Wednesday, July 13 - Sunday, July 17, 2005

at the East Brunswick Hilton
in East Brunswick, New Jersey

Master Schedule for INTERCON NORTHEAST

Updated 5/30/05

If you are a pre-registered Complete member of DEXCON 8/INTERCON NORTHEAST, you are able to reserve spots in these games by sending your full name and JUST THE EVENT CODES of the games you wish to play in to: dexcon@dexposure.com. If you have not yet registered for the convention, please click here, and then come back to this page.

Note that this page shows ONLY the INTERCON NORTHEAST events. The Complete DEXCON 8 Master Schedule can be found here!

Event ID; Type of Event; Event Name; Event Author. Event Description. Event Day & Time; Round; Materials. Level; Attitude, Age Notification. Previous/Next Round (if applicable); See Also: Repetition of event or round (if applicable).

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.

Special events are highlighted in yellow.

L002: Welcome to the Avatar System! New Avatars often find themselves completely overwhelmed by their entry to the Nexus. We invite you to join us for a low-key welcome meeting - representatives of various houses will be available to answer your questions and help you get your bearing in this 2 hour session. The Nexus is a dizzying place, full of spectacular things, like talking trees, gun-toting and cookie-loving otters and succubi. And that's just what you're likely to meet on a normal day. Add a few dragons, some Jedi, at least one TV star, a couple of cartoons and you've got a Coucil meeting in the making. Take this chance to dip your toes in the water before the bedlam that occurs when Avatars find somebody new in their midst! Wednesday, 10:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L003: Ancient Empire; "Children Should Not Play With Dead Things". A large amount of undead are freed from a tomb by a couple of kids playing in a cave near the town. Oh, what to do! Play in the intriguing boffer LARP, Ancient Empire, as they transform one of our ballrooms into a fantasy setting! Players will led by various hooks to each situation. The situations are designed to teach players how rituals, spell, actions etc. work. Further along, they will learn how to interact with each other and learn how the different types of characters are dependent on each other and team work. They will learn combat at another time and also learn that role playing is not all hack and slash by actually being taught how to role play. Details of the religions and societies in the Ancient Empire world will be given in a quick glossed over fashion. Players are encouraged to show up in costume if possible. Players will be able to either make characters on-site or take pre-generated characters. Character and costume information can be found at: http://www.ancientempire.net. NPC positions will be open for people if they would like but they must go through the module as a player first. Players are able to play in any or all of the nine adventures running throughout the convention. Wednesday, 10:00PM - 2:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L004: KLINK; "Outsiders" by S.Y.S. Productions. The Collective's membership drive... S.Y.S. Productions would like to welcome everyone who has played in any of the myriad games they've run to come join them in something new. This is a beta test of an original LARPing experience set on a far off alien prison planet. This game involves Mature topics and very graphic violence. Thursday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

L005: "The Complete Mafia for d20 LARP" by Tony DiGerolamo. Tony DiGerolamo is proud to present the WORLD PREMIERE of his Live Role Playing Game based on Living Room Games' Complete Mafia for d20. Tony will be running the game himself for the first time at INTERCON NORTHEAST. Characters will be pre-generated and all players will be able to get right into the game onsite. Be a member of the mafia in one of the big families, and spend your time making deals - or war - with the other families. Each character has goals and talents and is unique. The system is based loosely on the Living Room Games tabletop game. Thursday, 8:00PM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

L006: "The Marin County New Age Society Cocktail Party" by Interactivities Ink (Jim MacDougal). A group of Marin County's finest flakes and their friends gather for a relaxing (yeah, right!) social event. Of course there have been a few problems lately. Who has been killing members of the Society? What dark secrets were in Tobias Zoomer's lost notebook? This game is weird and fun! Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, All Ages.

