Egypt Wars 2012 (Carbondale, IL)- April 13-15

[godsDMit]

Come join us for 3 days of PFS goodness at the Carbondale Civic Center, April 13-15!

Egypt Wars 3 is Carbondale's annual spring three day gaming conventions, this year featuring over one hundred tables of gaming events, including Magic the Gathering, Dungeons & Dragons (assorted editions), Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Pathfinder Society, Yu Gi Oh, Pokemon, Settlers of Catan Pre-qualifier for the World Championships, and much more.

Pre-registration is $25 for adults and $13 for ages 7 to 11 (6 and under are free when accompanied by a paid parent or guardian). Pre-registration will close approximately April 10th. *There is no event fee for playing PFS events. All you need to pay is the registration to get in the door. For other events, there may be event fees, but I'm not entirely sure.*

The convention, located at the Carbondale Civic Center, offers free parking, and is only a short distance from a large selection of restaurants and hotels. *Get a discount on your room rate at Carbondale Super 8 motel if you mention Egypt Wars.*

Over the weekend we will be running at least 25 tables worth of PFS events, maybe adding more if pre-registration begins to fill up fast. Included among the 25 tables, we will be offering the First Steps series, We Be Goblins!, The Masks of the Living God (module), and two tables of the 2012 4-star GM special, The Cyphermage Dilemma!

You can pre-register to attend on Warhorn

While we currently have all current slots set with GMs, if we expand to include more tables, we may need more volunteers. Volunteer to GM 3 slots, and you can get your weekend pass for free. Only coming down for the one day? Volunteer to GM 2 slots, and you can get your day pass for free. *Comment here that you would be willing to GM, and when, and I’ll send you a PM if anything opens up.*

If you have any questions, feel free to contact email me at [e-mail].

Hope to see you there!

[godsDMit]

Also, NO, that is not Easter weekend. Easter is April 8th this year.

[Rene Duquesnoy]

I'll check with the bride. That may be when we have family in town.

[ubiquitous42]

I'll have to see if I can organize a caravan to make its way down!

[Altus Lucrim]

I just wanted to say how much I am looking forward to this convention. I cant wait to get things underway!

[godsDMit]

Friday slots are filling fast.

If we were going to add another session to the Friday schedule (either the 2-6 slot, the 7-11 slot, or both) does anyone have a preference on what scenario would get run?

[godsDMit]

Current full schedule:

Friday, April 13: 2pm
PFS 03-03: Ghenett Manor Gauntlet
PFS 03-05: Tide of Twilight

Friday, April 13: 7pm
Pathfinder Module: We Be Goblins!
PFS 03-06: Song of the Sea Witch

Saturday, April 14: 9am
PFS Scenario Intro- First Steps- Part 1: In Service to Lore
Pathfinder Module: The Mask of the Living God
PFS 03-18: The Gods Market Gamble
PFS 03-01: The Frostfur Captives
PFS 03-12: Wonder in the Weave- Part 1: The Dog Pharaoh’s Tomb

Saturday, April 14: 2pm
PFS Scenario Intro- First Steps- Part 2: To Delve the Dungeon Deep
Pathfinder Module: The Mask of the Living God (continued)
PFS 03-EX: The Cypermage Dilemma
PFS 03-14: Wonder in the Weave- Part 2: Snakes in the Fold
PFS 03-17: Red Harvest

Saturday, April 14: 7pm
PFS Scenario Intro- First Steps- part 3: A Vision of Betrayal
Pathfinder Module: The Mask of the Living God (concluded)
PFS 03-07: Echoes of the Overwatched
PFS 03-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma
PFS 03-15: The Haunting of Hinojai

Sunday, April 15: 9am
Pathfinder Module: We Be Goblins!
PFS 03-09: The Quest for Perfection- Part 1: The Edge of Heaven

Sunday, April 15: 2pm
PFS 03-16: The Midnight Mauler
PFS 03-11: The Quest for Perfection- Part 2: On Hostile Waters

Sunday, April 15: 7pm
PFS 03-02: Sewer Dragons of Absalom
PFS 03-13: The Quest for Perfection- Part 3: Defenders of Nesting Swallow

Still looking for suggestions for scenarios to run if more tables are added.

