Characters are king in literature and New York Times Bestselling author Michael A. Stackpole brings you a toolbox full of techniques to create compelling and memorable characters. Readers read for and remember characters, and after this course, yours will be unforgettable, which will keep them coming back for more.
You've spent hours creating the perfect costume, but somehow it doesn't seem to get the attention it deserves, or you want to make your found object costume seem like much more. Both of these challenges can be met with solid presentation! Learn to comport yourself in character, from movement to speech to gestures, and walk like a man or woman. Pose for the perfect shot and take home prints from popular costume photographers The Enthusiasts!
Participants will create 3-dimensional objects for miniature and role-playing games and explore the world of lightweight-portable paper terrain with use of scissors, craft knifes, glue and Fat Dragon Art on cardstock. All materials provided for this make-n-take.
A collaborative worldbuilding project for GM's to create a complete fresh, immersive, and fantastical fantasy world useable in any fantasy RPG. Based on the design document provided by Bob Pesall, players will take on the role of leader of their race/subrace and create a new fantasy world complete with a background history and cosmology.
Did you know it's possible to make great costume armor without investing in metalworking or risking toxic chemicals? We'll cover alternative armoring for historical and fantasy costumes, using a variety of inexpensive, readily-available materials. You'll also make a piece to take home yourself.
E. Foley has been helping geeks find love since 2008. She’s got answers for just about any questions you might have about dating, online dating, writing a great profile, getting more responses to emails, first dates, and more. Stop in any time during this hour with your question - even if it’s to write it down and drop it in the Questions Box with your email address to receive your personalized answer later.
E. Foley has been helping geeks find love since 2008. She’s got answers for just about any questions you might have about dating, online dating, writing a great profile, getting more responses to emails, first dates, and more. Stop in any time during this hour with your question - even if it’s to write it down and drop it in the Questions Box with your email address to receive your personalized answer later.
America's Haunted Road Trip authors Michael O. Varhola and William T. Thrasher and a panel of prominent ghost hunters are ready to teach you the ins and outs of paranormal investigation and reporting. For skeptics and believers alike!
Writers join NYT Best-selling author Tracy & Laura Hickman in a unique, 4-week online writing seminar then gather personally with Tracy & Laura at Gen Con to discuss their work. This ticket is ONLY for the workshop at Gen Con; full participation requires a separate, discounted Seminar purchase online. The price of your event ticket will be deducted from your enrollment. See our webpage for curriculum details.
Improvisation is a great way to improve your roleplaying and gaming skills. This workshop will teach you how to create characters, environments, and stories in your gaming on the spot. Brad Knight, a professional improviser with 19 years experience, will give you a basic understanding of the skills improvisers use on stage and on shows like Who's Line Is It Anyway. You'll become a better roleplayer and have a heck of a lot of fun!