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Wednesday, July 8 - Sunday, July 12, 2009

At the Morristown Hyatt & Conference Center in Morristown, New Jersey

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Role Playing Game Schedule for DEXCON 12

Updated 7/1/09

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In the interest of conserving space, repeat listings of the same event or multiple round events will contain only the title, a reference to the first listing, time and round information. Note that prizes are usually NOT listed; all prizes will be gallery level certificates (or applicable awards), unless otherwise specified. In the case of cash prizes, Double Exposure reserves the right to withdraw the grand prize based on attendance of the specific event. All cash value prizes will be awarded as certificates or shopping sprees for the Dealers' Room, and MAY be transferred to future Double Exposure conventions.

Notes:

(1) One Session; One round; 1 of x = First round, etc.; 1A of x = Same round repeated elsewhere.

(2) All Materials Provided (except dice); All Materials Offered (except dice), but feel free to bring your own; Bring Your Own Materials (and characters, if applicable).

(3) Beginners ONLY; Beginners Welcome; Knowledge of rules Necessary; Experts ONLY.

(4) Very Silly; Silly; Fun; Serious; Very Serious.

(5) All Ages; Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance; 18 & Over ONLY; Recommended For Young Players.

(6) All "Next Round" listings show which specific round or session you will be scheduled for automatically if you advance. This information is vital, and you should be aware of it, although you CAN reserve an alternate selection which takes place at the same time as a future advancement round. At the appropriate time, you will cancel one or the other. Note that all available events are shown in GREEN, and all advancement rounds are shown in RED.

All Special Headline Events are shown in YELLOW.

R185: Pareidolix; "Out in the Black" by Andrew Morris. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Plague Monkey Games - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Pareidolix was designed by Andrew Morris. Adventure around the 'verse as characters in the setting portrayed in Joss Whedon's Firefly series. Familiarity with the series is recommended but not required. Note: the Pareidolix system will be used, not the published Serenity RPG. Wednesday, 10:00PM - 2:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

R186: Spirit of the Century; "Last Exit on the Road to Oblivion" by Jeff Collyer. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Evil Hat Productions - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Spirit of the Century is a game designed by Rob Donoghue, Fred Hicks, and Leonard Balsera. The zombies have risen and your small band of survivors desperately wants to make it to safety. Can they survive the zombies, other survivors, and other players? A game more about what it means to be human, than about massive zombie body counts. Uses the free After the Rise supplement for Spirit of the Century. Wednesday, 10:00PM - 2:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

R187: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition; "Perils of the New World - Lustrian Gold" by John Gallo. "Brave explorers, capable warriors, and keen minded individuals sought for expedition to seize fame, glory, and great riches. Some small peril expected - must tolerate hot, humid climates. Inquire with the Andiloso Merchant Cartel!" This was the message that the town criers had been well paid to distribute and for those who could read, papers had gone up at the Great Oak and any tavern as would let them post the note in exchange for a few silver shillings. Some came for the money, others to test themselves, a few for the glory to be had in such an expedition. Will you find wealth and acclaim, or just a hot, sweltering grave in the Lustrian jungles? Pregenerated characters will be provided; a copy of the main rulebook is preferred but not required. Bring a pencil and 2d10. As with last year, characters may be carried forward into the other events being run in the midnight slots thursday, friday and saturday. Wednesday, 10:00PM - 2:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R188: With Great Power...; "Sidekicks" by Kat Miller. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Incarnadine Press - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Sidekicks are the unsung heroes of hero stories. You and your friends happen to be the Sidekicks of high profile heroes and second in commands of Super villains. Its time the world knew what real heroes were like. Thursday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R189: Savage Worlds: Deadlands Reloaded; "Doom at Desolation Ridge" by John Farish. When you were hired to gaurd a shipment of ghost rock you knew there would be problems. But when you arrive in Desolation Ridge nearly half the town is missing along with the ghost rock. The only way you're going to get paid is to find the shipment and bring an end to the Doom at Desolation Ridge. Thursday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R218.

R190: Prime Time Adventures 2.0; "Merchant of Dreams - Episode 1 - Something Lost" by Jeff Collyer. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Dog-eared Designs - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! There are things of the fae world that sometimes stray into this world, and occasionally things from this world are lost in faerie. Each character in this show has lost something they hold dear. Using the PTA rules, we will play through an episode of this modern faerie tale. We will do a partial pitch session, character generation, and play through the first episode of the show. Thursday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY. See Also: R223.

R191: Serial Homicide Unit; "Little Deaths" by Kat Miller. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Incarnadine Press - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! When a killer comes to a new town the first few murders tend to go unnoticed: not this time, not this town. Be part of the Detective unit assigned to catch killers, in a place where every death matters. Thursday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R192: AD&D 2nd Edition; "No Rest For The Weary" by Jared Markowitz. You have just returned home from your 1st adventure and find out that in your absence, trading caravans to and from town have been attacked leaving only wreckage and no survivors. The Townmistress asks you(as the only people with any experience) for help in ending the raids. Having the added incentive of family members who have gone missing in the attacks, you accept. So, taking just enough time to store your treasure for safekeeping, you re-provision and set out in search of the unknown raiders. You have only one question as you set out...where do you start looking? Game is for Character levels 4-6 and players may use their own Characters subject to GM approval. Game system is a modified version of D&D based around the AD&D 2nd Edition Rules. There will be a dinner break from 6PM - 8PM. Thursday, 2:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R193: Chaos University D30/5D6 System; "The Class of '09" by Jennifer Schoonover. Another DEXCON, another semester of adventures for Chaos U.! These adventures can be one-time only to check out the system and setting, or keep coming back to find out what happens to your character next throughout the con. At Chaos U., students take classes that give them abilities to deal with the magic that runs rampant through our world. Reality is no longer the same as dragons, demons, and deities of old walk in this world as easily as any other. As a student of Chaos U., your job is to find a happy medium between the two. If you survive, you learn more and eventually reach the title of "Neo-Sorceror," a new career choice in the new age. That's the plan, anyway. Thursday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R194: D&D 4th Edition; "Geburah's Jackals and the Demonarch" by Edward Chiasson. Reports have been circulating from the western borders of the kingdom regarding a shadowy figure called the Demonarch; as recent recruits to Geburah's Jackals, an elite military unit that answers only to Geburah and the queen, you've been assigned to investigate these rumors. Thursday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages. See Also: R231.

R195: Mekton Zeta; "Behind Enemy Lines" by Cameron Johnson. The Federation is massing a fleet to invade your homes, but not if you can do something about it. In a captured Federation Destroyer and a few salvaged enemy Mechafighters, you are behind enemy lines. It's up to you to find out all you can about the invasion and stop it if you can, or at the very least buy enough time for your friends back on the Coalition Patrol Cruiser "Black Pig" to get a warning back to command about the coming fleet. Thursday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R196: Contract Work; "Closing Costs" by Russell Collins. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Lucre Press - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Kill people, earn money, pay debts. Every hit man wants to retire, before someone retires them. Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY. See Also: R240, R264.

