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The Norse are out of their long houses! By popular vote – no doubt influenced by a certain TV series – ICON 2015 is the Viking ICON. So dress up in your finest furs and barbarian splendour and scull your long boat to Jabula, where you can for once wander around in costume and NOT freeze! I am expecting a plethora of Thor’s and a hand full of shield maidens, not counting and Odin or two. If we are lucky the Loki’s will pass us by…

WheN aND Where Friday to Sunday, 17 – 19 July 2015Jabula recreation Centre, Athlone Avenue, Sandringham Doors open at 09:00(ish) A registration table will be available outside beforehand! For Role-playing, specifically!Door entry: R30 per day | R50 for the weekend For more information: Contact Grant Charlton cell: 082 823 7199 Email: gracrom@icon.co.za | Web: www.outerlimits.co.za

thaNKS Where thaNKS are Due ICON Committee: Grant Charlton, Grant Dixon, Richard van den Heever, Savvas Themistocleous, Marie Wessels

Sacrificial lambs (ICON Volunteers): Deric Knox, Rudi Booysens, Michael Reynolds, Alex Bauer and Anya Den Teuling.

Shelly Dixon for feeding the masses.

ICON Brochure and logo: Robyn Saul

ICON Artwork: ClipArt

Comic relief: Vittorio Leonardi, Warren Harrison and Paul Cowan.

The Module and LARP writers.

The Games Workshop, Warmachine, X-Wing and Flames of War crew.

The Magic Judges, Wizkids, L5R and Vampire crew.

The Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh organisers;

Geek of All Trades and GeekXP.

A.I. Fest, for the anime screening and cos-play competition.

Skycastle Games and Boardgames SA for board gaming events.

Blowfish Investments for Magic sponsorship.

And many more we may have inadvertently forgotten.

Come and join us for three days of fun, games and good friends! It will be great to see you all again. And no, I’m afraid I still don’t remember your name, even if you have been to all 24 ICON’s. Sorry! (But I do remember your face!)

From the tired Hot Chocolate - boy! (Who’s worried about diabetes? I need the extra sugar boost!)

eXhIBItOrS Board Games SA; Extreme Wargaming / Outer Limits, Pretoria; Reigning Red; Outer Limits, Melville; Cosmic Comics; The Batcave: The Silk Road; Sin Bin; Gamersquest; Sad Robot; Dracoti; Skycastle Games; The Underground; Legion Ink; Blades and Stitches; 4Ever Odd; Zed Bee’s Comic Universe; Anime Infection/AI Fest; Plushie Heaven; D20 Geeking Venue; Tales of Teana; Coool Anime Store; Eye Voodoo; GeekXP.

the FOOD SIDe OF thINGS The ‘feeder of the poor & misunderstood’, AKA Shelly Joseph-Dixon, will be back, as always, in the ICON kitchen, shouting at the committee to eat proper food & making certain that the masses are fed with healthy, hearty faire and not just dodgy hot dogs and salad rolls. (Yes, yes, we will still have the dodgy hot dogs and salad rolls!)

Daily soups and stews will be availible to help fight the winter cold. The fan favourites, Mac & Cheese and Spaghetti Bolognaise, will no doubt make an appearance.

ICON Mugs for free coffee will, as always, be readily available (for the right number of gold coins! Or paper notes – the gold gets heavy.) (Last year we sold out! So I have upped the order to 500!)

Limited food will be availible in the evenings up to 7pm for Larpers and comedy goers.

For those of you staying for LARPS and the Comedy Mayhem email gracrom@icon.co.za to ensure you are taken care of!

IcON SuNDay DINNer Yes, we will be having the normal after prize giving dinner. And after 21 years I am sure no-one expects the Mexican Inquisition! And I’ll include some Vodka for those that are too weak for the Tequila… Three courses and our normal bar should make most of you happy!

BerSerKerS allOWeD!

Suggestions and recipes (with samples) can be sent to gracrom@icon.co.za and will be considered!

Suggestions and recipes can be sent to gracrom@icon.co.za and will be considered!

