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kakairu-big-bang · 4 years ago

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🌟 Meet The Mods 🌟

Here at the KakaIru Big Bang, we have an awesome team of experienced moderators, who, between them, have organised and run many fan events and fanzines. We understand that this event is a huge project, and want to assure you that we have what it takes to run this event smoothly and see it through to the end.

Sign-ups open Nov 1 for writers, and Dec 14 for artists, so save the date on your calendars!

Please check out our bio’s and experience below!

MagnusTesla:

Hey there! I'm Magnus, a 33yo nonbinary trans writer, and self confessed fandom weirdo with an obsession for all things eldritch and body horror. Outside of fandom I really enjoy reading, crochet, photography, collecting rare comic covers, and looking after my pet chickens! I am the Head and Socials Mod for this event, and I cannot wait to see what everyone creates!

Mod Experience:

⭐️ Co-Head & Social Media Mod - The KakaIru Zine

⭐️ Co-Head & Social Media Mod - A Thousand Lights Zine

⭐️ Head Mod & Social Media - KakaIru Mini Bang

⭐️ Owner & Admin - The Umino Hours Discord Server*

⭐️ Co-Head & Social Media - Naruto AU Week

⭐️ Contributor To - The KakaIru Zine (Writer) + many other events/exchanges

*Including creating and running several closed events and exchanges

Aryagraceling:

Hey, my name's Alex and I'm the neighborhood angst cryptid. I'm a 24yo transmasc author and fandom nerd with a passion for spreadsheets who always has too many WIPs. In my off time, I'm usually binging fic and TV shows, then falling entirely too hard into new fandoms. I’ll be taking on the role of writer mod for this bang!

Mod/Contributor Experience:

⭐️ A Thousand Lights Zine - Beta Mod

⭐️ Intimacy Zine - Beta Mod

⭐️ Contributor To - The KakaIru Zine, Body Heat, Bloom vol 2, Lionhearted, Dry Heat, XueXiao Banquet, and Intimacy

⭐️ Owner & Admin - Creation Hub Discord Server

ohmoka:

Hello! I’m Moka, a 25yo writer, who’s far too invested in zines and daydreaming about finishing her AO3 WIPs. I’m super active in the BNHA fandom, and I’ve wiggled my way into the Naruto fandom now too! When I’m not writing, I’m usually binge-reading fics about fake dating, mutual pining, and body swaps. I’m a massive multishipper and rare pair lover. I’d tell you what I do outside of fandom, but my life currently revolves around BNHA and Naruto when I’m not at work. I’m honored to be part of such an amazing team, helping out as a Writing and Social Media mod, and I’m super excited to see what y’all cook up for us!

Mod Experience:

⭐️ Owner & Admin - Togachako Freaks Discord Server

⭐️ Admin & Social Media - CTABB Dabihawks Server*

⭐️ Writing & Beta Moderator - Bloody Sugar: A Himiko Toga Zine & Hop, Step, Fly!!: A Hawks & Mirko Zine

⭐️ Guest Contributor - Boku No Fashion: A BNHA Fashion Zine, The Ties That Bind Us: A BNHA Gen Zine, BNHA’s Monster Ball (event), Lilies in Bloom: A Sapphic BNHA Anthology

⭐️ Contributor To - Twelve additional zines, KiriKami Mini Bang (event in progress), & several CTABB Dabihawks discord server mini bangs and exchanges

*Including creating and running several closed events and exchanges

Caped-Ace:

Hello hello~! I'm Tav, otherwise known as Caped-Ace/TavacadoToast depending on where you find me, a 31yo nonbinary trans dude who writes and (occasionally, when the ADHD releases me from my executive dysfunction cage) draws. When I'm living my best life outside fandom I really enjoy reading, especially Korean webtoons/webnovels, and watching cat videos with my two bastard cats. I am the art mod for this event, and cannot wait to see what content you all create!

Mod Experience:

⭐️ Art Mod - The KakaIru Zine

⭐️ Admin - The Umino Hours Discord Server (as well as several other servers)

⭐️ Contributor To - The KakaIru Zine (Merch Artist) + The KakaIru Mini Big Bang 2020 (Writer) + The KakaIru "Oh Sensei!" Zine (Artist)

Intern Mods:

On our team we have two super enthusiastic and wonderful intern mods! It’s important to give back to fandom, and one of the things we wanted to do here at the KakaIru Big Bang was to give two people the opportunity to learn the ropes with fan event planning, so that they can start up their own events in the future! Please give a warm welcome to Miriam and Camila!

jessicamiriamdrew:

Heyy! I’m Miriam. I’m a 30 year old woman who became a Naruto fan in 2020 and is now obsessed. I love cats of all kinds, making Jewish fannish content, comics, and knitting. When I’m not at my day job or working on fandom stuff, I’m reading and bugging my cats. Kakairu is my first Naruto ship and what got me to participate in the fandom! I’m super excited to watch everyone’s ideas come to life and be involved with the process from multiple angles!

Camilita:

Hi! I’m Camila and I’m a 34yo female KakaIru writer (not very prolific, but oh well). I love to read, pamper my dog and eat sweets. When I’m not at work you can find me binge-reading fics with a cup of coffee as a companion. You can also find me on the Umino Hours Discord server where I came to know our favorite mods.

It’s my first time organizing an event and I’m very excited to be working with all these wonderful people (writers and artists alike) so I hope we have a great time together! ~

If you have any questions at all, please do send us an ask or message on here, or send an email to [email protected]

We look forward to working with you all!

- The KakaIru Big Bang Mod Team 💖

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bigfan-fanfic · 5 years ago

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The Prince and the Baker - Pt. 2

Written for @herald-divine-hell. Thank you for being my friend, and I hope that this is worth the wait. Featuring OCs from both of us.

Esmyial had never spent the night before in a bed that wasn't of the finest materials, in rooms not designed for opulence and elegance, and he absolutely loved the experience. He had slept in a bed Tash explained belonged to his brother Arno, who was not using it, as he was traveling with a mercenary company, the Valo-Kas. It seemed Arno was human, as the bed was of normal size, compared to Tash's, which was proportionately large.

Tash's fathers had been pleased to meet Esmyial. Kaaras, the large Qunari man, his hair salt-and-pepper and his eyes gold like his son's, his horns nearly brushing the ceiling when he stood up, had welcomed him and thanked him for protecting Tash. Colm, the baker, a blond human with a full beard and shining blue eyes, had offered Esmyial lodgings for the whole Tourney, to which he had been very grateful.

They had spent a large portion of the evening (after a hearty meal of sandwiches made with leftover bread from the bakery's sales and fresh cheeses and vegetables brought by Kaaras, who worked often as a hunter to trade with the farmers on the outskirts and selling the skins to tailors and tanners in Markham Town) simply talking to each other. Tash talked about his love of baking and reading, and how every year he went to see the Grand Tourney. Esmyial responded with stories about his parents and siblings, and his life in Skyhold, although he refrained from mentioning that his mother was the Divine and his father was the ruler of the Frostback Kingdom. Esmyial figured Tash thought him the son of some minor noble lucky enough to live in the famous castle.

