Chicago Gameday 36 Event Planning
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Ninjacat
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Supernatural RPG, no Ninjacat Dread...this time
Event Name: Rock & Roll Will Live Forever
System: Supernatural (Classic Cortex)
Slot: Afternoon
Players: 6
Table Preference: D
Picture: (Buzz, I'm curious to see what you might do for this one, but my Gen Con placard image is available if needed.)
Blurb:
There's definitely a Hunt on the Seattle music scene when the ghost of a rocker who died a decade ago appears on-stage with some of his old bandmates. The problem is that Chris Corbin died in a freak pyrotechnic accident, burning to death on stage right in front of his fans. . .and his ghost re-living his death sent several fans at the barricade to the hospital with third-degree burns. This ghost needs to be put to rest before someone gets killed...
This event is in the setting of the CW's Supernatural television show, using the Classic Cortex ruleset. Cortex is a simple stat+skill system, using one or two full polyhedral dice sets (d20s are not used, but d2s are.) Several canonical show characters are available, but no Winchesters or angels, sorry. If you don't know the show, all you need to know is the supernatural is real: ghosts, demons, hauntings, possession- -all real. And some people who know about it fight back: Saving People, Hunting Things...
Event Name: Rock & Roll Will Live Forever
System: Supernatural (Classic Cortex)
Slot: Afternoon
Players: 6
Table Preference: D
Picture: (Buzz, I'm curious to see what you might do for this one, but my Gen Con placard image is available if needed.)
Blurb:
There's definitely a Hunt on the Seattle music scene when the ghost of a rocker who died a decade ago appears on-stage with some of his old bandmates. The problem is that Chris Corbin died in a freak pyrotechnic accident, burning to death on stage right in front of his fans. . .and his ghost re-living his death sent several fans at the barricade to the hospital with third-degree burns. This ghost needs to be put to rest before someone gets killed...
This event is in the setting of the CW's Supernatural television show, using the Classic Cortex ruleset. Cortex is a simple stat+skill system, using one or two full polyhedral dice sets (d20s are not used, but d2s are.) Several canonical show characters are available, but no Winchesters or angels, sorry. If you don't know the show, all you need to know is the supernatural is real: ghosts, demons, hauntings, possession- -all real. And some people who know about it fight back: Saving People, Hunting Things...
buzz
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Wow! What a lineup we've got this time!
The morning slot is now COMPLETELY FULL. I can contact GP about grabbing that ninth table, but let's not count on it.
We've got just one slot to fill in the afternoon... who's going to step up?
Vyvyan Basterd
Adventurer
Now that people have made up their minds... 
Would anyone running in the morning slot be willing to switch slots with me?
Would anyone running in the morning slot be willing to switch slots with me?
buzz
Adventurer
Stink! Well, we hope to see you next time, DnD_Dad!
Trevalon Moonleirion
Explorer
Holy cow, there's so much I want to play!
If there's dire need, I'll run a game, but for now I think I'm just going to work on cloning myself to be able to enjoy multiple games at once.
If there's dire need, I'll run a game, but for now I think I'm just going to work on cloning myself to be able to enjoy multiple games at once.
chitownroy
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Buzz I am definitely up for a Nights Black Agents game.
TracerBullet42
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Woah...filling up quickly!
I'd like to run some Pathfinder in that last PM slot. No details yet.
Man...remember when people used to play D&D at these things?
I'd like to run some Pathfinder in that last PM slot. No details yet.
Man...remember when people used to play D&D at these things?
buzz
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WE'RE ALL FULL! This may have been the fastest planning thread ever.
...but who knows what could happen between now and sign-up.
Ha! Someone on Facebook just posted: "What are these games? No one is running D&D?!?!?"
buzz
Adventurer
Then you're in luck!
Buzz, can you switch slots with me and Vyvann Bastard? He wants to run in the morning, which works just fine for me, since there's a few games in the morning that I'd like to play in.
So Marvel Heroic in the Morning, Torchbearer in the Evening.
Also, Torchbearer is like D&D.
So Marvel Heroic in the Morning, Torchbearer in the Evening.
Also, Torchbearer is like D&D.