DONatIONS aND cOllectIONSIn 2013 Alan Kent gave his hair to the cause and in 2014 Grant Charlton exposed his neck to the Ice Bears! Do we have any sacrificial volunteers who will go out of their way to help us raise even more in 2015? Contact Grant on gracrom@icon.co.za

For the last number of years we have raised money for the Lory Park Zoo. In 2014 we raised enough to sponsor the white lion pair (Daniel & Heidi), the jaguar pair (Leia & Jupiter) as well as Evee the three-legged Serval. ALL the animals have had healthy cubs! With your help, we will collect even more this year! The zoo needs many items you may have lying around the house! Please have a look

at the zoo’s website for the donations list: www.lorypark.co.za. Feel free to drop off these donations at ICON!

We will also, again, making collections for the South African Guide Dog Association for the blind. Last year we gave them R8 500 rand! This year we should have a few puppy walkers and their puppies visiting us on the Saturday morning.

DISCLAIMER ICON recognises the status of all copyrights, trademarks, product names and registered trademarks. The use of the aforementioned within this publication should not be construed as a challenge to such status, but rather a promotion of the products in question. All articles, photographs and artwork remain the property of their respective owners.

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09:30 Registration

10:00 1A Storm Tossed IRON MAN EVENT Outer Limits Standard

Origins Sealed or booster draft

Commander

Demo games

Painting demo’s

Friendly play

A weekend of Anime!

Legion Ink Artists Alley (All weekend)

HeroClix Battle Royal Events

Board Gaming Demo’s all day

Teana LARP Camp

1B Shards of the Sun

13:00 Lunch

14:00 2A A most peculiar hoax 13:00 Pauper Standard

Events continue

Events continue Events continue

18:00 Dicemasters Colossal Card Crisis

2B Gravity Falls: Time Lapse

2C Time War

19:00 3A Empire of the Emerald Stars

IRON MAN EVENT: FNMOuter Limits (Standard)

Booster Draft3B Poetic Revenge

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09:30 Registration

10:00 4A Competitive: Space Station 13 – project Odin

IRON MAN EVENT: PPTQ #1 of 2016

Legacy

Standard

L5R draft

VtES Tournament

Yu-Gi-Oh Tournament

Warhammer Fantasy

Warhammer 40K

Warmachine/ Hordes

Flames of War Tournament

X-Wing

Painting competition – entries accepted Painting demo’s

A weekend of Anime!

Settlers of Catan competition

Mini Board Game Tournaments (All weekend)

HeroClix Nationals sealed/constructed qualifier

Legion Ink Artists Alley

COSPLAY and ICON costume competition

4B Competitive: A ace for Grizbad’s treasure

4C Competitive: Pathfinder Scenario

13:00 Lunch

14:00 5A Competitive: The Silver Man

13:00 The Underground Tarmogoyf League Event

13:00 Commander

13:00 Modern Masters 2015 Draft

Events continue

Competitions continue Board Game Demo’s all day

15:30 Dicemasters Nationals

Events continue 5B Competitive: The Jarl’s Revenge

5C Competitive: Pathfinder Scenario

19:30 ICON COMEDY AWESOMENESS (With some singing and dancing)!

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10:00 6A Competitive: The Franklin Expedition

IRON MAN EVENT:GPT San Diego 2015 – Modern

Conspiracy Draft

Standard

Pokemon Tournament

L5R draft

Warhammer Fantasy

Warhammer 40K

Warmachine/Hordes

Flames of War Tournament

Painting demo’s

A weekend of Anime!

Legion Ink Artists Alley

Ticket to Ride Competition

Dicemasters Tournament

HeroClix Nationals Finals

Board Game Demo’s all day

6B Competitive: Nothing to worry about

6C Competitive: Pathfinder Scenario

13:00 Lunch

14:00 7 Repeats of requested past modules

Events continue Competitions continue

Collect Painting Competition entries

Events continue

18:00 Prize-giving

19:30 ICON Dinner

ALL PUBLISHED TIMES ARE STARTING TIMES. REGISTRATION OPENS AT 9:00 EACH DAY!

Outer lIMItS IrON MaN chaMPIONShIPHere is how it works. Over the course of the weekend you will have the opportunity to participate in a full suite of competitive Magic Events that we are running and start building up Iron Man Points on our leader-board. At the end of each day we will post the standings of our top ten participants, so competitors can see who is leading the pack and to prepare themselves and their decks for an attack on the leaders. At the end of the weekend the toughest, smartest and most prepared player will come out the winner and be the 2015 Iron Man Champion!

