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You can also report things in our rovers chat room: https://www.hipchat.com/gPmgW62Fx SNAFU Con 2016 3 The theme for 2016 is Suits! Table of Contents Any kind of suit: space suits, card suits, Letters from the Chairs...... 4 business suits, sailor suits, mecha suits, cat Guests of Honor...... 6 suits, suits of armor, panda suits, zoot suits, Achievements...... 12 Vendor Room Map...... 15 jumpsuits, kigurumi, pantsuits, bathing suits, Vendors...... 16 super suits, plugsuits... the list goes on. Just no Convention Map...... 18 birthday suits, please. Artist Alley...... 20 Clubs and Organizations...... 21 Day Zero...... 21 Our 2016 charity is Word Find...... 22 Tabletop Gaming...... 22 E-Gaming...... 26 Policies (in 5 words or less)...... 28 Panels and Events...... 30 Sudoku...... 33 Maze...... 34 Crossword...... 35 SNAFU Con 2016 Staff...... 36 Thank you to these awesome Sponsors and Conventions: SNAFU Con 2016 4 Letters from the Chairs Hello Everyone, Hello all, I would like thank you all It’s been quite the roller for joining me for SNAFU coaster this year. I’ve Con 2016. Whether you personally gone from are just attending or if you being super excited for are donating your time and con, to being terrified it’s so close, and back energy to better the con in again. It’s been a year of heartache, headache, some way. I want everyone and frustration, and yet it has still been an to know that I appreciate amazing year of awesomeness, with a staff that the hard work, sacrifice, I love and can’t live without. I couldn’t do this planning, and dedication without the support of all of these amazing it has taken to get to this people. I love you guys. And it simply isn’t moment. You have all possible to convey how indebted I feel to a already given a piece of particular few who have stepped up and stood yourself to SNAFU. You didn’t have to, really you didn’t, by me this year, and took on so many of the but I think it’s fantastic that everyone has. burdens of running this con. There are no words. Only Zuul. Many of us carry SNAFU Con very close to our hearts and truly there is no place we would rather be. I hope We did it, guys. One more year . . . one more to, with help, to share this feeling with every attendee. year of learning experiences, customer service I want each and every one of you to cherish SNAFU opportunities, and trying our best to put on Con and help it be a place that is safe and welcoming the best darned convention we can. Welcome not only to you and me, but also to your friends, family, to our seventh year of SNAFU Con. We’ve and other fans. I need everyone’s help to make those come so far, and yet we still have so far to go. things happen and to make SNAFU Con as awesome as possible. We’re excited to be expanding our space and we hope that the new area will give the con There are some amazing ways to get this done and also a more cohesive feel, even though we’re still experience this year’s con. Some ways to do so are: be split between two floors. We have some cool friendly, be helpful, provide feedback, volunteer, host a guests, awesome programming, great vendors panel, or even staff. Most importantly, have an awesome and artists, and much more. Put on your party time! I, hereby, invite you all to enjoy the panels, suit, cover up your birthday suit, grab your workshops, video rooms, special guests, gaming, main favorite card suit, and check out the law panel stage events, artists, vendors, karaoke, and everything where you can ask questions about law . . . else. suits. =) Our staff and volunteers have worked tirelessly to bring Have fun and I’ll see you in the hentai room. you this year’s con. So please do enjoy it, and don’t forget to revel in the company of your fellow con-goers, have ~beta fun, party with friends, and maybe make some new SNAFU Con Vice Chair friends too. Suit up, SNAFU! Nathan Sindar SNAFU Con Chairman SNAFU Con 2016 Letters from the Chairs 5 Welcome to SNAFU Con 2016, everyone – and thank you for sharing your weekend with us. We’ve been able to spread out a little more this year, thanks to the successful previous year here at The Nugget. Most notably, we’ve expanded the space for our main stage, as well as our tabletop gaming area. As our event continues to grow, we hope to continue this growth of our event’s footprint. We hope that you all have a great weekend, have some fantastic experiences, make some great memories, and catch a lot of Pokémon. Abe Navarro SNAFU Con Gaming Chair What Suits You?

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[email protected] 6 SNAFU Con 2016 Guests Guests of Honor Aaron Roberts Aaron provides the voices for Uta The Pre-Sequel, Attack On in Tokyo Ghoul, Grimsby Keane Titan, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of in Black Butler, Samuel in Fairy Gods, Code: Breaker, One Piece, Tail, Urie Sogami in Dance With Daimadaler: Prince vs. Penguin Devils, and Kamui Woods in My Empire, Blood Blockade Hero Academia. Battlefront, Divine Gate, Eureka Seven AO, Ghost in The Shell: Nominated for 2014 The New Movie, Haganai, Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Maken-Ki! Battling Venus 2, Year by Behind The Voice Actors, Mitchiko & Hatchin, Ninja Aaron Roberts scored his first big Slayer, No-Rin, Nobunagun, role as Sunny in Toriko: Gourmet Noragami Aragoto, Tokyo ESP, Hunter. Having provided voices and Unbreakable Machine-Doll. for over 80 anime series, he’s been featured in such roles as Michael Since receiving his BFA the Archangel in High School in Theatre from Southern DxD, Hideki Tama in Evangelion Methodist University, Aaron has 3.0, Lacus Welt in Seraph of been a celebrated actor for the the End, Natsuhiko Koyama in stage and screen in the Dallas/ act in Arbor Day: The Musical, Assassination Classroom, Cody Fort Worth area, and working in and has worked closely with Balfour in Gangsta., and Mamoru all areas of production for almost FUNimation Lead Writer and in Kamisama Kiss. You may have 15 years. He collaborated with Texas filmmaker Blair Rowan to also heard him in Borderlands: Chuck Huber to co-write and create festival-favorite short films. Alejandro Saab Starting in 2012, Alejandro Saab in many projects such as Drake was fascinated by the idea of in FUNimation’s english dub of acting! He pursued this by taking Fairy Tail, Sam in Seduce Me some classes in high school and The Otome Visual Novel, Mayor along the way found something Zao in Freedom Planet as well even more that fascinated him. as being the voice director for Freedom Planet 2, and many Alejandro has had the other animations, video games, opportunity to learn the art anime and more. from many prominent voice actors such as Crispin Freeman, Along with his voice acting Kyle Hebert, Sonny Strait, and career, You can also find Chris Rager. Already a growing Alejandro as “KaggyFilms” on accomplished voice actor, YouTube as a partnered voice Alejandro’s found much success actor, filmmaker, and entertainer. as a voice actor, having been cast SNAFU Con 2016 Guests 7

Christopher Escalante Christopher Escalante is an award-winning into voice acting for video games in many music composer and voice actor for of Nexon’s Massively Multiplayer Online video games, film, and media. As a video games as the Blade Master in composer, he has written original Atlantica Online and the Legendary music and songs for many video Hero in Dungeon Fighter Online, games and visual novels available and has gone on to voice many for the PC and on Steam such roles in video games and as Seduce Me the Otome, Maid visual novels such as Junius With Perfection, and Ace Fahrenheit in Sierra Ops, Eagle Academy, as well as many films, Morris in Aces Wild, Erik in television series, commercials, Seduce Me the Otome, as well web series, and audio books as many other video games, such as VIGIL, The Next Best visual novels, mobile apps, and Bartender, and Mythica: The television and audio dramas. Necromancer. To learn more, visit A graduate of Bang Zoom! ChristopherEscalante.com or find Entertainment’s Advanced Voice him on Facebook, Twitter, or Tumblr! Acting Workshop, Christopher broke