Esmyial couldn't help but smile at the enthusiasm Tash seemed to have for everything, whether it was talking about his daily chores or getting a twinkle in his eye listening to Esmyial's stories. And Tash admired the quiet strength and care in everything Esmyial did, whether it was neatly arranging his things at the foot of the bed or pausing for a few moments to think before responding to an excited question from the other.

They stayed up far too late into the night, learning about the other. And something in Esmyial fluttered as he listened to Tash's breathing slow and turn into soft sleeping breaths.

---

The next morning, Tash awoke Esmyial with breakfast in bed. "You have to keep your strength up for the Tourney!"

Esmyial gratefully dug into the large plate of eggs, a pair of warm rolls beside it that he could dip into the yolks, and a small bowl of fruit with cream, a Marcher attempt at Orlesian crème fraîche with berries. He glanced up to see Tash hovering somewhat nervously.

"Oh, my apologies. Thank you for the meal." Esmyial said politely, although he had already given thanks when served. He thought back to his etiquette lessons. Jacqueline always seemed to be better at them than he was. Maker, even Isalian was better at them than he was. What was it? Did Marchers only say thank you after the meal or something? Had he made some sort of horrid breach of etiquette?

"Oh, er, no, it was no trouble." Tash said, starting. "I... I know that it isn't what you're probably used to. I... I made it all fresh."

Esmyial stopped, and gave Tash a hard look. "This... is one of the best meals I've had in my life. You made all this?"

Tash's face broke out into a grin, and Esmyial's heart fluttered again. "Well, I didn't make the berries, obviously. The bushes did that. But I cooked the eggs and took the rolls from the morning batch I made, and I mixed the cream." His voice lowered conspiratorially. "I also put powdered sugar on the berries."

Esmyial chuckled and resumed eating. "It's... ah... berry good."

Tash snorted in laughter. He seemed comfortable enough to go and get a plate for himself. They ate in companionable silence as the morning mist began to clear.

---

Seeing as how his fathers had allowed him to take the day off, he offered to lead Esmyial to the registration tent, walking through the set up marketplace stands for merchants with their merchandise and makeshift barracks for competitors unable to find accomodation. There were always some on-the-day additions, he assured the young prince.

"So... do you have a strategy for the Tourney?" Tash asked, tilting his head. "Any allies you're planning to team up with? Are you fighting with a house or company?"

"No... not exactly." Esmyial said, the nervous jitters growing in his stomach. Being with Tash had completely made him forget about his nervousness. "I'm a freelancing sword."

"Ah." Tash said, grinning. "A mysterious knight of mysterious origins. That's good. Most of the fighters will wait to engage you, see what you do first. Freelancers are the wild cards of the melee. That gives you an advantage. Trust me; I've been watching these since I was old enough to watch things."

Esmyial smiled, only to frown as he noticed Tash looking at him appraisingly. "What? What is it?"

"You need something to help you stand out. The crowd's interest does, in fact, play a role. You're going to have a hard time winning if they're pelting rotten vegetables at you because someone more interesting is in the ring."

Esmyial's eyebrows raised. "I've never been to the Tourney. They do that?"

Tash nodded. "They like doing it to nobles who do fancy moves and let their house guards do the real fighting. We Marchers have kind of a thing against nobility. Another advantage of being a freelance fighter. It's not just me who enjoys the idea of the wandering knight. We need something special to help you stand out, like a crest or something."

"Or a favor?"

"That could work. Something in bright colors, maybe a deep red or a sharp green..." Tash seemed lost in fantasy for a moment as he imagined the possibilities, before returning to reality. He glanced around and quickly ducked towards a stall selling bolts of cloth, grabbing a shiny strip of green silk and slamming a copper piece on the seller's bench before the merchant could protest.

"This is the armor you're wearing?" Tash asked.

Esmyial nodded. "Yes."

Tash smiled. "Great." He brought the strip of silk up to his face and slowly breathed over it. Esmyial felt the surge of magic and saw a vague haze spreading across the cloth before it cleared. Tash quickly tied the cloth strip around Esmyial's bicep, the tails of the knot just enough to flutter artistically but not get in his way. "There. I placed a barrier on it so it won't get dirty and will keep distinguishing you."

Esmyial smiled. "So... this is my lord's favor, yes?"

"Oh... er... I... if you want it to be, I suppose?" Tash said, blushing deeply.

Esmyial's smile became a smirk. "I believe I do."

"Er... then a favor it is."

Esmyial ran his fingers through the tails of the silk bolt. "Then I shall return this to you along with my victory in the melee. I will seek you out in the stands."

Tash smiled. "I'll be right under the box for the royal guests."

"I shall dedicate my victory to you, my lord." Esmyial said, starting to chuckle.

Tash giggled and nodded. "Well, hurry, or you won't be able to get in!"

---

Esmyial glanced around anxiously as the competitors were led onto the field designated for the melee. They were meant to wait there while the royal guests were announced. There was a lot of buzz this year, but Esmyial kept his eyes focused on the area below the royal box, searching for Tash. His anxiety melted away, and he even flashed a confident smile at the Vashoth, who had politely squashed himself into a single seat above the jostling groundlings, his height meaning he almost scratched the bottom of the royal box with his horns.

Marcher ruler after Marcher ruler was announced. Lord Tethras, Viscount and the dark-haired Messere Hawke, Champion of Kirkwall earned a round of applause from the crowd. Esmyial's grin vanished. He hoped that Varric wouldn't recognize him.

---

"Remind me, Varric, why we come to these things?"

Varric sighed at his lover's reluctance. "Come on, Cal, you've been a Marcher for years, it's like Fereldans and their dogs. This is our dogs."

"I wish. It would be a whole lot more interesting if there were dogs involved."

"You never stop talking, do you?"

"You wrote me that way." Hawke teased, sticking out his tongue. Varric jabbed him in the sides, making the Champion bark with laughter in a most undignified manner.

---

And Queen Ava of Starkhaven, the other Champion, was announced alone due to King Sebastian staying behind to manage a revolt. Esmyial had had quite the crush on her when he was little. He was now struggling not to hide behind the burly Fereldan beside him, knowing that Ava, as a close friend of his father's, would certainly recognize him.

---

"Brother."

"Sister. So you got roped into this thing, too?"

Varric sighed loudly. Ava smiled at him. "Yes, but unlike you, I didn't get to come with my husband, so stop complaining."

Cal grumbled a little.

"So, it's been a while."

"Yes, well, we've all been busy. Although, I have heard a certain bit of news..."

"What's that?" Cal wondered.

"Oh, right. You mean the... guest coming to the Tourney." Varric nodded, tapping his nose.

Ava grinned. "Right. I knew you'd know, Varric. You have nearly as many informants as the Inquisition used to."

Cal pouted. "You both are doing this on purpose, and I hate it."

"But we just gave you a hint!" Ava teased. "But you had better figure it out in the next five seconds.

Cal's eyes widened. "Wait a minute... Amayian's coming here?"

---

Esmyial gasped as he heard the trumpets. This was not something he had expected.

"King Amayian I of the Frostbacks!"

