Quickbeam
Explorer
Update from Detroit...we made it home, w00t!!!!!! I dropped Josh off around 3:20am local time and then made it into my bed right around 4:00am. Next time around I will revert back to staying somewhere the night before or after the Gameday event. It's safer and keeps one's mind a whole lot clearer 
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As for the Gameday itself, well it was fantastic!!
First off, I want to say that I cannot envision a better introduction to Arcana Unearthed. I bought the book lamost 10 months ago and hadn't picked it up once since the first week it arrived home with me. This event sold me on AU. I loved my character, the adventure was wonderful, the group was exceptionally well played and Jaws did a great job moving things along. Big props for some excellent PCs and a really solid scenario for a one shot game!! I cannot stress enough Jaws how fine a job you did. As a GM who has run Gameday and GenCon events I can only say that you've got what it takes to pull off the atmosphere and pacing required to provide a successful one shot adventure.
Next, I want to say that I'm very thankful to Halma for giving me a chance to try my hand at Eberron. I loved the idea of playing a group of evil PC's hired to rob the electric rail, and the backstory work and character development were excellent! I'm shocked that I got to play The Leader (especially being an Eberron rookie), but found that it kept me much more involved in learning as much about the setting as possible during our event...which was awesome. I am DEEPLY sorry that I did not force the investigative action along so that we could ambush the train sooner. I just had the impression we were attempting a Mission Impossible type heist, and wanted us all thoroughly prepared. That led to a rushed robbery scenario, wherein I had to leave before the deed was fully complete. Nonetheless I had fun and really credit Halma for giving us such a wicked adventure plot.
FWIW (buzz and everyone else), my intent as The Leader was to get The Muscle's arms wrapped around the target box and then safely teleport only he and I off the train. After all, I was going to be the most famous wizard in all the land...or was it going to be the imp? I can't remember
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Special thanks to Curt and Games Plus for hosting, and for swapping minis so I could get the Hexblade. Neither of the figures we traded were anything special, but I wanted the Hexblade for one of my PCs and I haven't purchased any of the Aberration booster boxes yet.
Finally, thanks to buzz for organizing -- brilliant work, old chap!! I look forward to seeing many of you again next time around, and hopefully some of you in Detroit this December for our event.
.As for the Gameday itself, well it was fantastic!!
First off, I want to say that I cannot envision a better introduction to Arcana Unearthed. I bought the book lamost 10 months ago and hadn't picked it up once since the first week it arrived home with me. This event sold me on AU. I loved my character, the adventure was wonderful, the group was exceptionally well played and Jaws did a great job moving things along. Big props for some excellent PCs and a really solid scenario for a one shot game!! I cannot stress enough Jaws how fine a job you did. As a GM who has run Gameday and GenCon events I can only say that you've got what it takes to pull off the atmosphere and pacing required to provide a successful one shot adventure.
Next, I want to say that I'm very thankful to Halma for giving me a chance to try my hand at Eberron. I loved the idea of playing a group of evil PC's hired to rob the electric rail, and the backstory work and character development were excellent! I'm shocked that I got to play The Leader (especially being an Eberron rookie), but found that it kept me much more involved in learning as much about the setting as possible during our event...which was awesome. I am DEEPLY sorry that I did not force the investigative action along so that we could ambush the train sooner. I just had the impression we were attempting a Mission Impossible type heist, and wanted us all thoroughly prepared. That led to a rushed robbery scenario, wherein I had to leave before the deed was fully complete. Nonetheless I had fun and really credit Halma for giving us such a wicked adventure plot.
FWIW (buzz and everyone else), my intent as The Leader was to get The Muscle's arms wrapped around the target box and then safely teleport only he and I off the train. After all, I was going to be the most famous wizard in all the land...or was it going to be the imp? I can't remember
.Special thanks to Curt and Games Plus for hosting, and for swapping minis so I could get the Hexblade. Neither of the figures we traded were anything special, but I wanted the Hexblade for one of my PCs and I haven't purchased any of the Aberration booster boxes yet.
Finally, thanks to buzz for organizing -- brilliant work, old chap!! I look forward to seeing many of you again next time around, and hopefully some of you in Detroit this December for our event.
I'll send them an apology.