Danielle McRae Danielle McRae is a voice over Danielle has also earned several actress residing in Los Angeles, other roles in many video California. A huge fan of video games including Threia games and anime, her passion has Hazelgrimm in Atelier led her to pursue a voice acting Escha & Logy, Rift career in the industry. Some of her Arachna in Heroes most notable credits have been of Newerth, Rami Karma the Enlightened One in in Banzai Arcade, League of Legends, Hagara the New Conglomerate Stormbinder in World of Warcraft: Solider in Planetside Cataclysm, and Painwheel in 2, Sidel in Dragon the Popular 2D fighting game Nest, Captain Skullgirls Encore. Arley Sims and The Adjutant in Starcraft She’s also been in anime including Universe, Wing Diver Sword Art Online, Gargantia: On Unit in Earth Defense the Verderous Planet as Onderia Force 2025, and Isys in and Magi: The Kingdom of Magic Dead Island: Epidemic. as Orba. 8 SNAFU Con 2016 Guests Darealwordsound Darealwordsound, born Elwin Tour. In 2013, Darealwordsound G. Williams, III, is a trained won first place in both the bassist with more than ten Crush Con Spring Beat years of experience playing and BAttle and the Fresh out of performing funk, rock, and hip- the Bay Cypher, and wrote hop. From humble beginnings the anthem for popular in San Francisco’s Bay Area, series “Shadow Hunters,” Darealwordsound has transitioned by Scattered Comics; he into a producer and rapper using has also collaborated with live instruments and samples to Bay Area producer Nick create funky, dynamic, memorable NT, producing the theme beats, even opening his own studio, song for TVEPN’s, “The Slam BeatLayers Studio (Vacaville, CA). Show.” He has toured at over While he produces and records a hundred venues since 2014 upcoming and local artists, and has recently begun touring he is a true musician, with an the convention circuit, embracing instrumental background that also “nerd culture” and those who includes electric guitar, keyboard, might feel a little different because Darealwordsound wrote the and drums. His trademark melodic of what they like. He is known anthem “Run Coast2Coast” for beats are interspersed with up-beat, for hosting panels such as “Nerd Vacaville’s Noah Coughlan’s positive hip-hop lyrics. Culture + Hip Hop,” which cross-country awareness campaign; discusses how the two mediums since then, he has expanded his From 2012-13, he toured with have influenced each other since philanthropic efforts to include Hieroglyphics founder Del the their inception; he aims to break mentoring for Seven Tepees Youth Funky Homosapien and Bukue down the myth that, “Nerds don’t Program in San Francisco, and One as a road manager and live like hip hop and hip hop doesn’t recently became an active member bassist. He also served as artist like nerds.” of Today’s Future Sound, helping coordinator for the 2012 Deltron empower and educate inner-city 3030 Canadian Music Festival youth through music production. Daryl Frazetti, Ph.D Daryl Frazetti is a professor at and literary works since 2010. Western Nevada College; as His themed classes include the a pop culture researcher and Anthropology of - Star Trek, anthropologist, he has focused Star Wars, Middle Earth, Aliens, his areas of study primarily on and more. He has also recently fandom culture and fan film published his book, Anthropology making. He has been a regular of Star Trek: Exploring Core guest speaker at conventions Cultural Concepts. This is his and schools since 2006, and a third year with SNAFU Con. consultant for science fiction SNAFU Con 2016 Guests 9

Faina Lorah Faina Lorah is a Russian- Faina’s works such as Pharaoh’s born surrealist oil Horses, Fair as the Moon, and painter based in the Radiant Raven have new approaches Pacific Northwest. to steampunk-inspired art in a way Her unique style that is immediately striking but combines fantastical approachable. Her newest project, a dreamscapes, steampunk twist on Pokemon and spirituality, and Mario characters, has been exploding Victorian elegance. with popularity at conventions. She recently won multiple Best in Show Her work can be seen at and Artist Director ArtByFaina.com. awards at Westercon and has been appearing at events throughout North America.

Kiba Walker Kiba Walker is a voice actor, As a musician, he has performed musician, writer, and director based with various bands, including the out of Nevada and California. His Stereo Killers, Frankly Fictious, works span across audiobooks to Going Second, and has also won video games to animation, with competitions for singing (Magic his most notable roles being Amon on the Mic, SacAnime karaoke and Gnart in the upcoming Xbox shows, Online Shows, Singing One and Wii U title, “Earthlock: in the Summer Karaoke). His Festival of Magic”, Maximus Crom debut album “XO” came out on in YaoiPress, LLC’s “Zolabarth-bi”, May 26th, 2016, mixing EDM, and the lovable main character of rap, and rock to make a new “Seiyuu Danshi”. Kiba has also given and exciting fusion. He loves his voice to “Intermine Legacy: all the anime, D&D, cosplaying, I am the Darkness”, “Zoolaplex”, and meeting new people! This will “Echogeddon”, “Aptitude”, “Seduce be Kiba’s second SNAFU Con as a Me 2: The Demon War”, “Witch guest, and he’s very excited to come Hunter”, Victus Vincimus: Veterans back with more surprises.” Revenge”, and many more. 10 SNAFU Con 2016 Guests Preston Cowley Preston Cowley, a Denver native, many more roles in audio grew up fascinated with video games, books as well. animation, and voice acting. While studying for his animation degree Preston now is living his at Brigham Young University, he dream of programming also studied voice acting, under for video games at 3G Christopher Robin Miller (Professor Studios in Reno, NV and Layton) to hone his skills. can’t wait to see where his life will take him next! Preston’s latest work includes Return of the Guitar Lord and Abandoned for speaking roles, and he looks forward to

The Prop Shop Returning guests Ashley Montgomery and Paul Esquer began cosplaying in 2006, creating over forty costumes between the two, and a number of those being awarded in major cosplay competitions - nearly twenty awards, in fact! The pair also launched a successful business known as The Props Shop in 2008 and have created countless props over the years for personal commissions, theater, and film. Both cosplayers have also appeared in popular shows such as Heroes of Cosplay and The Try Guys. At SNAFU they have been guest judges for the cosplay competition, and are proud to make a return this year. Spencer Stoner Spencer Stoner was born in the As for hobbies, he loves comics Spencer is an avid collector of the state of Nevada, where he still and hopes to eventually spread classic video gaming systems, and lives today. He is a black belt in his storytelling to that format. He his collection includes almost every American Kenpo Karate who is draws portraits of his characters to system from the original 8-bit NES always willing to teach a willing make sure their descriptions stay up to the Wii and PS4. student. consistent through all his stories because of the art form’s influence. SNAFU Con 2016 Guests 11 Warky T. Chocobo Steve “Warky” Nunez is an As a musician, Steve is a singer award-winning Singer, Lyricist, of the Parody Mormon Band, Composer, Letterer, Editor, and “They Might Be Elders”, of which Actor for Video Games, Film, he sang and wrote the lyrics Audio Books, and more. for all of his albums. He has composed music and done As an actor, Steve first broke into Post-Production work for voice acting narrating audio books, Video Games, Television, and from there into all facets of Movie Trailers, and more. media. Some of his favorite works include narrating, “The Souls of Under the tutelage of the Saintlands” Book series by Yamila Abraham, CEO and Tonya Adolfson, Lady Woo in award winning author of Nexon’s Dungeon Fighter Online, Yaoi Press, Steve got his start Rift Bubbles in Heroes of Newerth, lettering for Yaoi Press’s web The Demon Lord in The Seduce series, “The Yaoikuza”, and has Me Otome Series, and in Ant-Man worked on BL and Yaoi manga playing as a homeless man. both in physical and digital print and looks forward to what the future has in store for him.

