Dream of creating your own RPG setting to thrill your players? Janet and Dimitris take you step-by-step through a fail-safe process to create the world of your dreams.
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If you've tried worldbuilding RPG settings (or homebrew), you'll know it's a lot of work - and a lot can go wrong! This clear approach, the Agile Worldbuilding method provides tools to build YOUR setting, YOUR way, while avoiding "over worldbuilding", railroading through lack of prep, and the dreaded "worldbuilders disease". Janet Forbes (she/her) is a game developer, fantasy author, and (secretly) velociraptor. She was the lead author of The Dark Crystal RPG, and has written for Kobold Press and Infinite Black. Developer, social psychologist and designer Dimitris Havlidis (he/him), has been building settings for 30 years, and has made more epic, sandbox worlds than he’s had hot dinners. Together, Janet & Dimitris co-founded World Anvil (https://www.worldanvil.com), the award-winning worldbuilding, writing and tabletop RPG platform which boasts a community of over 2 million users.
Writers discuss effective integration of geography into worldbuilding.
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The physical world influences a society’s development. Join our panel of speculative worldbuilders as they discuss how to let the environment shape your fictional culture. Panelists: Chris A. Jackson (moderator), Jennifer Brozek, Ed Greenwood, Daniel "Doc" Myers. Track: GCWS Worldbuilding.
Writers discuss - and demystify - worldbuilding for your writing.
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Worldbuilding can be an intimidating process. Do you need to develop an economy? How detailed does the history need to be? Should you draw your own maps? Where do you even begin?! Join our panel of experts as they demystify worldbuilding and discuss the different ways you can approach creating your world, no matter your story’s genre or setting. Panelists: Toiya Kristen Finley (moderator), Whitney "Strix" Beltrán, Latoya Peterson, Sheree Renée Thomas, LaShawn M. Wanak. Track: GCWS Worldbuilding.
Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse - An Essence20 Crossover Experience
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Team up with fellow Rangers, Joes, and Autobots in this cross-table event! You'll also get to take home the brand new Field Guide to Action & Adventure (a $55 value), & exclusive swag!
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Experiments with teleportation technology across time and space merged Evil Space Alien Lord Zedd, Cobra’s Dr. Mindbender, and the Decepticon Shockwave into Lord MindWaveZ. Not only did they combine to form an ubervillain, but the accident caused their universes to collide. Now displaced heroes caught in the eye of this chaos must work together to prevent a cataclysmic merging of their home worlds. Every challenge your group overcomes, every defense you best, and every Puddy, Viper, and Insecticon you defeat helps every hero in the room. When you all break through enemy lines, the united Power Ranger, G.I. Joe, and Autobot force can rush to take the fight directly to Lord MindWaveZ, together.
Irons & Irons Detective Agency has been called by an old friend to find their dognapped champion St. Bernard on the verge of the AKC/Eukanuba Westminsters Dog Show. How tough can it be?
Form a party & fight your way through 1 of 5 different scenarios, escape the dungeon or defeat the red dragon Ashardalon himself.
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A heavy shadow falls across the land, cast by a dark spire that belches smoke and oozes fiery lava. A cave mouth leads to a maze of tunnels and chambers, and deep within this monster-infested labyrinth lurks the most terrifying creature of all: a red dragon!
Ordinary traffic accident. Unlucky turn of events. This grisly scenario explores the initial horrors of life beyond death.
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Ordinary people involved in a traffic accident doesn't sound like the opening of a great story. It is the start of your story... Death was only the beginning. Play one of six pre-gen characters or their darker other half, the Shadow, in this grisly scenario that explores the personal horrors that await you after you die... Wraith is often called the darkest of any of the game settings from White Wolf's World of Darkness.
Will you take a chance on a high value contract with endless riches? Possibly willing to risk life and limb? Come join an unlikely group of allies and embark on a great adventure.
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Can you, a group of upstart criminals work your way to the top in this dangerous and unforgiving world? You’ve been granted the opportunity to acquire a high value object for a substantial amount of wealth. Will you accept the job and potentially risk your life? Adventure is out there! You just need to find it!