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We have put together a Progress Report for what is organised and happening at the convention that is available from the website. You can also download the report from here as well: Continuum 2010 Progress Report One The second progress report will be sent out on Tuesday 15th June 2010 after the registrations for the con have closed.

To All Continuum Members. The freeforms go live today at Noon. The Games are... 1) Fall of the House of Malan - A Gloranthan Epic 2) You Can't Take the Sky from Me! - A Serenity Story 3) Kingsport: Terror in Store - A chilling tale of Cthulhu. 4) The Last Voyage of the Santa Anna - Sailors yarns and brine filled mystery. 5) Veteran's Day - Straight from the pages of the comic books. Do not try signing up before then. There are are some simple rules. 1) You need to be a registered convention member in order to sign up for a game. If your name is not on the list then your not getting in. 2) One registration per person per game only, if you have a problem contact me. Simon Bray 3)The Games Writers have final say over who plays in the game, they will be sending out digital versions of character packs and advising on costuming and props etc. They will be sending out a confirmation email to all players when you have signed up (this will not neccessarily be an immediate response) and again to confirm your character in the game prior to the convention. 4) All games have an additional charge that will be taken on the door, to cover the hire charges or Treroose House and help the GM's cover their costs. This is not negotiable. These charges are to be clarified, but will be around £2 for the smaller games and £6 for the larger two events. Okay so here is the links for the games, with a simple questionnaire and/or character selector. http://freeformgaming.com/continuum/ Simon Bray and the Committee Continuum.uk.net

The Firefly Larp/freeform 'You Can't Take the Sky from Me...' was last ran at Tentacles 2007, a RPG convention in Germany. Here are some photos of the event then. Photos by Nick Brooke. I do love this photo. The Serenity crew worked together and became a bit of a powerhouse in the game. Lt.Commander Truman 'Top-Notch' Tillman and the Opera Singer Serena Lang. Tillman was in charge of teh docks and Serena was in charge of...well if I told you I would have to kill you! Here is Mister badger up to no good no doubt. Behind him is one of his henchmen Harvard 'The Eraser' Berol, renowned for his accounting skills! Jonah Wilkes is a tourist from the core though he did seem to act suspicously. A foil for Capt. Mal Reynolds, this independant Captain seems intent on getting a crew for himself. Yet it seems the crew help themselves to parts of his ship? Sheriff Kruger was told by the Governor to catch the bomber of the Grande Olde Opera House and catch petty thieves; he failed at both. Perhaps distracted by Miss Dahlia Black the Registered Companion of Eavesdown Docks?

We've plenty of gaming space at Continuum, so there's still plenty of room for your games if you've not yet already registered your table top games. All pre-registered game runners receive a free drink token as thanks. AND if you register your games before the show your name will go in the hat to win one of a limited number of Troll Ball board games or a Continuum polo top. We'll be drawing the winners at the opening ceremony. So, get your game details to Mike Mason asap - email them to bingopajamas@gmailcom, in this format: Name of Game GM Name System Number of Players Short Synopsis/description When Running (day, slot, time)

Here are some more of the Continuum 2010 Freeform Games. More details are available in the Freeform section of the Continuum Website The Last Voyage of the Santa Anna GM: Graham Robinson No. of Players: 16 Requirements: None Teaser: "In 1883, the steamship Santa Anna left Liverpool, bound for New York. Many legends have grown up around her final voyage. It seems unlikely that her true fate will ever be known, not least due to the wild stories of intrigue and the supernatural told by some of the survivors..." - Lost Ships of the North Atlantic "Santa Anna" is a rules-lite freeform, which requires no special knowledge or experience. All players are, of course, very welcome. The game emphasises scheming, sneaking, deal-making, trading, romance, and socialising, with an element of the supernatural. I should warn you that there is a risk that everyone will die, though some survivors is more likely. So, welcome aboard, and discover what happened during the fateful final hours of the "Santa Anna". Veteran's Day GM: Martin Jones, Mike Snowden No. of Players: 20 Requirements: None Teaser: by Clare Gardner/Mike Grace/Alex Helm/Martin Jones/Adrian Smith/Mike Snowden 25 years ago was the age of Superheroes, who saved the Earth from the Alien threat. Today we celebrate the end of the war, and honour their sacrifice, with the last remaining veterans. You are at the reception to present medals to the last remaining veterans. Scores may be settled and secrets revealed. Written at the 2009 "Peaky" weekend, and subsequently expanded. For more information visit http://freeforms.sabreit.co.uk/veteransday

