Theme Tracks

Every year our players have a great time with the Origins Theme Tracks, and our GMs and Event Directors have an even better time putting them together. Here's the roster of themes we'll be celebrating in 2008:

Braaaains – Our celebration of all things zomberiffic, this theme track looks at our favorite unquiet dead. From the mummies of Egypt to the voodoo creations of Louisiana to modern-day apocalyptic horror, we’ll track our brain-eating friends as they shamble through the ages. Pack some salt and your shotgun as you play in this programming track featuring games, tournaments, special events, Guests, screenings, and seminars.

Women in Games and Gaming – Whether it’s Helen of Troy or Queen Elizabeth, Wonder Woman or Lois Lane, or Joan of Arc or Rosa Parks, stories and events featuring women are intriguing and powerful. This track looks to call out and celebrate female heroes, villains, and game players of all shapes, sizes, and professions; with games, tournaments, special events, Guests, screenings, seminars and discussion groups.

Heroes – A celebration of the individual hero – changing the course of history and story by their own actions. From all up and down the timeline (and some alternate timelines too), we’ll take a look at what it means to be a hero and why only some beings make the grade. This is also the StrategiCorps 2008 Theme for heroes in historical and war game settings. We’ll examine the hero’s journey with games, tournaments, special events, Guests, screenings, and seminars.

The Final Frontier – Space. We love space ships, Star Trek, Star Wars, and anything that’s got aliens or a plasma cannon in it. Come join us as we celebrate mankind’s dearest dream – to find out what’s really out there and either conquer it, trade with it, or ally with it.  Check out our space-themed games, tournaments, special events, Guests, screenings, and seminars.