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by Ancalagon
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:58 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: outsiders
Replies: 10
Views: 120

Re: outsiders

How odd that the particular class ability is meant to repel angsty teens!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Outsiders_(film)
by Ancalagon
Wed Mar 20, 2024 1:24 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Best / Favorite Adventure ?
Replies: 6
Views: 106

Re: Best / Favorite Adventure ?

My favorites are

C1 - The Hidden Shrine of Tamoachan
T1 - The Village of Hommlet
U1 - The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh
by Ancalagon
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:41 pm
Forum: Conventions
Topic: North TX RPG Con 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 2423

Re: North TX RPG Con 2024

This year I am going to be running the same event on two different days. My event is and AD&D 1E adventure that I wrote for Dragonsfoot a while back called "The Temple of Chaos." Basically it is an extension of the Keep on the Borderlands adventure. It will be offered on Wed at 7:00 P...
by Ancalagon
Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:17 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: New Kickstarter GG's World Building 10
Replies: 10
Views: 172

Re: New Kickstarter GG's World Building 10

Captain_K wrote:
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:19 pm
Ancalagon, what you have, useful?
While they look nice on the shelf, I've not used them in my gaming endeavors.
by Ancalagon
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:28 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: New Kickstarter GG's World Building 10
Replies: 10
Views: 172

Re: New Kickstarter GG's World Building 10

I have the Living Fantasy and Nation Builder books from BITD. I'm interested in the others but noticed expected delivery was listed as June 2025. That's a long way down the road....
by Ancalagon
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:43 am
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

Thanks to @Ancalagon for running a great game Friday night. Great adventure, lots of fun. If you get a chance to play at his table, do it. It was cool meeting you and your son at MC West! I'm considering returning next year. Thanks for the kind words regarding the adventure and recommendation to pl...
by Ancalagon
Sun Feb 25, 2024 5:52 pm
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

The countdown begins... this is our first convention. Looking forward to it. What's the time limit on the session? Emphasis mine. Excellent! I'm happy to be a small part of yours and your son's first convention. WRT to the time limit... there isn't one. ;) The scheduled time is 8 PM to midnight, bu...
by Ancalagon
Fri Feb 23, 2024 2:36 pm
Forum: Judge's Keep
Topic: The Black Death as an encounter/situation for PC's
Replies: 10
Views: 22234

Re: The Black Death as an encounter/situation for PC's

After reading many first hand accounts from the first half of the 2nd millennium; From Japan to Africa to the British Isles. I came up with simple "encounter data" that is pretty accurate as to probability of catching, dying or, surviving this event. When entering an infected inhabited ar...
by Ancalagon
Fri Feb 09, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

All seats for both sessions are full.
by Ancalagon
Wed Feb 07, 2024 12:45 am
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

Can my son hang out and watch? Absolutely! Edit: I grabbed the last spot. We'll figure it out when we get there. Disappointed there were no rooms available at the con rate for just Friday night. I booked at a new Marriott that's pretty close. Looking forward to it! Glad you you snagged seat. Lookin...
by Ancalagon
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:23 pm
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

maximus wrote:
Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:33 pm
Ugh, I missed it... I'm available Friday but not Saturday.
Still 1 spot open on Friday if you've not already signed up.
by Ancalagon
Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:57 am
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

Ancalagon wrote:
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:55 pm
UPDATE: The name of my event is now The Lost and Forgotten. Just a heads up for anyone who might look for it to sign up.
Sign ups opened at 7 PM EST. The Friday session has 1 seat remaining out of 6. The Saturday session has 3 seats open out of 6.
by Ancalagon
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:55 pm
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

UPDATE: The name of my event is now The Lost and Forgotten. Just a heads up for anyone who might look for it to sign up.
by Ancalagon
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:11 am
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

OK, folks - I submitted my C&C scenario for 2 sessions at Mythic Con West. Things Best Forgotten In the decades following the end of the centuries long Winter's Dark, society and civilization have yet to return to the jungle-filled interior of the island continent of Inklu-Naid. However, the ti...
by Ancalagon
Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

OK, folks - I submitted my C&C scenario for 2 sessions at Mythic Con West. Things Best Forgotten In the decades following the end of the centuries long Winter's Dark, society and civilization have yet to return to the jungle-filled interior of the island continent of Inklu-Naid. However, the ti...
by Ancalagon
Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:14 am
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

OK, folks - I submitted my C&C scenario for 2 sessions at Mythic Con West. Things Best Forgotten In the decades following the end of the centuries long Winter's Dark, society and civilization have yet to return to the jungle-filled interior of the island continent of Inklu-Naid. However, the tim...
by Ancalagon
Fri Jan 05, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Keeper Advice
Topic: Wands/Command words
Replies: 9
Views: 478