How you earn your points:

1st : 25 points 5th : 10 points 9th : 2 points

2nd : 18 points 6th : 8 points 10th : 1 point

3rd : 15 points 7th : 6 points

4th : 12 points 8th : 4 points

The person with the most points at the end of the weekend wins. (Minimum: a box of his or her choice of Standard Boosters and a set of all three Euro land packs.)

IRON MAN EvENTS• The Magic: the Gathering Tournament Rules and

Magic: the Gathering Infraction Procedure Guide are in effect for these events.

• Players must bring pen, paper, card sleeves and appropriate counters.

• Deck lists will be used.

FRIday 10:30 Outer Limits Standard (R80)19:00 Outer Limits Standard FNM Release

event (R80)

SaTuRday 10:30 Outer Limits Preliminary Pro Tour

Qualifier #1 of 2016 (Sealed) (R400)

Sunday 10:30 Outer Limits Modern Grand Prix Trial –

San Diego 2015 (R80)

All events will have at LEAST 2 boosters per player prize support with extra Shiny cards courtesy of Blowfish and Outer Limits. If we have over 45 players for any event the winner will receive a box.

IcON WeeKeND OF MaGIcFor those not taking part in, or for those dropping out of, the Iron Man events.

FRIday

11:00 Origins Sealed and/or Booster Draft (R400/R180 respectively)

12:00 Commander Multi-player casual event. Bring your Commander Deck and play in as many games as you can. Try out that cool general you have been itching to play all year.

13:00 Pauper Standard (Commons only standard)

19:00 Outer Limits FNM Release event (Standard, Booster Draft and Modern)

SaTuRday

11:00 Legacy; Standard (R50)

13:00 The Underground: Modern Madness Tarmogoyf League Event (Rules and costs as published by The Underground)

13:00 Commander Multi-player casual event

13:00 Modern Master 2015 Booster Draft (R350)

Sunday

11:00 Conspiracy Draft (3 Conspiracy Boosters R120)

11:00 Standard (R50)

11:00 Modern Master 2015 Booster Draft (R350)

SIDE EvENTSWe will be running side events throughout the weekend.

Events include: Booster draft and sealed deck, Standard, Modern, pauper of all types, EDH and anything else you are keen to play. Bring your cards, find another 7 players and we will sanction anything legal! And give you prizes!

ALL COSTS WILL BE BASED ON RETAIL PRICE OF MAGIC BOOSTERS AT THE TIME! BOOSTER PRIZES FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS, BASED ON ENTRY COSTS WHICH WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE DAY.

EVENTS BROUGHT TO YOU BY SOME OF YOUR FAVOURITE STALLHOLDERS!

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Prize support over the weekend sponsored by Blowfish Entertainment.

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leGeNDS OF the FIVe rINGSLook out for our Suicide Tournament this Icon. Cost of entry is the R60 booster pack you’ll use in this winner takes all format where you face off in quick paced games with the loser forfeiting their cards to the winner who goes on to risk their gains against another winner. But don’t worry, entry is always just another booster pack away.

Throughout the weekend if you can rustle up at least three more friends we’ll run a draft for you all at the cost of R240 each. With you getting to keep all the cards you use and getting a reverse draft at the end for the rares, it’s a great way to get more of the cards you need or to jump in the world of Rokugan and the Legend of the Five Rings!

For more details contact shadow3laze@gmail.com

VaMPIre: the eterNal StruGGleTime and date: 10am, Saturday 18 July

Standard constructed event - 3 rounds plus a Final.

Entry fee: R50 Entry and Prizes TBD

POKeMONSunday, 19 JuLy

Crystal Gym in association with A.I. Fest will be hosting an Elite 4 Warm Up event at ICON 2015!

There will be a main event at AIX - Geek Mini Expo, and the points you get in this warm up will be carried over to the main event.

PLEASE NOTE that there is extremely limited seating for this event, and preregistration will be required to enter. For more details https://www.facebook.com/events/447430878759694/?ref=1&action_history=%5B%7B%22surface%22%3A%22permalink%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22surface%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%5B%5D%7D%5D

yu-GI-Oh!SaTuRday, 18 JuLy

Start: 10:30am

Normal tournament format

Maximum space: 16-20.

