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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
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 Posted - 26 Jan 2015 : 23:26:15
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I've finally done it. I've committed to attending GenCon. I've been wanting to do GenCon for years, but things kept coming up... But the pass is bought and hotel reservations made.
I'm going to GenCon! 
Who all am I going to see there?
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2015 : 23:37:25
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I'll be there, helping to run the annual Candlekeep Seminar, at which you will be a particularly honored guest. 
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
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hashimashadoo
Master of Realmslore
United Kingdom
1155 Posts |
Posted - 26 Jan 2015 : 23:40:18
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| I can barely afford to travel 250 miles to a convention this year, let alone 6,000 miles. |
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Euranna
Learned Scribe
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 01:14:48
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| I will be there again for my second year. :) very excited! |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 01:26:57
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| My wife and I will be there for the first time ever! Really looking forward to it, and I hope to meet anyone that's willing. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Galadhion
Acolyte
USA
24 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 01:42:21
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| I'll be there as well in the Author's Avenue, trying to hustle comic books. I'll be attending Erik's Candlekeep Seminar. |
Eric Menge
Game Designer / Writer
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36814 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 01:51:23
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I'll be there, helping to run the annual Candlekeep Seminar, at which you will be a particularly honored guest.
Cheers
I will be happy to be in attendance! |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 01:53:28
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I'll be there, helping to run the annual Candlekeep Seminar, at which you will be a particularly honored guest.
Cheers
I will be happy to be in attendance!
Is this an event I have to sign up for in May? First time doing this, I just want to make sure I don't miss it. |
- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Shemmy
Senior Scribe
USA
492 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 10:42:46
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| I'll be there once again :) |
Shemeska the Marauder, King of the Crosstrade; voted #1 best Arcanaloth in Sigil two hundred years running by the people who know what's best for them; chant broker; prospective Sigil council member next election; and official travel agent for Chamada Holiday specials LLC.
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6669 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 11:39:38
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Enjoy the fun and games at GEN-CON 2015. I won't be there this year, but I might find time to send through a gift.
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Ashe Ravenheart
Great Reader
USA
3243 Posts |
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
United Kingdom
6362 Posts |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 16:28:29
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| After attending 6 out of last 7 GEN CONs, this one will likely be my last for a stretch. It will be great to finally meet you Wooly. |
Brian R. James - Freelance Game Designer
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36814 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 17:46:18
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
After attending 6 out of last 7 GEN CONs, this one will likely be my last for a stretch. It will be great to finally meet you Wooly.
You, as well! I still claim a part of the credit for your designer status -- I was one of the first, if not the first, to find your website and share the links on the WotC site. And once they gave me the boot, I continued sharing the link over here. So I'm claiming some credit, there.
We can talk about my share of the royalties when we meet.  |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 27 Jan 2015 17:47:00 |
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TaeghenAmalith
Acolyte
Italy
28 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 18:28:22
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| I've looked in the site for a sort of program of the event but didn't found anything, some hint? (I'm dreaming of depart from Florence to reach Indianapolis but is a very expensive thing to do :) ) |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36814 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 20:56:41
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Originally posted by TaeghenAmalith
I've looked in the site for a sort of program of the event but didn't found anything, some hint? (I'm dreaming of depart from Florence to reach Indianapolis but is a very expensive thing to do :) )
The GenCon veterans will correct me if I am wrong, I'm sure... But I'm fairly certain that the event scheduling isn't until like May. |
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TaeghenAmalith
Acolyte
Italy
28 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 21:44:14
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36814 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 22:20:09
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I just checked; the site says that event registration is May 17th.
I have no idea what all I'll register for. I want plenty of time to just wander, though. And of course, any of the FR stuff or CKeep stuff is a must. |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 27 Jan 2015 22:21:29 |
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Delwa
Master of Realmslore
USA
1272 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jan 2015 : 22:29:00
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I just checked; the site says that event registration is May 17th.
I have no idea what all I'll register for. I want plenty of time to just wander, though. And of course, any of the FR stuff or CKeep stuff is a must.
Same here. :) Any Realms related event is on my to see list. Other than that, I don't know. I'm open to suggestions.
I kinda feel like I did when my Family went to DC for a day. Seeing all the things is impossible. 
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- Delwa Aunglor
I am off to slay yon refrigerator and spoil it's horde. Go for the cheese, Boo!
"The Realms change; seldom at the speed desired of those who strive, but far too quickly for those who resist." - The Simbul, taken from the Forgotten Realms Campaign Conspectus |
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2015 : 12:48:48
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| I will be there, bells and all. I'm thinking about showing up in character for the Candlekeep seminar ;) |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6669 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jan 2015 : 22:35:56
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Originally posted by dazzlerdal
George's gifts are better than an entire year's worth of releases from WoTC
I came up with something last night that should do just nicely.