Vyvyan Basterd
Adventurer
Thanks Willow!
buzz
Adventurer
Switched! Though now I'm sad because I wanted to play TB in the morning...
Anyone want to switch with me?
Pbartender
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Updating...
- [highlight]Time[/highlight]: morning (9:30 a.m.) slot
- [highlight]Game system[/highlight]: Fate Accelerated Edition
- [highlight]Event Title[/highlight]: STAR WARS: Behind Enemy Lines
- [highlight]Description[/highlight]: IT'S A TRAP! When the Republic destroyer Nyancat is ambushed by a Separatist task force, the crew must find a way to live to fight another day. Can a pair of rookie Jedi Knights and the veteran senior officers of the Nyancat's clone command crew escape certain death?
- [highlight]An image[/highlight]:
- [highlight]Content Rating[/highlight]: Kid-Friendly
- [highlight]Number of Players[/highlight]: 6
- [highlight]Table Preference[/highlight] One with a whiteboard, if available.
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buzz
Adventurer
Thanks, Pb!
With our roster filled so soon, now's the time to post your final event descriptions. And let's get those TBDs decided upon! The sooner we can advertise the final schedule, the better.
Thanks, everyone!
I'm going to run Rahcel S. Walton's Long Orbit setting for Monsterhearts.
It’s the distant future. You are part of a modest crew aboard a freighter headed for a planet that’s being terraformed. You are awoken from stasis at the proper time, but a major storm on the planet’s surface makes landing much too dangerous. Your ship will be stuck in orbit for days. A minor inconvenience, except that you haven’t felt the same since waking up. You seem disquietingly capable of impossible things and you’re pretty sure your fellow crew members are too...
This is a setting (not rules) hack of Monsterhearts.
May include themes of isolation, body and psychological horror, romance, desperation, and survival.
It’s the distant future. You are part of a modest crew aboard a freighter headed for a planet that’s being terraformed. You are awoken from stasis at the proper time, but a major storm on the planet’s surface makes landing much too dangerous. Your ship will be stuck in orbit for days. A minor inconvenience, except that you haven’t felt the same since waking up. You seem disquietingly capable of impossible things and you’re pretty sure your fellow crew members are too...
This is a setting (not rules) hack of Monsterhearts.
May include themes of isolation, body and psychological horror, romance, desperation, and survival.
TracerBullet42
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Hmm...some family issues developing and my mother-in-law's dementia is getting worse. I think I would like to remove my Pathfinder event from the afternoon. I am hoping to still make it to Gameday, but probably need to back out of running an event.
Isawa Hochiu
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Event: Dawn Patrol
Time slot: AM AND PM
Description: Dawn Patrol recreates the thrilling dogfights and air battles fought during World War 1. Each player pilots an airplane in a fiery test of his or her skill and nerve. There is a role-playing element, as players maintain records of their pilots' missions. Experienced pilots have some advantages over rookie pilots. These advantages grow as the pilot survives more missions and claims more kills. Become an Ace and rule the air!
Content: Kid friendly.
Number of players: No limit set.
Table preference: The bigger the better.
Thanks Buzz for your help in wedging this in!
Time slot: AM AND PM
Description: Dawn Patrol recreates the thrilling dogfights and air battles fought during World War 1. Each player pilots an airplane in a fiery test of his or her skill and nerve. There is a role-playing element, as players maintain records of their pilots' missions. Experienced pilots have some advantages over rookie pilots. These advantages grow as the pilot survives more missions and claims more kills. Become an Ace and rule the air!
Content: Kid friendly.
Number of players: No limit set.
Table preference: The bigger the better.
Thanks Buzz for your help in wedging this in!
WJMacGuffin
Explorer
IMHO, playing D&D at a con is like visiting Europe and eating at a McDonalds.
Sure, you can do that. I won't judge you. But ... c'mon, man! There's so many different options out there! Try some new cuisine instead of going with the safe, somewhat bland stuff you know! You can always grab a Big Mac when you're home, but for now, take a chance and explore what's out there. At worst, you'll better know your own tastes. At best, you'll discover a whole new world of experiences.
This message has been brought to you by a grumpy game designer who has spent too many gamedays running unusual rpgs with no one signing up for them. Also, I'm bitter.
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