R197: Misery Bubblegum; "Wallflower Goddess of Rock" by Tony Lower-Basch. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Muse of Fire Studio - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Misery Bubblegum is the fast, light game of teenage romance, shame, joy, betrayal and heartache. Judy was content to just set up the sound system for her friend's garage band, Electric Piercing. But then, she's not sure how, she became a literal Goddess. Will the other band members accept her strange new powers, or will this be the End Of The Band? Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R198: Pareidolix; "Semiautomagic" by Andrew Morris. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Plague Monkey Games - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Pareidolix was designed by Andrew Morris. Step into the world of the Dresden Files, created by Jim Butcher. Knowledge of the source material is highly recommended, but not necessary. Note: the Pareidolix system will be used, not the upcoming Dresden Files RPG by Evil Hat Games. Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

R199: Spirit of the Century; "Spirit of the Tentacle" by Jeff Collyer. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Evil Hat Productions - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Spirit of the Century is a game designed by Rob Donoghue, Fred Hicks, and Leonard Balsera. A pulp tale in which 6 great individuals must save 1920s New York from the summoning of an unspeakable horror from beyond time and space. A game of spectacular action, pithy one-liners, and epic grandstanding. Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R200: Champions Golden Age (PLAYTEST); "Unfinished Business" by Darren Watts. February, 1946. The Defenders Of Justice have gathered at the funeral of a dear friend when they learn that one of their old enemies has been found. Can they band together one more time to protect America in this new, post-war world? Join Hero prez Darren Watts for a playtest of the sample characters from the forthcoming Golden Age Champions! Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R201: Cyberpunk 2020 (FUZION Mix); "Life on the Edge" by Cameron Johnson. You never know what jobs you'll have to take to make ends meet, and this is one of those ones you know just can't end well. Some shiny suited idiot is willing to pay top dollar to get out of Night City, and he needs a crew to pull it off. You can guess what that means, and it's not a trip to the corner store for juice and vodka. Get ready for cybernetic action in a bleak future where corporations wield near absolute power and chrome is a fashion statement. Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R202: d20 Steampunk; "Domination of the World, Part One" by Erich Michel. Your group of heroes has been brought together by fate to participate in the eternal contest for domination of the world and all the souls within it. Do you side with the Powers of Light, or do you worship the dark Gods and their attempts to plunge the world into eternal chaos? - This adventure is set in a Steampunk/League of Extraordinary Gentlemen style alternate Earth circa 1898. The rules are based on the d20 system v3.5. Rulebooks are not required, but dice and pencils are recommended. Limited supplies will be available at the table. Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; Round 1 of 2; All Materials Offered. Knowledge Necessary; Serious, All Ages. See Also: R232.

R203: Dungeons & Dragons 3.5; "All My Friends Are Dead" by Robert Freeman. Looming over the helpless village, there is an ancient and haunted castle, filled with all manner of monsters, demons, and foul undead... You should know. You're one of them. For centuries, an uneasy peace has existed between the creatures of the night and the village below. You hunt at night, and never break into homes. Anyone caught outside after dusk is yours. That all changed, however, when an entire family was found dead, murdered in their homes. The villagers demand justice, but will you give it to them? Will you search for the culprit? Will you question your own infernal brothers and sisters? Or will you thrash the villagers for their impudence, and remind them who's really in charge? The choice is yours...as long as all the fellow creatures of the night agree. This is a Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 game, with monstrous characters provided, including a vampire, werewolf, ghost, invisible man, succubus, mad scientist, sea monster, and troll. Come and join the fun...if you dare. Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R320.

R204: Kobolds Ate My Baby!; "BLT's for Dinner" by Joseph Fragale. It's not your fault that Kobolds are gourmets. It's not you fault that King Torg (All Hail King Torg!) is hungry. It's not your fault that the tastiest thing a Kobold has ever eaten is sweet baby! And it's definitely, not your fault that Kobolds are the most incompetent, reckless, and accident prone race to ever crawl out of a cave. But it is your problem that King Torg (All Hail King Torg!) wants a BLT for dinner, Baby Lettuce and Tomato! Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, All Ages.

R205: WEGS - The Wickedly Errant Game System; "Tale of the Trojan Pig" by L. Willy Wick. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! A party of foolhardy sword-n-sorcery heroes lay hidden inside the belly of a wondrous wooden pig that sits, as a gift, in the courtyard of the evil Troll King's keep. As they await nightfall and their chance to sneak out and ransack the castle from within, the party suddenly realizes they've forgotten one important thing: nobody packed the weapons! This isn't the stuff that legends are made of, but it will be a wicked little intro to WEGS! Game starts with a quick character generation and then it's off to see the Mino! Get wicked with WEGS, the Wickedly Errant Game System! Old skool dungeon fun with a brand new set of dice under the hood! Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R276.

R206: Atmosfear: The Nightmare 2nd Edition; "Murder on the Other Side" by James Moore. The best parties on the Other Side are always held at the Cathedral of Jive. But now, someone has committed a most foul murder. As a member of one of the Houses of the Other Side, or as a Soul Ranger of the Tribes of the Sewers, it falls to you to figure out who could have done this before Bardon Samedi closes down the Cathedral of Jive. Players need not be familiar with the world of Atmosfear in order to play. Thursday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R207: Chaos University D30/5D6 System; "The Class of '09 - Things Heat Up" by Jennifer Schoonover. Another DEXCON, another semester of adventures for Chaos U.! These adventures can be one-time only to check out the system and setting, or keep coming back to find out what happens to your character next throughout the con. At Chaos U., students take classes that give them abilities to deal with the magic that runs rampant through our world. Reality is no longer the same as dragons, demons, and deities of old walk in this world as easily as any other. As a student of Chaos U., your job is to find a happy medium between the two. If you survive, you learn more and eventually reach the title of "Neo-Sorceror," a new career choice in the new age. That's the plan, anyway. Thursday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R208: The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen; "Midnight Munchausen" by Dark Tower Games. Welcome friends of noble birth and fortunate circumstance! Again we meet in the temperate climes of Morristown for a gathering of gentlefolk! The Baron looks forward to hearing of your tales of mystery, adventure, and daring-do! He himself has most recently returned from the Persian orient, a sword-point guest of the immortal caliph, and has only made this appointment with the fortuitous aide of the caliph's own harem in absconding from that dusty clime. Again he hopes to see you at the propper time. Seeing that nothing has impeded him, the Baron hopes that you shall be punctual as well! Thursday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, 18 & Over ONLY. See Also: R306.

R209: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition; "Perils of the New World - Back to the Coast!" by John Gallo. Glory and Gold beckoned, and you answered the call, landing on the shores of Lustria and heading into the sweltering jungles to pry the hidden caches of gold and wondrous artifacts from a deserted steppe pyramid. Now it but remains to get back to the coast and signal your ship to come pick you up. After the brutal but lucrative raiding, this should be the easy part...right? Pregenerated characters will be provided; a copy of the main rulebook is preferred but not required. Bring a pencil and 2d10. As with last year, characters may be carried forward into the other events being run in the midnight slots thursday, friday and saturday. Thursday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R210: Spirit of the Century; "Yangtze Rocket Patrol" by Bill White. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Evil Hat Productions - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! China, 1937: Since the turn of the century, the Yangtze Rocket Patrol has ensured the security of American air and maritime vessels trading with China. Now, stormclouds of war gather as the Imperial Nipponese Army mobilizes for conquest. Will the Rocket Soldiers of the YANGROCKPAT be trapped deep in foreign lands? Tune in and decide! Friday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R211: The Final Girl (PLAYTEST); "Death Con!" by Brett Gillan. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME in production from Brett Gillan - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! A group of gamers and designers gather every year at a northeastern role playing game convention for fun and snacks, but this year...it's scream NO or roll the dice. The Final Girl is a pick-up horror movie game in playtesting. Anyone with a love of the genre is welcome. Friday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners ONLY; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R309.

R212: With Great Power...; "Liberty and Justice For All" by Kat Miller. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Incarnadine Press - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Justice has left the Liberty League. Liberty Bell has taken charge. When Justice starts a new league, is there room enough in the cityfor two teams of Heroes? Friday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R213: AD&D 2nd Edition; "To Restore the Balance" by Jared Markowitz. The world of Mystara is in shambles. With the gate into Hell set to open (and with it a shifting of the balance between Order and Chaos), you and your friends set out in search of a legend that, if found, has the power to close the gate and restore the balance. With time as your biggest enemy, the fate of worlds rests in your hands... Game is for Character levels 20+. Players may use their own Characters ONLY with GM's approval. Friday, 9:00AM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Knowledge Necessary; Serious, All Ages.

