Author: geas

Greetings Grand Adventurers,
Due partly to storage constraints GEAS is holding an Auction of parts of their Library! This is not a GEAS members only event, if you want to come, and you can make it, then come, and tell anyone you know might be interested as well. Remote bidding will not be allowed although if you can find a friend to proxy for you on a lot then feel free to send them along.

This will be taking place 2:30pm on the 31st of March 2018 at Red Dice Games.

We’d like to thank the wonderful people at Red Dice games for allowing us to steal their venue for the auction (and allowing us to introduce you to an amazing online shop and a sensational gaming space). They are at 125/2b Great Junction Street (EH6 5JB), go in through Spilt Milk Social Club and you turn right then go down the stairs and follow the signs. (We are sorry that this venue is not disabled accessible).

Some 400+ items will be auctioned in 80+ lots, these are all ex-library items and are sold and bought as is. The lots are sets of systems or backgrounds or both. Some items are even signed. Provisionally the lots are as follows, this will be updated as they are prepared and put into bags. We can’t guarantee auction order and some will have reserve prices, we are hoping to be quick. It will start at 2:30pm promptly and unfortunately will have to be cash only.

Here is a link to the lots that are to be auctioned.

For the Glory of GEAS,
Tudor Ferariu & Matthew Barrowcliffe
Secretary Librarian

Greetings Grand Adventurers,

Hello everyone, as some of you may know, it will soon be time for re-pitches. For those that might be new, Re-Pitches happen at the start and (roughly) middle of each semester, and serve as points when GMs can advertise new or ongoing games, and players can continue/switch games, or join a new one. People who are in an ongoing game can simply stay in it, and those that are new to the society get priority in choosing their game. A more detailed explanation will take place on the day.

Let’s get straight into it, the re-pitch dates and locations are as follows:

• Sunday the 4th of March, Lomond Room, Pleasance, 12:30-17:00 for Afternoon Games
• Sunday the 4th of Match, Lomond Room, Pleasance, 18:30-22:30 for Evening Games
• Wednesday the 7th of March, Lomond Room, Pleasance, 18:30-22:30

In other news, we have our favorite room, the Study, Teviot booked for the Evening Games on Sunday the 25th of February.On the other hand, we don’t have anything booked for the 28th of February Wednesday Games, so people will unfortunately have to find spaces in Pleasance/Teviot.

Additionally, don’t forget that GEAS is hosting Conpulsion between the 13th-15th of April. If you just want to have fun, check the schedule, buy a ticket and show up on the day for board games, roleplaying, auctions, talks, panels, fire-sales and many more entertaining activities. You can also volunteer to help us run as a blueshirt here, you get free entry, a neat shirt and are free to enjoy the con as any other visitor when you are not on shift. For those of you who are interested in GMing, you can also sign up here.

For the Glory of GEAS,
Tudor Ferariu
Secretary 2015-18

Greetings Grand Adventurers,

Reminder that re-pitches will be taking place:

• on the 21st of January, Sunday Afternoon, from 13:00-17:00, in the Lomond Room, Pleasance
• on the 21st of January, Sunday Evening, from 18:30-22:30, in the Lomond Room, Pleasance
• on the 24th of January, Wednesday Evening, from 18:30-22:30, in the Lomond Room, Pleasance

If you want more details please refer to the previous post which can be seen here. Otherwise there’s not much to say for now, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to mail us.

For the Glory of GEAS,
Tudor Ferariu
Secretary 2015-18

Greetings Grand Adventurers,

My apologies for taking so long, I should have probably sent this mail much earlier, but it’s too late for that now, so let’s just move on to the important parts.

For those of you who might be new, re-pitches are when new games start, and the ongoing ones get re-pitched. Usually there is a decent blend of new and ongoing games, and you can join either as long as there is space, after you hear the pitch and see what you are interested in. Of course if you are continuing to play in a game, you have priority to staying in it, but you can also use this as an opportunity leave your game, whatever your reasons may be. People who are new to GEAS get first pick of the games, so that they have an easier time starting with something they think they would enjoy, and not having to worry as much about available spaces.

