Stone Blade Entertainment CEO Justin Gary does a live session of his Think Like a Game Designer podcast where he offers actionable advice and unique perspectives on the gaming world.
Total Party Kissing: Navigating Romance Amongst Player Characters
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Everybody's favorite subject, romance!! Come chat with some wonderful TTRPG creators about navigating PC to PC romance and PC to DM romance.
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Come and learn the dos and donts of in-character romance, chat about how to utilize safety tools appropriately, and learn how to navigate character bleed with some wonderful TTRPG creators.
Join Gen Con Staff & DEI Advisory Committee members as we talk about the changes weve made, our goals for improvement, mission & values in creating a more diverse, inclusive, & equitable Gen Con.
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Join a moderated discussion with Gen Con staff and DEI Advisory Committee members Mandi Hutchinson and Aaron Trammell as we discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion at Gen Con. Includes a 2024 update to the community on the work Gen Con has undertaken, outlining our goals for fostering a more diverse and inclusive Gen Con, and discuss ways in which you can become involved. Questions can be submitted in advance using the form sent in the message to registered players, or during the Q&A session of the presentation.
Tracy Hickman invites you to an open discussion (Q&A) about his past projects, present interests and future plans. From Skyraiders and beyond, what do you think should be Hickmans next horizon?
Two Grumpy Sages at the Grand Canon: Writing Articles for the Forgotten Realms
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A seminar featuring advice, tips and tricks for writing articles set in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting for publishing at the DMs Guild.
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Allow Eric L Boyd, co-author of "Faiths and Avatars", author of "Drizzt Do'Urden's Guide to the Underdark", "City of Splendors: Waterdeep" and many more FR products, and George Krashos, author of far fewer memorable works, to let you release your "inner author" and publish at the DMs Guild. Discussion will focus on the topics of ideas and inspiration, research and resources, and putting together the final product with advice, tips and tricks for the whole process. The seminar will conclude with a short interactive session showcasing how an article can take shape.
Panel discussion covering Role Playing in the Victorian Era. Featuring Stephen Miller (Gaslight), Timothy S. Brannan (Ghost of Albion), Bryce Whitaker (Baker Street) and Michael Stewart (Victorious).
Andrew Valkauskas, author of the Illuminated Edda, will bring the authentic myths to life, covering the roots of of the myths and talking about their impact on popular movies and games.
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Vikings have never been more popular! Dispelling some of the made-up elements by Marvel and others, youll get to hear the real tales as they inspired Lord of the Rings and much of our geek culture. Q&A will follow.
We Are Live: Sharing Your Home Game with the World
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Learn how to take your game from the living room, to live on Twitch!
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Come listen to Actual Play professionals as they offer tips and tricks for taking your home game into the Live Play or Podcast space. Learn how to foster community, increase entertainment value and network with your fellow Actual Players.
While todays TTRPG space encourages diversity and inclusivity so that everyone feels welcome, there are still echoes of its original patriarchal structures.
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Led by a mental health professional who specializes in ttrpgs, come listen to masculine folks from across game design, actual plays, and content creation discuss how ideals of what its meant to be a man at the table has impacted how they play the game.
Welcome to the Jianghu: An Introduction to Chinese Fantasy Drama
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Cultural context can help you more fully enjoy Chinese media! Well cover the history of the wuxia & xianxia genres, Confucianism, censorship, fantasy tropes, Daoism, forms of address, recs, & more.
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More than half the worlds TV dramas are produced in China, with some titles achieving international mainstream popularity. Dont miss out on this global phenomenon! This overview of the wuxia and xianxia genres will give you the necessary background and cultural context to enjoy these hit films and TV shows to the fullest. Well cover topics from Confucianism to censorship, from fantasy tropes to forms of addressand throw in some of our recommendations as well!