L007: Ancient Empire; "Scurgers Grow". A scurger camp is set up in the area of town. Talk on the streets is each time a blooded is killed 5 more join the scurgers. Play in the intriguing boffer LARP, Ancient Empire, as they transform one of our ballrooms into a fantasy setting! Players will led by various hooks to each situation. The situations are designed to teach players how rituals, spell, actions etc. work. Further along, they will learn how to interact with each other and learn how the different types of characters are dependent on each other and team work. They will learn combat at another time and also learn that role playing is not all hack and slash by actually being taught how to role play. Details of the religions and societies in the Ancient Empire world will be given in a quick glossed over fashion. Players are encouraged to show up in costume if possible. Players will be able to either make characters on-site or take pre-generated characters. Character and costume information can be found at: http://www.ancientempire.net. NPC positions will be open for people if they would like but they must go through the module as a player first. Players are able to play in any or all of the nine adventures running throughout the convention. Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L008: Star Wars d20; "Fascism is Good for Business" by S.Y.S. Productions. Welcome to Nar Shaddaa, the smugglers' moon. Located in the Hutt controlled Y'Toub System, this small moon is completely covered by layers upon layers of decaying metropolis. It is the beating heart of smuggling operations in the galaxy. Every crime syndicate with any sway has a lieutenant here, every freelance pilot worth a damn knows the ropes of this place like they were born here. Her casinos and cantinas are filled with gamblers, hustlers, grifters, and goons; the best and worst the galaxy has to offer. If you're looking for drugs or guns, a good pilot, a fast ship, or a faster buck the smugglers' moon has it for you in spades. Just don't count any of the fugitives, losers, and refuse of the galaxy amongst your friends, everything on Nar Shaddaa has a price tag, everything and everyone. This game will be taking place roughly 10 years after the events of Episode III and 10 years before episode IV. Characters will NOT be created during this event. An ample variety of door characters will be available to choose from. Additionally we will be accepting character concept requests via eMail (starwars.larp@gmail.com) until June 12th. We will do our best to accommodate any REASONABLE request made in advance of the game. No Jedi need apply. Thursday, 8:00PM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L009: Cthulhu Live! 2nd Edition; "The Hole" by PST Productions. Outside the Big Easy there is a small little town deep in the swamp. It is however more then just a town, it is the Gunter Bayou State Work Camp. A town full of the dredges of society. Here the warden, simply known as "The Boss" rules the camp with an iron fist. Those that get out of line are sent to the box, or worse, they are sent to The Hole. It is rumored that some never return from that dark place. The Hole is an American Gothic Cthulhu Live event set in the Deep South in the 1950's. Players will have the opportunity to play inmates, guards, and special visitors. The Hole is a special DEXCON ONLY event for 2005. Characters will be created prior to the convention; the GMs will contact players who pre-register. Some characters will be available at the door. Further information about PST Productions can be found at: http://www.pst-productions.org. Thursday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, All Ages.

L010: Ancient Empire; "Mare Volkii Raid". The Mare Volkii have decided that rivers work like oceans do and are expanding raids into the area. They plan to build a base near by unlessŠ Play in the intriguing boffer LARP, Ancient Empire, as they transform one of our ballrooms into a fantasy setting! Players will led by various hooks to each situation. The situations are designed to teach players how rituals, spell, actions etc. work. Further along, they will learn how to interact with each other and learn how the different types of characters are dependent on each other and team work. They will learn combat at another time and also learn that role playing is not all hack and slash by actually being taught how to role play. Details of the religions and societies in the Ancient Empire world will be given in a quick glossed over fashion. Players are encouraged to show up in costume if possible. Players will be able to either make characters on-site or take pre-generated characters. Character and costume information can be found at: http://www.ancientempire.net. NPC positions will be open for people if they would like but they must go through the module as a player first. Players are able to play in any or all of the nine adventures running throughout the convention. Thursday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L011: "Humans vs. Monsters: Diplomacy" by Interactivities Ink (Mike Young). Humans and monsters have fought for centuries; now the monsters have sued for peace. Join us for the negotiations. A silly game of negotiations, backstabbing, and politics. Very little combat. Friday, 10:00AM - 2:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, All Ages. See Also: L046.

