Titmouse Foundation Brings Dirty 20 RPG Charity Event to Burbank
Have you ever dreamed of someday rolling dice with Luke Gygax or Anjali Bhimani? On Saturday, November 14, fans will have the chance to do that while benefiting a good cause. The Titmouse Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting underrepresented artists in animation, presents Dirty 20, a one-day tabletop RPG convention at Titmouse Burbank (2835 N. Naomi Street). The day features more than 65 ticketed games, a marketplace, and an evening of VIP games run by some of the best-known names in tabletop.
From 6:30 to 10:30 p.m., 15 VIP game masters will each run a five-seat table. Every seat is available through the Dirty 20 charity auction on Givebutter. Bidding starts at $50 per seat and closes October 14 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
The lineup:
Luke Gygax, Play D&D with Luke Gygax
Anjali Bhimani, LEGO Dungeons & Dragons: Red Dragon’s Tale, with special guest Carolina Ravassa (Polaris in X-Men ’97, Sombra in Overwatch, Raze in Valorant)
Ivan Van Norman, The Cave (Dread), a horror one-shot
Jason Carl, Hollywood Nights (Vampire: The Masquerade 5th Edition), with special guest Luis Carazo
Amy Vorpahl, Danzen Ganzen! The Reality Competition Show from Hell (D&D 5.5E), with special guest Mary Lou
Morgan Peter Brown, Call of Cthulhu, with special guest Surena Marie
Kelly Lynne D’Angelo, The Breakfast Cult (D&D)
Jason Charles Miller, Epic Encounters: Glade of the Evil Oak (D&D 5E) with special guest Vivid Vivka
Masood Haque, The Cosmic Conda (Daggerheart)
Chris Prynoski, The Inscrutable Banana Bone (D&D 5E homebrew)
Kyle Shire, Daggerheart Eberron Adventure
Darrington Press’s Elise Rezendes, Spenser Starke and Rowan Hall, each running Daggerheart
David Tilstra, “Thunderball Run” (D&D)
Doors open at 9 a.m. for a full slate of ticketed games across many systems, age ranges, and levels of expertise. From 9 a.m. til 2 p.m. in the “Humanoid Resources” space, Hero Workshop, a Culver City nonprofit that creates safe third spaces for adventurers of all ages, is hosting Daggerheart and D&D sessions geared toward younger players.
From 2 to 6 p.m., Darrington Press will be taking over the “HR” area, running multiple sessions of Marauders of Windfall, a swashbuckling adventure featuring all-new character classes from the first official expansion, Hope & Fear.
Tickets are $25 per game and include a badge for general convention access, and additional games are $25 each. Tickets are on sale now through the day of the event on Tabletop Events. Food options will be available throughout the day and The Beast Burger food truck will be onsite from 4 to 7 p.m. Beer will also be available for guests 21 and over.
Dirty 20’s vendor marketplace will include Hero Workshop and Darrington Press. Additionally, various artisans will have TTRPG-related artwork for sale. Vendor hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Each floor of the convention will have artists available for character-based commissions with proceeds also benefiting the artists directly.
A TTRPG-themed art show presented by the BRIC Foundation is kicking the weekend off with a reception at Titmouse Burbank on Friday, November 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. Work will be available for purchase with proceeds benefiting the artists directly. RSVP for the opening by emailing info@titmousefoundation.org.
Those interested in volunteering at the event can apply here.
Titmouse Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting underrepresented artists in the animation industry. Since 2020, the foundation has focused on building a more inclusive and progressive creative landscape by providing mentorship, professional programs and meaningful industry access to help animation talent succeed.
Proceeds from Dirty 20 will benefit programs like Titmouse Foundation’s Short Animation Fellowship — a collaborative initiative by the Titmouse Foundation and Warrior Art Camp aimed at early-to-mid career animation filmmakers. This program supports animation professionals in expanding their expertise and creating original animated shorts.
Learn more at titmousefoundation.org.
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