MantleCon 1081 AE

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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Much time has passed since the end to the War in Kryta; much time in which the White Mantle has lost their grip and fled into the Maguuma Jungle. The Shining Mantle was short-lived, merged into the Seraph, and work directly under Queen Salma. Or that was the plan. Many of the Shining Mantle disagreed with being dissolved into the Seraph under the argument of not having yet atoned for their actions as the White Mantle. They wished to be given the title of “mantle” as their punishment for their times serving in the oppressive order.

The Shining Mantle now exist as the vanguard of the Seraph, and since the end of the Battle of Lion’s Arch, we have hunted down the White Mantle in the Maguuma.

The search has been long and hard, morale is lowering, and it has returned to that time of year when the MantleCon was held. So to raise morale, MantleCon shall once more return, in memory of those who have done right, and of rememberance of what wrong was done - to learn from the past and continue to strive forward to a new day.

Place: Maguuma Stade International Districts
Time: 9:00 am Pacific to 12:00 pm Pacific (GMT-7) on April 10th (Sunday)

Schedule:
9:00 – Opening
9:10 – Golden Theater
10:00 – Costume Contest
10:30 – Side Activities
11:00 – Invasion!
11:30 – Scavenger Hunt collecting and announcements of Workshop winners
11:50 – Finale

Note: The event will be held on a Sunday this year because of scheduling issues. I am unable to host the event on Saturdays at a good time.

Main Activities:
Costume Contest
In the past, there have been explicit themes to the costume contests and, in turn, multiple costume contest themes each year; this year, that all changes. Instead of a singular theme for each contest, there will be a group of optional themes that you can choose from! The winners will be the best that fit any one theme that has a good combination of various armor sets. A single armor set or a single costume will not win. Likewise, a tonic will not win either. Reason being that those are uncreative and we favor those with minds. Festival and costume hats can be part of costumes.

Possible themes:
  • White Mantle
  • Mursaat
  • Jade armor
  • Lionguard
  • Shining Blade
  • Shining Mantle
  • Krytan royalty

Golden Theater
Last year’s Golden Theater was a huge hit. In turn, it shall be making a return! However, a new year comes a new tale, and it also brings a new challenge. This year, instead of having a pre-chosen writer of humor write the play, it shall instead be up to you! The MantleCon Workshop has a prize for playwrights of featuring their play in the Golden Theater, with up to four winners.

Let the best play be written!

Invasion! (Trivia)
An actor shall play the role of an invading mursaat, and party-goers must defeat this menace with the power of knowledge. Questions will be asked and winners will each receive a prize. There will be a total of 15 winners per district, 10 hard questions and 5 easy questions shall be asked (one person can only win 3 easy questions). Hard questions reward 1 Royal Gift, and easy questions reward 2 War Supplies.

Scavenger Hunt
All good parties have treasure hunts. A week prior to the event, a short list shall be given containing clues about 7 items that must be collected. There will be 3 winners per district. First place gets 20 Royal Gifts, second and third place gets 250 War Supplies.

Finale
No party should go without a finale. Join the event to find what is planned for that – every event needs a surprise.

Side Activities:
Mime
An old favorite. A mime will be standing in the district at the appropriate time to challenge folks to who can guess the action the person is doing first.

Rock Paper Scissors
Another old favorite. Rock-Paper-Scissors will be hosted in a game corner. The host shall pick a person and those who beat him win a prize.

Guess That Tonic!
A brand new and simple game: In every district, five staff members (their names will be announced in the district) will line up with a mysterious tonic in their inventory. One by one, people will vote who they think will turn into what (e.g., “It’s time for Konig Des Todes to use a tonic!” “Seer!”). Those who guess right will win. You can only win one time.

Workshop
See this thread.

Malchior Devenholm

Malchior Devenholm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Dragon Arena!!!

Pshycho Ninjas [oGod] | Vent Rage [vR] | Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

Maguuma Stade?

The Henge seemed to serve all our purposes last year.

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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The Henge felt too spread out to me personally and I felt like returning to the roots since this will be my last MantleCon hosting (and too late now, Anet got their email for the main page, and gw-en.com should off been advertising Maguuma Stade for a while now).

You're more than welcome to continue MantleCon next year, Malchior, and have it in Henge.

Jon of the Plauge

Jon of the Plauge

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2010

USA

[bots] Brotherhood of the Shadows

E/

If you need anyone to help give out stuff, help with games, and etc. I would be happy to help.

Domador

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2011

nice event!! in spain ti will be at 5pm (spanish time) right?

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

According to this ( http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...0&p1=64&p2=191 ), it'll be 6 pm for Spain.

