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EytanBernstein
Forgotten Realms Designer
USA
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 Posted - 20 May 2008 : 23:28:19
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Originally posted by Steven Schend
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Originally posted by George Krashos
Just don't forget the golden rule: whenever you see a game designer or author it is really important that you start a conversation with them with the following prefacing statement: "Let me tell you about my character ..." 
-- George Krashos
Make sure said person is not holding any sharp implements (scissors, pens, forks, knitting needles, and the like) at the time. They may hurt themselves when they run away screaming, should they trip. 
Or recently acquired swords, ornamental long knives, and other assorted sharp Con art. |
http://eytanbernstein.com - the official website of Eytan Bernstein |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2008 : 14:21:11
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| Silly question, but do we have a confirmed list of our favored writers going to Con yet? |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 09 Jun 2008 : 17:05:35
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
Silly question, but do we have a confirmed list of our favored writers going to Con yet?
Don't think so.....
I'm pretty sure that Ed is going and so is Steven... beyond that.... Uh, no idea. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
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Posted - 09 Jun 2008 : 21:47:10
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Ed is indeed attending (and he'll be at Origins, too), and I believe he mentioned that Steven was. Also Erik Scott de Bie, and . . . then my memory fails me.
Sorry.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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AlorinDawn
Learned Scribe
USA
313 Posts |
Posted - 10 Jun 2008 : 01:29:50
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
1707 Posts |
Posted - 11 Jun 2008 : 12:29:26
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Originally posted by The Hooded One
Ed is indeed attending (and he'll be at Origins, too), and I believe he mentioned that Steven was. Also Erik Scott de Bie, and . . . then my memory fails me.
Sorry.
love to all,
THO
I'll be there. I won't have bells on, as they get annoying by the 3rd step of the day. 
Only other writer I know going to Gen Con right now is Matt Forbeck, one of my fellow Alliterates. Yes, I know he's not written any FR fiction, but don't hold that against him. He's a heckuva writer nonetheless. |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 00:25:03
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Just in case no one has caught this in there GenCon email, here is what we got per-Realms so far...
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Celebrate 20 years of Drizzt!
New York Times Best-Selling author R.A. Salvatore will be celebrating 20 years of Drizzt by signing autographs in the Wizards of the Coast booth, the Sagmore Ballroom and Author’s Alley. Geno Salvatore, who co-authored The Stowaway (releasing in the fall) will also be available for autographs.
Be sure to pick up a sample chapter of the next installment of the Transitions trilogy – The Pirate King!
In addition be sure to check out these other Forgotten Realms seminar offerings:
Saturday 10-12 PM
Secrets of the Forgotten Realms
Saturday 12-2 PM
Spin a Yarn with Ed Greenwood
Saturday 2-4 PM
From the Mind of R.A. Salvatore
And remember D&D fans Living Forgotten Realms launches at Gen Con Indy 2008! Visit www.gencon.com for complete event & seminar listings and information.
So, it would appear we all of the 'Keep should meet up early that morning and migrate to said-area which Ed's most notable and prestigious bum will be placed for at least four hours!
Edit: Mind you, I'm not saying that should be the first time we all meet up together either, but it should be planned in our "group" gathering for sure...! (Sage, Kuje, others, what say you?)
Now, question of curiosity....what exactly is "Living Forgotten Realms about? |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 01:44:15
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
Edit: Mind you, I'm not saying that should be the first time we all meet up together either, but it should be planned in our "group" gathering for sure...! (Sage, Kuje, others, what say you?)
Sounds good. But refresh my memory... did we eventually decide on a place to meet up? |
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 01:45:29
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Originally posted by The Sage
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
Edit: Mind you, I'm not saying that should be the first time we all meet up together either, but it should be planned in our "group" gathering for sure...! (Sage, Kuje, others, what say you?)
Sounds good. But refresh my memory... did we eventually decide on a place to meet up?
