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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
 Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 19:45:29
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| It's better to just play it by ear. Sometimes you meet new people and a pickup game with them sounds like more fun than whatever you had planned. Sometimes scheduled games get canceled (or just end up lacking in some way, so you leave). I've never left Gen Con feeling like I didn't do enough. |
http://eytanbernstein.com - the official website of Eytan Bernstein |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2008 : 04:56:07
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OMG! GenCon starts in just under a week! |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2008 : 05:12:42
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Brian R. James - Freelance Game Designer
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Hawkins
Great Reader
USA
2131 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2008 : 07:03:54
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Aug 14th I will be going to the midnight showing of Star Wars: Clone Wars. It is not nearly as cool as being able to go to GenCon, but I will have to be content with it.  |
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He left it dead, and with its head
He went galumphing back. --Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass
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My game design work:
* Heroes of the Jade Oath (PFRPG, conversion; Rite Publishing)
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* Compendium Arcanum Volume 2: 1st-Level Spells (PFRPG, designer; d20pfsrd.com Publishing)
* Martial Arts Guidebook (forthcoming) (PFRPG, designer; Rite Publishing)
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31799 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2008 : 08:35:04
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Heh. I've actually planned to do the same. Since I'm no longer going to Gen Con [lousy software legality issues], I thought I'd find some way to treat myself to something special. Fortunately, Star Wars is there!  |
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Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium -- Volume IX now available (Oct 2007)
"So Saith Ed" -- the collected Candlekeep replies of Ed Greenwood
Zhoth'ilam Folio -- The Electronic Misadventures of a Rambling Sage |
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JamesLowder
Forgotten Realms Author & Game Designer
USA
310 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 00:14:00
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and there will be a Worlds of Their Own signing at the Paizo booth, 2:30 pm to 3:30pm Saturday (I think; please check!!!) with Jim Lowder, Mike Stackpole, Paul Kemp, Ed, and others . . .
Just heard from Paizo that copies of Worlds of Their Own will be available at the show. And, yes, we will have a group signing at the Paizo booth on Saturday afternoon, from 2:30 to 3:30 PM. Participants should include Ed Greenwood, Michael Stackpole, Paul Kemp, Greg Stolze, and me. Author Bob Salvatore will be at the show, too, but couldn't be part of the booth signing, but if you pick up a copy you could get him to sign it at one of his other scheduled signings.
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 21:52:28
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| With everyone traveling to my state here shortly, I would like to make sure and know if we have indeed set in stone a meet up time(s) and location(s) of the 'keep members? |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 22:34:17
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I was going to bring this up but not till Monday. However, since you alrdy did.
I'm still planning on heading to the Hyatt on the morns of Sat and Sunday. Beyond that, not sure. I'll probably stick around the hotel sign for a half hr or so before heading into the Con Center.
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With everyone traveling to my state here shortly, I would like to make sure and know if we have indeed set in stone a meet up time(s) and location(s) of the 'keep members?
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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
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 23:03:09
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Originally posted by Kuje
I was going to bring this up but not till Monday. However, since you alrdy did.
I'm still planning on heading to the Hyatt on the morns of Sat and Sunday. Beyond that, not sure. I'll probably stick around the hotel sign for a half hr or so before heading into the Con Center.
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
With everyone traveling to my state here shortly, I would like to make sure and know if we have indeed set in stone a meet up time(s) and location(s) of the 'keep members?
Right, so Hyatt. We're lookign morning, how early morning? (I'm asking this for everyoen else considering you, I and Ma will be together :P) |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 07 Aug 2008 : 23:36:29
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I dunno. Morning. :)
Grin. Probably, I was thinking, somewhere between 8AM and 10AM so we can figure out who is going where, etc. Let's say 9AM then?
However, I got your cell as well as the # from another poster, just in case we can't find that poster.
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Right, so Hyatt. We're lookign morning, how early morning? (I'm asking this for everyoen else considering you, I and Ma will be together :P)
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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
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1730 Posts |
Posted - 08 Aug 2008 : 19:38:01
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I just got reminded that the Writers' Symposium (for which I'm going to be toiling on Thursday/Friday) seminars are in the Marriott right across from the con center. That'll make it far easier to find folks (and for them to find us).
Now to get everything done that needs doing before Gen Con in the next 4 nights....sigh....
See you folks down there in Indianapolis Wednesday night!
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For current projects and general natter, see www.steveneschend.com
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Wandering_mage
Senior Scribe
688 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2008 : 12:22:07
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Because I am unsure if I will be able to be at the appointed meeting place due to travel and such I will be wearing a name tag with Wandering_mage, Candlekeep Scribe on it. I want to make a T-shirt of this if I can before GENCON. I am so excited at the prospect of shaking hands with any scribe I meet. You all really make this forum a worthwhile tool to delve into the most fantastic campaign setting Dungeons & Dragons has to offer! **Notice my use of the ampersand**  |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 10 Aug 2008 : 17:53:18
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I'll try to find you but a name tag will make it harder then a t-shirt since there's 10k+ people at Gencon. :) Uh..... here's a idea, since I seem to be collecting them. Maybe drop me a PM with your cell #, if you have one.....
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Because I am unsure if I will be able to be at the appointed meeting place due to travel and such I will be wearing a name tag with Wandering_mage, Candlekeep Scribe on it. I want to make a T-shirt of this if I can before GENCON. I am so excited at the prospect of shaking hands with any scribe I meet. You all really make this forum a worthwhile tool to delve into the most fantastic campaign setting Dungeons & Dragons has to offer! **Notice my use of the ampersand**
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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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Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2008 : 06:20:35
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I'll see you guys outside of the Hyatt at 9am on Saturday (if not sooner!). I'll be the short guy with the long goatee pointing the video camera at you.  If you guys are up for it, I want to collect as many Candlekeep signatures as I can in my personal copy of the Grand History.  |
Brian R. James - Freelance Game Designer
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 13 Aug 2008 : 06:30:49
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Cool beans, will be there. :)
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I'll see you guys outside of the Hyatt at 9am on Saturday (if not sooner!). I'll be the short guy with the long goatee pointing the video camera at you. If you guys are up for it, I want to collect as many Candlekeep signatures as I can in my personal copy of the Grand History.