Here are the Continuum 2010 Freeform Games. More details are available in the Freeform section of the Continuum Website Fall of the House of Malan GM: Jeff Richard No. of Players: TBC Requirements: None Teaser: Set in Greg Stafford's world of Glorantha the Fall of the House of Malan is a story of clan politics, bloodshed, war, greed and faith. The Orlanthi are a proud and strong folk, hot headed and always seeking to prove their worth to their god Orlanth. Join the barbarian clans of these fearsome heroes. This is the story of the Tribe of Malan, of its trial and tribulations. Walk with the storm gods, make war with your clan enemies and rejoice at the feasts with your ancestors. This game will suit all kinds of freeformers, appealing to those who love to boast, covort and conspire. The game is aimed at all levels of player and a deep knowledge is not required to enjoy in the fun. For more information on Glorantha and the Orlanthi can be found at WWW.Glorantha.com Kingsport:Terror in Store GM: Chris Killey No. of Players: 18 Players Requirements: None Teaser: A Lovecraftian horror freeform to be performed Saturday evening at Continuum 2010. “In the morning mist comes up from the sea by cliffs beyond Kingsport. White and feathery it comes from the deep to its brothers the clouds, full of dreams…” – H.P. Lovecraft All players are strongly encouraged to prepare appropriate costumes, further guidance will be provided once players have been allocated their character. As this game is one of mystery, suspense and gut wrenching terror, no further information will be supplied prior to game other than individual character packs and rules guidance. Details on how to sign up for this game will follow soon! Chris may need support from GM’s to help run his game, if you are interested then contact Simon Bray via the Contacts section. You Can't Take the Sky from Me GM: Simon Bray & Darran Sims No. of Players: 25 Players Requirements: None Teaser: "By order of the Union of Allied Planets Eavesdown Docks is under full Landlock, no ships may enter or leave the area for the next twenty four hours. Persephone port authorities will be searching all ships; a known fugitive is believed to be hiding somewhere within the vicinity. The Alliance requests that all citizens carry on their persons their ident cards. If you see anyone acting suspiciously then report it immediately to the nearest command post..." Things are heating up down by the Docks, and it’s not just the 'Good Dogs' that are sizzling over the grill. There is civil unrest; the filthy underbelly of the city has rolled itself over for all to view and the Alliance are not happy. Tongs and Triads roam the streets, muscling in on the companies of 'legitimate businessmen', smugglers, whores and Browncoats keep rearing their ugly heads. The local garrison is spread thin, especially since the fire bombing of the Glorious Ole Opera and adjoining buildings. To make matters worse, Governor Macon has chosen this time of discord to further the objectives of his Electoral campaign and seeks to meet and greet the fair folks of the Docks. You can be assured that his rivals will be doing likewise. Combine that with the discord amongst the Companions Guild and Miss Dahlia and you have a whole heap of trouble. Data: "You Can't Take the Sky from me..." is a freeform role-playing game for 25 players, set in the wonderful setting of Joss Whedon's Firefly/Serenity 'verse. There is no need to be a Browncoat or Firefly afficianado, however I do want players willing to throw themselves into their characters and chew scenery, new players are welcome, so long as they understand this expectation.

Here are the games we have running at the convention Burning Empires Hyperlite Call of Cthulhu D&D 4e Traveller Cubicle7 Dark Heresy HeroQuest Monkey OpenQuest Savage Worlds MAID RPG Candlewick Manor 6d6 Rogue Trader Dr Who D&D Pathfinder Spirit of the Century Stormbringer Cubicle7 Dead of Night Little Fears Reign Trail of Cthulhu Pendragon 6d6 GURPs CP2020 Shattered Realities - Bring out your dead! Starblazers Adventures SLA Industries Tal’Vorn Mouseguard RuneQuest

The aftershow party will be at the Brunswick Inn near the Derby Railway Station. From 19:00 to late in the upstairs part of the building. Some games may even break out there as well! Built in 1842, and nearly pulled down in the Eighties, the Brunswick is a red brick, triangular shaped building at the end of a row of former railway workers' cottages. The station is a couple of minutes away, which makes it very handy if you have time to kill between trains. They brew their own beer here, with the kit on show at the end of the stone-flagged corridor, such home-brewed delights as the bittersweet and refreshing Triple Hop or the dark and coffee-like Rockin' Johnny's Derby Pride. There were 14 real ales on offer, half of them brewed on the premises. Beer nirvana. Nicely priced too! £1.80 for a pint of White feather beer!

