Just call me a wanderer. This Saturday I’m going to be heading northwesterly, to hang out with some MMOG nerds in a new and interesting setting. It’s about a four hour drive to get there. I wonder if I’ll be the ‘furthest traveled’ one in the group? That’s always a hoot.

edit: Site problems Wednesday, so this post got snarfled, and now reposted.

Registration for GenCon was a few weeks ago, and I forgot to put up my schedule as I have a tendency to do. You’ll hear about this again, of course, because this year the Con of Cons is going to have a more vibrant games presence. Defintely going to try to get some face-time in with whoever shows up this year. And now I have a nifty-keen microphone to boot. Good times.

As a note, I’ll also be attending PAX in August and GDC Austin in September.

Here’s my current tentative schedule for Gen Con in August:

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“Safehouse”
Shadowrun (Current)
Thu Aug 16 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A successful run. A clean getaway. A quiet place to lay low. So, anyone know why Lonestar is outside?

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“Chalice of Love
Dungeons & Dragons (3.5 Edition)
Thu 9:00 pm – Fri 1:00 am
A cold town and rough weather bring you to the Stardust Inn. Where it all starts with a royal invite to a dinner party. After all a royal invite means good food, fine wines and good company and possibly some… Knock! Knock! A visitor at this time of night! An offered mission to retrieve a golden Chalice now sits on the table. A module with a twist per minute, just what you’d expect from the minds of the “Vecnians.”

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“Sins of the Father”
Shadowrun (Current)
Fri Aug 17 noon – 4:00 pm
Shadows run in the family, and that means sometimes old debts must be settled. Even though you always knew there were things dad never told you, but a call from the Draco Foundation was the last thing you’d have expected.

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“Secrets of Eberron Seminar”
Fri Aug 17 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Participate in an open discussion with Keith Baker and members of WotC’s R&D department to find out what’s next for the exciting world of the Eberron campaign setting. Product previews, humorous stories, and flowing ideas are only a few of the things we have planned to share with you.
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“Star Wars: Prelude to Defiance”
Star Wars (Saga)
Fri Aug 17 7:00 pm – Sat Aug 18 midnight
A routine cargo delivery gets a lot more complicated when fugitives from the Empire get involved. A chance encounter turns freelance traders into heroes, as well as enemies of the evil Galactic Empire. An adventure set three years after Revenge of the Sith for 1st-level heroes using the Star Wars Saga Edition rules.

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“Star Wars Miniatures and Roleplaying Game Seminar”
Sat Aug 18 10:00 am – noon
Want to find out what’s on the horizon for your favorite Star Wars gaming products? Join members of WotC’s R&D department (and perhaps a surprise guest from Lucasfilm Licensing) to discuss upcoming releases and continue the 30th anniversary celebration.

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“What’s Up with FanPro Seminar”
Sat Aug 18 noon – 2:00 pm
Wondering what’s up with FanPro? Then drop in to catch the latest info on Shadowrun, Battletech, Degenesis, and many other exciting projects we’ve got coming down the line.

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“The Order of the Stick Rides Again Seminar”
Sat Aug 18 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Cartoonist Rich Burlew leaps into the proverbial saddle once more with a rousing series of examinations, anecdotes, and veiled hints regarding his smash hit fantasy gaming webcomic, “The Order of the Stick”.

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“Bittersweet Symphony”
Shadowrun (Current)
Sun Aug 19 noon – 4:00 pm
A violin chair in the Boston Pops is a coveted job. And the current players are moving on or dying fast enough. According to Jimmy’s father he’s next on the list when a spot opens up. That’s where you come in.