Entry fee: R65

Prizes: 2 x Premium Gold edition for the winner sponsored by Outer Limits, Pretoria + Booster prizes based on participation.

WhIZKIDS eVeNtSherOclIXFRIDAYBattle Royale Events 12:00 to 17:00

SATURDAYNationals Sealed/Constructed Qualifier 10:00 to 16:00

Battle Royale Events 16:00 to 18:00

SUNDAY Nationals Finals 10:00 to 17:00

DIce MaSterSFRIDAYColossal Card Crisis 18:00 to 20:00

SATURDAYNationals 15:30 to 20:30

For more information – got to http://heroclixsa.wix.com/hcsa#!nationals2015/c1xhq

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X-WING MINIatureS GaMeThe X-wing Miniatures Game will be running a one-day tournament on SUNDAY 19 July.

• There will be GREAT prize support for the event, sponsored by Outer Limits.

• Entry fee will be R100

• Lists may not exceed 100 points.

• 4 rounds will be played.

• Each round will run for 1 hour, with a time warning given at 15 minutes remaining.

• Players must bring 2 legible copies of their Squadron list along with any cards or miniatures they plan to use.

• Only official X-wing miniatures may be used.

• Huge ships may NOT be used.

• Players will be required to have AT LEAST ONE ORIGINAL COPY of any Upgrade cards that they use.

• Registration will open at 09:30 on each day and the first game round will begin at 10:15 on each day.

Space is limited, so please book your spot ahead of time to avoid disappointment! Call Peter on 082-555-9611 or email: peter@modernmedia.co.za to book your spot.to avoid disappointment! Call Peter on 082-555-9611 or email: peter@modernmedia.co.za to book your spot.

MINIature WarGaMING

40K tOurNaMeNt• 2-day tournament

• 1 500 points

• 7th edition rules

• 5 games (3 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday), 2 hours per games.

• Painted Tournament, i.e.:

– Painted armies are MANDATORY (3 colours minimum) and preferably based as well.

– WYSIWYG will not be judged strictly.

– ‘Counts-as’ is in place – i.e. you can proxy similar-style GW models for models you do not own.

– Non-conformist missions – all the missions will be styled after standard rulebook missions, and designed to entertain with the inclusion of slight twist!

• 1 x Painting entry is included in the cost for each player, this model will be entered into the ICON painting competition on your behalf – entries will stand a chance to win prizes. The painting will be judged during the course of Sunday.

• Some great sponsored prizes will be available, including a new Imperial Knight Warden, supplied by Outer Limits Pretoria.

• Space is limited, though we’ll make every effort to accommodate all comers – we WILL cater for all preregistrations as a bare-minimum, so please pre-register.

• Registration begins when the convention doors open and the first game starts at 09:00.

SPECIAL RULES:

• No Forgeworld-only units will be permitted (i.e. if it’s ONLY available in an Imperial Armour book, you can’t use it).

• Any ‘New’ codex’s will be allowed, these will include any books up to, but EXCLUDING the new space marine codex.

• No Unbound armies, otherwise no other restrictions.

• Unassembled models WILL BE REMOVED from play (if a model is not easily identifiable as the model it’s intended to represent due to missing pieces, it’ll be declared to be unassembled).

• The tournament WILL be ranked.

Entry Fee: R100 per player for the weekend’s gaming.

Pick an army, paint it up, print out an army list, and I’ll see you there. Anyone who is interested in participating, please contact: Peter van Dyk 082-555-9611, or peter@modernmedia.co.za. Book your spot NOW!

WarhaMMer FaNtaSyA comprehensive rules pack can be downloaded from www.outerlimits.co.za. Or contact our faithful organiser: Adam Smith at adam@letsatsifinance.co.za Also people can p-mail Azimyth on the Warhammer Generals.

There is also a link at https://www.facebook.com/groups/12781532669/

Forum (www.warhammergenerals.co.za/forum)

Entry fee will be R100.

Prizes for Games Workshop Events and Painting competitions supplied through Extreme Wargaming [extremewargaming@gmail.com] and The Underground [undergroundrsa@gmail.com]

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Cost: R100 entrance fee for players to play in the tournament – door fees are separate. The tournament will be run as a 1-day events on Saturday, 18 July.

number of Rounds: 3

Scenarios: Basic 2015 Steamroller scenarios will be played; rules can be found on the Privateer Press Website.

