Chicago Gameday - 11/09/02 (now including the Castle Brawl photos link!)

[Mark]

Update - Here's a link to some photos and files used for the Castle Brawl game-

http://www.creativemountaingames.com/castle.asp

There are about five dozen photos of a 28mm scaled castle that I used for a Gameday event. Some really nice close shots that might help for miniatures painting and some gridded jpgs (and a PDF) that you could download for use in a game, if you like. !

Here is a list of the prizes donated by various companies...

NBOS Mapping Software (I'll put this one up top since it is software and not a book or d20, like the other prizes. )
The Fractal Mapper v6.0 - The Fractal Mapper is a high-powered mapping system that lets gamers create a wide variety of of maps - dungeons, continents, cities, and more! With it's easy to use interface, powerful features, and unique capabilities, making high quality maps with The Fractal Mapper is a breeze!

Fiery Dragon Productions (they allowed me to store my luggage in their booth and they used Creative Mountain Games written material in their Counter Pack II, which had sold out at the convention!)
Of Sound Mind (autographed)
Beyond All Reason (autographed)
Queen of Lies (autographed)
Counter Collection II (2 copies)

Atlas Games
Nyambe: African Adventures

Badaxe Games (Actually left over from the last gameday, but I don't think Ben "Wulf Ratbane" Durbin will mind if I pass it along. I'm now informed by Ben he will be in attendance and bringing more prizes! I've edited the list...)
Heroes of High Favor: Dwarves
Heroes of High Favor: Half-Orcs

Bastion Press
Oathbound: Domains of the Forge

Citizen Games
Sidewinder: Wild West Adventure

Green Ronin Publishing
The Assassin's Handbook
The Book of the Righteous

Guildhouse Games
Dark and Stormy Night
A Green Place to Die
A Mage's Tale
The Plague of Nyrathoth
Red or White
The Succubus Bride
A Thief's Tale

Kenzer & Company
Harvest of Darkness
Aldriv's Revenge
Siren's Prize
Forging Darkness

Monkey God Enterprises
Black Ice Well
At the Edge of Dreams
The Jade Magi: Sewer Crawl

Mystic Eye Games
The Hunt: Rise of Evil
The Witch of Loch-Durnan
Blight Magic: Arcane Mysteries
Urban Blight: Fould Locales
Libram Equitis: Volume I (Ambient)
Wild Spellcraft (Natural 20 Press)
Bluffside: City on the Edge (Thunderhead Games)
Interludes: Brief Expiditions to Bluffside (Thunderhead Games)

OtherWorld Creations
Diomin: Campaign Kit (2 copies)
Chill (non-d20 Mayfair Games)

Paradigm Concepts
Lords of the Peaks: The Essential Guide to Giants
Carnival of Swords
Forged in Magic

Privateer Press
Monsternomicon: Volume I Denizens of the Iron Kingdoms
The WitchFire Trilogy (3 Modules as one prize!)
Book One: The Longest Night
Book Two: Shadow of the Exile
Book Three: The Legion of Lost Souls

Sovereign Press
Sovereign Stone: Campaign Sourcebook
Sovereign Stone: Codex Mysterium

Sword & Sorcery Studios
Scarred Lands Gazetteer: Ghelspad (2 copies)
Secrets & Societies (Scarred Lands)
Creature Collection II : Dark Menagerie
Demon God's Fane (Malhavoc Press)
If Thoughts Could Kill (Malhavoc Press)
The Banewarrens (Malhavoc Press - 2 copies)

Troll Lords Games
The Heart of Glass
St. Anton's Fire
Dark Druids
The Hermit
The Lost City of Gaxmoor

Kenzer & Company
Harvest of Darkness
Aldriv's Revenge
Siren's Prize
Forging Darkness

Everyone involved in the Chicago Gameday gives their thanks to all of the comapnies who are supporting the fun!

 

[Mark]

Badges are available as a PDF file zipped at this url - http://www.creativemountaingames.com/badges/enworld-gameday-3.zip If you can volunteer to print up some of these on adhesive-backed paper, please post in this thread!

If you would like to DM a table, please post here and state the game (which d20 genre), the number of players (6 to 8 would be nice) and a brief summary of the game (give it a name, too).

Those of you who wish to only play, post with the slot and table number, please.

