The adventuring NPC shouldn’t be simply there to be a heal bot or meat shield, devoid of personality. Absent of emotions, desires, and their own goals. If you do it well, your players should be affected emotionally when an NPC dies or leaves the group. In this workshop you will learn how to build your […]
Your players make it to your final encounter. Finally, the heroes against the villain. If your villain is simply a Troll Chieftain, and that is all heroes know about him, they may enjoy the fight and the game overall, but will they remember him? Years later will they still talk about him? You can’t have […]
Your players make it to your final encounter. Finally, the heroes against the villain. If your villain is simply a Troll Chieftain, and that is all heroes know about him, they may enjoy the fight and the game overall, but will they remember him? Years later will they still talk about him? You can’t have […]
Your players make it to your final encounter. Finally, the heroes against the villain. If your villain is simply a Troll Chieftain, and that is all heroes know about him, they may enjoy the fight and the game overall, but will they remember him? Years later will they still talk about him? You can’t have […]
Your players make it to your final encounter. Finally, the heroes against the villain. If your villain is simply a Troll Chieftain, and that is all heroes know about him, they may enjoy the fight and the game overall, but will they remember him? Years later will they still talk about him? You can’t have […]
All materials provided. All ages welcome but younger crafters will need a guardian to help with the needle. Material color choices will be first come first claim.
Pasties & tassel twirling are major parts of performing burlesque. This class teaches you how to make them, spin them, + take home a pair! Class for women/femmes* only- please wear a sports bra. *if you fall outside this identity, but are interested, please contact Anja Keister directly to discuss your attendance.
Grab yo’ sketchbook, grab yo’ pencils – let’s draw portraiture! Learn light, shading, and basic anatomy. Take home a finished portrait illustration, & plenty of newfound art skills 😀
This 4-hour workshop is divided into two parts, prep and practice. We’ll use the idea of the dungeon as a framework to think “situation” (what’s going on right now) and rough out a location-based scenario together. We’ll use the scenario we craft and a set of rough-and-ready game mechanics to practice being GMs, with each […]
This 4-hour workshop is divided into two parts, prep and practice. We’ll use the idea of the dungeon as a framework to think “situation” (what’s going on right now) and rough out a location-based scenario together. We’ll use the scenario we craft and a set of rough-and-ready game mechanics to practice being GMs, with each […]
This is a great chance for event organizers and GMs who aren’t already experts with electronic ticketing (or who just need a reminder) to get a chance to talk to our support team and refresh their understanding and skills. For some of us, it’s been a couple years, so it never hurts to double-check. Priority […]
This is a great chance for event organizers and GMs who aren’t already experts with electronic ticketing (or who just need a reminder) to get a chance to talk to our support team and refresh their understanding and skills. For some of us, it’s been a couple years, so it never hurts to double-check. Priority […]
This is a great chance for event organizers and GMs who aren’t already experts with electronic ticketing (or who just need a reminder) to get a chance to talk to our support team and refresh their understanding and skills. For some of us, it’s been a couple years, so it never hurts to double-check. Priority […]
A workshop based on the structural approach to fairy tales, as developed by Russian folklorist V. Propp, who described the basic irreducible plot components of the Russian folktales. Suitable for building fairy tales, game plots, or improv storytelling. We will also cover the similarities and the differences between the fairy tales and the legends and […]
In this active two-hour workshop with Distant Era Fine Art and Fantasy Portraiture, a small group of costumed participants will practice posing and being photographed with studio lighting and background while learning effective modeling and lighting techniques. After the convention, participants will receive a digital version of the best image from their workshop, professionally retouched. […]
In this active two-hour workshop with Distant Era Fine Art and Fantasy Portraiture, a small group of costumed participants will practice posing and being photographed with studio lighting and background while learning effective modeling and lighting techniques. After the convention, participants will receive a digital version of the best image from their workshop, professionally retouched. […]
Building on the success of my Star Wars themed exercise classes, I have designed an effective body weight workout for Dungeons and Dragons Fighters! More than just push ups and squats, though I won’t deny they are included. An excellent means of developing body control while preparing our bodies for the rigors of a full […]
Building on the success of my Star Wars themed exercise classes, I have designed an effective body weight workout for Dungeons and Dragons Fighters! More than just push ups and squats, though I won’t deny they are included. An excellent means of developing body control while preparing our bodies for the rigors of a full […]