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2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Thread started on: Apr 27th, 2009, 11:44pm » |
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Announcing the Morton’s List event of the year…
2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
MISSION
The Karmic Convergence is a first – an annual event spectacular, where Morton’s List players, old school veterans, new school n00bs, and random jerks off the street come together over five unforgettable days. It combines the best of all previous Morton’s List events in a public convention setting, with all the tactics, surprises and fun that you have come to expect wherever the Inner Circle forms and takes over.
WHEN
Wednesday, June 24th: 10am into the night.
Thursdays, June 25th: All day and night.
Friday, June 26th: All day and night
Saturday, June 27th: All day until 11pm.
After-tactics all night, going through Sunday day.
WHERE
Greater Ohio Convention Center
400 North High St
Columbus, OH, 43215 USA
(614) 827-2500
COST
All official events occur at the Origins Game Fair, which requires the purchase of a badge (see below). All Morton's List events can be paid ala carte, most of which are $2-4.
Attendees may also Volunteer (see below) which can allow you to attend for free.
Event Fees
$2 – 2 hour event
All are payable in cash or $2 Generic Tickets (available onsite) to the person running the event before in begins,
$30 – High Level Pass, allowing access to all Karmic Convergence events, Wed-Sat. A savings of $30!
Badge Options
https://www.originsgamefair.com/2009-origins/register/buy-your-badge
Pre-registration ends May 25, 2009
Full Show (Wed-Sun) Badge: Pre-reg $60 / Onsite $70
Military Service Badge Full Show (Wed-Sun): Pre-reg: $30 / Onsite $35
Thursday Badge: Pre-reg $30 / Onsite $35
Friday Badge: Pre-reg $30 / Onsite $35
Saturday Badge: Pre-reg $30 / Onsite $35
Sunday Badge: Pre-reg $20 / Onsite $3
Press Badge: FREE – must be a journalist or have tactics
Educator Badge: FREE – must be a teacher or have tactics
All badges grant access to all areas of the Karmic Convergence and Origins and allow ticketed game play for both events on the day(s) they are valid.
VOLUNTEERING
Morton’s List is not a spectator sport, and everyone at the Karmic Convergence is encouraged to run or help run at least one Quest/event. Everyone who volunteers in this way will be lent a powerful Morton’s Minions safety vest to wear. These identify volunteers as official SuperiCore Group representatives. There is a small $5 deposit, or you may waive the refund and keep your vest to have it signed by friends, use at home, enhance your personal safety, etc.
How to attend for FREE
Anyone wishing to sell Morton's List (and other merchandise) as an official representative of the SuperiCore Group for the weekend will be treated as a introductory Authorized Morton's List Dealer. This means you'll earn cash towards reimbursing your costs!
Each game sold = $10 towards your expenses
Selling a Morton's List box set is pretty simple - all you do is sign up to run or help out with one of the 20 Quests or other events and follow the simple instructions. These include when and how to pitch the game. Easy! You can also work alone or in teams to gather a few of the thousands of Origins or ComFest attendees to play Morton’s List and use the same instructions to make sales. After just a handful of sales and your weekend is paid for - even pay for your travel and/or accommodation expenses!
TRAVEL / LODGING
Attendees are encouraged to use Random Reality in their travel plans, such as RideShare.com or eRideShare.com.
Flying to Columbus is possible, but tends to be inconvenient and expensive as it is not an airline hub. Columbus is serviced by Amtrack.com and Greyhound.com.
This applies to accommodations, too.
CouchSurfing.com is a great resource to find cool, safe and fun people to stay with for free.
For those with trust funds or jobs, here’s a list of attached and area hotels: https://www.originsgamefair.com/2009-origins/attend/hotels
EVENTS
Summary
Wednesday: Six Quests, where you can enjoy playing Morton’s List in mixed groups, and one seminar, Random Reality 101: Diceliving, Morton's List and more!. After parties and random tactics? It all starts Wednesday, and doesn't stop until everyone collapses.
Thursday: Six more Quests, building up to the first round of the first annual Morton's List Grande Master's Kumite. This tournament pits groups of players against each other in a scored, team-based Morton’s List Quest competition to find the best Morton's List players of 2009.
Friday: Begins with three Quests, then the seminar, Start, Grow and Promote Your Morton's List Inner Circle, covering all aspects of having the best Inner Circle possible. The night ends with round two of the Morton's List Grande Master's Kumite.
Saturday: Starts strong with six Quests and follows it up with the final round of the Morton's List Grande Master's Kumite, where the winners will be determined and rewarded. This is followed by the Morton's List Annual Global Inner Circle Toast, Banquet
and Karmic Gift Exchange before the 2009 State of the Global Inner Circle - Annual Member Meeting. Here all Inner Circle members are given a chance to hear from and question The SuperiCore Group and Karmic Convergence organizers as well as address the general assembly.
