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)