At Con-Quest we are proud to present an unusual exhibitor for a RPG con – Spellcrafters! We supply the PEGASUS* community with ethical alternatives to the essential components used for rituals and in the preparation of spell-work including hand-made beeswax candles; a wide selection of magical herbs; essential, blended and base oils; recycled and hand-made papers; tools, calendars, journals and much more! SpellCrafters is dedicated to promoting respectful living and responsible practice. We are currently ‘in conversion’ to a complete 100% natural, organic, fair-trade, recycled, eco-conscious, and where possible UK sourced, stock holding. We believe in using natural and local products for spell work and ritual so that we can stay closer to the cycle of land where we practise. * – PEGASUS : Pagan / Esoteric / Gothic / Alternative / Spellcraft / Utopian / Spiritual (TM SpellCrafters) We have more news about Mantic Games – A Miniature Manufacturer. Mantic is here to make fantasy model soldiers. It has been created to bring together the best sculptors, artists and writers from around the world to produce fantastic models that are a pleasure to collect, paint and then have huge wargames with!

We are very excited to present Having a Larp at Con-Quest. They are also running our ‘Pit Fighter’ event, where you get to don armour and battle in the arena! Having a Larp are purveyors of fine quality Live Action Roleplay equipment and costume. From latex/foam weapons to leather armour, fantasy costumes to theatrical make-up, bags, pouches and belts to weapon scabbards we have all you need to build a great armoury! Available in a variety of styles and sizes, LARP Weapons are Swords, Daggers, Range (Bows and Crossbows) and Axes. All are made to EEC, British safety and LARP standards, using quality materials. Swords are made from quality closed cell polyurethane foam with a glass fiber core they come weighted and/or balanced. We are thrilled to have Game Workshop’s Black Library along at Con-Quest. Black Library produces a range of all-action novels all set in the dark and gothic worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. Additionally, both Nick Kyme and Gav Thorpe from Games Workshop’s Black Library will be in attendance signing books and chatting with fans.

At Con-Quest we are proud to present another local trader – Tokyo Otaku. Tokyo Otaku are the cheapest anime and manga retail shop in the UK! From anime to manga, Yoai to Hentai, plush dolls to art books, figurines to DVDs, magazines to posters and wall scrolls we have everything you need for that Japanese culture vibe. We can even order in role playing games! Visit our shop located in the Market Hall in Derby.

We are pleased to announce that we have LeCardo at Con-Quest! LeCardo is a playing-card word game that works by adding words together to make compounds or other idiomatic matches such as housework, break-in, time off etc. It’s easy to pick up and play but be warned- it’s no pushover! Whilst LeCardo doesn’t fall into the traditional spectrum of ‘hobby’ games, it nevertheless provides a fun diversion from longer games, and is not without strategic play. We are pleased to be celebrating our third anniversary this year, having first published in March 2007. Come along and see a demo or, better still, challenge Leo Marshall, the inventor, to a game!

We are proud to announce that Leisure Games is attending Con-Quest! Leisure Games, specialist games retailer and mail order service, stocking what is probably Europe’s widest range of RPG’s, Indie Press RPG’s, Board games, Card games and War games since 1985. Leisure Games is a specialist Games retailer. We stock only Games, and pride ourselves in having a remarkable breadth of stock of Games of all types (except computer Games!). We stock Roleplaying, Wargames, Collectable Card Games, Board Games from all over the World, Miniatures, Traditional Games and Non-Collectable Card Games. We also stock accessories, such as dice, scenery, game mats, counter trays, card sleeves etc., so if you are looking for something to do with Games give us a try! We operate a Worldwide Mail Order Service which has the highest reputation for being fast, efficient and friendly. We use First Class mail or 48 hour guaranteed delivery for UK destinations, and Air Mail for Overseas destinations.

