GenCon Indy 2004

GenCon was amazing this year! Myself, I was too busy to take photos, so here are a sampling of photos from others. Some are from Gaming Report, some from the Paradigm Concepts' website, and some from Lynn Register, and other gamers with cameras.

Thursday & Friday - Pre-BI madness

The View from Here A look into Hall A, the RPGA gaming area, early in the con.	Let us in, we want to play! The milling gamers outside Hall A before opening Thursday Morning. LA more than contributed its share to this crowd!
Seriously, that is the LAST copy of Codex Arcanis! Nelson sells the last copy of Paradigm's core book. The sell out happened early on - by Saturday there were no Codexes (Codices?) to be found.	Player's Guide and a side of fries The Player's Guide to Arcanis and the fresh-from the frier potatoes were two of the hottest items at the convention. Hope that PGtA didn't get grease-stained!
It must be perfect before I die! Michael Grimm works on his character outside the gaming area between slots.	Separated at birth? Eric denies that he is Chris' long-lost twin, but Nelson Rodriguez doubts it...
No seriously, you turn the page THIS way, and you can see... Henry Lopez once again demonstrating his 'leet salezman skillz'.	Artist for hire? Veronica Jones spends some time autographing prints at the PCI booth.

Saturday - How the Mighty Have Fallen

They warned us... Despite the great numbers of shirts here that clearly state "Stupidity Leads to Character Creation", they all decided to join the BI anyway...	No room can contain us! We claim this hallway in the name of LA! The BI overflowed the ballroom, and tables were set into hallway alcoves where ever there was room.
Too Late to Run William York (Larry Srutkowski) moves behind the table of Arthas val'Emman (John Piernicky), Magnus Ironheart (Tom Piernicky), ?? and ??.	Must...Go...Faster! Arthas val'Emman (John Piernicky), Magnus Ironheart (Tom Piernicky), and ??, like many others, spend round 3 trying to get the villagers to safety before it is too late. Despite their 'shirts of protection' Arthas fell in combat this round, to be revived by Deolpholis later.
Last Meal???, ??, ??, ??, ??, and ?? grab some food while they have the chance, in between rounds.	As long as you understand I have certed angst. Grutan (Jeffrey Witthauer) talks to his party.
Oh no, Duane's jumping on the chair, we're all gonna die! GM Duane Choquette shows his enthusiasm as he sets the scene for his table. At the table are ?? (Danielle Deutsch), Josef Skorzeny (Jack Cooper), and William York (Larry Srutkowski).	I must focus my chi to release the dragon in my dice. Nicole Gerwe concentrates. Clockwise from Serena (Nicole Gerwe) is ??, Beatrice (Garth Madison), GM Kimberly Wajer-Scott, ? val'Tensen (??), ??(??), and ??(??).
Watch as I make my dice levitate with the power of my mind ??, ??, ?? and ??.	The guns aren't the only thing loaded at Sicaris... Cap'n Jack Fracas (Sean Smith) in his leopard-cloak at the BI...
Now THAT'S how you kill a fiendish were-hyena! ?? victorious.	The monster is this big, to scale... GM Paul Gerwe, in his trademark hat, with Grant Bolling to his right.
Like the shirt says, I fireball his ass. GM Adrian Estergaard (curly hair) listens while Rick Brill, and Toni Winslow discuss their strategy.	The 13 HD creature crits on a spirited charge with a lance?!?!? Clockwise from far left; Etaf val'Sheem (Anthony Bradtmueller), Mirka Skullcrusher (Carrie Amodio), Marisar (David Bradtmueller), and GM ??.
How are we gonna scare the s*** out of them THIS round? Sean Molley and Derrel Weaver (aka the evil ones) confer at the head table during the BI. Please note the demonic red gleam in their eyes.	Yee-HAA! I didn't die!!! ?? celebrates victory.

Sunday

YEARGH! A combination of the miniature-making skills of Lynn Register and Boe Powell. While not necessarily representative of any particular scene, these were minis used in various runnings of the premiere of 'Lusting Leeward'. A combined shot seemed too cool to pass out, so we put together a dramatic arrangement.

Don't give up the Ship! Just to show how thorough they were, you could even open up Boe's ship to place minis inside the hold. Bravo guys!