Gnoll-vember Newsletter

A look at what’s coming up this month at The Hero Workshop

terrain workshop

November 8

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

$40

One of KC McGeorge's pieces, the Pumpkin Carriage, from Neverafter

Join us in welcoming special guest KC McGeorge and learn insider tips and tricks used to make custom terrain centerpieces that will take your game to the absolute next level!

Using 3D Terrain can contribute to an immersive and awesome tabletop experience. KC will take us through her process and show us how to design props for the table with character and functionality.

If you're not already a fan, KC McGeorge is an Art Director from Dimension 20, a popular actual play series that you can find on Dropout TV. McGeorge is also a Set Designer for Dungeons and Dragons Twenty Sided Tavern, the hugely popular Dungeons and Dragons show that took Broadway by storm and is now touring the country.

Come hang out with us on November 8th! You will walk away with your very own house made of clay, and ready for painting.

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Thunder Junction Draft

November 8

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

$35

Saddle up for a wild ride and compete for priority seating in next month’s Chaos Draft!

Draft begins promptly at 1:00, and will go until 5:00. The top 4 places in the draft will earn priority placement in our Chaos Draft in December!

To secure your seat at the Draft on Saturday, October 11th, please sign up today using this link:

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casino night fundraiser

November 15

8:00 pm

$100

The next event in our annual FUNdraiser, we are hosting a Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament!

Buy-in is $100. We will have hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer for guests to enjoy. The top chip earner will go home with a $250 cash prize, and we'll have fabulous Swag Bags for every guest. Help us make this fundraising evening a super fun one, and good luck!

Sign up for Poker Night here.

Mighty Nein Watch Party

November 19

8:00 pm

FREE

Calling all Critters for the premiere of The Mighty Nein Season 1!

The Mighty Nein is an animated series for adults showing on Amazon. It is based on the second campaign of an actual play called Critical Role - this is a cartoon that was created from an actual campaign of Dungeons and Dragons played by professional voice actors. You can watch the actual play on YouTube (just search "Critical Role Campaign 2" to catch the Mighty Nein - Critical Role is currently playing their 4th campaign).

GM Sean will make his famous themed mocktails, and Janet will make her incredible burgers.

CW: adult humor and cartoon violence

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Intro to DnD!

november 21

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

FREE

Are you a parent who has no idea what their kid is talking about when they come home from a DnD session? Do you feel lost in your games sometimes? Come try out the new Heroes of the Borderlands starter set and brush up on the basics of DnD!

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Thanksgiving Camp

November 24, 25, and 26

$125/day

Day Camps are back! If you are looking for something awesome to do during the days leading up to the Thanksgiving Holiday, consider joining us for one, two, or all three days of camp the week of Thanksgiving.

Camp starts at 9:30am and pick up is at 3:30pm. Lunch is provided and all dietary considerations are observed - just let us know what you need when you sign up.

Join us for day camp! Learn new sword fighting skills, do fall crafts, and most importantly, play DnD.

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ongoing events

Pizza Days for November:

November 7th

November 14th

Pre-Order your pizza on our website here.

We host the following events every week, for free. Come on in and say hi!

TUESDAYS 4:30-6:00:           Character Workshop

WEDNESDAYS 4:00-6:00:     Weekly Painter's Parlor

THURSDAYS 6:00-8:00:        Thursday Night Magic

FRIDAYS 5:00-8:00: Family Game Night

magic mayhem

For those who missed it, this last month we drafted the new Spiderman MTG set! Shoutout to James, Matthew, Graham, and Roman: this month’s draft winners.

If you’d like to challenge the winners, come play Magic: The Gathering any Thursday from 6 - 8 PM at the Hero Workshop. DM Randy will get you set up with a loaner deck if you need, and you’ll be gathering mana and battling in no time!

Note: In observance of Thanksgiving, Magic will not run Thursday, 11/27

Mini of the month

Here’s one of our favorite minis from last month, a poison frog Warrior painted by Pratradol.

Want to paint your own mini? Join expert painter Chris every Wednesday from        4 to 6 PM in the Clubhouse. We provide paints, primer, and brushes. Just bring your own mini, or pick one up from our retail store.

Creative Characters

Shout out to Oliver, who made a Level 20 Zealot Barbarian this month.

Join Oliver each Tuesday from  4 - 6 PM to workshop your own characters.

Family Game Night

Want to try out the many games in our game collection?

Bring the family any Friday night to see what we’ve got. And, if you want pizza, Pizza Baby’s got you covered 11/7 and 11/14

Note: Family game night will not run Friday, 11/28