Category Archives: Conventions

Spreading the Word

Posted on April 15, 2017 by First Age

Nice that the Revelation gaming convention made Tabletop Gaming magazine this issue. Great to put these events on and also to promote the hobby and the enthusiasm.

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A Storm Eternal

Posted on April 8, 2017 by First Age

I’m running a game of ‘A Storm Eternal’ at Seven Hills in a couple of weeks. I plan to allow the players to provide the portentous underpinning of our saga. I wrote some playbook introduction text for each of the … Continue reading →

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It’s All Going On

Posted on March 8, 2017 by First Age

And so we forge on into March and it is indeed all going on. Cam has got his school place at King Ecgbert’s. YES!! It feels like a vindication of my house placement and patience. He is delighted and so … Continue reading →

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Resolutions

Posted on January 1, 2017 by First Age

I must say that, on balance, 2016 happened to be a good year for me and family. If I could be lucky enough to have another one as fortuitous in the snatch of time ahead then I will be doing … Continue reading →

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Furnace XI – Contamination

Posted on October 10, 2016 by First Age

Only the strong survived. Furnace XI is our annual gaming convention at the Garrison Hotel. This year we were buffeted by the great GM plague, as various ailments and misfortunes beset our trusty stalwarts and strained the programme. A testimony … Continue reading →

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Continuum 2016

Posted on August 19, 2016 by First Age

The carousel of conventions continues with Continuum. This is a favourite gathering, relaxed but with plenty of gaming goodness, especially if you bring a couple to run yourself, as demand always outstrips supply. Here’s the scrum after it has died … Continue reading →

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Longcon 2

Posted on July 17, 2016 by First Age

A good time was had by the Symbaristas in the main room. I had setup a quiet corner of the Gaming Tavern for our pre-game preparation and I think, on balance it was worth doing. We arrived with some idea … Continue reading →

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Symbaroum at LongCon2

Posted on June 11, 2016 by First Age

Preparations are underway for my full weekend game of Symbaroum at LongCon2 on the 9th and 10th July. I’m really excited to be able to give this game a proper run out and some intense game play. Diving back into the … Continue reading →

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UK Games Expo 2016

Posted on June 7, 2016 by First Age

I had a great time at Expo, and many thanks to all those that made it so, there are a lot of you! My hotel was the Ibis International Airport, a short journey away from the venues. I really loved … Continue reading →

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