The year is AD 79. Pompeii, sitting at the foot of Vesuvius, is at the high point in its development. People come to the city from far and wide to indulge in all that is Pompeii. So far, nobody has dreamed of the danger that will bury all of their dreams under mountains of ash. Who will survive the eruption of Vesuvius unscathed?

Chief Science Officer – Arrogant, condescending, sociopathic

Project Manager – Stickler for rules, stick-in-the-mud, unempathetic

Xenobiologist – Smart, prepared, morally conflicted.

Science Assistant – Hardworking, nervous, ambitious.

Synth Science Assistant – Duplicitous, unnerving, sociopathic.

Marshal – Aggressive, confrontational, Grade-AAA jerk.

Deputy – Aggressive, reckless, hero complex.

Rover Pilot - Curious, reckless, chaotic.

Mechanic - Fed up with it all, uncaring, unimpressed

Surveyor Scout – Prideful, something to prove.

The brainchild of 2024 RinCon special guest Emily Vincent (Pink Hawk Games), Pirates of the High Teas is a whimsical set collection game in which players are pirates competing to win their Captain's treasure by serving the most delicious afternoon tea. Players collect and match dishes with tea cards to serve the Captain a perfect meal.  This premium session will feature table favors and snacks, as well as a prize for the pirate who accumulates the most doubloons!

This year's Teaquinox Faire is heating up, and as a contestant, you have four days to prove to the world that your kettle has the mettle to win!  In Tea Witches, tea vendors from across the land must summon and serve lines of witches in order to gain their loyalty, all while sending out magical TeaPups to entice Celebri-Teas and find ways to further enhance their prestige. By growing their loyal fan base, upgrading their hut to maximize service, and collecting all the right tips and toppings they can prove that their tea reigns supreme.  This premium session will feature table favors and snacks, as well as a prize for the player whose brews garner the most prestige!

@tomix is never seen without his full-face gas mask.  He dabbles in Mycology, or the study of fungi.  He’s more than a hacker; he’s an environmental biotechnology inventor.  Some call him a mad scientist, others an innovator.

Acid Burnz is well known as an elite gamer.  They compete in hard core virtual reality arenas and earn millions of credits, but when they aren’t destroying the competition, they are secretly a white hat hacker working to bring Nexxus Industries down.

Cryptech is one of the founders of Catspaws.  They have a fondness for puzzles and ancient lore.  They wear a medallion of the Sphinx.  Mythology, magic, and machines are their hobbies.  They believe the cybergangs are heroes that will save Neo City from the evil of Nexxus Industries.

Decibelle is always wearing her mouse ear headphone headgear.  In fact, just like other members of Machina Rex they are surgical augmentations.  When activated she could hear a whisker fall from a cat.  These headphones make Decibelle a powerhouse in all telecommunications.  They also have a few surprises.

Diablo Rojo has cultivated a devil look.  Surgically sculpted pointy chin with a goatee.  Body modification set of black horns implanted on his forehead.  Sharp, slim suits in black and red.  He carries a walking stick with a demon head carved into it.  He will bring hellfire to the megacorporation.

End0Line is a stout figure who has a cybertronic left arm that they proudly show off.  End0Line can use their arm to plug into any hardware known to exist.  They can perform delicate work requiring finesse or physical destruction should the situation arise.  A soft touch or a crushing blow.

EXCLBR8 likes to consider themselves a keyboard knight, a cyber samurai, a hacker hero.  They want to slay the dragon of Nexxus Industries and free the citizens of Neo City!  They will do anything to accomplish their goal---anything.