Re: Wands/Command words

Do you need a command word to operate a Wand? I know in AD&D you do, but the description in the M&T doesn't mention it. This came up in my game yesterday. The wielder was under the effect of a Silence spell but wanted to use a wand. Thoughts? I like using "Abracadaver" as the comm...
by Ancalagon
Thu Dec 28, 2023 5:05 am
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Re: Mythic Con (West)

Badges are super cheap compared to DragonCon in ATL and GaryCon in Lake Geneva. MC West will also be A LOT smaller with regard to (WRT) head count which is appealing since I no longer care to deal with the enormous crowds of bigger cons.
by Ancalagon
Wed Dec 27, 2023 4:17 pm
Forum: Conventions
Topic: Mythic Con (West)
Replies: 17
Views: 899

Mythic Con (West)

Happy Holidays, Crusaders! I recently discovered Mythic Con West, a small convention in Asheville NC scheduled for March 1-3, 2024. https://gamesforallevents.com/ I've decided to give it a try. I intend to run 2 sessions of a C&C convention game I wrote that features pre-gens of 5th-6th levels. ...
by Ancalagon
Sat Dec 23, 2023 10:39 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: MERRY CHRISTMAS
Replies: 50
Views: 19919

Re: MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hoping for all the hap-hap-happiest ChristmaHannuKwanzaFestiYule since Bing Crosby tap danced with Danny f'n Kaye! :lol: 8-)
by Ancalagon
Wed Dec 20, 2023 3:31 am
Forum: Judge's Keep
Topic: The Black Death as an encounter/situation for PC's
Replies: 10
Views: 22234

Re: The Black Death as an encounter/situation for PC's

After reading many first hand accounts from the first half of the 2nd millennium; From Japan to Africa to the British Isles. I came up with simple "encounter data" that is pretty accurate as to probability of catching, dying or, surviving this event. When entering an infected inhabited ar...
by Ancalagon
Fri Nov 24, 2023 11:10 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving
Replies: 18
Views: 11776

Re: Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving

Lurker wrote:
Thu Nov 23, 2023 3:31 pm
Happy Thanksgiving !

Hope you all have had a good year, are eating too much, and with family and friends.
Indeed!

It was a great day to again celebrate mankind's victory at the Battle of Turkey Leg in 1621. 8-)
by Ancalagon
Wed Nov 15, 2023 2:07 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Very sorry to announce the loss of Kayolan
Replies: 14
Views: 3303

Re: Very sorry to announce the loss of Kayolan

Condolences and Peace to Kayolan's family and friends.
by Ancalagon
Sat Oct 14, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: Conventions
Topic: North TX RPG Con 2024
Replies: 5
Views: 2423

North TX RPG Con 2024

Greetings All, I'm shifting gears in 2024 and opting for North Texas RPG Con (NTXRPG) in 2024 in favor of another trip to Gary Con. This will be my first trip to NTXRPG as my plans for attending in 2022 were derailed by illness. I'm really looking forward to attending! At the moment, I'm undecided o...
by Ancalagon
Sat Oct 14, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 545
Views: 283333

Re: What are you reading?

A King's Ransom by Sharon Kay Penman
by Ancalagon
Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:34 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: What are you reading?
Replies: 545
Views: 283333

Re: What are you reading?

Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman
by Ancalagon
Sun Sep 24, 2023 4:32 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Knight's Combat Dominance: How many rounds does it last?
Replies: 5
Views: 1357

Re: Knight's Combat Dominance: How many rounds does it last?

I agree with you on that for the btb class. Which is sad, because back in the 1e 2e days Paladin and Cavileer were my 2 preferred classes. That said, when I did my HR for my girls Tolkienesk C&C game, I heavily HRed the class .... Heck I hred all the classes so it isn't surprising the knight an...
by Ancalagon
Fri Aug 25, 2023 1:58 am
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Wow - Yggsburgh is back...
Replies: 20
Views: 2980

Re: Wow - Yggsburgh is back...

I'n IN. Voting with my $$$ for some Gygaxian goodness. 8-)
by Ancalagon
Sun Jul 16, 2023 2:51 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: 2 people separated by the same language
Replies: 3
Views: 1523

Re: 2 people separated by the same language

<snip> He talked for 15 minutes straight about his last 2 campaigns. I couldn't get a word in edge wise if I wanted to. I let him talk and just listened. Eventually he slowed down and I said I played D&D back in the day but my games of choice were now C&C and Traveller. He talked a litle ab...
by Ancalagon
Sat Jul 08, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Castles & Crusades
Topic: Wish list
Replies: 17
Views: 3337

Re: Wish list

Ok so Gary CON is the big Troll CON? When is it and why we not going? Back in march I spoke with Davis and Steve at Gary Con and the idea for Troll Con was to have it separately from Gary Con. Discussion on the C&C FB page looks to have narrowed it down to Arkansas but no dates that I know if a...