DieCon 8

HexGames Events

Session 2 (Friday 7-11:30):

Sindbad and the Demon Pumpkin (GM: Ian Engle) “So what you’re telling me is that the Moutain of the Moon is actually the grave of the King of Elephants? A vast tower of ivory?” Sindbad asked the Mombassan trader. “Indeed, noble stranger, and of a surety nothing lies between it and the coast but the grassland and a few deserted villages. Oh, and don’t believe what people tell you about witches; it’s all superstition.” But you, Sindbad, have laughed in the faces of witches before and come away (mostly) unscathed. A mountain of ivory! Think of it!

Session 3 (Saturday 9-1):

QAGS Space Cowboys: The Ripper Wars (GM: Steve Johnson)
Lot of people thought the war was settled in the Valley a few years back, but then a lot of people thought Rippers were just your run-of-the-mill crazies. When it came to light that the Rippers were actually the result of a failed government experiment, people got mad.Now some of the Rebs who never stopped fighting in the first place are starting to rumble even more than usual, and revolts are poppin' up closer to the inner planets every day. You and your crew may not have picked a side yet, but you're sure a crew like yours will come in handy for whichever side you settle on (or whichever side pays better). Time for some thrilling heroics!

Session 3 (Saturday 9-1):

The Pytheas Club versus the Big Bird (GM: Ian Engle) In 1877 you are one of the Pytheans, an elite group of British adventurers doing their part to advance the cause of Crown and Empire. Your assignment is simple. Find out what it is that’s been terrorizing people on the plains of northern Madagascar. The natives must have it wrong; a bird can’t terrorize. Can it?

Session 4 (Saturday 2:30-6:30):

Groovin' Zed and the Roller Kings: Can't Get No (GM: Leighton Connor) Throughout the seven civilized galaxies, no band has more passionate fans than Groovin' Zed and the Roller Kings. You and your friends were ecstatic when you found out that the Kings would be playing a show on Gordongran, just a solar system away. You've heard some pretty crazy things about Gordongran-they say the dead still walk the land-but who cares? This is Groovin' Zed and the Roller Kings, man! It's time to load up your ship and hit the skies! 3 hours - 8 players

Session 4 (Saturday 2:30-6:30):

Fort High: The Finals Countdown (GM: Joshua LH Burnett) The world is a very weird place. Aliens, mutants, witches, and even more bizarre things walk the Earth, and everyone knows it. Still, if you're a kid, you still have to go to school, even if you're a mutant wombat or can control fire with you mind. It's finals week at Charles Fort High, the weirdest high school in the country. Unfortunately, you and your ne'er-do-well friends have spent the entire year goofing off. Now if you don't ace your final exams, it's summer school for sure! Luckily for you, you've heard a rumor that the answer sheets to all the finals are hidden in a secret vault somewhere in the school basement. Sounds like it's time for a zany scheme.

Session 4 (Saturday 2:30-6:30):

The Sons of Liberty (GM: Steve Johnson) Benjamin Franklin. Thomas Jefferson. Samuel Adams. We all know the story of how they formed a more perfect Union, established Justice, insured domestic Tranquility, provided for the common defense, promoted the general Welfare, and secured the Blessings of Liberty. What most people don't know is that most of the Founding Fathers were gifted with unusual powers which they used to fight crime and protect the American way of life. Now, as the colonies prepare for war with the Crown, they face their greatest foe yet.

Session 5 (Saturday, 7:30-11:30):

Qerth: The Dungeon of Almost Assured PC Death (GM: Joshua LH Burnett) Experience a world of fantasy satire with Qerth, a game of brave Crusaders, mysterious Magic Men, and crafty Cheesemakers! Kill monsters, take their stuff, and become a legend! You bold adventurers have finally reached Rank 9, and you’re just itching to try out your new powers aren’t you? You’re bristling with weapons, dripping with magic items, and full of moxie and chutzpah! Guess what? Word on the street is that a new dungeon just opened up called the Dungeon of Almost Assured PC Death. Ye gods! With a name like that, you just /know/ there’s got to be some good loot to be plundered! Well what are you waiting for? Those monsters aren’t going to kill themselves!

Session 5 (Saturday, 7:30-11:30):

Weird Times at Charles Fort High (GM: Leighton Connor) There are all kinds of students at Charles Fort High School-superhumans, cyborgs, aliens, wizards, mad scientists, and more. What do all those students have in common? Well for one thing, it seems like they're all more popular than you are. But tonight is your big chance-if you and your friends can score some beer for the big party, you'll be heroes! It's a dangerous job, but if you can pull it off, you might finally be able to hook up with that special someone from Geometry class. 3 hours-6 players

Session 5 (Saturday, 7:30-11:30):

Kappa Gamma Saurus (Fratboys versus Velociraptors) (GM: Ian Engle) It's a good time in the old frat house. The beer's here, the music's blaring, and the party officially starts in an hour. But Badger heard screams coming from the sorority house next door, and this was different from their usual screaming. I guess it's time for the men of Kappa Epsilon Gamma to save the lovely ladies from the spider, or mouse, or bat, or whatever.

Session 6 (Sunday 9-1):

Champions, Villains, and Vigilantes (GM: Leighton Connor) You've got super-powers. You've got a colorful costume. You've faced monsters, mutants, and masterminds. But even you don't stand a chance against the ultimate threat: an UNSTOPPABLE HORDE of 99 super-powered lunatics, all hell-bent on TOTAL ANNIHILATION!!! Strap yourself in, because things are about to get brutal! 3 hours - 8 players

Session 6 (Sunday 9-1):

Sector 13: "I will destroy all civilized planets!" (GM: Joshua LH Burnett) It's rockets, robots, and ray guns with QAGS! Lord High Tyrant Wranp of the Evil Crustacean Empire has finally developed his doomsday weapon. The Sun Hammer Device threatens all of the Galactic Union, if not the entire galaxy. Luckily for the universe there's you! That's right, you! You and your friends are the greatest heroes the galaxy has ever known. You've laughed at danger, saved dozens of planets, and become a living legend. Now the Galactic Union asks for your help one last time. You must infiltrate Wranp's hidden base, defeat hordes of Crustacean warriors, and destroy the Sun Hammer Device. All civilized planets are depending on you!