ArcaniCon 2015

I think I’d submitted some weekends that wouldn’t work for me a few months ago. I don’t expect the con to be planned around me of course It’ll still be.a great con and I’ll help out as I can.

John

Krzystof pats Tukufu on the back “You will be fine old friend, so long as does not find out and , worse case would be 1 in 5 chance of death if does show up.

No Kelb = (

::Tukufu looks up from work as if we he’s been goosed::

“WhaDoYouMeanImGettingKelb’sPaperwork!?!”

Nicole and I should be able to make it. We just need to confirm that my sister and her husband can watch the kids while we’re gone.

Do we have a rough schedule of when things will start on Friday? We’re trying to figure out whether we can leave Friday morning to come up or need to come in Thursday night. Last year it was

Friday afternoon – new mod
Friday evening – new mod
Saturday – all day event
Sunday morning – open library

if I recall correctly. I’m not necessarily looking for what the various mods are, just if that’s generally speaking the way to think of the slots.

With a sweep of his hat,

Paul

Ok, we’ll be able to make it but need to know what the rough schedule is so we can book our hotel. If showing up at 3 PM on Friday lets us play everything, great. If we really need to be there by 1 or so, we can do that, just need to know.

Thanks.

With a sweep of his hat,

Paul

Thanks Tony! I can now plan things out. Looks like we should be there for the whole thing if we can work out our schedules. Me, John Olszewski, Eric Hughes and Beth Oliver will be driving up Friday morning. Not sure if we will play as a group, but if so we welcome folk at our table. Especially the inimitable, irrepressible Armand de Beaumarche, whose “experience” is not to be missed…

When does preregistration begin?

Will it be like last year with the registration of your character’s info?

An in-person meeting of the CSE is being organized for ArcaniCon 2015 on Friday evening during the dinner break. This is the unofficial secret society that I created and some friends and I ran in Living Arcanis, and we’ve been spreading word about the group more and recruiting new members lately. The meeting is open to anyone who is sincerely interested in the society and finding out more about it out-of-character to decide whether you want to have a PC join and work with us. Please be adult and don’t come to spy on us but remember that it’s mostly out-of-character information unless you do join up like with any secret society.

Society Description: The Confraternity of Solidarity across Empires (also known as the Confraternity of Solidarity or the CSE) is an organization that puts the greater good of the peoples of Arcanis above squabbles over politics & religion, and they believe that grand issues call for solidarity. The confraternity encourages looking ahead to see potential larger results of short-term events. They value collecting knowledge and taking proper actions but discourage neutrality in the face of suffering by innocents. They will make personal sacrifices for the sake of long-term benefits to a broader group.

The Confraternity cites historical examples of the need for unity. In the Gods’ War, the Gods of Men put aside their squabbles and only together could defeat the strongest and worst foe that Men and Gods have ever faced. The First Emperor of Coryan united city-states to drive out the Infernal Horde and forge a shining new nation. At the Battle of Four Armies, three nations fought together against the Swords of Nier. At the end of the Coryani Civil War, rivals Emperor Calsestus and General Menesis put aside differences and sacrificed their lives for the sake of all people. Volunteers of multiple nationalities, races, and religions joined the Fifth and Sixth Crusades of Light. Prophecies from several disparate sources mention the need to work together as the End Times approach.

This secret society was founded by players of the shared Arcanis campaign. As such, members do not receive Fame, Experience Points, or other in-game rewards. The main reward is the satisfaction of working towards a good and righteous cause. Unlike official secret societies, members are allowed to belong to another secret society. Members rarely receive explicit orders but are expected to think on their feet. Members who take special actions in a game (e.g., delivering an item or sharing news with this society) should tell their GMs (especially for critical events summaries) and mark their campaign certificates. This organization had a positive impact on Living Arcanis and can continue to affect the Legends of Arcanis campaign.

Goals: Encourage union of peoples of all backgrounds when needed to help everyone on Arcanis in the greater good. “Actions have consequences that go beyond today.”

(I have more information written up in a nice PDF file, but attachments don’t seem to work on this forum.)