East '24 PAX Together Intersection Storyteller Application

Thank you so much for your interest! Please complete this form if you're interested in being a Storyteller for a tabletop game hosted in the PAX Together Intersection (PTI) Games Library.

PAX Together is a program that celebrates a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences within the gaming community; centering those from marginalized and underrepresented groups. The PTI features members of those communities as either creators or characters.

In the PTI, we're committed to providing a safe space for people of underrepresented and stigmatized communities, and those questioning, to gather and play games or characters that they might be hesitant to play on the Show Floor.

The PTI and the PTI Games Library, is a BIPOC, LGBTQIA , women, disability, and neurodiverse inclusive supportive safe space. Storytellers are not expected to lead games outside of their comfort zone but will be asked to keep the safety of the space in mind. We reserve the right to remove any facilitator, player, and/or game which fails to uphold that standard.

If you have any questions about the Storyteller application process, please email paxtogether@paxsite.com.

What is your legal name for badge purposes? Required
This should match your name as it appears on your legal identification.

What are you pronouns? Required

What name would you prefer on promotional material? Required
This name will be used for public-facing information.

Please provide your Email for contact purposes. Required

The PTI is committed to building a safe space; highlighting diverse experiences, abilities, and perspectives, so we especially encourage folks from marginalized backgrounds to apply. Please list only those identity aspects you're comfortable sharing.
PLEASE NOTE: This question is NOT required. We ask that you only list identity aspects that you are comfortable sharing.

How did you find out about this program? Required

If you selected a response above with an asterix (*) beside it, please explain a bit more.
If Discord, which server? If a partner org or exhibitor, which group? If on social media, which platform? Thanks!

Contact Preference: Discord & Phone

Please ensure you have notifications on. We will contact you during PAX as necessary (i.e. session cancelled, the GM is not there at the scheduled time). You will be added to a Discord channel to facilitate these communications.

What is the best way to contact you during/at PAX East? Required
Please Note: We will only use a contact method that is not your indicated preference in the case of an Emergency.

What is your Discord EXACTLY as it appears in your Discord profile? Required

What is the best phone number to contact you at during PAX East? Required
Whether for texting or phone calls.

Game Information

If you would like to apply to be a Storyteller of more than one game, please complete and submit a form for each game.

Why do you want to bring this game to the PTI Game Library schedule instead of another area of PAX? How is your game enhanced by, or enhance, being a part of the PTI Game Library? Required
The "why" or "how" can be as simple as "the game creator is a member of an underrepresented community" or 'I'm queer and all my pre-rolled characters will be too!"

Brief teaser or synopsis of your game Required
Example: The Duke's son has been accepted to a prestigious school. While overjoyed, they are concerned as he wishes to go unchaperoned. Your job: to ensure that he gets to school - without him noticing that you are protecting him. A simple enough task...

Game Type Required
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee power will be available at any of our tables, plan for an Unplugged experience. Additionally your game needs to be run at the table, we are not able to support LARP at this time.

If you selected "Other" in the previous question, please explain here.

What type of game system is this game? Required
Example: homebrew Dungeons and Dragons, Candyland, etc.

Please include the website or web link for the game. Required
Example: Board Game Geek, RPG geek, etc.

What dice type of other mechanism does your game use? Required
Example: D6 based, Jenga, digital candle, etc.

Max (and min, if applicable) number of players. Required

What masking requirement, if any, would you prefer for your table? Required
PLEASE NOTE: Masks will be available in the space for all attendees.

Do you have any other requests or notes that you would like to include?
Example: BIPOC players encouraged with Queer BIPOC Storyteller, neurodiverse players encouraged, ASL-trained Storyteller, Family-friendly game, etc.

Are there any player preparation requirements? Required
Example: Bring your own character, pre-gen characters provided, please bring a photo of your character's ideal prom outfit for character visualization, etc.

