2026 Events
Gamecon Canada
Authentic Dungeons Master Schedule
Get ready to step into an immersive tabletop experience like never before at the brand-new, 3,000-square-foot TTRPG Castle inside Hall C of the Edmonton EXPO Centre! Powered by WizKids and Misty Mountain Gaming, Authentic Dungeons returns to bring epic fantasy atmospheres, detailed hand-painted miniatures, and world-class storytelling to life from June 19-21, 2026. 
Essential Player Information
(Read Before Booking)
- General Admission Required:
- You must hold a valid Game Con Canada Admission Pass to participate in any TTRPG session.
- In-Person Check-In:
- Go to the Castle Courtyard (Hall C) Authentic Dungeons booth #960.
- A staff member will scan your QR code at the registration desk before your game begins.
- Experience Level:
- All Authentic Dungeons one-shot sessions are built to be beginner-friendly yet engaging for veteran role players.
Daily Adventure Schedules
Friday, June 19
10:30 am - 1:30pm
Courtyard: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Shrine of the Kobold Queen - Mike Perschon
Dark Fantasy Rescue Mission. Infiltrate a forgotten underground shrine to rescue kidnapped village children from a fanatic kobold cult. Race against the clock before their dark ritual is completed. Courtyard: D&D 5.5E (2024) - The Murkmire Malevolence - Adam Kepper
Eldritch Museum Heist. An eldritch horror egg has been mistaken for a historical relic and is about to hatch on public display. Infiltrate the high-security Varkenbluff Museum of Natural History to steal and secure the asset before disaster strikes. Courtyard: D&D 5E (2014) - Shattering the Moon - Jeremy
Festival Defence Cult Mystery. Investigate dark rumours on the eve of a rare three-moon festival alignment. Track down a dangerous cult plotting to sabotage the holy celebrations and stop their disastrous ritual by any means necessary. 2pm - 5pm
Castle: Rapscallion - The Saltiest of Dogs! - Tristan Ham
Swashbuckling Pirate Adventure. Command a crew of feral scoundrels in a quick-playing, rules-light system. Hunt down the rivals spreading rumors of your mercy. Comic tone, and prebuilt characters provided. Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Arena of the Undead - Mike Perschon
Deadly Arena One-Shot. You survived execution only to wake up in a massive, ancient coliseum surrounded by an audience of the undead. Fight for your life in this high-tension, combat-heavy survival adventure. Courtyard: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Splitting the Party - Vasily K
Split-Party Horror Experiment. Explore a haunted labyrinth across two separate sides of a mirror maze. Teams must communicate blindly without seeing the other side to solve a ghostly dispute on hand-painted maps. Courtyard: D&D 5.5E (2024) - The Murkmire Malevolence - Adam Kepper
Eldritch Museum Heist. An eldritch horror egg has been mistaken for a historical relic and is about to hatch on public display. Infiltrate the high-security Varkenbluff Museum of Natural History to steal and secure the asset before disaster strikes. Courtyard: D&D 5.5E (2024) - The Ghostlight Express - Alan Graham
Folk Horror Ghost Train. Board a midnight ghost locomotive bound for the shadowy lands beyond the Shroud. Experience the first chapter of The Crooked Moon by Avantris Entertainment in this darkly whimsical folk horror ride. Courtyard: D&D 5E (2014) - Vault of the Mad King - Jacob Breitmeier
Rule-of-Cool Dungeon Crawl. Pull off a high-stakes midnight heist inside a long-sealed ancient vault. Focus on creative puzzle-solving, avoiding deadly traps, and looting forgotten treasures with your Level 5 character. 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Castle: Daggerheart - Take the Spotlight - Michael Davidson
Improv & Narrative-Driven Play. A completely unique, player-driven narrative where your choices shape the story world. Focus heavily on character roleplay, tension mechanics, and cooperative storytelling using d12 dice. Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - The Blood Wedding - Jared
Classic Ravenloft Horror. Journey back into the mists of Barovia to attend the infamous, deadly wedding of Sergei Von Zarovich. Navigate the treacherous, winding corridors of Castle Ravenloft in this iconic D&D lore campaign. Castle: Star Wars 5e - The Nar Shaddaa Heist - RPG with Kimberly
High-Stakes Sci-Fi Heist. Infiltrate a secure casino vault on the Smuggler’s Moon. Disable biometric grids and outsmart rival crews in this fast-paced, action-packed convention one-shot.
Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Heroes & Hot Wings: A LEGO D&D Adventure - Alan Graham
LEGO-Themed Mystery. Investigate strange monsters and missing adventurers at a roadside inn. Play on the official D&D LEGO Ideas set featuring 10 custom minifigure heroes updated for the 2024 5e rules. Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Heist of a Lifetime - Vasily K
Flashback Heist Mechanics. Plan and execute the ultimate operation where mistakes are part of the fun. Special retroactive preparation mechanics let your team creatively problem-solve on the fly when things go wrong.
6 pm - 12 am
Courtyard: Authentic Dungeons Master Challenge
Live Improv TTRPG Tournament. Dungeon Masters run a 4-hour low-level adventure on the fly featuring surprise challenge elements. Players are judges at these tables while braving the dungeons and scoring their DMs on immersion and creativity to crown the tournament champion! High-tier prize packages are up for grabs! 9 pm - 11:45pm
Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - The Horrors Within - Scott Campbell
Gothic Haunted House. Traverse the terrifying, haunted halls of the storied House of Lament. This atmospheric horror session focuses entirely on showcasing brand-new, unearthed Ravenloft content. Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - A Dance of Love and Blades (After Dark - 18+) - Mike Perschon
Romantasy & Court Intrigue. Balance flirtation, courtly dance, and seduction at the Queen of Summer's exclusive revel. Defend the court when dangerous fey crash the party in this 18+ romantic fantasy. Castle: Star Wars 5e - Sin & Syndicate (Spicy Edition - 18+) - RPG with Kimberly
Mature Cyberpunk (Star Wars style) Casino Heist. Infiltrate a decadent casino-bordello during a high-stakes Holo-Poker tournament. Bypass lethal biometric grids, manipulate wealthy marks, and rob a ruthless syndicate vault in this gritty, mature sci-fi 5e thrill ride. Saturday, June 20
10:30 am - 1:30pm
Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Heroes & Hot Wings: A LEGO D&D Adventure - Alan Graham
LEGO-Themed Mystery. Investigate strange monsters and missing adventurers at a roadside inn. Play on the official D&D LEGO Ideas set featuring 10 custom minifigure heroes updated for the 2024 5e rules. Courtyard: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Shrine of the Kobold Queen - Mike Perschon
Dark Fantasy Rescue Mission. Infiltrate a forgotten underground shrine to rescue kidnapped village children from a fanatic kobold cult. Race against the clock before their dark ritual is completed. Courtyard: Starfinder 2E - Spaceport Shenanigans - Chris
Sci-Fi Space Fantasy. Step onto Absalom Station, the glowing beacon of the Drift, to solve an unfolding web of galactic mischief. This high-energy session serves as a fun, engaging, and perfect introductory one-shot to the brand-new Starfinder 2E system. Courtyard: D&D 5E (2014) - Call of the Tide - Karl Underschultz
Mausoleum Dungeon Crawl. A criminal guild has discovered the journal of a dead king, revealing the location of a legendary sea-controlling relic. Infiltrate the trap-laden Royal Mausoleum to steal the artifact before rival thieves track you down. Courtyard: D&D 5E (2014) - House of Bones - Izzy Ilene
Gothic Survival Horror. Seek shelter from a vicious storm inside a stately manor, only to become trapped with its sinister horrors. Fight your way to the highest peak of the estate to confront the ancient evil ruling the house and escape alive. Courtyard: Basic Fantasy RPG - Sorties into Stories - Behr
Old-School Retro Dungeon Crawl. Discover the Basic Fantasy RPG system in a classic, narrative-driven adventure. Delve deep into lost dwarven mines, navigate subterranean hazards, slay classic monsters, and claim forgotten riches.11 am - 5pm
Courtyard: Strahd Must Die Tonight
