Category Archives: Conventions

On the slate

Posted on March 22, 2026 by First Age

A number of game projects are pushing forward, with a focus on developing them for actual play. There remains a joy in my concept teasing, especially through VTT preparation, but mostly I just want to realise some of this potential. … Continue reading →

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Airecon Harrogate 2026

Posted on March 16, 2026 by First Age

Another Airecon analogue gaming weekend in Harrogate, and what a fine time we have had! I run the RPG track as part of a lovely tabletop community convention, well organised, with a strong and positive ethos. It’s great to play … Continue reading →

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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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