Timing: Turns will not be timed (except for Deathclock and Hardcore rounds, if these missions are used) – dice-down announcements will be made to keep players on track.

Players will be required to bring a printed Steamroller pack and their army lists along with them.

Prizes: We’re offering some neat prizes.

Registration: 09:15 First Games: 10:00

Venue Limits: as a bare minimum, we’ll cater to ALL pre-bookings – so pre-register to avoid disappointment.

Contact: Charles Krynauw for pre-registration or if you have any questions, krynnc@gmail.com or 083-415-3075

FlaMeS OF WarThis year ICON will be hosting its first ever Flames of War Tournament. The rule pack is available on the ICON Event page for download.

There are limited spaces so please book early and submit your 1650 point Army Lists to winterbachj@yahoo.com by 10 July.

Entry Fee: R 100 for Saturday and Sunday.

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SLOT 1A: STORM TOSSEDBy Leslie Longman

That was not the worst storm you have ever experienced, but it was definitely the strangest. You have no idea where it has taken you, but it is nowhere near the Kingdom of the Franks, your intended trading destination. The strangest thing is, the sun is now to the north of you, which you are sure is impossible. At least the island you’ve washed up on has fresh water, even if the plants and animals are strange.

A group of storm-tossed ninth-century Norse traders find themselves in a very strange place.

Reading “At the Mountains of Madness” by H.P. Lovecraft before playing this module would be advantageous, but is not necessary. Note – this module links to A Most Peculiar Hoax. You may want to play both.

System: Call of Cthulhu Number of Players: 6

SLOT 1B: SHARDS OF THE SUNBy Ryan young

Long ago man walked amongst the gods, he was powerful beyond imagining and created wonders far beyond the greatest accomplishments of those who roam in their immortal footsteps. These lesser men passed artefacts of great power down through the ages, artefacts that allowed them to perform feats that defied explanation and gave their descendants to ability to wield the power of the gods.

The greatest of these ancient artefacts were the Sun Shards, glowing crystals of forgotten energy that grant powers beyond imagining to those who wield them. These shards have a divine purpose, an ancient legend passed down through the ages by the holy orders of man. Once in a hundred years they must be destroyed, sacrificed to the earth itself to preserve the realm of man.

This is the last shard, the last mission of man and the beginning of the final age of the earth itself.

Or it could be the end.

System: Fate Accelerated Number of Players: 6

SLOT 2A: A MOST PECULIAR HOAXBy Leslie Longman

You have been called in to investigate a very strange hoax. Someone has faked a ninth-century Viking shipwreck on a Polynesian island, and has gone to an extreme amount of trouble to make it seem authentic. The locals avoid the

island for some reason, so they cannot or will not tell you when the “shipwreck” appeared. Still, this shouldn’t take that long to unravel.

Reading “At the Mountains of Madness” by H.P. Lovecraft before playing this module would be advantageous, but is not necessary.

System: Call of Cthulhu Number of Players: 6

SLOT 2B: GRAvITY FALLS: TIME LAPSEBy Ryan young & dana da Silva

In the town of Gravity Falls, where the weird and supernatural come together, twins Mabel and Dipper spend their summer vacation with they’re Great Uncle Stan, A.K.A Grunkle Stan. Roped into working for his money-making tourist trap called the Mystery Shack, they spend their days selling fake supernatural items with fellow employees Wendy and Soos.

Everything changed when Dipper stumbles upon a cryptic journal elaborately hidden in the woods and the mysterious world of Gravity Falls becomes clearer with every code he and Mabel decipher. But there is still so much unknown and who knows what shocking discoveries are coming.

System: Fate Accelerated Number of Players: 6

SLOT 2C: TIME WARBy dylan Kruger

The opportunity is here! We have been waiting for years to get our hands on time travel technology and now it is ours. You have been recruited to go back in time and witness the past as it happened.

Your team and you have been chosen to visit the northern Norwegian tribes due to your looks and builds. Never have genetics been worth so much to so few.

