Topic: Origins and GenCon 2009 (Read 79624 times)

BerkaZerka · « **on:** January 06, 2009, 10:19:37 am »

Origins and GenCon 2009

Hi all – I just wanted to let everyone know early that we will be at both Origins and GenCon 2009.

This will be a great opportunity to play the game with the author (yours truly) and those that helped create it.

For Origins, I will be running 4 – 6 BHB Sessions and have hardcopies of the rules available for special convention only discounted sales.

For Gencon, I will be running at least 2 BHB Sessions, with a friend and fellow playtester running another 2 – 4, and of course will again have hardcopies of the rules available for more special convention only discounted sales.

Keep an eye out on the Origins and GenCon websites, as I will be submitting my events soon – which in the past, they have all filled up in three days or less, so be ready

BZ

Thayan · « **Reply #1 on:** January 07, 2009, 09:41:21 pm »

There is a slim chance I will be at Gen Con myself... so if I and JP days cross I may sit in on one of those games...

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2009, 10:09:26 pm »

I'll be at Origins all five days, but probably just Friday and Saturday for GenCon - t'would definitely be cool to cross paths

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #3 on:** January 09, 2009, 10:08:03 am »

Free Swag

I'm going to be giving away special 2009 Origins and Gencon editions of the Adventures that we are going to be running at the conventions. These will be handed out at the tables after each game

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #4 on:** January 09, 2009, 05:17:48 pm »

Phew – my schedule for Origins looks pretty full! If all of my events are excepted, I’ll be running 10 events (7 of which are BHB)

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2009, 11:23:32 am »

OK, after having some sense slapped into me by my wife

- I've decided that the above schedule might be a little too much for me to pull off - so I'm going with 9 events (6 BHB)

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:22:01 am »

Submitted Origins Schedule

WED 6:00 PM Bad Seed
Pulp Cthulhu in a wealthy Connecticut town, 1928. Kidnappers, baby snatching cultists, or alien abductors - what’s happening to the local children?

THU 8:00 AM Operation A.P.E.
A pleasure cruise is hijacked by Eco-Terrorists (members of the militant ‘Anti Psychic Evolutionists’). What do they want and how can they be stopped?

THU 1:00 PM Velociraptor Rhapsody
When the Bounty Head is a mad Geneticist known for his work in cloning reptiles - you know things won’t be boring.

THU 6:00 PM Call of PikaChulu
Join Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu as they investigate the origins of a truly odd Pokemon captured by Professor Oak. A humorous adventure of cuddly madness and doom.

FRI 8:00 AM Ghost In The Machine
What do you do when everyone is trying to kill your Bounty Head and your ship suddenly decides it’s going to be haunted?

FRI 1:00 PM Did Somebody Say Zombies?
When the ship gets trapped in Jupiter’s gravitational pull, quick thinking allows it to crash-land on IO - but something very weird is going on...

SAT 9:00 AM Women’s Self Defense and Rape Prevention Seminar
JP ‘Mr. d’ de Henaut, offers this fun and informative seminar on Women’s Self Defense and Rape Prevention. Seminar to cover awareness tips, verbalization and boundary setting skills, and simple (easy to remember) defense against the most common sexual assault scenarios. Participants will be able to try out a number of techniques on our ‘full contact’ padded instructor. You don’t need to be a martial artist to make a difference in your safety – Be Prepared – Be Safe – Fight Back!

SAT 1:00 PM Operation A.P.E.
A pleasure cruise is hijacked by Eco-Terrorists (members of the militant ‘Anti Psychic Evolutionists’). What do they want and how can they be stopped?

SAT 6:00 PM Velociraptor Rhapsody
When the Bounty Head is a mad Geneticist known for his work in cloning reptiles - you know things won’t be boring.

(Come play Bounty Head Bebop with its Creator and experience the fast-paced solar system spanning game of anime-style bounty hunting in space.)

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2009, 10:30:45 am »

Submitted GenCon Schedule

FRI 1:00 PM Ghost In The Machine
What do you do when everyone is trying to kill your Bounty Head and your ship suddenly decides it’s going to be haunted?

FRI 6:00 PM Operation A.P.E.
A pleasure cruise is hijacked by Eco-Terrorists (members of the militant ‘Anti Psychic Evolutionists’). What do they want and how can they be stopped?

