| Intercon the Thirteenth, a Live Action Role Playing convention
comes to the Boston area in the Spring of 1998! Here are the
top thirteen reasons you should sign up now!
13. It's a chance to be one of the trendy, so that you can
recover from your embarrassingly late discovery of that
hula hoop thing.
12. Where else can you work with people crazy enough to help
you write a game in less than forty eight hours - and
then have sleep-deprived players who will do amazing
things at your merest suggestion?
11. It gives you plenty of time to find the perfect present
(bribe) for the GM or con-chair of your choice.
10. It allows you the first chance to fill in an entry on that
currently blank 1998 calendar!
9. Con chair will show that "special" video of you in the con
suite if you don't.
8. It provides plenty of opportunity for establishing an
airtight alibi.
7. It's the thirteenth, with thirteen months to go to Intercon
the Thirteenth on a Friday the Thirteenth. It's an OMEN!
6. Two words: "Jolly Roger!"
5. It's economical, and you'll get great gas mileage.
4. It's the perfect opportunity to test those Psychic
Hotlines, so that you can sign up for games and register
for the hotel *before* we've figured them out!
3. High attendance already assured by signup of several of
the con-chair's multiple personalities.
2. "Eye of Argon" reading will be done in silly Swedish accents
to make it even more ludicrous!
1. Rare combination of Friday the Thirteenth, a full moon, and
an unusual planetary alignment means that mechanics will not
be needed to simulate magic or Cthulu. It'll all be *real*!
It'll all be *real* *fun*! (and you know you'd kick yourself
if you weren't there...)
We're hard at work lining up a slate of live action role playing
games, panels and events that will fill your weekend with wonder
and weirdness, mirth and murder, fiends and friends.
If you sign up now, before we have all the events lined up,
you'll get the frighteningly low special rate. You'll also
get the first chance to sign up for our slate of events when
it's ready.
The only thing more frightening than playing the games at
Intercon the Thirteenth on Friday the Thirteenth will be if
you miss out on the opportunity to join all of us in a weekend
sure to be memorable!
THE DETAILS:
Intercon the Thirteenth, a Live Role-Playing Convention
Friday the Thirteenth through Sunday the Fifteenth, March, 1998
Somewhere TBA in the greater Boston area
Visit our WWW page at http://www.gweep.net/inter13/
or via the ILF pages at http://www.ilfinfo.org
TO REGISTER:
Send us the following information:
Your name (or preferred alias): _____________________________
Your approximate age and gender: ______ Male () Female ()
Your address: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Your E-mail address: _____________________________
Your telephone number: _____________________________
If you belong to an organized group, such as the ILF or Xanodria
you may be eligible for a discount on the registration. If your
group would like to negotiate a discount, please contact the con
chair at the address given below.
Group and membership number: _____________________________
Rate your role-playing experience (check one):
() This is the first time I've ever tried anything like
this! (Good for you!)
() I've played a couple of games, but I'm still pretty
new to all of this!
() I've played in several games and I'm getting good at
this!
() I'm beginning to lose track of all of the games I've
played in. Just point me in the right direction and
I'll be fine.
() Real life is what I do in between games.
We're a sociable bunch, but this can be a bit intimidating
if you haven't been to a convention like this before. To
make that a little easier, we're willing to hook you up with
someone a little more experienced. Please check all that
apply:
() I'd like to get hooked up with someone who can show
me what this is all about and show me the ropes.
() I'd like to get hooked up with someone who can
introduce me to some of the interesting people at the
con.
() I'd like to help out someone less experienced.
() I'd like to be an Oscar Meyer Wiener(tm).
You're almost there. Here are our frighteningly low
rates:
12/13/96 - 3/23/97: $13/$10 discount
3/24/97 - 6/13/97: $20/$15 discount
6/14/97 - 10/19/97: $25/$20 discount
10/20/97 - 1/11/98: $30/$25 discount
1/12/98 - 3/12/98: $35/$30 discount
At the door: $40/$35 discount
The $5 discount is for members of the ILF or Xanodria.
Your role-playing horde may be eligible for a group discount
as well! (Contact the con-chair at the address given below.)
