necessary. D&D Next playtest restrictions will apply.
Murder in Baldur's Gate Launch Weekend
Duration: 4 hours
Something foul is afoot in Baldur's Gate. An old evil stirs. On the eve of celebration, a brutal murder occurs. Will you answer the call for help? Characters provided or create your own. This scenario launches the new adventure Murder in Baldur's Gate, and sends heroes catapulting into the events of the upcoming D&D Encounters seasons. The experience uses the playtest rules, and participants receive the exclusive D&D Gen Con dice set if they haven't yet received one. Optional pre-generated characters are available, or players can create their own characters prior to the start of the event at the character creation station in the D&D area (please allow at least 30 minutes). No prior D&D experience is necessary. D&D Next playtest restrictions will apply.
D&D Next All-Access Adventure Pass
Duration: All weekend! (with breaks)
Reserve your private table and game all weekend long. Play up to four debut adventures. Each day you’ll have reserved slots with the same DM & receive limited edition convention exclusives. The experience uses the D&D Next playtest rules. Character creation is included as part of the event, and no prior D&D experience is necessary. D&D Next playtest restrictions will apply. (Thursday 8-12 & 2-6, Friday 8-12, 4-8, Saturday 8-12, 4-8, and Sunday 10-2).
Along with organized play master Shawn Merwin, I was fortunate to be a co-author on Candlekeep, and I'm super-pleased with how the project turned out! (I've been on record as not being a fan of mindless delves, and this one is far from feeling like a typical delve). I also was able to playtest the other events - I can't say more than that I highly recommend them. The all-weekend pass is an interesting experiment. You can still play the other two events and visit the dealer's room during the breaks.
In other news,
Origins events have been announced.
Baldman Games needs judges, and you can see
the events and
become a judge.
