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A helpful thread for all those players looking to avoid.. err, join their favorite GMs at Gen Con this year!
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11) [OF]
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11) [OF]
Slot 9 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 2
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): A chance for one not-so-lucky GM to extract revenge on my hapless bard.
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): Beginner Box Demos
Slot 2 (1300-1800):
Slot 3 (1900-2400):
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): Beginner Box Demos
Slot 5 (1300-1800): Beginner Box Demos
Slot 6 (1900-2400): PFS HQ Volunteer Assistants
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): PFS HQ Volunteer Assistants
Slot 8 (1300-1800):
Slot 9 (1900-2400): Beginner Box Demos
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): Beginner Box Demos
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Don't forget, if you have OF at the end of the name of a scenario on your schedule, you are a overfill GM for that scenario for that particular spot.
For instance, Kyle is the Overfill GM for both of his slots of 4-04 on Saturday. If one of the GMs scheduled to GM 4-04 doesn't show up for their game, he will fill in for them. If all the scheduled GMs show up for their game, he is released for the slot. I have edited his post to reflect that so everyone can see.
I plan to have an OF GM for each scenario for each slot so no table is without a GM. I also have a checklist this year for all GMs to check-in before each slot. If a GM misses or skips a game without a good excuse, they will not be considered for future volunteer positions. Hopefully, I have all "Y" in those boxes and zero "N".
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This is my Down year for me so only a Tier 3
Thursday, August 16
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #4-01: Rise of the Goblin Guild (1-5)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #4-01: Rise of the Goblin Guild (1-5)
Friday, August 17
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #4-02: In Wrath's Shadow (3-7)
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #4-02: In Wrath's Shadow (3-7)
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-06: Song of the Sea Witch (3-7)
Slot 2 (1300-1800):
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-06: Song of the Sea Witch (3-7) [OF]
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #3-06: Song of the Sea Witch (3-7)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-06: Song of the Sea Witch (3-7)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-25: Storming the Diamond Gate (3-7)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-25: Storming the Diamond Gate (3-7)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): #3-25: Storming the Diamond Gate (3-7)
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400):
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11)
Slot 2 (1300-1800):
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #4-03: The Golemworks Incident (5-9)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #4-03: The Golemworks Incident (5-9)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #4-03: The Golemworks Incident (5-9)
Slot 8 (1300-1800):
Slot 9 (1900-2400): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11) [OF]
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11)
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Looks like they are doing a better job of scheduling this year, and avoiding what I had last year, 8 Slots 7 different scenarios...
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Looks like they are doing a better job of scheduling this year, and avoiding what I had last year, 8 Slots 7 different scenarios...
I GMed 8 different scenarios in 10 slots last year. I'm very cognizant of the difficulties of GMing many different scenarios. I am scheduling 2-3 different scenarios max per person unless they advise otherwise.
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Here's me, first time at Gen Con! :)
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-23: The Goblinblood Dead (1-5)
Slot 3 (1900-2400):
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300):
Slot 5 (1300-1800):
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): #3-23: The Goblinblood Dead (1-5)
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
So I'm pretty sure I'll be sick of these two by the time Sunday rolls around.
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I GMed 8 different scenarios in 10 slots last year. I'm very cognizant of the difficulties of GMing many different scenarios. I am scheduling 2-3 different scenarios max per person unless they advise otherwise.
My Hero! That was my biggest concern from the CON last year.
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #4-02: In Wrath's Shadow (3-7)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #4-02: In Wrath's Shadow (3-7)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): #4-02: In Wrath's Shadow (3-7) [OF]
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Here's me, first time at Gen Con! :)
Mine too! Been trying to go for 10 years! Finally the stars have aligned and I can go!
So I'm pretty sure I'll be sick of these two by the time Sunday rolls around.
In my experience running one mod a lot. It just gets better each time because you are even more familiar with it, and thus can give your players at the end even more of your GM attention. That, and I find the different ways groups handle the problems set before them entertaining. Usually after a scenario I relay them ways other groups handled things that were of note.
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Mergy wrote:Here's me, first time at Gen Con! :)Mine too! Been trying to go for 10 years! Finally the stars have aligned and I can go!
Mergy wrote:So I'm pretty sure I'll be sick of these two by the time Sunday rolls around.In my experience running one mod a lot. It just gets better each time because you are even more familiar with it, and thus can give your players at the end even more of your GM attention. That, and I find the different ways groups handle the problems set before them entertaining. Usually after a scenario I relay them ways other groups handled things that were of note.
