The Elder Party is Calling YOU! The Party where Change is not a five letter word. Join us for the Elder Party Nomination Convention and Rally where you decide the fate of the WORLD. Prizes for best speeches and State delegations. Also a Duct Tape Girl Look a like contest. Come join Mr. Shiny, Dr Portajonni and Mongo as they lead the Elder Party into a bright shimmering new age. Sponsored by Chaosium and Dagon Industries
Back by popular demand (or maybe we just don't know any better), join us for a round-robin reading of the most awesomely bad (yes, you read that correctly) story ever published in SF fandom. This year we will be reading according to the new "hardcore" rules. Just try to keep from laughing . . . we dare you!
Fantasy Grounds II is the leader in customizable virtual gaming table software. This seminar will delve into the inner workings of Fantasy Grounds, detailing how to make said customizations, manipulating the internal XML code, and other tips and secrets surrounding software from the designers themselves. All welcome, programming skills helpful.
New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole offers up a grab-bag of tricks of the trade and insider information that can step you through the early, awkward phases of writing, and set you well on the path to being published.
Learn how to write edge-of-your-seat action scenes without a character throwing a single punch. Weâll cover chase scenes, escapes, word choice, settings, and much more. Panelists: Anton Strout, Paul Genesse, Linda Baker, Tim Waggoner
Bring your lunch and letâs start painting a mini. This class will explore the undercoat, basecoat, highlight and shadow with proper blending in a time frame allowing us to have the time to do it! Using a one on one approach each participant will be personally guided for proper understanding and application of the various techniques.
Bring your snack and letâs start painting a mini. This class will explore the undercoat, basecoat, highlight and shadow with proper blending in a time frame allowing us to have the time to do it! Using a one on one approach each participant will be personally guided for proper understanding and application of the various techniques.
Join award winning painter Rhonda âWrenâ Bender to study methods for painting flesh and faces. Topics will include where to place highlights and shading, differences in painting males and females, detailing (eyes, lips, fingernails, etc.), and using skin tones as part of your overall colour scheme. Practice minis and paints will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring a good brush and minis youâve painted for critique.
Join award winning painter Rhonda âWrenâ Bender to study methods for painting flesh and faces. Topics will include where to place highlights and shading, differences in painting males and females, detailing (eyes, lips, fingernails, etc.), and using skin tones as part of your overall colour scheme. Practice minis and paints will be provided, but you are encouraged to bring a good brush and minis youâve painted for critique.
Donât starve your main character. Donât force your villain to drink the wrong vintage of wine with his macaroni and cheese. Little details like food help make your fiction real and add depth to your characters. In fantasy and science fiction, it can also reveal important information about climate and culture. Panelists: Daniel Myers, Chris Pierson, Elizabeth Vaughan, Brad Beaulieu