WindoftheStars WindoftheStars – Mel Hoppe Kotaku. She has also worked with – has been cosplaying since 2K Games, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft 2004 and has made over Stores, iLoveToCreate, IGG/I Got 100 costumes inspired Games and more on promotional by video games, anime, events, contests and costume comics and of her own collaborations. Aside from making creative design. Many costumes for herself, she has made of these costumes have and designed costumes for her local won prestigious awards theater group and had the honor to at cosplay competitions make Game of Thrones costumes for since 2007. Her costume George R. R. Martin. As a veteran in works have been featured the cosplay community, she strives on TV as a judge on Call to spread the sense of community, to Cosplay that aired on helping her fellow cosplayers, and to Crunchyroll and Myx TV, in promote the art of costume creation print mostly notably in Cosmode, through her online presence and OtakuUSA and Mangabomb, and guest appearance both in the USA and in several web publications such international. as CNET, Nerdist, TokyoPOP, and 12 SNAFU Con 2016 Achievements

We take all our records (all the way Guests Merchants back to 2010!) to give you a fun thing to compare with your friends. Keep coming back and doing more stuff for more achievements! G If you have any achievements, up to 7 will print on your badge! I’m Kind of a Big Deal Vendor Artist Been an official guest of Been a vendor in our Been a member of honor Vendor Room Artist Alley

Cosplay T-Shirts

Cosplayer Participated in a SNAFU Con Masquerade. Records start 2014 Love and Peace Improvised Weapon Shirt Collector Peace bonded an Peacebonded an Purchased at least 5 item. Records start interesting or strange item different con shirts 2010 - must have (starts 2015) filled out a Peace Bonding Slip

Cosplay Winner Won a prize in the Masquerade Records start 2014

Peace Maker I Like Zipties Show Off Peace bonded 10 Peace bonded 100 Purchased a con shirt times. Records start times. Records start (starts 2015) 2010 - must have 2010 - must have filled out a Peace filled out a Peace Bonding Slip Bonding Slip Cosplay Pro Judged in a SNAFU Con Masquerade Records start 2014 SNAFU Con 2016 13 Staffing or Voluntering

I’m a Helper! Cog in the Machine Making Things Happen This Is MY CON Volunteered once. Volunteered 5 times. Staffed once Staffed 5 times Records are spotty in Records are spotty in 2010 2010

Dancing Monkey I Can Help Everywhere Jack of All Departments Yeah, I Know Beta, Why? Staffed as Main Stage Crew Staffed/volunteered in 5 or Staffed/volunteered in 10 or Staffed in 5 or more more departments more departments departments simultaneously in any one year

Up Vote I Have Responsibility ALL THE RESPONSIBILITY Chair!!!!! A staffer, volunteer, or High staff rank in any Has been high staff rank in 5 or Chaired SNAFU Con attendee who received a “field department more departments promotion” to a higher staff position during the con.

Gold Star My First Mistake Participation Mandatory An attendee caught An attendee who had no Attended a staff meeting helping out the con. intention of staffing or Records start 2014 volunteering, but ended up doing so as a favor to a desperate high staffer. 14 SNAFU Con 2016 Registration Mystery

Twenty-Ten First Five Five in a Row BACON Has a badge in the Attended the first 5 years Attended 5 consecutive A special achievement 2010 system years of SNAFU Con you can only get if you can give it to yourself

I Preregistered! I Always Prereg VIP Member Cultist Has a printed badge Has 5 printed badges Had a hotel room Member of the in the system in the system in your name Cult of the One Door Records start 2013 Records start 2013

Participation Panels

Me!Con 10 I Care Something to Say I Like Attention It’s Me-Con! Participated in the Has run one panel Has run 10 panels Has run 100 panels feedback session after Records start 2013 Records start 2013 Records start 2013 closing ceremonies

Opinionated Panel Snob I’m An Entire Audience Turned in a panel Turned in 10 panel Turned in 100 panel feedback form feedback forms feedback forms Records start 2013 Records start 2013 Records start 2013 SNAFU Con 2016 15 Vendor Room Map Entrance Entrance

168: Vendor Koryu Dragon Ops Anime Palace Anime Mart Yes V Trading Anime

Bishounen Boutique Hobby Fan

Tatsu Hobby JS Anime Yay 4 Anime

Toys Logic Kamikaze Fanciful Gift Cartoon Passion Gamez Find Skellingtons, Win Prizes! Help Marteen Bonelow save his 1. Be aware of your surroundings: they might be on friends who are trapped in the the floor, in your line of sight or above your head! Vendor Room! Even though they might be small, he 2. Take a skelfie with each skeleton: you must be in has a bone to pick with his the photo to claim your find. enemies. Will the beautiful 3. Don’t move or steal the skeletons from their hiding Nicole Ribcage be saved place. Cheating will not be tolerated. in time? His enemies are Fluffy Boneleone, William 4. Don’t give away their hiding spot! Leave it a Boneappetite, and Dr. mystery for the others to enjoy. Bonejangles. His missing The first 2 winners, on each day, will receive a grand friends are James Bones, prize and any later winners will get a smaller prize. Captain Bone Marrow, and Señor Don’t give up! Every day the skeletons will be moved Skellington. around in the vendor room, so don’t waste your time There are a total of 7 skeletons hiding in the vendor looking for them in the same place. Collect your prize room, plus Marteen, who is roaming around the con from the vendor head at Registration. Make sure you floor. Find all 8 to win a prize! The rules are: have all 8 photos ready to present. Happy searching! 16 SNAFU Con 2016

Vendors Vendor Room Hours Conventions aren’t just about walking around, Friday 1 PM – 7 PM talking with fellow nerds, and making a fool of oneself. No, they’re also about the joys of Saturday 11 AM – 7 PM spending money on oversized wooden swords Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM and plastic transforming robots! SNAFU Con 2016 17 Convention Map 3rd Floor Pacific Rooms Not to Scale 8 9 10 11 12

1 Main Area 7 ConOps 8 Panel/Video -Main Stage -Panelist Check-in -Cosplay Repair Station 9 Panel 2 Vendors -Volunteers Desk Hotel Rooms -Rovers Desk 10 Video 3 Artist Alley -Peace Bonding East Elevators 11 Workshop 4 eGaming Stairs 12 Karaoke 5 Clubs/Organizations Tables 13 Table Top 6 Registration Emergency Exit East Elevators

Stairs

2nd Floor Pavilions West Elevators 1 13 5 7 6 2 4 3 3 3 3 3rd Floor Pacific Rooms Not to Scale 8 9 10 11 12

1 Main Area 7 ConOps 8 Panel/Video -Main Stage -Panelist Check-in -Cosplay Repair Station 9 Panel 2 Vendors -Volunteers Desk Hotel Rooms -Rovers Desk 10 Video 3 Artist Alley -Peace Bonding East Elevators 11 Workshop 4 eGaming Stairs 12 Karaoke 5 Clubs/Organizations Tables 13 Table Top 6 Registration Emergency Exit East Elevators

