Category Archives: Conventions

LongCon – Tales from the Lone Lands

Posted on July 4, 2025 by First Age

We had a fantastic weekend at LongCon this year. I just wanted to mark the Tales from the Lone Lands game we played with a few photos. The core of the game was fully supported by the ‘Tales from the … Continue reading →

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LongCon – A Fellowship of Heroes

Posted on June 24, 2025 by First Age

Next weekend is LongCon, a tabletop RPG convention where you play through a single mini campaign. It’s going to be full on! On Friday I will set-up the temporary curtains in our main room, to shade the players from the … Continue reading →

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The Company Gathers

Posted on June 9, 2025 by First Age

I am enjoying the preparation for the LongCon all weekender of Tales from the Lone Lands, using Free League’s The One Ring. There are endless things that I have to do, from the basics of absorbng the game rules and … Continue reading →

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LongCon Preparation – Tales from the Lone Lands

Posted on May 26, 2025 by First Age

I am both excited and a touch nervous as I switch to a few weeks of preparation for my ‘Tales from the Lone Lands’ full weekend game at LongCon at the end of June. It will be a heady mix … Continue reading →

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Grogmeet 2025 and Hell Rides to Hallt

Posted on January 20, 2025 by First Age

I’m now back with my feet on the ground after a fun Grogmeet weekend in Manchester centre. I played two and ran one, with a nice slice of meal and pub socialising exquisitely dovetailed between. Throw in a slightly bizarre … Continue reading →

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Sample Dungeon

Posted on October 24, 2024 by First Age

My game pitch for Grogmeet 2025… Sample Dungeon AKA  The Ruined Tower of Zenopus A century ago the sorcerer Zenopus built a tower on the low hills overlooking Portown. The tower was close to the sea cliff west of the … Continue reading →

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LongCon 2024

Posted on July 2, 2024 by First Age

It has been a joy to bring back LongCon, a convention formatted for tabletop roleplaying games that last the full weekend. We have just had a great weekend with games that have had the room to breathe, exploring a full … Continue reading →

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Playing The Chronicles of Future Earth

Posted on May 13, 2024 by First Age

 I had a great time at the North Star SF ttrpg convention weekend in Sheffield, UK. I ran the Swallower of Souls adventure for the new Chronicles of Future Earth RPG, powered by the Cosmic Fate rules.  Cosmic Fate is … Continue reading →

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Cosmic Fated Chronicles of Future Earth

Posted on April 17, 2024 by First Age

I suppose I hadn’t expected to return to Fate. If you were to base your expected game development time on the games played at conventions, you might sidle up to some Free League, Modiphius 2D20, or Forged in the Dark … Continue reading →

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A Summary of 2023 Gaming

Posted on December 18, 2023 by First Age

Well, another good year of gaming, and the stats don’t lie. Let’s start with actual play and look at the story told by the numbers. In terms of volume, there are a few standout games. For all that it might … Continue reading →

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