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[[File:Mc36 logo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|The Family Pact]]
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'''Matcon 36''' <br>
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'''Matcon 38''' <br>
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''Summer 2017''
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''Summer 2019''
  
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Sharpen your swords and dust off the spellbooks - it's Matcon time again!  In our annual summer tradition, the heroes of the Realm will be cast into dire situations with impossible odds and certain death.  The Wolfshaunt Campaign enters it climatic conclusion - will the alliance with the werewolves tip the battle? Will Grandfather Josiah prove too elusive for capture?  What other horrors await the party in the depths of the shadowy Wolfshaunt Mountains? See you all soon!  
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The Invasion of the Old Kingdom has begun! 
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As the armies of the Reaches press deep into the Overlord's lands, the heroes directly assault the most guarded building in the Realm - the Palace of Theodric XIX.  After easy victories during the surprise attacks of 918 TA, defenses against the invaders have been bolstered. Reserves have been called up, and the Overlord has ordered his mages to delve deep into the Palace's seemingly endless trove of artifacts to find a means to stop the Three Kings.
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The gauntlet has been thrown down. Sharpen your swords and dust off your spellbooks - it's Matcon time again!  
  
 
[[Schedule of Events|'''Schedule of Events''']] <br>
 
[[Schedule of Events|'''Schedule of Events''']] <br>
 
[[Travel, Room and Board|'''Travel, Room and Board''']] <br>
 
[[Travel, Room and Board|'''Travel, Room and Board''']] <br>
  
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== Dungeons & Dragons:  The Family Pact ==
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== Dungeons & Dragons:  The Overlord's Masquerade ==
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U-Gene scowled.
 
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It has been five long years since the Wolfshaunt was awakened by breaking the Wolfshaunt Seal in the bowels of the Forbidden Library.  Who would have thought that freeing a single werewolf could lead to a full-scale war?  At least most of the tokens of passage have been secured.  While that may stop the armies from coming over the mountains for awhile, how many other ways are there for Grandfather Josiah and Grandfather Bela to escape with their cursed families?  They are powerful, determined and immortal - a dangerous combination.  The Wolfshaunt must be sealed.
 
  
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U-Gene scowled again.
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Less than a heartbeat has passed in the frozen time of the First Age, but as Hylax looks around the Hall of the Fallen Host something is wrong.
  
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The Second War of the Reaches should have ended last year.  The Orcs, Sandal, and the Tang pose no threat.  Securing the Wolfshaunt would eliminate that threat to the Eastern Reaches.  Dammit.  Why did the Old Kingdom get involved in the war?  For a million gold piece bribe?  Maybe.  But there must be another reason.  Last year's conflicts were a disaster - with the City-State of Teufeldorf under the control of the Overlord's troops. Now, the demand has come in for the return of Teufeldorf to the Crown - five million gold.  A true king's ransom.  It will deplete the treasury, but the price might be worth it.  Or, U-Gene mused, we could mobilize the Fleet of the Reaches.  Invade Rembia.  Hit the Overlord hard enough that he will think twice before attacking the Reaches.
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It is night not day.  The floors are dustier.  A large sign near the door of the hall reads January 1, 919 TA.  Could a year have passed while the party refought the Battle of Ars Magica? It's possible - time travel is always unpredictable.
  
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U-Gene looked up.
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Suddenly, the sound of distant music sweeps down the hallway.  Looking carefully at the sign, Hylax reads it for the first time.  It directs patrons to the Overlord's Masquerade in the Throne Room - the biggest celebration of the year for the Old Kingdom.  Dignitaries from every kingdom in the Reaches will be there.  Traditionally, the party lasts until dawn when the Overlord's magicians provide some grand pyrotechnical display signaling the end of the revelry. It is both a challenge and an opportunity.  Two stones of Alfric's Amulet are still missing, but the Throne Room beyond is filled with the most powerful figures in the Reaches.
  
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Standing before him, Fuzzwort shifts from foot to foot, his nose buried in a large, iron-bound tome. "Have you ever heard of the Overlord's Undercroft beneath the Celestial City of Rembia?  Some say it doesn't exist.  If it does, it's one of the most guarded buildings in the Realm - its secrets protected by the Collegium Magicium.  Legend holds that the source of Overlord's power over the nobility and military - Alfric's Scepter - is guarded in that vault.  Certainty of death, small chance of success, what do you think?"
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Footsteps approach - the slow slapping of sandals on the polished marble floors.  An old man dressed in dirty brown robes and a long white beard is moving towards the Hall of the Fallen Host.  The sounds of merriment fade, an adventure awaits.
  
