Gen Con 2008: Traveller Events...

[Flynn]

Good Morning, All:

I have submitted the following three Traveller scenarios for Gen Con Indianapolis 2008. This year's Traveller events are being sponsored by Mongoose Publishing, and will be run under the new Traveller OGL rules. Please feel free to pre-register for these events when event registration opens up in May. Be warned, however, that available seats fill up fast, and I have no way of saving seats for anyone.

Traveller OGL: Return of the Chamax
Synopsis: In this homage to a Traveller Classic, a ship bearing the dreaded Chamax crashes on the surface of an inhabited planet, putting the population in peril unless something is done to remove this alien infestation. Characters provided. A Mongoose Publishing supported event.
Requested Schedule: Thursday, 08/14/2008, 2pm to 6pm

Traveller OGL: Dr. Smith and the Ine Givar
Synopsis: Dr. Eneri Smith is missing, and the Imperial Ministry of Justice suspects the involvement of Ine Givar terrorists. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to locate the terrorist encampment and extricate the scientist to safety. As usual, should you fail, the Imperial government will deny all knowledge of your actions. Characters provided. A Mongoose Publishing supported event.
Requested Schedule: Thursday, 08/14/2008, 7pm to 11pm

Traveller OGL: Casino Imperial
Synopsis: Top secret data revealing many of the Imperial Ministry of Justice's covert operatives and their activities has been stolen. The IMoJ has learned that the data will be auctioned off at the Casino Imperial. Your team has been assigned to recover the stolen data and, if possible, substitute false data that will misdirect the enemies of the Iridium Throne. Characters provided. A Mongoose Publishing supported event.
Requested Schedule: Friday, 08/15/2008, 7pm to 11pm

All of these scenarios will take place in the Spinward Marches during the Classic Era, circa 1105.

Looking Forward To It,
Flynn

 

[robject]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet. Chamax are one of my two favorite critters in Traveller.

 

[Kharum1]

I most certainly try to be involved in all three events. I had fun last year.

 

[JAFARR]

Drat! I'm moving the wrong direction for that one. When will Gen Con be in Atlanta? I might can make that.

 

[Flynn]

Sadly, Jafarr, Gen Con most likely won't be in Atlanta for a good long time. It only moved from Milwaukee once the con got too big for the Convention center there. It's probably going to be in Indy for at least four more years, and probably longer, since it seems to be working out well.

If you can sock away $75 a month throughout the year, you'll find you can afford Gen Con in an upscale way. You should be able to do Gen Con on about $650 total, including air fare, if you share a room with a few friends. (That doesn't include a lot of excess spending in the dealer's room, but you can still do a lot of stuff on what I'm quoting here.) It's also easier if you spread out the expenses over several months to limit the impact on your wallet, like buy your plane tickets in April or May.

Me, I wait for income tax return and sock money away from that point going forward, because of Christmas gift spending. It's worth it, even though I have to fly up from Austin, TX, every year.

Hope We See You There At A Future Con,
Flynn

 

[Zparkz]

Sometimes it really suck to live in Europe.

 

[Icosahedron]

Don't worry, Zparkz, we have Travcon. http://www.travellerrpg.com/CotI/Discuss/showthread.php?t=14856
I just can't find out what is planned for it. It could be an event the size of Glastonbury, or six guys in a scout hut. So far, I'm not tempted.