Stairs

2nd Floor Pavilions West Elevators 1 13 5 7 6 2 4 3 3 3 3 20 SNAFU Con 2016 Artist Alley Aly Kat’s Curiosities priestessdream.deviantart.com Ashlie Nelson the-everlasting-ash.deviantart.com Cameron Meeks Christopher Cayco youtube.com/ccayco Cute as a Button by Sara etsy.com/shop/CuteAsAButtonBySara Dignified Bunny Products Elizabeth Jenkins ahlatoad.tumblr.comGizmoForge Grandpa Anime HelloIvette facebook.com/helloivette Hilary Heiman mirrankei.tumblr.com/tagged/art-by-mirrankei Hyperbooster Studio hyperbooster.com Jessica Arrendale Jessica Charboneau silentj75.deviantart.com Judith Kenyon Kawaii Status 100% kawaiistatus.storenvy.com Artist Alley Hours Lilly Willson doraeyaki.deviantart.com Madeline Hambleton dannybroflovski.tumblr.com Friday 12 PM – 9 PM Malia Ewart facebook.com/maliadoodles Saturday 9 AM – 8 PM MarimoDraws schizofreix.deviantart.com Mask Me Anything Sunday 9 AM – 5 PM Masters’ Craft facebook.com/CheyeMastersCraft Mia Young Art and Illustration deadsugarprincess.tumblr.com/tagged/mia-arts Noelani Blueford Visit Artist Alley to find great fan art, gifts, crafts, and other Out of the Dust Designs outofthedustdesigns.com handmade things. Drawings, Planetary Arts planetaryarts.net postcards, buttons, and all kinds PrinceX Media njgerhardt.wix.com/njgerhardtart of artistic creations will be for Prophecy Failed prophecyfailed.com sale. Meet friendly artists and Protean Geek proteangeek.com commission a picture of yourself Quixotic Quotient or a favorite anime character! Rachel Whalon unluckycloverfield.com Artists are creative and fun people. Reno Fantasy Props facebook.com/RenoFantasyProps Buy unique and wonderful things RuffledRaven Arts facebook.com/RuffledRavenArtnStuff from them here, in all price Sidney Inouye ranges. Sleepy Senpai Arts sleepy--senpai.tumblr.com/tagged/my-art Super Adorkable superadorkable.com Con-goers can come here to get Tee Time Tee Shirt original art and merchandise from The Cute Service thecuteservice.tumblr.com artists ranging from the barest The Golden Gear TheGoldenGear.com beginner to the professionals. Uni’s Emporium of Randomocity unisamas.deviantart.com Wispdog Studios (unofficial) tumblr.com/365beocreates World of Decoden worldofdecoden.com Worms scrumize.weebly.com SNAFU Con 2016 21 Clubs and Organizations

These clubs and organizations will be at the con: Great Basin Geeks facebook.com/groups/GreatBasinGeeks High Desert Steam highdesertsteam.com Kraken Con krakencon.com Otakon Vegas otakonvegas.com Pacific Media Expo pacificmediaexpo.org Rebel Legion rebellegion.com Day Zero We have activities going on before the convention starts so make sure you stop by on Thursday evening to check it out! Starting at 6:00 PM you can pick up your paid badge from Registration (you DID preregister, right?), but you don’t need a badge to attend on Thursday. There’s also a swap meet, cosplay chess, karaoke, a cosplay meetup, and a few other things to do besides hang out with your fellow early birds. 22 SNAFU Con 2016 Tabletop Gaming

Board Game Bonanza MtG Booster Draft UFS Demo Join our associates from RAGEcon $35 entry, 6 booster draft (+1 UFS, or Universal Fighting System, and peruse their library of board booster for prize pool) is a card game that pits your games to play! Everything from favorite fighters against each other! Catan to Betrayal at the House MtG Commander Take up the mantle as a character on the Hill is available, so come Constructed Tournament from Street Fighter, Megaman, or down to play an old favorite or try $5 entry Darkstalkers among other series something new! and battle your way to victory! Paint and Take Cardfight Vanguard Demo Buy one of our wonderful Weiβ Schwarz Demo RIDE THE VANGUARD! Learn selection of miniatures and have The definitive anime card game how to play the wildly popular unlimited access to our painting has come to SNAFU. Learn how card game at your leisure! table included in the price. There’s to play a card game that includes nothing more serene than painting characters from series such as Cosplay Chess a favorite character. Attack on Titan, Sword Art Step into the ranks of the white or Online, and Fairy Tale. black army and take over a chess Piñata Pete’s Big Box Bonanza piece, as you and your allies play a Yeeeehaw! Piñata Pete just came riveting game of chess in disguise! into town, and to celebrate the occasion he and his lovely MtG Casual Play assistant Jaquelyn will be givin’ We’ve got a dedicated space for away truckloads o’ goodies to any Magic: The Gathering. Come chat cowpoke who manages to show with other dedicated fans of the up! It could be your lucky day! world’s largest TCG, show off a deck, or learn to play!

