Need a few more GMs for Gencon!

Want to run Eclipse Phase games for people and get a peek at our new Gencon adventures for this year?

If so we are looking for a few people who'd be willing to help us staff our last few games for Gencon 2013. Due to one of our GMs having to drop out we're in a bit of a lurch and are hoping some of you all can step up and assist us.

Currently we have 6 games that need coverage (one on Friday, three on Saturday, and two on Sunday). All of our GMs are paid, plus you'll earn our gratitude.

If you think you may be able to help us out then please email Brian at the email address brian[at]posthumanstudios.com.

Gen Con Panels featuring Posthuman & Other Awesome Folks

We've organized four panels at Gen Con this year featuring Posthumans and our brilliant & convivial industry colleagues. We expect some interesting conversations; come check them out! (Click on the titles for Gen Con's official listings).

Sci-Fi RPG Designer Roundtable: Challenges in Crafting Original Settings & Systems

Friday, 11:00 - 12:00 pm
Crowne Plaza : Grand Central Bllrm A/B
What makes for a great SF RPG? How do designers find the right balance between scientific realism and fun gameplay? Which is better: space broccoli, space koalas, space octopi, or space business cards? Game designers Rob Boyle (Eclipse Phase, Shadowrun 4e), Epidiah Ravichol (Dread, Vast & Starlit), Jared Sorensen (FreeMarket, Schism), and Brennan Taylor (Bulldogs!) talk about the art & science of making kick-ass sci-fi games.

The Campaign Doctors

Friday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Crowne Plaza : Grand Central Bllrm A/B
A PAX East favorite comes to Gen Con! Campaign Doctors Luke Crane (Burning Wheel, Torchbearer), Jack Graham (Eclipse Phase), Robin D. Laws (Gumshoe, Hillfolk), & Amanda Valentine (Firefly, Marvel Heroic Roleplaying) solve your campaign problems. This is an audience participation panel. Bring your questions about how to make your group back home better. The Campaign Doctors have the answers -- but you might not like them!

Schooled!: Teaching with Games in the Classroom & Beyond

Saturday, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Crowne Plaza : Grand Central Bllrm A/B
Game designer/educators Jessica Banks (Atlas Games), Brian Cross (Eclipse Phase, Shadowrun 4e), Michelle Lyons-MacFarland (Growling Door Games), and Chris Sagovac (Webster University) talk about their experiences using games to educate at school and at home.

What's up with Posthuman/Eclipse Phase

Saturday, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Crowne Plaza : Grand Central Bllrm C
Find out what we've been up to this past year and what we have planned for the upcoming year. We will discuss all Posthuman projects but will particularly focus on the Eclipse Phase game line.

And lastly, check here for a complete listing of all Posthuman-sponsored events at Gen Con this year, including games of EP and demos of Shinobi Clans. There are still a few open slots!

We can't wait to see y'all in Indy!

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A Few New Things

A few new things worth checking out:

The Final Countdown!

There are just under eight hours left in the Transhuman Kickstarter campaign. We have smashed through every stretch goal, unlocked great stuff, and set about a course for a very busy remainder of 2013!

We have a few housekeeping notes before the campaign ends:

Stretch Goals

If we hit $120,000, every freelancer who works on any of the unlocked stretch goals is going to get a 15% bonus, and, every freelancer who works on our upcoming book Firewall will get the same 15% bonus.

Transhuman Open Playtest

We added the second draft of the Packs Character Generation system to the Open Playtest, along with the first public draft of the Life Path Character Generation system. You can check them both out here: https://eclipsephase.com/forums/transhuman-open-playtest

Thank You

We have plenty of people to thank, most notably all of the backers. 1767 as I write this. Thank you. This is your fault. 🙂

Before the campaign ends, we'd specifically like to thank some others for their help:

One last push -- please share this update with your friends and back Transhuman if you haven't yet! The last few days have been amazing, thank you so much!