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What's Going On? - May 2026

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Hey there, everyone!

Happy Friday, and welcome to May! Here in Indiana, the weather is getting warmer, the pollen is getting thicker, and we had three evenings of They Might Be Giants this past weekend, so things are all right.

We’ve got a lot to talk about this month, so let’s just get rolling right into it!

Conventions

This is a list of conventions where at least part of the convention is devoted to tabletop role-playing games. This list is for informational purposes only. We don’t endorse any of these shows. They’re just ones that fit the bill after looking through Tabletop Events, FanCons, and using some different searches for gaming conventions.

Do you have a convention that you feel should be listed here, but it isn’t? Please email me with the dates, website, and location, and I can edit it in. Also, if you’re running a convention and want to make it easier for folks like me who like telling people about these things, please make sure your Tabletop Events page says what kind of event it is. You get bonus points for having an actual website, not just a Facebook page, and please - for Pete’s sake - don’t have the “Website” link on Tabletop Events circle back around to your Tabletop Events page!

Upcoming Conventions for Lore Link

  • June 17th-21st - Origins Game Fair in Columbus, Ohio Confirmed
    • The Lore Link Team will be returning to Origins! We will be showing off Lore Link at our booth, looking for indie TTRPG creators who would like to be guests on our stream; plus, we may have some exciting news to share!
  • July 30th-August 2nd - Gen Con in Indianapolis, Indiana Confirmed
    • The Lore Link Team has made it into the Exhibit Hall! Look for us in Entrepreneurs Avenue as we do our best to show Lore Link to everyone who walks by.
  • September 4th-6th - Who’s Yer Con in Indianapolis, Indiana Tentative
    • The application has been submitted, and we’re hoping to return to this nifty local gaming convention to show off what’s happened over the past year and change!

As a reminder, you can always see our upcoming appearances on the website at https://lorelink.com/community

Twitch Schedule

Let’s take a look at what the Lore Link team is going to be doing on Twitch every Tuesday this coming month. All streams will be live on our Twitch channel, and then archived to our YouTube channel.

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  • May 5th, 5:00 PM EDT
    • The Indie Creator Series has its first returning guest! Emily Fraser of Weapons Grade Funk is getting ready to kick off her crowdfunding campaign for Gallerie: Queer Stories of Beauty, Horror, and Hope, and is here to tell Mark all about the game and run through some character creation.
  • May 12th, 1:00 PM EDT
    • Mark has another guest for the Indie Creator Series! This week, he’s joined by Arcane of Arcane Whiskers to talk about the game Quasar, Tales from the Endless Void. Please note the time change for the stream!
  • May 19th, 5:00 PM EDT
    • Twenty is back! This week, she’s going to continue her playthrough of Marvel’s Midnight Suns!
  • May 26th, 5:00 PM EDT
    • It’s the day after Memorial Day here in the US, and Mike is back, joining Mark with some video games.

Friends of Lore Link - Crowdfunding

As you might have noticed, many of our Indie Creator Series guests are either in the midst of crowdfunding their amazing games, or getting ready to start crowdfunding. Let’s see whose campaign either currently running, or starting this month!

  • Gallerie: Queer Stories of Beauty, Horror, & Hope
    • Going live on Backerkit May 30th, 2026
    • From their landing page - “Gallerie is a queer-focused TTRPG about self-actualization that employs art and dream elements to paint narratives about redefining oneself and fighting one’s demons. It’s about community, cooperation, unabashed self-love, facing hard memories, nightmarish enemies, systemic oppression, and the beauty of embracing what you know to be true but have been taught to ignore.”
    • Previous appearance - Weapons Grade Funk Blog Post
  • The Magic of Inventorying - Late Pledges
    • Fully funded on Kickstarter, but rewards are still available as Late Pledges
    • From their Kickstarter - “Are you an adventurer with a strong desire to declutter your loot? Magic of Inventorying is a punchy storytelling game for 3 to 6 players, designed to be played in a few hours with polyhedral dice, no GM, and ZERO preparation.”
    • Previous appearance - The Magic of Inventorying Blog Post

That should do it for this month. I’m going to get back to writing posts about the Indie Creator Series, and mentally preparing for Origins next month! If you’ve read this far, I appreciate you! Remember, take good care of yourselves, and each other!

Tony and the Lore Link Team