Safety Techniques & Conduct

PTI Games Library is committed to player safety and Storyteller safety. We will have a meeting with each Storyteller before the schedule goes live during which you may address any additional concerns or share any context you feel comfortable with at that time as well.

Are there any other CWs that should be included for this game?

Accessibility

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee that PAX will be able to accommodate all needs, but we will submit all requests of those individuals selected to be PTI Storytellers.

Will you require accommodations, including but not limited to Sign Language translators, or other Accessibility features? Required

Special Accommodations and Requests

PLEASE NOTE: We cannot guarantee that PAX will be able to accommodate all special accommodations and request, but we will submit all requests of those individuals selected to be PTI Storytellers.

Are there any accommodations you need to run your game? Required
Example: I need to take breaks every 30 min to move around, or I need to have room for my ASL interpreter.

Safety Tools

The following Safety Tools will be used over the course of every games:
1.Lines/Veils,
2.X cards,
3.Traffic Light

Listed below are examples of the Safety Tools we will be utilizing. The final PTI Games Library Safety Tools may be different. All Storytellers will receive formal online training in the expected use of these tools and materials will be provided at the table.

Monte Cooke Games - Consent in Gaming and Fillable PDF - is FREE: https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/consent-in-gaming/

TTRPG Safety Tool Guide - https://i.4pcdn.org/tg/1583202183294.pdf

TTRPG Safety Tool Drive and resources on bleed, lines and veils, etc. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/114jRmhzBpdqkAlhmveis0nmW73qkAZCj

Digital Consent Checklist - You will need to make a copy. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1V_woHcRaoXMreg8rzlv3t79DjhW_Kw9xWeTQcZQ9AjI/edit

Are you now familiar with the use of Safety Tools? Required
Hint: Did you review the Safety Tools linked above?

Game Session Scheduling

All PTI Games Library TTRPG games are required to use the TTRPG Consent Checklist and Safety Techniques. To accommodate this, there is an additional 15 minutes built into each game timeslot to allow participants to complete the checklist, and for the storyteller to review these responses. Example: a 2 hour game scheduled at 10:15am, using the first 15 minutes for the Consent Checklist, will begin running at 10:30am and conclude at 12:30pm.

Storytellers are expected to arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time.

How many game sessions would you like to run? Required

If you selected "Other" to the previous question, how many sessions are you interested in running over how many days?

How long are your game sessions 2 or 4 hours? Required

If you selected "Other" to the previous question, on average how long will a session of the game take? Required

The PTI will be open from 10:00am to 6:30pm EST. We will be assigning time slots for each game session based on availability starting at 10:15am EST. Do you have a preferred time when you would like to host your game? Required

Are you available to run a session on Thursday, March 21?

Are you available to run a session on Friday, March 22?

Are you available to run a session on Saturday, March 23?

Are you available to run a session on Sunday, March 24?

Do you Agree to Respect and Use the RPG Safety Techniques in order to facilitate clear communication and a safe and respectful gaming environment?

Should I be selected as a PTI Storyteller, I acknowledge that I will abide by the Rules and policies of PAX as provided by ReedPop and the venue.
The Rules of PAX can be found at paxsite.net/rules.htm with further explanation and legal jargon available at paxsite.net/legal.htm.

I understand that this application does not guarantee my selection at a PTI Games Library Storyteller, and only registers my request to be a PTI Storyteller at PAX.

ReedPop's mission is to create welcoming events where fans of all kinds are safe and accepted. ReedPop event panelists, presenters, and moderators are subject to our harassment policy, not only as fans, but also during event presentations.
Per the policy, this includes the prohibition of offensive verbal comments in relation to, but not limited to, race, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, and appearance. Please mark yes if you have read this statement.

Complimentary Special Guest badges are given to Games Library Storytellers who don't already have another type of badge (Exhibitor, Media, etc.).
If any Storyteller is caught giving away or selling their Special Guest Badge, they will be banned from future PAXes as Special Guest. Special Guest Badges are non-transferable. Do you understand?