The time is now as the past awaits and who knows what has been lost to time

System: D20 Modern Number of Players: 6

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A NOTE FOR ROLE-PLAYERSThe role-playing has three scored slots: 4, 5 and 6. Players and GMs must participate in a minimum of TWO games in order to qualify for the competition, but if you play in all three you will recieve the advantage of the best two scores. Teams, for the team competition, must consist of six players and a GM.

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SLOT 4A: SPACE STATION 13 - PROJECT ODINBy Gregg Barlow

Life on Space Station 13 has been really good for troubleshooting assistance team BS951. They’re 15 minutes into the shift and not a single team member has died yet, which has to be some kind of a new record! Sure working for the Nanotrasen Mega-corporation can be difficult sometimes. The question is, with the team about to be assigned the “prestigious” duty of monitoring the science boffins new ultra classified project code-named “Project Odin”, will they be able to survive meteorite strikes, alien attacks, security brutality and worst of all the Nanotrasen approved station entertainment?

Only you can guide team BS951 to safety!

System: Savage Worlds (Paranoia) Number of Players: 6

SLOT 4B: THE RACE FOR GRIZBAD’S TREASUREBy Chris Visser

A long time ago, we wuz on a Waagh an da hulk crashed. Makin’ da Skid and chuckin scrap all over. Da Mek boyz begun to build us a way off dis rock, but as we orkses do, we had a bit of a punch up. Dey original fight wus abou’ wheda it wus gonna be called afta da god Gork, who is brutal but cunning or da god Mork, who is cunning but brutal.

Da Big Meks havin da knowwots began building again an called da newship GorkaMorka. Dey also said dat da boyz who bring da most scrap would def have a place when we go Waagh. So now it’s Gorker against Morker as we scrap for da scrap.

We da boyz of Boss Deffgoff Maddakka haz da map to Grizbad’s Treasure, da biggest pile of scrap, eva!

First we needz sum fungus beer and da Yella Pony back from da shop and den we iz rich!

System: Gorkamorka (Rogue Trader) Number of Players: 6

SLOT 4C: SCIONS OF THE SKY KEY, PART 1: ON SHARROWSMITH’S TRAIL.Weeks have passed since Venture-Captain Nieford Sharrowsmith departed for the Bandu Hills, and having not heard from him since but learned of an Aspis Consortium expedition bound for the same destination, the Society

and local allies have grown worried for the aging explorer’s safety. As the PCs travel south on Sharrowsmith’s trail, they must track the venture-captain to the ruins he sought while also dealing with the aftermath of his actions.

System: Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 1–5.

SLOT 5A: THE SILvER MANBy Warwick Brown

In early July 1947 the United States Government initiated a criminal and far-reaching campaign of deceit against the human race. The so-called Roswell Incident was meant to the new beginning for our race – but it was sabotaged in infancy and allowed to wither. Now on the 50th anniversary of this Stellar event, we, the faithful few Believers, Contactees and Crusaders for the Truth, are gathering at the hamlet of Rachel (near the notorious Nellis Air Force Base with its infamous Area 51) to celebrate what should have been our planet‘s defining moment in the Cosmos. We will herald in a new golden era of hope and honesty for humanity!

Or at least that is what we planned…

System: Call of Cthulhu Number of Players: 6

SLOT 5B: THE JARL’S vENGEANCEBy Leslie Longman

This should be simple, but things are never simple when the Nossi trolls are involved. They have raided your Jarl’s stead and kidnapped his infant son, Lars, and you have been dispatched to seek vengeance and rescue Lars if he still lives (not likely, but you never know). At least it isn’t winter.

A 5th-edition D&D adventure for 6 players (who can hack and slay if they really want to, but that isn’t the intent.)

System: 5th-edition D&D Number of Players: 6

SLOT 5C: SCIONS OF THE SKY KEY, PART 2: KAAvA QUARRY A powerful guardian stands vigil over the ancient ruins where Venture-Captain Nieford Sharrowsmith disappeared recently, yet the beast has a weakness: a prophesied talisman now in the possession of an elusive grippli tribe deep in the Kaava Lands. The PCs must win the reclusive people’s trust and claim the prize—all before the Aspis Consortium does!

System: Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 1–5

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larPSSLOT 3A: EMPIRE OF THE EMERALD STARSBy douw Pretorius and Marie Wessels

It is the year 3122 and Rokugan has expanded into the stars. Iweko CXII sits on the throne of the Empire of Emerald Stars. Some things however, never change. As the seasons on Rokugan turn colder and the snow begins the fly, the pre-eminent samurai of the clans gather on Imperial Space Station, Lady Sun’s Last Haven for Winter Court.