Re-Pitches will be taking place:

• on the 21st of January, Sunday Afternoon, from 13:00-17:00, in the Lomond Room, Pleasance
• on the 21st of January, Sunday Evening, from 18:30-22:30, in the Lomond Room, Pleasance
• on the 24th of January, Wednesday Evening, from 18:30-22:30, in the Lomond Room, Pleasance

Now, before you start a lynch mob, let me try and explain. Teviot is slowly entering it’s own refurbishment process, and while it is still going to be open for this semester, my understanding is that it will be closed completely starting next academic year. While Pleasance has not been the best in the past, during its refurbishment, much work has been done to make it more accessible and usable. The room we have been given is not bad, and we at least have it booked VERY consistently, so if people can get used to the new environment it might be for the best, because as previously mentioned, Teviot will no longer be an option soon. The food there has also improved since the renovations, and you can easily take it away to the Lomond Room. For now we will have to go ahead with what we have and see how it goes, should the conditions be unsatisfactory, we will try to find the best alternative, but let’s at least give it a shot.

That’s going to be it for now. I will be sending another mail closer to the starting date, but should you have any questions or complaints, please don’t hesitate to mail us, we will try our best to help.

For the Glory of GEAS,
Tudor Ferariu
Secretary 2015-18

Hello Friends,

I am here to inform you of the wonderful Pub Social occurring at 7.00pm on Friday the 15th of December (That’s this Friday) in the Southsider (link to location below)!
I know many of you may have exams but I urge you to come along if you can spare the time, as it may be the last time you see your fellow roleplayers – in this year, hopefully.

All the best, and if I don’t see you, have good holidays people
jason
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/The+Southsider/@55.9451793,-3.1837744,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x8d8773320697c54?hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjayejNu4XYAhVIJsAKHZT9AOYQ_BIIgwEwCw

Greetings Grand Adventurers,

We hope you enjoyed your games and had a fun time throughout the first semester. The first semester is nearly at an end, and as exams are closing in, so some of the games have already stopped for this year, but for those of you who are students and still playing into exam season, please make sure you have enough time to also study.

I’m here mainly with an update on the room situation, we still have the Study in the Afternoon and Evening, during our normal Sunday time-slots, on the 10th and 17th of December, after which you will have to find space on your own. As you may know, Wendesday is a bit of a mess, so we haven’t had a real room at any point during the semester. Feel free to play wherever and whenever you want, in order to spite EUSA.

That’s pretty much it, good luck with exams everyone, and in case I don’t find an excuse to mail you again, Happy Holidays, and all the best!

For the Glory of GEAS,
Tudor Ferariu
Secretary 2015-17

Esteemed members of GEAS,

This is the final call for the trip to NSRWC next April, if you would like to go and haven’t already got in touch with me, this is the last chance before I start to put things together. For those that have signed up, I will be sending an email confirming that you all still want to go by tomorrow, if you do not receive this email then let me know so I can make sure you are on the list.

Moving on from Nationals, we have a Pub Social booked in the Southsider at 1900 on Friday the 15th of December. (You can turn up whenever you want but the booking will be from 7 and I will be there from 7) We’ve been having a great turnout for these past few socials, which makes me very happy, so keep doing what you’re doing.

Thank you,
Jason Ebblewhite
Socials and Events Coordinator
jasonebblewhite

Greetings Grand Adventurers,

This is a reminder that the deadline for signing up for nationals is Sunday the 19th of November (The end of this week). If you want to get onto the mailing list and haven’t already given me your email, send an email with the subject ‘Nationals’ to jasonebblewhite – if you are planning on GMing at Nationals please include this information.

Nationals takes place on the 6-8th of April, 2018, in Bradford. More information can be found here: https://www.bradfordunisu.co.uk/groups/nsrwc/general-info-pack It’s a really good time if you like one-shots, and if you like people, there are some people.

If you try to sign up after the 19th I will literally cry.

Godspeed, Jason Ebblewhite Socials and Events Coordinator [email above]

Greetings Grand Adventurers,

Our room bookings are slightly different tomorrow, we will be in the Debating Hall for the Afternoon games. We will be in the Study as usual for the evening.

Kind Regards,
Tudor Ferariu
Secretary 2015-17

Greetings Grand Adventurers,

Just a quick reminder that there is a pub social, tonight at 19:30 in the Southsider.

Additionally, we would really appreciate it if all of you who have decided to stay after Re-Pitches got membership. It is 5 pounds for students and 10 for non-students, for the whole year and you can pay it here. We don’t really have many operating costs, but we need you to become members so we can use our numbers to hopefully get better room bookings in the second semester.

For the Glory of GEAS,
Tudor Ferariu
Secretary 2015-17