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These were the guests that attended TotalCon 24 in February 2010. Guests for TotalCon XXV will be announced as they are confirmed later this year. |
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Jay Libby: Jay is a long time gamer who is a co-owner of Dilly Green Bean Games, one of the
creator's of iNDiRPG and Fuzion Forums, and Cyberpunk v3 artist. He will be returning to run
events at TotalCon 24. If you are looking for something new to try, Jay's events are a must.
TotalCon also wants to offer congratulations to Dilly Green Bean Games for it's ENnie nomination
for the Fan Award for Best Publisher.
creator's of iNDiRPG and Fuzion Forums, and Cyberpunk v3 artist. He will be returning to run
events at TotalCon 24. If you are looking for something new to try, Jay's events are a must.
TotalCon also wants to offer congratulations to Dilly Green Bean Games for it's ENnie nomination
for the Fan Award for Best Publisher.
Frank Mentzer: Frank was an employee of TSR in the early days of the company from 1980 to
1986. In 1981, he founded the Role-Playing Gaming Association (RPGA). Also, he was once the
Creative Advisor to Gary Gygax for some of his time at TSR. He has many credits to his name, is an
auctioneer at Gen Con, and is still active in the gaming business today. For more information on his
many contributions to the gaming industry, click here: Frank Mentzer Biography
1986. In 1981, he founded the Role-Playing Gaming Association (RPGA). Also, he was once the
Creative Advisor to Gary Gygax for some of his time at TSR. He has many credits to his name, is an
auctioneer at Gen Con, and is still active in the gaming business today. For more information on his
many contributions to the gaming industry, click here: Frank Mentzer Biography
Andre Kruppa: Andre will be running Call of Cthulhu events which is a game he has
enjoyed since the first edition was published in 1981. He has two modules published by
Chaosium as monographs. He brings his techincal theater background to the table as he uses
lighting, sound effects, music and more to create an immersive atmosphere intended to foster
role-playing. For more information, visit his website: www.gamesoapbox.com/games/cthulhu
enjoyed since the first edition was published in 1981. He has two modules published by
Chaosium as monographs. He brings his techincal theater background to the table as he uses
lighting, sound effects, music and more to create an immersive atmosphere intended to foster
role-playing. For more information, visit his website: www.gamesoapbox.com/games/cthulhu
Mark Edwards: Mark began his writing career with Floyd Wesel (AEG) on some 7th Sea's
projects then moved onto projects with Margaret Weis Productions. In 2006, he met John Dunn,
mission coordinator for ShadowRun with Catalyst Game Labs. He has contributed to several
ShawdowRun missions as well as other projects. He is currently working on Lower 9 (Call of
Cthulhu), Half a dozen adventures (Wolfshead Engendering), and Adventures in Altamira. (7th
Sea Living Campaign).
projects then moved onto projects with Margaret Weis Productions. In 2006, he met John Dunn,
mission coordinator for ShadowRun with Catalyst Game Labs. He has contributed to several
ShawdowRun missions as well as other projects. He is currently working on Lower 9 (Call of
Cthulhu), Half a dozen adventures (Wolfshead Engendering), and Adventures in Altamira. (7th
Sea Living Campaign).
Don Higgins: Don has been an artist in our exhibit hall for the last few years. Last year, he
started working on a web comic, Dark Magic & Donuts, on RPGBomb.com that is fast becoming a
must not miss laugh that displays his artistic talents to an ever expanding audience. Stop by his
booth to see what all the buzz is about! Please visit RPGBomb or ArtWAnted for more
information.
started working on a web comic, Dark Magic & Donuts, on RPGBomb.com that is fast becoming a
must not miss laugh that displays his artistic talents to an ever expanding audience. Stop by his
booth to see what all the buzz is about! Please visit RPGBomb or ArtWAnted for more
information.
Bradford Younie: Brad is president of Carnivore Games which he founded in 2003. He
wrote and published the game Now Playing, written the adventure module "Ghosts of the Lady
Grace" and "The Unexplained" which is being released in December 2009. Brad has a life long
interest in the paranormal and has studied various aspects of it. He brings that knowledge into
his new Strange World adventures which has been endorsed by real paranormal investigation
groups. You can visit www.carnivoregames.com for more information.
wrote and published the game Now Playing, written the adventure module "Ghosts of the Lady
Grace" and "The Unexplained" which is being released in December 2009. Brad has a life long
interest in the paranormal and has studied various aspects of it. He brings that knowledge into
his new Strange World adventures which has been endorsed by real paranormal investigation
groups. You can visit www.carnivoregames.com for more information.
