TC Day 1

cuchulainkevin · Post by **cuchulainkevin** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:46 am

Just wrapped the first day of Troll Con- had a blast. Drove down from Chicago with Rhuvein and my little brother.

I think I spooked Rhu about with my driving
Played a large session run by Steve that had the most disfunction group of people ever. I web cammed the whole deal and I'll put a link to facebook from here.

Highlights:

Codex Persona: excerpts from the CKG- yep for real, a special printing. Just had a brief look but it has the class levels beyond 12 and rules for making modified classes.

Picked up Fields of Battle

The Preacher-gamer who assasinated one of the Chenault nephews in Steve's game. Oh, it was so deserved.

Met Larry Elmore- had a nice conversation.

Spent some time talking to Chuck (Rigon) and John (CK Dad) as well as John (Seskis).

Good times

Morty
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Go0gleplex · Post by **Go0gleplex** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 4:50 am

Just enough highlights to rub it in, eh!
Good to hear day one started on a high note.
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brotherdew · Post by **brotherdew** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 1:29 pm

I loved the game too. It was only my second time to play C&C and it was probably one of the wildest games I have ever played in. I didn't know anybody at the table, but felt like I did before the game was over.

There is nothing like watching a knight charge headlong into a troop of soldiers. Bards will sing his stupidity (and bad strength checks) for millenia.

Look forward to today.

Mac Golden · Post by **Mac Golden** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:24 pm

I am here.

Breakdaddy · Post by **Breakdaddy** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 3:22 am

Another fun day! I need sleep though....

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:49 am

and today Morty and I were able to talk some. I hope he got good "film" of the Field of Battle scenario they did.
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garydee · Post by **garydee** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 1:50 pm

Did anybody take pictures of what's in the CKG like last year?

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:56 pm

garydee wrote:
Did anybody take pictures of what's in the CKG like last year?

No, we were able to buy the sampling they gave us. Which will be a "discount" when we place our orders for the full book in roughly 60 days. Troll time.
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Piperdog · Post by **Piperdog** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 8:58 pm

Wish I could have been there! I am looking forward to seeing any movies or pics of the con, especially sessions of Fields of Battle or the elusive CKG. I am really hoping to make it next year.
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Breakdaddy · Post by **Breakdaddy** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:08 pm

Convention OVER! Had a great time playing and running games this year. Was fun getting to talk to all of the folks that came in from the boards and the other folks I met that aren't (yet) members of the community. My brain is flying half-staff right now due to being tired, but it was a great fun time and I hope that even more folks from the boards come next year. Sadly, we missed Tylermo and DangerDwarf this year due to last minute obligations, but here's hoping for next year!

Bowbe · Post by **Bowbe** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:16 am

Yeah, was lookin forward to more Tylermo and a first Dangerdwarf sighting. Had a great time, miss you guys already! Had an AWESOME battle yesterday that went on literally ALL Day!

tylermo · Post by **tylermo** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:18 am

I appreciate the kind words. Definitely wanted to be there. Good news is that my mother-in-law seems to be doing well at this point. She was going to watch my kids during TC, but had some issues with her heart racing. No blockage, or anything apparently, but there will be a follow up examination. Either way, I kept myself occupied with the kids, work, and future developments. At least I'll still see some of you at GenCon. Should be able to swing it. I'll have to buy my badge on site, and I've still got to get a hotel. Will probably be a min of 180-200 dollars, 10 minutes or more from the con, and Indy's mass transit doesn't run very late. Ah, the up's and down's of the convention circuit. Anyway, glad everybody had a great time at Troll Con!

Coleston the Cavalier · Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:30 am

Treebore wrote:
No, we were able to buy the sampling they gave us. Which will be a "discount" when we place our orders for the full book in roughly 60 days. Troll time.

So, are you saying that TLG will be taking orders for the CKG in "roughly 60 days?"
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:52 am

Awesome time and was great to meet a number of the people here in the flesh. Almost killed a few off in my games!

Casey, Ben is totally stoked about the way you signed his Fields of Battle rules. Thanks!

Still brain fried, and two hours of flight delays aren't helping, so I'll save further updates for later. But fun fun fun.
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seskis281 · Post by **seskis281** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 1:59 am

CKDad wrote:
Almost killed a few off in my games!

He's referring to me, for one. My Kobold sub-sub chief Garg shamed himself in attempting to lead his Kobold clan brothers against the lizard men, and was knock-knock-knockin' on kobold heaven's door.... at -9 before stabilized and revived.... then he failed a fear save and ran from the final battle like a frightened puppy....

Twas shamed... he should have gone into the Kobold light....

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Breakdaddy · Post by **Breakdaddy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 2:26 am

I always miss the Kobold games
My timing stinks. I need to check this out next year. CKDad is a CON-WARRIOR! That dude can deploy a staggering array of games at a short convention. I was REALLY sad that I missed his Traveller game.

Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:59 am

Coleston the Cavalier wrote:
So, are you saying that TLG will be taking orders for the CKG in "roughly 60 days?"

That is the best guess I was hearing at the Con. Subject to all kinds of if's, and's or but's that could take it to a few more years. We are dealing with Troll's after all.

It does seem that the light at the end of the tunnel is truly very near after all this time.
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Treebore · Post by **Treebore** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:03 am

Breakdaddy wrote:
I always miss the Kobold games
My timing stinks. I need to check this out next year. CKDad is a CON-WARRIOR! That dude can deploy a staggering array of games at a short convention. I was REALLY sad that I missed his Traveller game.

Yeah, I was struggling real hard to remember a lot of things about Classic Traveller, which was pretty important for me to do since I was the Captain. Fortunately I had great crew members who gave me great advice and exemplary service. I'd take a ship into space with them anytime!

