Origins 2003

The Battle Interactive at Origins was the single biggest event of the con, and even bigger than the one at Winter Fantasy! Check out some of who showed up here... If you are (or know) anyone in these photos, and I don't have the name in the captions, please email me!

Thursday - Live by the Sword

All those teasers finally led up to a personal visit to Ashvan... Clockwise from left: Pete Kost (the back of his head), Kevin Kost, Terry Doner, Don Clark, and Jeff Boyce. Missing (behind Pete's head) is Valerie Kost.

Joe Aborenno reveals his wonderful t-shirt artwork!

Friday- Shattered Armies: Battle Interactive

The Arbiters of Fate Judges conferring before the event... From left to right: ???, Kimberly Wajer-Scott, ???, Terry Doner, and Lynn Register. Just behind Lynn you can see the edge of little Pedro's hat, as well.	Welcome to Heliadaquae... Players beginning to enter the ballroom, ready to face their doom in what remained of the Evansville Gaming Guild's Peers of the Realm town. Wow! 23 tables, the biggest single event at the con!
And remember... Kill 'em all! Judges Terry Doner and Pedro Barrenechea before the BI.	A Harvester's-Eye View of proceedings... Unknown to the players, they were being watched, as the first round proceeded, by a malevolent force from above... Oh, wait, that was just Derrel Weaver.
We're not rebels! We're LOYALISTS! The faithful of Canceri, here to defend their way of life. From left to right: Crash val'Virdan(Akira Currier), Darthon val'Mehan(Roy Stauffer), Lord Dhraven val'Mehan(Joe Regner), Lord Reaper Mordane(Chris Sapkowski), Kossuth val'Virdan(Robert Cheung), and Temujin Haupt(Paul Baughman).	I'd be here, but it's too cold! Judge Beth Oliver displays her costume for her Ss'ressen monk Krishena, unfortunately unable to attend, as this battle took place in the depths of winter...(and she was GMing)
For King and Country! The Milandisians show their true colors... clockwise from left to right: ???, Dawn Sharp, GM Beth Oliver, ???, Grutan(Jeffrey Witthauer), ???.	Look at the size of that pigeon! No! Really, it's Skiz! Honest! From left to right: John Jones, Kristy Ockunzzi-Sanders (with Skiz), and Russ Stanley.
What do you mean the giants are throwing elementals at us? clockwise from far left: William Stampley, Mike Beyer, GM Sean Molley (proving how evil he is), Jarrod Moschner, Jarret Goodloe, Randy Davis.	Clockwise from far left: GM Lynn Register, Joe Abboreno, Sir Amerith Tensen val'Sosi(Chris LaLiberty), ???, ???, Lia Goldensun (Danielle Deutsch), ???.
Casualties of War The bodies left behind in the wake of battle...	You're coming with us! Pedro arrested by the Klingons... The charge: "The single-handed brutal bloody slaughter of the English Tongue..."

Saturday - Die by the Sword...

StatMonkeys Gone Wild! Pedro serves his time in the Klingon Jail, setting a record for the time he spends behind bars.	Wanna Piece of Me? Pedro stakes his claim as king of the prison.
Please Do Not Feed the StatMonkey Pedro gets taunted by Lynn Register.	Short-lived Victory! Pedro got his banana, but he's still in jail...
Nishanpur Bone Market Visitors to Nishanpur converge for a late-night trading session in the City of Secrets.	Bargains After Dark Due to the recent destruction in Nishanpur, shoppers had to contend with inflation on many items. From left to right: Mike Hebert, Roy Stauffer, Kimberly Wajer-Scott.
And Henry Said No One Would Come... The line continues... We went on and on until almost 2am.	And a last look... more of Joe Aborenno's art. Joe made a full-colour banner for the Milandir faction.