Hence my questioning  |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 01:54:54
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The living realms is the new 4e RPGA campaign from WOTC. There should be a site over on wotc's web site....
As for meeting, I'm still going to meet up at the sign for the hotel and now that I know that the times of the Realms seminars, I'd say meet up between 8 and 9 AM on Saturday. Friday night also we could meet up.
Beyond that, I got nothing. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 02:21:03
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How can we get into Spin a Yarn for sure? Do you have to register for it or just line up early?
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 02:31:11
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
How can we get into Spin a Yarn for sure? Do you have to register for it or just line up early?
Usually, but I haven't gone since 2006, for Spin a Yarn, you just show up at the room it's hosted in. Same for the Realms seminar. I don't think that has changed.... but Ed would know for sure.
So, in 2006 you didn't need to register for them..... |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Hooded One
Lady Herald of Realmslore
5056 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 03:35:22
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I believe, if the information I managed to ferret electronically out of the GenCon site is correct, that at least the Spin A Yarn (and probably both events) is going to be held in one of the ballrooms at the Marriott. Which should mean ample room for all, not the crowding of last year, and no real need to register/get an event ticket.
However, if my information is wrong . . .
(The Marriott is remodelling its function rooms, this year and next.)
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 21 Jun 2008 : 03:44:02
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Darn, guess I'm going to have to get up early on Saturday anyway . . . heh. I'm in the Pathfinder "Ascension of the Drow" event that runs until 1 a.m. Friday night, so I might be a little bleary eyed . . .
In case anyone is interested, I'm one of the GMs for the Pathfinder Society events from 8-12 and 1-5 Thursday and Friday, and from 1-5 on Saturday, and 8-12 and 1-5 again on Sunday. I think there are twelve tables per slot, so I guess if you sign up for one of these times, you have a 1 in 12 chance of getting me for a GM . . . |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 03:32:45
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| Indy just got a great Brazilian Steakhouse last month, Fogo de Chao if anyone here was interested in grabbing dinner maybe on Sat???? I would be glad to get a reservation for a group of us. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 03:38:08
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I don't think I can make it for dinner. Ma and I, since its our vacation, have plans for dinner that night but I can meet ya's afterwards.
Edit: But Friday night for dinner and saturday for breakfast or lunch could work out alright....
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Indy just got a great Brazilian Steakhouse last month, Fogo de Chao if anyone here was interested in grabbing dinner maybe on Sat???? I would be glad to get a reservation for a group of us.
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For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 04:10:22
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Just ordered my badge and just for kicks when looking for events to purchase Searched for Spin a Yarn.....
It came up and showed something to the effect of : 100 registrations and 71 avaiable.
So I purchased 2 which is the max allowed per account(the costs was 0$ each) then check it again and sure enough showed 69 available.
Not sure if this means it is in a very small room this year or they reserve 100 seats up close or what. But if I were you guys I would "buy"
your spin a yarn tickets now!!!
Better safe than sorry!
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A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Neriandal Freit
Senior Scribe
USA
396 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 04:52:05
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Just ordered my badge and just for kicks when looking for events to purchase Searched for Spin a Yarn.....
It came up and showed something to the effect of : 100 registrations and 71 avaiable.
So I purchased 2 which is the max allowed per account(the costs was 0$ each) then check it again and sure enough showed 69 available.
Not sure if this means it is in a very small room this year or they reserve 100 seats up close or what. But if I were you guys I would "buy"
your spin a yarn tickets now!!!
Better safe than sorry!
Erm...link?
By the way, I think I suggest that we go a ahead and edit the original post with a list of "Official Attendees of GenCon"??? |
"Eating people is wrong...unless it's on the first date." - Ed Greenwood, GenCon Indy 2006 |
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 05:15:59
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Originally posted by Neriandal Freit
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
Just ordered my badge and just for kicks when looking for events to purchase Searched for Spin a Yarn.....