I just wish we had more time to play his Sunday C&C game too. That's one thing I hate about Con games, having to end them prematurely.

Plus it seems like CKDad may have left a certain leather hat at the Con. Someone did, anyways. Unfortunately he checked out of the hotel before we could ask him to see if it was his. McBain has it now.
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brotherdew · Post by **brotherdew** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:27 am

I hate that the kids and I had to miss Sunday, but we had a blast at our first Trollcon.

When I got home, I pulled out my newly signed Larry Elmore red box set to show my wife. She very politely rolled her eyes in a patronizing way and said ok....

But on to next year, only 365 days (or so depending on the date for next year). My daughter, Ashlee is already planning a costume for next year. I heard her mumble something about an elf.

Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:02 am

Mac Golden wrote:
I am here.

He was there!

Great to meet and chat with you, man!
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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:05 am

Piperdog wrote:
Wish I could have been there! I am looking forward to seeing any movies or pics of the con, especially sessions of Fields of Battle or the elusive CKG. I am really hoping to make it next year.

Fields of Battle was . . ASTOUNDING. Absolutely fantastic game. Should have some pics up soon.

[I'm going to do a separate post to highlight some of the gaming goodness of this product by the master . . Bowbe!]

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Tadhg · Post by **Tadhg** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:16 am

Bowbe wrote:
Had an AWESOME battle yesterday that went on literally ALL Day!

Ya done reallllll good, son! That game was one of the best RPG experience that I've had the good fortune to be part of!

Good to meet ya and thanks for showcasing a fantastic game!

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Breakdaddy · Post by **Breakdaddy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:07 pm

brotherdew wrote:
I hate that the kids and I had to miss Sunday, but we had a blast at our first Trollcon.

When I got home, I pulled out my newly signed Larry Elmore red box set to show my wife. She very politely rolled her eyes in a patronizing way and said ok....

But on to next year, only 365 days (or so depending on the date for next year). My daughter, Ashlee is already planning a costume for next year. I heard her mumble something about an elf.

Thank you and your son for playing in my OD&D game on saturday morning. You both did a great job helping to root out the dark fey that was haunting Cairnwych.

CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:21 pm

Ah, so that's what happened to the hat! Yes, it's mine, though Ben had appropriated it. I'll get with Richard about getting it to MD.
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CKDad · Post by **CKDad** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 12:47 pm

Breakdaddy wrote:
I always miss the Kobold games
My timing stinks. I need to check this out next year. CKDad is a CON-WARRIOR! That dude can deploy a staggering array of games at a short convention. I was REALLY sad that I missed his Traveller game.

Thanks for the plug. Glad to run'em, and plan to keep doing so!

I made some changes to the setup of the kobold game this year that I think worked out really well, giving the players a much better feel for playing the monster roles. Also pretty happy with the challenge level - had there not been some great rolls in the last fight they might have had a near-TPK!

I was a bit less happy with the flow of the Traveller game - the scenario I'd set up left some players without much to do for a while. I'm also rusty as hell at CT. The players all seemed enjoy the game though, so I'll call it a win. I may do a Mongoose Traveller game next year, though.

The scenario for the Sunday game really needed four hours; I thought I'd cut it down enough but obviously not! Also, something much more evil that I could have done in the first fight occurred to me on the way home - alas for missed opportunities! I may tweak this scenario and run it again next year.
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Ogre · Post by **Ogre** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 3:38 pm

Had fun.

Want to game more next con and maybe run something official like.

brotherdew · Post by **brotherdew** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 4:06 pm

Breakdaddy wrote:
Thank you and your son for playing in my OD&D game on saturday morning. You both did a great job helping to root out the dark fey that was haunting Cairnwych.

Thanks, we had a blast. ODD is a great game. I see where some of the rules changes are good, but the utter simplicity of the game is beautiful.

Breakdaddy · Post by **Breakdaddy** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:21 pm

Ogre wrote:
Had fun.

Want to game more next con and maybe run something official like.

We can always use more official games, dude. Get with McBain when it's close to the next Troll Con and he will put you on the list of folks who run games for the next one. There is no telling what I'll be running next year, but I only ran two games this year (OD&D 1974 with no supplements and C&C). There was a lot of demand for more OD&D so I dropped the ball by limiting my OD&D game to 6 players. I'll make it bigger next time. I wanted to play in many more, particularly John's Traveller game. I'm mad at Tree for getting the only original Traveller box from Castle Perilous at TC (nah, just jealous!).

Ogre · Post by **Ogre** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:17 pm

Breakdaddy wrote:
We can always use more official games, dude. Get with McBain when it's close to the next Troll Con and he will put you on the list of folks who run games for the next one.

Good deal, definitely want to get more involved next year.

mabon5127 · Post by **mabon5127** » Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:31 pm

CKDad wrote:
Thanks for the plug. Glad to run'em, and plan to keep doing so!

I made some changes to the setup of the kobold game this year that I think worked out really well, giving the players a much better feel for playing the monster roles. Also pretty happy with the challenge level - had there not been some great rolls in the last fight they might have had a near-TPK!

I was a bit less happy with the flow of the Traveller game - the scenario I'd set up left some players without much to do for a while. I'm also rusty as hell at CT. The players all seemed enjoy the game though, so I'll call it a win. I may do a Mongoose Traveller game next year, though.

The scenario for the Sunday game really needed four hours; I thought I'd cut it down enough but obviously not! Also, something much more evil that I could have done in the first fight occurred to me on the way home - alas for missed opportunities! I may tweak this scenario and run it again next year.

CKDad was great! I had a blast in all your games. The Ogre hunting expo was hampered by the limited time, the number of people (many were so far away), and the amount of ambient noise going on around.

My brother and I were thoroughly entertained!

Morgan

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