L012: Ancient Empire; "Human Sacrifice Tonight". A Human sacrifice is planned by a recently rising sect of extremists. Does the town care to stop it, or does anyone care? Play in the intriguing boffer LARP, Ancient Empire, as they transform one of our ballrooms into a fantasy setting! Players will led by various hooks to each situation. The situations are designed to teach players how rituals, spell, actions etc. work. Further along, they will learn how to interact with each other and learn how the different types of characters are dependent on each other and team work. They will learn combat at another time and also learn that role playing is not all hack and slash by actually being taught how to role play. Details of the religions and societies in the Ancient Empire world will be given in a quick glossed over fashion. Players are encouraged to show up in costume if possible. Players will be able to either make characters on-site or take pre-generated characters. Character and costume information can be found at: http://www.ancientempire.net. NPC positions will be open for people if they would like but they must go through the module as a player first. Players are able to play in any or all of the nine adventures running throughout the convention. Friday, 10:00AM - 2:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L013: DEADLANDS; "Live by the River, Die by the River" by FishDevil Productions. The Belle of the South is no lady friend; well, at least not the kind you're thinkin'. The Belle of the South is the mightiest, prettiest boat you ever saw, and until only recently the most prestigious. The Mississippi has been kind to this old boat and she has seen its shores for many years. We hope y'all join her on her final and most honored voyage to peaceful waters and placid harbors. But before this beautiful sea creature lays to rest, there is the annual Lady Luck Society's $85,000 Poker Tournament to be held. Come one, come all and test your skill in this game of wits, luck, and brass. Join FishDevil Productions for another installment of Pinnacle's Deadlands, the Weird West game, and learn firsthand just how wild and weird the west could have been! Characters will be provided onsite. Friday, 10:00AM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

L014: National Security Decision Making Game. NSDM is a fast-paced, challenging simulation of contemporary politics and eternal strategic principles, modeled after simulations used by senior U.S. Government officials to explore geopolitical options. A cross between a political LARP, Diplomacy, and a military board game, NSDM has has been presented at war colleges, civilian universities, and gaming conventions throughout the United States for 15 years. NSDM is set in the near future, using real-world maps and data to simulate national and international events. Players occupy a government position in the U.S., Russia, North Korea, China, or another country. The game staff creates interesting situations, and the players are set free to deal with these events - and each other. Each player has assigned objectives which reflect the actual views and capabilities that position has in the real world. The game staff most of whom are senior military officers and DoD war game designers - run whichever other countries or organizations are needed. "Real world" dynamics inexorably draw the players toward cooperation in some areas and conflict in others. Unlike other war games where one "team" of players defeats other teams, in the NSDM Game all players are individually ranked by the degree to which they gain advantage for the group they represent. Further information, game quotes, and pictures can be found at: http://www.nsdmg.org. Friday, 1:00PM - 8:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Very Serious, All Ages.

L015: "Plan Eight From Outer Space" by Interactivities Ink (Mike Young). People of Earth are stupid! If they are not stopped, they will build a device which will destroy the universe. We are part of this universe and must stop them. Unfortunately, our first eight plans didn't work too well. Join us for the post mortem meeting for Plan 8 and a brainstorming session for Plan 9. Dilbert meets Ed Wood! Friday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, All Ages. See Also: L043.

L016: Ancient Empire; "Greater Tome". There is a hidden great tome in the area. The old books call it "The Greater Tomb". What do you keep in a greater tomb? Play in the intriguing boffer LARP, Ancient Empire, as they transform one of our ballrooms into a fantasy setting! Players will led by various hooks to each situation. The situations are designed to teach players how rituals, spell, actions etc. work. Further along, they will learn how to interact with each other and learn how the different types of characters are dependent on each other and team work. They will learn combat at another time and also learn that role playing is not all hack and slash by actually being taught how to role play. Details of the religions and societies in the Ancient Empire world will be given in a quick glossed over fashion. Players are encouraged to show up in costume if possible. Players will be able to either make characters on-site or take pre-generated characters. Character and costume information can be found at: http://www.ancientempire.net. NPC positions will be open for people if they would like but they must go through the module as a player first. Players are able to play in any or all of the nine adventures running throughout the convention. Friday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L017: KLINK; "Big Red Button" by S.Y.S. Productions. Pushing reset on the world you know... S.Y.S. Productions would like to welcome everyone who has played in any of the myriad games they've run to come join them in something new. This is a beta test of an original LARPing experience set on a far off alien prison planet. This game involves Mature topics and very graphic violence. Friday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

L018: "The Second Circle of Hell" by Stephanie & Gordon Olmstead-Dean. The circle of the lustful is occupied by many famous people. JFK, Arthur Pendragon, Frank Sinatra, Isaac Asimov, Eva Peron, Mata Hari, Marilyn Monroe, Casanova, the Marquis de Sade, Lucretia Borgia, and many more. Not only can you party with them...you can be one of them! Damnation was never so much fun... Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, 18 & Over ONLY.