Fair point. I also don't think I'll ever get tired of running We Be Goblins, so perhaps these scenarios will be in the same vein.
Perram
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300):
Slot 2 (1300-1800):
Slot 3 (1900-2400): First Steps. Part 1
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): First Steps, Part 3
Slot 5 (1300-1800): First Steps. Part 1
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300):
Slot 8 (1300-1800): First Steps. Part 1
Slot 9 (1900-2400): First Steps, Part 2
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): First Steps, Part 3
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So... looks like I'll be playing with a WHOLE BUNCH of new players. Which isn't bad, I had a lot of fun with the newbies last year.
yarb
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Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Mr. Thacker, I would love to play in one of your games! This will be my groups 1st gencon (I have tried to talk them into it for years) and I'm not sure how event tickets work for GM specific slots. Is that possible or is it luck of the GM draw? As an aside, I would love to see some pics of your new gaming room I have heard so much about on KD.
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I've always been more comfortable running lower tiers. It looks like I'm going to have to sharpen my higher-tier game!
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-26: Portal of the Sacred Rune (7-11)
Slot 2 (1300-1800):
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-15: The Haunting of Hinojai (5-9)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300):
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-15: The Haunting of Hinojai (5-9)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-15: The Haunting of Hinojai (5-9) [OF]
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-15: The Haunting of Hinojai (5-9)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11)
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #3-26: Portal of the Sacred Rune (7-11)
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I have the following schedule. Looks like I am in for handing out some mid-tier fun.
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): GM 101
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #3-25: Storming the Diamond Gate (3-7)
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-25: Storming the Diamond Gate (3-7)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-25: Stroming the Diamond Gate (3-7)
Slot 9 (1900-2400):
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): GM 101
I'm looking forward to running some tables at GenCon again. I definently like the shift to GMs only having to run the same scenario repeatedly instead of having to prepare a different scenario for each table. It allows GMs such as myself to be super prepared for a couple scenarios and making them the best they can be rather then being all over the place, and trying to remember potentially dozens of encounters and other bits of information that comes with running a scenario.
Perram
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Perram wrote:Mr. Thacker, I would love to play in one of your games! This will be my groups 1st gencon (I have tried to talk them into it for years) and I'm not sure how event tickets work for GM specific slots. Is that possible or is it luck of the GM draw? As an aside, I would love to see some pics of your new gaming room I have heard so much about on KD.
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
I'm pretty sure it is luck of the GM Draw, ESPECIALLY for the special because every GM (or ALMOST) will be running the same thing in that slot. If you really really wanted your best chance to be at one of my tables, you would have much better chances picking one of my other slots, because usually only 1 or two GMs run the same thing at the same time.
Now that said... they've got me scheduled for a bunch of First Steps, and they may have a lot more of those, as it is the entry point for new players.
I'll get some pictures uploaded of the work in progress soon on KD.
Dane Pitchford
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Got my schedule yesterday, woot! I was actually kind of surprised I'll be doing all Beginner Box and HQ, but that kinda sounds like fun. I was another one of the GMs who wound up doing a crazy number of scenarios across all 10 slots last year, and my voice was gone by day 3.
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): Beginner Box Demos
Slot 2 (1300-1800):
Slot 3 (1900-2400): Beginner Box Demos
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300):
Slot 5 (1300-1800): PHS HQ Volunteer Assistants
Slot 6 (1900-2400): PFS HQ Volunteer Assistants
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): Beginner Box Demos
Slot 8 (1300-1800): PFS HQ Volunteer Assistants
Slot 9 (1900-2400):
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): Beginner Box Demos
Maybe I can actually manage to get some playing in this year...
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): [my character gets killed by Kyle]
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): [my character gets killed by Kyle]
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): Beginner Box Demos
Slot 9 (1900-2400): [my character gets killed by Kyle, if I get invited]
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): Beginner Box Demos
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Got my schedule yesterday, woot! I was actually kind of surprised I'll be doing all Beginner Box and HQ, but that kinda sounds like fun.
I'm the same way, and it looks like some slots we'll be working HQ together. Maybe we'll have a moment to trade secrets and best practices regarding the beginner box.
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Kyle Baird wrote:I have to do well in the first part before my character can get killed in the second part.Steve Miller wrote:Slot 6 (1900-2400): [my character gets killed by Kyle]You're confused. Part 2 is deadly part. ;-)
Slight correction. Your TABLE has to do well in the first part, not your PC. Meaning, *gasp* tables might be forced to work together to get to Part 2.
