SAFCOcast 17: interview with Ken Patterson, about the upcoming Virtual Traveller event
SAFCOcast - Cepheus Engine/Traveller/2d6SF Talk Podcast
Release Date: 07/19/2020
SAFCOcast - Cepheus Engine/Traveller/2d6SF Talk Podcast
We want to see your alien lifeforms! Have you created a cool alien creature for your 2s6 SF game? If so, email the details to us at . We will accept entries until July 31, 2025. Please give as much detail as you wish. This can be for any version of Traveller or Cepheus Engine, but please tell us which you designed it for. Entries should be submitted either as an attached plain text or RTF document or simply in the body of the email. Entries should be suitable for all audiences. PG-13 at the most. Please avoid political commentary in your creature descriptions. No sexual stuff. No intended or...
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In this episode we talk to Ken Patterson about the upcoming MayDay 2023 online Traveller celebration. The yearly online MayDay celebration is one of the highpoints of the year for Traveller players, so listen and learn! Relevant Links: Traveller's Aid Society (TAS) YouTube page: TAS Facebook page: Fundraiser Event Facebook page: Mayday Celebration Games website:
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info_outlineThis episode is an interview with Ken Patterson, regarding the event he and Greg Caires are organizing for October 2020 -- Virtual Traveller: a Weekend of Virus-Free Roleplaying.
The event can be found here, on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1205944649744350/
Jeff and I had a good time talking with Ken! We appreciate him coming on, and hope you enjoy the interview.