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Announcing PaizoCon 2010's Guest of Honor: Wayne Reynolds

Thursday, February 25, 2010

I'm pleased to announced that PaizoCon 2010's Guest of Honor is Pathfinder Roleplaying Game cover artist Wayne Reynolds! Reynolds has contributed iconic covers for Paizo projects going all the way back to Dragon and Dungeon magazines. His character design and exciting compositions have been instrumental in shaping the visual appeal of Pathfinder, and we're thrilled that he will be traveling from his home in the United Kingdom to join us for three days of gaming fun at PaizoCon 2010! Join Wayne for a tour through some of his famous covers, get him to sign your Pathfinder books, and get a chance to purchase a personalized sketch from Pathfinder's master artist, only at PaizoCon 2010!

PaizoCon 2010 takes place this June 18–20 at the Coast Bellevue Hotel just outside Seattle, Washington. You can pre-order your tickets right here at paizo.com to make sure you get a chance to attend this exciting event. Last year's inaugural PaizoCon was, in the opinion of a great number of attendees, one of the very best, friendliest, and fun conventions ever, and this year's offering looks to be even better! Attendance is limited to 500 gamers and the event WILL sell out, so be sure to purchase your tickets as soon as you are certain you can attend.

We've also confirmed our first slate of special guests, which in addition to the ENTIRE Paizo Publishing staff includes:

Wolfgang Baur: Editor and publisher of Kobold Quarterly, Wolfgang is a TSR and Wizards of the Coast veteran with a slew of Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder credits over his remarkable career. Since its launch, Kobold Quarterly has become the most important tabletop gaming magazine in the industry, regularly covering Pathfinder news and events.

Tom Beckett: Director of the Theater Arts department at Portland's DaVinci Arts Middle School, Tom recently staged a theatrical production of "Burnt Offerings," the adventure from Pathfinder Adventure Path #1. He'll have video, props, and even actors from the production on hand at PaizoCon. Come on by and get a chance to hold your very own dogslicer!

Don Early: A founding member of Dead Gentlemen Productions, Don has served as producer for many Dead Gentlemen features, including the smash hit gamer film The Gamers, Demon Hunters: Dead Camper Lake, and the feature-length The Gamers: Dorkness Rising, in which he appeared as a mummy. Don will host a special screening of Dorkness Rising for Paizo fans.

Corey Macourek: Corey's digital cartography has been with Paizo since the launch of the GameMastery line. He is the artist behind GameMastery Map Packs and Flip-Mats, and he has contributed graphic design, illustration, animation, and soundtrack work for clients like Paizo, Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, Lucasfilm, Cartoon Network, the Sci-Fi Channel, and DC Comics.

Greg A. Vaughan: One of the most popular and skilled adventure writers in the gaming business, Greg Vaughan has made major contributions to both the Pathfinder and Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying games. His Paizo credits include Spires of Xin-Shalast, Into the Haunted Forest, River into Darkness, The Impossible Eye, Shadow in the Sky, and Mother of Lies.

Events
Though we're still weeks away from opening PaizoCon 2010 events for registration, here's a small sample of what we're planning to offer.

  • Advanced Player's Guide Preview Banquet, with new revelations of upcoming products, a look at the actual Advanced Player's Guide book, a tour of its contents with author Jason Bulmahn, a giant Pathfinder trivia contest, and food so good you won't believe you're eating in a hotel! Pre-order your banquet tickets here.
  • Video presentation of the da Vinci Arts Middle School theatrical production of the very first Pathfinder adventure, "Burnt Offerings," complete with in-person director commentary, props, and actors from the production.
  • More Pathfinder Society scenarios than you can shake a +1 holy stick of flaming burst at.
  • Pathfinder Fiction seminar, Planet Stories seminar, and a Fiction Workshop.
  • Pathfinder Society contributor workshop.
  • Rob McCreary GMs his Free RPG Day adventure, Master of the Fallen Fortress.
  • Sean K Reynolds' "Suicidal Strikeforce" and "Angelic Armageddon" events, several Sean-led miniatures painting workshops, and many developer seminars that give you a glimpse behind the Pathfinder Chronicles curtain.
  • Jason Bulmahn's "Fight Club 2: The Revenge" and "Cursed Lot 3: Curses for Everyone!" as well as several Pathfinder RPG seminars.
  • The continuation of F. Wesley Schneider's terrifying "Beyond the Gates of Bastardhall," his dread adventure set in the spooky counties of Ustalav.
  • James Jacobs's "Unspeakable Futures—Knights of Dagon," "Call of Cthulhu—The Prodigy of Death," and a Serpent Skull Adventure Path preview session.
  • A GM-focused city-building workshop led by James Sutter and other members of the Paizo staff.
  • Erik Mona's "Spire of Nex" convention-exclusive series continues!
  • 24 hours of open gaming (board games, RPGs, TCGs, you name it!)
...and much more!