Now all I have to do it write it and get it to Indianapolis by August!
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Gary Dallison
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jan 2015 : 14:16:53
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Originally posted by George Krashos
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Originally posted by dazzlerdal
George's gifts are better than an entire year's worth of releases from WoTC
I came up with something last night that should do just nicely.
Now all I have to do it write it and get it to Indianapolis by August!
-- George Krashos
George, let's coordinate you getting it to me so that I can have a friend do a nice bit of layout on it. I'll then make a limited print run for participants of the Seminar. I don't want you to incur another cost this year. I saw the receipt from 2014! |
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George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6669 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jan 2015 : 23:43:11
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The cost isn't an issue, Matt. No dramas there. The logistics of getting it done and at Indy are the hard bit - although Fed-Ex were awesome last year. Thanks for the offer, I'll be in touch down the track.
-- George Krashos |
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
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Kris the Grey
Senior Scribe
USA
422 Posts |
Posted - 02 Feb 2015 : 01:09:15
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My charming wife and I (and a few of our usual suspect gamers) will be there again this year. We look forward to seeing you all, hanging out with old friends, and making some new ones (especially you Wooly!).
To anyone going for the first time, I can't tell you how strongly we encourage you to attend the seminar. It is always the high point of our GenCon!
Matt - our group will be doing the cosplay thing again this year as well - what class/race is your character? |
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Matt James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
918 Posts |
Posted - 03 Feb 2015 : 14:24:16
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Originally posted by Kris the Grey
My charming wife and I (and a few of our usual suspect gamers) will be there again this year. We look forward to seeing you all, hanging out with old friends, and making some new ones (especially you Wooly!).
To anyone going for the first time, I can't tell you how strongly we encourage you to attend the seminar. It is always the high point of our GenCon!
Matt - our group will be doing the cosplay thing again this year as well - what class/race is your character?
Kevrick debuted in the Airspur article I wrote. He is a human Vistani bard/fighter/rogue and a Harper.
This might be interesting. He absolutely despises Drow ;) |
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Gyor
Master of Realmslore
1625 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2015 : 02:23:24
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| I didn't realize the Vistani were canon in the realms, but then again I think ravenloft is canon now is FR because it merged with the Shadowfell. |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36814 Posts |
Posted - 04 Feb 2015 : 05:28:18
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Originally posted by Gyor
I didn't realize the Vistani were canon in the realms, but then again I think ravenloft is canon now is FR because it merged with the Shadowfell.
Well, it was originally canon that the Mists could reach into any world, and several of the Darklords were from the Realms. We know of non-Darklord FR NPCs who were in Ravenloft, too, like Jander Sunstar and the lost king Gondegal.
While I don't recall any references in FR canon to the Vistani, they did seem to have a unique connection to and ability to travel thru the Mists. And since it was technically possible to leave Ravenloft, and it was connected to so many other worlds, then the Vistani could pop up pretty much anywhere.
Which makes me ponder... As perhaps the only truly free peoples in Ravenloft, why did the Vistani stay there? Did they arise in the core areas before those areas became part of the demiplane? Or do the Vistani have some connection to the Dark Powers? |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 04 Feb 2015 05:30:18 |
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Arcanus
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 05 Feb 2015 : 00:21:10
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| I may well be wrong but from what I remember of the Vistani of Ravenloft- they were trapped in the plane of Ravenloft but could move through the mists that separated the various realms contained within it. I seem to remember reading about them yearning to go home to their own world. |
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Stones Finder
Acolyte
Canada
30 Posts |
Posted - 05 Feb 2015 : 06:38:35
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Originally posted by Arcanus
I may well be wrong but from what I remember of the Vistani of Ravenloft- they were trapped in the plane of Ravenloft but could move through the mists that separated the various realms contained within it. I seem to remember reading about them yearning to go home to their own world.
The Vistani were always one of Ravenloft's big mysteries, but there were suggestions that they entered the demiplane to hide from something worse. I think there's something to that effect in the second "I, Strahd" novel, and possibly the Van Richten's Guide. Some of the early 2e modules say they can bring people in or out of Ravenloft. Anyway, if they went in deliberately, they probably thought they could get out.
Of course, it's also been suggested that nobody really escapes Ravenloft permanently - it always pulls them back in the end... |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36814 Posts |
Posted - 11 May 2015 : 21:04:47
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So I was looking at the GenCon event listing... And holy mother of Lurue, there's a metric buttload more stuff than I expected!
Any particular suggestions or recommendations? Obviously, I'm interested in any Realms stuff, but I'm also interested in checking out new stuff. |
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