The crowd glanced in shock as the former Inquisitor walked into the royal box. And Esmyial turned pale as Amayian's gaze settled directly on him without a trace of surprise. He smiled inscrutably, and Esmyial's heart nearly stopped as his eyes focused on the silk strip around his bicep, and then slid to look right at the back of Tash's head. Esmyial shook his head, trying to convey everything he wanted to say in that small desperate look.

Amayian inclined his head, eyebrow raised. He looked back at the Vashoth in the stands, who was unaware of the interest the Divine's husband was taking in him, who gave Esmyial an encouraging wave. The look on his face was clear. We will talk about this later.

He had wanted to escape his father's shadow, the shadow of being the heir to the throne of Ferelden, the shadow of the Sunburst Throne his mother sat on. He wanted to win the Tourney as himself, not as Prince Esmyial. But it now seemed foolish that that could be possible. He liked who he was without the worry of who he was expected to be. The way he was talking with Tash late into the night, or walking in the morning, flirting without having to worry about political alliances and slighting the heirs of such-and-such. And yet, his father had not exposed him yet.

He considered the facts. He liked the Vashoth son of a baker and a hunter living in the Free Marches, and he was the Prince Esmyial, heir apparent to His Majesty, King Alistair Theirin. He had run away from home to participate in the Grand Tourney. His father would already be livid. And now he wanted to somehow convince his father not only to not drag him back to Skyhold, but to allow him to stay and fight in the Tourney as a freelancer, and to stay in the house of a baker.

Esmyial felt like borrowing the words of Varric. "Well, shit."

#my writing #my ocs #tash adaar #herald-divine-hell #other people's ocs #esmyial trevelyan #oc/oc shipping

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bloodclawfr · 7 years ago

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Q&A with the Lair

75 FR Lore Questions

1. What Flight is your clan?

The BloodClaw doesn’t really have a flight since they fight for themselves and the Assassin, but they generally float around light territories.

2. Why did they choose this Flight?

Living in the sky can be dangerous and the light territory is the most sunny.

3. Have they been loyal to other Flights before this? Or will they never move?

Most dragons come from different flights and most of them are okay with it, fights are not seen kindly in the citadel.

4. What would be the deciding factor in a move, if the clan had to?

The Assassin usually chooses where to move, unless there are more urgent problems. Last time they moved it was due to a meteor shower in the arcane territories.

5. Is the clan spiritual and highly loyal to their deity? Are they indifferent?

Most dragons believe in the dragon deities, some of them in less known religions but so far no cult has risen in the citadel.

6. How does the clan view those from different Flights? Are they welcoming to all dragons, or suspcious of newcomers?

Being in the BloodClaw citadel means business so everyone is kind of suspicious of newcomers but they treat everyone equally.

7. What does your lair look like? Go into detail.

The BloodClaw Citadel is a giant floating island, there are some minor shops and laboratories on it as well as a giant dorm with some parts reserved for guests. There is an Inn, an alchemy laboratory, a forge, a small market to exchange goods, a vault, the Star Tower where the Assassin lives, a giant garden with fountains and an underground area where most animals and goods are kept along with training rooms.

8. Who founded the clan?

Hsin Thelanor also known as The Assassin. Son of a very famous mage from another part of the planet, their heritage is now lost and he’s gone rogue.

9. Who is your clan leader? Why are they the leader? Have there been any leadership changes?

Hsin was the clan leader when they were few, Evron became the ultimate leader when the clan grew because everyone found him reliable while Hsin was always busy.

10. Was the leader chosen? Were they elected? An heir to the throne? Or maybe they achieved something within the clan?

Evron was never really chosen, just usually people find it easier to go to him for complaints, requests, questions and such things.

11. Who handles interclan relations? Any diplomats? Peacekeepers?

12. How does your clan view the Beastclans? Who handles Beastclan relations?

Most Bestfolks are welcome as long as they don’t cause a mess, the citadel rule is there will be business along peace. Some of their member made friend with dragons and was welcomed into the lair. The clan is generally non aggressive toward Beastclans as long as they don’t attack first.

13. Does your clan have specific roles for each dragon?

All dragons living in the lair have a job unless they are minors or offer other services to the lair, like consulences and such.

14. Does your clan have any Flight ambassadors? What do they do?

15. Does your clan have a council? An elected group of dragons in power?

There is more of a hierarchy in the clan, Hsin orders are absolutes, Evron after his and then Lilith. Other dragons in working positions have more authority then others but only regarding the job. There are guards trained to remove those who disobey.

16. Are all dragons in the clan expected to contribute in some way? Or are they left to their own devices?

If a dragon wishes to live in the lair permanently will most likely be asked to contribute in some way, everyone is free to leave if they don’t like the place.

17. Who protects the clan? Who is in charge of battling/guarding?

Nightbane, Dathris, Mordekai, Katamite are guards of the citadel, Kur’Talos and his wife are mercenary in case there is a need to eliminate some uncomfortable guests.

18. Does your clan trade with any other clans? Any allies? Enemies?

The BloodClaw clan welcome all clans to trade and interact. For now, no other clan as showed themselves as an ally or an enemy.

19. How is exalting handled in your clan? Any ceremonies? Is exalt fodder something that is part of your lore?

Exalting is seen as a willing sacrifice from a dragon to their deity or a kind sacrifice for corpse found while gathering. (fodder exalting)

20. Who does the gathering in the clan? (digging, scavenging, hunting, etc.)

21. Does your clan have a healer?

The BloodClaw Clan has a medic, Aelerya; a “doctor” (more like a mad scientist for prothesis and augments) Raigeki; and a spirit counselor, Vanilla.

22. Who looks after hatchlings? The parents, or a general hatchling-sitter?

Lilith was paid to look after hatchlings if theyir parents don’t want bothers. Sometimes Ayrin helps.

23. How does your clan educate younger dragons? Is there a scribe, scholar, or mentor?

Lilith is a basic teacher, when they’re old enough they can choose what they want to do in the future and will be sent to other dragons to learn.

24. Do you have any artists within your clan? How do they make a living from their crafts?

Symmetra is an architect, she builds custom rooms for dragons, she generally gets payed by guests to do their room.

25. Does your clan have a cook? Who handles the food?

Hsin used to cook then Evron started to help, but since both of them were trained to cook but used to live alone it was a kind of a mess. As the clan grew they hired a cook, Tahm Kench.

26. Who is on the Coli team? Who trains future warriors?

Evron, Electra and Lilith are the main team that goes into the Coliseum. Rhys and Kaya are fighters in the arena. Generally dragons gets trained by Evron or Dathris.

27. Any messengers? Scouts? Delivery dragons?

Keith is the flight master, he gives directions to dragons and help with cargo. Cinthyaq is a messenger for friendly requests to other clans and Deathwing is a messenger for war. There are a few more dragon that help with resource deliveries.

28. How does apparel work in your clan? Are any pieces of apparel status symbols, or indicators of the role the dragon has?

Apparel is mostly seen as normal clothes, the way a dragon dresses is the way to find out what they do in the clan and their wealth.

29. How are familiars viewed in the clan? Pets? Companions? Friends?

Most animal familiars are pets to dragons, most humanoid familiars are friend or for some even lovers.

30. Do you have any familiars that are intelligent enough to directly interact with the dragons?

Any Beastfolk in the clan is intelligent enough to interact with dragons.

