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Hey all, just thought I'd start up a bit of a blog from the very first HypoCon, here in Michigan!
Day 1 has been an absolute blast. After we arrived in the accommodations - which are amazing - we received our T-Shirts and settled in to a game of Star Wars d20 (run by me). The boys ate it up, and in the end the Vault of Daritha Xim was looted and the crew was being chased by the vicious gangster, Ostain the Hutt!
Then it was time for dinner. The lasagna was incredible, as was the Hoth Bread (cheese bread) and Tatooine Bread (garlic bread) - not to mention the Alderan Bread (left over crumbs)... and the Sweetwater Death Star Donuts to follow were huge enough to destroy us all. The Force was not with us and the meal won.
This was followed up by Chris's fantastic Call of Cthulhu game, set in 1921 Detroit of all places! We've managed to begin an investigation into the death of a strange professor, and have restored the car that he crashed. One should always bring a good mechanic along!
A special shout out goes to John, who we wish could be here. We miss you buddy.
Bring on HypoCon Day 2! Looking forward to some old school AD&D, the brewery tour, a catered dinner and Ryan's Pathfinder game - set in his very own Ravenloft PF conversion. Man... loving, loving, loving HypoCon!
HypoCon has had a great Day 1! So fortunate to get an invite and I cannot wait for Day 2!
Finished day 1 with a late night poker game using Star Wars Rebels poker cards courtesy of Aaron and Surf. Can't think of a better way to end May the Fourth! Thank you to all HypoCon goers for making this easily the best day of gaming I've ever had. 3 more days to go!!!
So bummed I missed the poker! I think the combination of the Poet stouts and that coffee ale did me in.
Pumped for Day 2!
This Con has rocked thus far! Star Wars day did not disappoint!!!! This mornings charity run just about killed me though. I hope "Catch Your Breath, Staggering Puffs for Raising Lung Cancer Awareness" appreciates my sacrifice...
Ha! Well we can't all run as fast as Lockwood...
Seriously though... The post run hot tub was good stuff, necessary for my damn back.
Also, I officially petition for Hypo-con 2018 to be scheduled around Wilmannator's pancakes. I'm still salivating...
Can't wait for this 1st edition session!
How great is it having a hot tub mere meters away from the roleplaying tables?
1st Ed was brief (cut short by pancakes and hot tubs), but I think I got all the players into the old school feel... though they had to come out of their pancake comas before they started roleplaying properly.
Big props to Ryan for winning the popular vote for best portrayal of his character and role, and also for tying the winning vote with Steve for helping to make the game the most fun.
On to the brew tour portion now, and then some drunken Pathfinder set in Ravenloft! It's going to be amazing.
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So you are saying the hot tub is a move action away?
Official count for the ping pong:
Steve: 4
Surf 1
Whose got two thumbs and is ready for the conclusion of call of Chris-thulu??
*This Guy*
Seriously though, this moderately creepy, old fashioned den is such an amazing venue for this. If only we could get this fireplace going...
Dreaded Necronomicon ( Qanoon-e-Islam) of the mad Arab Abdul Alhazred
Dæmonolatreia of Remigius
The curious manuscript record or diary of Wilbur Whateley, delivered to Miskatonic University
Cthulhu left on an amazingly creepy cliff hanger. Chris has now outed himself as a fantastic GM and has no excuses now not to run more games.
AD&D 1st Ed continued, with the party routing out the treacherous priest in their very midst! A very close combat left the companions victorious.
After being delayed, Ryan's Pathfinder Ravenloft game began in the afternoon and went on into the evening. It was engaging, creepy, mysterious and at times outright horrific. A truly wonderful game that - delightfully enough for me - was reminiscent of Castles Forlorn. Ryan proves that, with the right man at the helm, Ravenloft can work exceptionally well using the Pathfinder rule set!
The game of resistance afterwards was just icing on the cake. Most fun I've had playing a card game, and it was all down to my fellow players.
Well done everyone and let's get prepping for HypoCon 2!!!