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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 21 Dec 2006 : 18:15:49
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Hi I have just been reading up on Ed's questions and something I read struck me, no not the keyboard!.
The Hooded One said something about It would be nice to meet / see some of the members she talks too.
Has there ever been a Members of Candlekeep Meet?
I know we are spread all over the world, but alot of people on the boards have struck up friendships and I wondered if any of you have met up or organised a meet?
At least a meet for people in the same country, to save on airfare.
Delz
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Edited by - Delzounblood on 11 Feb 2007 00:10:51
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 21 Dec 2006 : 18:24:32
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We tried at this years Gencon.... it, didn't go well. :)
Other then that, I don't think there's ever been talk of having a meet. |
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LucianBarasu
Fellaren-Krae Co-ordinator
USA
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Posted - 21 Dec 2006 : 18:36:08
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everyone come to hawaii. I'll put you all up. food is on me. come on...ya need a vacation...where better than hawaii?!?!?!
I think it's a great idea, all of us get toggether as a con or something... |
Lucian "The Bringer" Barasu
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 21 Dec 2006 : 23:35:04
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I really would love for something like this to happen, but with so many of us spread across the wide world, it seems unlikely. Certainly, same country-based meets are a possibility, but then... I've had trouble finding time to meet with Dargoth and/or Krash here in Australia because of crazy work schedules.
Time and money would seem to be the biggest obstacles to such a plan.
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LucianBarasu
Fellaren-Krae Co-ordinator
USA
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 00:36:25
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we could set it up for like GenCon 07, and then once we get enough people there, we can do a streaming vid feed into the gaming room, and host it on the Ckeep site...for those who cannot attend..
(i'm planning on going to gencon this year)
i'll brng the laptop, the camera and my dice...who's with me? |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 00:41:36
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Not sure if I'm going to Gencon 07. I'm still paying for the rooms and plane tickets from this years. :)
However, I'd recommend, if people DO decide to meet up, that it happens at the Hilton across from the Convention Center. Right outside of the Hilton sign is a grand place to do so. Trying to meet in the Con Center was just to hard. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 00:51:20
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I can't make any definite plans for attending GenCon next year.
I've got some big projects to attend to throughout most of early-to-mid '07, so I'm expecting my time will be severely limited (perhaps even to the extent where I'll have to drop-off from Candlekeep for long periods  ).
I'll likely know more in the new year.
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LucianBarasu
Fellaren-Krae Co-ordinator
USA
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 01:21:08
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I see how it is...kuje and sage just don't like me....
*pouts*
*kicks a rock in dijection*
fine...
Seriously. I think it'd be a great idea for those who want to travel a bit and get together. Maybe do something for Candlekeep there.
If not gencon, something else...some get together sometime whenever..but I figured a convention would suit us best.
and Delz, if not lets throw together something in europe..i'll fly to europe... |
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 01:23:05
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quote:
Originally posted by LucianBarasu
I see how it is...kuje and sage just don't like me....
*pouts*
*kicks a rock in dijection*
fine...
HAHAH. Sage said it earlier. Time and money are an issue. :) If I can't afford it, I don't go. Cost me about 1k with plane tickets and hotal fare, that's a lot of money for me to pay back.
I want to remind those that are flying out to overseas or into the USA, they need USA passports to return/enter the USA due to the changes in USA laws. I posted about it in the well met and welcome forum a few weeks ago but no one commented on it. |
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LucianBarasu
Fellaren-Krae Co-ordinator
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 01:26:25
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I know i was just kiding. real life and money concerns suck when it comes to preventing a fun time outside of life.
Guess i'll just have to pay for the hotel rooms...and let people crash for free.. |
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Fellaren Krae Project Co-Ordinator
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 01:34:30
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Originally posted by LucianBarasu
I know i was just kiding. real life and money concerns suck when it comes to preventing a fun time outside of life.
