# gencon (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gencon. Page: Feed: --- ## [Using MetaPlots, Perils (many) and Positives (few)](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/08/19/using-metaplots-perils-many-and-positives-few/) _2026-08-19 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ There has been a consistent theme across media but especially in series and new editions of roleplaying games and settings, to insert a MetaPlot (and yes, I am spelling it that way through the whole article as it amused me). To start, we had best define our terms: The metaplot (also, metastory) is the overarching \[…\] ## [Tuesday Magic Item – Solid Mirage Oasis](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/08/18/tuesday-magic-item-solid-mirage-oasis/) _2026-08-19 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ Gollaon and Voddick helped to unpack the camels. “I do not know why we agreed to cross the desert.” “Because the pay on the other end is so lovely,” said Golaon with a smile. Together they carried a brass bowl over to the caravan master. “Noble master, why did we stop here?” asked Voddick. The \[…\] ## [Truly Divine: How DMs Can Make Gods and Patrons Feel Real at the Table](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/truly-divine-how-dms-can-make-gods-and-patrons-feel-real-at-the-table) _2026-08-18 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ TTRPG Insider spoke with Colby Whittaker, an established minister and D&D author, about his book trying to make gods and patrons feel more real at a fantasy table. ## [Infinity N5 vor dem nächsten großen Update](https://o12podcast.substack.com/p/infinity-n5-vor-dem-nachsten-groen) _2026-08-17 · Sven F. · O-12 Podcast_ Die wichtigsten Nachrichten vom Interplanetario 2026 ## [News Roundup: EAT THE REICH Publisher Gets Union Recognized](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/news-roundup-eat-the-reich-publisher-gets-union-recognized) _2026-08-16 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ Rowan Rook and Decard, best known for EAT THE REICH and the recently funded CHILDREN OF TIME TTRPG, has an officially recognized union in the United Kindom ## [Shadowrun Publisher Gets into LitRPG With 'He Who Fights With Monsters'](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/shadowrun-publisher-gets-into-litrpg-with-he-who-fights-with-monsters) _2026-08-16 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ The team behind Battletech and Shadowrun are adapting a popular LitRPG book series as the latest series using its upcoming Dice Core ruleset. ## [Acht Arme, ein Kultstatus](https://o12podcast.substack.com/p/acht-arme-ein-kultstatus) _2026-08-14 · Sven F. · O-12 Podcast_ Das Pulpibundle IX Interplanetario ## [DM 26 Spezial - Missionen](https://o12podcast.substack.com/p/dm-26-spezial-missionen-66e) _2026-08-14 · Sven F. · O-12 Podcast_ Neutralization – Gefährliche Fracht und ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit ## [Fighting Oppression in New Ways: D&D's Designers on Adapting Dark Sun to Modern Times](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/fighting-oppression-in-new-ways-d-d-s-designers-on-adapting-dark-sun-to-modern-times) _2026-08-13 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ Designers from the Dungeons and Dragons team discuss capturing the uniquely violent and gritty aesthetics of Dark Sun while also adapting its controversial history ## [Tuesday Magic Item – Traveling Scholar’s Library Journal](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/tuesday-magic-item-traveling-scholars-library-journal/) _2026-08-12 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ Gollaon and Voddick stood watch while the scholar carefully noted down the achievements of the day. “It is hard to imagine that somewhere, leagues away, every word placed on that page is replicated in another book,” said Voddick. “Perhaps we should get one, save our stories,” said Golloan. “We could call it the Adventures of \[…\] ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/r0B27JiUGlCp) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## [Rolling from the Hip: Why a UK Improv Troupe is Building an Actual Play Studio](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/rolling-from-the-hip-why-a-uk-improv-troupe-is-building-an-actual-play-studio) _2026-08-11 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ How an improv group of men from the UK went from playing Dungeons and Dragons dressed up as school boys to launching their own studio. ## [News Roundup: Paizo Sees Relief Through Settlement in Diamond Comics Case](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/news-roundup-paizo-sees-relief-through-settlement-in-diamond-comics-case) _2026-08-09 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ A settlement appears to be in the works in a case that affects dozens of comic and tabletop roleplaying game publishers, according to recent filings. ## [Why TTGDA is Advocating for Naming Designers instead of Publishers](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/why-ttgda-is-advocating-for-naming-designers-instead-of-publishers) _2026-08-08 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ One of the leading groups advocating for tabletop game designers is encouraging public listings to name the actual people making games instead of the big names publishing them. ## [Catching Up as we are in August, goodbye to July and GenCon](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/catching-up-as-we-are-in-august-goodbye-to-july-and-gencon/) _2026-08-08 