The Latest News from the AetherCon Online RPG ConventionIn memory of Kristina Kaye Chesney (1991-2012) |
Check out our latest free downloadable wall paper, Varda Rils by DC, Dark Horse Comics and soon to be Pixar featured artist Axel Alonso. Click on Wallpapers to get yours. For a further look at his work check out our event page on Facebook. |
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| February/23/2012: The fine folks of Battlefield Press have confirmed they are taking a booth in the Vendor's Hall at AetherCon. Welcome aboard and well met! |
| February/22/2012: From Russia via Sacramento, Anton Kagounkin Magdalina brings his brushes to the Artists Enclave. Check out a sample of his work on our Facebook page. |
| February/21/2012: If you want to see more of the works of Mark Adams check out his gallery at Dramamask Designs. |
| February/21/2012: Andrew Waibel has signed on as RPG Community Liaison Coordinator. Welcome aboard and well met Andrew! |
| February/19/2012: Ryan Costello Jr, noted for his work with Pathfinder and Kobold Quarterly, has signed on as our Guest Coordinator. Welcome aboard Ryan! |
| February/18/2012: Ryan Costello Jr's 3.5 Private Sanctuary, specializing in all things Pathfinder and 3.5, joins the RPG Community Alliance. Well met Ryan! |
| February/18/2012: Paranoia has been added to the schedule. Something is amiss in the Alpha Complex. Trust not a soul, for they'll not trust you. |
| February/16/2012: Palladium RIFTS will be making an appearance courtesy of Will Barron. Welcome to earth on hell. |
| February/15/2012: Adams Zermano has signed on to design the Shadowrun Tourney Scenario. Gear up and get ready 'cause if you ain't ready, you don't last. |
| February/15/2012: Gamerati, information brokers to the roleplaying world, have joined the RPG Community Alliance. Welcome aboard and well met! |
| February/14/2012: Grats to Axel Alonso, who with his colleagues at Dream Zero Studios, will work with Pixar on their latest project. To infinity and beyond! |
| February/14/2012: Britain's Mark Adams, the man behind Dramamask Illustration and Design, has joined the Artist's Enclave. Well met and welcome aboard Mark! You can see an example of his work on our Facebook page |
| February/13/2012: Tiffany Jefferson has been added to the RPG Community Liaisons team. Welcome aboard and well met Tiffany! |
| February/12/2012: Liam Commins has been added to the RPG Community Liaisons team. Welcome aboard and well met Liam! |
| February/10/2012: Journey to eastern Taldor in Alec Jackson's Pathfinder scenario 'The Mystery of Castle Anderius'. Sessions Saturday and Sunday. |
| February/10/2012: We have extended the opening hours on Sunday/November/18 from 9 AM to 10 PM to allow more folks to have more fun! |
| February/7/2012: The first events have now been posted on the schedule pages: Pathfinder Tourney, Dark Heresy, Serenity, Halcyon, Labyrinth Lord and more. Check out the links in the bar above. |
| February/5/2012: Brazil's Raphael Viana has added his paintbrushes the Artist's Enclave. You can see an example of his work on our Facebook page. |
| February/1/2012: Erik Jensen has just signed on as a Floor Manager. Watch for him to also run Labyrinth Lord during the weekend |
| February/1/2012: Sebastian Sonne brings Paranoia to AetherCon. "Just because you feel it doesn't mean it's there" - There, There (The Boney King of Nowhere) - Radiohead |
| January/31/2012: Jon Mitchell will be running a HERO - Champions game at AetherCon. BYOPB (Bring your own phone booth). |
| January/29/2012: Jeremy Black, whose '7 Years and 7 Days' campaign livestreams every Monday at 8 PM PST/11 PM EST has signed on to run Dark Heresy. Repent or Die...or both. |
| January/27/2012: Finland's Jaana Heiska will be adding her talent's to our Artist's Enclave. An example of her work is on our Facebook page. |
| January/27: Galactic Campaigns, makers of droids big and small, have joined the RPG Community Alliance. Welcome aboard and well met. |
| January/26/2012: Here ye! Here ye! RPG.org, those town cryers of RPGdom have joined the RPG Community Alliance. Welcome aboard and well met. |
| January/25/2012: Lane Burnside has signed on to do a Savage Worlds non-tourney scenario. Get your pulp on! |
| January/22/2012: Who would you like watching your back in a bar room brawl? Have your say in our Facebook poll. |
