So you wanna know about the FPQ?

The FPQ is a GAMING & PARTYING Fan Group dedicated to having fun, and having fun while gaming, especially at MARCon. 
 
The roots of the FPQ were established in 1989 by the first MARCon attendee in our group, Charles A. Peterson Jr. Chuck has gathered a loyal gaggle of followers every year since to attend the best sci-fi / fantasy convention in the mid-west, MARCon!
 
As the years passed by, our little gaming and partying group could not help but notice that something was missing from the MARCon experience... a name. This changed in May of 2000. One of our members, attending a party, got up on stage, disrobed, and began swinging his clothes around claiming: "Come on ladies, you know you can't pass up this 'Fine Polish Quality!'" And that was that, our group finally had a name, a purpose, and a direction. Thanks for your drunken, endorphin induced, dedication Kirb!
 
While the "FPQ" fan group name is some-what newly formed, we have been attending the con and running games, both for MarCon and privately since 1989 (and even earlier). We are dedicated to keeping the GAMING SPIRIT alive and well, especially at the Con!
 
FPQ tends to be mostly dedicated to the classic styles of gaming (i.e. paper and dice or board games) -- we're not too much into the LARPs (although we do have a few dedicated LARPers!). The FPQ doesn't have anything against LARPing, in fact we enjoy watching, and sometimes covertly participating in LARPs!!!

 

MARCon

The Mid-West's premier science fiction / fantasy convention, and the home convention for the FPQ. Conveniently located in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

Page Last Updated March 3, 2008

 
FPQ's Current Favorites:
   PARTYING & "THE BONUS"  (always and forever!)
   LotR Board Game  (thanks Reiner for your mark of success!)
   RIFTS  (Congratulations Emperor Prosek!)
   ROBOTECH in all forms.
   Peter Jackson and his amazing visions.
   ENTERPRISE Bad UPN for canceling it!
   BSG - Launch All Vipers!
   P.A.G.  Yeah! You know what we mean!

The FPQ would like to acknowledge a few individuals, to whom which we must thank. For without them, this may never have been possible: 
  • Chuck A. Peterson Jr.
  • the self-exiled Kirb
  • Derrick 'Omote' Landwehr
 
Want more info on the FPQ?

Want to know more about the FPQ or how to become a member?  Simple, attend MarCon and look for us in the FPQ T-shirts.  Or e-mail Omote at: 

Omote076@AOL.com

 

 

CURRENT FPQ MEMBERS

Chuck P
Derrick L
Hugh B
Tim S
J.J. C
Tim K
E Sidney M
Tim B
Dan P
Neil M
Joe W.
Damian L
Chris S.
Jason W.
Elliot D.
Jenny B
Lenore C
Max M

Machete - Ask Uncle Benny
Omote - Scion of the exiled Kirb
Hug - Leader of the IRA-MarCon
T-Spot
CLG - Crazy LARP Guy
Kirb - the self exiled one
ESM / E-pious -
High Priest of the Book of Nerd
BWA - Big Dumb @ss
SME - Semi-Mad European
LB - Little 'Beotch'
Tokyo - Joe, where's Dayton?
No Pants - hates to be called Sharon
Spags - Never been to Marcon
Marky Mark - at least he wears pants
Dohzah - We said DOH-ZAH
Nat E - Naturally
The Baker - Commisso good
Buckethead - What volume control?

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Honorary Members of the FPQ:
     Josh Grumble of Pieramyd Productions, honorary member since 2001.

Aspiring Champions of the FPQ:
     Matt Halishak, Halftrack.

 Who will be the next member?  Only dedication, time and perseverance will tell the tale.

 

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March 3, 2008

MARCon 43 plans are well established and this year the FPQ will bless GenCon with our presence! Indianapolis will never be the same.

May 24-27, 2007

MARCon 42! Our tales and moments worthy or memory to be posted soon!

May 16, 2007

Our message board is back: new and improved! Thanks to BWA and ESM!

May 15, 2007

The site returns! After the disappearance of our host and the blizzard of bureaucracy to get back control of our domain name, the site is back! BWA, ESM, and Omote have a goal to get the MB back up before MARCon 42!

September 1, 2004

Omote and the FPQ have been given the honor of being added to the 'Doomesday Book' of the Castles & Crusades Society. "Duke" Omote is floored by this honor but is excited to have the FPQ recognized by our peers. "Fraternitas" to the Kingdoms of Ethrum and Aenoch.

And because it is a gaming classic, the FPQ, leaves you with the immortal words of Gary Jackson...

"May all your hits, be crits."