Chicago Gameday XXI Planning Thread; our date is Nov 8th

[Tim C Koppang]

The Committee for the Exploration of Mysteries

This is a no-prep game. So, from the designer's website:

You braved crocodiles, Nazis, necromancy, and devolved ape men to find the mythical city and the secrets it holds. You tested your skills and resolve to their limits, driven by a secret desire that motivates you to greater deeds just as it blinds you to possible pitfalls.

Now you have returned from your expedition and must report to your peers on your daring exploits, proving to the hardened adventurers, geniuses, and polymaths gathered before you that you are worthy of their respect in your every endeavor. You’ve gone into danger and survived driven by your desire--now is the time to bring it to fruition.

The Committee for the Exploration of Mysteries is a storytelling game of exploration and adventure inspired by the pulps. Playable in a single evening or over multiple sessions, it allows you and your friends to tell tales of harrowing danger, daring deeds, and furious action with freeform narration and pulse-pounding timed conflict resolution. No pre-game preparation is required, so grab your hat, your whip, and your .45 and get going!

 

[Nev the Deranged]

Oh, good, you got the "racist version" of the Taco video. Well done.
Although if you look hard you can still find the original Clark Gable version with the racist lyrics, too.

None of them, however, will top the Gene Wilder & Peter Boyle version.

 

[HinterWelt]

Oh, good, you got the "racist version" of the Taco video. Well done.
Although if you look hard you can still find the original Clark Gable version with the racist lyrics, too.

None of them, however, will top the Gene Wilder & Peter Boyle version.

Yeah, it was the unedited version. I also had the Fred Astaire one. I like Taco and I like Fred Astaire but for very different reasons. Still, neither gives me close tot he Geek Cred of the LHC rap.

Bill

 

[ekb]

Still, neither gives me close to the Geek Cred of the LHC rap.

Geek Cred is highly overrated, anyway.

Besides, for some reason Taco causes me to think of Klaus Nomi. No one should be made to think of Klaus Nomi...

 

[buzz]

Man, I go away for a little bit, and the thread gets all filled with videos!

Keep posting those event descriptions folks. 10/26 is the likely date for player-sign-ups to go live, so you've got time. I'll send out a notification of that date in he near future.

And... still room for one more event in the afternoon!

 

[buzz]

FYI: An email just went out announcing 10/26 as the go-live date for player sign-up (as well as reminding folks that we have an afternoon event space open).

 

[buzz]

Woo! I'm back from vacation!

Get your event descriptions posted if you have not already. Player sign-up goes live this weekend!

 

[TracerBullet42]

Ok, Buzz, I think this will do for my write-up. It's intentionally a little vague. (Hooray for eliminating expectations!)

Three, Little, Words, Serenity/Cortex System, TracerBullet42

Life in The Black is dangerous, cold, and difficult. It is also, on occasion, hilarious.

Three, Little, Words is a Serenity adventure that has you (yes, you!) playing as the cast from the almost-hit show Firefly (later a movie and awesome RPG called "Serenity"). It was a terrible decision by FOX broadcasting to cancel it before its time, but that's another story altogether...

Anyway, some familiarity with the show is necessary for this game. Familiarity with the rules, however, is not. The Cortex System is fast, intuitive, and can be taught while we play the game. It seats up to six players who are ready to come take part in an adventure fraught with action, comedy, and (yes...) even a love story.

Three, Little, Words was written by FCWesel and was featured as the one of the official Margaret Weis Productions GenCon '07 adventures. (This means that if you went to GenCon '07 and played in an MWP Serenity game, there's a good chance you've already played this. I know that at least one of you falls into that category.)

So come, bring an assortment of dice (no d20s necessary), and have some fun!

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[Ninjacat]

Woo! I'm back from vacation!

Get your event descriptions posted if you have not already. Player sign-up goes live this weekend!

Oooh, do we know WHEN this weekend?

Because of course, I am working this weekend, so I greatly fear for my desired morning event filling up before I get to even see the thread.

 

[Paul_Klein]

Iridonian Darkness takes place a few months after Darth Revan and Darth Malak return from the Unknown Regions at the head of a Sith invasion fleet. After reeling from the initial attacks, the Republic is now mobilizing to halt the invasion’s rapid progress. The Jedi have already committed to aiding the Republic and repelling the Sith.
Republic forces are wary, due to high-level defections of Republic forces to the invaders. The defectors, military and Jedi alike, are often former followers of Revan from the Mandalorian Wars. It is a time where even personal friendship is no guarantee of loyalty.
You are assigned the Inner Rim world of Iridonia to help combat local Mandalorian splinter groups who have become mercenaries and raiders since the end of the Mandalorian Wars.

The game takes place in the Knights of the Old Republic era and will use the beautiful Saga system. I was originally going to make pre-gens, but I’ve decided to let you make your own character. 5th level and 30 point buy. If you are totally unfamiliar with Saga and/or don’t own the book, I can make a character for you. This is my first time running Saga so don’t be shy if it’s your first time playing it

Here’s my e-mail for any questions or character submissions: paulklein22@gmail.com

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