Another update about a brand new trader with some exciting 3D tiles for dungeons. We are a 3D model maker based in the UK that specialise in 3D dungeons to be used with roleplay and skirmish fantasy games. We hope you enjoy our website, why not look at our Labyrinth of Legend dungeon sets we build or contact us at www.dungeonlorduk.co.uk. The company was founded in 2010 and aims to produce quality 3D dungeon sets for use with roleplay and skirmish games. Our team of builders hand craft and assemble the sets in the UK. Nicola Mathews is our in house artist, she has over 14 years of experience in gilding and fine detail painting from the pottery industry, she hand paints each piece before it is varnished and the base finished with felt.

We have more news on our traders, this time Magic Geek. Magic Geek are CCG traders primarily focusing on Magic: The Gathering. We stock a large range of single cards and boxed product. As one of the UK’s Advanced Level tournament organizers we also run regular monthly events at our Birmingham and Stafford venues. Finally, as we are board game fans we stock a growing range of card and board games too.

We are very excited to announce another trader/publisher – Mongoose! Based in Swindon, UK, Mongoose Publishing was founded in 2001 and within 6 months became the UK’s largest publisher of roleplaying games. Initially concentrating on d20 based products, Mongoose Publishing’s first book was the Slayers Guide to Hobgoblins, part of the Slayers Guide series of books. Subsequent product lines followed in rapid succession with the release of the Encyclopaedia Arcane, Travellers Tales, Quintessnential and Cities of Fantasy series of books. Mongoose has earned a reputation for producing quality licensed products to sit alongside their generic fantasy ranges and their first licensed book, the Judge Dredd roleplaying game, proved to be an instant hit. Further licensed products followed with roleplaying games based on Slaine, Babylon 5, Conan, Lone Wolf, Macho Women with Guns, Paranoia and Runequest. Mongoose’s newest licenced roleplaying game, Traveller, brings back the classic science fiction roleplaying game. Mongoose Publishing’s miniatures games and roleplaying games continue to provide gamers with fantastic worlds in which to immerse themselves, and the company has become a recognised force in the world of hobby games.

Here is another one of our great traders/game publishers. D101 Games is a small press company based in the Manchester area putting out story driven roleplaying games, since 2008. We have our roots in the D100/Gloranthan community and continue to support that via our fanzine ‘Hearts in Glorantha’, our complete D100 game “OpenQuest” and its supplements of which the Swords and Sorcery setting “The Savage North” is the first. We are also moving into new territory with the release of ‘Wordplay: The Big Five’, a universal story telling engine where description links seemlessly with a d6 dice mechanic supported by four unique settings, and the upcoming release of ‘Monkey: The Storytelling Game’ of the ‘Journey to the West’. Our demo Games masters will be running games of ‘OpenQuest: Savage North’ and ‘Monkey’ during the con. As well as copies of ‘Hearts in Glorantha’ and ‘OpenQuest’, we will also be debutting ‘The Savage North’ and ‘Wordplay: The Big Five’ at Con-Quest.

We do have some breaking news! We are very excited about the sponsorship and support we are getting off DriveThruRPG! Many thanks to Sean P. Fannon for sorting this out for us. DriveThruRPG is proud to support Con-Quest Midlands 2010 by providing a special coupon code for 20% off the following products: • Brave New World (AEG) • Fantasy Craft (Crafty Games) • Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space (Cubicle 7) • Heavy Gear Blitz! Locked & Loaded - Rulebook Rev 1.1 (Dream Pod 9) • Dragonshire: Mega Bundle Set (Fat Dragon Games) • The Dungeon Alphabet (Goodman Games) • Fuzzy Heroes, 2nd Edition (Inner City Games Designs) • RuneQuest II (Mongoose Publishing) • Rifts (Palladium Books) • Savage Worlds Super Powers Companion (Pinnacle Entertainment) • Cyberpunk v.3 (R. Talsorian Games) • Realms of Cthulhu (Reality Blurs) The code will be printed in the Con-Quest 2010 Convention Booklet that every attendee of Con-Quest 2010 will receive on arrival. The code will be valid from 10-04-10 for three months.

