There will be a two-part RuneQuest tournament at this year's AVALONCON in Hunt Valley, MD, at the Marriot's Hunt Valley Inn. The convention itself runs from July 31st to August 4th; the RQ event will have two parts: the first on Friday, 8/2 at 3:00pm, the second on Sunday, 8/4 at 9:00am. There are no event fees, but there is a one-time entrance fee for the entire convention. This fee decreases as the convention progresses. Admission Rates: Entire Weekend: $35.00
Friday-Sunday: $30.00
Saturday-Sunday: $20.00
Sunday Only: $10.00
Please note that while spectators and children under 14 are admitted free,
spectators may not participate in any tournament and will be asked to leave
if the tournament becomes crowded.
The planned tournament is non-gloranthan, called "IN PTOLEMY'S SHADOW" (code:RNQ) and is set in 1st century BC Alexandria. The first session on Friday will be a hunt for clues while weaving a path through the intrigues of the Ptolemaic court and the second session on Sunday will be climazed by a rousing charoit race using AH's CIRCUS MAXIMUS rules. GM: John E. Boyle, characters will be provided and there will be a prize provided by Avalon Hill, if we have at least 8 players. The way I am playing it, players may enter the tournament in either session, but those playing through the Friday session will have a big lead in victory points. Also, fatalities may be high in the Sunday part of the event.
Since this schedule leaves th GM free on Saturday, there will be a continuous RQ demostration on Saturday in one of the free gaming areas; check the message board in the Registration Area for details. Tentative description: Time- 9:00am to 9:00pm, Gloranthan RQ, bring your own characters or play one provided by GM. Title- "SLEEPING GODDESS" set in the city of Drom in eastern Ralios at the start of the Hero Wars. Spectators welcome, BUT registrants get preference and AH may ask spectators to leave if the convention becomes crowded.
If you are interested in getting more information about the convention, just write to
The AVALON HILL Game Company
4517 Harford ROad
Baltimore, MD 21214
or call (410) 254-9200
For hotel information: call Marriot at (800) 228-9290, and tell then you are asking about the Marriot in Hunt Valley ,MD.
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