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I like to collect a few signatures at Gen Con, and I had a brainwave a week beforehand--what if I were to collect the signatures of all those who had submitted a "Best Character Ever" blog--and have them sign the character cards even?!
Of course it would help if I knew what they looked like. Game designers like to maintain an aura of mystery to avoid people like me. Nonetheless I was able to determine the fleshly appearances of most of the group using private investigators and a few favors called in to the NSA. (I'm only saying it was hard so no one copies my idea.) Chad Brown (like that's his real name) and Keith Richmond remained elusive however.
I'm telling you it was tough. It took me about 1 hour in Indy before I saw the bright blue hair of Gaby Weidling checking into my hotel. I didn't approach her then, of course--just stalked her. She really likes liver & onions. All that's made up.
Thursday dawned with my token cards safely in their Ultra Pro box. The Exhibit Hall opens and I shuffle feet with the herd. I'm headed past the Paizo booth to get another signature--and Mike Selinker and Gaby are just sitting there, at a table, with pens in hand! Two down, four to go! Oh wait no--"hey, Chad, come and sign your best character ever!" So "Chad Brown" comes over and puts his Hancock on Seelah. Three down!
After zipping around the Hall on other errands, I returned to Mike and Gaby to discern the whereabouts of the other three Designers. Tanis and Keith were in the Sagamore working with Organized Play. I knew I would likely see them the next day as I was also getting "Organized." I was directed to Liz Spain's booth, where she did a happy dance (I lie not) and put some ink on Damiel. She also dropped a tidbit about a forthcoming class deck (true)--they're going out-of-the-box a little with an unpublished class from Jason Bulmahn's notes: the Scrivener (not confirmed).
The next day Tanis O'Connor graced me with her X's. Now why does she get two characters? Cause she's awesome that's why! I was a fill-in player in the ACG Open which she GMed, and now I'm afraid to say anything against her. So... afraid...
Keith was the last, but not least. He mentioned there would be more Best Characters Ever. That's cool. Their Designers' autographs will be mine. Mine I tell you! Mine!
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Thanks again Mike, Tanis, Gaby, "Chad", Keith and Liz!!!
I was directed to Liz Spain's booth, where she did a happy dance (I lie not) and put some ink on Damiel. She also dropped a tidbit about a forthcoming class deck (true)--they're going out-of-the-box a little with an unpublished class from Jason Bulmahn's notes: the Scrivener (not confirmed).
That's Liz for you.
You should have seen Liz's face when she saw the Damiel cosplay at PaizoCon :)