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And enthusiasts. Whether you’re a shape the exciting careers ahead for what role does the shadowy Aspis battle-hardened veteran or new to each of the prospective agents. Consortium play in these recent the gaming scene, Pathfinder has dangers? These challenges and the adventure for you! No supplies PFS 5-09: The Traitor’s Lodge more await heroes willing to face or previous experience is necessary. Levels 3-7 • Thurston Hillman down the Ire of the Storm! During the recent attack on PF Mod: Ire of the Storm Nerosyan, Pathfinders sought PFS 3-10: The Immortal Part 1: The Deluge out a local venture-captain to aid Conundrum Levels 1-2 • Thurston Hillman in the city’s defense. What they Levels 5-9 • Larry Wilhelm found instead suggested the leader Pridon’s Hearth is Sargava’s newest When the Pathfinder Society had not only fled recently but colony, pushing the country’s receives an invitation to a dinner had played a part in the demons’ borders further south than ever party at the Thuvian Embassy, offensive. Venture-Captain Jorsal before and attracting treasure- hosted by the guardian of this has determined that the safety and hunters, fortune-seekers, and year’s six doses of the infamous integrity of the Pathfinder Society troubled souls hoping for a fresh sun orchid elixir, the Decemvirate requires that a team delve into start. But unnaturally powerful sends a team of Pathfinders to the sealed basement beneath the storms rock the tiny settlement just represent them and uncover abandoned lodge to determine as the local lizardfolk tribe declares the nature of the event. Can the what other plans his turncoat war on the colonists within. Are PCs navigate the complex social colleague may have set in motion. these threats somehow related? landscape of Absalom’s elite and Factions: Grand Lodge What became of the heretical cult gain access to the mysterious vault of Gozreh that journeyed to the known as the Conundrum, or region a century ago, and do its PFS 5-11: Library of the Lion will they face public ridicule or corrupt teachings hold the key to Levels 1-5 • John Compton & Kyle Elliot worse in the face of the steepest calming the growing hurricane? Few societies have so vaunted a competition in the Inner Sea? Can the heroes protect the growing tradition of leading crusades as community from raging tempests Taldor, yet the constant revisions and hostile monsters alike? And PFS 5-08: The Confirmation to its history by scheming what role does the shadowy Aspis Levels 1-2 • Kyle Baird factions leaves the truth obscured Consortium play in these recent Almost all Pathfinders undergo by countless acts of political dangers? These challenges and extensive training for three or modifications. Even the lauded more await heroes willing to face more years to learn the tricks Kitharodian Academy’s texts are down the Ire of the Storm! of the trade, and their last test riddled with these changes, so before graduating from the ranks when a secretive ally approaches PF Mod: Ire of the Storm of the initiates to the status of the Pathfinder Society with Parts 2-3: Beyond the Colony a full Pathfinder agent is the information about a hidden Levels 2-4 • Thurston Hillman Confirmation, a special research archive that contains the unaltered project that involves considerable histories, the Pathfinders plan a Pridon’s Hearth is Sargava’s newest fieldwork and is designed to daring infiltration to recover the colony, pushing the country’s simulate the initiates’ future secrets of Taldor’s past victories borders further south than ever work as a Pathfinder. Even the so that Mendev might benefit before and attracting treasure- noteworthy field commissioned from the discovery. Factions: hunters, fortune-seekers, and agents sometimes participate in Dark Archive, Grand Lodge, and troubled souls hoping for a fresh such trials as a way to familiarize Sovereign Court start. But unnaturally powerful themselves with the Pathfinder storms rock the tiny settlement just Society’s rules and expectations. as the local lizardfolk tribe declares Although Confirmation is typically war on the colonists within. Are an individual affair, the society these threats somehow related? recently discovered a site on What became of the heretical cult 24 SNAFU Con 2016 PFS 5-99: The Paths We Choose Society’s darkest years. “The PFS 7-21: The Sun Orchid Levels 3-7 • Tim Hitchcock Wounded Wisp” is an evergreen, Scheme The failure of Mendev’s wardstones replayable scenario designed Levels 1-5 • Nicholas Wasko set in motion not only a new to help introduce players to the With the power to vastly extend crusade but also catalyzed a history of the Pathfinder Society life, the sun orchid elixir is one change in the Pathfinder and Absalom’s greatest sites. of the most prized items in the Society’s various factions. As the Inner Sea—and as a result one of Pathfinders prepare to march PFS 6-18: From Under Ice the most dangerous to transport. on the Sky Citadel Jormurdun, Levels 1-5 • Andrew Hoskins After his shipments of sun orchid members of the various factions Rumors of an ancient settlement elixir vanished without a trace two scramble to consolidate their gains and its priceless treasure locked years in a row, the ruler of Pashow and neutralize their enemies. “The beneath Irrisen’s perpetual ice have is desperate to ensure that his next Paths We Choose” is a special reached the Society’s ears. The delivery goes off without a hitch. event designed to highlight the Pathfinders set out to the Land of In order to test its security, Pashow changes in each faction over the the Linnorm Kings with a precious has hired a team of Pathfinders course of Season 5, The Year of cargo of trade goods to buy their to execute their finest heist and the Demon, and the adventure is way into the witch-ruled nation, test the convoy’s defenses. Are the different for each group depending but even approaching Irrisen is PCs up to the challenge? Content on which factions are represented fraught with danger. Can the PCs in “The Sun Orchid Scheme” also at the table. Factions: Dark navigate the frozen wastes and contributes directly to the ongoing Archive, Liberty’s Edge, Scarab recover the relics within, or will storyline of the Sovereign Court Sages, Sovereign Court, and The the icy climate claim their lives? faction. Factions: Sovereign Court Exchange Content in “From Under Ice” contributes directly to the Year of PFS 7-98: Serpents’ Ire PFS 6-04: Beacon Below the Sky Key metaplot as well as Level 8 • John Compton Levels 7-11 • Matt Duval the ongoing storyline of the Grand A Pathfinder Society Scenario Thousands of years ago, a defeated Lodge and Scarab Sages factions. designed for 8th-level order of Osirian sages sought Factions: Grand Lodge and Scarab pregenerated characters. A refuge in the perilous Pillars of Sages parasitic faction known as the the Sun in central Osirian. Until Korholm Agenda has tried to recently they were presumed PFS 6-99: True Dragons of corrupt the upstanding Aspis lost, but recent exploration has Absalom Consortium from the inside uncovered the fortress sanctum Level 4 • Thurston Hillman out, all in the vain pursuit of they left behind. When the PCs A Pathfinder Society Scenario revenge and profit. Now one of delve into one of its sealed halls, designed for 4th-level the powerful Aspis Patrons has they find the sages’ millennia-old pregenerated characters. For learned that the Korholm Agenda projects dormant but not dead. several years, the Pathfinder has siphoned the Consortium’s Content in “Beacon Below” also Society has enjoyed a mutually funding to build a base of contributes directly to the ongoing beneficial alliance with the Sewer operations in Nidal. This shall not storylines of the Dark Archive and Dragons, the dominant tribe of stand. He has assembled a team of Scarab Sages factions. Factions: kobolds living beneath Absalom. top agents—including both new Dark Archive and Scarab Sages When an elite patrol discovers a faces and veterans of the attack on wounded member of the Society the Grand Lodge a year ago—to PFS 6-10: The Wounded Wisp with a desperate message, the infiltrate the operation and shut it Levels 1-2 • Thurston Hillman Sewer Dragons must move quickly down by any means necessary. In More than 400 years have intercept an extraordinary threat this adventure the players portray transpired since the Pathfinder from seizing their territory—if agents of the Aspis Consortium Society began in a humble tavern not Absalom itself! In this special using 8th-level pregenerated that has quietly weathered the adventure the players portray characters. Content in “Serpents’ centuries without incident. When kobolds as unlikely defenders of Ire” also ties into a special a routine errand there uncovers the City at the Center of the World metaplot element from Pathfinder a clue left behind by one of the using 4th-level pregenerated Society Special #6–98: “Serpents founding Pathfinders, it’s up to the characters. Rise.” Players who have completed PCs to solve a puzzle whose pieces that special event are encouraged are scattered across Absalom—and to bring its Chronicle sheet when whose prize dates back to the playing this adventure. SNAFU Con 2016 25 PFS 7-99: Through Maelstrom to the PCs to save this friend of the Sovereign Court faction. Rift and philanthropist—perhaps by Factions: Sovereign Court Level 6 • Linda Zayas-Palmer changing fate entirely. A Pathfinder Society Special PFS Special: Ruins of Bonekeep designed for 6th-level pregenerated PFS 8-04: Wardens of Sulfur Level 2: Maze of the Mind Slave characters. Even the limitless Gulch Levels 3-7 • Jason Bulmahn Plane of Air is at risk of eldritch Levels 7-11 • Isabelle Lee A group of Pathfinders recently instability, and a cult dedicated Among the earliest Pathfinders delved into the ruins of Bonekeep, to the planes’ integrity has sensed was Gojan the Sharp, famed for his a siege fortress destroyed centuries an imminent calamity brewing studies of the technology-strewn ago. There they discovered not deep within a primal storm. In wasteland of Numeria before only terrifying threats but also this special adventure, the players he disappeared forever into the extraordinary treasures. Warded portray a diverse coalition of infamous Silver Mount. The by the magic of a senior Pathfinder, elemental guardians that must Pathfinder Society has uncovered the party must explore as much of embark on perilous journey into a forgotten cache of Gojan’s Bonekeep as they can before the the maelstrom’s heart and avert a Numerian journals, identifying spell dissipates, lest they too are disaster that threatens the Inner sites unknown even to the local enslaved by the enchanted maze Sphere. barbarian chieftains. The time is that looks hauntingly more familiar right to unearth a pristine piece with each discovery. PFS 8-00: The Cosmic Captive of alien technology! However, Levels 1-11 • Matt Duval Pathfinders should remember that PFS Special: Ruins of Bonekeep Astronomers have marveled as for every untouched marvel that Level 3: The Wakening Tomb the famous comet Aucturn’s Tear remains, an unblinking sentry may Levels 5-9 • Jason Bulmahn once more soars through the solar lie in wait. A Pathfinder Society Scenario system, yet this cycle, strange designed for 8th-level pregenerated portals have begun opening on PFS 8-05: Ungrounded but characters. Throughout many each planet the comet passes, Unbroken an inn and tavern in Absalom, and a powerful entity trapped on Levels 1-5 • Jenny Jarzabski talk centers around the ancient the other side of these gateways The Peerless Empire of shaitan siege castle of Bonekeep. Thought desperately calls for help. To the genies has warred with its fiery abandoned, rumor now holds that Pathfinder Society, this is a once- counterpart for centuries and the crumbling fortress might once in-a-human-lifetime opportunity thinly stretched resources leave the again harbor a threat to the city. to discover what lies through shaitans in need of additional aid. Numerous groups of Pathfinders these portals—and either free the They have founded a new state- have ventured inside but few have captive trapped within or ensure sanctioned mercenary company emerged, speaking of terrors of that it remains sealed forever. “The known as the Ungrounded, which the body and mind. Despite their Cosmic Captive” is a multi-table draws upon free agents from losses, the Pathfinder Society interactive adventure in which each across the multiverse. One of the has pushed ever deeper into the group’s actions contribute to the Society’s few friends on the Plane dungeons underneath Bonekeep, entire room’s success. of Earth has recommended at and some believe they may have least a handful of Pathfinders join found its heart. But purging that PFS 8-01: Portent’s Peril the Ungrounded, knowing that foul place of the evil within might Levels 1-5 • Scott Sharplin even a few months’ service could exact the ultimate price. Even in an age where prophecy dramatically enhance the Society’s rarely comes true, many in Varisia reputation (and fill those agents’ hold the mysterious Harrow cards pockets) in this distant realm. and their predictions in high The PCs travel to the magnificent esteem. The Pathfinder Society’s Opaline Vault as the Society’s first ally Zeeva Foxglove recently envoys, but in doing so they received a Harrow reading as must survive the otherworldly repayment for her generosity, but a threats that lurk in both rare card appeared and portended this strange environment imminent doom. Now that these and within their own ranks. terrible predictions are coming Content in “Ungrounded true, Zeeva realizes she cannot but Unbroken” also contributes weather this storm alone. It’s up directly to the ongoing storyline 26 SNAFU Con 2016 E-Gaming

