A Dance of DragonCon
From beautiful Providence to sultry Atlanta, I whisk from convention to convention, a migrant lanyard-bearing luminary and look that up in your Audubon why don't you.
So here, then, as is my tradition, is my DragonCon schedule for the delectation of all who plan to be there (Atlanta) then (Labor Day weekend). As is also my tradition, I maintain a blithe ignorance on the eventual recording, streaming, or carving into butter of the proceedings.
FRIDAY, AUG 30
2:30-3:30pm: GenreTainment: Are There Any Good Endings?
Location: Galleria 7 - Hilton
Description: This year alone, Game of Thrones ended, Endgame closed an era, & the long-lived TV series Supernatural will soon have its last season. Lost, Battlestar Galactica, & so many other series had controversial endings. Join a live episode of GenreTainment as we discuss the best & worse endings.
Panelists: Marx Pyle(M), Jeff Burns, Kenneth Hite
7:00-8:00pm: The Horror! Scaring the Crap Out of Ourselves in Gaming
Location: Augusta 1-2 - Westin
Description: A Year of the Bard panel! We talk about horror gaming & specific techniques when it comes to scaring ourselves. We talk about horror methods, building suspense, how far to go with gore or jump scares, & those things that give us nightmares in the dark.
Panelists: Eloy Lasanta, Kenneth Hite
SATURDAY, AUG 31
10:00-11:00am: The Most Dastardly Villains of All Time!
Location: Augusta 1-2 - Westin
Description: A Year of the Bard-themed panel! We will discuss crafting memorable & exquisite villains for your campaigns. Are villains truly evil or just misunderstood? We also talk about role-playing as the villain.
Panelists: Jason Bulmahn, Keith Baker, Kenneth Hite
4:00-5:00pm: Game Mastery Tips & Tricks
Location: Augusta 1-2 - Westin
Description: Learn about advanced techniques on creating campaigns, whipping up characters on the fly, or speeding up combat. We talk about the basics--getting started as a game master as well as more advanced techniques. This panel is for both beginning & veteran game masters!
Panelists: Kenneth Hite, Devon M Chulick
8:30-11:00pm: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
Location: Peachtree 1-2 - Westin
Description: Join us for an evening of vampiric terror! We examine F.W. Murnau’s silent classic Nosferatu in a round-table discussion before screening the film with a live score by Valentine Wolfe!
Panelists: Kenneth Hite, Valentine Wolfe, Dacre Calder Stoker, Bill Mulligan, Thomas Mariani(M)
So here, then, as is my tradition, is my DragonCon schedule for the delectation of all who plan to be there (Atlanta) then (Labor Day weekend). As is also my tradition, I maintain a blithe ignorance on the eventual recording, streaming, or carving into butter of the proceedings.
FRIDAY, AUG 30
2:30-3:30pm: GenreTainment: Are There Any Good Endings?
Location: Galleria 7 - Hilton
Description: This year alone, Game of Thrones ended, Endgame closed an era, & the long-lived TV series Supernatural will soon have its last season. Lost, Battlestar Galactica, & so many other series had controversial endings. Join a live episode of GenreTainment as we discuss the best & worse endings.
Panelists: Marx Pyle(M), Jeff Burns, Kenneth Hite
7:00-8:00pm: The Horror! Scaring the Crap Out of Ourselves in Gaming
Location: Augusta 1-2 - Westin
Description: A Year of the Bard panel! We talk about horror gaming & specific techniques when it comes to scaring ourselves. We talk about horror methods, building suspense, how far to go with gore or jump scares, & those things that give us nightmares in the dark.
Panelists: Eloy Lasanta, Kenneth Hite
SATURDAY, AUG 31
10:00-11:00am: The Most Dastardly Villains of All Time!
Location: Augusta 1-2 - Westin
Description: A Year of the Bard-themed panel! We will discuss crafting memorable & exquisite villains for your campaigns. Are villains truly evil or just misunderstood? We also talk about role-playing as the villain.
Panelists: Jason Bulmahn, Keith Baker, Kenneth Hite
4:00-5:00pm: Game Mastery Tips & Tricks
Location: Augusta 1-2 - Westin
Description: Learn about advanced techniques on creating campaigns, whipping up characters on the fly, or speeding up combat. We talk about the basics--getting started as a game master as well as more advanced techniques. This panel is for both beginning & veteran game masters!
Panelists: Kenneth Hite, Devon M Chulick
8:30-11:00pm: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
Location: Peachtree 1-2 - Westin
Description: Join us for an evening of vampiric terror! We examine F.W. Murnau’s silent classic Nosferatu in a round-table discussion before screening the film with a live score by Valentine Wolfe!
Panelists: Kenneth Hite, Valentine Wolfe, Dacre Calder Stoker, Bill Mulligan, Thomas Mariani(M)