KapCon XII Supporters

SteamLogic Editions, created by Francis Larose and Benjamin Paquette, is a recent entry to the marketplace, but the beautifully illustrated Mechanical Dream described as "Industrial Fantasy", is a unique and innovative RPG that is sure to create a big splash.

The Godlike RPG is a superhero genre game based in an alternative history version of World War II from a collaboration of Pagan Publishing and Hobgoblynn Press. It draws from a wealth of previous comic literature sources from Marvel's Captain America to 2000AD's Zenith to create a unique pastiche of real world history and fantasy.

Chaosium supported Kapcon XI in 2002, and we're glad to welcome them back as supporters this year. Chaosium are probaby best known for that Kapcon staple Call of Cthulu especially with the new d20 version, but their Basic Roleplaying System was probably the first generic set of RPG rules, resulting in classic games such as RuneQuest, ElfQuest, Elric!, Hawkmoon, and the exceedingly rare RingWorld.

The RPGA, or Role-Playing Games Association is a world-wide organization run by Wizards of the Coast to support it's product lines. These days this is primarily D&D 3rd Edition but includes support for older versions AD&D and newer games such as Star Wars D20.

The local branch has regularly supported KapCon, both by organizing games and donating prizes. For a more local look at the RPGA, the website of the Asia-Pacific branch of the RPGA is here. There is also an unofficial, fan-supported RPGA site here.

They are responsible for the operation of the Living Greyhawk shared campaign world among others. The part of Living Greyhawk assigned to New Zealand is Perrenland

MilSims from Australia provide a fine service to gamers in New Zealand, with their amazing specials and prompt and friendly service, If you order games from overseas you'd be silly not to check out MilSims to see if they are selling what you want. For New Zealanders, just the reduced postage costs, in comparison to US orders, are worth it.

Bizy Bees is a well-known Wellington second-hand bookshop that often has good roleplaying stuff available. They have friendly and knowledgeable staff, and along with their sister shop, Arty Bees, are just a few minutes walk from the KapCon XII venue, in the Courtenay Place entertainment district.