| January/22/2012: Australia's Immersion Studios take booth in Vendors Hall. Watch for their upcoming universal gaming system. |
| January/21/2012: Axel Alonso, the artist behind our upcoming wallpaper, Varda Rils, has released a preview portfolio you can find here. |
| January/21/2012: Tyme and Yon Serpent author Micah Holmes has signed on as the Savage Worlds Tournament Scenario Designer. |
| January/20/2012: Learn how to install and use Traipse Pious Paladin. YouTube tutorials now up on the site. You can find them here. Additionally live demos will be held every Thursday evening. Talk to Joe Newcomb to find out more. |
| January/20/2012: AetherCon welcomes Michael Coles, Michael Chumbler, and Phil Davis to the RPG Community Liaison Team. Additionally Coles will be a Floor Manager and a Chat Moderator at our event. |
| January/17/2012: It is with a heavy heart that we regretfully inform everyone that Kristina Kaye Chesney passed away January/13/2012 of a pulmonary embolism. She was to have run All Flesh Must Be Eaten at AetherCon. Our event going forward will be in memory of her. Kristina Kaye Chesney R.I.P. |
| January/12/2012: Axel Alonso will be adding his skills to the Artists Enclave. Watch for his rendition of Varda Rils shortly. You can find a preview of his work on our Facebook page. |
| January/10/2012: Flying Buffalo Inc. makers of RPG classic Tunnels and Trolls have agreed to prize support and will be taking a booth in the Vendors Hall. |
| January/9/2012: Traipse Pious Paladin Beta Testing has begun. If you want in on running PP through its paces contact Lead Developer Tyler Starke here. |
| January/9/2012: Shawn Lovelett will be running West End Games Star Wars at AetherCon. Watch that you don't trip over the tail of the giant slug folks. |
| January/5/2012: Our new Contact Us page is now up and operational. Now it is easier than ever for you to be a part of AetherCon weekend! |
| January/4/2012: Andre Freitas Cardozo has confirmed his booth in the Artists Enclave. Look for more of his work later in 2012. |
| January/3/2012: Kenzer and Company, makers of Hackmaster and the Kingdoms of Kalamar have confirmed prize support for AetherCon. |
| January/1/2012: Pious Paladin Beta has been released. Beta testing will begin Jan/9/2012. Stay tuned folks! |
| January/1/2012: Player Pre-Registration is now open! Check our sched frequently for new events! |
| January/1/2012: GM Pre-Regtistration is now open! Get your game on our schedule now! |
| December/31/2012: What type of character do you like playing the most? Have your say in the poll on our Facebook page. |
| December/31/2012: The folks behind AetherCon wish everyone a Happy New Year and many critical successes in 2012. |
| December/29/2011: William Lawlor has joined our team of Chat Moderators for AetherCon. Thanks for helping us keep things in order. |
| December/28/2011: Clint Goodson has joined AetherCon as one of our Floor Managers. Welcome aboard Clint. |
| December/28/2011: Brent Chumley has confirmed his booth in the Artist Enclave. Watch for live tutorials from him and others during the convention. |
| December/27/2011: Michael Chumbler has been added to the RPG Community Liaison Team. Well met Michael. |
| December/25/2011: All of those behind AetherCon wish you and yours Happy Holidays. |
December/20/2011: Paul Abrams is another of the artists lending their skills to AetherCon. Expect to see his work in the new year. Here is a preview. |
| December/19/2011: The Comeback Inn, dedicated to Dave Arneson's Blackmoor, has joined the RPG Community Alliance. All hail the Disciples of Dave! |
| December/19/2011: We're happy to announce that Tom Olson will be running Halcyon at AetherCon. Might doesn't always make right, but it does always makes money. |
| December 17/2011: Who would you replace Santa's elves with? Goblins? Kobolds? Orcs? Vote on our Facebook page. |
| December/16/2011: AetherCon welcomes Joe Newcomb aboard. He'll be joining the RPG Community Liaison Team. |
| December/15/2011: Power your blasters and strap yourself in. William Lawlor will be bringing Mongoose Traveller to AetherCon. |
| December/13/2011: Patrick Eastep has joined AetherCon and will work with Event Scheduling. He's also running Dark Heresy so keep your hood up and your head down. |
