Clown Logic: Using Theatricality to Engage and Surprise Your Players
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Learning the basics of clown and how it can be applied to being a GM.
Description:
"The clown nose is the world's smallest mask and what is the GM screen if not a mask?
We will be going through some of the core principles in clown and theatre as well as as some simple exercises to see how we can execute these principles in running games. Come in with an open mind and comfortable clothes that you can move around in."
Creating the Next Fartbuckle: Make NPCs Your Characters Will Die For
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Transform NPCs from afterthoughts into unforgettable characters your players will defend to their last hit point! Youll learn to leverage party interest & create complex NPCs to enrich your games.
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Bring your NPCs to life and transform them from afterthoughts into beloved, unforgettable characters your players will defend with their last hit point! In this interactive workshop, youll learn how to create engaging, multidimensional NPCs who resonate with your players emotionally, narratively, and mechanically. Well also focus on how to deepen and utilize the NPCs the party becomes obsessed with for reasons to help enrich your world and campaigns. Whether it's a quirky shopkeeper, a reluctant ally, or an enigmatic villain, you'll leave with tools to make NPCs so compelling, your players will literally die for them. Suitable for GMs and players of all experience levels, this session is guaranteed to spark ideas, laughter, and maybe even a tear or two for your next Fartbuckle-like creation.
Getting Paid to GM: Marketing & Getting Players to the Table
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Hey GMs! Is your table inconsistent? Feel more like routine and less like adventure? Mix it up! Run the game for new people, at new spots, and get paid for it.
Description:
Learn the lessons of Wizard Staffing, a Chicago-based group of 60 GMs and a collective 600+ years of experience. Hear how in just over 1 year, we went from a few DMs at a bar, to a thriving community of game masters, players, and welcoming venues. From event management and ticketing, to breaking in new adventurers to the hobby, weve seen it all and learned a ton. Youll elevate your game, get to test out new stuff, and come home with some loot. We all want to welcome fresh faces to the tabletop realm - because its not just about rolling dice, its about building a tight-knit RPG community. And the extra coin won't hurt.
Getting Paid to GM: Running Events & Building Community
Summary:
Hey GMs! Is your table inconsistent? Feel more like routine and less like adventure? Mix it up! Run the game for new people, at new spots, and get paid for it.
Description:
Learn the lessons of Wizard Staffing, a Chicago-based group of 60 GMs and a collective 600+ years of experience. Hear how in just over 1 year, we went from a few DMs at a bar, to a thriving community of game masters, players, and welcoming venues. From event management and ticketing, to breaking in new adventurers to the hobby, weve seen it all and learned a ton. Youll elevate your game, get to test out new stuff, and come home with some loot. We all want to welcome fresh faces to the tabletop realm - because its not just about rolling dice, its about building a tight-knit RPG community. And the extra coin won't hurt.
Getting Paid to GM: Running Events & Building Community
Summary:
Hey GMs! Is your table inconsistent? Feel more like routine and less like adventure? Mix it up! Run the game for new people, at new spots, and get paid for it.
Description:
Learn the lessons of Wizard Staffing, a Chicago-based group of 60 GMs and a collective 600+ years of experience. Hear how in just over 1 year, we went from a few DMs at a bar, to a thriving community of game masters, players, and welcoming venues. From event management and ticketing, to breaking in new adventurers to the hobby, weve seen it all and learned a ton. Youll elevate your game, get to test out new stuff, and come home with some loot. We all want to welcome fresh faces to the tabletop realm - because its not just about rolling dice, its about building a tight-knit RPG community. And the extra coin won't hurt.
So you only have an hour or so for game prep, but you want to run a smooth session. We'll show you the tools for running on-the-fly games, prepping for sessions quickly, and making NPCs on the spot!
Description:
Let's say you only have an hour or two for game prep, but you want to make sure the session will go smoothly and quickly. This workshop will break down a series of tools to increase your ability to run on-the-fly games, preparing sessions and games quickly and making npcs on the spot. Skills include quickly figuring out what might be true about the world or town you're interacting, reducing planning to the required basics, and following your players guide.
Learn to use papyrus, paper, and leather to make maps and diagrams to bring to your tables. We'll teach you map-making basics and leave time for you to work on perfecting your creation.
Description:
Do you enjoy using hand-drawn maps at your table? Do you want to create a map or diagram for an upcoming adventure? During this workshop participants will be enabled to create maps, and other similar assets for the tabletop. Numerous materials will be presented for use, and material recommendations and techniques will be covered as a part of this workshop.
Learn to use papyrus, paper, and leather to make maps and diagrams to bring to your tables. We'll teach you map-making basics and leave time for you to work on perfecting your creation.
Description:
Do you enjoy using hand-drawn maps at your table? Do you want to create a map or diagram for an upcoming adventure? During this workshop participants will be enabled to create maps, and other similar assets for the tabletop. Numerous materials will be presented for use, and material recommendations and techniques will be covered as a part of this workshop.
Introducing new players to your game? New games to old players? Wanna run something for the fine folks at Gen Con, but not sure if youre ready? Weve got you.
Description:
The hive mind at Wizard Staffing put together our guide to crafting the right atmosphere for newcomers. Our battle-tested tactics can help whether youre diving into a new system with your crew, or hosting a 5e session at your local game store. Well start small with player-friendly rules. Get the players comfortable. Then establish character relationships. Quickly. Its equal parts storytelling, persuasion, and smooth facilitation. Whether youre a seasoned GM or just stepping into the role, youll walk away with tips, tricks, and tales to run sessions that are both inclusive and leave players wanting more. We all want to welcome fresh faces to the table. Connect with fellow game masters and lets make it easier.
Introducing new players to your game? New games to old players? Wanna run something for the fine folks at Gen Con, but not sure if youre ready? Weve got you.
Description:
The hive mind at Wizard Staffing put together our guide to crafting the right atmosphere for newcomers. Our battle-tested tactics can help whether youre diving into a new system with your crew, or hosting a 5e session at your local game store. Well start small with player-friendly rules. Get the players comfortable. Then establish character relationships. Quickly. Its equal parts storytelling, persuasion, and smooth facilitation. Whether youre a seasoned GM or just stepping into the role, youll walk away with tips, tricks, and tales to run sessions that are both inclusive and leave players wanting more. We all want to welcome fresh faces to the table. Connect with fellow game masters and lets make it easier.