Tired of playing dungeon crawlers, spaceship captains, super-heroes, angsty monsters, and all rest? Wouldn’t it be nice to place something different, like a Regency Romance heroine, a monsterploitation private detective, or a Laser Pony? In this panel the staff of Hex Games will tell you how to mix and match genres, develop strange ideas, and make odd concepts work.
The genre’s still hot, and bookstores continue to make shelf space for sky rise-dwelling vampires, private detective zombies, and Manhattanite trolls. Our panelists discuss what elements make a fantasy urban, the market for it, and tips for finding your way inside.
Have you noticed friends and family members pull away from the things they used to do so they can make that raid in World of Warcraft? Are your children glued to their console games to the point of missing school and interacting with their peers? Do you wonder if you truly have an addiction or if you’re simply enjoying your favorite hobby to the fullest? Come discuss how to strike a balance between a love of gaming and being addicted to a game.
Can your main character be something far less than a knight in shining armor? There’s something alluring about a “bad boy,” and if carefully executed, you can make the star of your tale downright dirty. We provide insight into how to handle the anti-protagonist.
Join the developers of Fantasy Flight's various Warhammer 40,000 roleplaying lines as they bring you the latest revelations from the 41st millennium including the new Black Crusade.
Join Marketing and Organized Play Manager Hyrum Savage and Pathfinder Society Developer Mark Moreland as they discuss the Pathfinder Society, what it is, how it works, and how you can change the world.
The authors of The Hobbit, various Star Trek novels, and A Wizard of Earthsea created languages to make their worlds come alive. It seems easy enough, but how do you keep your characters from having names and discussions that look like someone slapped the keyboard? Panelists discuss methods authors use for creating “authentic” fictional languages and reveal their own techniques.
Find out the latest news about the e20 System and upcoming projects from Gary M. Sarli. Other patrons and members of the design and development team for the e20 System are invited to join the panel as well.