31. Who cares for the familiars? The familiar's dragon, or a general caretaker?

There is a kind of adoption center for unused familiars, most dragons care for their pets, Maiev and Shadris care for the others. Eyrin usually wanders in the pet hallway to pet all of them daily.

32. Are extra familiars/non-bonded familiars free to wander around the lair? Or do they not exist in the lore?

All unused familiars are neatly organized in cages and habitats they can live in, they are taken good care of by Maiev and Shadris.

33. Does your clan have any Beastclan members living among the ranks?

The only Beastclan member actively participating in the lair life is a Serthis Alchemist called Eris.

34. Who hoards what? Do the dragons each have a personal hoard, or is there one big storage area?

There is one big storage area even though some dragons tend to hoard certain items.

35. Does your clan specialize in anything?

Some members are trained assassin from another corner of the world, the others are just plainly common dragons.

36. Does your clan stand for anything? (truth, might, knowledge, etc.)

Business. Plain and simple. Hsin got bored of the hight and mighty life so he’s just hoarding money and artefacts for fun.

37. What is the origin of your clan's name?

Hsin and Evron the founders of the clan both share a very bloodied past, being a dragon clan Hsin opted for BloodClaw.

38. Does your clan have a set of rules or guidelines for the members? What happens if a dragon breaks these rules?

There are very simple rules in the Citadel, no fights, no stealing and everything has a price. If someone breaks the rules they will be warned, after a couple of warning they will be banned from the citadel and not allowed to fly in anymore.

39. How does your clan view Gen One dragons?

Mostly orphans or dragons who don’t remember about their parents.

40. Does your clan have a territory? Or just the lair?

The BloodClaw clans has a flying citadel and a small territory with the ruins of an Elune temple with a nearby garden and arena.

41. Do any dragons in the lair have a bias or dislike towards certain breeds or a Flight?

42. Which dragons are good friends within your clan? Any enemies? Best couple?

43. Who's the cinnamon roll, and who's the problematic fave?

44. Do you have any dragons that aren't part of the lore? Just for show?

There are a lot of unlored dragon as for now, but i plan to write lore for most of them.

45. Are there any dragons in your clan who dislike hatchlings?

Evron is very good with hatchlings but he just doesn’t really like them he never grew up near them. Shiryu doesn’t like hatchlings because they are too naive.

46. How do permababies work in your lore? Do you have any?

47. Who manages the treasure and gem hoards?

48. Has your clan gone through any unfortunate events? Tragedies, even?

49. Are roles assigned to dragons when they are born/come into the clan, or do they choose their role?

Some dragon will have their parent urge them to take a precise role but most are free to choose.

50. Who kills the spiders?

Dathris.

51. Who eats all the food?

Eyrin.

52. Do you have any tricksters or prank loving dragons? Do they cause mischief?

53, Most intimdating dragon?

Evron and Dathris.

54. Most friendly dragon?

Tahm Kench.

55. Dragon most likely to bring back a stick from gathering?

56. Laziest dragon?

Kelpie and Rhys.

57. Funniest dragon?

Katamite.

58. Do you have any sub-clans? What are they called?

For the time being only the Kor’Kon Clan lives in the lair, they are a small clan of dragons who can shapeshift into orcs like humanoids. They work as mercenaries for the Assassin.

59. Does your clan decorate the lair at all? How so?

60. What markers does your clan use to let others know they live in the area? Flags? Banners? Runes?

There are some runes near the ruined temple, but the shadows of the floating island is enough to warn others of their presence.

61. Smartest dragon?

Symmetra.

62. The dragon everybody loves?

Lilith.

63. The dragon everybody hates?

64. Do you have a clan rune?

65. Pick a song that best describes your clan.

66. Who gets into arguments the most? Who keeps the peace?

67. How do skins and accents work in your lore?

68. Best dressed?

Kirye.

69. Does your clan have any elders?

70. Does each dragon in your lair have their own space, or is the entire lair shared?

Every dragon owns their own room but the common spaces are shared.

71. How do you handle gene scrolls in your lore?

72. Who loves festivals the most? Who parties the hardest?

73. Pick two dragons and talk about their relationship.

74. Choose one dragon and talk about them.

75. Choose a dragon with a familiar and talk about their relationship.

#general lore #lore #to be updated

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seanskeithley · 6 years ago

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Get ready to unleash your creative instincts! Your one year old won’t recall the decorations, but all your friends and all the photos certainly will! Some of the most popular themes for baby’s 1st birthday include:

Sock Money theme

Thomas the Tank Engine theme

Wild Animal theme

Rubber Ducky theme

Pink Elephant theme

Elmo or Cookie Monster theme

Little Man & Mustache theme

My Little Princess theme

ABC Alphabet theme

Where the Wild Things Are theme

Circus theme

Garden or Ocean theme

Rainbow party theme

Owl theme (Look Whoo’s One!)

Lady Bug or Bumblebee theme

Very Hungry Little Caterpillar theme

Of course, choosing a party theme based off your baby’s nursery works wonders too! You can also encourage your guests to dress accordingly to your party’s theme for beautiful, memorable photos and lifelong memories.

Best Entertainment for babies, toddlers, and parents

It doesn’t take much to entertain your 1 year old and their teething toddler friends—but it’s important to make sure that whatever “toys” you have lying around are baby-proof, stain-proof, and indestructible! Besides your typical Fisher Price toys, the best entertainment to have at your baby’s 1st birthday party are:

Pots, pans, and wooden spoons for musical melodies (or torture)

Foam Pool Noodles cut in half for harmless swordfights

Soft Plastic Balls inside an inflatable Swimming Pool or large Playpen (children absolutely LOVE this—and so do the adults!)

It is also a good idea to coordinate professional entertainment for your guests older than 3 years old. YTE Events has the best party entertainers in Tampa, and our skilled artists have been specially trained to handle all partygoers at baby’s 1st birthday:

Balloon Artist

Face Painter

Princesses and Super Heroes Characters

Letterbrush Artist (perfect for Garden or Ocean themed parties!)

Caricature Artist

Bubble Show performer

Don’t forget the photographer! You will want lots of photos from you and your baby’s super special day, so if you are not camera-savvy, YTE has professional photographers that will make baby’s 1st birthday unforgettable. Click here to submit a free, no obligation event request with Tampa’s top entertainers!

Food Options for one year old birthday party

You think your baby is a picky eater? Just imagine the picky palates of all the kids (and their adults companions) attending your baby’s first birthday. But do not fret—with all the baby parties that YTE Events has served, we know the best baby-approved food choices to serve at your party:

Pizza Cupcakes

In a greased cupcake pan, place refrigerated biscuit dough, pizza sauce, and cheese, and/or any other toppings such as pepperoni, spinach, or sausage. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, or until fluffy and gooey. Kids and adults will love ‘em!

Mini Corn Dogs

In a greased mini muffin pan, pour Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix along with a slice of a hotdog pressed in. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Try not to eat them all before the party guests arrive!

Rainbow Spaghetti

Taste the rainbow—literally! Using different Food Coloring colors, place 20 drops of one color + 2 tbsps of water in a large Ziplock bags (so 1 bag for Blue, 1 bag for Red, etc). After cooking the pasta of your choice and straining it, transfer equal amounts of pasta into each bag of food coloring; let sit for at least 2 minutes. Strain out the pasta again, and enjoy!