R214: D&D 4th Edition; "It Takes a Village (To Kill a Flesh Golem)" by Joseph Fragale. In this modified Ravenloft setting, 8th level characters will have to investigate a rash of strange incidents in the normally sleepy town of Bridgeport. Players are encouraged to use the standard array character generation system and bring an 8th level charter. Pre-generated characters will be provided need be. Email Joe4sale@aol.com. Friday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Knowledge Necessary; Fun, 18 & Over ONLY.

R215: Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition; "I Dream of Dragons" by Ben Forest. A DEXCON 12 EXCLUSIVE! Ben Forest brings his 22nd annual eight-hour D&D extraganza game, an all-new adventure for DEXCON 12. New and veteran members of "Bloomfields Heroes" are welcome. "The city-state of Silverymoon in the Forgotten Realms, is the home of the Bloomfields Heroes Adventuring Company; who seek to defend their Queen, make their fortunes and on occasion, have even found love. The group is not always effective at compromise or diplomacy; has a history of taking up dangerous tasks and has a gift for disturbing Dragons. But the pay is great and life stays interesting." Players get to pick and keep their 9th level characters. Guidelines for creating your own party member are available via emailing benforest@mac.com. The adventure takes place in my own variant Realms campaign setting . We will take a one-hour lunch break. Please note, this is a friendly game that takes the better part of a day; there is role playing and action with the core objective being fun for everyone. Please do not sign-up if you're (1) only interest is battles, (2) do not enjoy team play or (3) have been up all-night. Please note, players more that 15 minutes late cannot be guaranteed their slot. Friday, 9:00AM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Knowledge Necessary; Fun, 18 & Over ONLY. See Also: R272.

R216: Mutants & Masterminds 2nd Edition; "Shanghaied by Sky Pirates!" by Darrin Katz. A high-flying, magic-infused adventure set in Eberron using the fast-paced excitement of Mutants & Masterminds. The five strangers who wake up on board an out of control fire elemental-bound airship have less than two minutes to prevent it from crashing into the rocky coastline. With their kidnappers nowhere to be seen and the rightful owners of the airship in hot pursuit, these strangers are in for a rough day. Friday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Knowledge Necessary; Serious, All Ages. See Also: R273, R313.

R217: QAGS 2nd Edition; "Introduction to QAGS" by Ian Engle. Do you want to play a game? Like right now?! Well, let us tell you all about QAGS, a dynamic, easy system guaranteed to have you playing within 15 minutes of coming up with your character concept. Better yet, let us show you! If you've ever thought you'd love to role-play but don't have the patience for lots of math and record-keeping, this is the system for you. Friday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R218: Savage Worlds: Deadlands Reloaded; "Doom at Desolation Ridge". See R189. Friday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round.

R219: Silhouette CORE v3; "Stargate SG-16: The Face of the Enemy" by Cameron Johnson. SG-16 is on a mission to a planet well outside of known Goa'uld space that appears to not only be rich in Naquedah, but access to above 20th Century technology. Are they willing to trade, ally with the Tau'ri, or are they a danger to Earth? Make first contact with the Stargate! Friday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R220: Dread; "In Short Supply" by Oscar Rios. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from The Impossible Dream - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! takes place during episode seven (Bye-Bye Mars) of the Macross edition of the popular classic anime series Robotech. Players will generate characters at the start of the game and portray the members of Sioux Squad, a newly trained combat unit of Tomahawk Mecha. Their first mission is a vital one to the war effort. The Zentradi are chasing the SDF-1 across the solar system, but so far the humans have managed to at least hold their own. But the situation is graver than most realize. Stores of vital war supplies, namely 150mm short range cluster missiles, 300mm medium range missiles and 533mm long range missiles, are currently at critical levels. With re-supply from earth currently impossible aircrews will soon be forced to flying sorties without a full compliment of missiles. But when a distress call is received from Mars a new possibility presents itself. The abandoned Martian military complex of Sara Base should have a stockpile of the missiles the SDF-1 is in short supply of. While rescue operations are underway Sioux Squad is assigned a mission, Operation Skyrocket. Their goal, escort a convoy of civilian trucks to Mars Bace Sara, recover as many missiles as possible from the abandoned airfield and return to the SDF-1 as quickly as possible. However the mission is considered high risk and Sioux Squad is a green, untested unit. Will their first mission be their last? This event will be using the DREAD game mechanics, namely the use of a Jenga tower to determine outcome. No dice, no numbers, just little wooden blocks and the story. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R221: Misery Bubblegum; "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" by Tony Lower-Basch. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Muse of Fire Studio - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Misery Bubblegum is the fast, light game of teenage romance, shame, joy, betrayal and heartache. Mrs. Bennet has a terrible problem: How will she get her girls married off if the balls and carriage-rides are constantly interrupted by the attacks of the Unmentionable Living Dead? Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R222: Pareidolix; "Psychic Underground" by Andrew Morris. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Plague Monkey Games - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Pareidolix was designed by Andrew Morris. You've recently developed psychic powers, and now a shadowy government agency is out to get you. Can you and your companions escape, or even turn the tables on your hunters? Or will you end up dissected in a secret lab? Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

R223: Prime Time Adventures 2.0; "Merchant of Dreams - Episode 1 - Something Lost". See R190. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round.

R224: Spookybeans; "Going Out of Business" by Ben Morgan. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Ben Morgan - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! The Euphorium, everyone's favorite one-stop shop for all things hippie/goth/punk since 1973, is being forced to close their doors if they can't come up with $50,000 in back rent. The store owners, Sunflower and her husband Smokey, have been friends with the locals in The Hollow for a long time, but people have been buying their music, clothes, games, and comics online in ever-increasing numbers, this small mom-and-pop store has found it difficult to complete. Chad Bradley (the Euphorium's landlord and all-around corporate dirtbag) sees this as an opportune time to kick out the hippies and tear down the store to build a franchised yuppie watering hole called "Mondays". Sunflower has three days to collect the cash or the store will be no more. Since the spookybeans are regulars in the shop, Sunflower asks them to help raise the money to stay open. Opposing the spookybeans are the Yuppie Youth Organization, a preppy right-wing high school club that torments our freaky kids on a day-to-day basis, and they will try and make it near impossible for them to raise any money by countering their efforts. The YYO is made up of all the preps, jocks, cheerleaders, and wanna-bes and rich kids at Ross Perot high school. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R225: The Final Girl (PLAYTEST); "Eternal Kiss" by Brett Gillan. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME in production from Brett Gillan - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! The fans are lining up to see the hot new vampire movie, Eternal Kiss, a tragic tale of romance and forbidden love. However, tonight they're going to meet some real vampires and what these fans think they know about the undead is wrong...DEAD WRONG. The Final Girl is a pick-up horror movie game in playtesting. Anyone with a love of the genre is welcome. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners ONLY; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R226: Trail of Cthulhu; "I, Governor (or, The Unpleasant Profession of Upton Sinclair)" by Bill White. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Pelgrane Press - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! It is 1934, and the socialist radical Upton Sinclair has a plan to end poverty in California if he is elected governor in the upcoming election. His rhetoric has drawn a great tide of the homeless and desperate westward and perhaps something darker as well. Play a character taken from the pages of history as some rough beast comes slouching toward Los Angeles. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, 18 & Over ONLY.

