Join the creator of the Forgotten Realms setting, Ed Greenwood, for a rollicking group storytelling experience that’s always memorable and highly amusing.
Why recreate the wheel each time you create a story, character, or world? Yes, you can build your knighthood or priesthood or religion or society from scratch, but taking what's historically known and warping it might fit the proverbil bill and depth and believability. Join our panelists for a discussion on how we can mine our own rich history for characters, backgrounds, worlds, cosmology, scenery, and more.
Stormtroopers are made, not born; how to make a Stormtrooper costume
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Amazed when you see 1, 5, even 10 stormtroopers walking by in unison? Wonder how they make those costumes? Think YOU couldn't do it? It's actually easier than you might think. Come talk to some LIVE stormtroopers, and learn how they make those fabulous costumes.
No, this panel is not about Robert Heinlein, although his name might come up. Have you ever lived in or visited a foreign country where the change in culture was striking? Well, that's the feeling you need to give your character if he "isn't from around here." We'll discuss the "fish out of water" aspect of characterization, and how to use it for drama and comedy.
The various types of submarines and their missions. History and development of submarine and anti-submarine doctrine, platforms, sensors, weapons and tactics. Presented by Captain Mark McDonagh, USN/ret., a 30-year submarine officer with extensive experience in tactical development.
Switching Gears--Game Writing to Fiction and Back Again
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The genres require different styles of writing, and if you want to work in both industries you have to be able to switch gears . . . and don't let them hear the dice rolling when you do it.
Celebrate Festivus in summer! Need to get something off your chest about the game-o-sphere? This will serve to be a safe haven to do so (though laughing may be encouraged. Any games tick you off? Mad about video games taking over the "Gaming" tag? Have a beef with the Brilliant Gameologists podcast? Welcome home my friend. Welcome home.
Is Pakistan descending into chaos after the assassination of Benazir Buhtto and the fall of Prevez Musharraf? This overview presentation will touch on many of the political, cultural, economic and military issues that have shaped the development of current challenges for the governance, peace, and security of today's Pakistan since 9/11.
Join members of Wizard’s R&D team, D&D Insider, and novel authors to discuss the latest happenings in the Eberron campaign setting. Secrets and upcoming events will be revealed!
Join members of Wizard’s R&D team, D&D Insider, and novel authors to discuss the latest happenings in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting and Living Forgotten Realms. Secrets and upcoming events will be revealed!