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cjohnston - hi, nice day http://wororo.dynalias.com/viden/oche.php?bihitop=26 Wed, 1 Feb 2012 17:49:50 _____________________ "James, said he, you had a fine time upon the hay, I suppose." (c) CHRISTOPHER willf4 Charles Brown Feb 1, 2012 11:49 AM
Virtual Meetup: Are you playing SWTOR? - Hi Folks, I've been quietly lurking on the list for awhile as life has been... interesting. But Im planning on playing SWTOR starting at release (or a bit before) and I'd really like to find some real role-players to play with at a regular time. jeffpk Dec 2, 2011 5:00 PM
RE: [rpfgb] Obsidian Portal - Christian Loidl Oct 24, 2011 10:54 PM
Obsidian Portal - In case any one is interested, members of this group and it's sister group the "Role-Playing Felllowship of Greater Boston" get 1 free month premium subscription time. Christian Loidl Oct 24, 2011 9:59 PM
Gathering - I hope to see at least some of you today - especially the new members of the group - this is a good place to meet in person and make connections, an facilitate the creation of new gaming groups, expose folks to other game systems/types and socialize. T Christian Loidl Jun 11, 2011 12:46 AM
Fellowship Gathering - I've updated this Meetup. For more details, see the full listing: http://meetup.rpfgb.org/events/21041091/ When : Saturday, June 11, 2011 1:00 PM Where Christian Loidl Jun 5, 2011 11:38 AM
New Meetup: Free RPG Weekend at Toys - Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston! What : Free RPG Weekend at Toys When : Saturday, June 18, 2011 11:00 AM Evan J Jun 2, 2011 1:38 AM
JiffyCon Boston, Saturday June 25 - JiffyCon Boston is returning to Davis Square on Saturday June 25! JiffyCon is a one day, mini convention focusing on small press, independently published roleplaying games. Games Planned: * Burning Hoopleheads (Burning Wheel adapted for Deadwood) tresi May 26, 2011 9:28 AM
Online game convention (Memorial Day Weekend) - Preview not available Charles Brown May 25, 2011 2:13 PM
New Meetup: TotalCon 25 - Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston! What : TotalCon 25 When : Thursday, February 24, 2011 1:00 PM Angelia Jan 22, 2011 10:08 AM
Re: [rpfgb] Re: [BG] HackMaster Basic Game Needs New Blood! - Preview not available Douglas Jan 3, 2011 8:18 AM
Re: [BG] HackMaster Basic Game Needs New Blood! - Preview not available Charles Brown Jan 2, 2011 10:18 PM
Re: [Unity_Games] Carnage is less than two weeks away! - Preview not available Charles Brown Oct 25, 2010 2:21 PM
Carnage - Due to poor planning and having too many irons in the fire at the same time, I find myself committed to running a game at Carnage 13 (Nov. 5-7), but lack transportation to get there and a place to stay, so I'm looking for anyone who can help me eith Charles Brown Oct 10, 2010 2:31 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Re: [rpfgb - Anyone get a spam like this from my email as well? Just curious Brendan Brendan Sep 28, 2010 1:32 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Re: [rpfgb] - Wonderful spaaaaaaaaaaaaam wonderful spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaam.... On Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 8:33 AM, Chuck Henebry < [address removed] > Christian Perry Sep 28, 2010 1:15 PM
Re: [rpfgb] - Spam? Spam? SpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpamSpa Chuck Henebry Sep 28, 2010 8:32 AM
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Serenity RPG: Looking for a crew - Preview not available Seth Zeren Aug 31, 2010 9:51 PM
HackMaster (both) - 4th Edition: Weren't we discussing a schedule change, and having people post availability and such, last game? Are we still on for next Wednesday (9-1-2010)? HackMaster Basic Need to schedule the next session for this too - I believe I'm free Charles Brown Aug 26, 2010 1:58 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: [BG] Hack Master Basic Redux - Preview not available Charles Brown Aug 1, 2010 9:23 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: [BG] Hack Master Basic Redux - I have had one other person show interest so far... Worst case I can arrange to meet with that person and just make a character, if they're that interested... Heck, I've got one of the two demo modules they'll be using at the booth at GenCon; Charles Brown Jul 31, 2010 1:38 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: [BG] Hack Master Basic Redux - Preview not available Charles Brown Jul 31, 2010 1:34 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: [BG] Hack Master Basic Redux - Preview not available Charles Brown Jul 31, 2010 5:34 AM
Re: [rpfgb] Re: [hobbybunker] Re: [BG] Hack Master Basic Redux - Preview not available Charles Brown Jul 30, 2010 8:28 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Re: [hobbybunker] Re: [BG] Hack Master Basic Redux - Preview not available David Starner Jul 30, 2010 3:01 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: [BG] Hack Master Basic Redux - Preview not available Charles Brown Jul 30, 2010 2:02 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: [BG] Hack Master Basic Redux - Preview not available Charles Brown Jul 24, 2010 5:38 AM
Hack Master Basic Redux - Well, it's probably too short of a notice, but I could run Saturday 7-24 from about 11 to 3. Otherwise, other possibilities would be: Next Thursday night (7-29), 6:30 until they kick us out That Saturday or that Sunday (11 to 2:30 either day) Charles Brown Jul 22, 2010 10:41 PM
Re: [rpfgb] Re: [hobbybunker] Re: HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Tyson Jul 12, 2010 2:09 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Jul 12, 2010 2:07 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Jul 11, 2010 10:09 AM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Jul 6, 2010 8:22 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Jul 3, 2010 11:28 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: HackMaster Basic - Preview not available Charles Brown Jun 28, 2010 9:44 PM
HackMaster Basic - Once more I'm hoping to run a HackMaster Basic game at the Hobby Bunker this Saturday, June 26th, to start around 11:30 or as close as possible. I'll have (hopefully the printer won't run out of ink again) some pre-gens available or can accomodate an Charles Brown Jun 23, 2010 10:26 PM
New Meetup: Free RPG Day Meetup - Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston! What: Free RPG Day Meetup When: Saturday, June 19, 2010 2:00 PM Where: Toys N Things 66 Maple St Danvers, MA 01923 [masked] Evan J May 30, 2010 3:11 PM
Starfleet Battles and Classic Battletech campaigns coming to Toys N Things - As part of our new "Classic Game Series" Toys N Things plans to start running monthly campaigns of Starfleet Battles (SFB) and Classic (CBT) Each campaign features monthly turn processing and flexible scheduling so that players don't have to be Evan J May 30, 2010 2:36 PM
Re: [hobbybunker] Re: HackMaster - Preview not available Charles Brown Mar 23, 2010 2:39 PM
Re: [rpfgb] New Meetup: March One-Shot - Call of Cthulhu - Note: This only refers to the CHARACTERS. Only HALF of the PLAYERS generally go insane before the session ends (and most of THEM started that way anyway)... :) Man, if there's a way I can get out there for this I'll do so but it's not likely... Charles Brown Mar 22, 2010 1:47 PM
New Meetup: March One-Shot - Call of Cthulhu - Announcing a new Meetup for Role-Playing Fellowship of Greater Boston! What: March One-Shot - Call of Cthulhu When: Saturday, April 24, 2010 12:00 PM Where: Pandemonium Books and Games 4 Pleasant St Cambrid Chuck Henebry Mar 21, 2010 3:22 PM
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 user 7277581 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 user 6901339 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

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