Peanut Butter and Jelly “Sushi” Rolls

Use rolling pin to complete flatten piece of bread. Spread 1 tbsp Peanut Butter and 1 tbsp of Jelly or Jam. Roll slice into a tight spiral, then cut into 4 pieces.

Banana Dogs

The healthy alternative to hot dogs! Line hotdog bun with peanut butter, place a small to medium sized banana inside, drizzle strawberry jelly on top, and watch the smiles commence! Cut into half or thirds for minimum waste and maximum YUM.

Deli Sandwiches & Wraps

Make them at home, or make things easy by picking up sandwich trays from your local supermarket Deli.

Pizza Delivery

With so many other things going on, sometimes it’s better to leave the fan-favorite food to the professionals. Order a bunch of cheese and pepperoni pizzas from your favorite pizza joint and appease the pickiest of eaters.

Snacks and Finger Foods are an absolute must at any party, especially your child’s first birthday. Popular snacks for baby parties include:

Animal Crackers

Especially awesome at Circus, Sock Monkey, and Wild Animal themed parties

Goldfish and Cheez-Its

Cheerios, Alpha-bits, or other cereal

Carrot, Celery, and Apple slices

Grapes

Skewer them to create caterpillars

Freeze grapes for fun chilly treats

Fun Fruit shapes

Use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes in watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and pineapple

Ants on a log

Celery, peanut butter, raisins, YUM

Pretzels and Chips, with Hummus and/or Vegetable Dip

And don’t forget the drinks! Be sure to supply enough water bottles, fruit juices, and adult beverages (along with plenty of ice!!) to keep you and your guests happy.

The perfect birthday cake for baby!

Picking the perfect cake for your baby’s first birthday is NOT a piece of cake! Your one year old’s birthday cake will undoubtedly be the most memorable one for years to come, so it will be difficult deciding which decorative dessert is right for you and your baby and your guests.

Main Birthday Cake:

Fancy 3 tiered cake that matches the theme of the party

2 tiered cake is less expensive but still fancy

Make-at-home cake (circular or rectangular) with colored frosting and/or fondant shapes

Baby cakes are small “wooden block” inspired cake squares, individually covered in fondant and individually decorated. 1 baby cake square yields 2 perfect triangle cake slices when cut diagonally.

Cupcakes and Cake Pops

Cupcakes are easy to make, easier to buy, easy to eat, and easy to clean up

Cake Pops are a perfect choice at baby’s first birthday party, providing the most MMMM and the least amount of waste and cleanup.

Cake SMASH!

Your baby is a master at destroying confectionery creations. Have a smaller, simpler cake ready for your one year old to smash and devour while capturing picture-perfect photos

You can make this doomed cake at home, or purchase a cheap round sacrifice at your local supermarket Bakery.

If you are a culinary wizard, or have a gifted friend or family member, you can create any of these tasty treats at home. For the challenged baker, your local supermarket has plenty of decadent options to choose from. And if money is not a problem, find a specialty bakery to transform the cake of your dreams into a reality!

If you are planning your Baby’s first birthday party, or know anyone looking for baby-approved entertainment for their party, send us an event request form and allow YTE to make baby’s 1st birthday the best one YET!

#Balloon Decorations #Event Decorations #Entertainment #Party and Event Ideas #Wedding Entertainment

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jeaniegenlow · 6 years ago

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Baby’s 1st Birthday Party Ideas and Planning Guide

Where do I have my child’s first birthday party?

The best place to host your baby’s birthday is at your home. Your home offers all the amenities that you, your baby, and your guests need:

Convenient location

Baby-proof surroundings

Changing table and diapers

Crib for emergency nap-time

High chair and baby furniture

Favorite baby toys

Comfortable & familiar environment

When is a good time to host my baby’s 1st birthday?

As a parent, you KNOW that your baby is the boss when it comes to scheduling. When choosing a timeframe for baby’s party, take into account:

Nap time

Play time

Meal time

Theme and Decoration for baby’s first birthday

Sock Money theme

Thomas the Tank Engine theme

Wild Animal theme

Rubber Ducky theme

Pink Elephant theme

Elmo or Cookie Monster theme

Little Man & Mustache theme

My Little Princess theme

ABC Alphabet theme

Where the Wild Things Are theme

Circus theme

Garden or Ocean theme

Rainbow party theme

Owl theme (Look Whoo’s One!)

Lady Bug or Bumblebee theme

Very Hungry Little Caterpillar theme

Best Entertainment for babies, toddlers, and parents

Pots, pans, and wooden spoons for musical melodies (or torture)

Foam Pool Noodles cut in half for harmless swordfights

Soft Plastic Balls inside an inflatable Swimming Pool or large Playpen (children absolutely LOVE this—and so do the adults!)

Balloon Artist

Face Painter

Princesses and Super Heroes Characters

Letterbrush Artist (perfect for Garden or Ocean themed parties!)

Caricature Artist

Bubble Show performer

Food Options for one year old birthday party

Pizza Cupcakes

Mini Corn Dogs

Rainbow Spaghetti

Peanut Butter and Jelly “Sushi” Rolls

Use rolling pin to complete flatten piece of bread. Spread 1 tbsp Peanut Butter and 1 tbsp of Jelly or Jam. Roll slice into a tight spiral, then cut into 4 pieces.

Banana Dogs

Deli Sandwiches & Wraps

Make them at home, or make things easy by picking up sandwich trays from your local supermarket Deli.

Pizza Delivery

Snacks and Finger Foods are an absolute must at any party, especially your child’s first birthday. Popular snacks for baby parties include:

Animal Crackers

Especially awesome at Circus, Sock Monkey, and Wild Animal themed parties

Goldfish and Cheez-Its

Cheerios, Alpha-bits, or other cereal

Carrot, Celery, and Apple slices

Grapes

Skewer them to create caterpillars

Freeze grapes for fun chilly treats

Fun Fruit shapes

Use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes in watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and pineapple

Ants on a log

Celery, peanut butter, raisins, YUM

Pretzels and Chips, with Hummus and/or Vegetable Dip

And don’t forget the drinks! Be sure to supply enough water bottles, fruit juices, and adult beverages (along with plenty of ice!!) to keep you and your guests happy.

The perfect birthday cake for baby!

Main Birthday Cake:

Fancy 3 tiered cake that matches the theme of the party

2 tiered cake is less expensive but still fancy

Make-at-home cake (circular or rectangular) with colored frosting and/or fondant shapes

Cupcakes and Cake Pops

Cupcakes are easy to make, easier to buy, easy to eat, and easy to clean up

Cake Pops are a perfect choice at baby’s first birthday party, providing the most MMMM and the least amount of waste and cleanup.

Cake SMASH!

Your baby is a master at destroying confectionery creations. Have a smaller, simpler cake ready for your one year old to smash and devour while capturing picture-perfect photos

You can make this doomed cake at home, or purchase a cheap round sacrifice at your local supermarket Bakery.

