Industry Guest of Honor: Creative Resilience, Creating in Difficult Times
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Join Guest of Honor Shanna Germain as she discusses why creativity matters in hard times and how you can continue to do it, despite everything. A Q&A will also be included.
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From the personal to the political, being a human in the world is sometimes more difficult than we can imagine. Creating helps us take our power back, gives others power, and really can change the world. But when it's a challenge to just get through the day, how do we find the space, time, and energy to make words, games, stories, and art? Author and game designer Shanna Germain talks about why creativity matters in hard times and how you can continue to do it, despite everything.
Industry Guest of Honor: Lessons From a Life of Roleplaying
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Join Monte Cook, gamer of 40 years, game professional for 30, and 2019 Industry Guest of Honor for tips, suggestions, and Q&A on how to enable a more fun RPG experience for you and your players.
Take a peek under the lid as Paizo staffers talk about making the kit, developing the adventure, and how to use the box to launch games around the world!
Introducing Magonomia, the RPG of Renaissance Wizardry
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This is an information session about Magonomia, a new RPG from Shewstone Publishing about magic, mystery, & adventure in a fantasy version of Elizabethan England.
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Learn what it’s like to play a wizard in Elizabethan society. Are you living within the law or using your magic to stay ahead of it? Are you a full-time wizard or do you have a real job?
Magonomia is a stand-alone RPG coming to Kickstarter in summer 2019. The core mechanics are the award-winning Fate Core System, with heavy modifications to character creation, magic, and campaign creation and storytelling.
The centerpiece of Magonomia is an original magic system based on what Renaissance magicians thought was possible by such means as astrology, alchemy, and conjuration. What destiny do your stars foretell?
At this seminar, we’ll describe what’s unique about the design of this game, outline the release schedule, and answer audience questions.
The free Starter Rules will be available this spring, so you can download a playable preview and try it out yourself before Gen Con.
Introductory DMing advice & tips/tricks learned from many years behind the screen. Perfect for brand new DMs or those ready to take the plunge.
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Roughly 1 hour of presentation and .5 hour of Q&A. Each year I bring in a couple other DMs to round out my experiences and have full confidence that DMs of any experience will benefit from this seminar but it is designed primarily for those brand new or with very limited experience.
Introduction to Pathfinder Roleplaying Game (2nd edition)
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Join Paizo staffers as they discuss the evolution of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Learn what changed, what stayed the same, and what your characters can do!
Mystery scenario masters Kenneth Hite & Robin D. Laws train their magnifying glasses on clue-gathering adventures to reveal the unlikely suspects behind your tabletop woes.
Invitation to the Ball: A History of Ballroom Dance & Culture
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The masquerade ball is a classic trope of film & fantasy. Learn the culture & find out what makes a waltz Viennese, how to behave when the Duke asks you to dance, & why vampires love tango.
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The masquerade ball is a classic trope of film & fantasy. Learn the culture & find out what makes a waltz Viennese, how to behave when the Duke asks you to dance, & why vampires love tango. In this seminar we will go over the history of partner dancing from the "chaste" dances of the middle ages to modern salsa and hustle. We will conclude with a discussion of how to use this information in writing and games.
Puppet Builder Gordon Smuder talks detailing for television-style puppets. Eyes, ears, noses, teeth, tongues, you name it!
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Professional Puppet Builder (& previous Gen Con Puppetry Track GOH) Gordon Smuder gives up all his secrets for detailing foam & fleece (Muppet-style) television puppets. Bring a note pad (or a sketch book!) because the info will be flowing hot & heavy!
It's a Matter of Perspective: Mastering Point of View
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Which character's eyes would this scene be best through? How can you establish a clear point of view? Our panelists Aaron Rosenberg, Diana Pho, Howard Jones, and Holly West can help!