Well, I don't consider real-life to be an obstacle in any real sense, because I'm with the people I love the most. That's fun for me. And I don't consider that my work prevents me from having a fun time either, because I'm doing what I love... so I get "fun time" while I'm at work. 
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 01:38:18
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Taking a ship to hawaii sounds interesting, though they might sink and I can not swim, flying to hawaii will be quicker but if plane breaks I can not fly, besides if I live to the wayer please note other thing I can not do.
The offer of food and a place to rest is generious, but even for those that can swim and/or fly there are costs involved.
The GenCon appears to be the best place to plan a gathering, though my idea of wearing somekind of hat to meet up was rejected.
More local gathers might be planed as well, espcially amoung people that put themselves on the map. Some can go anyplace in the world with little concern, some clearly can not. Also you are talking about a rather small number perhaps 3700 members (including some bot/spamers) scattered accross the planet, few live close to each other for even a local meet let alone a group meet. |
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 10:08:03
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| Actually, what I thought of, if ever there will be candlekeep-con it would have to be planned in big scale. I mean, we would have to plan ahead a few years so that everyone might have the chance to save money/arrange working schedules/convince wives ect. |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 10:30:44
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Money would be my first concern...and my second...and my third
Aside from that, us Europeans are quasi all in the neighborhood, and with flights being cheaper than the Races gift set or the Core gift set...
Problem would be accomodations etc. if it is merely a few 'keepers I see no problem there but on a large scale...
We got together with a few guildmembers when I was playing EverQuest, which was basically all the Dutch people meeting up and one German (me) and a guy from Belgium showing up as well.
Another problem would be this: with EQ we had a lot of things in common, first and foremost shared experiences with raids etc. so there was a lot to talk about, because we had been online buddies for almost 2 years. We (as a group) here at Candlekeep have, aside from our interest in RPGs and FR, nothing in common, and no real shared experiences. It can work, but in all honesty, I have my doubts. When I was at GenCon 2000 I visited Margaret Weis in Lake Geneva, and I met a whole lot of people there. The only thing I had in common with most of these people was that I had read their works, but being a writer and all we had a lot of things to talk about, and most never really touched gaming, writing etc, it was basically a party with a whole lot of great folks.
I guess what I am trying to say is this: should something like that happen it should be made clear from the get-go that this is a party-esque thing, no seminars, only spontaneous gaming (which sounds like spontaneous combustion) etc. Then it might work, if some dope expects to just talk Realms he will be pretty disappointed. |
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 11:16:07
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I know what you all mean. MONEY!!!
I would love to go to gencon 07 but If I go to the states then ALL my family would want to fly for a holiday aswell, that would mean Disney Land, Visiting my Family in San Fran, Visit Vegas again!, my step son wants to do a harley ride on route 66 (cliche' I know) and my wife wants to go shopping in New York! so if I ever win the Euro Lottery I'll be there!!
But I still think local country meets might work! Alaundo lives near me I think I saw his pin on the map thingy? and there are a good few Brits / Euro's on the boards. Though I admit some country's are much bigger than others.
Well it's an idea.
You never know!
Delz
PS:
You could all see me in my Kilt!!
Hariy legs, shaven 'ead an' all
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 11:27:51
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Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
I guess what I am trying to say is this: should something like that happen it should be made clear from the get-go that this is a party-esque thing, no seminars, only spontaneous gaming (which sounds like spontaneous combustion) etc. Then it might work, if some dope expects to just talk Realms he will be pretty disappointed.
That's what I thought about as well. talking about the Realms is what we do here in this great forum. We don't have to meet for that. But to get to know the real person behind the 'avatar pic' would be interisting. So throw in a few drinks and a huge pig on the fire and the party should get started.... In other words: I second Mace opinion. |
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Ergdusch
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 11:30:58
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Originally posted by Delzounblood
You could all see me in my Kilt!!
Hariy legs, shaven 'ead an' all
You really think that is worth coming?!   |
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 11:32:50
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Oh god yeah!
Mace and LB have the right idea, maybe we could combine it with October Fest (sp) That beer drinking party in Germany!!
