| Author |
 Topic  |
|
AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
 Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 14:30:48
|
I thought it appropriate to start a list of those of us attending Gencon this year in Indy. I will be there on Saturday, 8/18 for Ed's Spin a Yarn and would like the opportunity to meet my fellow scribes. If you will be attending please post here.
I hope I have placed this thread on the correct shelf, if not please move to the appropriate shelf.
Thanks
Mod Edit: Removed the sticky.
|
Edited by - The Sage on 21 Aug 2007 06:42:56
|
|
|
Dhomal
Senior Scribe
USA
565 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 16:36:31
|
Hello-
I will again be going this year. I have actually not attended the Spin-a-yarns previously - but I may just check it out this year.
It takes Sooo long to get through the dealers room!! I think last year it took me 2 days to make it all the way through....
Dhomal
p.s. - if people are interested - I think I still have the badges I made for last year that basically never got used...
we could also think of a specific spot to meet at some point - although that went over just a little bit better than a real Lead Balloon would....
Dhomal |
I am collecting the D&D Minis. I would be more than willing to trade with people. You can send me a PM here with your email listed - and I can send you my minis list. Thanks!
Successfully traded with Xysma! |
 |
|
|
AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 16:42:29
|
| I am a first time Genconer, so while my hopes in starting this thread were that we might all stop and say hi and chat a bit, I have no idea where to suggest meeting up at. The badges sound great. |
|
|
|
Dhomal
Senior Scribe
USA
565 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 16:51:29
|
Hello-
Well - Here is an interesting idea!
When is the earliest Realms-ish seminar - Spin a Yarn, or Secrets etc... we could try and meet there - just before or just after the event... might be a better way to set it up. Last year - we set a time and a place - but the place was terribly crowded... And while I did meet Eytan there alsong with a couple other of his asociates - nobody else from Candlekeep....
Dhomal |
I am collecting the D&D Minis. I would be more than willing to trade with people. You can send me a PM here with your email listed - and I can send you my minis list. Thanks!
Successfully traded with Xysma! |
|
|
|
EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 18:35:46
|
| I will almost definitely be there. I'm still waiting on a job possitibility. |
http://eytanbernstein.com - the official website of Eytan Bernstein |
|
|
|
Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 18:35:57
|
If I may butt in, I would say it would be easier to meet at one of the hotels instead of the Con Center. The Hyatt could work better, especially if you meet at the large stone sign that is outside the Hyatt. Pick a time and try to meet at the sign at that time. I said the Hyatt because it's right across the street from the Con Center.
Just my opinion though. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
|
|
|
AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 18:57:49
|
| Mods. Can we geta sticky on this thread until the time of usefullness has past please? |
|
|
|
Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36782 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 19:29:03
|
quote:
Originally posted by AlorinDawn
Mods. Can we geta sticky on this thread until the time of usefullness has past please?
Done. 
I wish I was going to be in attendance... But as I said later, saving money is not a strong suit of mine, and I need to replace my car, Lurch, while it's still capable of getting me from point A to point B (because getting to where I earn said money is a good thing). |
Candlekeep Forums Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore
http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
I am the Giant Space Hamster of Ill Omen!  |
Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 17 Jul 2007 19:29:31 |
|
|
|
sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11711 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 21:58:08
|
| I am so close to going. My wife wanted to go to Sony's FanFaire convention in Vegas, and two of her guildies that are good friends are getting hitched, so we're going to that. Depends on how much money I blow there, but I'm really trying to figure out a way to do both. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
Phillip aka Sleyvas |
|
|
|
Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 17 Jul 2007 : 22:19:20
|
I shall be in attendance--running a Realms game in collaboration with Eytan, actually!
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
|
|
|
The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2007 : 00:45:58
|
First Steven, and now you Erik... you're both making it harder for me to accept the reality that I won't be attending Gen-Con this year. I really should've done more to try and clear things up here, I think, and make the effort to head over to the US.
Anyways, if it's at all possible, I wouldn''t mind a few pictures and some stories from any of the attendees to this year's Gen-Con...
|
Candlekeep Forums Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore
http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium -- Volume IX now available (Oct 2007)
"So Saith Ed" -- the collected Candlekeep replies of Ed Greenwood
Zhoth'ilam Folio -- The Electronic Misadventures of a Rambling Sage |
|
|
|
Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2007 : 01:18:21
|
| I will be attending Gen Con this year and look forward to meeting all of you. |
Brian R. James - Freelance Game Designer
Follow me on Twitter @brianrjames |
|
|
|
George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6648 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2007 : 12:24:57
|
I'll be there. The wide-eyed guy, giddy with excitement.
I note that there is a couple of hours gap between the Spin a Yarn seminar and the Secrets of the Sages seminar on the Saturday - maybe we should all hook up at the Spin a Yarn ...
-- George Krashos
|
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
|
|
|
Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2007 : 20:09:28
|
| Barring some catastrophic loss of funds or brain function, I'll be there as well. |
|
|
|
Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
|
|
sleyvas
Skilled Spell Strategist
USA
11711 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2007 : 20:45:54
|
| Back when TSR made Dungeons & Dragons, it was their main roleplaying convention. When others took over, the tradition continued. |
Alavairthae, may your skill prevail
Phillip aka Sleyvas |
|
|
|
Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
|
|
Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5692 Posts |
|
|
Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
Posted - 18 Jul 2007 : 21:05:00
|
quote:
Originally posted by Alaundo
there's always GENCON UK  - http://www.consupport.com/index.asp?Con=61
Really ? Good thing !
