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New Meetup: Total Confusion 24 - Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston! What: Total Confusion 24 When: Thursday, February 18, 2010 1:00 PM Where: Holiday Inn Mansfield 31 Hampshire St Mansfield, MA 02048 Angelia Jan 8, 2010 7:42 AM
New Meetup: TempleCon 2010 - Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston! What: TempleCon 2010 When: February 5, 2010 9:00 AM Where: Crowne Plaza 801 Greenwich Ave Warwick, RI 02886 1-[masked] Madame Ximon Jan 3, 2010 1:56 AM
New Meetup: Story Games Boston - Is anyone planning on going? I was there a few weeks ago and didn't see any faces I recognized, so I bought a book and went home ;-) Let me know and maybe we can "meetup". Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Christian Loidl Dec 15, 2009 7:37 AM
New Meetup: WFRP Pre-Release and Meetup at Toys N Things - Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston! What: WFRP Pre-Release and Meetup at Toys N Things When: November 14, 2009 1:00 PM Where: Toys N Things 66 Maple St Danvers, MA 01923 Evan J Oct 27, 2009 9:36 PM
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay comes to Toys N Things - Just learned from the folks at Fantasy Flight Games that Toys N Things is one of the two hundred stores nationwide selected to participate in the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay Pre-release event. More info to follow as we set things up FFG. Demo dates and tim Evan J Oct 26, 2009 5:39 PM
Counter Terrorism RPG Demo Sunday, November 8th, Pandemonium Books - We are going to host a demo of our counter terrorism RPG, Terror Network, Sunday, November 8th, 12-6, at: Brendan Oct 26, 2009 1:56 PM
Terror Network Demo at Game Castle NH. Sunday October 25 - Bedrock Games will demo it's counter terrorism RPG, Terror Network, Sunday October 25 at the Game Castle in Londonderry NH. The event will be held 1-5 pm at the following address: The Brendan Oct 19, 2009 11:08 AM
Fantasy Freaks and Gaming Geeks author to speak in Rockport and Salem - Preview not available ethan Gilsdorf Oct 19, 2009 11:00 AM
Counter Terrorism RPG DEMO at Compleat Strategist - Hello, Bedrock Games will be running a playtest of Terror Network: a counter terrorism RPG at the Compleat Strategist, October 13th, 4-8. All are welcome to come. -- Please Note: I Brendan Oct 4, 2009 12:47 AM
Announcing: The Wolf's Fangs, a World's Edge One-Shot Adventure - Preview not available fallen Sep 29, 2009 5:08 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Toys N Things - very cool. Once i have my legs back under me and the mvoe of MUTT to Gooogle docs done id like to start tihinkign about running a once-a-month game and doign some MUTT testing in other genres then Fantasy. Right now im thinking somethign in jeffpk Sep 28, 2009 10:02 AM
Toys N Things - Hello Everyone, It's one of those rare occasions when your ever so absent organizer drops a line, but it seemed worthwhile noting that Toys N Things has offered to be a sponsor to our group, which primarily means facilities that can be used for Christian Loidl Sep 28, 2009 1:34 AM
Ptolus at Pandemonium - Preview not available David Starner Sep 25, 2009 11:32 PM
Announcing: Extermination, a World's Edge One-Shot Adventure - Much has been said about the events that transpired at Dimgulch Bastion during the early Spring of the 1214th year of the Union.  Certainly, it was the first major threat to the systems of tunnels, passages, and forts linking the core of our lands t Eldil Sep 23, 2009 2:28 PM
RE: [rpfgb] Possible Sunday Game? - Preview not available Christian Loidl Sep 21, 2009 9:55 PM
Meetup is TONIGHT. Please RSVP if you're attending. =) - Hey everyone, We so far have almost 10 people coming out to the Drinks & Dragons meetup tonight. If you'd like to come out, meet some fellow roleplayers, and make some friends, please RSVP now at Jay Sep 21, 2009 1:25 PM
Re: Re: [BG] Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Hey, Alrighty 1:30 start time but......Where? Tyson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Brown" Tyson Sep 20, 2009 12:28 AM
Re: Re: [BG] Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Looks like we're talking a 1:30 start-time... -----Original Message----- From: Jon Schwartz To: [address removed] Sent: Sat, Sep 19, 2009 7:42 am Subject: Re: Re: [BG] Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] Ha Charles Brown Sep 19, 2009 8:31 AM
Re: Re: [BG] Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - I've got wheels, Arlington or anywhere else is fine for me. I'd also like full character creation buy am flexible. Hope to see you all tmorrow! Sent from my iPhone Jon Schwartz Sep 19, 2009 7:42 AM
Re: [BG] Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Tyson Sep 18, 2009 10:39 PM
Re: [BG] Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Sep 18, 2009 3:11 PM
Re: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - My business trip got cancelled so I'm open for sunday! Anyone else? Tyson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon Schwar Tyson Sep 13, 2009 9:29 PM
[rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - I just picked up a copy of HackMaster at Pandemonium, and am very interested in trying it.  There was one copy left on the wall, btw.  If you're still up for a Sunday game there, I'll be there. Thanks, Jon Schwartz Sep 13, 2009 6:36 PM