SAT 9:00 AM Operation A.P.E.
A pleasure cruise is hijacked by Eco-Terrorists (members of the militant ‘Anti Psychic Evolutionists’). What do they want and how can they be stopped?

SAT 2:00 PM Velociraptor Rhapsody
When the Bounty Head is a mad Geneticist known for his work in cloning reptiles - you know things won’t be boring.

(Come play Bounty Head Bebop with its Creator and experience the fast-paced solar system spanning game of anime-style bounty hunting in space.)

Here, one of the Playtesters (Jay Pietkiewicz) has also offered to run a BHB event or two – tentatively ‘Did Somebody Say Zombies?’ and ‘Fortune Cookie Fix’.

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #8 on:** February 11, 2009, 08:49:13 pm »

Oh, and I might note that everything with the exception of Bad Seed, Call of PikaChulu, and the Women's Self Defense Seminar is Bounty Head Bebop

(Bad Seed and Call of PikaChulu are d20 Call of Cthulhu BTW)

BZ

LadyZerka · « **Reply #9 on:** February 24, 2009, 05:14:43 pm »

I will be there. Awesome gaming all around. This is my second trip to Gen-Con. First to Origins. I cant wait.

undeadartemis · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2009, 10:55:13 pm »

ok, so I've been doing some planning concerning Origins. The best deal I can get flight-wise is:

arrival time to Columbus, OH: Wed, 2:20 pm
Leaving Sun 5:00 pm

Can anyone give me some information concerning hotels or can anyone spare some floor room in return for at least 1/3 of the room price?

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #11 on:** March 01, 2009, 11:15:48 pm »

This is something LadyZerka and I would consider.

Let’s go over details via PM.

BZ

LadyZerka · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2009, 06:38:53 pm »

Origins here we come. I cant wait to game,game,game!!!! Always an adventure.Anyone else going besides Undeadartemis?

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #13 on:** April 17, 2009, 10:13:33 am »

Quote from: LadyZerka on April 17, 2009, 06:45:39 am

I would like to talk about origins and gen-con. it says we can start registering Sunday for Gen-Con. Is that guy staying with us still at origins?

Is undeadartemis still planning to attend?

BZ

FaePooka · « **Reply #14 on:** April 24, 2009, 09:46:16 pm »

9 Events for Origins?? JP you crazy guy.
Wish I could be there too. I love Origins. I'm counting down to GenCon. I think you guys need to get your butts into town on Thursday and get the last two tickets for my Conan rpg game. yes, I'm running a game at GenCon....I didn't learn my lesson last time and I'm gonna do it again.

So, there's still 2 seats open....get your tuckus in gear and be there by 2pm!!! LOL

Braddock · « **Reply #15 on:** April 25, 2009, 12:00:03 am »

BOO to all of you. Unless, of course, someone would like to pay for my travel expenses.....

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #16 on:** April 25, 2009, 10:44:00 am »

Quote from: FaePooka on April 24, 2009, 09:46:16 pm

9 Events for Origins?? JP you crazy guy.
Wish I could be there too. I love Origins. I'm counting down to GenCon. I think you guys need to get your butts into town on Thursday and get the last two tickets for my Conan rpg game. yes, I'm running a game at GenCon....I didn't learn my lesson last time and I'm gonna do it again.

So, there's still 2 seats open....get your tuckus in gear and be there by 2pm!!! LOL

Ooh Conan Rocks

We'd love to play at your game - not sure enough though to sign up and take the seats though - mayhaps you might let two wandering waifs in with generics, should the oportunity present itself?

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #17 on:** April 25, 2009, 10:48:14 am »

Quote from: Braddock on April 25, 2009, 12:00:03 am

BOO to all of you. Unless, of course, someone would like to pay for my travel expenses.....

Expensive it is, but worth doing at least once in one's lifetime

BZ

azhrei331 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 25, 2009, 01:03:15 pm »

for those interested....i'll be running two BHB demos. the times are below:

Did Somebody Say Zombies? on Thursday August 13 @ 2:00pm

Fortune Cookies Fix on Friday August 14 @ 10:00am

FaePooka · « **Reply #19 on:** April 25, 2009, 02:26:14 pm »

Quote from: BerkaZerka on April 25, 2009, 10:44:00 am

Quote from: FaePooka on April 24, 2009, 09:46:16 pm
9 Events for Origins?? JP you crazy guy.
Wish I could be there too. I love Origins. I'm counting down to GenCon. I think you guys need to get your butts into town on Thursday and get the last two tickets for my Conan rpg game. yes, I'm running a game at GenCon....I didn't learn my lesson last time and I'm gonna do it again.