R227: AD&D, 2nd Edition; "I Don't Care What You Do To Me, But Don't Hurt The Beer!" by James Moore. A Dwarven beer caravan has been ambushed by Goblins! Now the Dwarven town, Bearded Gully, could run dry! This must not be allowed to happen. Players are asked to bring a 5th-7th level Dwarven character to help the town and save the Beer before the Goblins drink it all. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; Bring Your Own Materials. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R228: BRP D&D; "Fools Rush In" by Tom Lynch. A wealthy merchant has hired you and your band of adventurers to act as caravan guards. While the caravan seems normal, the pay is very good (10 Golden Imperials daily, plus expenses!), but the journey is perilous. It's early in the year to attempt the Midland Pass, and you've heard more than just rumors about bandits in the area. While it seems difficult, but straightforward, all is not what it seems not even close! Enter a world of warriors, wizardry, and intrigue, and pit your skills against the unknown challenges ahead! Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R229: Chaos University D30/5D6 System; "The Class of '09 - Getting Hotter" by Jennifer Schoonover. Another DEXCON, another semester of adventures for Chaos U.! These adventures can be one-time only to check out the system and setting, or keep coming back to find out what happens to your character next throughout the con. At Chaos U., students take classes that give them abilities to deal with the magic that runs rampant through our world. Reality is no longer the same as dragons, demons, and deities of old walk in this world as easily as any other. As a student of Chaos U., your job is to find a happy medium between the two. If you survive, you learn more and eventually reach the title of "Neo-Sorceror," a new career choice in the new age. That's the plan, anyway. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R230: "Dungeons and Dragons 4th Edition 101" by Joseph Fragale. Have you never played 4th edition Dungeons and Dragons before? This is your chance to learn! We will build characters from the ground up and then take them out for a good dungeon crawl. Beginners are encouraged to come and learn how to play! Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners ONLY; Fun, All Ages.

R231: D&D 4th Edition; "Geburah's Jackals and the Demonarch". See R194. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round.

R232: d20 Steampunk; "Domination of the World, Part Two" by Erich Michel. Your group of heroes has been brought together by fate to participate in the eternal contest for domination of the world and all the souls within it. Do you side with the Powers of Light, or do you worship the dark Gods and their attempts to plunge the world into eternal chaos? - This adventure is set in a Steampunk/League of Extraordinary Gentlemen style alternate Earth circa 1898. The rules are based on the d20 system v3.5. Rulebooks are not required, but dice and pencils are recommended. Limited supplies will be available at the table. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; Round 2 of 2; All Materials Offered. Knowledge Necessary; Serious, All Ages. See Also: R202.

R233: QAGS 2nd Edition; "Edison Force" by Ian Engle. In this brave new 20th Century the world faces ever more diabolical menaces. To combat them, the Greatest Inventor of the Age has assembled a team of dedicated men and women and equipped them with the most advanced technology. Today that mad genius, the Master, is threatening to devastate all of America with his Insidious Earthquake Device. Time for Edison Force to respond! Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R234: Star Wars Saga Edition; "Knights of the Old Republic" by Dark Tower Games. The Jedi Council has dispatched your party to investigate a disaster on a Republic space station. The station, cracked in half and in a decaying orbit, may hold the key to an ancient mystery. Oh, and there might be a few survivors. Friday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages. See Also: R287.

R235: "The 4th Annual David Stern Memorial Role Playing Game, Part 1A: Deadly Glory" by Mike Kanarek. A call for Paladins, Clerics, good-aligned Mages and Psionicists (and Thieves), any and all Heroes! The tricks and traps arrayed against you are guaranteed to have been set by the deadliest, most desperate, most unpredictable enemy you've ever faced. This evil empire's outpost on the Rock of Bral sells souls. To succeed in your quest, you'll need careful planning, stealth, coordinated attacks and defenses, and more, or you will surely die. Bring your toughest 11th to 16th level character, or favorite suitable character from any genre or system, with or without stats; we'll deal. Spelljamming/Space experience handy but not required. Another part of the City campaign, but no prior experience helps. This adventure was run many times by/for and in loving memory of Dave Stern (1951-2006). Friday, 6:00PM - 2:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R236: "The 4th Annual David Stern Memorial Role Playing Game, Part 1B: Evil Is Our Game" by Mike Kanarek. Pirates, or underground merchants? These merchants' highly successful business operations are always threatened, but psychic auguries warn of an all-out attack on the stronghold. You have time to scheme for the fight of your lives, conceive the nastiest traps, and lay your getaway plans. Bring your lawful evil 9th to 14th level character. Illithids and other disciplined, living, more-or-less humanoid monsters are welcome as PCs!!, or your favorite suitable character from any genre or system, with or without stats; we'll deal. Spelljamming/Space experience handy but not required. Another part of the City campaign, but no prior experience helps. This adventure was run many times for and in loving memory of Dave Stern (1951-2006). Friday, 6:00PM - 2:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R237: The 2009 U.S. National CONTINUUM Championship. Aetherco presents the fourth annual U.S. National Championship of their flagship role playing game, CONTINUUM. Called "unusual" by the Sci-Fi Channel, and "unique and painfully satisfying" and "very cool" by player-reviewers on Amazon.com, CONTINUUM has broken new ground by logically solving every time travel conundrum, and actually made a civilization of time travellers outrageously playable. Players may only play in ONE preliminary round. The winners at each table (as voted by the players and the GM) will advance to the final round to play for the U.S. National Championship title and a trophy. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; Round 1A of 2; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages. See Also: R277. Next Round: R317.

R238: 3:16 Carnage Amongst The Stars; "Get Some!" by Kevin Allen, Jr.. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from BoxNinja - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Suit up, dog, we don't got all day for sorry cowards like you to clean their rifles. There's lots left to kill in this universe, and we're the only ones up here doing it. The dropship isn't going to wait around forever. Get yer 'hind on that rock and GET SOME! Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

R239: Breaking the Ice; "So You Want to Date a Superhero". See R184. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round.

R240: Contract Work; "Closing Costs". See R196. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round. See Also: R264.

R241: Ganakagok; "Fane of the Forgotten Ones" by Bill White. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Bill White - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! You are a hunter, shaman, or chieftain of the Nitu people. From time beyond reckoning, the Nitu have lived beneath a star-filled night sky upon Ganakagok, an island of ice sculpted into immense and soaring shapes by the legendary Ancient Ones. During this eternal night, the Nitu have revered their ancestors and worshipped the Stars - but now your elders have begun to mutter about the coming of the Dawn, and the dimmer stars have started to fade. Forever have the People lived in starlight cold, say the Nitu shamans. But now dawn is coming to an icy world of eternal night, and nothing will be the same. A narration-intensive game of oracular myth creation. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R290.

R242: Misspent Youth; "Dvotchkas & Droogies" by Robert Bohl. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME by Robert Bohl Games - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Misspent Youth is about friendship, rebellion and kicking ass. In the game, you play 12- to 17-year-old kids in a future world screwed-up beyond recognition by The Authority. The Authority is a force that you create together at the start of the series, played (in this case) by the game's creator, Robert Bohl. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

R243: Prime Time Adventures 2.0; "Cold Sleep - Episode 2 - Signal to Noise" by Jeff Collyer. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Dog-eared Designs - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! The crew of a cryoship is awake and preparing for landfall somewhere ahead. There are strange signals from an unknown source filtering into peoples dreams. The captain is trying to make peace with his dead but now holographic wife, who just happens to be the ships psychiatrist. Tensions are running high, and the ships AI seems a bit off. Using the PTA rules, we will play through an episode of this sci-fi drama. Characters are pregenerated, as is the starting situation. This will be the second episode in an ongoing convention play PTA series. Playing in previous sessions not required, but character choice preference will be given to previous players. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY. See Also: R293.

R244: Serial Homicide Unit; "Murder Season" by Michael Miller. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Incarnadine Press - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! As part of an elite squad of detective you are tracking down a murderer in a small beach town. With vacation season approaching the townsfolk are busy setting up for the season unaware of the killer among them. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R245: AD&D 1st Edition; "Castle of the Mad Archmage" by Joseph Bloch. Explore the crumbling ruins beneath the fabled castle of the Mad Archmage. Experience an old-fashioned dungeon crawl where traps are deadly, monsters are wandering, and the fun trumps everything. Players are encouraged to bring their own Player's Handbook. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Knowledge Necessary; Fun, 18 & Over ONLY.