Beyond the official event track, after parties and various events will be going on every night. ComFest, a free arts, music and community festival, is happening all weekend long, within easy walking distance. Sunday is a free-for-all day. No one knows what will happen on this day, but flavor certainly will.
Some of you were there in July, 2001 to experience the very first Quest. In October, 2006, others came from near and far to the very first Karmic Gathering in Detroit. It is no exaggeration to say that The First Annual Karmic Convergence will be legendary – the only question is will you be there to experience this groundbreaking event, or will you epic fail?
Events Details to follow...
Note: Event Description and info is the same as it appears in the Origins guide.
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WEDNESDAY Events - 2009 Karmic Convergence
« Reply #1 on: Apr 27th, 2009, 11:47pm » |
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WEDNESDAY
Your First Morton's List Quest
Type: Quest
Description: Forget what you think you have done before; kick off Convergence with a random real-life experience! Whether your 1st or 360th time playing Morton's List, EACH is your first Quest.
Time: WED 10:00 AM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
In the Beginning was The Die (Morton's List 1:1)
Type: Quest
Description: Join a Morton's List game for an hour of fresh, totally random entertainment. And when we say fresh, we mean garden fresh. Enjoy Morton's List responsibly.
Time: WED 11:00 AM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Roll the Boulder of Morton's List
Type: Quest
Description: Let the Morton Boulder (30-sided die) decide your group's random real-life Quest in the Origins "Arena of No Escape." Anything will happen.
Time: WED 12:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Discover the Possibilities of Morton's List from the Source
Type: Quest
Description: Play with one of the three authors and learn essential principals of Karmic focus for ultimate ascension. Rules taught. Bribes not accepted.
Time: WED 1:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Play with a Creator
Random Reality 101: Diceliving, Morton's List and more!
Type: Seminar
Description: A panel discussion of Random Reality, covering diceliving, The Dice Man, CouchSurfing, Burning Man, Morton's List, and more! Q&A follows.
Time: WED 3:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Don't Believe the Hype - Experience Morton's List Yourself
Type: Quest
Description: Play Morton's List and become a part of the Global Inner Circle, a worldwide community united by Random Reality.
Time: WED 6:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
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THURSDAY Events - 2009 Karmic Convergence
« Reply #2 on: Apr 27th, 2009, 11:52pm » |
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THURSDAY
Random Reality
Type: Quest
Description: Always unexpected and never the same game twice, Morton's List is different for every person every time it's played. It's easy - dive right in!
Time: THU 10:00 AM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Adventurers Sought for Random Morton's List Quest
Type: Quest
Description: A mosquito-infested wasteland, a tropical beach, the Origins Indoctrination Center - explore how game environment changes your Quest experience.
Time: THU 11:00 AM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Learning in Life, with Morton's List
Type: Quest
Description: Random activities for no reason may sound like madness to some, but is highly entertaining for players of Morton's List. Super simple rules.
Time: THU 12:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Teacher's Hall Pass
Pure, Undiluted, Non-Stop Reality, Morton's List Style
Type: Quest
Description: Within the unknown is everything that is known and unknown. Connect to random chaos for personal amusement. Indoctrination is painless & complete.
Time: THU 1:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Dog fighting is illegal. Morton's List is not.
Type: Quest
Description: Feel the players’ Karma grow as your Quest is rolled. You’re about to enter the exciting world of Random Reality. Random Quest, real fun.
Time: THU 2:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Join the Inner Circle of Morton's List
Type: Quest
Description: Morton's List has been ending boredom since 2001, at convention centers and in your mom's basement. Play with strangers – meet your newest friends.
Time: THU 3:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Morton's List Grande Master's Kumite - Round 1 (of 3)
Type: Tournament
Description: Compete in the 1st Annual Morton's List Tournament! Anyone can play in any or all 3 rounds. Players earn points based on team performance, and retain points individually for subsequent rounds.
Time: THU 7:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
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Friday Events - Karmic Convergence
« Reply #3 on: Apr 27th, 2009, 11:56pm » |
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FRIDAY
Limitless Questing with Morton's List
Type: Quest
Description: Thirty sides. Thirteen Tables. Three hundred and sixty real-life Quests. Chance decides your direction, your creativity decides your Fate.
Time: FRI 10:00 AM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Morton's List as a Key to Successful Relationships
Type: Quest
Description: It's important to keep things new & exciting in relationships & in life!
Learn how to break routine with Random Reality.
Single? Couple? Poly? Come!
Time: FRI 11:00 AM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Spouse & Family Program
Playing for Higher Levels of Experience with Morton's List
Type: Quest
Description: No more pretending; no more levels or character sheets. YOU are the player. THIS is your world. Meet your Party and take up a real Quest. Keep all XP (not a LARP)
Time: FRI 3:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Start, Grow and Promote Your Morton's List Inner Circle
Type: Seminar
Description: Panel discussion with organized groups of Morton's List players (Inner Circles). Topics: founding, recruiting, promoting, special events - more!
