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<blockquote data-quote="MavrickWeirdo" data-source="post: 2473388" data-attributes="member: 107"><p>I have negotiated a date. </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 12px">Saturday, October 22nd</span></p><p></p><p>9:30am</p><p>Meet & Greet/Breakfast</p><p></p><p></p><p>10am</p><p>Livingroom: <em><strong>Grim Tales (using GlassJaw’s variant ruleset)</strong> </em><strong>The Mechatropolis of Blacktarn - <em>“Blood and Guts”</em></strong> </p><p></p><p>A corporation scientist is missing and another one is dead, and a rash of gruesome murders has the already downtrodden and miserable inhabitants of the Scrapyard living in fear.</p><p></p><p>Just another day in <strong>Blacktarn</strong>? Perhaps. But Ferrite Metalwürkes wants answers. </p><p></p><p>Being the skilled professionals that you are, Ferrite has enlisted you to find their scientist. <em>Quietly</em>. And coming as no surprise, they have information to suggest that the Scrapyard might be a good place to being your search…</p><p></p><p>“Another job in the Scraps,” you think to yourself. “Wonderful.”</p><p></p><p>Will you have the know-how to find this missing scientist? And what of the recent murders haunting the Scrapyard and its residents? You can accomplish your task, but it’s certainly going to take…<strong><em>Blood and Guts</em></strong>.</p><p></p><p><strong>Background</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Blacktarn </strong> is the centerpiece of my gritty homebrew vision; it is also the reason why I created my Grim Tales variant ruleset. Think the Thief video games meets Thieves' World meets Shadowrun meets 1984. It is a place of soot and grime, of ruthlessness and power, of great invention and technology, and of hopelessness and oppression. Skilled and morally-grey individuals operate in Blacktarn, for reasons which are their own or for reasons known only to those to whom they sell their services. If you are so inclined, you can be one the first gamers to step foot on the ash-lined and cobbled streets of the mechatropolis known as <strong>Blacktarn</strong>.</p><p></p><p>for 5-6 level 6 characters</p><p>1. Varianor Abroad as <em>Thomas Longstreet (Strong 3/Charismatic 4)</em></p><p>2. Bobitron as <em>Garruk Ahgrun (Strong 3/Tough 4)</em></p><p>3. Yttrai as <em>Dr. Isaac Petrov</em></p><p>4. Capellan as <em>Gort (Fast 4/Smart 3)</em></p><p>5. CarlZog</p><p>6. <strong><span style="color: Red">Open</span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Kitchen: <strong>Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd edition</strong> (rules knowledge not needed): DM Piratecat </p><p></p><p>Secrets and Cesspools. Some of you scour the sewers of Middenheim looking for valuable trinkets, some of you help keep the tunnels safe from the darkness of chaos, and some of you have never even smelled the foul stench of Middenheim's undercity. When a young girl goes missing in a war-torn city, however, everyone may have to make a few sacrifices. A WFRP game for 6 players. Rules will be taught, characters provided, roleplaying essential!</p><p></p><p></p><p>1. NCSUCodeMonkey </p><p>2. Warehouse23</p><p>3. Qualidar</p><p>4. Firesdream (Co-Host)</p><p>5. Tantalus </p><p>6. <strong><span style="color: Red">Open</span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Craft Room: <em><strong>“Elven Wedding”</strong></em> DM Mavrick Weirdo <strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Full</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Keeper of The Past Caedaes enters the Grand Pavilion and asks a blessing of all their Valenar Ancestors. He speaks of how pleased the ancestors must be, that these two elves are fulfilling the promises their ancestors made by getting married, and undoing the tragedy of the past.</p><p></p><p>An Eberron Adventure for Six 5th level PCs</p><p>1. SilverMoon as <em>Thail Aerialuna, Valenar Elf Fighter</em></p><p>2. Janiru as <em>Serena, Khoravar (Half-Elf) Bard</em></p><p>3. Corsair as <em>Nilen d’Deneith, Dragonmarked Human</em></p><p>4. Scholar as <em>Tuul Draar (slow death), Goblin Druid</em></p><p>5. Pseudonym as <em>Vecteau Kethir, Valenar Elf Ranger</em></p><p>6. orchid blossom as <em>Madori, Talenta Halfling Rogue</em> </p><p></p><p></p><p>Library: <em><strong>"Would you like some Clones with that?"