Thanks a lot once again ! (is this a correct sentence "once again" ?)
In France we have a lot of small conventions, roleplaying-week-ends,... but the only one real concentration is not only about D&D or Roleplaying.
It's a "generalist" one, with all games (from 0 to 90 years old), cards, mangas, "video-games", comics,... |
"Today is a good day to smile",
Fillow Big'n'Book Mahlemiut 'Lead-dog', Son of Garl, Wanderer of the Masked Leaf and Namer of Oghma.
- Fight in the arena and have fun ! : La brute.com
- Feel free to take part to these projects : Post-Spellplague bibliography ; 4E index project ; Taverns and inns of the Realms ; Dogs of the Realms ; Descriptions of places in the novels ; forums, RPG, FR Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Come and have a look at the already asked questions from the Forgotten Realms Trivia Challenge
I am a French FR fan, so please forgive my lapses in English language and do not hesitate to correct me. Thanks a lot. |
Edited by - Fillow on 18 Jul 2007 21:08:21 |
|
|
|
EvilKnight
Learned Scribe
USA
162 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2007 : 04:12:45
|
I will be there Saturday only with my 3 yr old in tow for his second GenCon.
EvilKnight |
Danali Index |
|
|
|
Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 19 Jul 2007 : 16:37:20
|
I'm going to drop a link in here to one of my events at GenCon, the planning of which I'm opening for other ideas. The event? Cliche Night--a romp through fantasy's best (and worst) cliches.
I'd appreciate input and ideas from anyone who's interested!
http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9630
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
|
|
|
Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
1608 Posts |
|
|
EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
704 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2007 : 01:31:10
|
| So has there been any consensus on when and where a get together for Candlekeep might be? |
http://eytanbernstein.com - the official website of Eytan Bernstein |
|
|
|
Brian R. James
Forgotten Realms Game Designer
USA
1098 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2007 : 15:52:05
|
| I’m inclined agree with George. We could meet after “Spin a Yarn with Ed Greenwood” (Saturday, Noon to 1pm) then all go grab a bite to eat for lunch. |
Brian R. James - Freelance Game Designer
Follow me on Twitter @brianrjames |
|
|
|
Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2007 : 16:11:10
|
All I can say about that is good luck trying to find everyone then, we sure and the hells couldn't find anyone last year because of the hundred+ that goes to that seminar. :) Or because of the thousands that go in and out of the con center. I got lucky last year and finally managed to find someone but the rest of who we were to meet, we never found anyone except for Eric because the person I did manage to meet pointed him out to me.
Well, I found Ed because I knew what he looked like. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
Edited by - Kuje on 28 Jul 2007 20:27:07 |
|
|
|
George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6648 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2007 : 20:12:52
|
Well, I'll be the guy with the Australian accent. No doubt I'll get to say/ask something during the seminar. Other noticeable features will be a distinct lack of hair, jetlagged appearance and a wierd, "golly, I can't believe I'm really here!" expression.
-- George Krashos
|
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
|
|
|
AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2007 : 20:45:18
|
quote:
Originally posted by Brian R. James
I’m inclined agree with George. We could meet after “Spin a Yarn with Ed Greenwood” (Saturday, Noon to 1pm) then all go grab a bite to eat for lunch.
This sounds okay to me |
|
|
|
Shemmy
Senior Scribe
USA
492 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 00:38:59
|
| I'll be at Gencon this year as well. |
Shemeska the Marauder, King of the Crosstrade; voted #1 best Arcanaloth in Sigil two hundred years running by the people who know what's best for them; chant broker; prospective Sigil council member next election; and official travel agent for Chamada Holiday specials LLC.
|
|
|
|
Sanishiver
Senior Scribe
USA
476 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2007 : 23:21:11
|
I'll be there, though I'll skip the meet n' greet out of a firm desire to prevent any Kill On Sight urges people might have upon learning I'm in close proximity.
;) |
09/20/2008: Tiger Army at the Catalyst in Santa Cruz. You wouldn’t believe how many females rode it out in the pit. Santa Cruz women are all of them beautiful. Now I know to add tough to that description.
6/27/2008: WALL-E is about the best damn movie Pixar has ever made. It had my heart racing and had me rooting for the good guy.
9/9/2006: Dave Mathews Band was off the hook at the Shoreline Amphitheater.
Never, ever read the game books too literally, or make such assumptions that what is omitted cannot be. Bad DM form, that.
And no matter how compelling a picture string theory paints, if it does not accurately describe our universe, it will be no more relevant than an elaborate game of Dungeons and Dragons. --paragraph 1, chapter 9, The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene |
|
|
|
George Krashos
Master of Realmslore
Australia
6648 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2007 : 04:34:44
|
quote:
Originally posted by Sanishiver
I'll be there, though I'll skip the meet n' greet out of a firm desire to prevent any Kill On Sight urges people might have upon learning I'm in close proximity.
;)
Oh that's unfortunate Sanishiver. I'd look forward to "chatting Realms" with you.
-- George Krashos
|
"Because only we, contrary to the barbarians, never count the enemy in battle." -- Aeschylus |
|
|
|
Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
1072 Posts |
|
|
Topic |
|
Roll call for scribes attending Gencon 2007.
