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a wounded member of the Society with a desperate message, the
Sewer Dragons must quickly intercept an extraordinary threat
from seizing their territory—if not Absalom itself! Players portray
kobolds as unlikely defenders of the City at the Center of the
World using 4th-level pregenerated characters. Ray Diaz
581 D&D Adventurer’s League (5th Edition D&D) (4hr 30min)
Harbor I (3E)
g Hey Wizard Games is running the D&D Adventurer’s League
“Rage of Demons” storyline throughout the con. Charles
Morgridge
582 MoonQuake Escape (1hr 30min) Harbor I (3E)
g In MoonQuake Escape, get ready to face the challenges of the
spinning, changing 3D surface of the doomed prison planet of
Zartaclaton. A massive MoonQuake grants you sudden freedom
from your captivity, but there’s only one way to Escape—the last
rescue rocket, and you need to reach it before the other players.
Player interaction focuses on a risk fraught variation of the classic
3-card Monte combined with a thematic “bluffing” mechanic.
583 Understanding Eras of Historic Dress Paine (2W)
There are so many confusing and overlapping terms when it
comes to eras of historic dress. What’s the difference between
Regency and Directoire? Rococo and Georgian? What would you
call the Victorian era in parts of the world not under Queen Victoria’s
reign? We’ll break it down for you. Barbara M Pugliese (m)
584 Quilting Basics Hancock (2W)
k Learn how to take small pieces of fabric and put them together to
make a doll-sized blanket or a teddy bear blanket. Dawn Albright,
Kate Brick
585 What Do You Mean, 10 and Up? (3hr) Hancock (2W)
k Have you been playing board games that say “10 and up” since you
were 6? Wish you had? Come play with us. We will teach and play
some board games intended for adults but accessible to children
with a knack for board gaming. Feel free to bring your own (reasonably
short) games. Adri
586 Children’s Filk Concert Webster (2W)
k Filk! Sing-a-longs! Bring your voice! Benjamin Newman, Susan
Weiner, Alan Whitbread
587 Swords of Chivalry 3 Webster (2W)
k Hands-on swordsmanship lessons for kids. Come use safe
foam weapons to learn the skills a knight would have used! Mr.
Ferguson
588 Mysteries in Games Marina 1 (2E)
Mysteries and investigation stories seem like a perfect fit for
gaming, and many of us enjoy finding clues and questioning
highly suspicious suspects. Sometimes though, the trail goes
cold because of failed dice-rolls and imperfect mechanics. What
approaches are RPG systems using to keep the mystery story
moving? What should a GM do when the investigation stalls?
Panelists will discuss which techniques can create an exciting
and satisfying mystery-solving experience. Lisa J Steele (m), Ed
Fuqua, Andrew Kirschbaum, Brian Liberge, Lauren M. Roy
589 C’mon Grab Your Friends: An Adventure Time Panel Marina 2 (2E)
Adventure Time is more than just a quirky cartoon. It mixes
fantasy tropes, post-apocalyptic horrors, and wacky humor into
a series of stories in which seemingly archetypical characters
turn out to have amazing depth. We’ll talk about the horrific
backstory of the Ice King, Jake and Finn’s wonderful friendship,
and Marceline’s complexity. We might delve a bit into the comics,
as well, but will mainly focus on the rich TV universe. James
Hailer (m), Yitzy Abramowitz, Reuben Baron, etana
590 Wearable Electronics Marina 3 (2E)
What’s the state of wearable electronics? We’ll talk about some
good options for making your own wearable electronics, where
to find tips and guides for interesting projects, and how to get
started. Kevin Osborn (m), Percival
591 Inside Out: Pixar Gets Smart Marina 4 (2E)
Pixar’s Inside Out was a huge hit, and received rave reviews even
by Pixar standards. Part of this love comes from the surprising
depth of insight the movie has into what makes people in gen-
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