#Balloon Decorations #Event Decorations #Entertainment #Party and Event Ideas #Wedding Entertainment

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darrencpritt · 6 years ago

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Baby’s 1st Birthday Party Ideas and Planning Guide

Where do I have my child’s first birthday party?

The best place to host your baby’s birthday is at your home. Your home offers all the amenities that you, your baby, and your guests need:

Convenient location

Baby-proof surroundings

Changing table and diapers

Crib for emergency nap-time

High chair and baby furniture

Favorite baby toys

Comfortable & familiar environment

When is a good time to host my baby’s 1st birthday?

As a parent, you KNOW that your baby is the boss when it comes to scheduling. When choosing a timeframe for baby’s party, take into account:

Nap time

Play time

Meal time

Theme and Decoration for baby’s first birthday

Sock Money theme

Thomas the Tank Engine theme

Wild Animal theme

Rubber Ducky theme

Pink Elephant theme

Elmo or Cookie Monster theme

Little Man & Mustache theme

My Little Princess theme

ABC Alphabet theme

Where the Wild Things Are theme

Circus theme

Garden or Ocean theme

Rainbow party theme

Owl theme (Look Whoo’s One!)

Lady Bug or Bumblebee theme

Very Hungry Little Caterpillar theme

Best Entertainment for babies, toddlers, and parents

Pots, pans, and wooden spoons for musical melodies (or torture)

Foam Pool Noodles cut in half for harmless swordfights

Soft Plastic Balls inside an inflatable Swimming Pool or large Playpen (children absolutely LOVE this—and so do the adults!)

Balloon Artist

Face Painter

Princesses and Super Heroes Characters

Letterbrush Artist (perfect for Garden or Ocean themed parties!)

Caricature Artist

Bubble Show performer

Food Options for one year old birthday party

Pizza Cupcakes

Mini Corn Dogs

Rainbow Spaghetti

Peanut Butter and Jelly “Sushi” Rolls

Use rolling pin to complete flatten piece of bread. Spread 1 tbsp Peanut Butter and 1 tbsp of Jelly or Jam. Roll slice into a tight spiral, then cut into 4 pieces.

Banana Dogs

Deli Sandwiches & Wraps

Make them at home, or make things easy by picking up sandwich trays from your local supermarket Deli.

Pizza Delivery

Snacks and Finger Foods are an absolute must at any party, especially your child’s first birthday. Popular snacks for baby parties include:

Animal Crackers

Especially awesome at Circus, Sock Monkey, and Wild Animal themed parties

Goldfish and Cheez-Its

Cheerios, Alpha-bits, or other cereal

Carrot, Celery, and Apple slices

Grapes

Skewer them to create caterpillars

Freeze grapes for fun chilly treats

Fun Fruit shapes

Use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes in watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and pineapple

Ants on a log

Celery, peanut butter, raisins, YUM

Pretzels and Chips, with Hummus and/or Vegetable Dip

And don’t forget the drinks! Be sure to supply enough water bottles, fruit juices, and adult beverages (along with plenty of ice!!) to keep you and your guests happy.

The perfect birthday cake for baby!

Main Birthday Cake:

Fancy 3 tiered cake that matches the theme of the party

2 tiered cake is less expensive but still fancy

Make-at-home cake (circular or rectangular) with colored frosting and/or fondant shapes

Cupcakes and Cake Pops

Cupcakes are easy to make, easier to buy, easy to eat, and easy to clean up

Cake Pops are a perfect choice at baby’s first birthday party, providing the most MMMM and the least amount of waste and cleanup.

Cake SMASH!

Your baby is a master at destroying confectionery creations. Have a smaller, simpler cake ready for your one year old to smash and devour while capturing picture-perfect photos

You can make this doomed cake at home, or purchase a cheap round sacrifice at your local supermarket Bakery.

#Balloon Decorations #Event Decorations #Entertainment #Party and Event Ideas #Wedding Entertainment

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yteeventsblog · 6 years ago

Text

Baby’s 1st Birthday Party Ideas and Planning Guide

Where do I have my child’s first birthday party?

The best place to host your baby’s birthday is at your home. Your home offers all the amenities that you, your baby, and your guests need:

Convenient location

Baby-proof surroundings

Changing table and diapers

Crib for emergency nap-time

High chair and baby furniture

Favorite baby toys

Comfortable & familiar environment

When is a good time to host my baby’s 1st birthday?

As a parent, you KNOW that your baby is the boss when it comes to scheduling. When choosing a timeframe for baby’s party, take into account:

Nap time

Play time

Meal time

Theme and Decoration for baby’s first birthday

Sock Money theme

Thomas the Tank Engine theme

Wild Animal theme

Rubber Ducky theme

Pink Elephant theme

Elmo or Cookie Monster theme

Little Man & Mustache theme

My Little Princess theme

ABC Alphabet theme

Where the Wild Things Are theme

Circus theme

Garden or Ocean theme

Rainbow party theme

Owl theme (Look Whoo’s One!)

Lady Bug or Bumblebee theme

Very Hungry Little Caterpillar theme

Best Entertainment for babies, toddlers, and parents

Pots, pans, and wooden spoons for musical melodies (or torture)

Foam Pool Noodles cut in half for harmless swordfights

Soft Plastic Balls inside an inflatable Swimming Pool or large Playpen (children absolutely LOVE this—and so do the adults!)

Balloon Artist

Face Painter

Princesses and Super Heroes Characters

Letterbrush Artist (perfect for Garden or Ocean themed parties!)

Caricature Artist

Bubble Show performer

Food Options for one year old birthday party

Pizza Cupcakes

Mini Corn Dogs

Rainbow Spaghetti

Peanut Butter and Jelly “Sushi” Rolls

Use rolling pin to complete flatten piece of bread. Spread 1 tbsp Peanut Butter and 1 tbsp of Jelly or Jam. Roll slice into a tight spiral, then cut into 4 pieces.

Banana Dogs

Deli Sandwiches & Wraps

Make them at home, or make things easy by picking up sandwich trays from your local supermarket Deli.

Pizza Delivery

Snacks and Finger Foods are an absolute must at any party, especially your child’s first birthday. Popular snacks for baby parties include:

Animal Crackers

Especially awesome at Circus, Sock Monkey, and Wild Animal themed parties

Goldfish and Cheez-Its

Cheerios, Alpha-bits, or other cereal

Carrot, Celery, and Apple slices

Grapes

Skewer them to create caterpillars

Freeze grapes for fun chilly treats

Fun Fruit shapes

Use cookie cutters to cut out fun shapes in watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, and pineapple

Ants on a log

Celery, peanut butter, raisins, YUM

Pretzels and Chips, with Hummus and/or Vegetable Dip

And don’t forget the drinks! Be sure to supply enough water bottles, fruit juices, and adult beverages (along with plenty of ice!!) to keep you and your guests happy.

The perfect birthday cake for baby!

Main Birthday Cake:

Fancy 3 tiered cake that matches the theme of the party

2 tiered cake is less expensive but still fancy

Make-at-home cake (circular or rectangular) with colored frosting and/or fondant shapes

Cupcakes and Cake Pops

Cupcakes are easy to make, easier to buy, easy to eat, and easy to clean up

Cake Pops are a perfect choice at baby’s first birthday party, providing the most MMMM and the least amount of waste and cleanup.