Location-

Games Plus ( http://www.games-plus.com )
101 W Prospect Ave
Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056
(847) 577-9656
Hosts: Curt Duval & Jeff Swegler (owners)

Schedule-

Breakfast (Slot Nul) - To be held from 8:00AM to 9:00AM at Little America (located across the tracks and a couple blocks northwest of the store)-

• 1. Mark (I'll meet you at the store!)
  2. Wulf Ratbane
  3. Trevalon Moonleirion
  4. Halma
  5. Blood Jester
  6. omokage
  7. Jack Haggerty
  8. Rickg
  9. Trinity666
  10. KnowTheToe
  11. Jovah
  12. NeghVar
  13. pat_b
  14. William Ronald
  15. Fayredeth
  16. CTD
  17.
  18.
  19.
  20. (No actual limit on seating, as far as we know )

(Arrive at the store around 9AM to settle in at your game tables)

Slot One - 9:30AM to 2:30PM

Game 1 - This Castle's Not Big Enough For the Lot of Us! D&D3E/d20 (10th-level Brawl)
Summary - Using the Core Rules Only, trick out a character and prove that you know which class is the most powerful and how to make a Monster out of a Man! DMG wealth chart in play, no more than ten magic items (five missiles count as one item), no "wish" items, no planar travel, "Castle" will be covered in a dome the size of the playing space. Last character alive wins! Players must submit their character at least two weeks prior to Gameday for final check and approval. (Save me time, and show your work/math for anything particularly slick... )
DM - Mark
Seats - Full

• 1. DocMoriartty
  2. Halma
  3. William Ronald
  4. KSchourek

Game 2 - Crossed Swords D&D3E/d20 (7th- level Adventure)
Summary - The Motram family has been swordmakers to royalty for the past 50 years, and have never missed a delivery date. Now, however, Duke Admetus's commissioned blade is overdue, and two emmissaries sent to the Motram family manor have not returned. Can you recover the Duke's sword and discover the fate of your predecessors?
DM - Kid Charlemange ("special room")
Seats - 1 seats left

• 1. Eridanis
  2. Wulf Ratbane
  3. Rickg
  4. jalea
  5. Jovah
  6.

Game 3 - Moonlight Madness by Penny and Skip Williams D&D3E/d20 (Conversion of 6th-level Adventure)
Summary - You're trapped in a town driven wild with fear. How can you hope to escape a city under near-martial law because of a werewolf scare? At least you've met up with some adventurers in the same predicament as yourself. They seem friendly enough...but are they harboring the same dark secret as you?
DM - Trevalon Moonleirion
Seats - Full

• 1. Fayredeth --- Halfling Paladin
  2. KnowTheToe
  3. CTD
  4. Painfully
  5. EricNoah
  6. thalmin
  7. Baron Von StarBlade (Running late 11:30ish)

Game 4 - "Oona goota?" Star Wars/d20 (6th-level Adventure)
Summary - "Yes, in fact I was just going to see your boss. Tell Valarian I've got the money."
The crew of the light freighter Redline had no recollection of the party last night at the Lucky Despot casino. Nor any idea how they had become 26,748 credits in debt to Lady Valarian, proud proprietor of the establishment. Now, sitting in a dark corner of the Mos Eisley Cantina with only a week to pay up, it's anyone's guess as to where they will find the cash.
"Tlok Valarian. Boopa gopakne et an anpaw... Heh, heh, heh."
For 6th level characters, 30 point buy, Rebellion Era.
GM - Jack Haggerty [*]Email for chargen info MWDomeier@hotmail.com
Seats - 3 seats left

• 1. pat_b
  2. omokage
  3. Paul_Klein
  4.
  5.
  6.

Game 5 - Dire Straits for the Defenders of Justice Supers/d20 (probably Mutants and Masterminds)
Summary - Nobody said the life of a Superhero was easy. Your newly formed team had a perfect start as the foremost protectors of the city of Pacifica. The press loved your panache and the much beleaguered Pacifica Police Department was thankful for your help. You first opponents, the supervillians Dragoon, Niedertracht and Lizard as well as numerous thugs and robbers were easily beaten and sent to long stays in prison. There was even talk of a statue in your honor.

But a lot of that goodwill vanished in the aftermath of several high profile robberies. Important members of the community were hit, and you inability to find the culprits has raised the ire of the community. Some articles in the tabloids even suggest that only individuals with your powers could have perpetrated these crimes.Your usefulness and even your integrity is in doubt.

And now the whole city is in uproar.The major's daughter Fabrice has been kidnapped by an unknown superbeing.One thing is sure: If you don't find her fast, your time as the protectors of Pacifica is in the past.

Characters will be provided. Mail me, if you have any questions.
GM - Sebastian
Seats - 3 seats left

• 1. NeghVar
  2. Paul Mandigo
  3. salmacis
  4.
  5.
  6.