L019: Cthulhu Live! 2nd Edition; "Sleight of Hand" by PST Productions. For a limited time only, see the Amazing Mastero!, master of magic. Death defying feats of prestidigitation and legerdemain await you as the fabulous Magic Mansion. Magic to some is nothing more then a rabbit being pulled out of some hat. However there is something called true magic, powers that if used incorrectly can devastate the world. Sleight of Hand is a Cthulhu Live event that takes place in the Roaring '20s at a "Family" owned club in New York City. This event is steeped deeply in the Mythos, however players do not need to have any knowledge of it beforehand. Sleight of Hand is a special event written exclusively for DEXCON 8. Characters will be created prior to the convention; the GMs will contact players who pre-register. Some characters will be available at the door. Further information about PST Productions can be found at: http://www.pst-productions.org. Friday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

L020: World of Darkness; "Mirror's Reflection: Strangers in a Strange Land" by S.Y.S. Productions. The city has been ruled by the iron glove of the sabbat as the unseelie ride nightmares through the dreams of the innocents. Weird creatures both man and beast stalk through the concrete jungles. And the cattle known as humans are oblivious and defensless. But nothing is forever. The Sabbat has been thrown down in a stunning coup by a cunning new Camarilla council and the muses who call themselves seelie once more watch over the dreaming cattle. In a departure from S.Y.S's ongoing "Lonely City" chronicle, "Mirror's Reflection" will take a look at some of the things happening in other cities at the same time. The following character types are allowed: the basic seven camarilla clans; basic Seelie changelings; basic werewolf tribes. Door characters will be available. Anyone wishing to create their own character may do so and will be given extra freebie points depending on existing characters in "Lonely City" but they must be submitted and approved no later then two weeks before the game. There will be several political positions established before the game; these will be assigned on a first come first given basis. These include Primogens for each vampire clan, pack leader for werewolves, and Baron of the changelings. For character submission or any questions please eMail cattana423@hotmail.com or rbrogansys@yahoo.com. For more information about S.Y.S. Productions, see http://www.sysproductions.com. Friday, 8:00PM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

L021: "A Tale of Time Travel" by Eddy Karat. Somewhere in a lab, some scientists are working on the invention of a time travel machine. As the deadline nears, the scientists grow worried, but the project lead calmly says, "A time travel machine is never late. It is always on time, by definition." A Tale of Time Travel is a parody of time travel, though it also has some potential for action. This is a time travel game gone wrong! Friday, 8:00PM - 10:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages. See Also: L041.

L022: "Trapped!" by Interactivities Ink (Mike Young). The elevator doors open and 4 people step "into" the game. One of them is carrying a cheese PIZZA. This game is not recommended for players who suffer from claustrophobia. However, for all others it should be fun and intense. It requires significant character interaction and dialogue. The four PCs are pre-determined and interconnected with a purpose for being on "this" elevator at "this" time. Real Pizza provided for authenticity! Friday, 10:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, 18 & Over ONLY. See Also: L040, L044, L049.

L023: "All the President's Zombies" by Interactivities Ink (Mike Beddes). A Presidential Cabinet Meeting - the United States is in the middle of a Zombie Crisis! Play as one of the president's advisors in this mock historical fantasy game, as politics and special interests take priority over saving lives! All characters are pre-generated and avaialble at the door. Friday, 12:00AM - 3:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, All Ages.

L024: "Michael Clambino's Poker Night" by Scott Mohnkern. Michael Clambino's Poker Night is the prequel to "Michael Clambino's Fundraiser" in the book of LARP, originally written by John Kammer and Run at Intercon-E. The game centers around a poker game of various organized crime figures, hosted by Michael Clambino. Friday, 12:00AM - 3:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, 18 & Over ONLY. See Also: L039.

L025: Paranoia; "Garbage Day in Alpha Complex" by Cathy Raymond. You are a troubleshooter living in Alpha Complex, and today is Garbage Day! Make sure your sector is completely clear of detritrus when the Violet-level inspector makes his rounds or your clone family will be feeling a little lighter than usual. Set in the wacky world of the tabletop RPG Paranoia, your 'real' job is to hunt out mutants, traitors, and members of secret societies. Too bad you yourself are a mutant, a traitor, and a member of a secret society. Best keep that hidden while trying to achieve the secret goals of your clandestine groups, all the while serving Friend Computer as faithfully as you can. But don't worry if you get caught: you have an unlimited number of clones that can take your place! All characters will be available/created at the door. Friday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Very Silly, All Ages.