We are pleased to announce one of our traders is Pagan Angel. Pagan Angel is a small family run business offering quality sterling silver jewellery, Pagan, Wiccan + other symbolic pieces, cutting edge steel and rubber jewellery, collars + cuffs, gaming themed jewellery as well as handcrafted pieces including circlets and various head pieces. Plus gaming, gothic, fantasy and quirky logo T-shirts for all alternative markets and a range of gothic and rock and roll accessories.

Just a remember that the Early-Bird Pricebreak ends in a week's time on Thursday 1st April 2010. After that date it will be a little bit more expensive to book for Continuum 2010. You can pay via Paypal - just send us your registration/room payments via PayPal. To do this, simply go to your PayPal account and send the correct amount of money to "payment@continuum.uk.net". or you can register your place at Continuum by simply filling out the Continuum Registration Form and sending it to: Continuum 53 Stepping Lane Derby DE1 1GL Please make all cheques payable to "Continuum".

We have more news on our traders. Genki Gear great Original designs from UK artists. At Genki Gear we take the great style of Japanese culture, Anime, Sci-fi and gaming and mix with our unique humour and style!

Here is the promotional video for Continuum 2010 that takes place on Friday 2nd to Monday 5th July 2010 at John Foster Hall, University of Leicester Halls of Residence, Leicester, UK. Please remember that the 'Early-Bird' price break ends on 1st April 2010! Official announcement about the Freeform/LARP games follows next week!

We have exciting news of our next trader and publisher. A prolific publisher gaining many interesting titles and games, they are worth keeping an eye on. Cubicle 7 Entertainment is a British-based publisher and events company, specialising in the games industry. Founded in 2006, by Angus Abranson and Dominic McDowall-Thomas, the company has published role-playing games from a list of licensed and home-grown properties including Victoriana, Starblazer Adventure (based on DC Thomson’s 80’s Starblazer comic series), SLA Industries, Qin: The Warring States and the recent Doctor Who: Adventures in Time and Space (licensed from the BBC). Cubicle 7 also works with a number of publishing partners helping bring their creations to print and into distribution. In June 2009 Cubicle 7 announced it had joined the Rebellion Group.