| December/9/2011: How do you like to game online? Text Chat? Voice Chat? Check out our poll on Facebook. |
| December/7/2011: Chaosium has just confirmed prize support for our Call of Cthulhu tourney. |
| December/4/2011: We are happy to announce that we will be allowing for voice chat games at our event using Skype technology in tandem with Pious Paladin. |
| December/4/2011: Next Traipse Tutorial will be on pre-Beta Pious Paladin this Wednesday at 10:30 PM EST. Contact John for details. |
| December/2/2011: Lot5R and RustyCon featured artist Brent Chumley has added his paintbushes to the mix of our free downloadable wallpapers. See some of his work here. |
| December/1/2011: The date of AetherCon has been changed to November 16-18 2012 |
| November/30/2011: Pious Paladin Beta expected before year's end. |
| November/30/2011: 1st Trapise Tutorial on Ornery Orc today 10:30 EST. Click here to book a spot. |
| November/29/2011: CGL has just confirmed prize support for our Shadowrun Tourney. Gear up folks! |
November/19/2011: AetherCon is happy to announce that Ugis Berzins has joined our team of artists contributing free downloadable wallpapers to our event for your enjoyment. You can see his work here. |
November/18/2011: Links re-coloured, RPG Commuity sites now open in seperate window which makes for easier bookmarking. More upgrades to come..... |
November/15/2011: Michael Chumbler will be running a Serenity RPG scenario at AetherCon entitled 'A Special Delivery'. Lock n load, it promises to be a wild one. |
November/15/2011: AetherCon is proud to welcome Nadia Asserzon, artist and animator for Mogobe.com to the cadre of craftsfolk contributing to our series of free downloadable wallpapers. You can see more of her work here |
November/13/2011: Carolyn J. Gray has joined the AetherCon team as a researcher aiding Guest Coordinator Christine Crabb. |
November/10/2011: GM Coordinator John Everson has scheduled the first Traipse Tutorial for GMs interested in running a game at AetherCon for November/30/2011. If you are interested, contact him here. |
November/9/2011: Pious Paladin Lead Developer Tyler Starke has added new die roller code to the Alpha Version of the VTT. You can download the latest build here |
November/9/2011: Kristina Kaye Chesney has been added to the RPG Community Liaison team. She will also be running an All Flesh Must Be Eaten scenario at AetherCon. |
November/8/2011: The Artists Enclave now has screenshots of Pious Paladin which we will be using for the booths there. |
November/5/2011: What cult favourite tabletop RPG would you like to see at AetherCon? Head over to our event page on Facebook and have your say. |
November/4/2011: Larger screenshots of the Pious Paladin user interface are now up in the Tourney Hall, Gamers Hall and Vendors Hall. Footers have been shortened in height to open up more space for the main window. The Vendors Hall and Artists Enclave have had layout upgrades as well. |
November/2/2011 - Welcome to AetherCon, a free to attend, free to partake non-profit event for online pen and paper RPGers everywhere.
We are organizing in lockstep with both the development of the next generation of the Traipse virtual tabletop, to be called Pious Paladin, as well as it's companion web-client. The latter allow players to simply click a link in the Gaming or Tourney Halls of our site and be able to 'sit down at the table' as it were instead of having to download and install the software prior to playing. Among the plethora of games to be found during our event, we will feature four tournaments, each scenario being of three parts and played throughout the weekend. They are Pathfinder, Call of Cthuhlu, Shadowrun and Savage Worlds. Additionally, today marks the first release in a series of original art in the form of free downloadable wallpapers that will appear here over the next 12 months. Without further delay, we give you Gormic 'Pretty' Nangalmaar as portrayed by White Wolf featured artist Brian LeBlanc. |
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To download your copy, click on the Free Wallpapers link to the left. Our site is not yet 100% functional but keep your eye on this space or follow us on Twitter or Facebook for updates and developments as they happen. |
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