[Arnim Thayer]

Brett Sweeney wrote:

I'll have to see if I can organize a caravan to make its way down!

while you are at it, see if you can arrange a caravan for Cape Comic Con, the weekend of April 20th-22nd! Would love to finally meet you!

[Arnim Thayer]

Looking forward to this... I'll be running both Cyphermage Dilemma and Red Harvest! But even more importantly, I get to PLAY! I'm signed up to play The God's market Gamble... and Bob Jonquet will be at my table!

[TwilightKnight]

Michael VonHasseln wrote:

and Bob Jonquet will be at my table

I'm not that exciting ;-)

[Mourne]

Michael VonHasseln wrote:

I get to PLAY! I'm signed up to play The God's market Gamble... and Bob Jonquet will be at my table!

Since I'm running GMG, will I get a bonus for killing two venture officers? Cause if I do.... *evil laugh*

[godsDMit]

Four tables added to the schedule.

Friday 7PM slot will have an additional table of Song of the Sea Witch.
Sunday will have one extra table per slot, so we can have an additional table of each of the three parts of the Quest of Perfection trilogy.

[godsDMit]

Updated Current Schedule:

Friday, April 13: 2pm
PFS 03-03: Ghenett Manor Gauntlet
PFS 03-05: Tide of Twilight

Friday, April 13: 7pm
Pathfinder Module: We Be Goblins!
PFS 03-06: Song of the Sea Witch (2 tables)

Saturday, April 14: 9am
PFS Scenario Intro- First Steps- Part 1: In Service to Lore
Pathfinder Module: The Mask of the Living God
PFS 03-18: The Gods Market Gamble
PFS 03-01: The Frostfur Captives
PFS 03-12: Wonder in the Weave- Part 1: The Dog Pharaoh’s Tomb

Saturday, April 14: 2pm
PFS Scenario Intro- First Steps- Part 2: To Delve the Dungeon Deep
Pathfinder Module: The Mask of the Living God (continued)
PFS 03-EX: The Cypermage Dilemma
PFS 03-14: Wonder in the Weave- Part 2: Snakes in the Fold
PFS 03-17: Red Harvest

Saturday, April 14: 7pm
PFS Scenario Intro- First Steps- part 3: A Vision of Betrayal
Pathfinder Module: The Mask of the Living God (concluded)
PFS 03-07: Echoes of the Overwatched
PFS 03-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma
PFS 03-15: The Haunting of Hinojai

Sunday, April 15: 9am
Pathfinder Module: We Be Goblins!
PFS 03-09: The Quest for Perfection- Part 1: The Edge of Heaven (2 tables)

Sunday, April 15: 2pm
PFS 03-16: The Midnight Mauler
PFS 03-11: The Quest for Perfection- Part 2: On Hostile Waters (2 tables)

Sunday, April 15: 7pm
PFS 03-02: Sewer Dragons of Absalom
PFS 03-13: The Quest for Perfection- Part 3: Defenders of Nesting Swallow (2 tables)

[TwilightKnight]

Mourne wrote:

will I get a bonus for killing two venture officers? Cause if I do.... *evil laugh*

Ivan Drago wrote:

If he dies, he dies

[Rene Duquesnoy]

Can you move Carbondale to 20 minutes from Chicago? kthxbye

Looks like it will be a blast!

[godsDMit]

That's kinda short notice for a move that big, donchathink? Maybe if you had asked about a month ago I could have worked something out.

[Rene Duquesnoy]

you're right. i'm a jerk. sorry for jonqueting you.

[TwilightKnight]

Rene Duquesnoy wrote:

you're right. i'm a jerk. sorry for jonqueting you.