The Crab have found a new enemy among the Stars. They race to find support for their war against creatures of Shadow called The Scarab.

The Unicorn and the Phoenix have signed a peace treaty after a recent war. However, tensions run high and accusations of corporate espionage are flying between the two clans.

Following in the wake of the Emerald Champion Nazo and the Dragon Clan’s, defeat at the hands of the Spider and Crane Clans tensions in the Imperial Court run high.

The Scorpion Clan stand accused of harbouring a

previously Mantis Clan pirate captain by the Lion, who seek to bring the criminal to justice.

One thing is certain; Winter Court is bound to be interesting!

A Legend of the Five Rings LARP set in the far future for 20 players. (Sushi and drinks provided.)

SLOT 3B: PALA DE NATA - POETIC REvENGEThe ancient Ven had a word: dachanau, which roughly translates to “the dance of words,” where two or more Ven engage in a battle of wits. Haroon Adrente, Blooded of the Wolf, invites you to join in as the nobles gather to scheme. Bring your poetry and your blade. The Wine and Blood will flow.

This event is part of Pala de Nata, an ongoing Blood & Tears LARP by John Wick (L5R, 7th Sea), and players with existing characters can play their characters. New players are welcome to join in - we will provide characters and backgrounds

http://paladenata.com/

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SLOT 6A: THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITIONBy Warwick Brown

Canada, September 2014. The Canadian Parks department in junction with the Canadian military mount a combined expedition to finally solve the mystery of the Franklin Expedition. This was a two ship expedition from Great Britain in 1845 under Sir James Franklin to discover the legendary North-West passage around Canada. Both ships become ice-bound in 1846 and then they and their crews vanish from history.

You are members of the elite scientific exploration team sent to sort out fact from fiction in the frozen northern regions. What awaits you amid tales of mutiny, cannibalism and conflict with the isolated Inuit of the area?

System: Call of Cthulhu Number of Players: 6

SLOT 6B: NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUTBy Les Longman

For centuries the Reaver’s of Viking have been raiding

nearby worlds with virtual impunity. This raid should be more of the same. There have been rumours that the distant “Third Imperium” has been expanding towards you, but you have armoured space suits, laser rifles and 2000-ton warships. How can anybody match those? You have nothing to worry about.

System: Mongoose Traveller Number of Players: 6

SLOT 6C: SCIONS OF THE SKY KEY, PART 3: THE GOLDEN GUARDIANHaving bested the Aspis Consortium and recovered a powerful weapon, the PCs return to the Bandu Hills to delve into its ruins, confront the ancient guardian within, and find their missing venture-captain. Even greater secrets lie below, and the Pathfinders soon find that there is more to the so-called Golden Guardian than legends suggest. Are the PCs resourceful enough to survive the mounting danger and find Nieford Sharrowsmith?

System: Pathfinder Society Scenario designed for levels 1–5

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ICON COMEDY FEST!!Led, as always, by the geek’s favourite Stand-up Comic, Vittorio Leonardi, the rest of this year’s line-up will be Warren Harrison and Paul Cowan. This all star cast will leave you rolling in the aisles. This year, as a warm up act, we offer something completely different - in their debut performance, the DeeTwenty Geek Choir!

Book early as the room is small and our numbers have been growing every year! Admission of R75 gets you a seat. Standing room is negotiable.

Tales of Teana is a boffer LARP in Gauteng, which started in April 2012. Our vision is to provide a character focused Live Action Role Play world where each player has the opportunity to tell the story of their character. During the course of ICON 2015, we will be running an Adventures’ Camp where you can learn about the various facets of the game. Come find us on the grassy knoll out the back. Look for people with Boffer Weapons or Spell Packets to find out more!

Visit our website at https://www.teana.co.za for more details.

LEGION INK ARTISTS ALLEYLegion Ink will be with us once again. This year they will be featuring a ‘mini’ Artists Alley where new and established South African Comic Artists will be showcasing their work and selling their Comics, Prints and taking commissions! Come along and support them, you know ‘Local is Lekker’! This year’s artists include Kim Bussiahn Greg Nell; Gina-Rae Proxy; Manu Kongolo; Nico Lee Lazarus; Ray Whitcher; Ronald Leong and Warren Louw.

