CanGames 2024 Begins Today
Well, today is the start of CanGames, the local gaming convention here in Ottawa. I've not had a lot of sleep over the course of the night, and am quite tired and feeling under the weather, but I've managed to spend a bit of time since I got up putting together some of the stuff that I need for the convention.
Once more, for those who are going to the convention or who might be interested, here's the listing of the games that I'm running with times and descriptions included...
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Fairycakes
Game: Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game
Time: Friday, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Number of Players: 5
Description: When a very normal, respectable but somewhat dull businessman savagely attacks a homeless man that he swears is some sort of monster, the case file comes to the Folly. Because the homeless man isn’t a monster - but he is a troll. And DCI Nightingale would like some answers. So your investigators are tasked to find out what's going on. This adventure is one for the urban fantasy mystery roleplaying game based on the Rivers of London series of books by Ben Aaronovitch.
The Ruins of Skaro
Game: Doctor Who Roleplaying Game
Time: Saturday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Number of Players: 4
Description: While en route to Woodstock in 1969, your TARDIS is diverted to the harsh and dead world of Skaro, drained of energy. Facing the natural (and not so natural) hazards that dwell there, you must effect repairs to the TARDIS and survive several traps that have been left behind. Will you be able to repair your TARDIS and determine who or what forced you to the homeworld of the Daleks?
The Bookshop
Game: Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game
Time: Sunday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Number of Players: 5
Description: An employee at Stonewaters Bookshop has been assaulted by assailants unknown while working late. The Charing Cross police have sent the case over to the Folly, as they believe it will be of interest to them. While it may or may not be a Falcon case, DCI Nightingale wants your investigators to question the bookshop employee and see if there’s anything unusual about the case. This adventure is the introductory case file (adventure) for the urban fantasy mystery roleplaying game based on the Rivers of London series of books by Ben Aaronovitch.
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While I'm not selling any roleplaying game stuff at the CanGames booth this year, I've still got a ton of games that I want to get rid of since I need to downsize, I'll see what happens at the convention in terms of stuff people might want to grab off me at a later date. Hopefully I can get reasonable sums from these sales, since to be honest I could really use the money.
I have a couple of problems health-wise at the moment, but won't dwell on them here. Since I am having a few balance/walking problems at the moment, don't be surprised if I take off my shoes at times during the course of the convention. And walk slowly up and down stairs with my hands on the railings (if any). The weekend should be interesting, to say the least.
I won't be posting any blog entries during the weekend, so folks will have to wait for when I've got time at the start of next week and into the week itself for reports and the like (not to mention any photos I do take) about CanGames 2024. I may tweet from the convention on my mobile phone over the weekend, and will hopefully take a few photos as well of stuff for posting here and elsewhere.
In any event, I hope I'll see some of you at the convention. Hopefully, some of you will be playing in the games that I'll be running; I have no idea if anyone has pre-registered for any of the games I'll be running. Since you've seen the photo of me here on my blog, you'll know who to look for. The hair's a bit more gray, and there's a bit less of it, that's all. :)
Once more, for those who are going to the convention or who might be interested, here's the listing of the games that I'm running with times and descriptions included...
*****
Fairycakes
Game: Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game
Time: Friday, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Number of Players: 5
Description: When a very normal, respectable but somewhat dull businessman savagely attacks a homeless man that he swears is some sort of monster, the case file comes to the Folly. Because the homeless man isn’t a monster - but he is a troll. And DCI Nightingale would like some answers. So your investigators are tasked to find out what's going on. This adventure is one for the urban fantasy mystery roleplaying game based on the Rivers of London series of books by Ben Aaronovitch.
The Ruins of Skaro
Game: Doctor Who Roleplaying Game
Time: Saturday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Number of Players: 4
Description: While en route to Woodstock in 1969, your TARDIS is diverted to the harsh and dead world of Skaro, drained of energy. Facing the natural (and not so natural) hazards that dwell there, you must effect repairs to the TARDIS and survive several traps that have been left behind. Will you be able to repair your TARDIS and determine who or what forced you to the homeworld of the Daleks?
The Bookshop
Game: Rivers of London: The Roleplaying Game
Time: Sunday, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Number of Players: 5
Description: An employee at Stonewaters Bookshop has been assaulted by assailants unknown while working late. The Charing Cross police have sent the case over to the Folly, as they believe it will be of interest to them. While it may or may not be a Falcon case, DCI Nightingale wants your investigators to question the bookshop employee and see if there’s anything unusual about the case. This adventure is the introductory case file (adventure) for the urban fantasy mystery roleplaying game based on the Rivers of London series of books by Ben Aaronovitch.
*****
While I'm not selling any roleplaying game stuff at the CanGames booth this year, I've still got a ton of games that I want to get rid of since I need to downsize, I'll see what happens at the convention in terms of stuff people might want to grab off me at a later date. Hopefully I can get reasonable sums from these sales, since to be honest I could really use the money.
I have a couple of problems health-wise at the moment, but won't dwell on them here. Since I am having a few balance/walking problems at the moment, don't be surprised if I take off my shoes at times during the course of the convention. And walk slowly up and down stairs with my hands on the railings (if any). The weekend should be interesting, to say the least.
I won't be posting any blog entries during the weekend, so folks will have to wait for when I've got time at the start of next week and into the week itself for reports and the like (not to mention any photos I do take) about CanGames 2024. I may tweet from the convention on my mobile phone over the weekend, and will hopefully take a few photos as well of stuff for posting here and elsewhere.
In any event, I hope I'll see some of you at the convention. Hopefully, some of you will be playing in the games that I'll be running; I have no idea if anyone has pre-registered for any of the games I'll be running. Since you've seen the photo of me here on my blog, you'll know who to look for. The hair's a bit more gray, and there's a bit less of it, that's all. :)