Countdown to Origins 2014

[smafdi]

oh yea, the larp, tho it looks like i'll be solo this year in the larp, can't quite convince amanda to go through with that.

pst, when's event reg?

[Rebecca Iavelli]

Now that's weird. It's the time when you can really dress up in costume to be your character, and I know she likes costumes, so why isn't she going? Afraid she can't "act"? I'm the worse horrible actress there is, but I'll be there and helping out as best as I can, so tell her she will not be alone.

[Black Jack Rackham]

Ok latest info on Event Reg (keep in mind these are all rumors over on Origins' FB page)

Probably 2nd week of May if I had to guess.

According to Joby down below:

It'll be a couple of weeks minimum on the event registration."

The last couple of years it's been about 2 weeks. Before that was 3 weeks. I'm guessing 2 weeks (May 9th).

[salamanca]

Steve, you can inform Amanda that if she shows up I will put her on the team with the cool kids. And you can also tell her that her character will be waiting for her if she changes her mind at the last minute.

[smafdi]

I'll let her know. Tho i'm not sure that "team cool kids" even exists..... I mean hell, we have kenny here.

[Black Jack Rackham]

Alright, some folks noticed that the LARP has just 50 tickets available (which is worrisome since we have around 43 regulars who've expressed interest, and we still need at least half again as many to play the rest of the characters). So I spoke with Joby and voila, it's now up to 75 with an option to bring it up to 100 if pre-reg sells out. Long and the short of it is, we have plenty of slots. If you're a regular YOU WILL GET IN! Just buy generics if you can't get a regular ticket and you're good to go, we won't be turning regulars away.

[Black Jack Rackham]

Time for the weekly update, 6 weeks from now we will be working on our last hour of Episode 3!

[salamanca]

KENNY IS MOST DEFINITELY ON A TEAM. But his team will be closer to the bullseye. Now, for my good pal Steve, your team is being called the "white rose squad" in my cliffs notes. (nothing but trouble). Charlie is on the classy team. And Mike...well, Mike's team is called "Team Mike" because he's just that perfect for what I have in mind. Not that it will matter because all the sub plots will probably throw you into competition with your allies.

[smafdi]

What? Me? cause trouble? perish the thought~

[Lady Grace]

*is suddenly wary about what team she's on...*

[salamanca]

Grace, you have less to worry about than your husband does.

[Sister Sonya]

And Mike...well, Mike's team is called "Team Mike" because he's just that perfect for what I have in mind.

Hey! Whether it's as stooge or mastermind, I'll be raring to go... until my feet give out.

[Lady Grace]

Grace, you have less to worry about than your husband does.

He's been practicing his mandolin...

[Lady Grace]

We doing a group dinner at Boca di Beppo's (or someplace else) this year again hopefully?

[smafdi]

That's probably a 100% especially since charlie will be here for me to annoy~

[cpugs]

We have 1 group night at Mongolian, we can do 1 at Buco and still have a couple of more nights to dine!

[Black Jack Rackham]

5 more weeks!

[Black Jack Rackham]

Less than 30 Days!

[Lady Grace]

Any sign of being allowed to actually sign up for events yet?

[Black Jack Rackham]

Well now, let me see...



This is, of course, an allegory for how they're handling things over on FB...

[salamanca]

You all know that in the event they drop the ball completely (as happened around 2006) and nobody gets their tickets right, Mark and I will take care of you all. The GM's handled it that year when the system crashed and made printing tickets impossible and we will do it again if we must. We are both cool with big tables and running overflow tables if needed. I will however have my "scold you" face on if tables do not sell out and you all walk up with generics. I may also need to borrow a "disappointed in you son" face if they actually run registration AFTER Gencon does theirs.

[smafdi]

Well, based on last year, you WILL sell out, and i WON'T be able to get my adventures in.... again. If this happens i'm personally blaming you dave. A POX ON YOUR HOUSE!

[Black Jack Rackham]

Well, based on last year, you WILL sell out, and i WON'T be able to get my adventures in.... again. If this happens i'm personally blaming you dave. A POX ON YOUR HOUSE!

Well we have one more GM coming to Origins this year, Ken Lechiara will be with us (in addition to Laura) so we should be able to handle everyone who shows up.

[Lady Grace]

Has he been sufficiently broken in?

[salamanca]

Ken is very broken. I MEAN BROKEN IN. (maybe I was right the first time...). Steve, you have a spot with me if you need it. Any session. And you have my spot with Mark if you want it. We have enough traffic I will likely need to just run anyhow.