Domador

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2011

Quote:
Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes View Post
According to this ( http://www.timeanddate.com/worldcloc...0&p1=64&p2=191 ), it'll be 6 pm for Spain.
Ok, thanks!! now i'll definetly be there

BladeWind

BladeWind

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2007

The Ice Wastes in the Underworld.

The Renegades Of Ascalon

E/

I'll try my best to attend, best of luck Konig!

Malchior Devenholm

Malchior Devenholm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Dragon Arena!!!

Pshycho Ninjas [oGod] | Vent Rage [vR] | Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

Just a reminder...this shindig is THIS SUNDAY!

Domador

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2011

Quote:
Originally Posted by Malchior Devenholm View Post
Just a reminder...this shindig is THIS SUNDAY!
Yeah!! Looking forward for it

Lord Sojar

Lord Sojar

The Fallen One

Join Date: Dec 2005

Oblivion

Irrelevant

Mo/Me

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Originally Posted by BladeWind View Post
I'll try my best to attend, best of luck Konig!

Same, but I make no promises... so busy these days with these additional degrees and research. I really hope to make it though. ^_^

Etaoin Shrdlu

Etaoin Shrdlu

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2009

Earth

Death Crotch Clan [DCC]

Me/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes View Post
Scavenger Hunt
All good parties have treasure hunts. A week prior to the event, a short list shall be given containing clues about 7 items that must be collected. There will be 3 winners per district. First place gets 20 Royal Gifts, second and third place gets 250 War Supplies.
Where can one find this "list"? Or is it also part of the hunt?

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

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Forgot to update the list because I'm apparently a bookah. As such, I'm reducing the list from original intentions.

Quote:
  1. 3 badges of a zealous order
  2. 1 manifesto of slaves
  3. 2 wings of iridescence
  4. 2 silver coins with a hole in them
  5. 3 manes of the desert

Markus Clouser

Markus Clouser

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2009

Elite Mercenaries of Abaddon [ema] and Dhuum [emd]

W/

Even though I'm not online as often as I used to be, I will be there!

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/



The finale

(click for larger, obviously)

Had a lot of fun - the costume contest was great, as was the Golden Theater.

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

A GuildMag staff took some pictures for everyone's enjoyment:

http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5076/gw132.jpg Stephane Lo Presti
http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/511/gw133b.jpg Stephane Lo Presti Dead
http://img861.imageshack.us/img861/5452/gw153.jpg costume contest group 1
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/3913/gw154p.jpg costume contest group 2
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/51/gw155d.jpg costume contest group 3

A lot of changing of prizes was done during the event due to there being less than expected districts, but I still enjoyed it.

A big thanks to GuildMag and gw-en.com, especially the later who helped out a LOT.

Verene

Verene

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jan 2009

[SOTA]

D/

Some more screens -

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...star/gw421.jpg Pre-party dance party
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...star/gw423.jpg From the audience during the Golden Theater
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...star/gw425.jpg Stephane Lo Presti, as Confessor Isaiah
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...star/gw427.jpg And his death (slightly early in the story!)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...star/gw429.jpg At the end of the play
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...star/gw434.jpg Dance party during the trivia contest
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...star/gw441.jpg And everyone starts dancing as the sparklers wear off

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

Ah, you got me and my ignored textrickroll in that first image.

I wonder if anyone took pictures of the whole play, considering that while it was the same original script as last year, it differed in some places.

GW Karasu

GW Karasu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes View Post
Ah, you got me and my ignored textrickroll in that first image.

I wonder if anyone took pictures of the whole play, considering that while it was the same original script as last year, it differed in some places.
It was a bit different from the original script? Haha xD Halfway Malch just gave up and orchestrated chaos! Stephan playing Isaiah was great :-)

I'll try to see if I an get in more pictures and such on tomorrow..

Malchior Devenholm

Malchior Devenholm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Dragon Arena!!!

Pshycho Ninjas [oGod] | Vent Rage [vR] | Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

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Originally Posted by GW Karasu View Post
It was a bit different from the original script? Haha xD Halfway Malch just gave up and orchestrated chaos! Stephan playing Isaiah was great :-)

I'll try to see if I an get in more pictures and such on tomorrow..
I did not give up! I saw Isaiah die before the heroes of the Shining Mantle appeared on stage, so I improvised

I had really hoped someone would have gotten a full copy of the script during the Golden Theatre...

Domador

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2011

I was there for about the first 15 minutes, but then I had to leave to take a plane... I gave my scavenger hunt items to a friend of mine... I have a little question: The ''badges of a zealous order'' were stone summit badges or white mantle badges?

GW Karasu

GW Karasu

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2008

Quote:
Originally Posted by Malchior Devenholm View Post
I did not give up! I saw Isaiah die before the heroes of the Shining Mantle appeared on stage, so I improvised

I had really hoped someone would have gotten a full copy of the script during the Golden Theatre...
I asked peter to record it, he hasn't uploaded the footage yet though.

