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VENGER CON

Started by VengerSatanis, July 30, 2021, 07:51:28 PM

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Svenhelgrim

#30
August 09, 2021, 01:48:19 PM
Is there a way we can help make this happen?  I am talking about before and during the event, as well as organizing over the next year.

dkabq

#31
August 09, 2021, 01:51:55 PM
Quote from: VengerSatanis on August 09, 2021, 01:08:14 PM
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Wryly appropriate that its being held in Wisconsin, the Bermuda Triangle of states.  8) heh-heh.

And the birthplace (birthstate?) of D&D, the original roleplaying game!

  D&D was born in Wisconsin ... but roleplaying was born here in Minnesota. :D

I'm not a D&D historian... can I get a fact-check on aisle 3, please?

I believe that the Minnesota reference is to Dave Arneson and his Blackmoor campaign.

VengerSatanis

#32
August 09, 2021, 02:56:27 PM

Yep, I realized that.  But I don't know if Gygax started roleplaying before Arneson?  I know Arneson cleaned up a lot of Gygax's notes, rules, and mechanics...

VengerSatanis

#33
August 09, 2021, 02:59:11 PM
Quote from: Svenhelgrim on August 09, 2021, 01:48:19 PM
Is there a way we can help make this happen?  I am talking about before and during the event, as well as organizing over the next year.

Unless there's an act of God (tentacles crossed), it'll happen.  What you and others can do is let people know that Venger Con is a thing.  I'm sure convention talk will casually come up in conversation on RPG forums and social media.  Just that would be great!

Thanks,

VS

GeekyBugle

#34
August 09, 2021, 03:11:06 PM
Quote from: VengerSatanis on August 09, 2021, 02:56:27 PM

Yep, I realized that.  But I don't know if Gygax started roleplaying before Arneson?  I know Arneson cleaned up a lot of Gygax's notes, rules, and mechanics...

May I reccomend the documental "Secrets of Blackmoor"?
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DocJones

#35
August 10, 2021, 10:50:56 PM
I'll go if you can convince Pundit to attend and GM a Last Sun or Dark Albion event.
:)

Pat

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August 11, 2021, 12:31:30 AM Last Edit: August 11, 2021, 12:37:15 AM by Pat
Quote from: VengerSatanis on August 09, 2021, 02:56:27 PM

Yep, I realized that.  But I don't know if Gygax started roleplaying before Arneson?  I know Arneson cleaned up a lot of Gygax's notes, rules, and mechanics...
Look up the Braunstein campaign. There's a very good argument that David Wesely was the first gamemaster, and David Arneson was the first player. For a very lengthy treatment, read Playing at the World.

Edit: Here's a good article on the topic https://arsludi.lamemage.com/index.php/104/braunstein-the-roots-of-roleplaying-games/
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