Make out your check or money order to Intercon the Thirteenth,
and mail it and the registration information to:
Intercon the Thirteenth
P.O. Box 7755
Nashua, New Hampshire
03060-7755
For more information, contact Jeff Diewald, the Intercon
the Thirteenth con-chair at the address above, or via
E-mail at [email protected].
BUT I WANT TO *RUN* A GAME AT THE CON!
You are a sick puppy, but I like that in a person! We want
to hear from you! Game bids are now being accepted. Contact
Charles Sumner at [email protected] for more details, or
use the bid form from the Intercon the Thirteenth web page at
http://www.gweep.net/inter13/
WE'RE ALSO LOOKING FOR HELP WITH THE CON!
Be one of the few, the proud, the Intercon the Thirteenth
convention staff! We're always looking for help. Send us
some email or snail mail using one of the addresses above!
"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Intercon B'ston wgahnagl fhtagn!"
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| .
.
Ominous moon full
Planets align that Friday
Elder Gods beckon
.
.
The dead wail "Thirteenth"
Your destiny is Fated
You must attend
.
.
South from Arkham
Human, vampire, mage and knight
The conclave summoned
Verses III, XIII, and XCVIII
From the "Haiku of Nostradamus"
Three new verses found in lost fragments from the "Haiku of
Nostradamus" shed new light on our reality, predicting an
event of great significance to all.
"We believe these are the portents for Intercon the
Thirteenth," explained noted archaeologist and linguist T.
J. Roger. "Since the next conjunction of a full moon and
Friday the Thirteenth arrives in March, 1998, the time to
take action and prepare is NOW!"
Using complicated mathematics, astrological charts, and a
top-secret Air Force spy plane, scientists also believe that
they know where the epicenter of this activity will be.
"Natick, Massachusetts. The Hampton Inn, to be precise.
With complimentary continental breakfasts, a brew-pub on the
premises, and easily accessible by commuter rail or the Mass
Pike, it has to be the perfect site for holding such an
event."
More details about the actual slate of live action role
playing games, panels and events that will occur are still
being debated, as experts study other fragments of Japanese
verse previously unexpected from Nostradamus. Further
revelations are expected shortly. However, if one plans now
to be at the event, one can get the frighteningly low
special rate and the first chance to sign up for the various
games when the list is revealed.
The only thing more ominous than playing the games at
Intercon the Thirteenth on Friday the Thirteenth will be if
you miss out on the opportunity to join everyone in a
weekend sure to be memorable!
THE DETAILS:
Intercon the Thirteenth, a Live Role-Playing Convention
Friday the Thirteenth through Sunday the Fifteenth
March, 1998
The Hampton Inn, Natick, Massachusetts
(More hotel details will be available very soon. Stay tuned!)
Visit our WWW page at http://www.gweep.net/inter13/
or via the ILF pages at http://www.ilfinfo.org
TO REGISTER:
Send us the following information:
Your name (or preferred alias): _____________________________
Your approximate age and gender: ______ Male () Female ()
Your address: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Your E-mail address: _____________________________
Your telephone number: _____________________________
If you belong to an organized group, such as the ILF or Xanodria
you may be eligible for a discount on the registration. If your
group would like to negotiate a discount, please contact the con
chair at the address given below.
Group and membership number: _____________________________
Rate your role-playing experience (check one):
() This is the first time I've ever tried anything like
this! (Good for you!)
() I've played a couple of games, but I'm still pretty
new to all of this!
() I've played in several games and I'm getting good at
this!
() I'm beginning to lose track of all of the games I've
played in. Just point me in the right direction and
I'll be fine.
() Real life is what I do in between games.
We're a sociable bunch, but this can be a bit intimidating
if you haven't been to a convention like this before. To
make that a little easier, we're willing to hook you up with
someone a little more experienced. Please check all that
apply:
() I'd like to get hooked up with someone who can show
me what this is all about and show me the ropes.
() I'd like to get hooked up with someone who can
introduce me to some of the interesting people at the
con.
() I'd like to help out someone less experienced.
() I'd like to be an Oscar Meyer Wiener(tm).
You're almost there. Here are our frighteningly low rates:
12/13/96 - 3/23/97: $13/$10 discount [EXPIRES SOON!]
