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Hey, cool---that's one player, at least :D Thanks Jason! :D

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Here are the events details:

FRIDAY NIGHT (6-12):

DM: Tim Kask
Title: (Untitled)
No. of Players: 10-12
Duration: 4-5 hours
Game/Edition: OD&D + Supplements
World/Setting: Tim’s
Pregens: Provided, 7th-9th level
Badmike note: Tim has written this adventure especially for the NTRPG Con and this will be the first time it has ever been run!

DM: Rob Kuntz
Title: Castle El Raja Key
No. of Players: 7-8
Duration: 6 hours +
Game/Edition: AD&D “lite” (No UA)
World/Setting: Kalibruhn
Pregens: no pregens, 1st or 2nd level characters
Badmike note: Per Rob’s email to me: “This was adventured in by EGG, Terry Kuntz, Don Kaye, and many others. This is where Merlynd, Terik, Yrag, Mordenkainen, Bigby and many other PCs adventured into in 1972.”

DM: Mike Stewart
Title: Classic JG adventure (TBA)
No. of players: 5
Duration 4 hours
Game/Edition: Holmes Basic D&D
World/Setting: Wilderlands
Pregens: Provided, 2nd-3rd level

DM: Alex
Title: (Untitled)
No. of Players: 5-8
Duration: 4 hours
Game/Edition: Mentzer Expert Rules
World/Setting: Generic/Horror/Hack ‘n Slash
Pregens: Provided, 5th-6th level


SATURDAY MORNING (8-12):


DM: Allan Grohe
Title: Castle Greyhawk: Escape Level 14
No. of players: 6-8
Duration 4 hours
Game/Edition: 1st Edition AD&D
World/Setting: Greyhawk
Pregens: Provided


DM: Al Silcock
Title: (Untitled)
No. of players: 6-7
Duration 4 hours
Game/Edition: 1st Edition AD&D
World/Setting: Generic
Pregens: Provided


DM: Jon Hershberger
Title: The Lost Temple
No. of players: 6-8
Duration: 4+ hours
Game/Edition: 1st Edition AD&D
World/Setting: Wilderlands of High Fantasy
Pregens: 12th level pcs provided
Badmike Note: Classic Paul Jaquays JG!

SATURDAY NIGHT (6-12):

DM: Tim Kask
Title: (Untitled)
No. of Players: 10-12
Duration: 4-5 hours
Game/Edition: OD&D + Supplements
World/Setting: Tim’s
Pregens: Provided, 7th-9th level characters

DM: Rob Kuntz
Title: Castle El Raja Key
No. of Players: 7-8
Duration: 6 hours +
Game/Edition: 1st Edition AD&D “lite” (No UA)
World/Setting: Kalibruhn
Pregens: no pregens, 1st or 2nd level characters

DM: Frank Mentzer
Title: (Untitled)
No. of Players: 6-8
Duration: ?
Game/Edition: ?
World/Setting: ?
Pregens: ?

SUNDAY AFTERNOON (12-5:30):

DM: Frank Mentzer
Title: (Untitled)
No. of Players: 6-8
Duration: ?
Game/Edition: ?
World/Setting: ?
Pregens: ?

DM Jon Hershberger
Title: Vault of the Thief Lord
No. of Players: 6 to 8
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
Game/Edition: 1st Edition AD&D
World/Setting: Wilderlands of High Fantasy
Pregens: 10th level pcs provided
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Philotomy Jurament wrote:
grodog wrote:If I'm not going to be co-DMing with RJK, then I'm planning to run level 14 of my version of Castle Greyhawk---based on Wheggi's Quilt Map :D
I signed-up for your game on Sat. morning, Allan. :D
I signed up for your game and for Tim Kask's on Friday evening. I might run a pick-up S&W game on Saturday night, because I didn't sign up for any Saturday night games.
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Mythmere wrote:I signed up for your game and for Tim Kask's on Friday evening. I might run a pick-up S&W game on Saturday night, because I didn't sign up for any Saturday night games.
I'm in Rob's game on Fri night, Allan's on Sat morning, and Tim Kasks's on Sat night.

