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Hero of the Wasteland (Gamma World)

Today in Chilliwack my brother unlocked the vault of childhood goodies and let me borrow a couple of books for GAMMA WORLD. Flipping through them on the ride home I got inspired for the mini-campaign based on the Mutilator cartoons I have been loosely planning for some time.

Long ago, they say, men ruled an Earth green with lush vegetation, living through a hundred winters and never wanting for food. Gas & other fuels were everywhere, and mechanical slaves saw to their masters’ every wish.

Then came the day of reckoning.

Mountains fell, oceans boiled, and the sky grew white with fire. The earth became a wasteland of radiation and death, plagued with barbaric mutants who live only to kill. Thousands of years later, civilization struggles to regain a foothold on the savage frontier of giant radioactive jungles and the abomination-infested remains of the cities of the Ancients.

It is in this time that the survivors of a decimated tribe of man fight for their survival. The Driver, The Mechanic, the Hunter, The Cook, the Farmer, the Healer, the Herder and their kin, routed from their homestead must trek across the brutal wasteland in search of a new home, but how many will survive the onslaught of man, monster, machine and mutant?

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April 29, 2009 SECOND LEVEL WIZARDS NEWS UPDATE

Hey acolytes! Here are some more pages from our secret grimoire:

In this update:
1. Khan-Con Star Trek Mini-Convention http://tinyurl.com/khancon
2. Wizard Needs Food Badly
3. Your Mage’s Guild & You
4. From the Trapped Wizard’s Chest
5. Wizard Friendly – FREE COMIC BOOK DAY

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1. Lots of news regarding Khan-Con, Vancouver’s only Star Trek convention! http://tinyurl.com/khancon

Where: The Rio Theatre, Broadway @ Commercial Dr
When: Saturday May 16, Doors open at 10am
How: $14 (Add just $5 for the new Trek film) @ Elfsar Comics, RX Comics, Rio Theatre or PayPal to thickets@uniserve.com

Got photos of your Trek costume from Hallowe’en or your meeting with Seven of Nine? Email them to thickets@uniserve.com and we’ll put them up on the big screen between films for all to bask in.

Activities:

– Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan! (2pm)
– New Star Trek film by JJ Abrams. (4:30pm)
– Classic Trek episode “Space Seed” introducing Khan Noonien Singh.
– Local Fan-Made episode of ST:TNG “Chains of Betrayal” w/ director & cast in attendance for Q&A.
-Star Trek Animated episode featuring Eugenics War scientist who wants to make an army of Spock clones.
– Trek Poetry Slam – you have 3 minutes to recite your own Trek Poetry. Prizes supplied by The Darkest of the Hillside Thickets and Vancouver Gaming Guild.
– Costume Contest! Star Trek “Scene It” video game prize provided by Drexoll Games.
– Chorgh Mile Klingon Rap Battle. Official Rules are on the facebook group & website. Prizes supplied by Arc Dream & RX Comics.
– even MORE stuff

Yes, we need volunteers! Email info@secondlevelwizards.com
http://tinyurl.com/khancon

2. Help Promote 2LW Events.

Please help promote Second Level Wizards events to any relevant forums or groups you belong to, and please suggest any ideas you have to us. The more successful our events the easier it is for us to organize more! Visit us at www.secondlevelwizards.com and http://twitter.com/2lw – join the Facebook group and count yourself among the attendees for our upcoming events. Have your say in the comments and let us help make Vancouver more nerdy!

3. Second Level Wizards Membership.

2LW is a society dedicated to making Vancouver more nerdy and weird. We have lots of ideas coming down the pipe and they all depend on people like you bringing yourself and your friends to our events. Your membership allows us to screen unrated films at a public venue, namely The Rio Theatre. Membership is $5 and lasts 1 year. Your membership not only gets you in to the Saturday Morning Cartoon Parties, but gives you discounts on other public 2LW events and special swag like the exclusive Official Khan-Con pinback button. Sign up for a membership at any 2LW event.

4. Second Level Wizards Merch.

Don’t forget you can sign up for a Second Level Wizards T-shirts at any 2LW event. $15 for a 2LW logo on a white Gildan cotton T-shirt, email your size and PayPal to thickets@uniserve.com. Also, pick up a 2LW button! Don’t be outclassed by those grubby first level wizards!