Hey!?! What are you sayin'? I'm not...oh, who am I kidding :-)

[godsDMit]

Tables are starting to fill up nicely, and I believe we have it confirmed that we are going to be having prizes (both books and boons) from Paizo to be given away.

[TwilightKnight]

godsDMit wrote:

and I believe we have it confirmed that we are going to be having prizes (both books and boons) from Paizo to be given away.

I can confirm this rumor. I would tell you what they are, but then it wouldn't be a surprise. Guess y'all will just have to attend to find out :-)

[Myth Epicweaver]

Finally worked out my schedule with work and have all three days off and got all signed up this morning. It's going to be a fun filled weekend of healing others with my bard and cleric :)

[godsDMit]

Glad to hear you are going to make it!

[godsDMit]

Only 8 days left til the con begins. Dont forget to sign up!

[TwilightKnight]

Two days left! Woo-Who
If you haven't signed up to attend yet, what are ya waiting for? Don't make me dispatch Lictor Toulon Vidoc to your house. His methods are a bit, umm unpleasant. ;-)

[Steve Shippy aka Beerwolf]

Unfortunately, I have a family event this weekend :(

[TwilightKnight]

Steve Shippy aka Beerwolf wrote:

Unfortunately, I have a family event this weekend :(

Don't blame me when the Order of the Scourge is a knocking at your door :D

[Steve Shippy aka Beerwolf]

Lol. I'll send the wife to answer the door then :)

[TwilightKnight]

Back from Egypt Wars! I'll let Seth publish the official data, but seemed like we had a lot more gaming than reported in previous years.

I had a blast playing my Tian Monk who has now moved from being merely an experiment with a class/feat build to a fully-functional PC with a personality, a role, and a progression plan.

I was great to put some faces to forum avatars and meet new, passionate players from southern Illinois. Just wish I could hang out with you folks more often.

Special thanks to Seth (aka godsDMit) for organizing the PFS events. I didn't notice anyone getting turned away and nearly all the tables were full, especially on Saturday.

Also, a thank you to Chris Mortika, aka Chris Mortika :), for making the drive down from Iowa and GM'ing seven tables for us.

Finally, and most importantly, thanks to the players and GM's (Kristen, Catherine, Carl, Amanda, Chris, Joshua, Kieren, Jared, John, and soo many others who's names escape me) for making this event awesome. Looking forward to next year and hoping that it can continue growing.

[Mourne]

I'm surprised you're thanking me for GMing, Bob. Especially considering I turned your favorite Tian monk into a pin cushion. =)

[TwilightKnight]

Death of a PC does not make for a poor gaming experience. I enjoyed all the tables I played at, even yours ;-). Besides, it helped to develop his persona.

[Mourne]

Very true, I do love your monk. Both the confused tourist version and the cantankerous old man version. =)

[TwilightKnight]

I prefer the confused tourist version, but it doesn't play well in his homeland :-(

[Myth Epicweaver]

I had a blast at Egypt Wars!

So many fun experiences and great role playing for my bard. I lost my cleric to ghasts and even that was a good time. Thanks for setting this up Seth! Was great to meet all the wonderful people down in southern Illinois it was totally worth the 4 hours drive!

Everyone of my GM's there were wonderful and I hope to be sitting at one of your tables again soon.

[godsDMit]

Thanks for the kind words guys. We really enjoyed having you down, too.

By my estimation, I believe we had 29 tables run, with somewhere near 30 different players, and a total of 130+ players sitting on games over the course of the weekend.

Many thanks to Bob for getting us the scenarios to run and prizes to give out. A huge thank you for Chris Mortika for driving so far to GM in all seven slots he was there for. Thanks to the other GMs who helped over the weekend, and thank you to anyone who drove to come and play with us. You are all welcome back any time.

We'll be having another con, this one called 'Little Egypt Wars', sometime in September, though that one will just be a Saturday instead of a whole weekend, so keep an eye out for that.