Guildies! Our first annual meet up where it all started! If you are new to this band of fans or are interested in joining come talk to a member. The only requirement is to be a fan of The Guild.
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Guildies! Our first annual meet up where it all started three years ago as nine of us waited for the advertised posted panel for the The Guild. Only to have out hopes crushed when it was a "website glitch from the previous year". But we banded together and forged a friendship and group. Yes we are a guild of fans for The Guild! If you are new to this band of fans or is interested in joining I suggest you talk to a member. We are all very friendly, but you can also just show up and talk to us at the event. Pretty much the only requirement is to be a fan of The Guild.
Back after a year off, this popular event brings Game Masters together to discuss how to handle issues, tweaks, and problems at the gaming table. Novice & veteran GMs are welcome!
A Song of Ice & Fire Roleplaying and the Chronicle System
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Based on George R.R. Martin's Westeros, ASIF allows you to play out the intrigues of this rich setting. We'll also discuss the Chronicle System materials, which expand the scope of the rule set.
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Come meet Line Developer Joseph Carriker and see what the gaming in the world of Westeros is about. We'll discuss direction for the line, plus plans for additional Chronicle System materials, providing deeper options and new rules for use in any setting utilizing the game's rules engine.
Whether the source material is a comic, a novel or a movie it's going to need to be adapted from the original in order to be fun and engaging in its game form. Our guests talk about how that's done.
Bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss tells stories, reads from his books, and has an awesome time with his fans. Prepare for passionate cussing, laughter, and an outside chance of the Rothfuss singing.
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Join New York Times Bestselling author Patrick Rothfuss as he tells stories, reads from his books, answers questions, and has an all-around awesome time with his fans. Be prepared for passionate cussing, joking and laughter, and an outside chance of the Rothfuss singing.
Ever wonder what Archaeologists really do in the first place? Or what Cult Science is? Come find out with your friendly neighborhood Archaeologist. We'll examine this & much more!
Ancient Aliens is one of the History Channel's most popular shows, but how accurate is it really? We'll examine some of the recent claims from the show and discuss how factual they really are.
How is art handled differently across different intellectual properties? Why does the art look different in The Doctor Who Card Game to The One Ring? What's the creative process here?
How to collect art for your self published or small press endeavour without breaking the bank. How to talk to artists, the inside track on their habits and crazy ways.
A panel discussion consisting of the artists who worked on the IUPUI game, Return of Aetheria. There will be questions to start the event, then the floor will be open to questions from the audience.
Some of Paizo’s most experienced in-house GMs reveal their best GM secrets & help you troubleshoot your Pathfinder campaign. Panelists: Erik Mona, F. Wesley Schneider, James Jacobs, Ryan Macklin
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Some of Paizo’s most experienced in-house game masters reveal their best game mastering secrets and help you troubleshoot your Pathfinder campaigns. Panelists: Erik Mona, F. Wesley Schneider, James Jacobs, Ryan Macklin
From the birth of White Wolf to her days as “employee #1” at WotC, Lisa Stevens helped manage transition of D&D from TSR to WotC. Join her for anecdotes from her history in gaming, followed by Q&A.
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Paizo’s founding CEO Lisa Stevens has seen it all, from the birth of White Wolf to her halcyon days as “employee #1” at Wizards of the Coast. She’s been president of the Star Wars Fan Club, helped manage the transition of D&D from TSR to WotC, and has guided Paizo from the start. Join Lisa for lively anecdotes from her history in gaming, followed by a Q&A. Panelist: Lisa Stevens
Dice & cards have often been criticized for their randomness, potentially outweighing skill. Come learn how effective game design can use randomness to enhance skilled play instead of outweighing it.
Do you love BJD's and want to meetup with others in the hobby? Bring yourself, bring your dolls and bring some stuff to swap. If you want to that is, you don't have to own a doll to come!
Do you love BJD's and want to meetup with others in the hobby? Bring yourself, bring your dolls and bring some stuff to swap. You don't have to own a doll to come!
Do you love BJD's and want to meetup with others in the hobby? Bring yourself, bring your dolls and bring some stuff to swap. You don't have to own a doll to come!
Every year, Paizo hosts the world’s biggest RPG design contest. Join past finalists, contest judges, & past winners as they give you tips for submitting successful entries in next year’s contest.
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Every year, Paizo.com hosts the world’s biggest RPG design contest. Fans vote for thousands of submissions from around the world, finally selecting one winner as the year’s true RPG Superstar! Join past finalists, contest judges, and past winners as they give first-timers and veterans tips for submitting successful entries in next year’s contest. Panelists: Lisa Stevens, Sean K Reynolds, Neil Spicer, Ryan Dancey, Wolfgang Baur
Got knowledge? Pathfinder is seeking a few good sages. Mark Moreland, creator of the ENnie Award-winning pathfinderwiki.com hosts a workshop on how to get involved in the Pathfinder Wiki community.