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[[Matcon Puzzle|'''Matcon 36 Puzzle''']] <br>
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[[Matcon Puzzle|'''Matcon 38 Puzzle''']] <br>
 
[[Classic Campaign Logbook|'''Adventurer's Logbook''']] <br>
 
[[Classic Campaign Logbook|'''Adventurer's Logbook''']] <br>
 
[[Classic Campaign Characters|'''Characters''']] <br>
 
[[Classic Campaign Characters|'''Characters''']] <br>
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[[Dwarf Poker|'''Dwarf Poker''']] <br>
 
[[Dwarf Poker|'''Dwarf Poker''']] <br>
 
[[Witenagemot|'''Witenagemot''']] <br>
 
[[Witenagemot|'''Witenagemot''']] <br>
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[[Realm Risk|'''Realm Risk''']] <br>
 
 
[[MTG Menagerie|'''MTG Menagerie''']] <br>
 
[[MTG Menagerie|'''MTG Menagerie''']] <br>
 
[[Golf|'''Golf''']] <br>
 
[[Golf|'''Golf''']] <br>
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[[Past Matcon Winners|'''Past Matcon Winners''' (1980-present)]] <br>
 
[[Past Matcon Winners|'''Past Matcon Winners''' (1980-present)]] <br>
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[[Matcon 36 Photos|'''Matcon 36 Photos''' (2017)]]<br>
 
[[Matcon 29 Photos|'''Matcon 29 Photos''' (2010)]] <br>
 
[[Matcon 29 Photos|'''Matcon 29 Photos''' (2010)]] <br>
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[[Matcon 28 Picturebook|'''Matcon 28 Picturebook''' (2009)]]<br>
 
[[Starter Dungeon|'''Starter Dungeon''' (2009)]]<br>
 
[[Starter Dungeon|'''Starter Dungeon''' (2009)]]<br>
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[[Realm Risk|'''Realm Risk''' (2007-2010)]] <br>
 
[[Matcon 25 Photos|'''Matcon 25 Photos''' (2006)]] <br>
 
[[Matcon 25 Photos|'''Matcon 25 Photos''' (2006)]] <br>
 
[[Ode To A Celestial Pegasus Lost|'''Ode To A Celestial Pegasus Lost''' (2006)]]<br>
 
[[Ode To A Celestial Pegasus Lost|'''Ode To A Celestial Pegasus Lost''' (2006)]]<br>
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[[Celestial Pegasus|'''Celestial Pegasus''' (2005)]]<br>
 
[[Warmaster|'''Warmaster''' (2000-2005)]] <br>
 
[[Warmaster|'''Warmaster''' (2000-2005)]] <br>
 
[[Matcon 24 Photos|'''Matcon 24 Photos''' (2005)]] <br>
 
[[Matcon 24 Photos|'''Matcon 24 Photos''' (2005)]] <br>
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[[Matcon 13 Invite|'''Matcon 13 Invite''' (1994)]]<br>
 
[[Matcon 13 Invite|'''Matcon 13 Invite''' (1994)]]<br>
 
[[Champion's Chalice|'''Champion's Chalice''' (1993)]]<br>
 
[[Champion's Chalice|'''Champion's Chalice''' (1993)]]<br>
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[[Falstaff's Fabulous Fantasy System|'''Falstaff's Fabulous Fantasy System''' (1993)]]<br>
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[[Matcon 12 Photos|'''Matcon 12 Photos''' (1993)]]<br>
 
[[Matcon 12 Invite|'''Matcon 12 Invite''' (1993)]]<br>
 
[[Matcon 12 Invite|'''Matcon 12 Invite''' (1993)]]<br>
 
[[Christmas 1992 Invite|'''Christmas 1992 Invite''' (1992)]]<br>
 
[[Christmas 1992 Invite|'''Christmas 1992 Invite''' (1992)]]<br>
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[[Sound Mind, Body, and Buttplate|'''Sound Mind, Body, and Buttplate''' (1985)]]<br>
 
[[Sound Mind, Body, and Buttplate|'''Sound Mind, Body, and Buttplate''' (1985)]]<br>
 
[[Champion's Quest 1 Invite|'''Champion's Quest 1 Invite''' (1985)]] <br>
 
[[Champion's Quest 1 Invite|'''Champion's Quest 1 Invite''' (1985)]] <br>
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[[The Mighty Kansy|'''The Mighty Kansy''' (1985)]]<br>
 
[[The Matcon 4 Storybook|'''The Matcon 4 Storyboard''' (1985)]] <br>
 
[[The Matcon 4 Storybook|'''The Matcon 4 Storyboard''' (1985)]] <br>
 
[[Matcon 4 Invite|'''Matcon 4 Invite''' (1985)]]<br>
 
[[Matcon 4 Invite|'''Matcon 4 Invite''' (1985)]]<br>
 
[[Hylax Binds the Demons - Second Anniversary|'''Hylax Binds the Demons - Second Anniversary''' (1985)]]<br>
 
