Registration will be open to all for Catchupcon in about a half hour, thats 8PM
Eastern time tonight, 11/22.

We have a very full schedule, including lots of paragon mods scheduled. We've
added several longer slots for the paragon mods, so that players can get the
full experience of playing their high level characters.

We can still use some judges for the LFR events, particularly the paragon tier
mods. We'll have excellent swag and priority seating for judges.

http://www.warhorn.net/CatchupCon2009/

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

-Michael J Roderick, Sr.

QUES1-1 retires from RPGA sanctioned play on 31 Decement 2012.  The blurb:

You have haggled with the potter, you have given the coin to the stranger, and
you have spared the life of an agent. Now, the Zhentarim is offering you a
chance to join their ranks. Darkhold and the secrets of the Black Network await
for those clever and ruthless enough to infiltrate the Zhentarim. A Living
Forgotten Realms adventure set in the Western Heartlands for characters levels
7-10.

As the end of 2009 comes I would like to know if that is the deadline for the
Zhent quest cards.

What I mean if I have a character that hasn't completed all 3 tasks by the end
of this year can I complete some in 2010?

Also what character levels QUES 1-1 "Black Cloaks and Bitter Rivalries"  set
for?

Thanks

Rick

Astonishingly, the change to Swordmage Warding did NOT get included...

--- In LivingFR@yahoogroups.com, "Penn Davies" <seule@...> wrote:
>
> Yes. Every change I've checked has been included, that one among them.
>
>   --Penn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jake" <jakeshyer@...>
> To: <LivingFR@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:40 AM
> Subject: [LivingFR] Re: D&D Rules Updates November 2009
>
>
> > Are these updates included in the new Character Update too?
> > Like, after updating, can I build a warlock (non-human) with Eldritch
> > Strike?
> >
>

I think the key, from my "hallway" conversations with folks, was not that the
LFR staff didn't want to DO Battle Interactives, it's that they wanted to do
them RIGHT.

The ADCP experiment appears to have gone well enough for the LFR admins to have
convinced WOTC that this is really a good thing :-)

Pete C

--- In LivingFR@yahoogroups.com, "ianquentin" <IanQuentin@...> wrote:
>
>
> Out of all of the events, I find the BI the most interesting and the most
curious.  I thought LFR wasn't going to do premiere certs and the like?  Will
there be others like this and will conventions other than the Big 3 have a
chance at them?
>
>
> Jay Anderson
> (Who is glad to see LFR give the whole premiere event thing another whirl.)
>
>

Out of all of the events, I find the BI the most interesting and the most
curious.  I thought LFR wasn't going to do premiere certs and the like?  Will
there be others like this and will conventions other than the Big 3 have a
chance at them?


Jay Anderson
(Who is glad to see LFR give the whole premiere event thing another whirl.)


--- In LivingFR@yahoogroups.com, "WolfStar" <wolfstar76@...> wrote:
>
> Announcement just made to the DDXP thread on the WotC Community site.
>
>
http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75854/19393086/DDXP_2010&post_num=44\
#378561601
>

Announcement just made to the DDXP thread on the WotC Community site.

http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75854/19393086/DDXP_2010&post_num=44\
#378561601

What:  All levels of Living Forgotten Realms and Pathfinder Society
Organized Play at Comic-Con International 2010

When:  July 22nd - 25th, 2010

Where: San Diego Convention Center
     (The gaming location is likely to be the Marriot Hotel located right
next to the Convention Center. More details will follow as we get closer to
the con.)
 
Main Web Site: http://www.comic-con.org/cci/
     (Convention registration, payment, and general information)
WPN & PFS Gaming Schedule: http://www.warhorn.org/ComicCon2010/
     (Gaming schedule and event registrations)
Yahoo Group: http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/San_Diego_RPG_Conventions/
     (Yahoo Group where more information about the convention will be
announced)
WPN: http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Events.aspx
     (Additional information on Wizard's Play Network Organized Play)
Paizo's Pathfinder Society: http://paizo.com/pathfinderSociety/
     (Additional information on Pathfinder Society Organized Play)


Description: San Diego Comic-Con is a world famous Comic Book and other Fan
Media convention. It is something that has to be experienced to be
Believed with over 70,000 attendees a year.