Cake SMASH!

Your baby is a master at destroying confectionery creations. Have a smaller, simpler cake ready for your one year old to smash and devour while capturing picture-perfect photos

You can make this doomed cake at home, or purchase a cheap round sacrifice at your local supermarket Bakery.

#Balloon Decorations #Event Decorations #Entertainment #Party and Event Ideas #Wedding Entertainment

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superfamigos · 7 years ago

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samhat @ GDC 2018, Part One

I had the opportunity to go to the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco back in March, and since then, a few of my friends have been asking me how it went. In normal conversation, it’s hard to get more detailed than “I met some cool people and learned some interesting things,” but I have a lot of thoughts about my trip. GDC for me was both rewarding and taxing, inspiring and exhausting. So with the extra time and space afforded me here, I’d like to get a bit more in-depth and personal about my GDC 2018 experience.

I’ve split this recap into two parts. Part one includes my GDC preparations, what I did before the conference, and discussion on what talks I went to. In part two, I’ll cover my social experience, what I did after GDC ended, and lessons I learned, both about game development and about attending GDC itself.

(As a side note, I went to GDC for the first time last year, and made a couple of posts last year about it. I meant to write a post for each day that I was there, but the amount of detail I put into the first couple posts ended up being too much work to continue as a side project while dealing with school and whatnot. I don’t like leaving that series unfinished, but I hope to fold some of what I wanted to say then into this year’s recap.)

GDC Video Travelogue

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As a companion piece to this article, I’ve prepared a video travelogue of my trip to GDC. Basically, my process just involved grabbing a few seconds of video whenever I thought to, and compiling them into a series of small moments. There are a few things that I’m bummed that I forgot to film, but I’m otherwise happy with the result. Hope you enjoy!

Preparing for GDC

To be honest, I kinda fretted a lot about whether or not to go to GDC this year. I had a great time in 2017, but I worried whether or not the trip would be worth it financially. GDC is a really expensive proposition (passes alone are extremely pricey, not to mention the cost of a week-long trip to San Francisco), and I’m an (as-yet) unemployed recent grad. I thought it would be a good opportunity for job networking, but I knew from last year that GDC doesn’t have much in the way of a career fair. It felt like something of a gamble as to whether I’d meet the right people. And I was a bit nervous that none of my school friends were available to travel with me, since last year’s GDC was socially overwhelming for me at times.

All that said, I decided to go. I guess the main factor in that decision was just having a gut feeling that some good would come of me being where the action was, in terms of meeting people and being exposed to opportunities I might not have access to online. And I knew I’d really enjoy getting to be there again, listening to talks and checking out the show.

There were other factors in that decision too, of course. I made sure that there were talks that I wanted to see, and learned about a technical artist social, which sounded like a good chance to meet people with the job I’m hoping to get in the industry. Plus, I was lucky enough to have some support from my family, including staying with a cousin of mine during the conference.

Specifically, I decided to get the GDC Summits pass this year, which gets you access to talks from various special-interest bootcamps, tutorials, and summits on Monday and Tuesday, before the show floor and main conference opens on Wednesday. At first, I was thinking of getting a Conference + Summits pass, which would have gotten me into talks Wednesday through Friday too, but the extra cost was substantial, and I just couldn’t stomach it this year. On the other hand, the Indie Game Summit pass was cheaper than what I got, and would have gotten me into most of the talks I saw, since I was really drawn to the indie talks. However, there was a Technical Artist Bootcamp on Tuesday, which seemed like another good education and networking opportunity, so I decided to opt for the Summits pass.

Once I booked my ticket to San Fran, I decided to do whatever I could to prepare myself to go. I really wanted to make the most of my time, and hopefully find ways to deal with some of the stress I feel about meeting new people at big events like this. Threads of GDC tips started showing up on Twitter, and I read as many of them as I could. I particularly liked the Pixelles guide to GDC, as well as Darius Kazemi’s series on networking. I learned some important tips from those guides that I’ll touch on in my Takeaways section.

Pre-GDC: Flying in, hanging with friends & family

I flew out to San Francisco on the Saturday before the conference, arriving around 5pm in the evening. As I just mentioned, I was hosted during the conference by my cousin Liz, her husband Jeremy, and their two sons Finn (8) and Oscar (6) at their very nice home near Golden Gate Park in the northwest corner of San Francisco. They have a small guest room adjoining their garage, which made it really easy for me to come in after a late night without bothering anyone in the house. They’re also close to some bus lines that I thought I’d use, but I ended up just taking Lyft the whole week out of convenience.

So anyway, once I got into town, I took the time I had before the conference to spend time with friends and family. Upon my arrival Saturday evening, I took a train from the airport into the city to meet up with my friend Laura, who was then just a week from her wedding! (Congrats Laura!!) We went out and grabbed some ramen and ice cream, and caught up with each other a bit. I also bought myself a cool shirt at UNIQLO :D (It's a green shirt that says "non competitive action league" on it in reflective letters. Don't ask me what that means, I just think it's cool haha)

Sunday was a family day for me, which I really enjoyed. On Sunday morning, I went with Liz and her fam to church, which was a nice time. After that, we came back to the house for a few hours for lunch and some trampoline action with Finn and Oscar :) And from there, we drove across the Golden Gate Bridge (it was my first time really seeing it!) to my aunt’s house near Berkeley for dinner. There’s a small contingent of my extended family in San Francisco, all on my mom’s side: my cousin Liz and her family, my aunt Teri and uncle Peter (Liz’s parents), and my cousin Nick and his wife Bekah. Anyway, I was really glad we all got to meet up and enjoy some excellent home-cooked food together. (We also celebrated Oscar’s birthday, turning 6 that week!)

And Monday morning, I got up, got ready, and took a Lyft to the Moscone Center downtown for GDC 2018!

Talks, films, and presentations

The talks at GDC are one of my favorite parts of the conference. I enjoy them for a variety of reasons: learning game development skills and tips, finding out more about games I’m interested in, being introduced to exciting games I might not have heard of otherwise, and just being inspired by other people’s creations and experiences.

In addition to the normal talks, there are a few other sit-down presentations I’m lumping into this section. One is the GDC Film Festival, which was new to GDC this year! It consisted (I think) entirely of documentary-style films pertaining to video games. I went to a few screenings, and both were very interesting. From what I understand, several of the films are available to view on Steam.

And there’s also the IGF and Game Developers Choice Awards, a big old ceremony that happens in a huge meeting hall Wednesday night. Awards ceremonies can be kind of dry, but I kinda like to go and see the IGF awards in particular. I like seeing who wins awards and hearing their speeches, and there are usually some good jokes and video sketches mixed in with the awards presentations.

Last year, I got bogged down describing all the talks I went to in detail. I still want to give you an idea of what I saw, but this time I’ll settle for a much broader overview. Where available, I’ve added links to the recording of each talk in the free GDC Vault, so if any of these interest you, check them out!

Monday

Failure Workshop - Hugh Monahan, Tanya X. Short - A recurring talk on lessons gained through failure. Some nice tips here (and I particularly recommend last year’s edition: Tim Rogers gave a funny and poignant talk about his failure creating VIDEOBALL, a game I love).

