Owlbear’s Rest Presents… The Caverns of Thracia by Jennell Jaquays Come and experience one of the classic early D&D adventure modules. Explore a branching, non-linear, reactive dungeon inhabited by multiple factions and loot their stuff ! Utilizing Basic D&D for simple character creation and a rules light approach. Casual drop-in/drop-out play — come when you can! No RPG experience necessary! 📅 Every other Saturday, 5–9 PM 💲 $20 per player per session Grab your dice. Explore the depths. Steal from lizard cultists. The Caverns await…
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Itty Bitty Knitty Committee is a welcoming group of crafters. Sit, chat, munch on a snack, sip a drink, and make progress on your projects.
5/27 - Terraforming Mars! For the summer, CJ will be moving to teaching games only on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, but stay tuned for other FriendCon members stepping in on alternate weeks. Ready to learn something new? Every other Wednesday, CJ features a fresh board game and walks the table through setup, rules, and a short demo—then you’re off and playing with coaching as you go. Come alone or with friends; we’ll seat you with a welcoming group. You’ll get: Clear, friendly rules explanation First-game guidance and strategy nudges A complete playthrough (time-permitting) A rotating lineup of modern classics and indie gems
🎲 Is there a D&D-curious 10–12 year old in your party? This session is built for brand-new adventurers and lightly seasoned heroes. ⚔️ Zach will run the latest edition and guide your halfling through their quest—no experience needed! 🧙♂️✨ All materials provided. 💰 $15 per kid 🎟️ Max 6 kids | Minimum 4 to run ⏰ 3-hour session Have a 9-year-old or 13-year-old eager to roll dice? We’ll leave that to parental discretion. 👀 A responsible adult must remain in Owlbear’s Rest for the duration of the event. 👉 Pre-register to reserve your kiddo’s seat and help us make sure the adventure is a go!
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Gather round the campfire all ye TTRPG peeps! Grab a handpie and a cider and get ready to connect over all things TTRPG. Looking to join or run a new game? Is your existing #adventuringparty a few players short, and you're not sure how to recruit your new healer? Let's get together to talk about what TTRPGs people are interested in running or expanding, and see if we can connect players and GMs. Or just make some more local gaming connections and get ideas flowing. Good for players new to TTRPGs (or new to TTRPGs in the area), for players returning after a long absence, or who just need a new game; also fantastic for campaigns that are a few players short of the ideal party size. Also helpful for building a longer campaign - they take a lot of energy to start, help build them to last by making sure the vibe is a good fit all around.
Itty Bitty Knitty Committee is a welcoming group of crafters. Sit, chat, munch on a snack, sip a drink, and make progress on your projects.
Come explore another mega dungeon from the early years of D&D, but in an updated format, with a novel rules set and magic system designed by one of our owners and resident GMs, Matt, who runs Caverns of Thracia on Saturdays. Dark Tower is another early (1980) module written by Jennell Jaquays, author of Caverns of Thracia. It includes a large, multilevel complex with areas of three dimensional overlap and connection which allows for branching, non-linear exploration. Matt will be using his own table top role playing rules for these sessions. He will draw some elements from Dungeons and Dragons, but also include an entirely self-designed system for magical effects and spells, a highly flexible non-class based character creation and development system, and the modified armor system he has been using for Caverns of Thracia. The goal of these sessions, unlike the open table game of Thracia, is to have a smaller consistent group of players for a more continuous and evolving play experience. There will be a limit of 6 spots per session,
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This event is all about bringing together a bunch of good, nerdy people to meet in person and see who might make a great friend — or maybe a date! Everyone who attends will have the chance to chat with everyone else, and people of all identities and orientations are warmly welcome. Here’s how it works: after a few minutes of conversation, you’ll privately note whether you’re interested in being friends, dating, or not matching with that person. After the event, you’ll receive contact info for any mutual matches — no awkwardness required.
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What to expect: •Open conversation about Magic the Gathering, This includes formats, memories, lore, cards and much more •An inclusive environment for folks to be human first and player second. •Community-building through the lens of Magic the Gathering and collaborative explorations play variations •Discover ways to welcome new players by sharing resources and knowledge •Learning in a judgment-free environment where we are compassionate collaborators in play •Friendship and Kindness. Because you're worthy of both
Are you a book nerd? We are! Come hang out and talk about what you're reading or the type of book you're looking for. No assigned reading. No genre limits. Just read what makes you happy, then come chat about it. Maybe come a bit early or stay a bit later to read while enjoying a drink or snack. This month, special guest Sierra of Reading at the End of the World will be hanging out with us to get the bookishness rolling. Reading at the End of the World is a banned book and free library organization dedicated to keeping banned books accessible.
A Brindlewood Bay One-Shot: Dead Man's Hand Charity Poker Tournament Step into the sensible shoes of the Murder Mavens — a group of elderly amateur sleuths with sharp minds, sharper tongues, and a knack for uncovering secrets the town of Brindlewood Bay would rather keep buried. Between cups of tea and polite conversation, you’ll investigate a deeply unsettling mystery where every clue points toward something uncanny lurking just beneath the surface. 🫖
…a Brindlewood Bay homebrew. Like in stock Brindlewood, players will roleplay elderly amateur detectives tasked with the solving of a crime. Expect less cthulu and more 1990s lore. The rules are somewhat more streamlined than in stock BB, but will follow the same principles.