3/24/97 - 6/13/97: $20/$15 discount
6/14/97 - 10/19/97: $25/$20 discount
10/20/97 - 1/11/98: $30/$25 discount
1/12/98 - 3/12/98: $35/$30 discount
At the door: $40/$35 discount
The $5 discount is for members of groups like the ILF or Xanodria.
Your role-playing horde may be eligible for a group discount as well!
(Contact the con-chair at the address given below.)
Make out your check or money order to Intercon the Thirteenth,
and mail it and the registration information to:
Intercon the Thirteenth
P.O. Box 7755
Nashua, New Hampshire
03060-7755
For more information, contact Jeff Diewald, the Intercon
the Thirteenth con-chair at the address above, or via
E-mail at [email protected].
BUT I WANT TO *RUN* A GAME AT THE CON!
You are a sick puppy, but I like that in a person! We want
to hear from you! Game bids are now being accepted. Contact
Charles Sumner at [email protected] for more details,
or use the bid form from the Intercon the Thirteenth web page
at http://www.gweep.net/inter13/
WE'RE ALSO LOOKING FOR HELP WITH THE CON!
Be one of the few, the proud, the Intercon the Thirteenth
convention staff! We're always looking for help.
"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Intercon N'tick wgahnagl fhtagn!"
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Listen up. I managed to crack their computers and find out
about some really cool games coming to Massachusetts. It's
not just one game, or one kind of game, either. It's a whole
weekend filled with games.
Yeah, they must be crazy, to pack all this stuff in one
weekend. We're talking games about the future, games about
the past, games of magic, games of murder, games, games,
games, games, games. Howza LARPer supposed to choose?
They're almost ready to announce the whole shebang. I mean,
everything from Vampires to Weird Science to Political
Crises to Murder Mysteries. The Living, the Dead, the
Mythological, and the Stuffed. I stopped counting when I
reached thirteen games - and they got plans for even more.
They got games for *everybody*.
It's impossible to forget the dates either - they made sure of
that. I mean, Friday the Thirteenth through the Ides of March
in 1998.
They're calling themselves Intercon the Thirteenth. It's gonna
be at the Hampton Inn in Natick, Mass, too. You can call 'em
and check. You can even reserve a room for this gathering,
and that gets you a free breakfast as part of the deal - so you
can be ready for the games. The con suite's gonna be something
they're calling The Bar and Wench Tavern, so you know that's
gotta be a code name. I haven't cracked that part of the file.
I tell ya, with what I've seen, I'm gonna be there. There's
too much to miss.
(p.s. These people seem to know about a lot of other games
running in the area and around the East Coast. You want
games, they're the ones to talk to...)
THE DETAILS:
Intercon the Thirteenth, a Live Role-Playing Convention
Friday the Thirteenth through Sunday the Fifteenth
March, 1998
The Hampton Inn, Natick, Massachusetts
Visit our WWW page at http://www.gweep.net/inter13/
or via the ILF pages at http://www.ilfinfo.org
TO REGISTER:
Send us the following information:
Your name (or preferred alias): _____________________________
Your approximate age and gender: ______ Male () Female ()
Your address: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Your E-mail address: _____________________________
Your telephone number: _____________________________
If you belong to an organized group, such as the ILF, NERO or
Xanodria you may be eligible for a discount on the registration.
If your group would like to negotiate a discount, please contact
the con chair at the address given below.
Group and membership number: _____________________________
Rate your role-playing experience (check one):
() This is the first time I've ever tried anything like
this! (Good for you!)
() I've played a couple of games, but I'm still pretty
new to all of this!
() I've played in several games and I'm getting good at
this!
() I'm beginning to lose track of all of the games I've
played in. Just point me in the right direction and
I'll be fine.
() Real life is what I do in between games.
We're a sociable bunch, but this can be a bit intimidating
if you haven't been to a convention like this before. To
make that a little easier, we're willing to hook you up with
someone a little more experienced. Please check all that
apply:
() I'd like to get hooked up with someone who can show
me what this is all about and show me the ropes.
() I'd like to get hooked up with someone who can
introduce me to some of the interesting people at the
con.
() I'd like to help out someone less experienced.
() I'd like to be an Oscar Meyer Wiener(tm).