L026: "Curse of the McKenzies" by Cheryl Ann Costa. It's August 1939; Uncle Erastus McKenzie just passed away at age 102. He was filthy rich and everybody in the family is mentioned in the will. To cash in, your quirky relatives must attend the funeral brunch/family reunion/Will reading. It's simply a gathering of family. Most of whom you haven't seen in 15 or 20 years. What could possibly go wrong? Characters will be created prior to the convention; the GMs will contact players who pre-register. Some characters will be available at the door. Note that this game includes a actual small brunch. Saturday, 10:00AM - 2:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

L027: "Prawn" by Interactivities Ink (Mike Young). Welcome to the Tank! You have lived in the Tank for as long as you can remember. Of course, being a fish, your memory isn't that great. PRAWN is a live action role playing game which is actually played in the swimming pool! Saturday, 10:00AM - 12:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Very Silly, All Ages.

L028: "SuperLarp: Rise of the Serpents" by Michael Smith. The Heroes have won the day...for now. But with Stonehenge in Ruins, villains on the rise around the world and chaos in the third world, what happens when a city in New Jersey honors the heroes of the world at a local Gaming Convention? Are the Eagles still plotting their return? Are the Frost Giants really gone? And where were the spiders? Join Mike Smith for his ongoing SuperLarp campaign - use an existing character or create your own by joining: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/superlarp or sending eMail to: lovious@optonline.net. Saturday, 10:00AM - 2:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

L029: Ancient Empire; "Coffee. Okay, Better Than Coffee". This is a collection of different encounters designed to get the blood pumping and mind moving for the rest of the day (or for those a little slower the rest of your short life). Play in the intriguing boffer LARP, Ancient Empire, as they transform one of our ballrooms into a fantasy setting! Players will led by various hooks to each situation. The situations are designed to teach players how rituals, spell, actions etc. work. Further along, they will learn how to interact with each other and learn how the different types of characters are dependent on each other and team work. They will learn combat at another time and also learn that role playing is not all hack and slash by actually being taught how to role play. Details of the religions and societies in the Ancient Empire world will be given in a quick glossed over fashion. Players are encouraged to show up in costume if possible. Players will be able to either make characters on-site or take pre-generated characters. Character and costume information can be found at: http://www.ancientempire.net. NPC positions will be open for people if they would like but they must go through the module as a player first. Players are able to play in any or all of the nine adventures running throughout the convention. Saturday, 10:00AM - 2:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L030: Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel; "A Bite from the Apple: Family Ties" by S.Y.S. Productions. The city has been eerily calm since the death of Lord Verleger and Jayson, his lieutenant. The demon and mafia connected Sorci family has emerged out of relative obscurity to reclaim the pieces of Verleger's shattered criminal empire that once belonged to them, and to take care of some family business. Verleger's few surviving disciples found that it wouldn't be as easy as they assumed to fill their Master's criminal shoes. Daisy-mania has subsided, with no more permanent harm done than a very embarrassing tattoo, and Alejandra learned the hard way that voicing a wish in front of the wrong person can really complicate your life. Is the jockeying for the right to live in Verleger's old penthouse really over? Can Al and Darien keep their new secret long enough to figure out how to get things back to normal? And why are the Sorcis so curious to find out where the proprietor of Pagano's has been? Find out in the thrilling fourth episode... Characters from previous episodes will carry over; there will also be new door characters to choose from, and custom-made characters (using all Eden Studios BtVS and Angel supplements) can be submitted for approval at http://www.sysproductions.com. Saturday, 11:00AM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L031: "Prawn II" by Interactivities Ink (Mike Young). Welcome BACK to the Tank! You have lived in the Tank for as long as you can remember. Of course, being a fish, your memory isn't that great. PRAWN II is the sequel to the tremendously successful live action role playing game which is actually played in the swimming pool! In this new game, some very strange new elements are added. Be prepared for surprises! Saturday, 1:00PM - 3:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Very Silly, All Ages.

