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Firefly: Last Chance - March 12th, 2011
Taking place Saturday, March 12th, at the Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
Boomtown has been nothing but a headache for Richard Shikai, former Alliance Admiral, former Mayor of Boomtown, and now the new Governor of the border world of Paquin. Boomtown has become a hideout for outlaws, organized crime and former browncoats turned thieves. Unruly miners and corrupt Alliance officials compound the problems, and Deep Earth Paquin Mine is failing in these desperate times. The last straw was when the Boomtown spaceport was destroyed by terrorists on the same night as Paquin's previous Governor was murdered, Boomtown's sheriff gunned down in the street, and a shootout in the local saloon claimed several lives!
Enough was enough. In what might be either an attempt to deal with the problem or a simple washing his hands of it, the Governor has announced that the Alliance will not be rebuilding the Boomtown spaceport, and will indeed be pulling out or selling off Alliance assets in the town - effectively abandoning the town as an entity. He's even expressed interest in offloading his own personal interest in Boomtown's Deep Earth Paquin mine - a sure sign he thinks the town has reached the end of its rope. These announcements have rippled out over Paquin, and perked ears both in the Core Worlds and out on the Rim. Vultures circle, and while the town faces an uncertain future, outsiders hope the situation may be a bargain hunter's dream.
At the ritzy Core World-inspired Governor's mansion, Shikai is throwing a party. The event is an open house, with no formal invitations required, and is sure to be the social event of the season. Depending on who you ask, the purpose is to sell off Alliance assets in Boomtown, a demonstration of control in the face of lawlessness, or commemoration of the spaceport tradgedy. And that's not even including the rumours that the event will be used as a cover for black market operations to enrich organized crime and line the pockets of some corrupt officials. It'll be quite the crowd - sure, there'll be your stuffy Alliance officials, fancy Core Worlds ladies and corp types in suits looking to socialize and maybe make a profit. But there's also going to be all sorts of riffraff - ship's crews of dubious legality coming in to meet with contacts and to help move goods(and people), organized criminals who may or may not try to blend in with the high class types, never mind the outlaws, gunslingers and thieves who might be there offering bodyguard services, or might be there to rob someone blind. Of course, some of Boomtown's residents will show up too, and they may not be happy about what is going on... Don't let the glass and steel fool you - the Governor's mansion is but a tiny isle of civilization on what remains a rough n' tumble border world.
Why don't you come on down for one final wild night in the 'verse, and give Boomtown one Last Chance?
Firefly: Last Chance is a Live Action Role-playing event set in the universe of Joss Whedon's Firefly and Serenity. It will be taking place the evening of Saturday, March 12th, 2011 at the beautiful Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton. Both novice and veteran role-players alike are welcome, no previous experience is required! Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, and if you register before January 1st the fee to play is only $20($25 after January 1st). There will be opportunities to reprise your favorite character from previous Apocalypse Productions events, and we may be able to make some accommodations for special character concept requests, but only if you register and get your money to us before January 1st. Judging from the numbers at last year's event, we may end up having to cut off accepting players at some point, so the sooner you sign up the better!
For more information, see our website at www.apocalypseproductions.ca, or e-mail us at firefly.boomtown@gmail.com.