Once again in 2010 WotC will be supporting WPN play at Comic-Con. It's too
early to say exactly what, but it will most likely include a premiere LFR
adventure or two as well as some convention only material. Additionally,
there's the chance of prize support. We'll know more as we get closer, but
if you want to attend, don't wait.
 
Additionally, Paizo has graciously offered to sponsor the Pathfinder Society
gaming at Comic-Con 2010. That means in addition to Paizo's marvelous
Pathfinder Society games we will have prizes available for both judges and
players. We will be supporting all available levels of play. This may be one
of your few chances for level 12 play.

Unfortunately, Comic-Con is incredibly popular and the four day full-con
badges are already sold out. The single day badges are scheduled to go on
sale December 15th, 2009, and we expect them to sell out quickly as well.

Events:
All levels of Living Forgotten Realms and Pathfinder Society play will be
supported each day of the convention. More details will be provided as they
become available, stay tuned as we may have some special treats lined up for
you!
 
Schedule:
A full schedule of games will be available on the web site:
       http://www.warhorn.org/ComicCon2010/schedule/day.php

Thanks for your attention and my apologies to those of you who receive this
multiple times.

Tom Kee - WPN D&D Coordinator 
Eric W. Brittain - Pathfinder Society Organized Play Coordinator

Yes. Before the update, if your swordmage was knocked unconscious, you lost your
+3 AC boost until you could take a short rest, that is no longer the case.

--- In LivingFR@yahoogroups.com, JC <trollios@...> wrote:
>
> Does the change to swordmage warding actually change anything?
>

Does the change to swordmage warding actually change anything?

On 11/18/09, Michael Eshleman <greysector@...> wrote:
>
>> Are these updates included in the new Character Update too?
>> Like, after updating, can I build a warlock (non-human) with Eldritch
>> Strike?
>
> I haven't looked at warlock specifically, but the monk update and double
> weapon update
> seem to be there, so I don't see why all of the other updates wouldn't be as
> well.
>
> -Michael Eshleman
>
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Yes. Every change I've checked has been included, that one among them.

   --Penn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake" <jakeshyer@...>
To: <LivingFR@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 11:40 AM
Subject: [LivingFR] Re: D&D Rules Updates November 2009


> Are these updates included in the new Character Update too?
> Like, after updating, can I build a warlock (non-human) with Eldritch
> Strike?
>

Are these updates included in the new Character Update too?
Like, after updating, can I build a warlock (non-human) with Eldritch Strike?

--- In LivingFR@yahoogroups.com, chad <greyhawk.chad@...> wrote:
>
> One other new thing with today:  the Character Builder update lists Wilden as
``Player's Handbook 3 Debut Content''.   This makes them legal in LFR, I
believe.
>
>
> On Nov 17, 2009, at 12:16 PM, Darrell Impey wrote:
>
> > MAJOR rules updates, need to be read.
> > http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/UpdateNov2009.pdf
> > --
> > darrell
>

----- Original Message -----
From: "kaililitu" <kaililitu@...>
To: <LivingFR@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:34 PM
Subject: Re: [LivingFR] Re: Character builder update


> * Bloodclaw Weapons now only get their power once per encounter, but
> on the plus side you only have to activate it after you hit.

They're also explicitly restricted to hitting with that weapon.  Not any
melee attack like they were before.

> * Minor changes to the wording of Orb of Imposition,

You mean Orb of Inevitable Continuance. OoI is the implement mastery feature
in PHB.

> Players Handbook Heroes Power Cards
> * Eldritch Strike can now be chosen as an alternative to Eldritch
> Blast by any Warlock.

This will make a lot of people happy.  Maybe it makes up for Rod o'Reaving
not auto-killing hordes of minions.  :)

Evan

> http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/UpdateNov2009.pdf

The things most likely to be of relevance to people:


PHB
* Arcane Initiate now allows use of other Wizard implements (such as tomes).
* Rod of Reaving no longer damages minions.

AV
* Double Weapons have been fixed - some improvements (they can now be
treated as two-handed weapons, enchantment properties apply to both
ends), some clarifications (each end gets its own properties & weapon
type), some changes (double axe no longer defensive, double flail does
less damage, double sword does less damage and no longer counts as a
heavy blade, off-hand end of urgrosh does less damage)
* Bloodclaw Weapons now only get their power once per encounter, but
on the plus side you only have to activate it after you hit.
* Minor changes to the wording of Orb of Imposition, Earthroot Staff &
Phrenic Crown to make stacking of saving throw penalties less of an
encounter-breaker.

