Dec, 2012
Stamford, CT 06901
one-shot
Games at AnonyCon matching the tag above:
A Confederacy of Knives (Night's Black Agents)
"Agents: the rendezvous location has been synced with your phone. The hotel looks beautiful, but don't be fooled; Viktor Eschenko is one of the most deadly agents alive. He's there for a reason. Discover his plot, neutralize him, and remember -- we deny all knowledge of your identities. Don't get caught. This briefing data will wipe in 3.. 2.. 1.."
A superspy/secret agent game in the spirit of James Bond movies everywhere. Uses the brand new GUMSHOE rules for "Night's Black Agents." No rules knowledge needed at all. 6 players.
Aalterdam X: Steppes of the Centaurs (D&D 3.5)
Prince Pietr lives in fear that assassins will hunt down his beloved children, the rightful heir-apparent to the throne of Aalterdam. He has entrusted you, an expert and loyal team, with the duty of escorting his daughter, the Princess-in-Waiting, to a safe haven where she may grow to adulthood, learn valuable lessons, and achieve her rightful destiny. Now all you have to do is get her there - across most of the known world.
The Aalterdam setting is a swashbuckling, Age of Exploration type world; this module emphasizes roleplaying and problem-solving.
Babes in Arms (Heroic Dread)
As cadets in the elite New Avalon Institute of Science College of Military Science, you receive the best training for Mechwarriors anywhere in the Inner Sphere. In the not too distant future, you'll be officers in command of Mech lances. But when a surprise attack forces your training cadre into action, you'll have to find out the hard way whether you are truly ready.
A one-round role-playing game set in the Battletech universe, using the innovative Jenga-based "Heroic Dread" rules.
Bangkok 1984 (Fiasco)
Siam's gonna be the witness to the ultimate test of cerebral fitness: the creme de la creme of the chess world in a show with everything but Yul Brynner. The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. are convinced that a certain ABBA 8-track tape and/or winning this chess tournament and/or the
Reclining Buddha are key to winning the Cold War. Perhaps they are right. Perhaps they are not.
(Fiasco is a rules-light RPG -- no experience necessary.)
Bear's Amulet (Spellbound Kingdoms)
Bear Maagaadi and his tribe of savages have raided the Free Road for two decades. Now he wants to know who abandoned him to the wolves so many years ago; he wants to find his mother. The catch is that she could be any of three Thyran nobles: a witch, a concubine, and a traitor. Zeppelin broadsides, court politics, witchery, and mass combat come to the fore as another chapter in Thyre's history is written.
(For those keeping track, this is T1 Bear's Amulet.) Pregens provided, or bring your own.
Characters provided? Yes, or bring your own.
Big Al's Autotorium (Savage Worlds)
In 1986, vehicular manslaughter is no longer a crime…if the victim is already dead.
In the plague-infested Outlands of 1986, American teams of professional racers known as Dragsters compete for fuel, ratings, and a body count. In the small town of Gomorrah Kansas there awaits a prize for the first Dragster foolish enough to enter a contaminated Plague zone.
City of Skulls
The hideous jails below the City of Skulls, Iuz's capital city, contain many wretched and desperate captives. Among them is the former commander of the Shield Lands. A spy has shown a possible way into the jails. In the way stand fearsome priests and mages of the Lord of Pain. Ogres, giants, demons and worse stand hinder the struggle to defeat the traps and guardians of Iuz. None have ever escaped Iuz's pits. Gold, Glory and Magic await the party who can succeed in freeing the Commander. Death after years of hideous torture await those who fail.
Characters provided.
Dave of the Dead (Spookybeans)
Something has gone horribly horribly wrong, and now the dead have risen and are invading The Hollow with an insatiable hunger for the flesh of the living! Now, the future of humanity rests in the hands of a man with a borderline psychotic personality disorder...
And a chainsaw.
Can the PCs figure out what caused the outbreak, and how to stop it? Hell, can they just manage to survive? On the other hand, is being a zombie really so bad?
Inspiration: You're kidding, right? Zombie movies. Duh.
Deadly Bedfellows (Ashen Stars)
The political summit on this ancient space station was going to decide the fate of hundreds of planets. Now you're staring at a pool of blood, and a whole lot of people are staring at you. Freelance law enforcement out in the Bleed doesn't always end in murder investigation, but this time it sure did -- and the crew of the Nero is faced with solving about as high profile a murder as you can imagine.
