Or a talking cat, schizophrenic robot, mind-reading halberd, god-touched skateboard... When is it a good idea to use a bizarre entity as a character or plot device in your fiction? How can a sentient sword enhance your story without making it too unbelievable or ridiculous? Our panelists offer techniques for making the absurd fit right in.
Wiki! The Key to Managing Your Campaign and Building Your World!
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Can't remember NPCs? Forgetting what happened each session? Too many towns, deities and organizations to remember? You need a wiki! A wiki is an easy to use website that allows for you to manage all your campaign's data online. Come learn how to get started, plus get some advanced guidance on how to stay organized, involve your players, and build your world.
Your favorite game has a whole 'nother level: the forums. Are you a troll? a lurker? a flamewar starter? Do you put up strawmen and burn them down? Come together to share ideas and learn how to formulate the one post to rule them all and get the top score on your favorite forum.
From dieting to parenting to Oprah, women are often characterized in media as gullible, emotional and lacking in logic skills. But this isn't the reality. The women from Skepchick, led by writer Jen Myers, are here to debunk the prevalent myths about women's interests and abilities and prove women can actually handle and enjoy thinking critically about the world.
From dieting to parenting to Oprah, women are often characterized in media as gullible, emotional and lacking in logic skills. But this isn't the reality. The women from Skepchick, led by writer Jen Myers, are here to debunk the prevalent myths about women's interests and abilities and prove women can actually handle and enjoy thinking critically about the world.
Veteran World Builder, Dr. Rich Staats, steps participants through World Building using two methods. This was originally part of a for-credit course at MIT.
Veteran World Builder, Dr. Rich Staats, steps participants through World Building using two methods. This was originally part of a for-credit course at MIT.
A fantasy tale is made more believable when the world it is set in is well thought out and has a measure of logic. Our worldbuilding experts share their techniques for engineering countries—and even entire planets—that will make your story breathe.
Crafting religions can be divine! Fabricating magic systems can be downright enchanting! It takes a significant amount of work and thought to put together the arcane aspects of a fantasy setting. Our veteran worldbuilders guide you through it.