L032: "A Day at the Races, A Night at the Baths" by Stephen Tihor. A DEXCON 8 PREMIERE! The Roman chariot races were treated with the same calm as European soccer games. This game follows the lives of a few citizens of Rome at the Baths on Race Day. Ancient treasures, mystery cults, uncanny strangers, uppity slaves, the great general Miles Gloriousis, no geese, no Groucho, no Zero Mostel, but water resistant game materials. A fine opportunity to LARP around the hot tub! This is a first-run event featuring customized characters. For further information, refer to: http://larp.tihor.com. Saturday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L033: "High Crimes and Misdemeanors" by Gordon Olmstead-Dean. A DEXCON 8 PREMIERE! Washington D.C. is home to the most powerful men and women in the country and perhaps even the world. What do they do with the power entrusted in them, and how far are they willing to go to keep a hold of it? Try your hand at being one of those who control the nation. They say that power corrupts, will it corrupt you? Saturday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, All Ages.

L034: "Operation: Red Door" by Cathy Raymond. It is a month before the election. The incumbent president needs something extra special to push him over the edge to assure his victory. Political analysts scramble to find that one big event he will be remembered for. Meanwhile, in a hangar in Las Vegas, actors, directors, producers, astrophysicists, retired astronauts, and one very stressed out presidential advisor are called together for a very secret mission: to produce Operation: Red Door. A tongue-in-cheek LARP for 30 players ready to do whatever it takes to fake a Mars landing (or sabatoge the government's ability to do so). Characters will be created prior to the convention; the GMs will contact players who pre-register. Some characters will be available at the door. Saturday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, All Ages.

L035: Ancient Empire; "In the Service of the Gods". Many different religions exist in the Anceient Empire. Discover why the Empire keeps such a close watch. And see if you can get out with your soul intact! Play in the intriguing boffer LARP, Ancient Empire, as they transform one of our ballrooms into a fantasy setting! Players will led by various hooks to each situation. The situations are designed to teach players how rituals, spell, actions etc. work. Further along, they will learn how to interact with each other and learn how the different types of characters are dependent on each other and team work. They will learn combat at another time and also learn that role playing is not all hack and slash by actually being taught how to role play. Details of the religions and societies in the Ancient Empire world will be given in a quick glossed over fashion. Players are encouraged to show up in costume if possible. Players will be able to either make characters on-site or take pre-generated characters. Character and costume information can be found at: http://www.ancientempire.net. NPC positions will be open for people if they would like but they must go through the module as a player first. Players are able to play in any or all of the nine adventures running throughout the convention. Saturday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L036: "The Final Voyage of the Mary Celeste" by Interactivities Ink (Jim MacDougal). There have been many theories as to what happened to the doomed crew of the vessel Mary Celeste. What if all of them were true? Mary Celeste had been run on three continents, and is one of the most popular mini-games ever created! A great game for beginners! Saturday, 8:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Silly, All Ages.

L037: Cthulhu Live! 2nd Edition; "Wildcard" by PST Productions. A DEXCON 8 EXCLUSIVE! The town of New Eden was once a booming mining town until they fond something deep down, or should I say something found them. Now this once prosperous town is now on the verge of blowing away like dust in the wind. In a last desperate attempt the remaining townsfolk have called in some Wildcards to try and take care of their little problem. Wildcard is a Cthulhu Live Wild West event that takes place in the wild frontier. The game is a Role Play intensive production that will engross the players completely. PST Productions and PBOMA Productions team up to bring you this DEXCON 8 EXCLUSIVE EVENT and the first PST event to use the new 3rd Edition alternative combat system! Characters will be created prior to the convention; the GMs will contact players who pre-register. Some characters will be available at the door. Further information about PST Productions can be found at: http://www.pst-productions.org. Saturday, 8:00PM - 2:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Very Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

L038: Vampire: The Requiem; "The Requiem of Princeton" by William Mosher. This game will be sanctioned by the national White Wolf fan club, The Camarilla. It is to introduce the new LARP system for Vampire: The Requiem, and to begin a continuing convention campaign set in Princeton, NJ. Characters are to be made straight from the table-top book with 30 extra XP. Any clan or covenant is allowed, but no bloodlines are to be used. Saturday, 8:00PM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Offered. Beginners Welcome; Serious, 18 & Over ONLY.

L039: "Michael Clambino's Poker Night". See L024. Saturday, 9:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round.

L040: "Trapped!". See L022. Saturday, 10:00PM - 12:00AM; One Round. See Also: L044, L049.

L041: "A Tale of Time Travel". See L021. Saturday, 12:00AM - 2:00AM; One Round.

