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October is here! We hope your costumes are starting to come together as we head into spooky season! Witches and liches alike have begun to descend on The Workshop as we prepare for Halloween ourselves. As part of that, we are hosting volunteer parties on October 10th and 24th to decorate the shop as well as paint and build set pieces for Titmouse Foundation's Dirty20 event in November (more on this in next month's newsletter). Speaking of November, we are also going to be listing Thanksgiving Camp on the website any day now if it isn't up already! Be sure to go grab your spot if you haven't already.
But enough about November! We have plenty to be excited about this October, including Intro to: Call of Cthulhu! We are inviting investigators ages 13 and up to learn how to play the game and dive headfirst into the world of cosmic horror. We are super excited to announce that this event is being put on in partnership with Chaosium, the creators of the game, as well as the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society, who will be sending professional "Keepers" to teach us how to play. We have a ton of awesome adventures to give away to all who come. See you there!
Click on any of the events below to jump to all the info and the link to sign up.
October Event Calendar:
7:00PM - 10:00PM
1:00PM - 6:00PM
8:00PM - 10:00PM
6:30PM - 8:30PM
1:00PM - 5:00PM
8:00PM - 10:00PM
6:00PM - 10:00PM
1:00PM - 6:00PM
7:00PM - 10:00PM
Volunteer!
You can contribute to making the Hero Workshop even more fantastic than before! Adults and kids alike are welcome to join us at the Workshop for Volunteer Art Days (walk-ins from 1 PM - 6 PM) on Oct. 10, Oct. 24, and Nov. 7. Flex your creative muscles to work with cardboard and paint to help us create all kinds of fantastical props and characters for upcoming events.
Can’t make it for a Volunteer Art Day? Afraid of paint? Still reading this message? Don’t worry! You can come into the Hero Workshop any day of the week from 2 PM - 6 PM for walk-in volunteer opportunities.
For Everyone!
Intro to: Call of Cthulhu (13+)
Friday, October 16
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Free
Our friends at Chaosium are helping us teach our community how to play Call of Cthulhu! They have sent us tons of free adventures to hand out. Plus, they connected us with the H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society who are sending professional "Keepers" to teach us how to play and run players through a quick spooky encounter. This will be a great way to get into the spooky mood and learn a great new TTRPG system.
Magic: The Gathering | Marvel Super Heroes Draft
Saturday October 17
1:00pm - 5:00pm
$25
This month we are drafting the new Marvel Super Heroes pack! Your favorite Earth-based Marvel heroes and villains are now Magic cards! Join forces of good and evil to make comic book action come to life on the battlefield. You can collect, play, and build, putting legendary power directly into your hands.
WarGaming Night
Friday, October 23
6:00pm - 10:00pm
Free
Join us for our monthly Wargaming Night! Come build and paint miniatures, pit your armies against each other, or just watch everyone's war machines come online.
For Adults (21+)!
Kill it, Keep it at No Smoking
Thursday, October 15
8:00pm - 10:00pm
LOCATION:
No Smoking
2692 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Kill it, Keep it at Thirsty Crow
Monday, October 19
LOCATION:
Thirsty Crow
2939 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90026
Community members 21+, join us for this month's Kill It, Keep It game at No Smoking and The Thirsty Crow. Add some fun to your night out, roll some dice, and battle a monster. It's pay what you want with a starting cost of FREE. Plus, if you land the killing blow, you win a plushie.
The Living World of Richton
Play one-off sessions from a shared world campaign
Want to play DnD, but can't commit to a regular game night? "The Living World of Richton," may just be the game for you!
Choose the adventures that interest you, and connect with members of our local nerd community. Join the Discord channel to meet the other players and the GMs who will be running the sessions. Be the first to get game announcements, have in-world and out-of-world chats, and learn new Richton Lore!
We have 2 Richton games in October: "A Cadaverous Quarrel," by GM Astrid & "A Fallow Bargain," by GM Erik.
A Cadaverous Quarrel
Saturday, October 3
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$30
Negotiations with the Greywarden of Blackwood Gulch have started to break down. Ever since news got out about the… “incident” at the fertilizer plant, they’ve been less than happy with our fine settlement. Now we hear whispers of spies, soldiers, & a mounting offensive against us. We need a group of adventurers to make their way there & cause some havoc in their ranks — discreetly. Get in, cause as much chaos as you can, & leave quickly — the more damage you do, the better you’ll be paid. Now, get out there & have fun*!
*Fun is optional, & will not be factored into your payment.
A Fallow Bargain
Friday, October 30
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$30
Memo: Richton Resurrection Site 87548-C
From: Ranjen Fusk
To: Management Team
Re: Staff Morale
This will be day 93 of sending memos up the chain. Ninety-three days since I first told you that people were having odd conversations by themselves. Sixty-four days since the signs began appearing on the barracks walls. Fifty-seven days since the first suspected missing laborer, twenty-eight days since the second, and four days since I submitted my resignation. I have yet to hear back, so I hereby presume that it is accepted. Tomorrow will be my last day, and the last memo that I write to the pile of previous memos that I assume are sitting somewhere.
They’re not coming back correctly. Oh, they smile and are thankful for the return to the world and all, but something’s different. I’ve seen some back from the Dolphins, and they seem right and proper returned. But those that we’re bringing back, it’s like something’s come with ‘em. I’ve made my warnings. I’ve paid my time, and I’m out of this pit of lunacy. You’ll find my company-issued gear in my locker. I’ll be on the boat back to the mainland tomorrow night.
So reads the memo set upon the desk of the Inspector as she looks at you with a wary eye. “No one’s seen Ranjen Fusk since. In fact, no one’s ever seen Ranjen Fusk, as they don’t seem to exist. No one’s ever heard of them, name’s not listed on any report before or since this one. But there was a locker full of Richton equipment, used, with a name badge stating Ranjen Fusk right on top. Find out who’s behind the prank and put an end to it, if you would. Quietly.
Ongoing Activities!
Character Creation Workshop
Tuesdays
4:30 pm - 6 pm
Adventurers new and old, stop by the workshop any Tuesday in March to create your own custom character. We'll help you with all the rules, so the only limit is your imagination.
Mini Painting
Wednesdays
4 PM - 6 PM
Want to paint your own mini? Join expert painter Chris every Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM in the Clubhouse. We provide paints, primer, and brushes. Just bring your own mini, or pick one up from our retail store.
Magic: the Gathering | Free Play
Thursdays
6 pm - 8 pm
Do you want to play Magic: The Gathering, but don't know where to start? Come by any Thursday, where Randy will set you up with a deck and teach you the ropes. You'll fight epic battles and make great friends.
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