VirtualHorror Con brings the best in horror TTRPG to audiences around the world. Taking place this weekend, the two-day convention was founded by Gehenna Gaming after the cancellation of many conventions due to the coronavirus epidemic. While everyone’s stuck inside, it doesn’t mean they can’t enjoy good stories from some of the best in the industry.

Aside from some live gaming, VirtualHorror Con will include panels surrounding the horror TTRPG world, including Inclusivity & Representation in Horror Gaming, Art & Design in Horror Games, and How to (Not) Suck at Tabletop Storytelling. And what’s a convention without vendors? For VirtualHorror Con, a slew of vendors will bring discounts and more throughout the event. You can find the full list of vendors here.

If you’re looking to get into a virtual game, you can purchase a ticket here to play alongside others. Some of the games being played include 10 Candles, Kids on Bikes, and Tales from the Loop.

You can check out the full streaming schedule below. Tickets for select Actual Play games can be found here. All times listed are EST. The event will be streamed on Gehenna Gaming’s Twitch and YouTube channels. 100% of ticket and raffles sales will go to the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.

Panel Schedule

Saturday, April 4

8:00 AM Welcome to VirtualHorror Con (Speakers: Ian E. Muller, Mark Q Anderson, Rick Wheeler)

9:00 AM Episodic Gaming: Escaping the Horror of Scheduling Sessions (Speakers: Stephanie Allen, Natalie Pudim, Steffie de Vaan, Chris Handley, Joshua Doetsch)

10:00 AM Tone & Atmosphere in Horror (Speakers: Rick Wheeler, Jacqueline Bryk, Mike Andryuk, Jason Carl, Nick Francia, Wesley Franks)

11:00 AM ACTUAL PLAY: The Midnight World (GM: James Davey - Speakers: Ian E. Muller, Mark Q Anderson, Rick Wheeler)

12:30 PM Chronicles of Darkness: Street-Level Horror (Speakers: Chris Handley, Dixie Cochran, Drew Kuehndorf, Meghan Fitzgerald, Chris Dyer, Danielle Lauzon)

1:30 PM VirtualHorror Con & COVID-19 Response (Speakers: Ian E. Muller, Mark Q Anderson, Rick Wheeler)

2:00 PM Translating Horror in Film to the Gaming Table (Speakers: Nick Francia, Josephine McAdam, Alex Ward, Rachel Judd, Shayne Eastin, Steffie de Vaan)

3:00 PM A Crypt Full of Funny Bones: Using Humor in Horror (Speakers: Stephanie Allen, Natalie Pudim, Sasha Sienna, Chris Dyer, Jacob Burgess, Ify Nwadiwe)

4:00 PM How to (Not) Suck at Tabletop Storytelling (Speakers: Rick Heinz, Ian E. Muller, Justin Achilli, Joshua Doetsch, Crystal Mazur, Jason Carl)

5:00 PM Horror in the Ring: Wrestling, Acting & Gaming (Speakers: Mark Q Anderson, Wesley Franks, Greg Walek, Allie Bustion, Nathan D. Paoletta, Eddy Webb)

6:00 PM Art & Design in Horror Games (Speakers: Dani Schmidt, Meredith Gerber, Sam Araya, Lucas Ryan, Amy Wilkins)

7:00 PM Building Chicago in the World of Darkness (Speakers: Mike Tomasek)

8:00 PM Voice Acting in Horror Games (Speakers: Miellyn Fitzwater Barrows, Josh Heath, Christopher Grey, Courtenay Taylor, Cissy Jones, Joshua Doetsch)

9:00 PM Horror in LARP (Speakers: Daniel Macdonald, Matt Webb, Jacqueline Bryk, Rachel Judd, Shayne Eastin)

10:00 PM Horror in Your Hands: The Rise of Horror in Video Games (Speakers: Ash Sevilla, Nick Francia, Eddy Webb, Brian Holland, Jacob Burgess)

11:00 PM Using Horror TTRPGs in Therapy (Speakers: James Davey, Jim Beverly)

12:00 AM ACTUAL PLAY: Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition (GM: Rick Wheeler - Players: Alex Ward, Josephine McAdam, Jacob Burgess, Ify Nwadiwe, Courtenay Taylor, Dixie Cochran)

Sunday, April 5

8:00 AM Writing Horror For Community Content (Speakers: Josh Heath, Ian E. Muller, Rachel Judd, Chris Handley, Klara Herbøl, Rick Wheeler)

9:00 AM Consent & Safety in Horror Gaming (Speakers: Ian E. Muller, Jacqueline Bryk, Crystal Mazur, Natalie Pudim, Cassie Clark, Conri Purcell)

10:00 AM Gehenna Gaming Interviews: The Magnus Archives (Speakers: Ian E. Muller, Jonathan Sims, Alexander Newall)

11:30 AM Darker Days Radio: Darkhammer – Horror & Warhammer (Speakers: Chris Handley, Mike Andryuk, TS Luikart)

12:30 PM Developing an RPG (Speakers: Eddy Webb, Meghan Fitzgerald)

1:30 PM ACTUAL PLAY: The Great American Witch (GM: Christopher Grey - Speakers: Ian E. Muller, Mark Q Anderson, Rick Wheeler)

3:00 PM Horrible, Terrifying Cosplay (Speakers: David Tveraas, Rachel Judd, Natali Manzurenko, Kassandra Leigh, NotMyCake, May Leigh Damage)

4:00 PM V5 & the Future of Vampire: The Masquerade (Speakers: Rick Wheeler, David Tveraas, Mike Tomasek, The Primogen, Melograna, Joe Pitts)

5:00 PM Modernizing Call of Cthulhu: Dragging Lovecraft Kicking and Screaming into the 21st Century (Speakers: Ian E. Muller, Cassie Clark, The Primogen, Neall Raemonn Price, James Mendez Hodes, Helen Gould)

6:00 PM Matching Mechanics to Content for Horror Games (Speakers: Danielle Lauzon, Steffie de Vaan, Meghan Fitzgerald, Matt Webb, Conri Purcell)

7:00 PM Designing Impactful NPCs for Your Games (Speakers: Steve Lambert, Rick Wheeler, James Davey, Ian E. Muller, Joshua Doetsch, Conri Purcell)

8:00 PM Actually Playing – Streaming and Podcasting TTRPG for an audience (Speakers: Mark Q Anderson, Drew Kuehndorf, Mike Lebeau, Kassandra Leigh, NotMyCake, Chris Zac)

9:00 PM Inclusivity & Representation in Horror Gaming (Speakers: Cassie Clark, Natalie Pudim, Joe Pitts, Ify Nwadiwe, Jess Lanzillo, Eddy Webb)

10:00 PM Thank you, and Good Night (Speakers: Ian E. Muller, Mark Q Anderson, Rick Wheeler)

Actual Play Schedule

Saturday, April 4

8:00 AM Call of Cthulhu - GM: Tiss (Isfjell)

11:00 AM Traveller - GM: Bran Reardon-Schmidt (Gehenna Gaming)

2:00 PM Warhammer 40K: Wrath & Glory - GM: Chris Handley (Darker Days Radio)

5:00 PM Mage: The Awakening - GM: Drew Kuehndorf (Occultists Anonymous)

8:00 PM Alien - GM: Brother Wesley (Carrion Comfort Studios)

11:00 PM Trinity Continuum: Æon - GM:Josh Heath (High Level Games)

Sunday, April 5

8:00 AM Chronicles of Darkness - GM: Tamshu (Black Death Chronicles)