</strong></em> FriendComputer has decided that G-uedo-79 shall run Paranoia using a Unisystem conversion, and it will be fun, because fun is mandatory.</p><p>1. evil kitty grrl</p><p>2. MabGod</p><p>3. Davelozzi</p><p>4. <strong><span style="color: Red">Open</span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>2:30pm – 3:30pm <strong>Meal Break </strong> </p><p></p><p></p><p>3:30pm </p><p>Livingroom: <em><strong>“Swabs”</strong></em> DM Varianor Abroad </p><p></p><p>Ten minutes ago, explosions rocked the HMS Irripressible – the newest, brightest, biggest airship of the Diamond Throne’s Fleet. The Captain and the important passengers are dead. Now it’s up to you – the spare crew – the pressganged sibeccai and humans and faen. It’s up to you to find the bomber, get the memory crystal with the directions, and complete the mission. Oh, and avoid the dragons as you edge deeper into the No-flight Zone they enforced over their territories. Good thing the gas bags are still holding....</p><p></p><p>An Arcana Evolved/Spelljammer/Airships action/murdery mystery adventure for 4th level PCs.</p><p>1. GlassJaw </p><p>2. Qualidar</p><p>3. CarlZog</p><p>4. Allen</p><p>5. Lisa</p><p>6. <strong><span style="color: Red">Open</span></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Kitchen: <em><strong>“Underoo Avengers: Unidentified Flying Carnies”</strong></em> DM NCSUCodeMonkey <strong><span style="color: DarkRed">Full</span></strong></p><p></p><p>Mysterious Brain Sucking Aliens from Outer Space have crash landed on Earth! To refuel their space craft, they need zeeblebrox: a strange substance that is found in abundance on Earth. In order to collect their fuel, they needed a cover and a travelling carnival seemed to be the logical choice!</p><p></p><p>Underoo Avengers is a unique mixture of Fantasy Flight's Grimm roleplaying game and ENWorld's Four Color to Fantasy toolkit. Players assume the roles of one of five eight-year-old super heroes and battle evil by using brain and brawn. Each Underoo Avengers game provides a unique mixture of interactive puzzles and fast paced combat that has players using their minds as much as their dice. Will you be the Bully, Jock, Nerd, Outcast, or Dreamer? Come on and be a kid again!</p><p>1. MavrickWeirdo as <em>Jared Dorf [The Outcast]</em></p><p>2. Piratecat as <em>Brady Poindexter [The Nerd]</em></p><p>3. Janiru as <em>Jillian Snow [Dreamer]</em></p><p>4. Yttrai as <em>Yamka (Lily) O'Riely [The Bully]</em></p><p>5. Warehouse23 as <em>Artie (Art) Miller [The Jock]</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>Craft Room: <strong>Sidewinder Recoiled. "Seven Outlaws in Search of a Bank."</strong> DM SilverMoon </p><p>In March, 1882 the "New Douglas Gang" pulled off successful bank and stagecoach robberies in Cheyenne, Wyoming and then went their own ways. It is now three months later, the money is all gone, and they've gotten back together to plan their next job. </p><p></p><p>All of the PC's are created as 6th level, with three levels of a Basic Class and three levels of an Advanced Class (except for Mongo, who has three levels each of two basic classes). </p><p></p><p>Cast of Characters – The New Douglas Gang</p><p></p><p>1. <em>MabGod</em> as Arthur "Deadeye" Douglas – Gang leader and crack shot <<[spoiler]Fast Hero & Gunslinger[/spoiler]>></p><p>2. <em>orchid blossom</em> as Mae Clarke – High class easterner and safecracker, Arthur’s gal <<[spoiler]Charismatic Hero & Grifter[/spoiler]>></p><p>3. <em>Bobitron</em> as "Pinto" Joe Weams – Ruthless killer and outlaw <<[spoiler]Tough Hero & Desperado[/spoiler]>></p><p>4. <em>evil kitty grrl</em> as "Shotgun" Sally Fox – Beautiful but deadly, Pinto’s gal <<[spoiler]Fast Hero & Rustler[/spoiler]>></p><p>5. <strong><span style="color: Red">Open</span></strong> Mongo Bailey – Strong as a Ox, but not quite as smart as one <<[spoiler]Strong Hero & Tough Hero[/spoiler]>></p><p>6. <em>Corsair</em> as Pamela Yeats – Former saloon owner turned reluctant outlaw <<[spoiler]Dedicated Hero & Sawbones[/spoiler]>></p><p>7. <em>Firesdream</em> as Flying Arrow – Navajo Indian archer, scout and animal handler <<[spoiler]Dedicated Hero & Brave[/spoiler]>></p><p> </p><p></p><p>Library: <strong>Iron Heroes: The Landhammer </strong> DM Capellan </p><p>(Special East Coast presentation of a Gencon SoCal game)</p><p></p><p>The young kingdoms of the Swordlands battle for territory and prestige, but now word has spread of an ancient artifact: one that could tip the power of balance for good. The Landhammer, it is said, can turn the very land against an invader. All kings seek it, and from every stronghold, champions are sent forth ...