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General Policies Make sure you check out our full policies General Conduct - Consider others; all-ages con. at http://snafucon.com/policies.php Dress Code - Wear appropriate clothes. Hygiene - Bathe and wear deodorant, please. Heckling - Don’t be a jerk. Children - Bring an adult. Fliers - Put them on the table. Photography - You let us photograph you. Weapons - Don’t be stupid. Alcohol - Not on the con floor. Sleeping - Sleep. Casino - Don’t upset venue security. Hotel - Be considerate of others. Elevators - Only press one button. Mock Fighting - Keep it safe. Policy Lawyering - Don’t. Staff/Volunteer Complaints & Appeals - The feedback session is Sunday. More... - Policies subject to change.

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Badges - Keep badges visible. Masks - Only in the convention area. Shoes - Wear shoes. Minimum Coverage - Wear clothes. Flesh-Colored Underwear - No illusion of nudity. See-Through Clothing - Wear things underneath. Underwear as Cosplay - Keep your bits covered. Short Dresses/Skirts - Wear under-things. Large Costumes - Be aware of your surroundings. Signs - Okay, but content is limited. SNAFU Con 2016 29 Everybody DANCE! Music and performers Glow Party Rave Time to celebrate SNAFU Con with an awesome rave! Why? Because it’s AWESOME! Do you really need a good reason to go dance to some cool tunes, feel the vibes and end the night on a groove- tastic note? What are you, Vulcan? Get out there, grab your glowsticks, and DANCE!

DJ Kronik DJ Monster Originally born in Arizona, Kronik moved to Reno Loud and proud, DJ Monster shakes in 1987. Having performed in band and choir all the building, spinning a mix of Hard through school, he learned how to DJ and emcee at Dance, epic Hardstyle, and House. age 15. He got his start in radio on the Budman and Proudly serving SNAFU con its yearly Booger show mornings on Wild 93.7 (now 102.9) as dosage of bass for 5 years running! an intern. Now you can hear Kronik on your radio every weekday afternoon on ROCK 104.5.