So be sure to pre-register to secure your spot as an attendee of PaizoCon 2010! We're excited to have you visit us in Seattle, and we can't wait to throw some dice with you in person!

Erik Mona
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Paizo Employee Director of Narrative

Nice guest list...except for that Vaughan guy. ;)
Contributor, RPG Superstar 2009, RPG Superstar Judgernaut

You got Sean's brother to come over as the Guest of Honor?! Awesome!
Paizo Employee Director of Brand Strategy

Annoucing?

Holy .... *degenerates into a pile of fangirl ranting*

Squee!
RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32
yoda8myhead wrote:
Annoucing?

Quiet, you.

Mona's blog posts are always five times longer than anyone else's.

I'm happy to be a part of this again!

Woot!
Paizo Employee Chief Creative Officer, Publisher
The Harbinger wrote:
Mona's blog posts are always five times longer than anyone else's.

That's because it's difficult to shut me up once I get started.

Liberty's Edge Contributor, RPG Superstar 2012

I'm gonna need a bigger suitcase.
Owner - House of Books and Games LLC

Well, this gives me a faint glimmer of hope that Wayne will stop by Origins on his way back to sunny England ...

WAR?.. *faints*
Scarab Sages

Yeah, once again, sorry I can't make it folks. I know so many people were looking forward to getting my autograph....
Aberzombie wrote:
Yeah, once again, sorry I can't make it folks. I know so many people were looking forward to getting my autograph....

~sighs~ I too will not be there. ~sighs again~ Oh well, have fun for me too you all!

Dark Archive Bella Sara Charter Superscriber
Sharoth wrote:
Aberzombie wrote:
Yeah, once again, sorry I can't make it folks. I know so many people were looking forward to getting my autograph....
~sighs~ I too will not be there. ~sighs again~ Oh well, have fun for me too you all!

What?!?! This is unacceptable. You both need to be there. As your attorney,* I suggest you engage in whatever illegal and/or illicit activities that are required to enable you to go.

*Dislaimer: Not really your attorney.
Scarab Sages
Sebastian wrote:
Sharoth wrote:
Aberzombie wrote:
Yeah, once again, sorry I can't make it folks. I know so many people were looking forward to getting my autograph....
~sighs~ I too will not be there. ~sighs again~ Oh well, have fun for me too you all!

What?!?! This is unacceptable. You both need to be there. As your attorney,* I suggest you engage in whatever illegal and/or illicit activities that are required to enable you to go.

*Dislaimer: Not really your attorney.

Well, I do have some hookers and blow I can part with...

Dark Archive
Aberzombie wrote:
Yeah, once again, sorry I can't make it folks. I know so many people were looking forward to getting my autograph....

No, they would be interested in seeing how... decayed and rotten (in the literal sense) you are! ;P

It's my autograph they would want! And, naturally, pictures of me performing my infamous beard dance...
Liberty's Edge
Pathfinder Battles Case Subscriber; Pathfinder Maps, Pathfinder Accessories Subscriber; Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Charter Superscriber; Starfinder Charter Superscriber
Quote:
Rob McCreary GMs his Free RPG Day adventure, Master of the Fallen Fortress.

DOH! Now I am more upset I am missing this...

Paizo Employee Chief Creative Officer, Publisher

This is going to be epic.

More guests are pouring in by the day.

INSANITY.

And did I mention the hotel has a well-stocked bar?

And surprisingly delicious food?

If airfare is the problem, remember that walking and swimming are always a low-cost option.