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Got knowledge? Pathfinder is seeking a few good sages. Mark Moreland, creator of the ENnie Award-winning pathfinderwiki.com hosts a workshop on how to get involved in the Pathfinder Wiki community. You can help us keep a living archive of the Pathfinder universe! Panelist: Mark Moreland
Quick-play rules, beginner's boxes, & mini-games are everywhere, making it easy to try out new RPGs. Industry guests share favorite examples and discuss what role these products play in the industry.
How does a Pathfinder product go from a designer’s head to your gaming table? Join Paizo staff for an insider look behind the curtain at Paizo Publishing.
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How does a Pathfinder RPG product go from a designer’s head to your gaming table? Join Paizo editors, developers, and graphic designers for an insider look behind the curtain at Paizo Publishing. Panelists: Adam Daigle, Ryan Macklin, Andrew Vallas, Chris Carey
Board games have come a long way in the last twenty years, with hundreds of classic titles for all ages and play styles. Why and how have they become so popular again? What does the future hold?
Learn the basics of collecting books such as how to identify & preserve first edition books, how to grade & describe collectible books, what to collect, & tips on buying and selling collectible books.
Break It to Make It Stronger: The Value of Editing
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Editors break your beautiful creation, it's true, but they send it back stronger than ever. Industry guests will discuss how to build a relationship with an editor & improve everything you write.
Fictional worlds often include languages to make their setting more believable. This seminar will help you create your own language, suitable for adding color to a game or novel.
Building Community from the Ground Up: Tips for Small Game Studios
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Building a community can be a big challenge for the small game studio. Join our panelists for a lively conversation focusing on the positive & negative aspects of managing a small studio's community.
Join Rob and Jason as they record an episode of Building the Game! Join in the conversation as they talk about game mechanics, and design a game from scratch with your help!
The Harpers of Twilight Hall have called for a gathering of sages, loremasters, and adventurers of all stripes to Candlekeep! Featuring luminaries Ed Greenwood, James Lowder, and many secret guests!
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Join in fellowship with other fans of our beloved panoramic fantasy setting, the Forgotten Realms!
This is the much anticipated sequel to 2012’s first annual Candlekeep Seminar.
Same old, same old caves in your RPGs? Join a GM/geologist to tour a variety of real cavern layouts, passage types, formations, unusual terrain, vertical features, and tricky subterranean conditions.
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This session is for GMs, game designers, and writers (any genre) wanting to level up their cave adventure settings. Let’s get past overly artificial RPG caves that are basically rough-walled dungeons with fewer traps! Drawing on the worldwide diversity of cavern systems - and lots of images from real caves – we’ll add variety, realism, challenge, and drama to your cave encounters and adventures.
Same old, same old caves in your RPGs? Join a GM/geologist to tour a variety of real cavern layouts, passage types, formations, unusual terrain, vertical features, and tricky subterranean conditions.
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This session is for GMs, game designers, and writers (any genre) wanting to level up their cave adventure settings. Let’s get past overly artificial RPG caves that are basically rough-walled dungeons with fewer traps! Drawing on the worldwide diversity of cavern systems - and lots of images from real caves – we’ll add variety, realism, challenge, and drama to your cave encounters and adventures.
Come meet Cryptic Studios to talk about Champions Online and what we've got planned for our fifth year of operation. We'll be talking about future content plans and answering questions from the crowd.
Join us for a panel discussion with Q&A time on balancing faith and gaming, starting a gaming group at your church, and other topics on how to be both a Christian and a gamer.
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Join us for a panel discussion with Q&A time on balancing faith and gaming, starting a gaming group at your church, and other topics on how to be both a Christian and a gamer. Learn about the Christian Gamers Guild and get involved with our community at our website, www.christian-gamers-guild.org.
"Gamification" is a buzzword, and more and more people are using it for education. But what does it mean? One gamer and teacher describes how he made his courses into a game, and how it succeeded.
Fans of White Wolf's classic World of Darkness are celebrating the 20th anniversary by playing new editions of these games. Find out what's already been published and what Onyx Path has planned.
Managing your community is now a crucial part of everyone's life. Our guests share their insights on dealing with trolls, Goons, the easily offended, rockstars and evangelists.
Staats describes a time-tested method for bringing your NPCs to life! Whether you are creating a new campaign or just adding spice to an old one, this seminar will be of interest to you.
Staats describes a time-tested method for bringing your NPCs to life! Whether you are creating a new campaign or just adding spice to an old one, this seminar will be of interest to you.
Veteran GM Dr. Rich Staats describes two methods for designing worlds for gaming or fiction. He provides tips and tricks that are of value to both first time and experienced world creators.
Veteran GM Dr. Rich Staats describes two methods for designing worlds for gaming or fiction. He provides tips and tricks that are of value to both first time and experienced world creators.