Half of the players didn't receive the script or knew what they had to do/say, but it was even hilarious so ^^

Malchior Devenholm

Malchior Devenholm

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Dragon Arena!!!

Pshycho Ninjas [oGod] | Vent Rage [vR] | Zealots of Shiverpeak [ZoS]

Quote:
Originally Posted by GW Karasu View Post
I asked peter to record it, he hasn't uploaded the footage yet though.

Half of the players didn't receive the script or knew what they had to do/say, but it was even hilarious so ^^
Heh, it was designed so the narrator just reads off everything and the actors just emote.

But that's how we did it last year, so I gave the script to whoever I could as fast as I could to try and spice it up a little

@Doma, "Zealous" I'd have to imagine would be White Mantle. I'll talk to Konig and find out.

Domador

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2011

Quote:
Originally Posted by Domador View Post
I was there for about the first 15 minutes, but then I had to leave to take a plane... I gave my scavenger hunt items to a friend of mine... I have a little question: The ''badges of a zealous order'' were stone summit badges or white mantle badges?
Actually, could you tell what all the items were? pretty curious about that...

Konig Des Todes

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Domador View Post
I was there for about the first 15 minutes, but then I had to leave to take a plane... I gave my scavenger hunt items to a friend of mine... I have a little question: The ''badges of a zealous order'' were stone summit badges or white mantle badges?
I suppose I worded that a bit incorrectly - I was thinking zealous as in religious and not what it really is (diligent). Both I guess worked but it was WM badges.

The items in total were:
  1. 3 White Mantle Badges
  2. 1 Dredge Manifesto
  3. 2 Iridescent Griffin Wings
  4. 2 Silver Crimson Skull Coins
  5. 3 Losaru Manes
Only hard one would of been the WM or SS badge tbh.

Kaden Astrid

Kaden Astrid

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jan 2006

Brotherhood of the Chosen

W/Mo

Looks like it was great fun. I was at the last one, but had to miss this one for work.

Domador

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2011

Quote:
Originally Posted by Konig Des Todes View Post
I suppose I worded that a bit incorrectly - I was thinking zealous as in religious and not what it really is (diligent). Both I guess worked but it was WM badges.

The items in total were:
  1. 3 White Mantle Badges
  2. 1 Dredge Manifesto
  3. 2 Iridescent Griffin Wings
  4. 2 Silver Crimson Skull Coins
  5. 3 Losaru Manes
Only hard one would of been the WM or SS badge tbh.
Ok, thanks, I just confused the WM with SS badges... great event anyway!

Aeronwen

Aeronwen

not so much fell as.....

Join Date: Jan 2009

UK

bone

R/

Looks like a fun event - so sad to have missed it

wow those prize sets were awesome, Thistle really cleaned up

congratulations to the winners.

Thalador Doomspeaker

Thalador Doomspeaker

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2008

The Ruins of Rin

Incarnation of the Reaper [GRIM]

W/

I just wanted to post the questions (and their respective answers) that were asked during the Invasion part:


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★ Which is Ascalon's most coveted wine? >Amethyst<
★ Who studied the Scarab Plague originally, when it was happening? >Yomindhe<
★ Which White Mantle officer ”collects” magical artifacts and tomes? >Justiciar Marron<
★ Who branded (and possibly executed) Miku's loved ones? >Danthor the Adamant<
★ Who were King Thorn's greatest rivals in his life - politically and "humorously"? >Palawa Joko and Qwytzylkak<
★ Which Kurzick house deals with protecting the Echovald Forest and its precious resources? >House Gorhopf<
★ Who was training the White Mantle mages for decades? >Zaln the Jaded<
★ Who was Malchor? >The sculptor who created the original statues of the human gods<
★ What is Justiciar Naveed looking for int he Tarnished Coast when we first meet him? >Grimoire Arcanum<
★ Who was the naitahlen admiral who Kitah fought with? >Appollonia<
★ What was the name of the young and foolish necromancer who accidentally set the demon Mang loose upon Cantha? >Juedo<
★ What kind of trophy does Alari Doubleblade collect from her White Mantle victims? >One of their fingers<
★ At which non-Tyrian (the continent) place did archeologists find relics that might have belonged to an ofshoot race of the dwarves? >The Aurios Mines<
★ Approximately when was the mursaat – seer war fought? >During the writing of the Tome of Rubicon<
★ Where did the last four known mursaat survivors hide before the Battle for Lion’s Arch? >Demetra<

Bonus question:

★ Who are the three founders of the Shining Mantle? >Ithaqua Zhar, Qui-Dor Sethiroth, Malchior Devenholm<