Just a few pieces of info about the con:
We have surpassed last year's total of attendees already (at 166 as of today), and I suspect we will top 200 by June. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over the years! We are a niche con, but apparently there are a lot of us who love that particular niche.....
Any interest in a Old School
RPG Trivia contest at this year's con? I've been thinking about something like this for a few years now. It would not be for the faint-hearted....the stuff on the quiz, if you don't know your stuff, you'd have no idea (googling would be completely useless). I've assembled some questions over the years I'd love to drop on an audience of know-it-alls. As our slots are all full this year, it would have to be a paper quiz only, but if I can get a slot at a future con, I'd love to make it a one hour entertainment bit. Anyone?
Something Doug and I have been working on has paid off, in spades. Not naming any author or product, but there may be something available at the con that was published about 30+ years ago and is quite rare and collectible. "Am I going to be interested in this item?" you say. Are you an Acaeum member? Do you want to bet against us? Of course you don't, which means be sure you have your money in hand when you walk into NTRPG Con this June. Trust me on this one.
Remember if you have registered and you find you cannot attend, we do not give refunds, but we will convert your fee into raffle tickets. Speaking of, here is the latest list of goodies available. Surely worth $10 for a couple tickets at five bucks a pop, and you are supporting old school gaming, what could be better?
http://ntrpgcon.com/raffles.htmlRAFFLE ITEMS FOR NTRPGCON 2013
* Dragon Magazine # 2
* Dragon Magazine # 3
* Dungeon Magazine #1
* Castle Zagyg - Upper Works (signed by Jeffrey Talanian)
* Strategic Review #1
* A Complete Set of the new 1st Edition AD&D Reprints (Players Handbook, Monster Manual & DMG)
* Swords & Wizardry White Box (in shrink)
* DCC #9 Tomb of the Blind God, Otus Cover w/NTRPGCon Logo (2ea, signed by Erol Otus)
* Jim Holloway special limited edition art set from Cairn of the Skeleton King 13 prints per set on 65# paper (2ea)
* Limited Edition Centerstage Miniature for NTRPGCon 2011 - Lord of the Great Plains - Longhorn Minotaur
* Limited Edition Centerstage Miniature for NTRPGCon 2013 - The-Thing-That-Should-Not-Be
* Digest size copy of Misty Isles (Wee Warriors adventure reprinted by NTRPGCon 2012)
* Pacesetter's V2 Palace of the Vampire Queen reprint (2012)
* Artesian Dice Polyhedron Set of 10 dice in a wood box (set to be determined)
* Set of Jeff Dee's Egyptian Art from Deities & Demi Gods prints
* Three different sets (bags) of Dungeonmorph Dice, Five D6 dice to a bag
* Collectors Edition of DCC RPG
* painted mini by Angela Imrie
* "Free" Trip to NTRPGCon 2014 includes airfare/gas (if you drive) & hotel
-------[will award cash value reimbursement if you attend in 2014] non-transferable
(basically this is up to a $700.00 credit toward your travel/stay to the Con - receipts required)
(you must attend to receive the reimbursement)
As you probably already know, Jeff Easley will be at the con, and so will the Limited Edition art prints we have commissioned from him for Acaeum members. Jeff's table will be in the far upper right corner of the large ballroom when you walk in, and through the help of Chris Fuller (benjoshua) we will be able to give anyone who is on the list their print at the con. Jeff will be signing them at the table if you really want to see it get done! Right now we are not sure if the prints will be at Jeff's booth or at my booth in front, since Chris or I have to be with them at all times, but just look for one of us at the con and we can help you out. Definitely pay a visit to Jeff and welcome him to his first ever NTRPG con and thank him for those great classic illustrations!
Mike B.