John Poniske: John is a teacher, ghost tour director and ardent game designer. His
Vietnam CDG – HEARTS AND MINDS, will be released in January with Worthington Games and
his LEAPING LEMMINGS (coauthored with Rick Young) will have a March release with GMT. His
KING PHILIP’S WAR is on preorder with MMP games who will soon announce the preorder of his
LINCOLN ’S WAR CDG and his FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN ACW game is on preorder with Legion
Games who will soon announce preorder of his MAORI WARS:NEW ZEALAND LANDWARS
game. We hope you will join him for demo's of King Philip's War and a special MonGolfier Juniors
Tournament. For further information regarding John's latest pre-publication releases, KING
PHILIP'S WAR or LINCOLN'S WAR, go to:
http://www.multimanpublishing.com/preorder/preorder.php
Vietnam CDG – HEARTS AND MINDS, will be released in January with Worthington Games and
his LEAPING LEMMINGS (coauthored with Rick Young) will have a March release with GMT. His
KING PHILIP’S WAR is on preorder with MMP games who will soon announce the preorder of his
LINCOLN ’S WAR CDG and his FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN ACW game is on preorder with Legion
Games who will soon announce preorder of his MAORI WARS:NEW ZEALAND LANDWARS
game. We hope you will join him for demo's of King Philip's War and a special MonGolfier Juniors
Tournament. For further information regarding John's latest pre-publication releases, KING
PHILIP'S WAR or LINCOLN'S WAR, go to:
http://www.multimanpublishing.com/preorder/preorder.php
Leo A. Walsh: Leo has been a gamer since the early 70s when we had to make up our own
rules and then discovered published games and the big gaming world at Origins 77. The first
rules he printed was "Age of Iron" an American Civil War naval set to use 1:1200 scale ships
was published in 1986. He started Tactical Conflict Systems (TCS) with Chris Bell (another
historical rules author) in the early 80's which was a terrain and figure manufacturing company
that was in operation for 20 years, at one point having more items than any other terrain
company. He was also employed for part of that time as model makers at Hasbro. Leo won an
Origins award for his "Hollow House" 25mm building line and a Nomination for High Noon as
well. If you look around at cons, and clubs you are bound to see some TCS things on the
tables. Leo hopes you will stop by to check out his miniature events on Saturday.
rules and then discovered published games and the big gaming world at Origins 77. The first
rules he printed was "Age of Iron" an American Civil War naval set to use 1:1200 scale ships
was published in 1986. He started Tactical Conflict Systems (TCS) with Chris Bell (another
historical rules author) in the early 80's which was a terrain and figure manufacturing company
that was in operation for 20 years, at one point having more items than any other terrain
company. He was also employed for part of that time as model makers at Hasbro. Leo won an
Origins award for his "Hollow House" 25mm building line and a Nomination for High Noon as
well. If you look around at cons, and clubs you are bound to see some TCS things on the
tables. Leo hopes you will stop by to check out his miniature events on Saturday.
Bedrock Games is a pen and paper roleplaying company, specializing in genre-specific
rules and settings. Their games are designed with playability, personality and plausibility in
mind. They have three games coming out December-March. The Terror Network, Operation
Hydra, and Crime Network. The Bedrock demo team will be at TotalCon on Sunday. For
more info, please visit their website: BedrockGames.net
rules and settings. Their games are designed with playability, personality and plausibility in
mind. They have three games coming out December-March. The Terror Network, Operation
Hydra, and Crime Network. The Bedrock demo team will be at TotalCon on Sunday. For
more info, please visit their website: BedrockGames.net
James Carpio "Dregg" is a avid old school gamer who has found his way into the world of
Freelance writing and small press publishing.
James is the co- owner of Chapter 13 Press (Publishers of the Pulp Era, Spookybeans, and
Bad Muthas: Tales From the Funk RPGs), and has collaborated on projects/books with Eden
Studios, Exile Game Studios, and R. Talsorian Games. On the convention side James has
held the title of Director of Gaming for I-CON Science Fiction, and also assists with the RPG
gaming track for Connecticon. James had also written the "Lights, Camera, Action" column for
the now defunct Silven Trumpeter. You can check out James' work at
www.chapter13press.com
Kerry R Bourgoine has created five uniquely entertaining card, board, and RPG games,
each deeper and more engrossing than the previous, in his elegant Adventurer Games
series. Adventurer: The Card Game will be the first of the series to be released. Bourgoine
also has developed card games, such as Linkz and Pox, and several educational games. As
well as works with Gary Gygax. K.R.Bourgoine is the author of the highly-praised Building
the Ultimate Gaming PC from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. He wrote Acquisitioners and
contributed to Lejends magazine.
He will be running his Adventurer: The Card Game on Friday!
Kerry's official website is www.Acquisitioners.com.