R246: Atmosfear: The Nightmare 2nd Edition; "In the Sewers of the Serpent" by James Moore. Soul Rangers! Dr. Mastiff CALLS! Come! Do his bidding and don't froth him, you Scabby Dogs! What's that you say? What does he want you to do? Don't ask. Simply obey his call. Obey, and prove yourself worthy of the name Soul Ranger! Players need not be familiar with the world of Atmosfear in order to play. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R247: Call of Cthulhu Classic; "As the Hearse Goes By" by Tom Lynch. Why would Pr. Wilton Randolph, a good friend and brilliant historian, suddenly put a bullet through his brain? The police have ruled it a suicide, so why aren't they talking? Why are you, his friends, treated with such suspicion? Yes, you were friends, but you weren't with him when it happened. Kingsport, the City in the Mists, has its secrets, and some are worth keeping secret. Try to learn what Pr. Randolph discovered, learn the dark past that Kingsport tries to keep hidden, and find that its past is trying very hard to come to fruition again in the future. Will you be in time to stop the unthinkable? Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R248: d20 Advanced; "Gauntlet of the Republic" by Alexander Pla. The city state of Artisia's leading counsel has just suffered some deaths and new leaders need to be chosen. You and your fellows have been elected by vote to participate in the Gauntlet of the Republic, a grueling maze of traps and treachery. Within this maze are the trappings of office. Emerge from the Gauntlet alive and your position is assured for life. This game will be played using the new d20 Advanced system, a streamlined and optimized 3.x framework game built with old school action and a more lucid mechanic. Bring d20s and a desire to be blown away by how awesome the game is. There will be plenty of pre-genned characters to play, but if you have you're heart set on a specific idea show up an hour early and I will be available to help you create a character. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R249: Dungeons & Dragons 3.5; "The Thieves of Fortress Badabaskor" by Chris Bernhardt. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! The thieves of a mountain fastness have secured your aid in clearing out an underground section of their hideout they had been unaware of till recently. They've lost several of their number in attempts at clearing the dungeon themselves and have decided it would be better to let 'professionals' handle the issue. They have promised you a kings ransom in reward if you can eliminate their problem and show proof of the deed. Can you accomplish the task and discover the secret of the dungeon of the fortress? Come join the fun & see! Characters will be provided but Players are asked to bring their own source books & materials (players guide, dice, etc) to help move the game along. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Experts ONLY; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R250: Pulp Era 2nd Edition (PLAYTEST); "All of Yesterday's Tomorrows" by James Carpio. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Chapter 13 Press - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Welcome to the city of Fog, San Francisco 1934. With the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge the city is starting to unravel at the seams. With Cultists roaming the shadows, buildings turning to dust, and nonsensical murders appearing in the papers, can San Francisco's masked vigilantes put an end to it all? Come and fight the good fight with Two Fisted action and adventure in a play test of Pulp Era 2nd edition. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R251: Hero System (Lucha Libre Hero); "Lucha Va Voom" by Darren Watts. Hero President Darren Watts runs a game pitting masked Mexican wrestlers against Mad Scientists, Mobsters and Monsters! Check out the latest Hero game, Lucha Libre Hero, and play with its writer! Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R252: In Nomine; "Fear Itself" by Scott Lesher. A combined group of Renegades and Outcasts on the run from both sides of the War stumbles into the small town of Malson while searching for a new base of operations. But Malson has secrets of its own. Will you have to free the town to free yourselves? Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, All Ages.

R253: Mutants and Masterminds; "The Ride of Your Life - Episode One" by Jeff Marrow. Eight youngsters attend a carnival of oddities and antiquities. Ancients mysteries part the veil of reality, and they find themselves to a land that defies reason, morality and modern technology. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R254: QAGS 2nd Edition; "Fratboys vs. Zombies" by Ian Engle. The big party's not until tomorrow, but that doesn't mean you and the brothers can't have a little party tonight. The guys you sent out for a keg have been gone for hours (but that's not a big deal) and the pizza's on the way - in fact, that's probably the pizza guy (or, if you're lucky, Cindy the cute pizza girl) knocking on the door right now... Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R255: Savage Worlds: Deadlands Reloaded; "Blood in the Snow" by John Farish. A blizzard has trapped you in the mountain town of Redding. Unfortunately something has been feeding on the townsfolk and you might be next. Unless you figure out what is attacking the town all they'll find of you will be Blood on the snow. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R298.

R256: WEGS - The Wickedly Errant Game System; "WEGS Sucks! (A Vampyric Encounter)" by L. Willy Wick. Wanna see why you shouldn't poke about the tomb of a crotchety old vampire in the Wegsworld?!? In this short intro to WEGS, adventurers face the fangs of a nasty Vampire Lord and some of his little minions. Get ready for some late-night, poker chip tossing, sword-n-sorcery adventure with WEGS, the Wickedly Errant Game System! Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R257: Sorceror; "Clerks 1-1/2: Sex, Demons and Videotape" by Scott Lesher. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Adept Press - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! When Randal Graves and Dante Hicks accidentally summon a demon, they have their hands full figuring out what to do next. Jay and Silent Bob are hanging around and are quickly dragged into the mix. Familiarity with the first Clerks movie is essential, and familiarity with the Askewniverse in general will help. Familiarity with the Sorcerer system is helpful but not essential. Friday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Very Silly, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R319.

R258: Spookybeans; "Dave of the Dead" by Ben Morgan. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Ben Morgan - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Something has gone horribly horribly wrong, and now the dead have risen and are invading The Hollow with an insatiable hunger for the flesh of the living! Now, the future of humanity rests in the hands of a man with a borderline psychotic personality disorder. And a chainsaw. Can the PCs figure out what caused the outbreak, and how to stop it? Hell, can they just manage to survive? On the other hand, is being a zombie really so bad? Friday, 12:00AM - 3:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R259: Chaos University D30/5D6 System; "The Class of '09 - Scorched" by Jennifer Schoonover. Another DEXCON, another semester of adventures for Chaos U.! These adventures can be one-time only to check out the system and setting, or keep coming back to find out what happens to your character next throughout the con. At Chaos U., students take classes that give them abilities to deal with the magic that runs rampant through our world. Reality is no longer the same as dragons, demons, and deities of old walk in this world as easily as any other. As a student of Chaos U., your job is to find a happy medium between the two. If you survive, you learn more and eventually reach the title of "Neo-Sorceror," a new career choice in the new age. That's the plan, anyway. Friday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R260: Deja Vu; "The Round Room" by David Uspal. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! "You wake up - or rather, your screaming headache wakes you up. As you pick yourself up off the floor, you try to remember what happened to you that got you in this predicament. Of course, this will be difficult, since you don't know where you are, where you've been, or even WHO you are. There seems to be several people in the room with you -- they seem familiar, although they look just as confused as you are. Time to find out where you are, what happened, and (most importantly) what's that awful smell emanating from the shallow pool in the middle of this room?" Deja Vu: The Round Room is the first in a series of games being developed (slowly) into the Deja Vu metasystem, which allows a GM to run a RPG session while disguising exactly which system/universe the players are playing. A big part of the fun is discovering mid-game which universe you are in, while still trying to solve the mysteries/trials presented by the game session. Friday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R304.

R261: NARCISSIST; "Sometimes They Pop" by Chris Adams. NARCISSIST, the sequel RPG to CONTNUUM, is crashing ahead towards a release - this will be one of the last chances to test drive the game of alternating history before its publication. All-new intro scenario, successfully premiered at Origins! The dimensional prison called Box traps only the fools and losers who seek to enter the transversal Danger of Yrne without permission. But what kind of monsters would they become in order to escape? Friday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R305.