[[Hylax Binds the Demons - Second Anniversary|'''Hylax Binds the Demons - Second Anniversary''' (1985)]]<br>
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[[Absorption Calculation|'''Absorption Calculation''' (date unknown)]]<br>
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[[Vince's Vabulous Vindentification System|'''Vince's Vabulous Vindentification System''' (date unknown)]]<br>
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[[A System of Magical Research|'''A System of Magical Research''' (1985)]]<br>
 
[[The Draft|'''The Draft''' (1984-present)]]<br>
 
[[The Draft|'''The Draft''' (1984-present)]]<br>
 
[[The Night Before Matcon|'''The Night Before Matcon''' (1984)]]<br>
 
[[The Night Before Matcon|'''The Night Before Matcon''' (1984)]]<br>
 
[[Matcon 3 Fun|'''Matcon 3 Fun''' (1984)]]<br>
 
[[Matcon 3 Fun|'''Matcon 3 Fun''' (1984)]]<br>
 
[[Matcon 3 Invite|'''Matcon 3 Invite''' (1984)]]<br>
 
[[Matcon 3 Invite|'''Matcon 3 Invite''' (1984)]]<br>
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[[Hylax the Storyteller|'''Hylax the Storyteller''' (date unknown)]]<br>
 
[[The Ballad of Hylax|'''The Ballad of Hylax (Our Journey to Mt. Todd)''' (1983)]] <br>
 
[[The Ballad of Hylax|'''The Ballad of Hylax (Our Journey to Mt. Todd)''' (1983)]] <br>
 
[[Zephaniah's Tour Guide to Hell|'''Zephaniah's Tour Guide to Hell''' (1983)]] <br>
 
[[Zephaniah's Tour Guide to Hell|'''Zephaniah's Tour Guide to Hell''' (1983)]] <br>
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[[Hylax the Storyteller|'''Hylax the Storyteller''' (date unknown)]]<br>
 
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[[The Life of Brian|'''The Life of Brian''' (date unknown)]]<br>
 
 
[[An Introduction to the New Party|'''An Introduction to the New Party''' (1982)]]<br>
 
[[An Introduction to the New Party|'''An Introduction to the New Party''' (1982)]]<br>
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[[The Misadventures of CM the DM (Part 3)|'''The Misadventures of CM the DM (Part 3)''' (1981)]]<br>
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[[Parties of the Third Age|'''Parties of the Third Age''' (1981)]]<br>
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[[Matcon 1 Results|'''Matcon 1 Results''' (1980)]]<br>
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[[Matcon 1 Invite|'''Matcon 1 Invite''' (1980)]]<br>
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[[How It All Got Started|'''How It All Got Started''' (1980)]]<br>
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[[The Life of Brian|'''The Life of Brian''' (1979)]]<br>
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[[Who Came First, Arthur Bucheroni or Sir Brian du Bois|'''Who Came First, Arthur Bucheroni or Sir Brian du Bois''' (1979)]]<br>

Revision as of 14:29, 1 August 2018

The Overlord's Masquerade

Matcon 38
Summer 2019

The Invasion of the Old Kingdom has begun!

As the armies of the Reaches press deep into the Overlord's lands, the heroes directly assault the most guarded building in the Realm - the Palace of Theodric XIX. After easy victories during the surprise attacks of 918 TA, defenses against the invaders have been bolstered. Reserves have been called up, and the Overlord has ordered his mages to delve deep into the Palace's seemingly endless trove of artifacts to find a means to stop the Three Kings.

The gauntlet has been thrown down. Sharpen your swords and dust off your spellbooks - it's Matcon time again!

Schedule of Events
Travel, Room and Board

Dungeons & Dragons: The Overlord's Masquerade

Less than a heartbeat has passed in the frozen time of the First Age, but as Hylax looks around the Hall of the Fallen Host something is wrong.

It is night not day. The floors are dustier. A large sign near the door of the hall reads January 1, 919 TA. Could a year have passed while the party refought the Battle of Ars Magica? It's possible - time travel is always unpredictable.

Suddenly, the sound of distant music sweeps down the hallway. Looking carefully at the sign, Hylax reads it for the first time. It directs patrons to the Overlord's Masquerade in the Throne Room - the biggest celebration of the year for the Old Kingdom. Dignitaries from every kingdom in the Reaches will be there. Traditionally, the party lasts until dawn when the Overlord's magicians provide some grand pyrotechnical display signaling the end of the revelry. It is both a challenge and an opportunity. Two stones of Alfric's Amulet are still missing, but the Throne Room beyond is filled with the most powerful figures in the Reaches.

