Before there was Dungeons and Dragons, there was Greyhawk. Before there was Greyhawk there was Blackmoor. Before there was Blackmoor, there was.....Braunstein? The game before the games before The Game...Major Wesely will tell you how he invented D & D (and how he did not). An excursion into the beginning of roleplaying games, with handouts so you can try it yourself.
Cartooning Demonstration from Aaron Williams of Nodwick
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From pencil to pen to scanner to Photoshop, Aaron Williams (creator of Nodwick and ps238) will give a step-by-step demonstration of how he creates his comics.
Chaosium is here and celebrating our 30th anniversary. Come hang out with us for an hour and find out how we've managed to survive for 30 years despite some pretty hefty odds. We'll bring you up to speed on our plans for the future, let you know how to become a Chaosium contributor, and field your questions to the best of our ability. We're friendly folks. Come and meet us. You can also volunteer for our Cthulhu rally here. The water is free.
Good fiction starts with character. How much you need to know about a character depends on the story you're writing. Two published authors will teach you tricks of character development.
Join 3rd Edition codesigner Monte Cook and the staff of Malhavoc Press to talk about the company's new releases, including The Book of Roguish Luck by Wolfgang Baur and Iron Heroes by Mike Mearls. Q & A also will cover Monte Cook's Arcana Evolved, the d20 industry, PDF publishing, and Monte's latest secret project. If you visit the message boards at montecook.com, don't miss this annual get-together!
Come join us for a non-denominational worship service sponsored by the Christian Gamers Guild. We'll read scripture, sing familiar hymns, hear a sermon, and offer an optional communion. Stick around afterwards to meet fellow Christians and learn more about the CGG organization.
Want to know what's up with Classic BattleTech? Want to know when, and how, we're going to get to the Jihad? And what about BattleCorps and new fiction? Hear those answers and all about the latest products and plot developments that we have planned!
Collaborating on Fiction: Are Two Heads Better Than One?
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Collaborating on a short story or novel can be one of the most rewarding and creative projects?but it can also be the most frustrating as well. Join our panelists as they discuss the pros and perils of working together, from hammering out plots and characters to handling . . . um . . . creative differences. Panelists: John Helfers, Kerrie Hughes, Tim Waggoner, Jean Rabe
So you want to look the part--where do you start? From researching the look, to putting it all together on a limited budget, this workshop will help you with designing your costume. Bring your costume ideas and questions.
So you want to look the part--where do you start? From researching the look, to putting it all together on a limited budget, this workshop will help you with designing your costume. Bring your costume ideas and questions.