Ah , your post accurately summarises my experiences - took scenery and
the new Gloranthan miniatures 1000 miles for a big product launch...
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> Honored Friends,
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> We are now back in our homes, from the CHIMERIADES convention in
Provence, superbly organized by Philippe Auribeau and his team. There
were about 100 participants, about 85% ("orlanthi all") French, with
some furrin guest stars, whom I'll let say their piece. The weather was
beautiful, the setting fair, the food excellent. And we gamed like
crazy.
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> Glorantha-wise, we had :
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> - the 4th edition of the Prax at War boardgame/RPG hybrid, run by
Gregory Privat and Eric Vanel, with 16 players. Again the lunar light
shone through barbarian darkness, our glorious troops ending up
controlling all strategic points they had been assigned to, with a Moon
temple built at Moonbroth. We still don't understand how we made it, so
divided and messy were our attempts ! Great fun, 4-5 hours of intense
playing, haggling and fighting. Even better : 5 or 6 people who didn't
play but loitered around asked for a chance to play. It wasn't possible
this time, but the next convention will see PaW again.
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> - THE humkati HQ scenario by Fabian Küchler : what it's like to be
called by Humakt when you're an adult. Horrifying, exhilarating,
unsettling, a truly personal journey I'm glad I made - this was the
first time ever I played something that personal, that deep. Do try it
if Fabian offers it to you. And don't be afraid of his "big scary german
guy" act : he really is like that !
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> - the latest Greg Privat figurines game, a duck / broo skirmish in the
upland marsh. Get the piggies, the babies and the goodies - or defend
them. Beautiful set-up as always.
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> - A fascinating, unexpected and twisted HQ Pavis scenario by Jeff,
from his soon-to-be-published Pavis Book. If I talk about it before
publication I'll have brain flayers sent to me, so that's it.
Interestingly, he handled 7 players simultaneously, some who needed
translation, and it still worked well. Goes to show the story's quality
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> - the Glorantha seminar, with lots of info about new Lunar Magics
rules, malkioni, Arkat, the Heavens... Lots of geeky stuff, with a few
surprises thrown in.
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> At all these events were a few younger guys who had heard of / noticed
Glorantha and whom we talked to, hopefully without scaring them off with
our enthusiasm. It was very pleasant to introduce them to this world and
game.
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> So, a beautiful week-end which memory I'll long keep. You furriners:
don't hesitate to come to Chimériades next time. Ask your
compatriots who did about their experience.
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> May She Bless You All.
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> Hervé
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