Cranky Dog Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 18 minutes ago, knarthex said: My minis are always carry on Be it carry on or checked, a good practice is to make anything likely to trigger a warning easy to retrieve. (like a bunch of metal minis) You don't want a TSA agent have to dig at the very bottom of a bag or suitcase. and then have to pack everything again, in a hurry, while everyone else in back of the line is giving you the evil look. 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristof65 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 22 minutes ago, haldir said: You'll even get a Checked by the TSA slip!! If you don't then TSA isn't doing their job properly, . Be aware that TSA will not even attempt to carefully repack your bag if they have to root through it to look at something. I've had several items damaged as a result, because when I travel for work, I have to pack a tool box. I've now had to file three claims against the TSA, and each time it was a hassle. Some things that I've found can help - put the suspicious stuff on top where they can inspect it easily - carry some sort of "explanation" of what they are if they aren't obvious. I actually taped a business card and used a Sharpie to write a note on the inside of my suitcase to the the TSA that says "Dear TSA agent, I am a technician travelling with his tools." I also carry a couple brochures of the equipment that I work on. I'd recommend having some ReaperCon material in your bag. - use sub bags to compartmentalize things - it makes repacking the whole suitcase easier. 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson_king_of_the_tower Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 4 hours ago, ladystorm said: word I heard is Weds after 4p or Thurs morning. I'm sure those in charge will update as they can. We are arriving Thursday around noon there's no cut off time for pick up is there? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User ReaperWolf Posted August 27, 2018 Reaper User Share Posted August 27, 2018 For those curious I have left a few slots open anticipating freetime to run the following games: Paranoia XP OneDice (super secret playtest) TimeWatch Ashen Stars FATE of the Floating Vagabond I plan to run something Wednesday night to test out my webcam for the purpose of recording our game sessions. >>ReaperWolf 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystorm Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, Crimson_king_of_the_tower said: We are arriving Thursday around noon there's no cut off time for pick up is there? Yes, sometime on Sunday.... 3 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroorex Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 44 minutes ago, Cranky Dog said: Be it carry on or checked, a good practice is to make anything likely to trigger a warning easy to retrieve. (like a bunch of metal minis) You don't want a TSA agent have to dig at the very bottom of a bag or suitcase. and then have to pack everything again, in a hurry, while everyone else in back of the line is giving you the evil look. I usually carry my entries with me in a separate small suitcase and a note saying "art for competition" which either gets it passed through without comment or opened because the agent wants to take a look and see... (just cant win!) for melt and paints, I pack my normal luggage and then put all the weird stuff on top with notes saying what it is. that way they normally just inspect the surface without going through the entire bag. When in doubt assume laziness will trump suspicion. 2 minutes ago, ReaperWolf said: For those curious I have left a few slots open anticipating freetime to run the following games: Paranoia XP OneDice (super secret playtest) TimeWatch Ashen Stars FATE of the Floating Vagabond I plan to run something Wednesday night to test out my webcam for the purpose of recording our game sessions. >>ReaperWolf I would love a game of Paranoia and a few of the others but I have to watch my stamina pretty closely these days. I sort of have to take these things as they come. PM or tell me when and I will try to stop by and catch a few, but if all seats are taken I am just as happy to paint and watch 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 44 minutes ago, kristof65 said: Be aware that TSA will not even attempt to carefully repack your bag if they have to root through it to look at something. I've had several items damaged as a result, because when I travel for work, I have to pack a tool box. I've now had to file three claims against the TSA, and each time it was a hassle. Some things that I've found can help - put the suspicious stuff on top where they can inspect it easily - carry some sort of "explanation" of what they are if they aren't obvious. I actually taped a business card and used a Sharpie to write a note on the inside of my suitcase to the the TSA that says "Dear TSA agent, I am a technician travelling with his tools." I also carry a couple brochures of the equipment that I work on. I'd recommend having some ReaperCon material in your bag. - use sub bags to compartmentalize things - it makes repacking the whole suitcase easier. Exactly, I always throw the melt bag either on top or in the corner on the bottom but on top. Easily accessible for them. Melt bag not as big this year. 5 pounds!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kangaroorex Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 14 minutes ago, haldir said: Exactly, I always throw the melt bag either on top or in the corner on the bottom but on top. Easily accessible for them. Melt bag not as big this year. 5 pounds!! I have about 10 lb this year (depending on how the simple green cleans up some of my bigger failures :) But then again, I am chasing dragons and while they may be creatures of the light, they are not light creatures... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson_king_of_the_tower Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 1 hour ago, ladystorm said: Yes, sometime on Sunday.... Thank you sorry first time and want to make sure everyone loved up with no surprises lol 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencertheman Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 For the game "(Duskwardens) When Quarry Goes to Ground..." do we need to have characters created before, or what is the process for that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reaper User ReaperWolf Posted August 27, 2018 Reaper User Share Posted August 27, 2018 All of the official ReaperCon Dreadmere and Hillsedge Province tabletop rpg events have pregens provided. There is a signup, seats are limited but I encourage folks to swing by even if the event is full. Sometimes I seat +1 and no-shows are not uncommon. >>ReaperWolf 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sylverthorne Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Right. Fudge is in cooling stage. .... If I make it last minute, it's more likely it will actually make it to the convention. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thes Hunter Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Candies and bourbon purchased. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cytokine Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Some of the games have 1 or 2 people signed up. Do games cancel and if so is it fairly easy to find another game that night to join? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haldir Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 If I don't have a min amount for my game, I'll try & get a person by having someone announce I need a player. If I can't get anyone that way, then most likely I probably won't run the game. I ran a game with a couple last year & the game was fun, I had to modify the game quite a bit since it was made for a party of 4 or 5. I really don't want to do that again this year. There will be a printed convention guide with the schedule printed. At least past RCon there has been. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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