If you get started soon you will surely arrive on time! :)

*SIGH* too bad that traveling to Seattle is just too expensive and complicated (not to mention the time I would need - I would be traveling nearly as long as I would stay there) for me to make it...
I hope you all have a ton of fun there.

Stefan

EDIT: just for fun, I just looked for a price for a flight Hannover-Seattle: Just 800 Euro two way. All in all, it is an ok price, but a bit much for a weekend of gaming. I am a dedicated gamer, but then, not that dedicated...
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Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber

I'm still waiting for the day when they invite me as a guest, instead of paying my way like a sucker. I can draw just as good as that Wayne Reynolds guy; I just don't wanna steal his thunder. :P

Free minis for the Paizo staff for life when this happens! :D
Owner - House of Books and Games LLC
Erik Mona wrote:

This is going to be epic.

More guests are pouring in by the day.

INSANITY.

And did I mention the hotel has a well-stocked bar?

And surprisingly delicious food?

If airfare is the problem, remember that walking and swimming are always a low-cost option.

If you get started soon you will surely arrive on time! :)

You evil, evil man.

Besides, swimming from New England really isn't an option. I suppose walking might be, if I'd started around Christmas :)
Erik Mona wrote:


And did I mention the hotel has a well-stocked bar?

Would showing up to events drunk be frowned upon? With the pre-qualifiers that I am a fun drunk, and am going to be there dressed as a priest of Cayden Cailean?

… Wait… Would showing up not drunk as a priest Cayden Cailean be frowned upon?
Prince That Howls wrote:
… Wait… Would showing up not drunk as a priest Cayden Cailean be frowned upon?

As long as you can still uphold Cayden's other tenets of bravery and freedom, I don't the Accidental God cares how inebriated you are. :D

Dark Archive Bella Sara Charter Superscriber
Aberzombie wrote:
Sebastian wrote:
Sharoth wrote:
Aberzombie wrote:
Yeah, once again, sorry I can't make it folks. I know so many people were looking forward to getting my autograph....
~sighs~ I too will not be there. ~sighs again~ Oh well, have fun for me too you all!

What?!?! This is unacceptable. You both need to be there. As your attorney,* I suggest you engage in whatever illegal and/or illicit activities that are required to enable you to go.

*Dislaimer: Not really your attorney.

Well, I do have some hookers and blow I can part with...

What?!?! Damnit, man, where are your priorities? I would never advocate parting with hookers and blow. Sell a kidney* or something.

*I hear Sharoth has two...
Owner - House of Books and Games LLC

Off topic warning:

What the h@!! is a Bella Sera Charter Superscriber?
Lilith wrote:
Prince That Howls wrote:
… Wait… Would showing up not drunk as a priest Cayden Cailean be frowned upon?
As long as you can still uphold Cayden's other tenets of bravery and freedom, I don't the Accidental God cares how inebriated you are. :D

Well, I’m going to be in the same building as Sebastian, so bravery is covered. Freedom is a little harder though, what with the abolishment of slavery in Seattle. That and I suspect this is one of those functions that requires the use of pants.

Although…

(edited)

gbonehead wrote:

Off topic warning:

What the h@!! is a Bella Sara Charter Superscriber?

Well Sebastian is, obviously... ;)

Originally it involved a plot against Sebastian by Cosmo in Customer Service, but Sebastian actually liked being a Bella Sara Charter Superscriber so much that he requested the retention of the title and unique avatar.... :D

The Exchange

I will uphold the challenge! Drinks are on me!
Paizo Employee Director of Sales
gbonehead wrote:

Off topic warning:

What the h@!! is a Bella Sera Charter Superscriber?

A Bella Sara Charter Superscriber was a one-time-only ofscamfer which is no longer available. In order to earn the tag, a persuckerson had to have wildupedlingly purchased the entire line of Bella Sara products, and promise under duress to continue purchasing any future releases in perpetuity. It required a written request, a credit card number and shipping address. And blood. Lots and lots of blood.

It also required that the purchaser be Sebastian.