Possible Sunday Game? - Preview not available Josh Pelletier Sep 12, 2009 10:38 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - I am unfortunatly in New York on Sunday,but I will wait till October if the games on Sundays! Also if anyone wants to start or wants a joiner to a Sunday game, I am game. I will travel just about anywhere and play just about any game! Tyson Sep 12, 2009 8:44 AM
Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Well... The two attempts this past week were washes (I was an hour late for Monday, and only one player showed anyway, and I was the only person there Thursday)... This weekend is out - too much else going on and too short of a notice. I could Charles Brown Sep 12, 2009 7:13 AM
RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Sep 7, 2009 5:15 PM
RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Tyson Sep 7, 2009 1:13 PM
RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Sep 7, 2009 12:37 PM
RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Sep 6, 2009 5:39 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Sep 6, 2009 11:23 AM
Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Tyson Sep 6, 2009 8:53 AM
Re: [hobbybunker] RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Sep 4, 2009 2:41 PM
RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Tyson Sep 4, 2009 8:32 AM
RE: [HubAreaHackers] RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Sep 3, 2009 10:22 PM
Re: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available David Starner Sep 2, 2009 1:25 PM
RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Sep 2, 2009 10:27 AM
Re: HackMaster Basic - Kicking myself here - finally got a reply from Pandemonium and didn't say anything. As of last Wednesday, they said, essentially: 1) We have two copies of HMB on the shelves. 2) You can schedule for Sundays, but expect to have to be bumped or cut Charles Brown Aug 17, 2009 5:55 AM
Re: [rpfgb] Anyone available for a D&D 3.5 one-nighter tomorrow? - Our spots have been filled by Justin and his friend Sarah. It's likely my friends and I will be doing a couple of other one-nighters over the next couple of weeks (some a homebrew fantastic realism system, not D&D), so let me know if you'd lik Jay Aug 14, 2009 1:03 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Anyone available for a D&D 3.5 one-nighter tomorrow? - Preview not available David Starner Aug 14, 2009 12:52 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Anyone available for a D&D 3.5 one-nighter tomorrow? - Preview not available Justin Aug 13, 2009 3:24 PM
Anyone available for a D&D 3.5 one-nighter tomorrow? - In the run-down city of Avendark, refugees endure and crime runs rampant. Amongst the filth and corruption, a single soul of innocence, your sister, exists... held captive and being used to blackmail you into service of a vile thug. But when you return fr Jay Aug 13, 2009 3:08 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Right. To be precise, Gothic Horror is fiction filled with Catholic imagery and pageantry but written from a protestant perspective. It evinces a Chuck Henebry Aug 12, 2009 12:28 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - I think this depends on the group. My point is, if you run Ravenloft for long enough, as it was intended to be run, there will be occasional giggles during the campaign. Because a little camp is inevitable. Chances are, if your running Ravenloft, you Brendan Aug 12, 2009 9:42 AM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available Charles Brown Aug 11, 2009 11:31 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available Charles Brown Aug 11, 2009 11:26 PM
Literary Roleplaying Society - So when I lived in Westchester NY there was a group called the Literary Roleplaying Society of Robert Glatz Aug 11, 2009 10:37 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Wow. Epic thread. :) -L On Aug 11, 2009, at 9:45 PM, jeffpk wrote: Luke Stark Aug 11, 2009 10:12 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Sorry for the storm... But this is the sort of discussion I really enjoy.  Its over now anyway I think. JK On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 10:10 PM, Dan H. < gua jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 10:12 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Yikes! I didn't expect my post to generate this much mail in people's mailboxes. Sorry guys. Anyway, I'd like to move discussion of the gaming group itself over to the message boards. I'm going to repost my initial message there and those people Dan H. Aug 11, 2009 10:10 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Final comment... Camp games that are meant to be camp:  TOON... and the greatest camp game of all time....   PARANOIA! On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:41 PM, jeffpk < jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:45 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - The other really neat thign about Ravenloft run right, is that it polarizes chaarcters.  Most cgarcters fall... those who manage to face their weaknesses and overcome them end up better people. But the relationship is probably 6 or 10 who fall to e jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:41 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - I guess what I am saying, to pull back is this... The whole point of Ravenloft is that you are effectively in a constant striuggle with the classic Christian devil.  