Hmmmmm Beer and Sausages hmmmm
Sorry had a Hommer moment
Delz
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 11:42:03
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Originally posted by Ergdusch
Talking about the Realms is what we do here in this great forum. We don't have to meet for that.
Though, I wouldn't be adverse to it happening if it did.
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But to get to know the real person behind the 'avatar pic' would be interisting.
Hehe...
I've met two of my fellow scribes here... one from Australia and one when I was over in the UK in early '05. Both said I was nothing like they "expected" -- and I'm still not sure what that means.
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Delzounblood
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 11:49:52
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I say less talk more action!
Who's up for localised meets, and who's up for organising them?
I would love to say me but time will not permit..... sorry
But if there is a UK meet count me in.
Delz
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 14:12:45
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Well... problem is this: space. I could offer sleeping space for about 5 or 6 people and that's it, and offering hotels as a solution is actually no solution at all.
And 6 people is kinda a meet, but...well...I supply the space, people buy the food and cook , and we all buy the drinks...
If folks are not averse to sleeping like hens in a pen I could shelter some more, altho my bed is off-limits! |
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LucianBarasu
Fellaren-Krae Co-ordinator
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 17:25:41
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Listen you put something together in Europe or in jolly ol England, and make it for like...fall/winter of 07, My hawaiian @$$ will fly over there...but if I come all the way to hang with my fellow candlekeepers, Who happen to also play D&D, we are gaming at some point.
(then after we break, we go out hit the pubs, rob old ladies, blame the American etc...)
I planned on coming over there and doing a touristy Castle tour around my home island...Ireland sometime in 07 anyway. fall/winter would be perfect ( i need to save like 3,000 bucks yet. i'd be staying like a week or two.) so yeah count me in if you do it fall/winter 07.
(and Delz, if we all go out to a pub, I will not draw you pics of your battlerager on beer napkins..so don't ask hehe.)
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Fellaren Krae Project Co-Ordinator
"Why do you cry?"
"He is Conan, Cimmerian. He won't cry... So I cry for him."
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Genis
Learned Scribe
USA
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 18:31:53
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| maybe im just a silly noob...hehe...but whats GenCon? |
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Kuje
Great Reader
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 18:50:25
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Originally posted by Genis
maybe im just a silly noob...hehe...but whats GenCon?
Easier to do it like this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gencon
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http://www.gencon.com/ |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 19:59:31
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(I told you everything's in wikipedia, Genis!)
Anyway, a meet would be so awesome that if one could be arranged, I would find a way to get there! I'd invent an anti-matter teleportation beam or something...Yeah, I watch too many Star Trek reruns...But it would be worth it to see Delz's kilt! And all the rest of you folks, too, of course. |
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Alaundo
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 20:30:33
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Well met
It would certainly be a wonderful occassion. I'm in the UK myself but am pondering a visit to next year's summer GENCON, being as it's a special anniversary for the Realms. I feel it may clash with other plans I have, however, but we'll see |
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Aglaranna
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 20:34:43
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| Yeah...If I wasn't dirt poor...I mean, when 50 dollars seems like a fortune, you must be, right? But I'm working on the teleportation beam... |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 21:57:43
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| Maybe, coming next year for the Spiel in Essen (biggest darn Game Fair in the world!), I'd volunteer my humble appartment as a base of operations for those who want to come here. The flights to Dortmund aren't that expensive |
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LucianBarasu
Fellaren-Krae Co-ordinator
USA
214 Posts |
Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 22:27:38
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what are the dates?
because I am looking to come to europe in 07 but sometime in august.
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Lucian "The Bringer" Barasu
Fellaren Krae Project Co-Ordinator
"Why do you cry?"
"He is Conan, Cimmerian. He won't cry... So I cry for him."
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
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Posted - 22 Dec 2006 : 23:08:24
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| I'll be attending GENCON next summer and I'd love to meet my friends from Candlekeep. |
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