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ August, which is named after the Roman Emperor (or First Citizen, if you prefer) Augustus Caesar, the theme will be personalities from the Sea of Stars (and possibly other places, probably including the Sixth World of Shadowrun) if I can find some inspiration. If there is someone -or something– in particular that you would like \[…\] ## [Ending this month’s RPG Blog Carnival – Small Gods, Saints, and other minor divinities](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/ending-this-months-rpg-blog-carnival-small-gods-saints-and-other-minor-divinities/) _2026-08-07 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ Welcome to the end of RPG Blog Carnival for the Month of July 2026, on the theme of Small Gods, Saints, and other minor divinities (my introduction post here). Duties for this were shared with Seed of Worlds was also hosting this Carnival! These are our lovely contributions from writers across the web: From 52 \[…\] ## [GenCon 2026 Picture Dump](https://o12podcast.substack.com/p/gencon-2026-picture-dump) _2026-08-07 · Sven F. · O-12 Podcast_ Alles zum Thema Infinity aus dem GenCon 2026 Seminar ## [Greg Bilsland on D&D Partnerships Expanding Classic Settings](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/greg-bilsland-on-d-d-partnerships-expanding-classic-settings) _2026-08-06 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ The team at Wizards of the Coast hope to work with long-time partners to help ensure that the game's most popular settings are regularly getting official updates to fit as many tastes as possible ## [GenCon 2026 News](https://o12podcast.substack.com/p/gencon-2026-news) _2026-08-05 · Sven F. · O-12 Podcast_ PR-Nebel und Fakten zu Infinity ## [Tuesday Magic Item – Friend Finding Bracelet](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/08/04/tuesday-magic-item-friend-finding-bracelet/) _2026-08-05 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ Gollaon and Voddick watched as the daughter of their charge moved through the crowd with purpose, occasionally reorienting herself. The pair followed behind, giving the young woman room to maneuver while keeping her within sight. “She seems very sure of her movements,” said Voddick. “I believe she is searching for someone,” said Gollaon. “She is \[…\] ## [A Bloody Risk: White Wolf Leadership Details Vision for Vampire: The Masquerade Update](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/a-bloody-risk-white-wolf-leadership-details-vision-for-vampire-the-masquerade-update) _2026-08-04 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ Creative director Jess Lanzillo and lead game designer Diogo Noguiera spoke with TTRPG Insider about how they're making Kindred life riskier, why they're making Sabbat playable and more ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Hfw16dg4Voaa) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [GenCon Day 4: Darrington Press, Paizo and Downpours](https://www.ttrpginsider.news/p/gencon-day-4-darrington-press-paizo-and-downpours) _2026-08-02 · Christopher Hutton · TTRPG Insider_ Hope and Fear, Paizo Releases and a massive downpour wrap up TTRPG Insider's coverage of GenCon 2026 ## [Thymosian (awakened construct), a Kindred, for Dungeons & Dragons (5E)](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/07/27/thymosian-awakened-construct-a-kindred-for-dungeons-dragons-5e/) _2026-07-27 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ Magic can do many things and with powerful enough magic, it can even create the semblance of life. But this magically created life lacks a soul or animating spirit, while such beings may be animate, even intelligent, they are not true beings,with their own will and desires. Thus the common name for such beings as \[…\] ## [Mindworks feiert 25 Jahre Corvus Belli](https://o12podcast.substack.com/p/mindworks-feiert-25-jahre-corvus) _2026-07-27 · Sven F. · O-12 Podcast_ Shinobu Kitsune bekommt die Büste, die sie verdient ## [Where to Find Me at GenCon 2026](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/07/23/where-to-find-me-at-gencon-2026/) _2026-07-24 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ You may wish to review my advice to those going as we nearly there! It officially starts a week from today (with pre-Con events on Wens)! Let’s go! This year, I will be again working with the Catalyst Demo Team (which supports Catalyst Game Labs). Specifically, I will be CHing Shadowrun! Which I will quite \[…\] ## [Tuesday Magic Item – Professor Martello’s Food Preserving Device](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/tuesday-magic-item-professor-martellos-food-preserving-device/) _2026-07-22 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ Gollaon and Voddick looked at their rations. “Well, they keep well,” said Voddick as he dropped the brick-like item into the boiling water. Voddick watched it sink into the water. “That they do. It would be nice if they were more appitizing,” “Truth,” nodded Voddick. “Once we are back in the city, we will dine \[…\] ## [Sean’s GenCon Advice 2026](https://seaofstarsrpg.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/seans-gencon-advice-2026/) _2026-07-16 · seaofstarsrpg · Sea of Stars RPG Design Journal_ GenCon is coming up soon (about two weeks away \*muppet flail\*) and I am going to be back this year! I will again be working with the Catalyst Demo Team (of Catalyst Game Labs) Games Mastering Shadowrun. If you are interested in catching up with me at the Con, I will add my schedule once \[…\]