[UK] Con-Quest Midlands 2011

[Darran]

Pathfinder Society Games at Con-Quest

We are delighted to announce the following Pathfinder Society games taking place at Con-Quest 2011.

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Pathfinder Society Organized Play is a constantly evolving mega-campaign played by thousands of players and the adventures you experience are shared by players around the world. Play is organized into Seasons, throughout which the actions and achievements of you and your fellow Pathfinders create an ongoing storyline. Each season consists of at least 28 Pathfinder Society scenarios (short, 4-hour adventures) set in a variety of exotic locations across Golarion.


Shades of Ice—Part I: Written in Blood
Pathfinder RPG. GM = John Davis.

Shades of Ice-Part II: Exiles of Winter
Pathfinder RPG. GM = Peter Allan.

Before the Dawn-Part 1: The Bloodcove Disguise
Pathfinder RPG. GM = John Kennet.

Before the Dawn-Part 2: Rescue at Azlant Ridge
Pathfinder RPG. GM = John Kennet.

The Godsmouth Heresy
Pathfinder RPG. GM = Andy Newton

[Darran]

We do have a Bring & Buy Stall at Con-Quest staffed by volunteers so bring your old or unwanted games and books!
Forms will be available on the day or you can fill yours in now and bring it along with all your stock.

Con-Quest Bring & Buy Forms


Bring and Buy Stall Rules

10% will be deducted from the sale price and donated to Con-Quest
Non-collection of money will be taken to mean that the seller wants all the money to be donated to Con-Quest.
Non-collection of items will become the property of the Bring and Buy Coordinators and will be donated to a future Bring and Buy stall at Con-Quest 2012.
No refunds or returns on items as they are bought and sold as seen
Goods should be complete. In exceptional circumstances, incomplete goods will be accepted. In this case goods should be marked with what parts are missing.

We, the Bring n Buy organisers...
• will do our best for security but hold no responsibility for lost or stolen items, everything is left at the owner's risk
• will not pay out or allowed goods to be collected unless the collector has retained their half of the raffle ticket, thus proving ownership
• cannot give people advice on prices
• have taken sellers at their word that items are complete (unless marked) and are not held responsible if they are not.
• will begin paying out at the time agreed and not before unless circumstances are exceptional.
• may refuse any Bring and Buy item(s) they deem unfit, or if they believe the item(s) is/are part of the 3rd parties.

Optional rule
• At the discretion of the Bring and Buy stall staff "Haggling" and if the agreement box on the form is TICKED by the seller.

The Sellers...
• must know what they wish to sell for (i.e. the price) and should not ask for advice from the organisers.
• must retain their half of the ticket(s) given to them.
• will collect their cash and/or unsold items at the times specified.
• when collecting unsold items) must not take them off the table without informing the organisers and having them checked off against the logbook.
• items and/or cash cannot be collected without the raffle ticket(s) being retained.
• must accept that whilst all is done to prevent loss the organisers are not responsible for any losses, thefts or damages etc. - all items are left at their owner's risk.

[Darran]

We made it into the local newspaper!
So there is a little story on Con-Quest in Thursday's Derby Evening Telegraph [28-04-2011]


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So it is official, the collective noun for enthusiastic gamers is a 'flock'.
Not sure what it is surly, disgruntled or 'meh' collection of gamers is called though?

[Darran]

So Con-Quest 2011 was a great success with plenty of great games running and a busy trade hall. Though numbers were down a little on last years’ event due to the double bank holiday, royal wedding and sunny weather; the atmosphere was great and all the attendees were very enthusiastic.
We had a great line-up of varied games delivered by top class GMs, in our humble opinion one of the strongest game programmes we have seen at any con, and a wide selection of traders and exhibition stalls.
I, personally, enjoyed myself even with all the hard work I had to do and it was great to see everyone happy. :D

First off I would like to thank my co-organiser Dave McAlister, not only for his sterling work in keeping the Con-Quest website and forum ticking over, but for his patience and hard work on the day keeping everything running and covering the Bring & Buy stall for most of the day. His good humour and steadfast demeanour certainly helped me keep working on the day.

We would also like to thank the Con-Quest volunteers for their hard work in making the day a success. Russell, my brother, for his printing of the Con-Quest 2011 Programme Books as well as his help on the day. My Sister, Amy, for helping on the door and Laura for her help on the door and the Bring & Buy stall.

Without all the Game Masters who volunteer their time and creative energy in running some fantastic games for us, Con-Quest couldn’t happen. We would like to thank them all for stepping up to the plate [Gaming Table?] and delivering some magnificent scenarios to the players.
We would especially like to thank the following GMs for the extra effort they went to present and organise their games:
Team 8; John Wilson, Sue Wilson, John Dodd and Ash Elliott for their great organisation and total dominance of one of the gaming rooms.
Paul Lawrence for his Realms of Cthulhu games with great homemade props and game aids.
Simon Bell for his two Traveller games that transported the player to distant realms.
Jez ‘Jonny Gray’s Brother’ Gray for his entertaining Apocalypse World double-slotter game.
All the Pathfinder GMs for all their organised play.
Chris Tregenza and the 6D6 GMs for all their enthusiasm as well as running games for those players who missed the sign ups.

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Alessio Cavatore running his Shuuro game.

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Paul Lawrence GMing his game.

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More of the 6D6 crew with Chris Tregenza.

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6D6 Crew

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Peter Allan running his Pathfinder game.

We would like to thank all the traders and exhibition stalls/games in making the whole event such a great place to be. We will not name them all here as they were all equally superb.

I would like to thank the Brunswick Inn for hosting our Aftershow party and I would like to thank the Derby LIVE and Kudos Catering staff that were very helpful on the day.

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Aftershow Party in the Brunswick Inn.

And finally we would like to thank all the attendees who came to the event and played in all the games and took part in the event. Everyone was happy to be there and created such an abundant party ambience throughout the event. Your feedback on the forms we handed out will be invaluable for our next event and I will publish the results once they are collated.
Here are the feedback results from Con-Quest 2010 for those of you that are interested.
Con-Quest 2010 Feedback Results


See you all we hope in 2012!
Thank You!

Con-Quest Midlands 2012 on Saturday 14th April 2012 at the Derby Assembly Rooms.

[RogerBW]

Great show, chaps. I hope to make it back for the next one.

[Darran]

So after the success of this years' event we are doing it again in 2012.
Saturday 14th April 2012. at the Derby Assembly Rooms.


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Anyone wanting to help out for this event please contact me via darransims@googlemail.com

[Darran]

Originally Posted by RogerBW

Great show, chaps. I hope to make it back for the next one.

Great stuff!