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<blockquote data-quote="Mynex" data-source="post: 2079648" data-attributes="member: 2136"><p>Dice, Pen/Pencil, you. Books are optional, but it's generally a good idea to bring the PHB at minimum.</p><p></p><p>There's _always_ a pick up game somewhere, that won't be an issue. Open gaming is just that, an area where pick up games happen (i.e. semi organized locationally at least) and are generally NOT for RPGA (or other 'living systems') points/rewards/certificates.... they're just rooms for people to congregate and play... </p><p></p><p>As for other things to expect;</p><p>No sleep - 4 days of con = 4 days of hard core gaming. Sleep before and after the con, not during. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Odor - as mentioned before. Sadly, some members of our little geek culture ARE stereotypes of the 'unwashed, basement dwelling, no significant other' entities. And by day 2, the odor of 10k+ bodies sweating in a confined area (or even an open one!) gets, uhrm... rather pungent... </p><p></p><p>but don't worry, but day 3 your sense of smell is pretty much dead, so you only have to suffer one day. *grin*</p><p></p><p>Ocular Assults</p><p>This one is hard to define, as it's individual perception... but let's just say there are people that wear things to cons that they wouldn't be caught dead wearing anywhere else... and shouldn't be wearing in the 1st place. </p><p></p><p>I'm sorry ladies, but if you're over 150# (unless you're 6'!) then you should _NOT_ wear the following items;</p><p>Thongs</p><p>Leotards</p><p>Spandex</p><p>"furry" costumes</p><p></p><p>And guys... last time I checked, there are no 300# Jedi, sith, or stormtroopers (and the same list for the ladies applies to you to! ;p)</p><p></p><p>But, If you're thinking about getting into a "living system" to play at cons, then I highly and heatily recommend the Blackmoor MMRPG (<a href="http://www.DABlackmoor.com)" target="_blank">www.DABlackmoor.com)</a>... It _just_ launched at MegaCon down here in florida and I played the initial 4 modules and had a blast!</p><p></p><p>Anything can happen at a con (and usually does, and you usually don't want to admit you part of it. ;p)... So kick back, have fun, and don't sweat too much (please! *grin*)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mynex, post: 2079648, member: 2136"] Dice, Pen/Pencil, you. Books are optional, but it's generally a good idea to bring the PHB at minimum. There's _always_ a pick up game somewhere, that won't be an issue. Open gaming is just that, an area where pick up games happen (i.e. semi organized locationally at least) and are generally NOT for RPGA (or other 'living systems') points/rewards/certificates.... they're just rooms for people to congregate and play... As for other things to expect; No sleep - 4 days of con = 4 days of hard core gaming. Sleep before and after the con, not during. ;) Odor - as mentioned before. Sadly, some members of our little geek culture ARE stereotypes of the 'unwashed, basement dwelling, no significant other' entities. And by day 2, the odor of 10k+ bodies sweating in a confined area (or even an open one!) gets, uhrm... rather pungent... but don't worry, but day 3 your sense of smell is pretty much dead, so you only have to suffer one day. *grin* Ocular Assults This one is hard to define, as it's individual perception... but let's just say there are people that wear things to cons that they wouldn't be caught dead wearing anywhere else... and shouldn't be wearing in the 1st place. I'm sorry ladies, but if you're over 150# (unless you're 6'!) then you should _NOT_ wear the following items; Thongs Leotards Spandex "furry" costumes And guys... last time I checked, there are no 300# Jedi, sith, or stormtroopers (and the same list for the ladies applies to you to! ;p) But, If you're thinking about getting into a "living system" to play at cons, then I highly and heatily recommend the Blackmoor MMRPG ([url]www.DABlackmoor.com)[/url]... It _just_ launched at MegaCon down here in florida and I played the initial 4 modules and had a blast! Anything can happen at a con (and usually does, and you usually don't want to admit you part of it. ;p)... So kick back, have fun, and don't sweat too much (please! *grin*) [/QUOTE]
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