</p><p></p><p>1. Pseudonym</p><p>2. guedo79</p><p>3. scholar</p><p>4. Davelozzi </p><p>5. Tantalus </p><p>6. <strong><span style="color: Red">Open</span></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MavrickWeirdo, post: 2473388, member: 107"] I have negotiated a date. [SIZE=3]Saturday, October 22nd[/SIZE] 9:30am Meet & Greet/Breakfast 10am Livingroom: [I][B]Grim Tales (using GlassJaw’s variant ruleset)[/B] [/I][B]The Mechatropolis of Blacktarn - [I]“Blood and Guts”[/I][/B] A corporation scientist is missing and another one is dead, and a rash of gruesome murders has the already downtrodden and miserable inhabitants of the Scrapyard living in fear. Just another day in [B]Blacktarn[/B]? Perhaps. But Ferrite Metalwürkes wants answers. Being the skilled professionals that you are, Ferrite has enlisted you to find their scientist. [I]Quietly[/I]. And coming as no surprise, they have information to suggest that the Scrapyard might be a good place to being your search… “Another job in the Scraps,” you think to yourself. “Wonderful.” Will you have the know-how to find this missing scientist? And what of the recent murders haunting the Scrapyard and its residents? You can accomplish your task, but it’s certainly going to take…[B][I]Blood and Guts[/I][/B]. [B]Background[/B] [B]Blacktarn [/B] is the centerpiece of my gritty homebrew vision; it is also the reason why I created my Grim Tales variant ruleset. Think the Thief video games meets Thieves' World meets Shadowrun meets 1984. It is a place of soot and grime, of ruthlessness and power, of great invention and technology, and of hopelessness and oppression. Skilled and morally-grey individuals operate in Blacktarn, for reasons which are their own or for reasons known only to those to whom they sell their services. If you are so inclined, you can be one the first gamers to step foot on the ash-lined and cobbled streets of the mechatropolis known as [B]Blacktarn[/B]. for 5-6 level 6 characters 1. Varianor Abroad as [I]Thomas Longstreet (Strong 3/Charismatic 4)[/I] 2. Bobitron as [I]Garruk Ahgrun (Strong 3/Tough 4)[/I] 3. Yttrai as [I]Dr. Isaac Petrov[/I] 4. Capellan as [I]Gort (Fast 4/Smart 3)[/I] 5. CarlZog 6. [B][COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR][/B] Kitchen: [B]Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd edition[/B] (rules knowledge not needed): DM Piratecat Secrets and Cesspools. Some of you scour the sewers of Middenheim looking for valuable trinkets, some of you help keep the tunnels safe from the darkness of chaos, and some of you have never even smelled the foul stench of Middenheim's undercity. When a young girl goes missing in a war-torn city, however, everyone may have to make a few sacrifices. A WFRP game for 6 players. Rules will be taught, characters provided, roleplaying essential! 1. NCSUCodeMonkey 2. Warehouse23 3. Qualidar 4. Firesdream (Co-Host) 5. Tantalus 6. [B][COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR][/B] Craft Room: [I][B]“Elven Wedding”[/B][/I] DM Mavrick Weirdo [B][COLOR=DarkRed]Full[/COLOR][/B] Keeper of The Past Caedaes enters the Grand Pavilion and asks a blessing of all their Valenar Ancestors. He speaks of how pleased the ancestors must be, that these two elves are fulfilling the promises their ancestors made by getting married, and undoing the tragedy of the past. An Eberron Adventure for Six 5th level PCs 1. SilverMoon as [I]Thail Aerialuna, Valenar Elf Fighter[/I] 2. Janiru as [I]Serena, Khoravar (Half-Elf) Bard[/I] 3. Corsair as [I]Nilen d’Deneith, Dragonmarked Human[/I] 4. Scholar as [i]Tuul Draar (slow death), Goblin Druid[/i] 5. Pseudonym as [I]Vecteau Kethir, Valenar Elf Ranger[/I] 6. orchid blossom as [I]Madori, Talenta Halfling Rogue[/I] Library: [I][B]"Would you like some Clones with that?"