So, there's still 2 seats open....get your tuckus in gear and be there by 2pm!!! LOL

Ooh Conan Rocks

We'd love to play at your game - not sure enough though to sign up and take the seats though - mayhaps you might let two wandering waifs in with generics, should the oportunity present itself?

BZ

Indeed! I gladly take generics for any open seats. I'm planning it for 6 players, but I'll make up a 7th just in case. Can't go over that though. I'm still too green of a DM!! So that means you're just gonna HAVE to get there

THIS I command!

LadyZerka · « **Reply #20 on:** April 25, 2009, 08:47:28 pm »

We will try.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2009, 07:43:32 pm »

moved to preserve continuity...

FaePooka · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2009, 08:52:29 pm »

moved to preserve continuity...

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:14:26 am »

I can’t wait for both conventions. I see that my games are filling up nicely at GenCon

Now Origins has to get their act together…

BZ

LadyZerka · « **Reply #24 on:** April 29, 2009, 01:47:38 pm »

I am looking forward to Origins myself. Im a first timer there.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #25 on:** April 29, 2009, 03:34:34 pm »

moved to preserve continuity...

FaePooka · « **Reply #26 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:20:21 pm »

You'll like Origins. It's not so big and hectic as GC. All the RPG's are located in the convention center in easy to find rooms. Everything is closer and it's much easier to get some downtime to relax.
I really hope that GenCon will someday be able to have the majority of it's games located in one or two places rather than spread all over like 3 city blocks.

FaePooka · « **Reply #27 on:** April 29, 2009, 10:29:52 pm »

moved to preserve continuity...

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #28 on:** April 30, 2009, 10:09:17 am »

Oh Yeah, It was more than three city blocks in 2007

Good thing I thought ahead enough to put a hour downtime between each event I had signed up for - lots of running around with my crazy 'bag lady' cart of gaming stuff

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #29 on:** April 30, 2009, 10:16:25 am »

moved to preserve continuity...

LadyZerka · « **Reply #30 on:** May 04, 2009, 05:01:36 pm »

That bag lady cart was an exclusive piece of equipment.

It has history. I can't wait to go again.

blackheart · « **Reply #31 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:31:51 am »

Hey, guys. Long time lurker, first time poster.
Picked up BHB from IPR not long ago and was very impressed with it. Anime style fun, accessable system, fast and easy to get into.

Just got registered for GenCon, and signed up for two games, Zombies on Wed and Psychics Fri morning.
Looking forward to gaming with the people behind the game itself.
And maybe if it's not too fanboyish, getting my book signed.

Quick question:

How long before we get some hexslinging in our BHB?

Thanks.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #32 on:** May 05, 2009, 09:58:58 am »

Hi blackheart and welcome to the Comlink

It’s great to hear that folks are not only signing up for our games, but are taking a look over here at the Forums. Check the place out and let us know what you think – I’m sure you’ll find something worthwhile. Also feel free to add your own ideas or suggestions.

For GenCon, do you mean Thursday and Saturday for your games?

The ‘Did Somebody Say Zombies?’ game will be run by my good friend Jay Pietkiewicz, who helped playtest the heck out of the game in its development. He’s also running ‘Fortune Cookie Fix’.

I’ll be running The two ‘Operation A.P.E.’ games, as well as ‘Ghost In The Machine’, and ‘Velociraptor Rhapsody’.

I’ll be more than happy to sign books and will also be at the Indie Press Revolution booth (not sure when yet) at some point during the Con. We also have some decent swag in the works to hand out at our games

For your Bounty Head Bebop games, you can make and bring your own character, or simply pick one out of the Archetypes (Free on RPGNow.com) an jump right in.

As for the Hexslinging, it will be rolled into our Fantasy Worlds Supplement, which will include Fantasy Bebop, Suggestions for Modern Fantasy, the Hexslinging system, and Monsters. If you read through the Updates As They Happen thread, you’ll see more information on it’s development.

Anyway – welcome – let me know if you have any other questions

BZ

blackheart · « **Reply #33 on:** May 05, 2009, 12:37:03 pm »

Yeah, you had the right days. I was looking at my dumbass calender wrong.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #34 on:** May 11, 2009, 06:56:27 am »

moved to preserve continuity...