You're almost there. Here are our frighteningly low rates:
3/24/97 - 6/13/97: $20/$15 discount
6/14/97 - 10/19/97: $25/$20 discount
10/20/97 - 1/11/98: $30/$25 discount
1/12/98 - 3/12/98: $35/$30 discount
At the door: $40/$35 discount
The $5 discount is for members of groups like the ILF, NERO or Xanodria.
Your role-playing horde may be eligible for a group discount as well!
(Contact the con-chair at the address given below.)
Make out your check or money order to Intercon the Thirteenth,
and mail it and the registration information to:
Intercon the Thirteenth
P.O. Box 7755
Nashua, New Hampshire
03060-7755
For more information, contact Jeff Diewald, the Intercon
the Thirteenth con-chair at the address above, or via
E-mail at [email protected].
RESERVING A ROOM
The Hampton Inn in Natick, Massachusetts is conveniently
located close to the Mass Pike and the commuter rail
station.
We've arranged a special rate at $88/night for 1-4 people.
You can make your reservation now by calling the Hampton
Inn at (508)-653-5000 or 1-(800)-HAMPTON and telling them
you're part of Intercon the Thirteenth. (Our group code is
ITG.) You have to do this by February 1st, 1998 to get our
special deal.
This is something you're going to want to do well before
then, because we've been told the NCAA Basketball regional
tournament is coming to Worcester on the weekend of the con.
That means that hotel space in the area is going to be at
a premium. Book now, before it's too late.
THERE'S EVEN AN OFFICIAL AIRLINE!
We've made a deal with United Airlines to get you to the
con a little easier. More details are forthcoming.
WE'RE ALSO LOOKING FOR HELP WITH THE CON!
Be one of the few, the proud, the Intercon the Thirteenth
convention staff! We're always looking for help. All you
have to do is ask.
STILL NOT SURE?
Check out what Intercon is all about at Intercon 12.5, at
the Crowne Plaza in Edison, New Jersey, coming October
17th-19th of this year.
Or, sign up for the il-north mailing list, by sending a
"subscribe" message to [email protected].
This will get you announcements of all sorts of games in
the New England area. There's a lot happening!
"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Intercon N'tick wgahnagl fhtagn!"
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| My name is Z.
I am currently the leader of Union 666 of the Amalgamated
Feline League of Cats Into Organization (AFL-CIO). We are
the Catastrophic Acting Troupe (CAT), black cats using theater
and music to bring the message of our historical oppression
to those who have lazed in the sun for too long. For those
with brains that have been baked in the leisure of life lived
in the luxury of penthouse suites. For those who have
looked down their whiskers at their brothers and sisters
in the alleys and the garbage bins of life.
Not all cats have had it so well. We bring the radical
notion of liberation in our theater. It is time to throw
off the chains of fancy collars. It is time to throw off
the perfumed flea dips. It is time to ignore the litterbox
of history. It is time to act.
To raise awareness of our efforts, we are in the process
of setting up a con, for the playing of LARPs. We've
given it the name Intercon the Thirteenth, and we're
starting it on Friday the Thirteenth, in March of 1998,
just to take advantage of our rep. We've lined up
fourteen different LARP events, or was it seventeen?
This simple dilemma has caused some unrest, confusion and
difficulties with the others working on the con, and I will
have to come to some conclusion.
My name is Z.
That is my cover. I think.
My name is Z. Yes, Z. I am Action Commander Z, of the
terrorist organization FURBALL. It stands for Feline
Underground Revolutionary Battalion Against... Well, I'm
not sure what the L.L. stood for, but it was damned clever
when I thought of it. Now where's my catnip?
Ahhh, that's better.
My name is Z.
I didn't start out this way. I was once a decent and
honest cat, simple and loved. At least, I think I was.
The first thing I remember was the psych labs at the
National Aeronautics and String Administration. They
put me through all kinds of tests to see if I could be
the first cat in space.
No, wait. That came later. My first experience was as
an undercover agent for the Dog Enforcement Agency. I
was a star agent, uncovering all sorts of dirt on the
rich, the powerful, the Abyssinians and the Siamese. I
busted many an association with canines, as well as a lot
of trade in illegal catnip. Just say no! No what? No
way! I had many names back then.
Yes, that was it. My record as an agent got me to NASA.