Failing to Fail: The Spiderweb Software Way - Jeff Vogel - A really interesting walk through the career of a indie game dev who started making games on Mac in the 90s, long before the current indie boom. Very entertaining with some inspirational advice and lessons.

Branching Paths - Anne Ferrero - Part of the GDC Film Fest, this is a documentary about the small indie game development scene in Japan, directed by the filmmaker behind the Youtube series toco toco. Beautifully shot and very interesting.

An Evidence-Based Mental Health Model For Game Developers - Dr. Jennifer Hazel - Some ideas on how to manage mental health issues as a video game developer. Main idea is Audit, Accept, Act: Audit how you’re feeling and how you deal with stress and emotions, Accept your weaknesses and your strengths, and Act to improve what can be improved.

Don’t Break the Chain: Maintaining Productivity on Your 19th Game - Jason Rohrer - A case study on how working long hours impacts productivity as a work-from-home indie dev, backed up with some surprisingly detailed data points from the presenter. Included some productivity ideas that were very helpful for me, which I plan to share at the conclusion of this article.

|FIRSTNAME| and Tiger Emojis: Takeaways from Bizarrely (Un)successful Emails - Adriaan de Jongh, Ben Myers - Tips on how to write emails that people will read and respond to, with what I thought was a particular focus on pitch emails. A fun and entertaining tag-team presentation with some funny examples and clear takeaways. Their tips: people respond to emails that are very short, have genuine personalization, have a perfect subject line, have one expressive image, and are bold, but not demanding.

Tuesday

(The Tech Art Bootcamp videos are locked behind the GDC Vault paywall, but you can find the slides here.)

Technical Artist Bootcamp: Shaders 301 - Ben Cloward - The third in a series of shader writing talks in the Tech Art Bootcamp. Walks you through creating shaders for rustling leaves, snow accumulation, and layers of rock strata.

Alternative Paths in Indie Dev - Nathalie Lawhead, Robin Baumgarten, Tj Hughes, Heather Flowers, Kaho Abe, Tammy Duplantis - A session of microtalks by a diverse group of indie devs that are doing things differently than most indies. Good for both learning how people try to make ends meet making alt-games, and discovering new and interesting creators and projects to follow.

Technical Artist Bootcamp: Zen in the Art of Rigging - Brian Venisky - Rigging isn’t my favorite thing to do, so when I saw this talk’s title, I thought it might be about how to apply zen principles to make rigging less frustrating or intimidating. That wasn’t really the direction the talk went, but it did have some good rigging tips for tech artists and tech animators.

Game A Week: Teaching Students to Prototype - Douglas Wilson, Bennett Foddy - I keep hearing a lot about the “game a week” idea as a way for people to get started making games, but that always sounded intimidating for me. Going to this talk seemed like a good way to understand better how that idea could work in practice. The discussion was specifically geared toward educators, but it was an engaging presentation that I was able to glean a few lessons from for personal use.

Technical Artist Bootcamp: Identifying Technical Art by Its Habits - Robbert-Jan Brems - Kind of a neat talk that discussed what technical art is, and what kind of habits tech artists can develop to better support the people they work with. I thought the presenter had a good, empathetic perspective on how to help people without becoming annoyed or jumping to conclusions.

Technical Artist Bootcamp: Learning an Established Content Creation Pipeline, Workflow and Codebase - Ross Patel - Does what it says on the tin: provides some helpful tips on how to jump into a new team and project. The presenter cited some psychology research that was interesting, saying that learning is more effective if you do it to solve a certain problem, and that stress can affect whether we approach problems with intelligence and creativity, or with habits and instincts.

Indie Soapbox - Johanna Pirker, Davey Wreden, Claris Cyarron, Danny Baranowsky, Adriel Wallick, Justin Ma, Dee Del Rosario, Frank Lantz, Rosa Carbo-Mascarell, Ethan Redd - The final session of the Indie Game Summit, where a group of indie developers give rapid-fire micro-talks on a variety of subjects, from “what makes people want to continue playing games” to the Tóth Sausage Conjecture. Lots of inspiring and thought-provoking messages here, some of which I’ll cover in my lessons learned section. In any case, this session comes highly recommended.

Wednesday

The Lost Arcade - Another documentary from the GDC Film Festival, The Lost Arcade recounts the history of Chinatown Fair, the last bastion of old-school arcades and fighting game culture in New York City. Includes some really interesting personal stories of the people involved. I found it really compelling and surprisingly emotional.

IGF Awards and Game Developers Choice Awards - I already described this above, but I’ll just add that a highlight of the ceremony for me was Rami Ismail’s acceptance speech for the GDC Ambassador Award. I heard that Tim Schafer’s speech was also good, but I had to duck out before he spoke.

Thursday

Mental Health and Making It: Succeeding Through the Struggles - Raffael Boccamazzo, Michelle Flamm, Job Stauffer, Jennifer Scheurle, Jason L. Blair - In contrast to the other mental health talk I went to, this was more of a free-form discussion panel, moderated by the director of gaming mental health organization Take This. I appreciated the perspective of people currently working in the industry, and they shared a lot of helpful insights on dealing with mental health challenges as a professional. (My pass can’t get into most talks on Wednesday - Friday, but this one was on the free Advocacy track that all passes can get into.)

Friday

Indie After College: Surviving the Transition - Asher Vollmer, Jenny Jiao Hsia, Ted DiNola - A session of three talks whose overall message was, perhaps unsurprisingly, “don’t go indie right after college”. However, after backing up this assertion, they provided paths to work towards becoming an indie dev, and tips for those who can’t be persuaded otherwise. I especially enjoyed Jenny’s talk and the excellent drawings she did for her slides.

Some Cool-Looking Talks I Missed

‘Splatoon’ and ‘Splatoon 2’: How to Invent a Stylish Franchise with Global Appeal

’ARMS’: Building ‘Mario Kart 8’ Insights into a Showcase Nintendo Switch Fighter

Nuke Possum Springs: A ‘Night in the Woods’ Design Postmortem

Classic Game Postmortem: ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’

Classic Game Postmortem: ‘NBA Jam’

#1ReasonToBe - This is a session where under-represented and under-privileged developers from all over the world share the unique creations and challenges from their regions. Last year’s session was really inspiring to me, so I was sad to miss it this year.

Been There Done That: Industry Veterans Share Experience and Advice - My friend Miko spoke in this session!

Experimental Gameplay Workshop - This recurring session was another favorite of mine last year. It showcases games with unusual and innovative mechanics or control schemes, and has previously featured games like Katamari Damacy, Portal, and flOw before they hit the big time.

If you’re interested in digging further into this year’s talks, I recommend using Yanko Oliveira’s handy GDC 2018 Vault Explorer, which I saw on Twitter. The GDC Vault website itself can be a bit janky: my pet peeve is that when you go to the homepage and follow links labeled “Free Content” and “Show All Free GDC 2018 Content”, it doesn’t actually do anything - all the paywall content is still included as if you had just gone straight to browsing all the talks. This site, on the other hand, is easier to browse and has much more useful filters.

To Be Continued...

And that’s it for Part One of my GDC 2018 recap! Thanks for reading, and come back next Friday for more about my social experience and reflections on what I learned!

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