High-Speed Gothic Boss Fight. Race against the clock in an adrenaline-fueled heist inside Castle Ravenloft. Gather legendary artifacts and slay Lord Strahd Von Zarovich before time runs out. Run by elite, award-winning veteran DMs using prebuilt Level 8 characters. 2pm - 5pm
Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Arena of the Undead - Mike Perschon
Deadly Arena One-Shot. You survived execution only to wake up in a massive, ancient coliseum surrounded by an audience of the undead. Fight for your life in this high-tension, combat-heavy survival adventure. Courtyard: Starfinder 2E - Spaceport Shenanigans - Chris
Sci-Fi Space Fantasy. Step onto Absalom Station, the glowing beacon of the Drift, to solve an unfolding web of galactic mischief. This high-energy session serves as a fun, engaging, and perfect introductory one-shot to the brand-new Starfinder 2E system. Courtyard: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Splitting the Party - Vasily K
Split-Party Horror Experiment. Explore a haunted labyrinth across two separate sides of a mirror maze. Teams must communicate blindly without seeing the other side to solve a ghostly dispute on hand-painted maps. Courtyard: D&D 5E (2014) - Escape the Necromancer - Izzy Ilene
Dark Comedy Dungeon Escape. Dying was the easy part. Waking up alive inside the lair of an aspiring Big Bad Evil Guy is where it gets tough. Dodge traps, outsmart monsters, and find the exit before your team ends up dead for a second time. Courtyard: Dungeon Crawler Carl - GLURP GLURP! Floor Three! (17+) - RPG with Kimberly
Sci-Fi Dark Comedy Dungeon. The world is gone, replaced by a deadly world dungeon run by a sadistic AI. Choose a wild fantasy class modification, survive mutated suburban horrors, and entertain the bloodthirsty viewers to win legendary loot boxes. Cosplay bonus included! Courtyard: Basic Fantasy RPG - Sorties into Stories - Behr
Old-School Retro Dungeon Crawl. Discover the Basic Fantasy RPG system in a classic, narrative-driven adventure. Delve deep into lost dwarven mines, navigate subterranean hazards, slay classic monsters, and claim forgotten riches.5:30pm - 8:30pm
Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - The Blood Wedding - Jared
Classic Ravenloft Horror. Journey back into the mists of Barovia to attend the infamous, deadly wedding of Sergei Von Zarovich. Navigate the treacherous, winding corridors of Castle Ravenloft in this iconic D&D lore campaign. Castle: Star Wars 5e - The Nar Shaddaa Heist - RPG with Kimberly
High-Stakes Sci-Fi Heist. Infiltrate a secure casino vault on the Smuggler’s Moon. Disable biometric grids and outsmart rival crews in this fast-paced, action-packed convention one-shot.
6 pm - 12 Am
Courtyard: Authentic Dungeons Master Challenge
Live Improv TTRPG Tournament. Dungeon Masters run a 4-hour low-level adventure on the fly featuring surprise challenge elements. Players are judges at these tables while braving the dungeons and scoring their DMs on immersion and creativity to crown the tournament champion! High-tier prize packages are up for grabs! 7 pm - 10 pm
Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Humblewood - Michael Davidson
Classic Ravenloft Horror. Journey back into the mists of Barovia to attend the infamous, deadly wedding of Sergei Von Zarovich. Navigate the treacherous, winding corridors of Castle Ravenloft in this iconic D&D lore campaign. 9 pm - 11:45pm
Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - The Blood Wedding - Jared
Classic Ravenloft Horror. Journey back into the mists of Barovia to attend the infamous, deadly wedding of Sergei Von Zarovich. Navigate the treacherous, winding corridors of Castle Ravenloft in this iconic D&D lore campaign. Castle: Vampire: The Masquerade 5E - Cold Blooded - James Clarke
Mature Vampire Survival Horror. Wake up trapped in a walk-in freezer after an underground rave with no memory and suspiciously sharp teeth. Uncover your transformation alongside fellow prisoners in this gritty, high-stakes thriller.