And to run the game for the right effect the GM must whoelheartedly adopt that man jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:33 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Hmm.  I would say that if it lead to silliness, your doing it wrong. What it SHOULD lead to is fall from grace and character death.  Either the characters give  in to temptation and fall, thereby becoming NPCS, or they try to resist and end up dead jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:28 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Sure.  That happens.  But its not a stylistic choice but rather the total failure of the artist to reach the style they were attempting. When discussing Ravenloft as a literary vehicle I agree you can *make* it camp by effectively making it into a jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:26 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - The basic point I was trying to make was, its possible to run a Ravenloft game, but prolonged use of the genre leads to a certain amount of silliness on the part of the players. Brendan Davis Brendan Aug 11, 2009 9:23 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - I guess that is true. Still when I think of camp, I don't usually think Rocky Horror ( I think Cult). I usually think horror movies that were trying to be scary, but made me laugh. This is the sense I was using. Br Brendan Aug 11, 2009 9:21 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - I suppose I should apologize if the last offends anyone. Thats how this soon-to-be-clergy-spouse sees it.  You might not agree. On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:17 PM, jeffpk < jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:20 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - True. I was just noting the anti-Catholic streak in Gothic Literature. Especially earlier works like castle Otranto Brendan Davis -----Original Message----- From: jeffpk <[address removed]& Brendan Aug 11, 2009 9:19 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - I wouldn't agree with that. The 60s batman and Rocky Horror, (the latter fo which fits more then one definition of camp) where both very deliberately and purposefully camp. On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:17 PM, Brenda jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:18 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - true enough.  But the Catholics have held onto more of the trappings that apply then modern day Protestants.  Ergo my Catholic school comment. The protestants who still have the imagery and pageantry by and large have abandoned the theology jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:17 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - I think def. two is the more commonly used one. Normally the idea behind camp is that its unintentional. And I think to modern readers, gothic literature is campy. Its not the fault of the writers. But the style is hard to take seriously now because, to u Brendan Aug 11, 2009 9:17 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Erm... I would call that "self-satire"... or more directly;y, bad writing. Neither of which I think you can accuse either writer in question of. Their writing may seem stilted to a modern eye, but that's a fault of the eye n jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:14 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Gothic Literature is more of a protestant form than a Catholic one (Catholics feature prominently in Catholic literature but usually as objects of ridicule). But I think you can pull off Gothic Horror without relying on Christian themes. Brendan Aug 11, 2009 9:09 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Camp doesn't mean not serious. In fact it often happens when the writer takes and his genre too seriously. They are campy because they have an affected and exaggerated style. They are also campy because of their content and they are unintentionally f Brendan Aug 11, 2009 9:07 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - 12 years of catholic school does that count? :-) On Aug 11, 2009, at 9:05 PM, jeffpk wro user 7810827 Aug 11, 2009 9:07 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Which, btw, brings me full circle as to why you need a GM who is either a Victorian literature scholar or was trained by catholic nuns to get the true and proper feeling to the game. On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 9:03 PM, Jef jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:05 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - I don't know Castle Otranto. But neither Mary Shelley's work nor Bram Stoker's I would consider in any way camp. They have BEEN camped in later takes on them.  But as written they are very very serious in the style of the times. jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 9:03 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - I don't know, Frankenstein, Dracula and Castle Otranto are all pretty campy. Heavy on the melodrama too. But they work because they are self contained. The campiness in Ravenloft comes from encountering every Gothic trope in the course of a campaign. Brendan Aug 11, 2009 9:01 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - To me they are BOTH camp.   Its just a question of whether its Buffy-camp or Angel-camp ;) True gothic horror on the other hand is very much a product of Victorian morality.  