Painlord
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Oh, I have my Gen Con Schedule too:
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): Wish I was at Gen Con
Slot 2 (1300-1800): Wish I was at Gen Con
Slot 3 (1900-2400): Wish I was at Gen Con
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): Wish I was at Gen Con
Slot 5 (1300-1800): Wish I was at GenCon
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Glad I'm *not* at Kyle's Table
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): Wish I was at Gen Con
Slot 8 (1300-1800): Wish I was at Gen Con
Slot 9 (1900-2400): Glad I'm *not* in Joseph's shoes
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): Wishing I was at Gen Con
Ayep. That's about it.
-Pain
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 2
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 2
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
By Sunday you won't have to look at the scenario to run it.
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Wednesday, August 15
Slot X (??00-??00): Gaming at Scotty's Brewhouse!!!
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #4-02: In Wrath's Shadow (3-7)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): Beginner Box Demos
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): Open
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): Open
Slot 9 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 2
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): Open
I hope to wander the vendor hall and/or play something (maybe PFS, maybe not) in the open slots. If you want to group with me for a game in one of those slots, feel free to send me an email.
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): GM 101
Slot 2 (1300-1800): Maybe I'll play my mid-tier barbarian here
Slot 3 (1900-2400): Relax - woo hoo, I'm at Gen Con!
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): Spending money I don't have on the dealer's floor
Slot 5 (1300-1800): Spending money I don't have on the dealer's floor
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): Volunteer Assistants
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #4-03: The Golemworks Incident (5-9)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): GM 101
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Staying alive @ Kyle Baird's table in the Special
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-EX: The Cyphermage Dilemma (1-5)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-26: Portal of the Sacred Rune (7-11)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): Hopefully made it to Special, Part 2 & definitely staying alive @ Kyle Baird's table
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): Being a PC, maybe alongside Kyle Baird
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Slot 6 (1900-2400): Staying alive @ Kyle Baird's table in the Special
LOL. Your delusions are endearing. You. Will. Not. Survive. Period.
Slot 10 (0900-1400): Being a PC, maybe alongside Kyle Baird
I'll likely be playing my Baird.. err, Bard. Probably around level 7 (slow trackin'!).
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-15: The Haunting of Hinojai (5-9)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9) [OF]
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300):
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-15: The Haunting of Hinojai (5-9)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-15: The Haunting of Hinojai (5-9)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9)
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #3-15: The Haunting of Hinojai (5-9) [OF]
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WOOT going to GenCon
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #4-01: Rise of the Goblin Guild (1-5)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-23: The Goblinblood Dead (1-5)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #3-23: The Goblinblood Dead (1-5)
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #4-01: Rise of the Goblin Guild (1-5)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #4-01: Rise of the Goblin Guild (1-5)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-23: The Goblinblood Dead (1-5)
Slot 8 (1300-1800):
Slot 9 (1900-2400):
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400):
TetsujinOni
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Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11)
Slot 2 (1300-1800): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9)
Slot 3 (1900-2400): #4-04: King of Storval Stairs (7-11) [OF]
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300): #3-17: Red Harvest (7-11)
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-24: The Golden Serpent (5-9) [OF]
Slot 9 (1900-2400): #3-17: Red Harvest (7-11) [OF]
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #3-17: Red Harvest (7-11)
Some might call me a Baird-in-waiting...
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I'm excited as a new Tier 1 GM (especially running one of the special tables) :)
Thursday, August 16
Slot 1 (0800-1300): #3-21: Temple of Empyreal Enlightment (1-5)
Slot 2 (1300-1800):
Slot 3 (1900-2400):
Friday, August 17
Slot 4 (0800-1300):
Slot 5 (1300-1800): #3-21: Temple of Empyreal Enlightment (1-5)
Slot 6 (1900-2400): Gen Con Special, Part 1
Saturday, August 18
Slot 7 (0800-1300): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
Slot 8 (1300-1800): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
Slot 9 (1900-2400): #3-21: Temple of Empyreal Enlightment (1-5)
Sunday, August 19
Slot 10 (0900-1400): #3-18: God's Market Gamble (1-5)
I'm looking forward to fun filled days of d20 rolling; I also apologize in advance to anywho who'll be on my Slot 7 table if most of the NPC's just grunt for a while until the caffeine kicks in...