Footsteps approach - the slow slapping of sandals on the polished marble floors. An old man dressed in dirty brown robes and a long white beard is moving towards the Hall of the Fallen Host. The sounds of merriment fade, an adventure awaits.

Matcon 38 Puzzle
Adventurer's Logbook
Characters

Other Diversions

While D&D has always been the focus of Matcon, a number of diversions have been created over the years. These have been thoughtfully blended into the campaign: Witenagemot and Warmaster providing a large-scale focus on the campaigns of kingdoms and generals; MTG Menagerie providing special one-time spells for characters; and even dwarf poker providing a way for dwarves to lose their warchests to the forces of evil. Matcon will continue to evolve over time providing new challenges from the twisted mind of CM the DM.

Dwarf Poker
Witenagemot
MTG Menagerie
Golf

Tales of Matcons Past

Invite to the first Matcon - May 16, 1980

Matcon has been taking place since 1980. From our annual gathering many, many tales of adventures and misadventures have followed. The richness of the campaign is not just in the complexity and depth of the story, but in the interaction between characters and players. Some of those memories are presented below.

Past Matcon Winners (1980-present)
Matcon 36 Photos (2017)
Matcon 29 Photos (2010)
Matcon 28 Picturebook (2009)
Starter Dungeon (2009)
Realm Risk (2007-2010)
Matcon 25 Photos (2006)
Ode To A Celestial Pegasus Lost (2006)
Celestial Pegasus (2005)
Warmaster (2000-2005)
Matcon 24 Photos (2005)
Matcon 24 Fun (2005)
Matcon 23 Photos (2004)
Matcon 22 Photos (2003)
Matcon 22 Fun (2003)
Grim's Last Stand MTG Variant (2003)
Matcon 21 Photos (2002)
Matcon 20 Photos (2001)
Matcon 20 Cover (2001)
Acorn of Channeling (2000)
Matcon 19 Fun (2000)
Matcon 17 Fun (1998)
Clubs of DM Control (date unknown)
Matcon 15 Fun (1996)
The Pool (1995)
Four Brothers Invite (1994)
Matcon 13 Invite (1994)
Champion's Chalice (1993)
Falstaff's Fabulous Fantasy System (1993)
Matcon 12 Photos (1993)
Matcon 12 Invite (1993)
Christmas 1992 Invite (1992)
Matcon 11 Victor (1992)
Matcon 11 Invite (1992)
Is U-Gene More Massive Than Ernie? (1991)
Matcon 10 Invite (1991)
Adventurer's Ale (1991)
The World's End Pub (date unknown)
The Willows (1991)
Matcon 9 Victor (1990)
Matcon 9 Invite (1990)
Why You Don't Do A Draft Via Mail (1990)
A Yuletide Tale (1989)
Why You Always Break the Code (1989)
An Audacious Wager (1989)
Matcon 8 Victor (1989)
Matcon 8 Invite (1989)
Falstaff Has A Bad Dream (1988)
Matcon 7 Wrapup (1988)
Matcon 7 Invite (1988)
Famous Quotes (1988)
Matcon 6 Victor (1987)
Matcon 6 Invite (1987)
Rock-Dwelling Predators (1987)
Champion's Quest 1 Results (1986)
Matcon 5 Invite (1986)
Hylax Sheds Many Tears (1986)
Falstaff Is Dead (1986)
Introduction to Fuzzwort the Cleric (1986)
Journey to Lost Pine Woods (1986)
Sound Mind, Body, and Buttplate (1985)
Champion's Quest 1 Invite (1985)
The Mighty Kansy (1985)
The Matcon 4 Storyboard (1985)
Matcon 4 Invite (1985)
Hylax Binds the Demons - Second Anniversary (1985)
Absorption Calculation (date unknown)
Vince's Vabulous Vindentification System (date unknown)
A System of Magical Research (1985)
The Draft (1984-present)
The Night Before Matcon (1984)
Matcon 3 Fun (1984)
Matcon 3 Invite (1984)
Hylax the Storyteller (date unknown)
The Ballad of Hylax (Our Journey to Mt. Todd) (1983)
Zephaniah's Tour Guide to Hell (1983)
An Introduction to the New Party (1982)
The Misadventures of CM the DM (Part 3) (1981)
Parties of the Third Age (1981)
Matcon 1 Results (1980)
Matcon 1 Invite (1980)
How It All Got Started (1980)
The Life of Brian (1979)
Who Came First, Arthur Bucheroni or Sir Brian du Bois (1979)

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