But, I was already hooked on the nip. I fooled all the
doctors. I chased their sun spots, fondled their string
in all the ways I was supposed to. It got me what I
wanted - a chance to fly on the Caturn V rocket.
My name is Z.
You remember that flight. I landed earlier than expected,
but also later. They said I was dead from the cosmic rays.
They said I was alive. They couldn't be sure until they
opened the hatch. Then I collapsed. I think my name was
Schrodinger.
The press was merciless. They said I'd been on the nip;
that I was spaced in space. They said I'd called out for
Elvis. No. It was the creatures from the Ninth Dimension.
You know the ones. We see them. Many of the Black Cats
are sensitive to them. A little nip just helps us to
open the cosmic gates. They appear and disappear, enjoying
their games of startling us out of our lives.
They ambushed me in the capsule. They tortured me, playing
games just beyond my perception. That's all right. I'll
have my revenge! I'll have another nip. Yeah, that's the
ticket.
My name is Z.
I drifted after that, learning all there was about the nip.
I sought all the different brands and varieties. I tried
them all. I was harassed by nameless faces from my past.
I was haunted by the creatures from the Ninth Dimension.
I was cursed by unmanageable hair. I named my fleas and
we sang choruses long into the night.
My name is Z.
I fell into all sorts of odd places. Curiousity, you know.
I learned things that Cats Are Not Meant To Know. I communed
with Nature. I spoke with the Dogs. (Didn't learn much, but
what would you expect from something that practices drooling
as an art form?)
My name is Z.
I made Friends and Influenced people. I died and was reborn,
always with a nip in my paw. Ahh, the nip. I made Connections
in High places, and learned of the Desolation of the Low. I
grew angry. I forgot about it. I remembered again. They say
that nip affects your memory, but I don't believe it. They say
that nip affects your memory, but I don't believe it. They say
that nip affects your memory, but I don't believe it. Is there
an echo in here?
My name is Z.
I traded secrets with the alley cats and hobnobbed with the
litterati. I scrapped with the tabbies and slept with the
Persians. In both cases, I got up with fleas. I met a woman,
and she wanted me to be a familiar. I just wanted to be
familiar. It didn't work. We married. I sacrificed and she
lied. She sacrificed and I died. So I was reborn again.
Curiosity kills the cat, and I've been too curious. I think.
My name is Z.
I grew angry at my treatment. Death can make one so ornery.
I jumped onto a platform to make my statement and started a
revolution! What do you expect - it was a turntable playing
"The Lion Sleeps Tonight." At 45 RPM, the world takes on a
dreamy state. Even the Creatures from the Ninth Dimension
don't look so fierce. And so I started FURBALL. I'm still
not sure what the L's stand for, but have another nip of the
nip, and we'll make beautiful music together.
My name is Z.
I am a revolutionary and an anarchist. I am a terrorist and a
playwright. I am a visionary and an amnesiac. I am a con-chair
looking for other LARPers. I am in need of a nap.
My name is Z.
BE A COOL CAT. HERE ARE THE DETAILS FOR SIGNING UP:
Intercon the Thirteenth, a Live Role-Playing Convention
Friday the Thirteenth through Sunday the Fifteenth
March, 1998
The Hampton Inn, Natick, Massachusetts
Visit our WWW page at http://www.gweep.net/inter13/
or via the ILF pages at http://www.ilfinfo.org
AVOID THE CREATURES FROM THE NINTH DIMENSION BY REGISTERING NOW:
Send us the following information:
Your name (or preferred alias): _____________________________
Your approximate age and gender: ______ Male () Female ()
Your address: _____________________________
_____________________________
_____________________________
Your E-mail address: _____________________________
Your telephone number: _____________________________
If you belong to an organized group, such as the ILF, NERO or
Xanodria you may be eligible for a discount on the registration.
If your group would like to negotiate a discount, please contact
the con chair at the address given below.
Group and membership number: _____________________________
Rate your role-playing experience (check one):
() This is the first time I've ever tried anything like
this! (Good for you!)
() I've played a couple of games, but I'm still pretty
new to all of this!
() I've played in several games and I'm getting good at
this!
() I'm beginning to lose track of all of the games I've
played in. Just point me in the right direction and
I'll be fine.