Game 6 - Paper Chase C0C/d20
Summary - Extra credit, research opportunity, punishment, peer pressure, a few quick bucks, or hoping to impress that special someone - all of you have your reasons for being here. Locked in the Abernathy Hall library after-hours, your task was to catalog the normally under lock and key "restricted collection". Now, one of the rare volumes has been stolen from right under your noses and it's your responsibility to get it back. Or is it? Can you face the consequences of either choice?
Characters will be provided, but you may bring your own 1st-level Investigator with prior approval (contact via Private Message or e-mail with character details). All Investigators will be regular college students - no combat machines or psychics.
GM - MattyHelms
Seats - Full

• 1. Joshua Dyal (jdawg)
  2. shadowlight
  3. Matt L.
  4. Tim A.
  5. mgrasso
  6. buzz

Meal Break from 2:30PM - 3:30PM (be back on time!)

Prize Drawings! - 3:30PM - 4PM (system to be determined)

Slot Two - 4PM to 9PM (or later...)

Game 1 - Unfortunate Soldiers D&D3E/d20 (7th-level Adventure)
Summary - Evil forces, including the Ogre Clans, have attacked from the Hills of Dissent, overrunning the outpost positions at the Gnomestand Wash. Several important Gnomes have been captured and their fate is not known. Your mission is to infiltrate enemy territory, discover what you can about the Gnomes, and return with them (or their remains) to the Gnome Communities.

Four 7th level characters (built by the players using the core rules only) should be sent to me by Oct. 19th for approval and adjustments (if necessary). Spend 19,000 gp to outfit your character (including magic items from the DMG or built using the rules, experience point cost for built items at 5gp per experience point used to build). Use this thread to coordinate who will be playing which type of character, equipment, etc.). This will not be an easy game and you will be lucky to survive the slot, but even if one character survives and the mission is complete, it will be considered a victory for the party. Expect to play until late into the evening and let me know if this is not possible for you. Good luck!
DM - Mark
Seats - 1 seat left

• 1. Trevalon
  2. Paul_Klein
  3. Fayredeth
  4. Diremede
  5. ejja_1
  6.

Game 2 - The Ghost Tower of Inverness D&D3E/d20 (7th-level Adventure)
Summary - A mysterious tower. A powerful artifact. An oppressive kingdom. Your only chance to escape the latter is to enter the tower to retrive the artifact ... or die trying. A classic 1st edition tournament module, converted to Dungeons & Dragons 3rd edition. Characters of 7th level will be provided.
DM - Eridanis
Seats - Full

• 1. Wulf Ratbane
  2. William Ronald
  3. Baron Von StarBlade
  4. CTD
  5. Painfully
  6. EricNoah

Game 3 - Slavers ATTACK!!!! D&D3E/d20 (1st--level Kingdoms of Kalamar Adventure)
Summary - My game is a 1st level adventure with Pre-generated Characters of my choosing.

Human (Dejy) - Male Ranger
Human (Dejy) - Male Shaman
Human (Reanaarian) - Male Infiltrator
Elven (High) - Male Wizard
Dwarven (Mountain) - Male Expert: a Weapons Smith, with a penchant for a good fight.
Halfling (Golden, Amberhair) - Male Cleric

You have been given a mission to free your people from the clutches of the Drakkon Slavers Guild. The two Dejy characters are charged with finding their loved one and freeing them in what ever means possible. After several days of tracking the guild the two Dejy discover that the allusive guild was able to get the prisoners loaded onto a ship and were bond across the bay to the town of Loona. Chartering a ship themselves with the money that was given to them by their tribe the two made their way across the bay and landed at Loona three days behind the evil slavers guild.....Now they must find out where these slavers are, and how to free their people from their evil clutches....

This is a home-brew adventure set in the Reanaarina Bay area, with the towns of Loona and Geanavue as the bases of operations. These cities provide multitude of Role-playing opportunities for all involved.

This should last for around 5-6 hours of real time. From 3:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

I only have figures for monsters and NPC's, and not many by way of PC figures.
DM - Halma
Seats - Full

• 1. Knowthetoe: Dwarven Expert (2nd)
  2. DocMoriartty: Reanaarian Infiltrator
  3. Thalmin: Halfling (Amberhair) Cleric
  4. Sebastian: Dejy Ranger
  5. Paul Mandigo: Dejy Shaman
  6.

Game 4 - A Scoundrels Wages Starwars/d20 (Mid-level Adventure)
Summary - The characters owe a Hutt Crime lord a favor and he's calling that favor in...
GM - Scott814thmpco
Seats - 1 seat left

• 1. pat_b
  2. Joshua Dyal
  3. shadowlight
  4. Matt L.
  5. Tim A
  6.

Game 5 - A Band Reunion Supers/d20
Summary - One year after their breakup, the Masked Band is brought together by a string of eerily related robberies. Will they overcome their fears and differences to overcome the theives' hidden motives, or will the shadow of their former leader's death drive them to continue their quests alone?
DM - omokage
Seats - 2 seats left

• 1. Jack Haggerty
  2. NeghVar
  3.
  4.

