Welcome to the not-quite-ready-for-prime-time schedule for OryCon 44! Seriously - we’re still hard at work on the schedule, but we want to give you an idea of what wonders await you in just a few more weeks. Please check back frequently for changes and additions, and see you in October!
At a con it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the high energy levels and multitude of activities. Besides the common advice of 7-2-1: make sure you get at least 7 hours of sleep, 2 full meals and 1 shower each day, we will learn basic psychic energy protection techniques of grounding, centering and shielding. Suitable for adults and mature teens aged 12 + with parental permission.
Many authors have included existing forms of divination in their work, or, as with Charles de Lint's Weirdin, invented new ones. How does divination in real-life actually work, and how do we distinguish legitimate practitioners and uses of it from fraudulent ones? Suitable for adults and mature teens age 12+ with parental permission.
The table top roleplaying world starts with writing: the rules, the world, the adventure. How does it compare to other markets for writers? How do you break into the RPG market?