It came up and showed something to the effect of : 100 registrations and 71 avaiable.
So I purchased 2 which is the max allowed per account(the costs was 0$ each) then check it again and sure enough showed 69 available.
Not sure if this means it is in a very small room this year or they reserve 100 seats up close or what. But if I were you guys I would "buy"
your spin a yarn tickets now!!!
Better safe than sorry!
Erm...link?
By the way, I think I suggest that we go a ahead and edit the original post with a list of "Official Attendees of GenCon"???
I noticed when registering for my badge. After I added it to my cart there was a link to buy event tickets. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 22 Jun 2008 : 16:14:00
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After you log in to your gencon account, under buy your gencon 2008 events click on the link that says: Search the Gen Con Indy 2008 Event Catalog.
Click saturday for the day, then in the search field i put in spin a yarn.
The Event comes up, shows date, time, event cost (0$), Event limit 100 and registrations available 69.
FYI- Secrets of the Forgotten Realms is in the same ballroom 2 hours before Spin a Yarn, and if you search it shows the same type of info. I ordered two of those as well.
As of now is shows a limit of 100 and 67 still available. |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Ergdusch
Master of Realmslore
Germany
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Posted - 24 Jun 2008 : 08:33:59
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A post by Mark Sehestedt that popped up in a thread of mine and might interest all those inerested/visiting the GenCon:
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Originally posted by Mark S.
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Originally posted by Brian R. James
Since you're here... Are you going to be at Gen Con this year Mark?
Not this year. Maybe next.
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The Red Walker
Great Reader
USA
3563 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2008 : 02:20:58
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| For those who are traveling from across the country or from another country, when are you arriving in Indy? Anyone coming early and or staying late? |
A little nonsense now and then, relished by the wisest men - Willy Wonka
"We need men who can dream of things that never were." -
John F. Kennedy, speech in Dublin, Ireland, June 28, 1963
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Garen Thal
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 29 Jun 2008 : 02:33:06
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
For those who are traveling from across the country or from another country, when are you arriving in Indy? Anyone coming early and or staying late?
I'm coming in around midnight on Wednesday night and leaving on the 7 am flight on on Monday morning.
I'll try and have a "My Name Is..." tag this year, but everyone knows my non-forum name by now, so it shouldn't be too hard to find me. I'll be the one stroking Ed's beard. |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Jun 2008 : 02:37:34
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I'm going to be getting in just in time to run my 8 a.m. Pathfinder Society event on Thursday, and my wife assures me we WILL be on the road after my last event on Sunday . . .
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 29 Jun 2008 : 03:31:10
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Originally posted by The Red Walker
For those who are traveling from across the country or from another country, when are you arriving in Indy? Anyone coming early and or staying late?
I'm scheduled to leave early Monday morning -- the 11th of August. And I'll be arriving early Wednesday morning [or will that be late Tuesday night US time? I'll have to check]. I'll actually be staying a few days after the Con... as the Lady K has asked me to visit her cousin in the south of the state. |
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Edited by - The Sage on 29 Jun 2008 06:49:57 |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2008 : 06:05:56
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Originally posted by The Sage
I'm scheduled to leave early tomorrow morning. And I'll be arriving early Wednesday morning [or will that be late Tuesday night US time? I'll have to check]. I'll actually be staying a few days after the Con... as the Lady K has asked me to visit her cousin in the south of the state.
Are you really leaving tomorrow, as in June 29th/30th? Or did you mean something else? |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 29 Jun 2008 : 06:29:18
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Originally posted by The Sage
Silly old sage! I got my dates wrong.
Thanks bud.
No prob. :) I thought that sounded odd but, maybe you were leaving super early. |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31701 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jun 2008 : 09:35:30
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Aye.
As it happens, my error with the dates earlier was actually due to my thinking of the dates for the Australian Gen Con, which starts this week. So I'll be heading off to Brisbane in the coming days.
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