Hi, everyone.
I have some news from the land of DragonCon.
Last time I’d heard from DragonCon management, they were evaluating how to handle gaming, since AmericasMart One’s first floor now has permanent residents, the second floor has space dedicated to an atrium, and the third floor space had not been evaluated. As of today, that evaluation took place.
The third floor and the health and safety precautions AmericasMart has in place (both masking and 6’ distancing), or had in place at the time of the last message I received, are not conducive to gaming as we know it from years past. One of the other considerations being evaluated at that time was to move gaming to one of the hotels.
With changes to everything whether by AmericasMart getting new “permanent” residents or the pandemic, adaptation is required. Today’s statement by DragonCon management is summarized as follows:
The 9th floor does not have any room space due to overlooking the Peachtree Ballroom on the 8th floor.
Open gaming overnight will be sharing the same space we’ll be using, so it will not be possible to leave things in the gaming room overnight.
Gaming time slots will remain the same (9-2, 2-7, 8-12) but the final slot does not have a hard stop due to the open gaming group coming in behind us.
Due to this shared room arrangement, people will be going in around 8 a.m. (including volunteers from among our group) to reset the room after Open Gaming vacates.
On Demand gaming content (quests and the like) will be run on the third floor of AmericasMart.
Nothing has been discussed yet about an HQ setup on the third floor.
There will also be online content for gaming as well as the Discord server to facilitate the online portion.
DragonCon management is okay with us not running specials, if we decide to go that route, but they are also looking into the feasibility of using the Peachtree Ballroom for specials, since it is not used until 9 p.m. The use of this space is not guaranteed.
What does all this mean?
It means the planning for DragonCon is now a three-pronged approach. Some of our content will be offered in-person, some will be online, and the in-person content will be split between buildings. If we are unable to utilize the Peachtree Ballroom for specials, then specials will be saved for a different occasion.
It means the time has come to put out the call for volunteers for in-person GMs (for both the campaign and on-demand content) and online GMs as well as for HQ personnel (possibly for both buildings as well as online) for September 2 – September 6.
It means putting together the list of scenarios to offer is going into full swing. If you have requests (especially if you’re willing to GM or play the scenario you’re requesting), send them to me at loki.the.mischievous@gmail.com.
Thanks.
Joel
I have some news from the land of DragonCon.
Last time I’d heard from DragonCon management, they were evaluating how to handle gaming, since AmericasMart One’s first floor now has permanent residents, the second floor has space dedicated to an atrium, and the third floor space had not been evaluated. As of today, that evaluation took place.
The third floor and the health and safety precautions AmericasMart has in place (both masking and 6’ distancing), or had in place at the time of the last message I received, are not conducive to gaming as we know it from years past. One of the other considerations being evaluated at that time was to move gaming to one of the hotels.
With changes to everything whether by AmericasMart getting new “permanent” residents or the pandemic, adaptation is required. Today’s statement by DragonCon management is summarized as follows:
- Campaign gaming will take place on the 10th floor of the Westin
- The room will be shared by us with DDAL and possibly others.
- The total number of tables for the room will be 35.
- There is a single bathroom for this setup.
- There will be a very restrictive cap on attendance.
- HQ for PFS and DDAL will be on the 9th floor
- The 10th floor is only accessible via a single escalator, and a hidden elevator for handicapped access.
What does all this mean?
It means the planning for DragonCon is now a three-pronged approach. Some of our content will be offered in-person, some will be online, and the in-person content will be split between buildings. If we are unable to utilize the Peachtree Ballroom for specials, then specials will be saved for a different occasion.
It means the time has come to put out the call for volunteers for in-person GMs (for both the campaign and on-demand content) and online GMs as well as for HQ personnel (possibly for both buildings as well as online) for September 2 – September 6.
It means putting together the list of scenarios to offer is going into full swing. If you have requests (especially if you’re willing to GM or play the scenario you’re requesting), send them to me at loki.the.mischievous@gmail.com.
Thanks.
Joel