[/B][/I] FriendComputer has decided that G-uedo-79 shall run Paranoia using a Unisystem conversion, and it will be fun, because fun is mandatory. 1. evil kitty grrl 2. MabGod 3. Davelozzi 4. [B][COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR][/B] 2:30pm – 3:30pm [B]Meal Break [/B] 3:30pm Livingroom: [I][B]“Swabs”[/B][/I] DM Varianor Abroad Ten minutes ago, explosions rocked the HMS Irripressible – the newest, brightest, biggest airship of the Diamond Throne’s Fleet. The Captain and the important passengers are dead. Now it’s up to you – the spare crew – the pressganged sibeccai and humans and faen. It’s up to you to find the bomber, get the memory crystal with the directions, and complete the mission. Oh, and avoid the dragons as you edge deeper into the No-flight Zone they enforced over their territories. Good thing the gas bags are still holding.... An Arcana Evolved/Spelljammer/Airships action/murdery mystery adventure for 4th level PCs. 1. GlassJaw 2. Qualidar 3. CarlZog 4. Allen 5. Lisa 6. [B][COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR][/B] Kitchen: [I][B]“Underoo Avengers: Unidentified Flying Carnies”[/B][/I] DM NCSUCodeMonkey [B][COLOR=DarkRed]Full[/COLOR][/B] Mysterious Brain Sucking Aliens from Outer Space have crash landed on Earth! To refuel their space craft, they need zeeblebrox: a strange substance that is found in abundance on Earth. In order to collect their fuel, they needed a cover and a travelling carnival seemed to be the logical choice! Underoo Avengers is a unique mixture of Fantasy Flight's Grimm roleplaying game and ENWorld's Four Color to Fantasy toolkit. Players assume the roles of one of five eight-year-old super heroes and battle evil by using brain and brawn. Each Underoo Avengers game provides a unique mixture of interactive puzzles and fast paced combat that has players using their minds as much as their dice. Will you be the Bully, Jock, Nerd, Outcast, or Dreamer? Come on and be a kid again! 1. MavrickWeirdo as [I]Jared Dorf [The Outcast][/I] 2. Piratecat as [I]Brady Poindexter [The Nerd][/I] 3. Janiru as [I]Jillian Snow [Dreamer][/I] 4. Yttrai as [I]Yamka (Lily) O'Riely [The Bully][/I] 5. Warehouse23 as [I]Artie (Art) Miller [The Jock][/I] Craft Room: [B]Sidewinder Recoiled. "Seven Outlaws in Search of a Bank."[/B] DM SilverMoon In March, 1882 the "New Douglas Gang" pulled off successful bank and stagecoach robberies in Cheyenne, Wyoming and then went their own ways. It is now three months later, the money is all gone, and they've gotten back together to plan their next job. All of the PC's are created as 6th level, with three levels of a Basic Class and three levels of an Advanced Class (except for Mongo, who has three levels each of two basic classes). Cast of Characters – The New Douglas Gang 1. [I]MabGod[/I] as Arthur "Deadeye" Douglas – Gang leader and crack shot <<[spoiler]Fast Hero & Gunslinger[/spoiler]>> 2. [I]orchid blossom[/I] as Mae Clarke – High class easterner and safecracker, Arthur’s gal <<[spoiler]Charismatic Hero & Grifter[/spoiler]>> 3. [I]Bobitron[/I] as "Pinto" Joe Weams – Ruthless killer and outlaw <<[spoiler]Tough Hero & Desperado[/spoiler]>> 4. [I]evil kitty grrl[/I] as "Shotgun" Sally Fox – Beautiful but deadly, Pinto’s gal <<[spoiler]Fast Hero & Rustler[/spoiler]>> 5. [B][COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR][/B] Mongo Bailey – Strong as a Ox, but not quite as smart as one <<[spoiler]Strong Hero & Tough Hero[/spoiler]>> 6. [i]Corsair[/i] as Pamela Yeats – Former saloon owner turned reluctant outlaw <<[spoiler]Dedicated Hero & Sawbones[/spoiler]>> 7. [I]Firesdream[/I] as Flying Arrow – Navajo Indian archer, scout and animal handler <<[spoiler]Dedicated Hero & Brave[/spoiler]>> Library: [B]Iron Heroes: The Landhammer [/b] DM Capellan (Special East Coast presentation of a Gencon SoCal game) The young kingdoms of the Swordlands battle for territory and prestige, but now word has spread of an ancient artifact: one that could tip the power of balance for good. The Landhammer, it is said, can turn the very land against an invader. All kings seek it, and from every stronghold, champions are sent forth ... 1. Pseudonym 2. guedo79 3. scholar 4. Davelozzi 5. Tantalus 6. [B][COLOR=Red]Open[/COLOR][/B] [/QUOTE]
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