DexCon 11

Even though it wasn't an official KR event, I had a blast being able to show up on Friday and seeing folks.  To all the well wishers, I give thanks.
1. Helping unload, set-up, and prep the mod was fun.
2. Getting a chance to sit down and have slow, relaxing, non-IG or KR-based conversations with Joe, MaryBeth, Jason, Derrick, Matt White, Matt Magnus, Emily, Amber, Sam, James, and crew let me see a whole new side of folks I never knew and felt great to see.
3. Talking with all the new, prospective players and newcomers to KR and LARP in general was fun.
4. Staying up to stupid and ridulous o'clock in the morning with Derrick, Hillary, Jason, Mike Obes, Jason, and Matt Magnus was a blast and had me in pain from laughing so hard.  Mostly Derrick's reactions to certain things.
5. Derrick has taken his Asian fetish to whole new levels... and he is never allowed to sit next to me again.  He has the "bad-touch" and made me feel dirty. 
6. Derrick: "I just wanna touch it... it won't fit in... (Derrick's head under the table, next to my lap)...".  :-X
7. Playing the redshirt who gets pwned by Joe's furbolg... fun!
8. Seeing the new players come up with all these ideas and such and the tenacity in which they will not give up when trying to leave the mod site for IG reasons. 
9. Emily giving the physical example of what "heaving" truly means with her knockers.
10. The many faces of Teresa...
11. Geoff Schaller late at night is a KISS reject.
12. I love my new glow sword.

My quotes of the weekend...

A character insists on following the NPC Smith to the basement to watch a Brazenite Ritual, the Smith refuses, the character claims he won't interupt anything he just wants to watch.  Me to Brendan "That guy sounds just like me!"  Brendan "Actually, he's playing a Chroniclerite Scholar",  Me "Wow, am I really that annoying?"


"I don't know, make me something interesting."


"I don't want to beat Jesus..."

A HUGE thank you to Josh, Dani, Liz Hill, Matt Magnus, Zach, and Mars for coming out and volunteering for the Convention staff.  You guys helped make the event a success!

I heard nothing but glowing reviews from the convention attendees, including some veteran players that have been watching KR for years, and got their first taste this con.

11. Geoff Schaller late at night is a KISS reject.

LOL

I couldn't put my finger on it at the time.

Absolutely AMAZING convention!  I cannot express how badly I needed that kind of vacation... even it it did involve me sleeping 2-4 hours a night and working all the time.  Some highlights:

-Hanging out with KR people OOG, which is something I don't get to do nearly enough.
-IG party was a blast!  (PS: Sorry for being a bad date, Mars, but I did get you to shut the box!  )
-The OOG party and chatting with a bunch of kindred nerd souls until stupid o'clock.
-Both KR mods had a great turnout!
-Winning third place in the boffer tournament solely because I managed not to fight Wally at all.

and finally:

-Watching The Dark Night on the way home with Josh, Dani, Mars, and Jon.  Best movie I've seen in a looooooooooooong time!

Aye, I don't know where to start. I came for the D&D 4E and left with LARP. I must agree that both parties were fun and the MOD was the most fun I've had roleplaying ever and the most fun I've had in a long time.

And, as if that wasn't enough, I managed to expand my small sword collection by 4 pieces! Huzzah!

How I missed this con..

I certainly had a fabulous time with everyone. I didn't expect to be there until last minute but I had a great time seeing people I rarely seeing out of game. :) I <3 you people.

Hands down the best time I've had at a con.

• The part that I invented for myself literally ten minutes before the first run turned out to be fun and useful, the latter being the real surprise...
• During the first run, while all but one of the PCs was in the mine fighting, sitting with the lone PC that stayed behind and discussing tax policy and economics. Very fun stuff.
• During the second run, Teresa playing the ex I'd jilted in favor of her sister. She really made me feel like a bad person.
• More Canadians!
• My friend Lowell finally test driving KR and being the mirror in which Mike Smith saw Father Osred reflected.
• Playing a tabletop session of Mage run by Lowell with Brendan and Liz (as well as Glenn, Kirk, and Amanda). I don't think Lowell could have predicted the ridiculousness of putting Brendan and I together in the roles of Lt. Baker-Smythe and Jawarlahal...
• James and I concocting a plan to distract hotel staff while we smuggled a metric ton of booze into the suite. It involved the shameless exploitation of a substance-abusing homeless guy...
• The IG party was a rousing success this time around, with boisterous singing and lots of good RP.
• The OOG party was an equally rousing success, though running the bar is a serious workout...
• The #1 A+ quote for the weekend: "I don't want to beat Jesus!"
• Honorable mention quote: "I'm not worried, I'm just here to laugh..."

I had an awesome time at the KR module, which is, as usual, the highlight of DEXCON for me. I love that my character had plenty to do without using a single in-game skill all evening. All of the KR players were extremely friendly and I had a great time hanging out with all of you over the course of the weekend.

<<James and I concocting a plan to distract hotel staff while we smuggled a metric ton of booze into the suite. It involved the shameless exploitation of a substance-abusing homeless guy...>>

Some things just cannot be made up.