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #35 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:17:03 pm »

Oh man

Now's the time I start getting all my Origins and Gen Con goodies together - man I love maps

BZ

azhrei331 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:56:07 pm »

Quote from: BerkaZerka on May 13, 2009, 09:17:03 pm

Oh man

Now's the time I start getting all my Origins and Gen Con goodies together - man I love maps

BZ

yep...gotta make sure you prep the cows for transport!

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #37 on:** May 14, 2009, 11:08:29 am »

Moo?

BZ

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #38 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:36:53 am »

Bringing Your Own BHB Characters To Origins and GenCon 2009

For those signed up for our Bounty Head Bebop games at Origins and GenCon 2009, feel free to make and bring in your own characters, or simply pick one out of the Archetypes Packet (Free on RPGNow.com) and jump right in.

Either way, we will be taking a few minutes at the start of each game session to tweak and modify characters to suite, including (for some games) spending extra XP to build base characters up to the level of the adventure.

Here’s a rundown of what you’ll want for each Session:

Ghost In The Machine
Inexperienced characters work well here. You can take an Archetype and go with it, or add some Flaws for additional Edges. For game balance, specialized weapons and/or equipment may or may not be granted depending upon the request.

Operation A.P.E.
Characters in this game get 8–10 additional XP to spend, and we’ll have a Shopping Spree prior to the adventure to try for some of the heavier weapons and/or equipment.

Did Somebody Say Zombies?
Characters in this game get 12–15 additional XP to spend. For game balance, specialized weapons and/or equipment may or may not be granted depending upon the request.

Fortune Cookie Fix
As I am not running this event, it is up to the GM (Jay Pietkiewicz), though for his reference, the adventure was written for about 16–20 XP characters.

Velociraptor Rhapsody
Characters in this game get 20–25 additional XP to spend. For game balance, specialized weapons and/or equipment may or may not be granted depending upon the request – though a ‘Ship’s Stores’ list of goodies will be provided to properly outfit the characters at the start of the adventure.

Also Note
Players signed up for more than one game are welcome to use the same character more than once. In this case, they can keep their XP bumps, but will be restricted on weapons and/or equipment, per the requisites of the adventures in question – no, you can’t take your flamethrower and military flak jacket from Velociraptor Rhapsody with you to your Ghost in The Machine game

Any questions about building your characters, feel free to ask here, or in the Character Creation Help thread

BZ

azhrei331 · « **Reply #39 on:** May 20, 2009, 11:49:55 am »

i am willing to grant extra XP in both my sessions for a pre-made character.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #40 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:00:21 pm »

Lori signed up for one of your Lonley Die games Jay - Gate 87 or some such

BZ

azhrei331 · « **Reply #41 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:57:21 pm »

so she wants to play a god, eh? i'd worry BZ....

LadyZerka · « **Reply #42 on:** May 21, 2009, 05:00:33 pm »

nothing t0o worry about. (YET!)

Omote · « **Reply #43 on:** May 30, 2009, 08:40:15 am »

Hello evrybody.

Another long time lurker here who just signed up for some GenCon games (Fortune Cookie Fix and Operation A.P.E.). Been looking forward to trying out this game for like 6-7 months and it looks like GenCon will be my first time.

-O

Thayan · « **Reply #44 on:** May 30, 2009, 09:03:01 am »

Awesome. I am glad to here about people signing up for the events.

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #45 on:** May 30, 2009, 11:19:26 am »

Glad to have you with us Omote - I look forward to meeting you at GenCon

In the meantime, feel free to post on the forums or start up any new topics

BZ

LadyZerka · « **Reply #46 on:** May 31, 2009, 03:07:22 pm »

I am looking forward to playing those two games also. I may play at Origins first though. I am excited.

LadyZerka · « **Reply #47 on:** June 14, 2009, 07:34:50 pm »

This is my 200 post!

I did it! I did it! Move me up honey!

BerkaZerka · « **Reply #48 on:** June 14, 2009, 10:34:24 pm »

Quote from: LadyZerka on June 14, 2009, 07:34:50 pm

This is my 200 post! I did it! I did it! Move me up honey!

*lets steam out of collar*

Err... My bad honey, it's 250 posts

BZ

LadyZerka · « **Reply #49 on:** June 15, 2009, 07:06:36 pm »

Save it brother! I got all excited for nothing. Natta! I love ya anyways. There will be no beatings with the morning star tonite.

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