What exactly is being detected when a sorcerer uses detect thoughts? Are charm & dominate spells inherently unethical? Find out when a panel of academic philosophers discuss these issues & more!
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What exactly is being detected when a sorcerer uses detect thoughts? Are charm and dominate spells inherently unethical? Do cure spells need to undo the mental trauma of being severely injured as well as heal the body in order to be effective? Can one be a moral relativist in Golarion, a world where spells like "holy smite" have different effects based on alignment? Can remove disease stop a viral epidemic? Why are there so many half-elves and half-orcs, but virtually no half-dwarves? These issues and more are discussed by a panel of gamers who also happen to be academic philosophers. Come see what philosophy has to offer to the thoughtful traveler in Golarion!
Pillar of Fire is an Atlas Games RPG-in-development from Cam Banks, a sci-fi epic where genetically engineered demigods direct the course of history. Learn more, ask questions, & answer ours!
Time is precious & there is no room for bad games. Come find out how to make your RPG sessions & campaigns better. Bring your problems & leave with solutions, & a few laughs along the way.
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The cast of the Misdirected Mark Podcast is on a quest to eradicate bad gaming, one group at a time. We are here to help you make your games better and have more fun. If you have questions...we have answers. You have problems...we have solutions. You have a funny story...we love to laugh (with you, not at you). This seminar is an open format, taking questions and topics from the audience. Our advice is best described as a mix of: helpful, scholarly, blunt, and irreverent. With enough combined years of GMing to be a venerable half-orc we have the experience to help. So bring your best problem and see if you can stump the cast.
Red Markets is a game of economic horror that wrapped up on Kickstarter in June. Come listen to the creator answer questions about the book's progress & tell us how your beta tests are going.
“Play vulnerable," is common advice. What does that actually mean? How can opening your character up to vulnerability affect your game? Is there a way to do it without drinking the indie koolaid?
Getting a podcast started can be tough, and we understand that. This panel will discuss the content side of a podcast, how to get started, & will cover on-mic talent, music, and so much more.
Getting a podcast started can be tough, and we understand that. This panel will discuss the tech side of a podcast, how to get started, & will cover mics, hosting online, and so much more.
Do you have a podcast and you're not sure how to grow your audience? Are you having trouble building a community? This Q&A session will be an open discussion to help elevate your podcast.
Join Senda & Emily of the She's a Super Geek podcast along with some special guests to talk about how to plan to run rules light games.
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Want to expand your game repertoire or incorporate more indie style improv in to your current games? Senda and Emily talk running rules light games with guests. How much prep do you really need? How do you plan for a story with an unknown ending? How do you encourage your players to create world building details and riff from those? These questions and more!