MisCon 39: Hive of Scum and VillainyMisCon 39 Theme
Trust is hard to come by these days, but at least MisCon 38’s dark forest is finally gone. That cybernetic raccoon’s diabolical plan seems to have worked: between the Empire’s orbital weapons, Howl’s banishment spells, and Van Hohenheim’s alchemy, the fairy portals closed and the trees dwindled into sparkly dust and withered leaves.
We should have learned our lesson about bargaining with strange powers, I suppose, but we had to get rid of the fairies somehow, didn't we? Our seers, scientists, and sages sent a distress call across the multiverse, never imagining it would draw the interest of so many scavengers.
Word got out that there's something special about MisCon, and it seems like every pirate, mercenary, and Ravager is showing up to claim it.
Is it literal treasure? Magic? A holocron? Is it just a feeling?
I don't know, but Deadpool seems to think I do.
Of course the Empire was quick to send in a fleet to try and blockade the convention and secure it for themselves. At least their checkpoints are pretty easy to bypass, or so Andor says.
Just yesterday a fleet of pirate ships docked in the Clark Fork River, and now we're overrun with salty sea dogs looking for fun.
If you ask me, they’re no worse than the space pirates who landed pretending to be honest traders. That Firefly class ship doesn’t look very solid, but the crew seems nice enough (except for the big guy in the ugly orange hat).
This year let's take a look at heroes and villains, but let’s focus on the many shades of gray in between. On one hand we’ve got good-hearted criminals with hearts of gold like Han Solo, Korben Dallas, Jack Sparrow, Starlord, Yondu, Aladdin, Madmartigan, and Arya Stark.
On the other hand, let's also consider more hard-hearted rogues like William Butcher from the Boys, Littlefinger, Jarlaxle, Harley Quinn, Mystique, Jinx, and Catwoman.
What about Loki? Peter Venkman? Mat Cauthon? Robin Hood? Jack Burton?
While you're working on costumes, panel ideas, and game scenarios, think about scoundrels, rogues, pirates, smugglers, anti-heroes, and international spies. Maybe watch Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, the Suicide Squad, and read some Song of Ice and Fire to get in the mood. We’re thinking of a gritty place where smugglers and spies have hearts of gold yet might turn you over to Vader if it makes sense to them.
Join us at MisCon 39: Hive of Scum and Villainy. Sip a few drinks in the Dungeon, and dance the night away at the Nerd Prom.