I will be claiming the "special room" for running a game in the second slot and it is claimed by Kid Charlemange for slot one. There are currently some high top minis tables which may or may not be available once Curt and the Games Plus fellas reconfigure the space. I'll let him tell us more about this as they get more details...

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[Kid Charlemagne]

Put me down for running a game in Slot 1. I'll claim the special room, but if the game doesn't draw interest, I'll relinquish.

Game will be D&D 3e, 7th level characters provided (although I may take requests!)

Game Synopsis:
D&D 3e, 6 7th level characters provided
The Motram family has been swordmakers to royalty for the past 50 years, and have never missed a delivery date. Now, however, Duke Admetus's commissioned blade is overdue, and two emmissaries sent to the Motram family manor have not returned. Can you recover the Duke's sword and discover the fate of your predecessors?

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

I will be there for breakfast, I will bring more prizes (both DWARVES and HALF ORCS), and I will DM if it looks like we'll need it.

I also have couch space for Piratecat again if it helps lure him out.


Wulf

 

[Mark]

Put me down for running a game in Slot 1. I'll claim the special room, but if the game doesn't draw interest, I'll relinquish.

Game will be D&D 3e, 7th level characters provided (although I may take requests!)
(snip)

Howdy Rob! As the first DM to sign up for the third Chicago Gameday, the "special room" is yours.

Will you be making breakfast?

Do you want me to put the part about taking suggestions in the description, or shall we just see how that flies in the regular posts?

I will be there for breakfast, I will bring more prizes (both DWARVES and HALF ORCS), and I will DM if it looks like we'll need it.

I also have couch space for Piratecat again if it helps lure him out.

Most important meal of the early morning!

I've adjusted the prizes post to include your generous offer. Thanks!

I'll keep that DMing offer in the back pocket, for now, and we'll see how people feel about DMing or playing this time around. Thanks, it is always nice to have a fall-back position.

 

[Trevalon Moonleirion]

Put me down for running a game in the morning...as for the game, right now I'm really thinking of an oldie but goodie that I'll be converting to 3e.

Moonlight Madness by Penny and Skip Williams. A converted D&D 3e adventure for 6 (I'll add more if it's really that popular) 6th level characters, all of which will be provided. I do take requests for what you want to play!

Synopsis: You're trapped in a town driven wild with fear. How can you hope to escape a city under near-martial law because of a werewolf scare? At least you've met up with some adventurers in the same predicament as yourself. They seem friendly enough...but are they harboring the same dark secret as you?

There should be ample opportunities for both ass-kicking combat and lots of roleplaying.

Characters: (followed by who has requested them)
1. Dwarf Fighter/Barbarian--Baron Von Starblade
2. Human Rogue--CTD*
3. Human Cleric--EricNoah
4. Human Wizard--Painfully
5. Elf Fighter/Wizard--KnowTheToe
6. Human Ranger--thalmin
7. Halfling Paladin--Fayredeth



*our good friend CTD has boldly volunteered to have last pick of the characters!

I'm pretty willing to change your human character into something else if you can give me a good solid reason for it. I'll have this list, and maybe something on the first page about this whole thing.


Last Updated: November 3, 10:49 A.M. CST

 

[Trevalon Moonleirion]

I'll keep my other post relatively un-cluttered.

I'll play in your evening game, Mark, unless, of course, your playtest group will be running through the game as per the last gameday.

And do sign me up for breakfast...

 

[Mark]

Put me down for running a game in the morning...(snip)

Done and done, my brother!

I'll play in your evening game, Mark, unless, of course, your playtest group will be running through the game as per the last gameday.

And do sign me up for breakfast...

I believe that I will need you and the regulars to be playtesting it prior to the gameday, as you have said. Should be a hoot, just like last time.

Got you down for breakfast. BTW, Did you see this thread here -

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?threadid=21964

 

[Trevalon Moonleirion]

originally posted by Mark
Got you down for breakfast. BTW, Did you see this thread here -

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/show...?threadid=21964

I think you'll notice by the last (well last at this point anyway) post in that thread that I did... I'm honored to know that you remembered such a small thing about me... *blushes* a d20 publisher knows me! And he's so dreamy, too! (Just kidding, Mark...dont' want to scare you off...or get your hopes up... )

 

[Mark]

I'm just sorry that I missed the performance! You (and Ed) came to mind again the other day, btw, when I saw a thread about someone beginning a gaming club at their school-

Dusts off link

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/showthread.php?threadid=21665

It's at a community college but I was surprised that you hadn't jumped into the fray. I figured you might not have caught it before it slipped down below your time threashold. (But it isn't too old to read, post and bump, IMHO!)

Make sure Ed sees it, also, and gets his butt onto the boards to post to his thread soon!