Thanks,
cos

Spoiler:
Rumors that it was a prank financed by an evil, evil man are greatly exaggerated.
Dark Archive Bella Sara Charter Superscriber

I will be bringing my collection of Bella Sara cards with me to PaizoCon if anyone wants to trade. I'm still looking for the fairy star pendant and crystal tiara of Honeyworth. Cosmo has both of them, but he refuses to trade. :-(
Owner - House of Books and Games LLC

heheheh

Suspected it was something like that :)
Liberty's Edge

Hey, speaking of Guests of Honor ... will Monte Cook be there? He was a rules consultant for the Core Rules afterall and I know he is friendly with many of the Paizo staff.

It would be really cool if he could be there! He doesn't live very far away does he?

Thanks!!!!
Marc Radle 81 wrote:

Hey, speaking of Guests of Honor ... will Monte Cook be there? He was a rules consultant for the Core Rules afterall and I know he is friendly with many of the Paizo staff.

It would be really cool if he could be there! He doesn't live very far away does he?

Thanks!!!!

Well, he was there last year, I certainly hope he is...how else can I ply him with baked goods!

Scarab Sages

I will be sending Sebastian in mt stead to have fun for me.
#sigh
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fray wrote:

I will be sending Sebastian in mt stead to have fun for me.

#sigh

What! You're not going to make it either? Damnit!

Paizo Employee Director of Narrative

I feel safer already knowing my attorney will be there.
Marc Radle 81 wrote:
Hey, speaking of Guests of Honor ... will Monte Cook be there?

Monte and Sue Cook were the (awesome) Guests of Honor last year. We've asked Wayne to be the Guest of Honor this year.

Should they decide to come on their own they will of course be welcome with open arms!

*Sigh* You know Mr. Frost, I've seen pictures of you here and at the Pathfinder wiki many a time. Still, I feel I will be very disappointed when I see you in person and you do not in fact look like Ezren. I will be slightly less disappointed when I see that Mr. Jacobs is not in fact a giant dinosaur.
Lantern Lodge
Prince That Howls wrote:
*Sigh* You know Mr. Frost, I've seen pictures of you here and at the Pathfinder wiki many a time. Still, I feel I will be very disappointed when I see you in person and you do not in fact look like Ezren. I will be slightly less disappointed when I see that Mr. Jacobs is not in fact a giant dinosaur.

Actually, James is a dinosaur. He just wears the human suit because otherwise people get scared.

Dark Archive
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber
Sara Marie wrote:
Actually, James is a dinosaur. He just wears the human suit because otherwise people get scared.

That's a lie, and you know it. James is a froghemoth. I know. He licked me once.

Once. :P
Scarab Sages
Sara Marie wrote:
Actually, James is a dinosaur. He just wears the human suit because otherwise people get scared.

Oh, sure! Just like I'm REALLY a zom...

rotten ear falls off

....Damn!
Paizo Employee Creative Director
N'wah wrote:
Sara Marie wrote:
Actually, James is a dinosaur. He just wears the human suit because otherwise people get scared.

That's a lie, and you know it. James is a froghemoth. I know. He licked me once.

Once. :P

You tasted like cigarettes and ink, though, so it won't be happening again.

Dark Archive
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber
James Jacobs wrote:
You tasted like cigarettes and ink, though, so it won't be happening again.

Hooray! I'm lick-proof! :D

Wish Hugo knew that. :P
N'wah wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
You tasted like cigarettes and ink, though, so it won't be happening again.

Hooray! I'm lick-proof! :D

Wish Hugo knew that. :P

Nothing like getting a spit-sticky back out of what was supposed to just be a friendly visit.

N'wah wrote:
James Jacobs wrote:
You tasted like cigarettes and ink, though, so it won't be happening again.

Hooray! I'm lick-proof! :D

Wish Hugo knew that. :P

[epic-late-join-up]

I thought the Paizo staff already received free minis from you... that won't get you a free trip to PaizoCon dude, wrong marketing!

*licks N'wah*

[/epic-late-join-up]

Two more guests announced for Paizo Con: Bryan and Shannon Stiltz from Reaper! Check the main Paizo Con page for details.
Silver Crusade

It's good to see the Reynolds brothers together again.

Yet another guest added for Paizo Con: Frog God Games's own Bill Webb!

aka Necromancer Game's own Bill Webb:)
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