5. Wizard Friendly Events: May 2 Free Comic Book Day.

When you get out of the Rio Theatre on May 2 from Saturday Morning Cartoon Party IV, visit your local comic book store and pick up some free comics! Don’t know where your closest comic shop is? Type “vancouver comics” into google maps. Here’s what’s happening at Yaletown’s Elfsar Comics:
http://www.elfsar.com/FCBD/FCBD_2009.htm Get 5 Free Comics – Donate to the food bank and get 5 more free comics, plus a photo with costumed Heroes and Villains and an entry into a raffle of your choice. Free Comic Book Day starts at 11am and going until 7:00pm. We have 4 special guests who will be at Elfsar at various times (they will all be at Elfsar between 1-4pm) KAARY ANDREWS (Spider-man Reign); CAMILLA D’ERRICO (Nightmares & Fairy Tales); SEAN O’REILLY (ARCANA STUDIOS); DARYL MANDRYK (Star Wars)
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Important links:
info@secondlevelwizards.com
www.secondlevelwizards.com

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When ‘Elf’ Was A Class

Last night we played 1st edition D&D. I was a dwarf by the name of Flapgar Trundlebig. We made up characters, gathered rumours at the tavern, and entered the erstwhile dwarf ‘mine’ now overrun with goblins. It was pretty fun and we played until Kelly started falling asleep. Actually we played well past when Kelly started falling asleep. The 1st edition rules are by no means elegant ( THAC0), but they are simple, which is definitely refreshing.

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Wrath of Con

khan-conSecond Level Wizards Update!

SUMMARY:
1. May 16 Khan-Con Star Trek Convention showing Wrath of Khan + New Trek Film + more
2. May 2 Cartoon Party Episode IV
3. Get involved, Second Level Wizards need help!
4. Merch
 
1. KHAN-CON IS COMING May 16!!!

Show your Trekkie pride and flaunt your bat’leth for all to see at Vancouver’s ONLY Star Trek Con starting at 11am and going until 6:30. Includes:
1. classic Trek episode “Space Seed” featuring Ricardo Montalban as Khan Noonien Singh
2. STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN
3. New Star Trek film by JJ Abrams!
4. Costume Contest
5. Chorgh Mile Klingon Rap Battle
6. Cartoons, assorted weirdness, prizes by our sponsor Elfsar Comics, etc.
More info to be updated shortly. Join the Facebook event at http://tinyurl.com/khancon. Tickets on sale Apr 27. Love Trek so much just attending just isn’t enough? Want to volunteer? Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us at info@secondlevelwizards.com!

2. Saturday Morning Cartoon Party Episode IV: Dawn of Cookie Crisp.

May 2, 10:00 AM (doors at 9:30). Try a bowl of Pebbles Dino-S’mores and Cocoa Puffs Combos while you relive your childhood in front of the TV Cartoons, commercials and public service announcements from the 70’s and 80’s and…whenever. Yes we’ll have vegan-friendly cereals on hand and soy milk for those who are lactose indignant.
Admission $3 – You need your Second Level Wizards membership card to get in. Membership is $5 for a year – cereal concession not included. Prizes will be given away as usual! http://tinyurl.com/dawnofcookie

PLUS! May 2 is also Free Comic Book Day! After you’re finished watching toons head down to 2LW sponsor Elfsar Comics in Yaletown to meet Star Wars artist Daryl Mandryk and pick up some FREE COMICS.
 
3. Please help promote Second Level Wizards events to any relevant forums or groups you belong to, and please suggest any ideas you have to us. The more successful our events the easier it is for us to organize more! Visit us on www.secondlevelwizards.com and http://twitter.com/2lw – join the Facebook group and count yourself among the attendees for our upcoming events. Have your say in the comments and let us help make Vancouver more nerdy!

4. Don’t forget you can sign up for a Second Level Wizards T-shirts at any 2LW event. $15 for a 2LW logo on a white Gildan cotton T-shirt, email your size and PayPal to thickets@uniserve.com. Also, pick up a 2LW button! Don’t be outclassed by those first level wizards!

Links:
http://www.secondlevelwizards.com
Khan-Con: http://tinyurl.com/khancon
Saturday Morning Cartoon Party: http://tinyurl.com/dawnofcookie
mailto:info@secondlevelwizards.com

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New Handwriting System to be Adopted by World

In an effort to take notes quicker and generally be more efficient, I propose the following changes to the alphabet:

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Simple, elegant, and nothing too drastic. Upper and Lower case distinctions? Gone. Let the graphic designers keep them for as an art form.

The ‘R’ required the most thought. No one letter requires you to remove your stylus from the writing surface.

In a world of the internet and contractions like UR and LOL I think this will be easily adopted by today’s youth and lazy buggers everywhere. Enjoy my gift to you, world – Donations accepted by PayPal and will go towards further philanthropic ventures.

Yes, I really should be working.

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Khan-Con

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Check it out!

Star Trek Animated Series
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Trekkies
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“Space Seed” Classic Trek Episode
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Star Trek Wrath of Khan

All on the big screen, with a costume contest, prizes and maybe even a ST poetry slam. Who knows! Any other ideas?

Subject to change.

Click here to join the Facebook Event

Do it now!!! And spread the word to all the nerdy forums and mailing lists you’re on, please!