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Con of the North 2014, part 4: Mountain Monastery Mystery

Posted on 2014 February 27 by njwFebruary 22, 2020

The afternoon game for Saturday was one I was running, using Blade & Crown. It was in some ways very conventional, but in many others one of the most experimental games I’ve run. The scenario was this: various religious dignitaries … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged 5M, actual play, Blade & Crown, Calteir, Con of the North, conventions, diversity, WisCon | 2 Replies

Con of the North 2014, part 3: Lost Voyages of Sindbad

Posted on 2014 February 24 by njwFebruary 26, 2014

Friday night, I decided to return home right after John’s game. I had a cold brewing, and I was also really tired from a week of work and prep. So my next game was Saturday morning: Lost Voyages of Sindbad. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged actual play, China, Con of the North, conventions, diversity | 1 Reply

Con of the North 2014, part 2: Fate of Freeport

Posted on 2014 February 22 by njwFebruary 22, 2014

My second game of the night, and the first one where I was playing rather than GMing. This was pretty loose and free, with character generation incorporated into the beginning of the session and (apparently) the adventure taking direct inspiration … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged actual play, Con of the North, conventions, diversity, Fate | 1 Reply

Con of the North 2014, part 1: Og

Posted on 2014 February 19 by njwFebruary 19, 2014

Rush hour messed with my schedule in getting to the con. It ended up being kinda dicey whether I’d get to my first game on time. I got annoyed with the parking — I thought this new hotel was supposed … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged actual play, Con of the North, conventions, Og | 1 Reply

Con of the North 2014: Good!

Posted on 2014 February 17 by njwFebruary 17, 2014

Quick summary: Con of the North 2014 was good! Apart from a hiccup with parking, and some ickiness in one or two games, the weekend went well. Almost every game went well, and the new space was overall positive. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Con of the North 2014: this weekend!

Posted on 2014 February 14 by njwFebruary 14, 2014

Later today I’ll be going to Con of the North. As I mentioned before, I’ll be running three games there as part of the House of Indie Games. It’ll be great to have a weekend of wonderful gaming in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged actual play, Con of the North, conventions, local | 2 Replies

Con of the North 2014: Looking ahead

Posted on 2013 December 7 by njwFebruary 22, 2020

This week, the program book for Con of the North 2014 arrived. It’s big! It feels like there are a lot more games than in recent years. There are tons of RPGs, boardgames and other things on offer, including many … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged 5M, Blade & Crown, Con of the North, Microscope, Og | 1 Reply

What to run at Con of the North 2014?

Posted on 2013 August 14 by njwFebruary 22, 2020

Con of the North, the main gaming convention ’round these parts, has sent out the call for games for next year and (like the Everwayan) I’m considering what to run. Here are possibilities I’ve got stirring: A murder mystery set … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming | Tagged 5M, Calteir, Con of the North, conventions, Og | 2 Replies

Convergence 2013, part 8: Final thoughts

Posted on 2013 July 30 by njwAugust 13, 2013

Convergence is still the con where I talk about gaming the most. Why not at other conventions, like Con of the North (where there’s tons of gaming) or WisCon (where discussions are such a major focus, and so deep and … Continue reading →

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Blade & Crown: The Bandit Map

Posted on 2013 May 13 by njwJanuary 4, 2014

I’m currently working on a full-fledged adventure for Blade & Crown called The Bandit Map. It starts when the PCs discover a mysterious scrap of paper. They soon learn that the paper holds the key to stopping the bandit attacks … Continue reading →

Posted in Blade & Crown updates | Tagged adventures, Blade & Crown, Con of the North, encounters, publishing, rules variants & expansions | Leave a reply

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