Guest Performers Warky Kiba Walker Darealwordsound Follow the Chocobo to Stay up for Kiba’s Late Night Join Darealwordsound for an a performance featuring Concert Series! unusual fusion of hip-hop, rap, mighty tunes of video game and nerd culture. awesomeness! 30 SNAFU Con 2016 Panels and Events *Guest Involvement is in italics! Aaron Roberts Q&A Behind the Music and her mom Alisa as they talk Ask Aaron anything! Well, almost Interested in what it’s like writing about their experience of Mel anything. D.Gray-man, Tokyo music for video games, film, getting into cosplay and anime Ghoul, Black Butler, Fairy Tail, and other fun projects? Come as a teenager and how they High School DxD... learn what the process is like and worked together to gain a mutual what can happen in the most fun understanding on the topic. Aaron Roberts Short Film Double industry out there! Feature Cosplay Games (16+) Aaron and FUNimation Behind the Voices SNAFU Con’s first annual Cosplay lead writer Blair Rowan teamed with Danielle McRae Games! We’ve put together a up to create two hilarious and Talk with Danielle McRae about bunch of games involving or brutal live-action shorts that her characters in some of your relating to suits. Cosplayers will deal with anime obsession and favorite anime and video games in be picked first, but everyone is psychological horror. Aaron an open discussion. welcome. Win some PRIZES! will discuss on-camera acting technique and filmmaking while Being Black and Liking Anime Cosplay Masquerade the audience gets a sneak peek at A panel discussion about race, SNAFU Con’s annual Cosplay these unforgettable shorts before anime, cosplay, and body image. Masquerade! Come see talented they hit the festival circuit! Why does representation matter cosplayers compete! and how can it help with creating Adult Education positive relations amongst people? Cosplay Mini-Games (18+) Learn about consent, Throughout the con we will be safe sex, and general health in Charity Auction continuing the Cosplay Games this workshop hosted by health Come and attend our charity by playing them one at a time. advocate T. Costa. This is a strictly auction! This year, proceeds will be Win some prizes by participating. 18+ workshop – we will check ID. going to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Cosplayers will be picked first, but everyone is welcome. Alejandro Saab Q&A Closing Ceremonies & Feedback Join Alejandro Saab, the voice of After Closing ceremonies, feel Cosplay Project Planning Naomasa Tsukauchi in My Hero free to sit with a portion of the Join WindoftheStars to learn Academia, Drake the Sniper in con staff and give us your input techniques on how manage time Fairy Tail, Ichiro Suzuki from questions, and feedback. and money when planing out your Cheer Boys, and many others for costume builds. Also get info on a Q&A on how he went from fan Convention Horror Stories local and online resources to help to professional, plus any other (18+) Come hear the terrifying learn new techniques during your ridiculous questions you may or (and sometimes, hilarious) stories building process. may not have! of past convention and guest stories that will haunt your mind DMing 101 Ask a Lawyer! forever! (16+) Learn the basics of running Our attorney, Kathleen B. Kelly, a roleplaying game of your very the #1 attorney in the Carson Conventions, Cosplay and Family own from a trio of die-hard Valley for the last three years, is Kids: Want help explaining to veterans. They’ve run, between back again to answer your legal your parents why conventions and them, over two dozen separate questions for free! Is it illegal cosplay are so cool and beneficial systems and dealt with more for a ghost to haunt a building? to your social development? munchkins than you can shake Should you blame siblings for your Parents: Confused about this a dicebox at, so come learn the wrongdoings? When does my whole convention and cosplay tricks without having to suffer the warrant expire? Whether serious thing and wondering how to get hard way and try to stump them or silly, real or hypothetical, you’ll involved? This panel is for you! with your hardest questions or get a true and correct legal answer. Come join WindoftheStars/Mel theoretical scenarios! SNAFU Con 2016 31 Earthlock: Festival of Magic Fully Unscripted Improv Show How to Properly Tie a Tie Come check out the newest RPG Fully Unscripted presents a short The necktie is a decorative bit of from Snowcastle Games, Earthlock: form improv comedy show in the clothing that goes back to Roman Festival of Magic. Join Kiba, the style of Whose Line Is It Anyway. times and was elevated to an art voice actor for Amon and Gnart, as Come join us for a two hour show form in the late 1800s. Join us for he talks about the game itself, plays where you can provide suggestions, a workshop on how to tie some of through a bit of it, and also answers ask questions, and ROFL. the most popular and interesting any fan questions about the title. knots – the only knot I refuse to go There will also be a giveaway at the Game On over is the “wrap around!” end of this panel. 4 player double elimination game competitions including Jan-ken- Improv 101 Echogeddon... What Is It? pon, Darts, Poker, Order and Fully Unscripted presents Digimon meets Fullmetal Chaos, and many more. Prizes! everything you need to know to get Alchemist? What IS Echogeddon? started in improvisational acting. Explore the crazy but hilarious Hentai Redub Live! These skills work for long-form, world of “Echogeddon”, a brand- (18+) Join the bravest of our voice short-form, scripted acting, and new audio series that has a bit of actor guests as they dub a hentai even regular life. Think you’re not anime flair to it, with Kiba Walker. they’ve never seen before live! funny? No problem! Ask questions, play games, and have fun. Erotic Twinkie Eating Contest Hentai: Insert Panel (18+) Think you got the best (18+) Experience the hilarity as Improv Workshop Twinkie, ehem, “devouring” our panelists heckle and dissect a Fully Unscripted wants to get you skills? Then show off in this very hentai for your viewing pleasure. improvising. If you ever wanted 18+ panel. Every competitor will to try out improv or if you just have the chance to eat at least one Hetalia World Meeting want to have some fun, join our Twinkie. Publicly. (16+) An ask/roleplay panel for the experienced improv actors in a full anime/manga Axis Powers Hetalia run down from basic warm ups to Fandom Appreciation full on stage games. Discuss your favorite anime, Hip Hop and Anime 2 cartoons, manga, video games, and A discussion of the growing scene Iron Artist Competition why they’re so great to you. Share of “Nerdcore” and “Nerd Rap”. Have you ever wanted to test your your love for your favorite series, skills in a no-holds-barred contest and no bashing someone else’s! How to Audition & Get Cast! of wills against other artists? Or Get an in-depth understanding maybe you just want to spend Fanfiction 101 of the anime audition process an hour having fun drawing live A beginner’s guide on writing and learn tips and tricks that models. Well, here’s your chance. fanfic, problematic tropes, can give you the inside track to Come together in our Iron Artist language dos and donts, finding a becoming a voice actor! After a competition! We will provide the beta reader, and more, hosted by brief introduction to the world of cosplay models as you compete for journalist T. Costa. voice over, Aaron Roberts will lead fabulous prizes! participants through the audition “Fan-Tastic” Story Telling process with actual character sides Kiba and Haku’s Trivia Hour Come join us with some of the and breakdowns. A Trivia show at the main stage worst and most hilarious fan-fics run by Kiba and Haku with prizes! read by guests and fans alike! You How To Chop & Remix can just come to listen, or join in Anime Songs With Ableton Kiba Walker Q&A and read along as some of your Darealwordsound shows you how It’s your opportunity to ask Kiba favorite characters in the craziest he makes a live beat using different about anything! New roles, old fan-fics you can find online! anime samples using Ableton. roles, fun recording sessions, or sessions from hell: it’s all being put From Buffy to Ophelia How to Kill an Hour 101 on the table. There will also be a to Wonder Woman (18+) Second annual how-to on giveaway at the end of the panel. A discussion with Spencer Stoner killing an hour! Come on down to about the depiction of women in play party games, tell con stories, modern fiction exploring the male or anything that’ll waste an hour of perspective on the challenge. your time in the most fun ways! 32 SNAFU Con 2016 Kingsman: The Secret Service Nude Figure Drawing Panel as he gives you his personal advice Manners Maketh Man! You are (18+) Need to brush up on from trial and error in the music cordially invited to suit up and drawing a more *ahem* business. geek out over the movie, its “complete” human figure? Join us upcoming sequel, and the comic after hours for drawing lessons So You Wanna Be an Artist that started it all. Share fandom in a relaxed but professional Learn the inside tricks to being a experiences and cosplay tips! atmosphere. full-time artist: what your daily Expect spoilers for the comic, first schedule can look like, how you movie, and any publicly released Opening Ceremonies can market yourself, what you info about the sequel. Join your con chair and MC along need to know, and more! with all of your guests to kick off Let’s Build a Story Together SNAFU Con 2016 in style! Starting your YouTube Channel While we figure out what makes a with Alejandro Saab good story, we create a tale of our Q&A with Steampunk/Fantasy Have you ever thought to yourself own. A discussion forum where Artist Faina Lorah “MAN! Wouldn’t it be cool to the panel and audience decide on Come meet Faina Lorah, a make YouTube videos?” Well, now elements to have in a story. Russian surrealist oil painter might be your chance to learn who specializes in fantasy and how! Join Alejandro Saab and Let’s Play Live! Horror Series steampunk art with a touch of learn how to start up your own (16+) Join Kiba Walker as he puts whimsy. Enjoy a moderated YouTube channel. Get helpful tips himself through a terrifying horror conversation about being an artist and answers to your questions classic LIVE. 16+ for language and finding inspiration. about the YouTube life! and scary material, so grab your partner and hold on tight! Russian Fairy Tales Story Time on Main Stage and the Art They Inspire Join us up on stage to play a game Make That Anime Enjoy a reading of several popular and tell a story. We will be playing Ever wanted to make your own Russian fairy and folk tales, as Once Upon A Time and using show? Show off your creative well as see the creepy, unique, Story Cubes to create delightful prowess in front of our panel of and fun art that they can inspire. stories. We encourage those with judges. Keep in mind you’ll be Appropriate for all ages. wild imaginations and a knack for given random tropes with which story telling to join us on stage and to build your show. SNAFU Con Open Mic 2 tell the fantastic stories that we Allowing SNAFU Con attendees know are just waiting to come out. Make That Hentai a chance to perform their own (18+) Have you ever wanted to original music, voice acting, The Auditioning Process direct a hentai? Pitch a hentai plot comedy, dance, or just sing their of Voice Acting based on random tropes in this favorite song. Each act gets 5 Learn how to make a good fast-paced improv game show! minutes. Bring your music on impression before you take the USB or CD and you’ll get a chance plunge into the booth! Meeting of the Creative Minds to perform in front of everyone! Bring your ideas for projects and Hosted by Darealwordsound. Undertale Ask Panel some examples of your skills. Sign-ups start half an hour before Meet your favorite Undertale Learn from each other and make the panel begins. characters and ask them questions! connections. Who knows, you might find the perfect collaborator SNAFU Con Unplugged Video Game Geek Talk to take your work to the next level. (16+) Come join the guests for an with Danielle McRae ask-all/tell-all Q&A that has no Join Danielle for a discussion My Little Brony - holds barred, no censorship, and on the state of the video game Don’t Tread on Me Bro! no regrets! industry, plus your least or most My Little Pony: Friendship is favorite video game moments. Magic is a phenomenon that has So I Want To Be A Rapper/Singer, taken the country by storm! Come What Do I Do? Video Game Voice Acting talk with Warky about the Brony Darealwordsound sits down and with Danielle McRae within! answers questions for the next Meet Danielle as she shares what generation of artists who are it’s like to record for video games. trying to make it. Come and listen SNAFU Con 2016 33 VIP Meet, Greet, & Treat Are you a SNAFU Con VIP? Come enjoy an exclusive chance to visit and relax with this year’s amazing guests. Complimentary snacks will be provided. Sudoku Voice Acting From Home Want to be a voice actor? Want to 7 2 6 6 learn how to get started right from 9 4 2 6 8 5 4 2 your own room? Come learn what 2 6 4 1 7 4 9 8 3 you need to know to get started in voice acting from home, what 4 7 8 3 2 9 1 3 7 5 knowledge and equipment you’ll 2 1 9 7 4 8 1 need, and what to do to get started. Easy 6 3 1 1 3 2 9 Voice Acting Q&A 8 6 7 2 1 2 6 7 4 3 5 1 All-out Q&A panel with industry 7 9 6 4 4 9 2 7 5 voice actors. 1 7 3 5 9 6 9 4