R262: The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen; "A Liar or a Fool?" by Damian Charpentier. Become a lord or lady and regal us with your tales of great deeds and heroic tales. You may be called out as a liar or a fool...if so...challenge them to a duel, prove your tail has merit. Win all the money and become a legend. Friday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R263: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition; "Perils of the New World - Marooned!" by John Gallo. The hard part is over - you have successfully raided a jungle ruin and acquired its treasures, survived the sweltering, insect heavy and terribly hostile jungles, and signalled for your ship. It sails close, and sends longboats to load up the treasures and carry you, victorious heroes, back to the vessel for the long trip back to the Old World and the promises of much better lives. Now just as you are rowing feverishly out into the bay, what you can only describe as something out of a nightmare occurs... Pregenerated characters will be provided; a copy of the main rulebook is preferred but not required. Bring a pencil and 2d10. As with last year, characters may be carried forward into the other events being run in the midnight slots thursday, friday and saturday. Friday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R264: Contract Work; "Closing Costs". See R196. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round. See Also: R240.

R265: Misery Bubblegum; "Hospital Station Trinity" by Tony Lower-Basch. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Muse of Fire Studio - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Misery Bubblegum is the fast, light game of teenage romance, shame, joy, betrayal and heartache. The staff of the great orbiting space station Trinity serves the most advanced medical needs of the entire Lambda Quadrant...when they're not indulging in their own breathlessly intricate romances and betrayals. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R266: Pareidolix; "Dr. Alysius Bainsworth and his Exhibition of Science!" by Andrew Morris. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Plague Monkey Games - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Pareidolix was designed by Andrew Morris. This session will be run using the lightweight Pareidolix rules, with some small tweaks to all the marvelous gadgets, devices, and contraptions you'll have in the game. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R267: The Final Girl (PLAYTEST); "The Monster" by Brett Gillan. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME in production from Brett Gillan - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! A party of dangerous and powerful warriors relax in a small town after delving into nearby ruins for treasure. However, they've awakened something that has followed them back to the village and it will not stop until it has exacted revenge for what they've done. The Final Girl is a pick-up horror movie game in playtesting. Anyone with a love of the genre is welcome. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners ONLY; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R268: 7th Sea; "Born With It" by Alexander Pla. In a renaissance world where sorcery, long the secret seat of noble power, is hunted by the Church where does that leave it's practitioners? Are they the demonologists the Hierophant accuses them of being? Are they blessed with a divine right of rulership as some sorcererous kings have claimed? Or is it merely an accident of birth? These and other questions will likely be ignored as the inquisition begins it's newest and most thorough purge, though sides will be taken, lines drawn and lives lost. Where will your loyalties lie when the black hooded inquisitors knock on your front door and a frightened sorcerer is at your back? Bring a starting (100 hero point) character if you are familiar with the system or select one of the pre-generated characters created for this session. This is part one of a two part series. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R269: Call of Cthulhu Dark Ages; "The Ruin" by Tom Lynch. Welcome to Thrice Damned Dunbriar, a small Anglo-Saxon village with a storied past. Now, the past is returning, and bringing horrors out of time to the present. This is the Ruin by Chad Bowser, the author of Cthulhu Invictus, a Cthulhu Dark Ages scenario run by the illustrious Tom Lynch, master of Miskatonic River Press. Can the investigators set the timeline straight again, or will Dunbriar be damned a fourth time? Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R270: Cat; "Catch That Pigeon!" by Robert Dushay. It's not easy being the secret rulers of the universe. You're responsible for keeping your humans safe from the Boggins that threaten them, and the big goofs can't even see them! It's a good thing you're up to the job. You're smart, you're cool, and you're smooooth - you're a cat, of course. An adventure for kids while the grownups do something else. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Recommended for Young Players.

R271: D&D 4th Edition; "A Winter Adventure" by Friedrich Haas. An adventure in the frozen lands, with a very familiar adversary. Bring a 2nd or 3rd level character. Basically D&D, but rough and ready to move it along. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; Bring Your Own Materials. Knowledge Necessary; Fun, All Ages.

R272: Dungeons & Dragons 4th Edition; "I Dream of Dragons". See R215. Saturday, 9:00AM - 6:00PM; One Round.

R273: Mutants & Masterminds 2nd Edition; "Shanghaied by Sky Pirates!". See R216. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round. See Also: R313.

R274: Mutants and Masterminds; "The Ride of Your Life - Episode Two" by Jeff Marrow. Our young heroes, after surviving the previous episode, must choose whether to go home or stay in this messed up alternate world. Both are easier said than done. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R275: QAGS 2nd Edition; "The Necromancer's Apprentice" by Ian Engle. Life's no bowl of cherries when you're apprenticed to a sorcerer. You slave and toil for him, and occasionally he teaches you some minor piece of magic. When he turns up dead, though, your old hard life suddenly looks pretty good, because you're sitting on his entire fortune, his magic geegaw collection, and his extensive library. Yeah, the master had many enemies, and his friends are not much better, and they all want a look-in at the estate. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R276: WEGS - The Wickedly Errant Game System; "Tale of the Trojan Pig". See R205. Saturday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round.

R277: The 2009 U.S. National CONTINUUM Championship. See R237. Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; Round 1B of 2. Next Round: R317.

R278: InSpectres; "Supernatural Bailout" by Michael Miller. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Memento Mori Theatricks - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! InSpectres is a game about the burgeoning supernatural investigation and elimination market. When the ectoplasmic economy crashes, only the InSpectres are able to pick up the pieces. Which of the Elder Gods are truly too big to fail? Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, All Ages.

R279: Misspent Youth; "The Greatest Enemy of Truth" by Robert Bohl. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME by Robert Bohl Games - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Misspent Youth is about friendship, rebellion and kicking ass. In the game, you play 12- to 17-year-old kids in a future world screwed-up beyond recognition by The Authority. The Authority is a force that you create together at the start of the series, played (in this case) by the game's creator, Robert Bohl. Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

R280: Spirit of the Century; "Rex Rich and the Warlord of Mars" by Bill White. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Evil Hat Productions - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Wealthy aviation entrepreneur Rex Rich has bet the company on the new prototype rocket-plane designed by barnstorming ace Jack Redstone and his brainy kid brother Snap. Little does he realize that the rocket's test flight could mark the opening salvo of interplanetary war! Can even the genius of Dr. Einstein bail Rex out of trouble this time? Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R281: Surface (PLAYTEST); "Hold the Shell!" by Kevin Allen, Jr.. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME in production from Kevin Allen, Jr. - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Surface (a new game in late stage playtest from Kevin Allen, Jr.) We rose from the depths of the surf to take the land from the pathetic, weak-willed humans. We prepared for a war. What we got was something else entirely. A game about the exploration of a wholly alien landscape: modern earth. Saturday, 2:00PM - 600PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners ONLY; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R282: Call of Cthulhu, BRP; "In Them Thar Hills, Part One" by Oscar Rios. Travisville Kentucky, May, 1873. Things are quiet but not for long. Professor Sam Donovan, a much loved snake oil salesmen in these parts, is well known for many things. Among them is his large, ridiculous trademark hat. However when a gang of rough looking men enter town one of them is wearing that very hat. Someone's going to have to ask these fellahs just how they come by that hat anyway? Well, looks like it's gonna be you partner. Events soon spiral in unexpected directions, as the investigators go up against the Cogan County Boys and conduct a search for Sam Donovan. They'll be heading up into Kentucky's Cumberland Mountains where the simple manhunt turns into something quite unexpected. Journey back with us to the days just after the Civil War for a Call of Cthulhu experience like you've never played before. Where the law was only what you could enforce and a trusty six gun was as natural on your hip as the pocket watch in your vest or the Stetson on your head. We'll be creating character at the start of game and using a new cinematic rule expansion for a more action packed style of game play. Also this is a multi session campaign, spanning two sessions, so be sure to sign up for both parts. Saturday, 2:00PM - 8:00PM; Round 1 of 2; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R316.