Continuum 2010 John Foster Hall, Leicester University. UK. Friday 2nd - Monday 5th July 2010. http://www.continuum.uk.net Here are a few games that have already lined up for Continuum 2010. More news will follow. Fire in the Heights by Alan Bligh Run by Alan Bligh System: Cruel Dice Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: An adventure of otherworldly horror in the Old West. It is the year 1887 and the peaceful night skies above Verdant City, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains, is shattered by fires and strange lights from the heavens. When a falling star sets the hills ablaze, that's only the start of the nightmare to come... This adventure pits six-guns and true grit against terrors from beyond, pre-generated characters provided. No experience of the game system is required, just bring yourself and some dice (3x D6 will do). When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. UnCOILed Reality by Che Webster Run by Che Webster System: Hero System, 6th Edition Number of players required: 3 (5 max) Synopsis: An all female Superhero team finds themselves in a compromising position... Will the deadly agents of COIL succeed in their dastardly plan to open a reality gate in the very heart of London? Only you can save London, save England and save mankind!!!! When running: Sun PM Player sign-up: At Continuum. Geria-Trek: The Next Generation by Darren Driver Run by Darren Driver System: BRP Number of players required: 4 (6 max) Synopsis: It's been a year since the mysterious case of the disappearing superheroes was solved and the ageing superhero, the Blur, has decided to form a team of new superheroes to relive his glory days and to lead the next generation into a new era of peace. It started to seem like a pointless task until ancient relics began to disappear by the hands of what seems to be the Blur's old team... When running: Sunday Morning Player sign-up: At Continuum. The Third Summer of Love by Willard Foxton Run by Willard Foxton System: Shotgun Diaries Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: You couldn't get tickets last year and you were all sad... But this year you are happy because you have got tickets for the Glastonbury Festival! Yay! Go you! Just think… a week of awesomeness awaits you – music, dancing, drinking, eating strange food from strange men in vans, and herbal highs! It'll be ACE! You are simply not going to allow anything, ANYTHING to stop you from having fun and enjoying yourself… When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. Captain Scarlet: Back in Black by Paul Lawrence Run by Paul Lawrence System: Savage Worlds – beginner and experienced players welcome. Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: When the World Energy Conference in Chicago is threatened by the Mysterons, Spectrum step in to provide a protective shield around the Windy City. With Captain Scarlet mysteriously attacked and only just `returning' from the dead (once again) and Captain Black making an unwelcome appearance it's just another day for Spectrum! Note that players will be provided with a FREE GIFT!!!! Which you can take home and impress your friends with! Wow! When running: Sunday Slot 6, 10am Player sign-up: At Continuum. The Path by Chris Killey Run by Chris Killey System: Call of Cthulhu Number of players required: 4-6 Synopsis: The sun is warm and bright, an air of excitement hangs over the crowd. The marshal fires his pistol and you're off! Its 1924 and the most important cycling race of your life, however soon it may become a race for your life! Enjoy the delights of the British countryside, earn honour and a golden trophy for your club, oh and try to not get eaten… When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. Camp Sunny 2: The Return by Keary Birch Run by Keary Birch System: Call of Cthulhu Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: In the depths of summertime something stirs... Behind the glittering slot machines and amusements, beyond the golden sands and late night revelry something waits. Join the non-stop party that is `Camp Sunny' and gorge yourself on happiness… When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. (Can't Get Enough of Those) Delta Green Blues by Paul Lawrence Run by Paul Lawrence System: Call of Cthulhu - Investigation/Combat Number of players required: 7 Synopsis: The UK was overrun three years ago by the Rage Virus. Gradually a repopulation began with armoured satellite towns set up across the country. One such refuge is the town of Middleriver. Local Torchwood Leader, Sapphire `Napalm' Jones, has been contacted by Delta Green. In short, there's a problem described as `rift-related, information leakage in the Pennines, urgent assistance required.' Torchwood ( along with a U.N.I.T. protective team ), head out to the Pennines to investigate the phenomenon, only to find that a DG operation has spiralled chaotically out of control... When running: Friday Slot 2, 8pm Player sign-up: At Continuum. Milan Conference by Rik Kershaw-Moore Run by Rik Kershaw-Moore and Wim van Hove System: Call of Cthulhu Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: After years of hard work, painstaking research you are finally to reveal your groundbreaking news! Finally, despite years of rejection by your academic peers, it looks like you have made it. You've been invited to speak at the international conference in Milan. You've worked for this; you've sweated blood and tears on this... Now it's time for you to shine! Go ahead, enjoy yourself! When running: Saturday night Player sign-up: At Continuum. Shatter Point by John French Run by John French System: Cruel Dice Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: Survival horror in today's world. When you walked out this morning in to the crisp light of dawn, all was well with the world. A few hours later and that lie is shattered. Can you survive andremain unbroken? Pre-generated characters provided. No experience of the game system is required, just