Its is the dark side of Christianity-- what happens when you anger the ha jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 8:56 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - I guess when imagine WOD I think more melodrama and players taking on the role of "misunderstood" monsters. With Ravenloft I think camp and players killing "misunderstood" monsters. Brendan Davis Brendan Aug 11, 2009 8:52 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Or to be less flippant... sure you can.... but thst NOT what Gothic Horror is about Its anyrthing BUT camp. Running Ravenloft camp is a lot like running a "Sidekicks and C level heroes" game with Champions. jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 8:47 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Thats what I said...  WoD :P On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 8:19 PM, Brendan < [address removed] > wrote: jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 8:45 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available Brendan Aug 11, 2009 6:07 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available Jeph H Aug 11, 2009 3:56 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available Dan H. Aug 11, 2009 2:47 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available Charles Brown Aug 11, 2009 2:38 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking to start a Game Lounge - can you define this please? On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 2:14 PM, Ozzie < [address removed] > wrote: jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 2:20 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available jeffpk Aug 11, 2009 2:19 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking to start a Game Lounge - I'm looking to start up a "Game Lounge" Ozzie Aug 11, 2009 2:14 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available Charles Brown Aug 11, 2009 2:05 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available Dan H. Aug 11, 2009 11:34 AM
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Looking for gamers / games - Preview not available Dan H. Aug 11, 2009 10:06 AM
RE: [HubAreaHackers] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Aug 10, 2009 2:08 PM
HackMaster Basic - Well, it looks like we've got enough interest (though I know at least one interested party will be at GenCon this week). As for time and place - I've had: 1 vote for The Hobby Bunker in Malden on a Thursday night 1 or 2 votes for The Hobby Bunker i Charles Brown Aug 10, 2009 7:03 AM
RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Christian Loidl Aug 4, 2009 10:28 PM
RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Robert Rosenthal Aug 4, 2009 8:15 AM
RE: [rpfgb] HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Christian Loidl Aug 4, 2009 1:23 AM
We were nominated for an ENnie! - Hello local gamers! One of your own has been nominated for an ENnie award for Best Gaming Podcast and I'd love your support! My podcast, Brilliant Gameologists, has been putting out shows for about 2 years n Meghan Jul 28, 2009 1:35 AM
Hey - Preview not available Marcia Jul 13, 2009 3:43 AM
HackMaster Basic - I KNEW there was a group I'd missed when I sent this out - forgot about "Meetups" So far the replies I've had suggest either; 1) Malden/Melrose area, anywhere, on a Friday night or Saturday 2) Hobby Bunker (Malden) on a Thursday night 3) Pandemonium Charles Brown Jul 5, 2009 4:54 AM
New Meetup: Sundered Skies over Boston (Savage Worlds system) - Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston! What: Sundered Skies over Boston (Savage Worlds system) When: June 28, 2009 12:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Descrip Chuck Henebry Jun 15, 2009 12:47 PM
Dungeons and Dragons Roleplay in MA - Hello everyone. I am starting a weekly d20, 3.5 game here in Fall River MA. The game will be a 2nd level campaign in a new setting I created. The game runs 3 Saturdays a month in Fall River MA from noon till 4ish pm. Players who enjoy Roleplay, Storyl graymyst May 18, 2009 5:16 PM
Meetup details changed: MUTT: Hide and Seek (conclusion) - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://meetup.rpfgb.org/calendar/10368792/ We ended up opposite Christian's game designer's Workshop jeffpk May 13, 2009 2:18 PM
Meetup details changed: MUTT: Hide and Seek (conclusion) - I've updated the date of this Meetup. Its a weekend earlier and back to saturday. For more details, see the full listing: http://meetup.rpfgb.org/calendar/1036 jeffpk May 8, 2009 1:22 PM
Re: [rpfgb] New Meetup: MUTT: Hide and Seek (conclusion) - Sure/.. i actually miscounted. Thats better for me too, Ill modify... On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 1:18 PM, Chris wrote: > Sheera and I will be in Key West that weekend.  Is the weekend before a > possibility? > > On Fri, M jeffpk May 8, 2009 1:20 PM
Re: [rpfgb] New Meetup: MUTT: Hide and Seek (conclusion) - Sheera and I will be in Key West that weekend.  Is the weekend before a possibility? On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 1:16 PM, jeffpk < [address removed] > wrote: user 7684911 May 8, 2009 1:18 PM
New Meetup: MUTT: Hide and Seek (conclusion) - Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston! What: MUTT: Hide and Seek (conclusion) When: May 24, 2009 2:00 PM Where: Click the link below to find out! Meetup Description: We will concl jeffpk May 8, 2009 1:16 PM
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