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Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:47 pm

Relevant details:

Where: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center, 181 Boston Post Rd W, Marlborough, MA 01752, USA

When: February 21-24, 2019

Website: http://www.totalcon.com

Just a note they have a new sign up system, so you're going to be directed elsewhere to create an account.

Also, they're accepting events now, so I'll have our list up here real soon.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby spizio » Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:16 pm

Yours are the first submitted events.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:11 am

Laura got herself a login for TC, so I added her events in too. Just megan to go and we should have all our stuff in.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:15 am

Probably should have given our event list, so here it is (hopefully)

Oh and for ease of understanding
Megan's Events
Laura's Events
My Events

Thursday
1pm-5pm - Heroes of Altamira, Flashback (Ep. 1-3)
7pm-11pm - Heroes of Altamira, Flashback (Ep. 4-7)

7pm-11pm – Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 17 – One More Favor

Friday
8am-12pm - Heroes of Altamira, Flashback (Ep. 8-11)
1pm-5pm - Heroes of Altamira, Flashback (Ep. 12-14)

1pm-5pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 18 – Finessing the Queen

Saturday
8am-12pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 15 – Black Sheep
8am-12pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 17 – One More Favor
1pm-5pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 16 – Fall from Grace
1pm-5pm –Heroes of Altamira, Ep. 18 – Finessing the Queen
7pm-11pm –Heroes of Altamira, Personal Agendas
7pm-11pm –Heroes of Altamira, Personal Agendas

Sunday
10am-2pm Heroes of Altamira, DOMINGO GIGANTE
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:09 pm

And just got Megan's stuff in. So we're all set, now just have to write the adventures ;)
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby cpugs » Thu Oct 11, 2018 6:21 pm

And playtest....
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Fri Oct 12, 2018 5:23 pm

Over half way through 17, hopefully playtest early/late Nov (meanwhile I write 18) then playtest again around x-mas/new years.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:46 am

Ok so update time. Both playtests have been done, 17 has already been re-written, and all that's left is 18's re-writes and the PA.

As for Total Con, they hit a new record, they'll have 900 events available over the course of the con. Woo!

If you want to check out events you can find them HERE

And if you're curious where we'll be, all our events are in Sterling (that's the first room on the left as you go down the gaming hall).
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Tue Jan 01, 2019 10:05 am

Event Tickets will be available next week (Jan 9th). Make sure you have your con badge already and you should be all set.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Sigvald Andrikson » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:34 pm

Mark,

Unfortunately I have a scheduling conflict this year and will not be able to make PAs at TotalCon. (Although I will play the episodes on earlier days). Do you mind holding off the opening of the Meadery/Mead Hall until 2020?

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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:35 pm

No way we could do it without you Paul. Consider it tabled until next year.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby salamanca » Wed Jan 09, 2019 4:56 pm

Tabled...yes, the tables are on back order. Can't get them for at least a month. Sorry to delay your opening.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby spizio » Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:51 pm

Reg is open for the plebeian masses. I actually have legit tickets to all of the Saturday games instead of generics.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:17 pm

Ok I noticed a small problem.
Somehow (probably my fault) the system says that the PA only has 6 seats available. DO NOT PANIC. There are open gaming areas, and I'm working with TC to borrow a table in the same room. So no matter what, we should be fine. See you in just a couple of weeks!
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby spizio » Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:16 pm

Since it is a pirate game shouldn't we just board and take over another table?
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Sat Jan 26, 2019 12:41 pm

25 days!
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Tue Feb 12, 2019 1:37 pm

10 Days!
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Wed Feb 20, 2019 3:29 pm

TOMORROW WE BEGIN YEAR 9!!!
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Wed Feb 20, 2019 5:36 pm

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Indeed :D
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby salamanca » Wed Feb 20, 2019 11:19 pm

Oh, this is the year with the adventure where THAT happens.

Yeah, have fun.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:43 pm

Just a quick update.
Yesterday's afternoon session: 7 people
Yesterday's evening sessions: Flashback didn't run, my table 7 players GREAT STORY TO GO WITH THIS.
Today's morning session: 8 players
Today's afternoon sessions: Flashback didn't run, my table 7 players

So far so good!
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Rebecca Iavelli » Sat Feb 23, 2019 7:26 am

Oh, this is the year with the adventure where THAT happens.


Frogs going spastic? like to see where that happens in the story line, lol.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby Black Jack Rackham » Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:16 pm

I know this is thread necromancy, but I think in this case it's warranted.

2019 was the year we were introduced to one of the most heroic ends to Episode 17 I have ever seen. One of our players when confronting the final baddy reasoned out there was no real way to guarantee success unless one of the players sacrificed themselves. And then proceeded to do just that, dying to ensure a horrible creature would not be set loose on an unsuspecting population.

The player's name was Corey Scott, and he was a first time gamer with us. He fit in right away and I knew he'd be a wonderful addition. I am not ashamed to admit I even tried to poach him from Dark Phoenix Games because he was truly terrific. I had been hoping to speak with him about coming back to our games this year, but alas, we were forced to skip Total Con.

So I contacted him via FB to see if he'd be going to the first ever Dark Phoenix Con, and sure enough he was. We talked a little about what he was planning on playing and upon hearing we'd be there too, he signed up. And that unfortunately, was the last time we talked.

Yesterday morning he died after contracting COVID several weeks ago.

I just hate this...

Please take care of yourselves, I don't want to write any more of these.
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Re: Countdown to TotalCon 2019

Postby salamanca » Wed Jun 24, 2020 9:23 pm

I am very sorry to hear that.

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