Wark After Dark! 5 2 7 1 2 4 5 7 6 (18+) Come see Warky Unplucked 5 1 4 2 1 8 in this meet and greet, question and answer panel where anything 2 4 1 8 7 8 9 and everything goes! 3 5 9 6 3 4 5 1 7 3 5 1 2 3 8 Welcome Home Mini Cafe Experience a small taste of 1 6 5 1 7 6

Welcome Home Maid Cafe, minus Medium 4 9 7 8 2 4 7 2 3 6 the food. We’ll be doing a small 8 2 3 5 1 3 performance, having a small speed 3 2 9 4 9 date, and playing games! 8 1 3 2 Welcome to the Host Club (16+) A simple ask/answer panel 3 4 6 5 for the anime/manga Ouran High 4 9 8 5 9 School Host Club 8 9 4 2 6 3 2 1 5 8 3 6 5 4 Working In The Video Game

Industry Hard 7 2 1 3 9 2 Ever wanted to know what it was 3 9 8 9 like programming games? Well 2 5 7 5 2 1 8 come to this panel and find out! Preston gets real about deadlines 5 3 1 3 and really hard work! 5 3 9 6 4 Yaoi: Working in the Industry 6 3 6 8 2 (18+) Come meet Warky as 6 5 7 9 8 5 4 9 he talks about his experiences working in and around YAOI. 1 3 8 6 6 4 3 7 2 5 1 4 9 8 3 Expert 7 8 9 5 1 7 2 6 3 3 8 4 4 7 9 5 6 3 9 8 34 SNAFU Con 2016 Maze

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Down Across 1. What King Arthur made his knights wear. 3. Wear it with a suit to look extra-formal. 2. “Honey! Where. Is. My. ___!” 4. Sing along with your favorite song. 5. Play this kind of game standing up. 6. What kind of uniforms pilots and 7. Spectacles, but not a pair. prisoners have in common. 8. What you buy from our Vendor room. 9. Derivative written works, as tribute. 10. Dress-up as a tribute. 12. Japanese lunches. 11. An organization dedicated to giving 14. The genre uniform is short skirts people the coolest science-suits of all. and magical transformations. 13. These are cool. 16. A game genre, but also a kind of weapon. 14. A very big suit. Really. Very big. 17. Formal and very cool headgear. 15. The shape of this determines what kind of suit jacket you’re wearing. SNAFU Con 2016 Staff Chairs Gaming Human Resources Photography Rovers Nathan Sindar Abraxas “Abe” Navarro Amy Eveland Sam Schuler Matt Sheldon Beta Stephen Daugherty Elliot Fazzio Arcade Gaming Thanh Ta Abraxas Navarro Blanca Nuno Jorge Barajas David Rocovits Programming Byron “Treyn” Ginn Kristofer Bright Art Nick Bockman Robert Avery Kylie Maine Tempest Nuriko Windchaser Aaron Eby Ray “Ryan” Johnson Ami noMiko Michael McCraven Kevin Davis Robert Fleming Console Gaming Judith Kenyon Sam Schuler Christian Garcia-Mendoza Aidan Hernandez Abe Navarro Valerie Suess Cheyanne Harris Max Lucero Aviation Rhea Agpaoa Mark “Inuki” Tarbox Nicholas Lamare Gregg Symonds Sam Schuler Joriel Justin Alves Ramon Torres Andrew Wuorinen Swap Meet Austin Baca Contracts IT Charlon Beloria Hentai Nuriko Windchaser Tyler “Llama” Waelbrock Eric Brandes Sam “Sammich” Hanes Tech Thomas Kelly Sammich Lyle Gamboa Logistics Beta Amber Snider Cosplay Tiffany Ingland David Ramirez-Silva KMittens Scott Fallis Beta Mariah Langley Sam Schuler Treyn Kenneth Costa Sami Overly John Mallari Beta Chelsea Hofstetter Michael Jenkins Chelsea Hofstetter Lorenzo Moran Kristofer Bright Thomas Kelly Treyben Mazelin Kumutra Hlape Donald Ross Jr. Mark Tarbox Llama Vendors Rachel Hummel Raymond Sanchez Marketing Karaoke Susana Ceron-Lopez Sam Schuler Diego Serrato Evangelism Tasha Costa Website Dance Tabletop Gaming Nathan Sindar Main Stage Beta Bryan “KMittens” Elliot Eduardo Yarhi Tasha Costa Sam Schuler Sammich Guests Kumutra Hlape Thomas Kelly Graphic Design Ray Johnson Nathan Sindar Jason Arendt Sam Schuler Registration Beta Courtney Cunningham Beta Tempest Other Minions Tyler Waelbrock Jeffrey Jones Beta Elliot Fazzio Katie Lauder Adriana Garcia Treyn Nicholas Jordy Jason Liswood Sammich Cassandra Much Matthew Miner Sam Schuler Sammich Press Thomas Kelly Eric Brandes Tasha Costa KMittens Social Media Angelica Magpantay Color Key: Susana Ceron-Lopez Kasey Sherman Top-Level Director Natasha Costa Thanh Ta Department Head Sammich General Staff

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