L042: "It Sucks to Be You (Buses Unwelcome)" by Eric Smith. Ordinary mortals on a bus in the World Of Darkness. Better have life insurance. In the many World Of Darkness games, you play vampires or werewolves or mages who control reality. In It Sucks To Be You (Buses Unwelcome), you are just some poor slob trying to survive and hold a day job in a world where people are food/cattle/dream sources/etc. Your Ordinary Joe is taking a bus trip, but where you get off is an open question. What fine denizens of the World Of Darkness may find your blood, flesh, or souls tasty? A high mortality rate is expected and pre-written backup characters will be provided. You do not need to understand Mind's Eye Theater or the World Of Darkness to play this game. Saturday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, Under 18 Requires Parental Clearance.

L043: "Plan Eight From Outer Space". See L015. Saturday, 12:00AM - 4:00AM; One Round.

L044: "Trapped!". See L022. Saturday, 12:00AM - 2:00AM; One Round. See Also: L040, L049.

L045: Classic LARP Blender. Have you ever worried that LARP has passed you by? Sick of hearing about all of the great games that were run back in "The Good Old Days"? Never fear; this is your chance to relive them all, in as short a time as possible. History lesson, satire, parody and flat out insanity done at the frenetic pace of "Whose Line is it Anyway?" Sunday, 10:00AM - 2:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L046: "Humans vs. Monsters: Diplomacy". See L011. Sunday, 10:00AM - 2:00PM; One Round.

L047: Ancient Empire; "The Imperial Land Grab". The Empire has given out writs to noble to take certain lands. They must do it without Imperial aid and they have to do it quick. These nobles are paying local adventurers to help them clear these lands, and that includes a couple of "Abandoned" Villages in the area. Play in the intriguing boffer LARP, Ancient Empire, as they transform one of our ballrooms into a fantasy setting! Players will led by various hooks to each situation. The situations are designed to teach players how rituals, spell, actions etc. work. Further along, they will learn how to interact with each other and learn how the different types of characters are dependent on each other and team work. They will learn combat at another time and also learn that role playing is not all hack and slash by actually being taught how to role play. Details of the religions and societies in the Ancient Empire world will be given in a quick glossed over fashion. Players are encouraged to show up in costume if possible. Players will be able to either make characters on-site or take pre-generated characters. Character and costume information can be found at: http://www.ancientempire.net. NPC positions will be open for people if they would like but they must go through the module as a player first. Players are able to play in any or all of the nine adventures running throughout the convention. Sunday, 10:00AM - 2:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L048: "Washington Press Conference" by Cheryl Ann Costa. Imagine that you are an elite reporter in present day Washington, DC working for some prominent news organization. Your boss has urgently paged you and assigned you to an exclusive invitation only news event at the U.S. Department of State. You will have the opportunity to interview an unanticipated VIP... Characters will be created prior to the convention; the GMs will contact players who pre-register. Some characters will be available at the door. Sunday, 11:00AM - 2:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Serious, All Ages.

L049: "Trapped!". See L022. Sunday, 12:00PM - 2:00PM; One Round. See Also: L040, L044.

L050: Micro-Game Mania. As the convention comes to a close, take a moment to try your first or last LARP of the weekend. The folks at LARPA will be bringing their collection of small games and their GMs into one place to close the con. All they need are players to complete the mix. They have games for as few as 4 players, and they'll start games as soon as they fill until they run out of time, room or players. Bring your friends and try a LARP to close the con! Sunday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.

L051: Ancient Empire; "The Anvil and the Hammer". In a new land there are many choices. Which side will you be on and will you be made of the right mettle? Play in the intriguing boffer LARP, Ancient Empire, as they transform one of our ballrooms into a fantasy setting! Players will led by various hooks to each situation. The situations are designed to teach players how rituals, spell, actions etc. work. Further along, they will learn how to interact with each other and learn how the different types of characters are dependent on each other and team work. They will learn combat at another time and also learn that role playing is not all hack and slash by actually being taught how to role play. Details of the religions and societies in the Ancient Empire world will be given in a quick glossed over fashion. Players are encouraged to show up in costume if possible. Players will be able to either make characters on-site or take pre-generated characters. Character and costume information can be found at: http://www.ancientempire.net. NPC positions will be open for people if they would like but they must go through the module as a player first. Players are able to play in any or all of the nine adventures running throughout the convention. Sunday, 3:00PM - 7:00PM; One Round; All Materials Provided. Beginners Welcome; Fun, All Ages.