Ropecon 1996: Tom Dowd: Shadowrun tutorial

Event: Ropecon 1996 Place: Paasitorni, Helsinki, Finland Date: 3rd of August, 1996 Topic: Shadowrun tutorial Speaker: Tom Dowd Video production: Rami "Videotoaster" Hänninen Links: http://www.ropecon.fi/ http://orc.ayy.fi/ http://www.shadowrun4.com/ Description: Tom Dowd was one of the two Guests of Honors in Ropecon 1996. He is best known for his work with Shadowrun science fantacy role-playing game. In this video tutorial he runs us and a bunch of lucky Ropecon goers through the Shadowrun Second Edition game system, then sets up the stage for a short gaming session. This presentation was recorded at Ropecon, the largest non-commercial roleplaying convention in Europe. The convention was held for the 3th time during summer 1996 in the Paasitorni conference center in Hakaniemi, Helsinki, Finland. Ropecon 1996 gathered over thousand visitors for one weekend to play roleplaying, collectible card, miniature, board, and live action games, to listen to presentations, and to participate in workshops.