FRPG
* Swordmages no longer lose their Warding for the encounter after
falling unconscious.
* Spitting-Cobra Stance, the extra attacks are now immediate reactions
rather than opportunity actions.

PHB2
* Avengers no longer get their Armour of Faith benefit when wearing
leather or hide armour.
* The Barbarian At-Wills which formerly required a two-handed weapon
now allow any melee weapon wielded in two hands.
* The Druid At-Will Call of the Beast is now enemies only.
* Agile Opportunist Feat, the extra attacks are now immediate
reactions rather than opportunity actions.

Arcane Power
* You can now buy nonmagical tomes for 7gp.

Players Handbook Heroes Power Cards
* Eldritch Strike can now be chosen as an alternative to Eldritch
Blast by any Warlock.
* Chilling Cloud now deals cold damage.


				 Xan Ophis

One other new thing with today:  the Character Builder update lists Wilden as
``Player's Handbook 3 Debut Content''.   This makes them legal in LFR, I
believe.


On Nov 17, 2009, at 12:16 PM, Darrell Impey wrote:

> MAJOR rules updates, need to be read.
> http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/UpdateNov2009.pdf
> --
> darrell

MAJOR rules updates, need to be read.
http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/UpdateNov2009.pdf
--
darrell

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/files/UpdateNov2009.pdf

--- In LivingFR@yahoogroups.com, "aswansylar" <aswansylar@...> wrote:
>
> I noticed that the update says:  Support of Double weapon fighting rules
change.
>
> Anyone know what changed?
>
>
> Brian C.
>

I noticed that the update says:  Support of Double weapon fighting rules change.

Anyone know what changed?


Brian C.

As Peter Seckler reminds ... the only (mechanical) benefit being in an ADCO
gives you is that you get the extra (singular) Adventuring Company action point.
For purposes of playing the ADCP module you can certainly try to score points
for your particular ADCO if you're so inclined, and being part of an ADOC can be
fun from an RP viewpoint, but it isn't necessary in order to play it.

joe

--- In LivingFR@yahoogroups.com, "msurules101" <MSURULES101@...> wrote:
>
> O.K. Bashcon is offering a schedule from hell.  I see one of the offerings is
for a mod where four of the players must be from the same adventuring company
and all players must be within 1 level of each other.  How the hell is this
going to happen at a con unless I bring my own table.
>

It is also worth noting that this has run at many conventions successfully,
including GenCon and PAX. Just form an adventuring company at the table, play,
and enjoy. If you have the ability to sign up in advance, such as by contacting
people you know that would play in that slot, that could be more fun. You could
also come up with an idea for an AdvCo and propose it to the table, for more RP
fun.

I've played this with a long-standing AdvCo, with 'pickup' temporary AdvCos, and
judged it for both kinds. The adventure is a good one regardless.

A practice that was used at the gameday that I played this at was to create an
Adventuring Company that anyone at the con could join, and have four of the six
people at the table join it.

This is only really a problem if your PCs are all in existing AdCos.

Pete C

--- In LivingFR@yahoogroups.com, "msurules101" <MSURULES101@...> wrote:
>
> O.K. Bashcon is offering a schedule from hell.  I see one of the offerings is
for a mod where four of the players must be from the same adventuring company
and all players must be within 1 level of each other.  How the hell is this
going to happen at a con unless I bring my own table.
>

----- Original Message -----

From: jchoy@...

To: LivingFR@yahoogroups.com

Cc: msurules101

Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 2:15 AM

Subject: Re: [LivingFR] Bashcon HELP!!

 

That is a little inaccurate - The mechanism in ADCP1-1 is that the table as mustered must be:
* 4 players from the same adventuring company
* Within one of the adventure level bands - that is, 1-4, 4-7, 7-10, or 11-14.

Jon Choy

---- msurules101 <MSURULES101@aol.com> wrote:
> O.K. Bashcon is offering a schedule from hell. I see one of the offerings is for a mod where four of the players must be from the same adventuring company and all players must be within 1 level of each other. How the hell is this going to happen at a con unless I bring my own table.
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