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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
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
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AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2008 : 01:52:32
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
I'll see you guys outside of the Hyatt at 9am on Saturday (if not sooner!). I'll be the short guy with the long goatee pointing the video camera at you. If you guys are up for it, I want to collect as many Candlekeep signatures as I can in my personal copy of the Grand History.
I'll see you there. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2008 : 03:19:14
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I told the Lady K about the meet you folks have planned just before she left. It's likely she'll be there too! 
Although I don't swing the 'straight' path of life...is there any harm in harboring her bounties?
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"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2008 : 03:55:32
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Here's an idea... Ask the Lady K herself that question when you see her. You'll likely be somewhat surprised by the answer! 
Oh, that's just not fun NOT having the permission of that man first  |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 14 Aug 2008 : 21:30:00
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
I'll see you guys outside of the Hyatt at 9am on Saturday (if not sooner!). I'll be the short guy with the long goatee pointing the video camera at you. If you guys are up for it, I want to collect as many Candlekeep signatures as I can in my personal copy of the Grand History.
I will try to make it by then if not sooner( I would be happy to sign for you if you will sign my new journal I got for FR author types only!), with work and Prior Sunday Commitment to take my daughter to the season ticket holder preview of Lucas Oil Stadium, looks like Sat may be the only day I get to be at the Con.
I know I'm going to Secrets of FR and Spin, anything else Saturday that is a can't miss? |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2008 : 02:59:17
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Don't feel left out Red, it's my only day too :P
So, I'm taking a horde of money and I plan on having a time I deserve.
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So, it appears to be around five or six of us at this time for infront of the Hyatt? |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2008 : 13:56:44
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 15 Aug 2008 : 14:17:45
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Bah,my friends are dragging this morning, it's 8:55 AM and I'm still waitingfor them to get going...
Tick tock.....the GenCOn clock is slowly running out.... |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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D-brane
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2008 : 12:59:55
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| So where are you guys? I've only managed to catch one or two of the Candlekeepers who visit here occasionally so far, (ps . . . I finally met the Lady Kazandra-The Sage is a very lucky man ) but I haven't seen any of the others. |
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D-brane
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2008 : 13:00:58
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| Oh, and is that meet and greet still going ahead? |
"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2008 : 19:48:19
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We met up at the Hyatt sign at 9am and we found all but you and Lady K it seems. But it was me, Knight, Walker, Brian & his wife, Neri, and my ma.
I'm still lookin for Lady K but I'm back at my hotel for most of the night, which is the Hilton on West Market Street, if anyone wants to drop by. Floors 11 and 14, both rooms 20. If no one answers after 5pm, then I'm probably down in the seafood restaurant in the lobby or out, for a half hr, at 7, on the horse carriages. The Hilton is about 3ish blocks away from the con, down near the government building with the large state out front if you pass the hyatt on your right and the westin on your left, just keep walking straight ahead then it'll be on the right.
Peers at Sage, where is your wife!
Edit: Hey guys, lets try to do one more meeting on Sunday, if you are still around morrow, at 10AM at authors alley since Steven has a signing there.
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So where are you guys? I've only managed to catch one or two of the Candlekeepers who visit here occasionally so far, (ps . . . I finally met the Lady Kazandra-The Sage is a very lucky man ) but I haven't seen any of the others.
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3567 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2008 : 22:27:43
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Originally posted by Kuje
We met up at the Hyatt sign at 9am and we found all but you and Lady K it seems. But it was me, Knight, Alorin, Brian & his wife, Neri, and my ma.
I'm still lookin for Lady K but I'm back at my hotel for most of the night, which is the Hilton on West Market Street, if anyone wants to drop by. Floors 11 and 14, both rooms 20. If no one answers after 5pm, then I'm probably down in the seafood restaurant in the lobby or out, for a half hr, at 7, on the horse carriages. The Hilton is about 3ish blocks away from the con, down near the government building with the large state out front if you pass the hyatt on your right and the westin on your left, just keep walking straight ahead then it'll be on the right.
Peers at Sage, where is your wife!
Edit: Hey guys, lets try to do one more meeting on Sunday, if you are still around morrow, at 10AM at authors alley since Steven has a signing there.
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Originally posted by D-brane
So where are you guys? I've only managed to catch one or two of the Candlekeepers who visit here occasionally so far, (ps . . . I finally met the Lady Kazandra-The Sage is a very lucky man ) but I haven't seen any of the others.
It was nice to get to meet all of you!!!
Sorry to say I never had the fortune to gaze upon the Lady K though 
Was lucky enough to share The Secrets of The Forgotten Realms with you all as well, and especially nice to sit by and chat with KnightErrantJR, since his reduced forum presence.
You are all great people!! And was very cool to have an author like Brian want signatures of his readers! |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 16 Aug 2008 : 23:15:21
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Indeed it was. :) Had a good time, so far. Now if I can just hunt down Lady!
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
It was nice to get to meet all of you!!!
Sorry to say I never had the fortune to gaze upon the Lady K though
Was lucky enough to share The Secrets of The Forgotten Realms with you all as well, and especially nice to sit by and chat with KnightErrantJR, since his reduced forum presence.
You are all great people!! And was very cool to have an author like Brian want signatures of his readers!
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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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