bring yourself and some dice (3x D6 will do). When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. Combination by Paul Fricker Run by Paul Fricker System: Call of Cthulhu (new variant) Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: Dare you enter the mind of Paul Fricker? This Continuum, the man who brought you Gatsby and the Great Race and Death Kittens on Ice brings you a new dimension in horror gaming (actual game details coming very soon!). What you do need to know is that Paul will be using a very special version of the Call of Cthulhu rules. Player sign-up: At Continuum. Fight Klub (Demo) Run by Che Webster System: Fight Klub TCG Number of players required: 1 (6 max) Synopsis: Come and try the Fight Klub TCG from Decipher. Demo decks will be provided including Terminator, Robocop, Ash Williams and Hannibal Lector decks! If you want to play, tell them "BlackFalcon" sent you. Each game lasts approx. 20-30min (1 on 1) – it'll be pretty informal, so just come by and have a game! When running: Sun Evening (in Dining Room). Player sign-up: At Continuum. Another Fine Mess by `Evil' Gaz Bowerbank Run by Evil Gaz System: Savage Worlds, Pendragon, Hot War, Legend of the Five Rings – and more! Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: Evil Gaz will be bringing his usual blend of hot action pulp and thought-provoking scenarios to Continuum across a range of systems. Gaz has been tinkering with some `Indie Games' this year, so who knows what mayhem he'll unleash upon the gaming tables of Continuum! More details to follow.... When running: Friday, Saturday and Sunday – details soon! Player sign-up: At Continuum. Flight of Doom! By Willard Foxton Run by Willard Foxton System: Godlike (using GURPS rules) Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: We've lost communication with the B17 sir! What'd you mean? Lost communication? Give me that radio son! AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH! When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. Way Out West by Mike Mason Run by Mike Mason System: Call of Cthulhu (new variant) Number of player required: 6 Synopsis: Saddle up, grab your linen and start yer grinning! There's folk in trouble and they'll be a needing your help partner! A posse is a-forming and don't forget yer irons. There's been a murder! And someone's gonna pay! I tells ya!! When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. FALLOUT: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by Paul Lawrence Run by Paul Lawrence System: Savage Worlds Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: "War.. War never changes. Since the dawn of human kind, when our ancestors first discovered the killing path with rock and bone, blood has been spilled in the name of everything... The year is 2179. You live in the barricaded settlement `Storms Bastion', safe from the Raiders and Radscorpions on the outside. Last night, a trader passed on information about a scrap yard some two days out in the ruins of the city of Demasca. He has heard that there is plenty to salvage there and anyone with the know-how could probably reconstruct a car. The only `tiny' issue is the group of Raiders encamped there. This is where you come in. You have volunteered to go to the town and return with a working car and as much salvageable material as you can – simple! I bet you wish every task would be so easy...! When running: Sunday Slot 8, 8pm Player sign-up: At Continuum. Blondie: Parallel Lines by Paul Lawrence Run by Paul Lawrence System: Call of Cthulhu - beginners and experienced players welcome. Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: When a Turing-Lovecraft gate to a parallel universe opens up in an apartment above the local Chelsea Girl shop, Her Majesty's Extra-Secret Service are scrambled to investigate... The year is 1985. You are new members of ESSG (codename `Blondie'), about to embark on your first mission. Your job remit is to investigate any discoveries of the Turing Theorem, and suppress them. Tonight, somebody has unexpectedly discovered a derivation of the theorem and a Gate has opened up in downtown Middleriver... (Note: this scenario contains elements as detailed in Charles Stross' `Laundry' novels, although no prior reading is necessary). When running: Sunday Slot 7, 2pm Player sign-up: At Continuum. 3:16 Carnage Among the Stars! Run by Chris Killey Number of players required 2-6 Length of Game: 10 mins to 4 hours – it's variable, the version I that I will run will be improvised with notes so it will last as long as the players want to slaughter aliens! Synopsis: This high-octane science fiction role-playing game for 2 or more players has your Space Troopers killing bugs all across the cosmos. You'll advance in rank, improve your weapons, slay civilization after civilization and find out who you are through an innovative "Flashback" mechanic. Terra's plan is to kill every living thing in the Universe to protect the home world. See where your tour of duty in the 3:16thExpeditionary Force takes you and your friends. Revel in the kill-happy machismo and enjoy a campaign of Carnage Amongst The Stars! When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. Street Urchins of Ancient Pavis by Darran Sims Run by Darran Sims System: Glorantha: HeroQuest Number of players required: 6 (newcomers very welcome. Maturity preferred) Synopsis: Abandoned by Family, Ancestors and the City itself, the street urchins have a very hard existence in the shattered remains of Ancient Pavis. They live on the discarded scraps from the city dwellers and `other' denizens of the Rubble - a place where life is very, very cheap. The only future they have to look forward to is a quick death somewhere in the unforgiving ruins of this once splendid city. The River Flock has a nice hidey-hole under the Sculpture Garden, a safe haven in this deadly world. Yet many of the street urchins are turning up dead... Now a stranger in red is poking around the upper entrance. Just what is he after