House Crypticon

House Crypticon

Biography

Crypticon is a Gothic cultural expo, horror film festival and convention. It is a wild and exciting event made from many artists and groups. (part of a chain)

A core group of local Amtgardians have earned the title of staff and are allowed our own volunteer crew. We are gearing up to run our 3rd annual demonstration at the event, we are also expanding and hosting a battle-game for new players. We are also building an Amtgard booth, a display of our weapons, armour and other A&S as well as an official place for all Amtgarders at the event to hang out and to talk about the game with new people.

We select our volunteers and additional players to participate in the demo, and we are responsible for them at the event.

People can pledge. This means your interested in the event or just want to support Amtgard crossover. We have chances, as con staff, to select volunteers to go to other events and man our booth or table. We are always allowed to bring Amtgard info and hand that out as well as long as we are doing at least 50/50 so one person talks Amtgard the other the event.

Members

Kaylin Underhell Dezmon Mainland Kujo Joker Faraque Kahlan Kanphuzian Tinkamena Jack Darkmoon

Amtgarders at Crypticon (Honorary members) DEE http://www.flickr.com/photos/geeknewsnetwork/8907044156/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/montine/7364113706/in/photostream/ Kahlan http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlebergsteiger/8872736317/in/photostream/ Tinkamena http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlebergsteiger/8873066664/# Jay http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlebergsteiger/8873066664/# http://www.flickr.com/photos/laffingklowne/8863213846/ Erin http://www.flickr.com/photos/montine/7158201691/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/montine/7178884973/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/laffingklowne/8863248148/in/photostream/ Kujo http://www.flickr.com/photos/montine/7364121520/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/montine/7364123036/in/photostream/ Solomon http://www.flickr.com/photos/montine/7178894223/ Eric Pope http://www.flickr.com/photos/montine/7158201049/# Peaches http://www.flickr.com/photos/danmorrill/7316647504/in/photostream/ Andréa http://www.flickr.com/photos/seattlebergsteiger/7290022840/in/photostream/

History

In 2010, one of our own made an impression on the owners of a convention and with a year of work was made staff. In 2011, the group was unofficially formed and joined the con as volunteers, who, by the end of the weekend, were promoted to staff as well. (Nearly unheard of, as the con is very selective about who has that title, as it is effectively being on the BOD and, in most cases, they bring in new volunteers of their own.) In 2012, additional volunteers came and some were also promoted to staff, giving the group a very solid standing in the event. In 2013, we have many things planned, including the official creation of an Amtgard house. House Crypticon.

The con has given staff, as individuals, resources to be used in Amtgard: Soda for gate at Rosewood 2011, Embroidered patches the following year 2012 for event favours and the candy bags and large box door prize at Mask 2012.

The establishment of this house is to maintain the relationship between Amtgard and the event, in order to continue to have demos and other cross promotions for our group there. Through us, artists from our group can get showcased at the event, and resources from the con can be given to other events in our group.

We do not ask for favours. We work with the con towards their goals, and they allow us to participate in their event and give some support in return for our help. They do not have identical awards, or a rotating leadership the way we do, they are a family. A family that has adopted US as members, and we are honoured but we are also protective as we too care for them as people and enjoy this event.

As the event grows (and it's cross-over with other events does with it) more opportunities for volunteering come open including doing more demo's or even hosting a cross-over event at Amtgard.

The con promotes groups and events, it asks volunteers and staff to come out in support of these activities. It is not far fetched for them to ask us to host a LARGE number of visitors to our game on a regular Amtgard day.

Our job, is to be ready, to help our players find places in the event to shine (such as entering the writing, film or sewing contests)

More Information

• http://www.crypticonseattle.com/
• Contact "Tinkamena" for more information.

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