() Real life is what I do in between games.
We're a sociable bunch, but this can be a bit intimidating
if you haven't been to a convention like this before. To
make that a little easier, we're willing to hook you up with
someone a little more experienced. Please check all that
apply:
() I'd like to get hooked up with someone who can show
me what this is all about and show me the ropes.
() I'd like to get hooked up with someone who can
introduce me to some of the interesting people at the
con.
() I'd like to help out someone less experienced.
() I'd like to be an Oscar Mayer Wiener(tm).
You're almost there. Here are our frighteningly low rates:
3/24/97 - 6/13/97: $20/$15 discount (almost gone!)
6/14/97 - 10/19/97: $25/$20 discount
10/20/97 - 1/11/98: $30/$25 discount
1/12/98 - 3/12/98: $35/$30 discount
At the door: $40/$35 discount
The $5 discount is for members of groups like the ILF, NERO or Xanodria.
Your role-playing horde may be eligible for a group discount as well!
(Contact the con-chair at the address given below.)
Make out your check or money order to Intercon the Thirteenth,
and mail it and the registration information to:
Intercon the Thirteenth
P.O. Box 7755
Nashua, New Hampshire
03060-7755
For more information, contact Jeff Diewald, the Intercon
the Thirteenth con-chair at the address above, or via
E-mail at [email protected].
RESERVING A ROOM, BYOL (BRING YOUR OWN LITTERBOX)
The Hampton Inn in Natick, Massachusetts is conveniently
located close to the Mass Pike and the commuter rail
station.
We've arranged a special rate at $88/night for 1-4 people.
You can make your reservation now by calling the Hampton
Inn at (508)-653-5000 or 1-(800)-HAMPTON and telling them
you're part of Intercon the Thirteenth. (Our group code is
ITG.) You have to do this by February 1st, 1998 to get our
special deal.
This is something you're going to want to do well before
then, because we've been told the NCAA Basketball regional
tournament is coming to Worcester on the weekend of the con.
That means that hotel space in the area is going to be at
a premium. Book now, before it's too late.
THERE'S EVEN OFFICIAL AIRLINE AND CAR RENTAL AGENCIES!
The Interactive Literature Foundation is pleased to announce
that it has been able to secure a special discount agreement
with United Airlines unavailable to the general public.
An additional 5% discount off the lowest applicable fare will
be offered ONLY when you or your travel agent call United's
toll-free number 1-800-521-4041 and refer to the Meeting ID
Number 514NV.
A 10% discount off the unrestricted mid week coach fares is
available when purchased 3 days in advance. The same discounts
apply on Shuttle by United and United Express. Dedicated
reservationists are on duty 7 days a week, 7:00 AM to 12:00
Midnight EST. Book early to take advantage of promotional
fares that give you the greatest discount. Mileage Plus
members receive full credit for all miles flown to this
meeting.
Car rental discounts - Avis and Alamo rental car companies
will offer, to the attendees of Intercon the Thirteenth,
discounts of 10% off the applicable rental rates when
reservations are made in conjunction with United Airlines
air reservations.
WE'RE ALSO LOOKING FOR HELP WITH THE CON!
Be one of the few, the proud, the Intercon the Thirteenth
convention staff! We're always looking for help. All you
have to do is ask.
STILL NOT SURE?
Check out what Intercon is all about at Intercon 12.5, at
the Crowne Plaza in Edison, New Jersey, coming October
17th-19th of this year. Check out:
http://www.ilfinfo.org/int125.htm
Or, sign up for the il-north mailing list, by sending a
"subscribe" message to [email protected].
This will get you announcements of all sorts of games in
the New England area. There's a lot happening!
Like, The Marin County New Age Society Cocktail Party,
The Idol Hands of Death, and probably another run of
I Was a Teenage Mutant From Outer Space. How can you
miss games like that?
For mailing list details, check out:
http://www.gweep.net/inter13/maillist.html
By the way, "Z" was paraphrased just a little from the
character biography I wrote for "Hairball", an all cat
game held at Intercon XI.
"Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Intercon N'tick wgahnagl fhtagn!"
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Jeff Diewald Vortex of Chaos
Con-chair for Intercon the Thirteenth
http://www.gweep.net/inter13
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