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How did so many VIPs end up coming to this particular Con?
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I will be at Rob's table on Friday night. Can't wait!
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This is actually the first Con I'd consider going to (both to meet a bunch of K&K regulars and actually be able to sit with some legends). This is gonna rock I bet.
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I can't remember what I signed up for...

It might have been:
Frank on Sunday
Rob on Saturday night
Tim on Friday night

I couldn't decide on Saturday morning...

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Falconer wrote:How did so many VIPs end up coming to this particular Con?
The organizers asked.

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Just curious, anybody have anymore information regarding the 50 person limit? I see 57 folks have already registered, but a caveat about asking folks after the 50 mark to possibly leave. Are there any contingency plans in case this happens? Quite frankly this con sounds like a blast and a perfect excuse to leave Ohio for a few days, but at this late date, I'd hate to come on down, and hear "sorry son, you are in violation of the fire code, no gaming for you".

Just wondering, I'll be more on the ball for the one next year if there is one.

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quatzl wrote:Just curious, anybody have anymore information regarding the 50 person limit? I see 57 folks have already registered, but a caveat about asking folks after the 50 mark to possibly leave. Are there any contingency plans in case this happens? Quite frankly this con sounds like a blast and a perfect excuse to leave Ohio for a few days, but at this late date, I'd hate to come on down, and hear "sorry son, you are in violation of the fire code, no gaming for you".

Just wondering, I'll be more on the ball for the one next year if there is one.
I'll poke Mike and Doug to have them reply, quatzl, but my understanding is that there's another room right beside the one that we're booked in, and we could overflow to that. I'll ask them to confirm and reply, though.
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OK, here's the scoop:
Doug Rhea on the North TX RPG Con board wrote:I would reply except when I try to register on the board there, it tells me I need an authorization code... which I must get by emailing the site admin... who knows how long that takes...

Ok, here is the deal

Mike and I went to the hotel again.

We can probably host about 75 people there with no problems before we even have to push out into a hotel room (if needed)...

The main room has a "limit" of 51, but could easily hold 60+. We are also allowed to use the "breakfast" area after 10AM, and it can seat ~25 and we are allowed to push tables together or setup tables...

My only concern was IF there was any issues with "fire code", and we were forced to keep only 51 in the main room ... so even IF we are forced to 51, we have room in the breakfast room right next door for 25 more.... I don't think the manger cares how many we put in any room (just of the fire marshal drops by or something)

I don't see it being a problem at all

There are even some large round tables and chairs at the indoor pool which is down the hall 50 yards, which is usable if we had even more over flow.

We have also rented an Extended King room which has a large seating area, so a game of 6-8 could be moved to a room if it got even larger... We also rented a 2 room suite with room for 6-8 more as well...

Again, I don't see any major problems.

The MAIN problem with over 50 is this:

I am having to supply all the food/drinks at the Grillin on Sat, and the cost for the bus ride... so it's $20.00 for the food if not in the first 50, sorry but I am going broke :)

Also, the bus only holds 56 people. Now I know I won't be on the bus since I have to leave early to start getting food ready, Mike will also not be on the bus since he'll be heading back early.. so the bus will have room for 56 without us 2 and there are 2 that are not going to the Grillin.. that said, if up to 60 register, the bus we have will be fine... (and I would think some could stand if they had to.. it's about 10 miles or a ~20 min ride)

Same goes for Sunday breakfast.. I am footing that bill, so over 50 and I don't pay for breakfast... though we only have about 46 signed up for breakfast ...

Hope that helps... please do not NOT come thinking you won't get to play... there will be plenty of room for playing...
So, it sounds like things should be covered one way or the other (unless the con grows to be larger than 75 folks ;) ).
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Thank you, Allan, for following up and posting his response. I much appreciate it.

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Flambeaux wrote:
Falconer wrote:How did so many VIPs end up coming to this particular Con?
The organizers asked.

Well, that, and LGGC was cancelled. :(

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75-ish now, huh?

Should I stay, or should I go now?

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TheRedPriest wrote:75-ish now, huh?

Should I stay, or should I go now?

Decisions, decisions...
Come on up, TRP. :D

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