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COSTUME COMPETITION All costumed folk are eligible – not just the Vikings! (That means YOU cosplayers!) Secret mystery sponsors will be donating prizes! (Volunteer sponsors accepted!)

All entries into the costume competition will be eligible for a vote from your peers! (Themed or not) Present yourself and your costume at our ICON stall for registration and then make sure one, or several, of our wandering photographers captures you in your finest. Pictures taken on the Saturday will be on display at the ICON stall on Sunday Morning for all and sundry to vote on. Make sure your friends know! The final tally and decision will be made by the ICON committee and the results announced at the ICON prize-giving! Yes, this year’s ICON theme IS Vikings!

Swing by the GeekXP stand to enter this year’s lucky prize draw, where you could win “A Nightmare Before Christmas” artwork, hand drawn by a Disney artist! Pick up your “Geek Of All Trades” Great Geek Challenge (ICON 2015 Edition) while you’re here and check out the latest in geek travel options with Wandering Free!

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The folks at Geek of All Trades would like to point out that the GREAT GEEK CHALLENGE is back at it’s place of birth this year, ICON!

Born from the desire to “cross pollinate” the various geeky pursuits at a convention, the challenge was envisioned as a test no con-goer could resist. This, coupled with the opportunity to spread the word about some of the amazing things you can find in some corners of conventions and festivals, resulted in the first ever challenge being issued in the year of 2014 at ICON, resulting in a major success.

This year, with the help of many of ICON’s vendors, we once again have prepared a devilish list of achievements for you folks to pursue over the weekend!

From completing your dice collection to cosplaying your favourite character, everyone will find an achievement related to their convention experience. Simply preprint your own challenge list and bring it to the event, or pick up a fresh copy from our friends over at GeekXP and complete as much as you can!

Participating in the Great Geek Challenge is just that easy! As you complete each task, mark it appropriately in the “Done” column, then get a witness to sign off that you did it. Once you’ve completed all the challenges you wish to attempt, return the form to where you picked it up and your score will be uploaded.

At the end of the day, prize winners will be drawn from those who returned forms. Your chance to win a prize increases based on the number of tasks you have completed i.e. every achievement completed is another entry into the overall draw for prizes. But please remember the following:

1. Thou shalt be honourable in your conduct during the pursuit of this challenge.

2. Thou shalt respect thy fellow geeks whilst pursuing the challenge.

3. The number of entries allowed per person is ONE. TWO is too many and ZERO is not enough.

4. Thou shalt not interfere in the ongoing of other sanctioned Con/Festival events in order to complete a task.

FAQ:

What does it cost to enter? Nothing! Just five minutes of your time to give us your contact details. We may send a promotional email at a later date to tell you the winners and

other info, but if you don’t want that, let us know when you hand in your challenge sheet!

I’m not going to be here by the end of the Con will I miss out on my prize? No, so long as the mail address and/or cell number you gave is legitimate, we will contact you and keep your prize till you can collect it.

So I just need a witness to sign? – Yes, preferably in the case of a task involving interaction, get the person you interacted with to sign. Remember, this is an honour system (see Rule 1)

Pfft, Honour system, what’s to stop me from just getting my friend to sign everything? Seriously? Why are you even asking this? Go ahead and try it buster… To keep things fair our elite team of Con-ninjas are going to be spot checking claimed achievements here and there for inconsistencies. But at the end of the day, this is a self-test, we expect you to be honest about your achievements

What counts as “Interfering in a Convention event?” Did the event have to halt for longer than a minute? If so you’re probably disrupting it. Don’t ruin other people’s fun with your need to get achievements (see Rule 2) and likewise they won’t ruin yours!

What sort of prizes are there? Loads of goodies are always up for grabs from several of the Conventions vendors and are many and varied. Prizes will be on a selection basis as winners are announced, should the winner be present during the draw, (so those at the prize giving who have their name called will get to pick first), otherwise prizes will be allocated randomly to each successive winner.

I don’t like the selection of prizes remaining, what do I do? Good gods… stop whining… you’re getting free loot! Pick something random and give it to someone in the audience… Make a new friend out of the prize!

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