and is he responsible for the deaths of the other urchins? When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. The Depths of Despair by Paul Lawrence Run by Paul Lawrence System: Cthulhu Rising Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: In an underwater exploration base on Europa, an all-android team working for a scientific exploration company is engaged in a project to exploit the mineral resources of this pristine moon of Jupiter. After an android crew member is found `dead', a disorientation slowly permeates throughout the facility's other inhabitants until it ceases all commercial functions. You are being sent to the facility on Europa to restore working order. Utterly alone in a world that is unravelling… When running: Friday Slot 1, 2pm Player sign-up: At Continuum. DON'T OPEN THE BOOK!! A Scream Down Memory Lane… Run by Wim van Hove System: Call of Cthulhu Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: Wim will be running games drawn from the back catalogue of the Kult of Keepers all over the Continuum weekend, scenarios include: Year of the Devil, Thicker than Water, A Walk in the Park, Eve of Destruction – and more! This could well be the last chance to play in some of these scenarios. When running: Nearly every slot Player sign-up: At Continuum. The Chaos Engine by Paul Lawrence Run by Paul Lawrence System: Realms of Cthulhu - Steampunk Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: Sometime in the last century an experiment with time space and computers created a bizarre machine...The Chaos Engine. Although primitive, the machine became incredibly powerful and turned against its creator. A cloud of chaos descended over the land. Humans and animals were turned into ravenous beasts. Whenever the British Empire attempted to engage and destroy the machine, it simply transported itself to another location. Each location becoming more remote than the last. Enter six hard nailed extraordinary mercenaries for hire. Their job is to travel to the current location of the infernal machine, Antarctica, and obliterate it once and for all. (Inspired by the original Bitmap Brothers classic of the early 90s). When running: Saturday Slot 4, 2pm Player sign-up: At Continuum. Crop Circles and Lights Out by Darran Sims Run by Darran Sims System: Supernatural: HeroQuest Number of players required: 5 (newcomers very welcome. Maturity preferred) Synopsis: Police reports are coming in from Fulton County, Georgia, of cars driving at night without their headlights on. When helpful members of the public flash their lights in courtesy to warn the drivers, they become victims to the drivers! All that seems to be left are the abandoned cars with their headlights smashed out. No trace of the occupants has been found. Forensic reports confirm that the blood found in the broken headlights is canine, not human. Are these incidents related to the gang tags found in the recent spate of crop circles that are also plaguing the area? When running: TBC Player sign-up: At Continuum. Tales and Superstitions by Darren Driver Run by: Darren Driver System: Dragon Age Number of players required: 4 (6 max) Synopsis: There are Witches in the Korcari Wilds... they say. Makes sense, seems any group of Templars that go waltzing in there either don't come back or return with so many holes in them that Demons won't even need the Fade to possess 'em. Just as well, truth be told, as it's probably a more merciful fate than those Apostates would inflict!. So imagine the shock the Chantry had when a young woman, covered in rags, returns claiming she escaped the clutches of these foul creatures and, even worse, that they're taking refuge with those Chasind Barbarians. Well, this time we have the upper hand! This time, we will cleanse the Wilds of that Chasind filth! When running: Friday Evening Player sign-up: At Continuum. 28 Decisions Later by Paul Lawrence Run by Paul Lawrence System: Call of Cthulhu - Investigation / Diplomacy Number of players required: 6 Synopsis: Two years and four months after the outbreak of the Rage Virus that infected the majority of Great Britain, many cities and towns are declared safe and the British survivors have now returned. Many towns and cities are set up as armoured satellite refuges, as a repopulation of the country begins. The town of Middleriver is one such satellite refuge, and has been established now for seven months, under local control. This evening though, the infected have infiltrated the town via the sewage works. Slightly perturbing is the fact that the perimeter alarms were not triggered - but the situation should be controllable with current resources. More disturbingly, a group of anarchists have claimed responsibility for this, and are now inciting a riot in the central part of the city. Your role as the Major Incident Plan Governing Body `Gold Command' is to bring the town under control. When running: Saturday Slot 5, 8pm Player sign-up: At Continuum. Mass Effect - MIA by Darren Driver Run by Darren Driver System: BRP Number of players required: 4 (6 max) Synopsis: The Citadel. Since its discovery, scientific expectations has known no bounds, feared no limitation and accepted all possibilities. Every gas giant, every dwarf planet, every hunk of rock that orbits any star in any system holds its very own little mysteries. It was scientific curiosity that brought a leading Citadel Science Team to Eletania within the Hercules System of the Attican Beta. A Science Team that has now gone missing... You're a member of a specialist team formed by the Council to investigate what has happened. Formed from the most respected specialists available; from Citadel: Security and Scientists to foreign Engineers and even Mercenaries. Your instructions are to find out what has happened and, if needed, escort the Science Team back to the Council for debriefing. What could possibly go wrong? When running: Saturday Evening Player sign-up: At Continuum.

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