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From:epawtows@cray-ymp.acm.stuorg.vt.edu (Eric Pawtowski) 

                            Technicon 13 
                          March 22-24 1996
                       Best Western Red Lion Inn
                           Blacksburg, VA
Technicon 13, the oldest continuous-running SF convention in 
Southwest Virginia, will be returning this spring to Blacksburg,
VA.  Once again, we'll be at the Best Western Red Lion Inn, the
largest hotel and convention center in Blacksburg. 

Confirmed guests are: 

      Artist: Ruth Thompson

      Author:L.E. Modesitt: "The Timegod", "The Magic Engineer",
                            "Magic of Recluce", "Forever Hero" 
                             "The Death of Chaos","The Order War"

      Game Designer and writer: Jennifer Hartshorn of White 
                                Wolf Games

      Game Designer: Ian Lemke, "The Masquerade Live-Action" books,
                                 developer for Changeling: The Dreaming

      Computer Game Designers: Lori&Corey Cole:
                               "Quest For Glory"
                               "The Castle of Dr. Brain"
                               "Island of Dr. Brain"

       FGoH: Kevin "Shaka" McElveen


Technicon is a general-purpose Science Fiction and Fantasy
Convention,  with a wide variety of events and activities, such
as a very complete dealer's room, dance, masquerade, art show &
auction, discussion panels, videos, amateur film festival, 
and lots and lots of gaming! 

Current planned games: AD&D, Ars Magica, D&d (1st edition), DC Heros, 
Palladium, a 6-hour Battletech War, Vampire, Mage, Changeling, Werewolf,
Legacy: War of Ages, Rifts, Space Above and Beyond (using Masterbook 
rules), Millennium's End, Psychosis, Shadowrun, and Cyberpunk.  More
will hopefully be arranged by the time of the con itself.

There will be two LARPG's at Technicon this year:

First LARP:

"Rights of Passage"
   The continent of Pelleton has just crawled out of the Dark Times and 
into a renaissance of imagination and exploration.  States have turned 
their attention outward to create empires- but when a mysterious island 
appears in the Carn Sea, everyone scrambles for it.  To prevent bloodshed, 
a conference has been organized amongst all interested parties- including 
the natives of the island- to negotiate a settlement.  Be a part of 
compormise, intrigue, investigation, and romance in "Rights of Passage", 
the first LARP by Alternate Realities.  

Pre-reg is $8 until March 1, $10 at the door.  Please make any checks 
payable to Deb Fuller.

For information or to register, the snailmail address is:

Deb Fuller
13 E Holly Ct. 
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Email address is: fullerdr@falcon.jmu.edu
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Second LARP:

"Where the Shadows Lie"

Last year's Vampire Larp was such fun that this year's will be extended to 
two nights!  Using the second edition "Masquerade" rules, we will vamp out 
in style, starting Friday night.  Bring your leather and chains, your velvet
and feathers.  The Prince will be holding court and anyone not there will 
be sorry.  Characters will be provided!  If you've never played before, don't
worry, we'll teach you how fun and easy it is!  

There is no pre-reg information avalable for this LARP, so anyone with 
questions should write to the main Technicon address, given below, to 
the attention of Angel McCoy.
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Amateur Film Festival:
  Has it always bothered you how SF film festivals had too many rodents
scurrying downbelow?  No?  Well, too bad, because this year's amateur 
film festival is named "And One Without So Much Rat In It".  If you want 
to submit an entry (even up to and at the con) remember these tips:
1. Entries should not be more than 20 minutes long, unless cleared with 
the chief rodent.
2.The prefered medium is VHS in 2-hour mode.
3.Excessive sex, violence, and foul language should not be used 
unless essential to the plot.

Entries should be sent to: Barb Poff
                           4541 Logsdon Dr.
                           Annandale, VA 22003

Please send a *copy* of your material.  We will do our best to return
everything, but accidents do happen.  Entries do not have to be 
submitted ahead of time, although it would be appreciated if you 
could at least send an approximate time and description of the content

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Con Registration:

                       General         Student         VT Student
By Feb. 1, 1996         $22              $18              $14
At the door:            $24              $20              $15 
One-Day:                $14              $12              $12

Children under 18 automaticaly qualify as students.  Special 
discount rates may apply for non-sentient attendees.


Dealer's tables:  $50 first table (includes con membership)
                  $50 second table (no con membership)
                  $55 third table (no con membership)

For Hotel reservations, write to:

         Best Western Red Lion Inn
         900 Plantation Road
         Blacksburg, VA 24060

Or phone:
         (540)-552-7700

The Con rate is $50 for a twin-bed room.  Be sure to mention
Technicon when calling.  This rate will expire on March 1, so be
sure to reserve your room early!

Directions: Take Exit 118 off of I-81 towards Blacksburg.  Turn
right onto US 460 and continue until the "Prices Fork" exit. 
Take the second off-ramp.  Turn left at the first light, and then
take the first left.

For more information, write to: 

         Technicon 13
         P.O. Box 256
         Blacksburg, VA
         24063-0256

or call: 540-951-7232

or Email: Technicon@vtcc1.cc.vt.edu

Web page:

http://www.cs.vt.edu/people/jdunson/tcon01.html


-- 
epawtows@vt.edu----------------------------------------------------
Technicon 13 - SF&F return to SW Virginia!  March 22-24, 1996.
Guests: Author L.E. Modesitt, Games designers Lori&Corey Cole,
Artist Ruth Thompson



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