Time: FRI 6:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Morton's List Grande Master's Kumite - Round 2 (of 3)
Type: Tournament
Description: Compete in the 1st Annual Morton's List Tournament! Anyone can play in any or all 3 rounds. Players earn points based on team placement.
Time: FRI 8:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
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SATURDAY Events - 2009 Karmic Convergence
« Reply #4 on: Apr 28th, 2009, 12:01am » |
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SATURDAY
Morton's List: The Game of Real Life Adventure
Type: Quest
Description: Morton's List is a game that acts as an extra-dimensional compass: through random Quests, it always points to where you need to be. Follow and enjoy.
Time: SAT 10:00 AM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Morton's List: The End to Boredom
Type: Quest
Description: Learn how children of all ages can trade boredom for creativity & discovery with using Morton's List and simple principles of Random Reality!
Time: SAT 11:00 AM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Kid's Program
Get on the Field or Get Out of the Arena
Type: Quest
Description: When you play Morton's List, you're playing a game that helps create new and better realities and improves conditions. Anything WILL happen.
Time: SAT 12:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Play and Understand Morton's List
Type: Quest
Description: Heard about Morton's List, but never played? Come play the game that includes all games and discover the fun thousands of others are living daily.
Time: SAT 1:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Newcomer's Program
Reality – the Ultimate Fantasy
Type: Quest
Description: Submit to a random Morton's List Quest. No one knows what it will be, but the experiences gained will be real. Rules taught - d30s provided.
Time: SAT 2:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
One More Quest! One More Quest!
Type: Quest
Description: One last chance to experience Morton's List before this incredible event reaches a Saturday night climax.
Time: SAT 3:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Morton's List Grande Master's Kumite - Round 3 (of 3)
Type: Tournament
Description: Compete in the 1st Annual Morton's List Tournament! Anyone can play in any or all 3 rounds.
Players earn points based on team placement.
Time: SAT 6:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
Origins Event Track: Something Completely Different
Morton's List Annual Global Inner Circle Toast, Banquet and Karmic Gift Exchange
Type: Party
Description: Toast to the tournament winners & friends old and new. Then enjoy a banquet dinner while randomly exchanging gifts with others. Just bring one (anything, even a service) to get one. Bring a dish to share and receive free entry!
Time: SAT 8:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
2009 State of the Global Inner Circle - Annual Member Meeting
Type: Seminar
Description: All are welcome at this meeting of the Global Inner Circle of Morton's List players. Topics: new tech, Minions program & everything Random Reality!
Time: SAT 9:00 PM / 2 hours
Cost: $2 or 1 Generic Ticket (Free with High Level Pass)
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #5 on: Apr 28th, 2009, 02:43am » |
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Aounds Dope as hell. To bad I can't make it. Lookin forward to GOTJ though.
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #6 on: Apr 28th, 2009, 5:51pm » |
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Is Anyone Heading to Origins that may pass through Central Illinois? If so I could use a ride and would pay for gas for the trouble.
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #7 on: Apr 28th, 2009, 8:29pm » |
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on Apr 28th, 2009, 5:51pm, Trenchfoot wrote:Is Anyone Heading to Origins that may pass through Central Illinois? If so I could use a ride and would pay for gas for the trouble.
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If I make it, which is very possible, I would be heading right through central Illinois... How far are you from I-70?
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #8 on: Apr 29th, 2009, 4:32pm » |
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I will not be passing through Central IL. I may be taking the train. However I would like to share a room with someone. I'll sleep on an air mattress on the floor if I have to. My girlfriend might be coming, too.
What is this high level pass that is mentioned in the event costs?
Nevermind I reread the other section.
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #9 on: Apr 29th, 2009, 7:41pm » |
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I can't find Amtrack service to Columbus. What's up with that?
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #10 on: Apr 29th, 2009, 10:41pm » |
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It's Amtrak, actually... and I don't think they service Columbus, despite what was posted.
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #11 on: Apr 30th, 2009, 4:41pm » |
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #12 on: May 1st, 2009, 05:59am » |
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I am an hour North of I-70, but if sosmone was to pick me up i-74 which runs through here connects back to I-70 at Indianapolis and i would be fine with paying for the extra Gas. And I can Get us cheap Pizza for the road from my work 
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #13 on: May 1st, 2009, 4:48pm » |
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Where exactly? Champaign area? If I drive that only adds an extra hour and a half to my trip. Plus that gives me a place to crash for a while if I'm too tired to continue driving.
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Re: 2009 Karmic Convergence, 1st Annual
« Reply #14 on: May 3rd, 2009, 10:19pm » |
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Yes, I live in Champaign. and Definately have nap space available.
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