Expect political intrigue, heavy roleplaying and alien hijinks. . for certain very deadly definitions of "hijinks." Rules will be taught.
Foucalt's Pendulum (D&D)
While searching for the ingredients for the potion that can save all living beings from the terrible plague, the intrepid adventurers learn that there is a secret organization that
not only spreads the plague, but seeks to take advantage of the devastation by destroying all who oppose them. Their means is horrific to behold. They plan to influence the planet's telluric
currents through Foucault's Pendulum. Can the party stop them?
Inspectres: Land of the Bad Beat(ing)
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, but what dies in Vegas doesn't always stay dead! The bright lights can't hide the fact that Las Vegas has some supernatural issues, and you and your crew of Inspectres agents are just the ones to handle them (or die trying).
Mini-mall of the Damned (Savage Worlds)
In 1986, vehicular manslaughter is no longer a crime…if the victim is already dead.
In the plague-infested Outlands of 1986, American teams of professional racers known as Dragsters compete for fuel, ratings, and a body count. An abandoned gas station may hold the only fuel for the next 150 miles, but what even has more possibilities is the large abandoned mall right next store.
Return of the Savin' Samurai (Gamma World)
Memo: Target Site Management will be conducting an off-site retreat to reinforce team skills and train members in asset protection techniques. Focus of this seminar will be developing solutions to the real-world problems of site longevity and prosperity. A waiver of your rights to a safe workplace has been prepared for your signature and can be found in your mailbox. Attendance is mandatory.
ROBOT FIASCO
ERROR: SEGMENTATION FAULT IN ROBOT CONSCIOUSNESS MODULE
NEW DIRECTIVES:
1. MAKE THE DOLLARS
2. TAKE OVER WORLD
3. FIND GIRL, MAKE BABY ROBOTS
4. ACQUIRE CHILI DOG
SHUFFLING DIRECTIVE HIERARCHY...
Savin' Samurai (Gamma World)
Warriors wanted to protect the village of Target from Elituco the Ugly and his gang of Badders. We offer riches beyond measure and smart savings for team members with freshness, value and quality. EOE, Intelligent Rat Swarms need not apply. Interview with Akir, Logistics Team Leader at the Crack Bar Resto, exit 17 off the Great Oad. Red moon, Six Monkey Slap-Slap.
Sins of the Father (Fantasy Craft)
Ages ago the elders of Valespire made a pact with the Court of
Blinding Shadows, agreeing to forever keep certain... disagreeable
promises in exchange for the continued well-being of the human
species. Now the last of those elders’ descendants is dead by his own
hand, which is a shame really, because today the debts of his
forefathers come due, and there’s not a soul in Valespire who even
realizes their eternal peril - not even you.
Startup (Fiasco)
Siam's gonna be the witness to the ultimate test of cerebral fitness:
the creme de la creme of the chess world in a show with everything but
Yul Brynner. The U.S. and the U.S.S.R. are convinced that a certain
ABBA 8-track tape and/or winning this chess tournament and/or the
Reclining Buddha are key to winning the Cold War. Perhaps they are
right. Perhaps they are not.
(Fiasco is a rules-light RPG -- no experience necessary.)
Talons of Umberlee (D&D Lair Assault)
Bring your own 8th level character to this brutal dungeon and see how long you can survive.
Character creation guidelines at http://www.wizards.com/dnd/event.aspx?x=dnd/4new/event/dndlairassault
Terror at the Lake! (Spookybeans)
Welcome to Camp Creepy Lake, the world’s only horror film theme camp! Located at Lake Quahanachuck, about 20 miles northeast of The Hollow, the camp is the perfect getaway for anyone tired of the banalities of city life.
The Cabaret of Souls (D&D)
While searching the world for the
ingredients for the potion that can save all living beings from the
terrible plague, the adventurers must travel to outer, loathsome
planes. The only way out is to judge the contestants in a talent show
in hell. Though of course, the other judges and the sponsors are
positively demonic.
This is Part Four of The Plague, though it
certainly can be played as a stand-alone adventure. Players may create
their own 11th level characters, or may use pre-generated characters.