D&D Talks: 5 Practices for Compelling Storytelling at Your Game Table
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Join Actual Play veteran Anjali Bhimani and pro game master Ginny Di as they share their storytelling techniques that turn good tabletop games into unforgettable ones.
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Drawing on their combined experience across acting, professional GMing, Actual Play, and years of teaching tabletop skills, Anjali and Ginny will explore simple, actionable practices that both Game Masters and players can use to build richer, more memorable collaborative stories. Whether you're brand new to roleplaying or a longtime veteran, you'll leave with tools you can bring to your very next session.
Join Matt Mercer and Jasmine Bhullar for an honest conversation about life behind the DM screen, from burnout and Forever DM syndrome to what keeps the magic alive after years of play.
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Every table has a storyteller, but who tells their story? Pull up a chair for a candid peek at the art and heart of running the game. Hear hard-won wisdom on keeping your creative spark burning, navigating the pressures of always sitting in the big chair, and finding joy in every session. Whether you've run a hundred campaigns or you're eyeing the screen for the first time, you'll walk away inspired to make your next game your best one yet.
D&D Talks: Character Backstory is Your Key to Boundless Adventures
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Learn how to set your next character up for success with writer-designer veterans Mayanna Berrin (Dungeon Masters, Dispatch) and Jim Zub (D&D Young Adventurer's Guides, Conan the Barbarian)!
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Your character's backstory is more than flavor text. It's the launchpad for unforgettable adventures! Discover how a well-crafted history can shape your hero's journey, deepen your roleplay, and give your DM story hooks they'll love. From humble beginnings to mysterious pasts, the choices you make before the dice ever roll can open doors to richer campaigns. Whether you're a new player or a seasoned adventurer, you'll leave ready to create heroes worth rooting for.
D&D Talks: Elevate Your Game(play): How to Make Every Turn Memorable
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Learn to elevate group storytelling from Christian Navarro (Dungeon Masters) and Theo Solomon (Baldur's Gate 3) as they turn shared narrative into unforgettable play.
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Great roleplaying isn’t about stealing the spotlight, it’s about serving the story. We will explore how to create memorable moments at the table through strong character choices, active listening, collaboration, and embracing the opportunities your DM and fellow players give you. Discover how understanding who your character is, what drives them, and how they relate to others can transform every decision into meaningful storytelling. The star of the table isn’t any one player, it’s the story you’re telling together!
Aspiring game designers! Get advice, best practices, and stories from the D&D Game Design Team about breaking into the industry and becoming a real-life Wizard.
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Join D&D Senior Game Designer Makenzie De Armas, Game Design Director Justice Arman, and Principal Game Designer Wesley Schneider as they provide their insights into what it takes to succeed as a game designer in today's rapidly evolving RPG design landscape.
D&D Talks: Lessons from the Dungeon: Making the World Your Own
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Join Justice Arman and Luke Gygax as they discuss D&D's earliest adventures and how they continue to influence TRPG game design to this day.
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This discussion will cover what we can still learn from adventures written by Gary Gygax and other early stewards of D&D, with stories from both Luke and Justice about those adventures; the philosophies behind their design; and how players, DMs, and game designers continue to explore and expand on them today
D&D Talks: Setting is Story: Making D&D's Worlds Your Own
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D&D's principal game designers, Wes Schneider and James Wyatt, discuss how to choose or build a campaign setting that supports the stories you want to tell.
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Every great campaign begins with a world worth exploring. Join Wes Schneider and James Wyatt, the creative minds behind bringing Ravenloft, Eberron, and Planescape to life in 5th Edition D&D, as they reveal how the right setting can elevate your storytelling. Whether you're drawn to an established realm or dreaming up your own, they'll share insider techniques for crafting places rich with tone, theme, geography, and factions. Walk away with practical tools to make your world as compelling as your characters!
D&D Talks: Snoring on the Shoulders of Giants: The Future of Fantasy
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Laura Hickman, Tracy Hickman, and R.A. Salvatore - pioneers of fantasy - explore worldbuilding and the creative process philosophically and pragmatically.
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These three fantasy luminaries will discuss the art of worldbuilding, where it's been, where it's at, and where it's going as technology and new tools invade the space.
D&D Talks: The Hero's journey (A Guide to Character Realisation)
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Join Devora Wilde and Neil Newbon as they discuss and break down their own processes to create show stopping characters for D&D campaigns.
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Drawing on their experiences bringing beloved characters to life in Baldur's Gate 3, Devora and Neil will break down their creative processes, from first concept to full embodiment. Discover practical techniques for voice, physicality, and backstory that will transform your D&D characters from stat blocks into living heroes and make your next campaign your most unforgettable adventure yet.
Roadmap reveals. First looks. Special guests. Surprises we won't spoil. Join us at the D&D Tower and see the future of Dungeons & Dragons before the world hears. Witness a new dawn rising for D&D.
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Join us live at the D&D Tower for the Vision Keynote 2027, hosted by Baldur’s Gate 3’s Theo Solomon. You can read the reactions later—or you can be in the room when it happens! No spoilers. No second chances. Be there when the future of D&D is revealed live at Gen Con.