R283: GURPS Banestorm Fourth Edition; "Tiger By The Tail" by Scott Lesher. A goblin has managed to get his hands on an extremely valuable magical item and wants to sell it in a hurry because the original owners would like it back, and they aren't the sort of people you'd want to meet in a dark forest. He's found a buyer, and now all he needs to do is make the delivery. For that, he needs some help, but can he trust his help any more than he could his pursuers? This is a sequel to last year's "A Slice of Blackwoods" with two of the same characters. Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R284: QAGS 2nd Edition; "The Adventures of Sindbad" by Ian Engle. When you're part of Sindbad's crew, life is never dull! There are seven seas' worth of adventure out there, fame to be won, riches acquired, and beautiful maidens - well, you know. Set sail for excitement in the Arabian Nights style! Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R285: Star Wars d20; "The Last Jedi" by Andrew Sussman. Continuation - Our heroes are still trying to figure out what is happening on Yavin 4. Strange bugs and odd looking buildings full of evil and Darkness...Why are other jedi trying to head in and help, what makes this place so valuable? Well, come play and find out. You make the character and we will put you into the storyline...which will continue in future conventions as an ongoing game. Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R321.

R286: Star Wars D6, Revised 2nd Edition; "Serve, Protect" by James Moore. In a galaxy far, far away, The Jedi Fifth Taskforce has been called upon to protect a Republic Senator threatened with assassination for having some unpopular viewpoints on current politics. At all costs, this Senator must live. Role playing and problem solving highly stressed. Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R287: Star Wars Saga Edition; "Knights of the Old Republic". See R234. Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round.

R288: WEGS - The Wickedly Errant Game System; "Escape From The Dwarf Lord's Tomb" by L. Willy Wick. A merry band of sword-n-sorcery heroes takes the short cut under the mountains and through the abandoned mines of Smornia. Lost deep beneath the crust in a maze of endless corridors and tunnels, the party is starting to feel like they've gotten the shaft. With hordes of cave hobgoblins in front of them and a monstrous demon from the deep thundering on their heels, this rag-tag fellowship of Dwarves, Elves, Goblins, Gnobbits and Humnz find themselves with only one way out - FIGHT! A wicked little intro to WEGS, the Wickedly Errant Game System. Saturday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R289: "The 4th Annual David Stern Memorial Role Playing Game, Part 2: Vidi, Veni, Venari (I Came, I Saw, I Hunted)" by Mike Kanarek. Every millennium, there is one event that rules them all. Come one, come all, to the Planes' only multi-dimensional scavenger hunt, brought to you by the twisted minds of Kanarek and Kanarek. The multiverse will be against you, space and time will thwart you, and you may very well be eaten by Cthulhu. Winners will receive fame, fortune, and a thousand years worth of bragging rights. But beware! Once you sign up, there is no turning back. Bring your favorite suitable character from AD&D1234, Wheel of Time D20, or any genre or system, with or without stats; we'll deal. Another part of the City campaign, but no prior experience helps. This adventure is run in loving memory of Dave Stern (1951-2006). Saturday, 6:00PM - 2:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R290: Ganakagok; "Fane of the Forgotten Ones". See R241. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round.

R291: Misery Bubblegum; "Fairy Slayers Try!" by Tony Lower-Basch. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Muse of Fire Studio - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Misery Bubblegum is the fast, light game of teenage romance, shame, joy, betrayal and heartache. An elite group of goths, punks and malcontents gather together to keep their school safe from fluffy, sparkly fairies who are hell-bent on doing the most damaging thing you could ever do to stupid, thoughtless teenagers: Grant their wishes. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R292: Montsegur 1244; "Do You Renounce Your Heretic Beliefs and Do You Wish to Receive the Forgiveness of the Merciful Father?" by Rachel Walton. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Thoughtful Games - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! In March 1244, this question was posed to several hundred Cathars. They had surrendered to the army that had besieged the castle of Montsegur for more than nine months. More than two hundred answered no, and thereby chose death by fire. Who were these people that chose to die for their belief? In Montsegur 1244 the players collaborate to create a story about who these people were. Each player takes on the role of one of the besieged Cathars who will face the choice between life and faith. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

R293: Prime Time Adventures 2.0; "Cold Sleep - Episode 2 - Signal to Noise". See R243. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round.

R294: GURPS Cabal Fourth Edition; "Lives In The Balance" by Scott Lesher. Something went seriously wrong during your Lodge's last mission, leaving a member of your group hideously changed, physically and mentally. A stranger offers to undo the damage. Can he be trusted, and is it actually possible to do what he's suggesting? If Shiro's humanity can't be restored, can he at least be brought to a livable condition? Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, All Ages.

R295: "A Fit of Memory 0.2 (PLAYTEST)" by Jonathan Lavallee. Join the folks at Firestorm Ink for a sneak peek at their new project, and help to playtest it as well! A Fit of Memory is a game where you and the other players wake up with no idea where you are and how you got there. Together you will discover what's happened and who is responsible for your current predicament. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners ONLY; Fun, All Ages.

R296: d20 Advanced; "Festival of L'Trasell" by Alexander Pla. From far and wide people come to the festival for feasting, games and trade... others come for the inevitable intrigues that abound at the festival. Gambling, deceit and scandal swirl about you, along with the games themselves there is always something to do. This game will be played using the new d20 Advanced system, a streamlined and optimized 3.x framework game built with old school action and a more lucid mechanic. Bring d20s and a desire to be blown away by how awesome the game is. There will be plenty of pre-genned characters to play, but if you have you're heart set on a specific idea show up an hour early and I will be available to help you create a character. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R297: QAGS 2nd Edition; "Fairy Tale/Noir" by Ian Engle. The ads make it all look so slick. "Bored with your humdrum existence in Fairytaleland? Then come experience the wonder of Happilyeverafter - and remember. What happens in Happilyeverafter stays in Happilyeverafter." Notice how they don’Äôt mention the seedier side of this pixie-dust paradise? That’Äôs where you come in, 'cause Happilyeverafter is your beat. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R298: Savage Worlds: Deadlands Reloaded; "Blood in the Snow". See R255. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round.

R299: Star Trek, the RPG (Modified); "Murder in Paradise" by Chris Bernhardt. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! The year is 2268. The Federation is in what is termed the 'great expansion era' of its existence. Due to this expansion they have recently discovered a new world: Risa. Risa is a completely ideal world, no wars, no strife, and a totally hedonistic society. Though not a formal member of the Federation Risa has opened its doors to Federation visitors with open arms. Your vessel has made one of the first official stops to the planet for shore leave. You and a group beam down to the surface for some much needed R&R but things go a little sideways... Can you and your band resolve the mystery of 'Murder in Paradise'? Props are welcome and encouraged. It is recommended that you be a die hard trekkie to play in this game - role playing is essential and though run in a serious fashion, fun is the name of the game. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R300: Star Wars D6, Revised 2nd Edition; "Thus For Tyrants" by James Moore. In a galaxy far, far away...A representative of the Sith Empire is appealing to the Republic for peace. The concept of peace with the Republic is unthinkable and this traitor must die. Kill whoever stands in your way of accomplishing your mission of assassinating this representative. Long live the Sith Empire! This game stresses role playing and problem solving. Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R301: The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen; "One Baron Too Many" by Michael Miller. A dark and stormy night. A number of nobility gather in a quaint tavern to wait out the storm. But one of them is not what he appears...a commoner in disguise! Can you find the imposter as well as impress your fellows with your true tales of adventure? Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R302: WEGS - The Wickedly Errant Game System; "Dingbitt's Dunge O' Doom" by L. Willy Wick. Old skool dungeon thrills with WEGS, the Wickedly Errant Game System! A rag-tag assortment of Dwarves, Elves, Goblins, Gnobbits and Humnz are plunged into a dungeon chock full of treasure, traps and monsters. It's up to the players to decide what it is they want: fabulous treasure, worthy opponents or, perhaps, just to find a way out? It's amazing how priorities change when they're no longer on Dungeon Level 1! WEGS is a brutally simple and simply brutal system! For crying out loud, pick up your dice and jump into the fray! Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R303: Spookybeans; "Keepers of the Gateway" by Ben Morgan. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Ben Morgan - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! It is said that there is a door, between this world and the next. It is whispered that under the right conditions, the door can be opened. It is believed that if this were to occur, the Great Old Ones would return to the Earth to rain down destruction and chaos upon all. It is suspected that this may have already happened. The time has come once again, and two groups gather. One group seeks to open the door, the other strives to keep it shut. The problem is, no one knows which side anyone else is on. Based on the novel "A Night in the Lonesome October", by Roger Zelazny. Saturday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R304: Deja Vu; "The Round Room". See R260. Saturday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round.

R305: NARCISSIST; "Sometimes They Pop". See R261. Saturday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round.

R306: The Extraordinary Adventures of Baron Munchausen; "Midnight Munchausen". See R208. Saturday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round.

R307: Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition; "Perils of the New World - A Long Strange Trip" by John Gallo. Gold and Glory. For some, these words have become a curse spat under the breath. For others, it is the last shred of hope they cling to. Either way, your search for gold and glory has brought you a long long way from when you first landed on the Lustrian shore, and now, openly or not, what you want most is just to get back to the Old World and its familiar comforts of beastman attacks, plagues, and bloody backroom politics. But first, you need to survive long enough to reach Skeggi, the Norse colony and your best hope of finding a sea-worthy vessel going back to the cesspool you fondly call home, and secure passage with these bold, too often violent raiders. Pregenerated characters will be provided; a copy of the main rulebook is preferred but not required. Bring a pencil and 2d10. As with last year, characters may be carried forward into the other events being run in the midnight slots thursday, friday and saturday. Saturday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R308: How We Came to Live Here; "Of Flames and Famine" by Rachel Walton. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Galileo Games - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! The Oracle has foretold a terrible famine following the sudden death of the Corn Handmaiden. But the girl chosen to take her place is the focus of an unlikely love triangle. Will someone step up and be a hero to the village or will the heroes risk everything to follow the forbidden desires of their hearts? Sunday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

R309: The Final Girl (PLAYTEST); "Death Con!". See R211. Sunday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round.

R310: 7th Sea; "The Shadow of the Cross" by Alexander Pla. As inquisitors seemingly appear across the land as if by the very magic they hunt more questions are posed than answered. Is this end times some preachers claim? Is the final battle not between good an evil but between old superstition and modern reason? Or is it all nothing more than another battle in the age old war for power? Secret societies step partially from the shadows as the inquisition marches across the land. Unexpected parties for surprising alliances in these troubled times. Is the enemy of my enemy my friend or an invitation for a knife in the back? This game is a continuation of the first session "Born With It" though players that did not participate are welcome to join. Bring a starting (100 hero point) character or select one of the pre-generated character created for this game. This is the second and final game in this series. Sunday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R311: d20 (Modern); "NERRRRRRRRRRRD!!!" by Robert Freeman. Danger awaits you down every corridor. Each room is filled with threats, dangers and possible rewards. Escape is not an option. The party has no tank or healer. No, this is high school, and you're a nerd. Or more accurately, a NERRRRRRRRRRRD!!! Are you brave enough to go back? Are you brave enough to don those fanny packs, black socks, and turtleshell glasses? God help you if you do, because the school is filled to the brim with vicious bullies that border on being supervillains, teachers that border on being lunatics, and pretty girls who still won't talk with you. In other words, it's exactly the way you remember it. Sunday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R312: Monsters and Other Childish Things; "You Know What I Did Last Summer" by Robert Dushay. You've never liked sleepaway camp, and Mom and Dad keep sending you. But this year is going to be different - there's something strange at Camp Tongacheeka this year. Some of the other kids are acting weird, like spending their time in the cabin studying? It's just as well because you've got your hands full keeping Mr. Wxypngngng from being noticed. Mom and Dad told you: no pet monsters at camp! Sunday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R313: Mutants & Masterminds 2nd Edition; "Shanghaied by Sky Pirates!". See R216. Sunday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round. See Also: R273.

R314: QAGS 2nd Edition; "The Totally Random QAGS Game" by Ian Engle. Take a chance! Brave the unknown! At the beginning of the game, the GM will use the QAGS Book of Dumb Tables to randomly determine the game concept, PC group, villains, plot, and theme. He will then provide a full, satisfying adventure, with twists, turns, and (randomly determined) surprise guest stars. No one knows what this game will be about, but it's sure to be fun! Sunday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

R315: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy; "Death Before Heresy" by Cameron Johnson. You have been chosen by Inquisitor Astrid Skane to look into some odd occurrences in the Underhive. Will you survive, or will you die with your duty unfinished. Dive into the dark horror of a universe that knows only war and see what foul beings claw at humanity's collective psyche. Sunday, 9:00AM - 1:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

R316: Call of Cthulhu, BRP; "In Them Thar Hills, Part Two" by Oscar Rios. Travisville Kentucky, May, 1873. Things are quiet but not for long. Professor Sam Donovan, a much loved snake oil salesmen in these parts, is well known for many things. Among them is his large, ridiculous trademark hat. However when a gang of rough looking men enter town one of them is wearing that very hat. Someone's going to have to ask these fellahs just how they come by that hat anyway? Well, looks like it's gonna be you partner. Events soon spiral in unexpected directions, as the investigators go up against the Cogan County Boys and conduct a search for Sam Donovan. They'll be heading up into Kentucky's Cumberland Mountains where the simple manhunt turns into something quite unexpected. Journey back with us to the days just after the Civil War for a Call of Cthulhu experience like you've never played before. Where the law was only what you could enforce and a trusty six gun was as natural on your hip as the pocket watch in your vest or the Stetson on your head. We'll be creating character at the start of game and using a new cinematic rule expansion for a more action packed style of game play. Also this is a multi session campaign, spanning two sessions, so be sure to sign up for both parts. Sunday, 10:00AM - 4:00PM; Round 2 of 2; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance. See Also: R282.

R317: The 2009 U.S. National CONTINUUM Championship. See R237. Sunday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; Round 2 of 2. Previous Round(s): R237, R277.

R318: Pareidolix; "Sunday Burnout" by Andrew Morris. An INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED GAME from Plague Monkey Games - Part of the Indie Games Explosion! Pareidolix was designed by Andrew Morris. You're tired, worn out, drained of creativity...but you still want to get some awesome gaming on, right? Sign up for this session of Pareidolix, and we'll muster up our collective strength and tell an exciting story with cool characters doing amazing things. Convert your end-of-con weariness into a blast of gaming happiness to take with you on your trip home. Sunday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, 18 & Over ONLY.

R319: Sorceror; "Clerks 1-1/2: Sex, Demons and Videotape". See R257. Sunday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round.

R320: Dungeons & Dragons 3.5; "All My Friends Are Dead". See R203. Sunday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round.

R321: Star Wars d20; "The Last Jedi". See R285. Sunday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round.

R322: WEGS - The Wickedly Errant Game System; "99 Low Level Orks!" by L. Willy Wick. A WORLD PREMIERE EVENT! The last thing that you and your fellow dungeon delvers expected to see as you exited the dungeon was 99 orks! After you spent the night gallantly clearing out the dungeon of its wicked inhabitants (and their treasure troves), who thought that the adventure would end like this! Low level orks?!? Worn out from one too many dire encounters and weighed down with treasure and enchanted items, this horde of orks is the only thing standing between you and the light of day. End the con with WEGS, the Wickedly Errant Game System (a system that apparently has a surplus of orks)! Sunday, 2:00PM - 6:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.