Content Warnings: Blood, Body Horror, Drugs, Sexual Themes, Violence. Castle: Star Wars 5e - Sin & Syndicate (Spicy Edition - 18+) - RPG with Kimberly
Mature Cyberpunk (Star Wars style) Casino Heist. Infiltrate a decadent casino-bordello during a high-stakes Holo-Poker tournament. Bypass lethal biometric grids, manipulate wealthy marks, and rob a ruthless syndicate vault in this gritty, mature sci-fi 5e thrill ride. Sunday, June 21
10:30 am - 1:30pm
Castle: D&D 5.5E (2024) - The Horrors Within - Scott Campbell
Gothic Haunted House. Traverse the terrifying, haunted halls of the storied House of Lament. This atmospheric horror session focuses entirely on showcasing brand-new, unearthed Ravenloft content. Castle: Rapscallion - The Saltiest of Dogs! - Tristan Ham
Swashbuckling Pirate Adventure. Command a crew of feral scoundrels in a quick-playing, rules-light system. Hunt down the rivals spreading rumors of your mercy. Comic tone, and prebuilt characters provided. Courtyard: Starfinder 2E - Spaceport Shenanigans - Chris
Sci-Fi Space Fantasy. Step onto Absalom Station, the glowing beacon of the Drift, to solve an unfolding web of galactic mischief. This high-energy session serves as a fun, engaging, and perfect introductory one-shot to the brand-new Starfinder 2E system. Courtyard: Tales of the Valiant - The Secret of the Silver Rune - Adam Kepper
Infiltration Rescue Mission. Track a dangerous doomsday cult to their subterranean lair after travelling perilous paths. Infiltrate the deadly Shadehold dungeon to secure a volatile artifact and stop the activation of the Silver Rune of Unmaking. Courtyard: D&D 5E (2014) - The Forgotten Spellbook - Jeremy
Mad Scientist Dungeon Crawl. A half-mad wizard scientist has hired your party to retrieve a lost spellbook from deep inside his biological experimentation lab. Survive his highly volatile, mutated "projects" in this chaotic, high-reward fantasy quest. Courtyard: D&D 5E (2014) - Era of Fracture - Karl Underschultz
Mass-Combat Strategy & Traitor Mystery. Command city battalions and defensive artillery to protect a magical ritual site under heavy siege. Battle invading armies on the streets while hunting down a traitor hidden within your own high council. Courtyard: D&D 5.5E (2024) - The Ghostlight Express - Alan Graham
Folk Horror Ghost Train. Board a midnight ghost locomotive bound for the shadowy lands beyond the Shroud. Experience the first chapter of The Crooked Moon by Avantris Entertainment in this darkly whimsical folk horror ride. Courtyard: D&D 5E (2014) - Escape the Necromancer - Izzy Ilene
Dark Comedy Dungeon Escape. Dying was the easy part. Waking up alive inside the lair of an aspiring Big Bad Evil Guy is where it gets tough. Dodge traps, outsmart monsters, and find the exit before your team ends up dead for a second time. 2pm - 5pm
Courtyard: Starfinder 2E - Spaceport Shenanigans - Chris
Sci-Fi Space Fantasy. Step onto Absalom Station, the glowing beacon of the Drift, to solve an unfolding web of galactic mischief. This high-energy session serves as a fun, engaging, and perfect introductory one-shot to the brand-new Starfinder 2E system. Courtyard: Basic Fantasy RPG - Sorties into Stories - Behr
Old-School Retro Dungeon Crawl. Discover the Basic Fantasy RPG system in a classic, narrative-driven adventure. Delve deep into lost dwarven mines, navigate subterranean hazards, slay classic monsters, and claim forgotten riches.Courtyard: D&D 5.5E (2024) - Splitting the Party - Vasily K
Split-Party Horror Experiment. Explore a haunted labyrinth across two separate sides of a mirror maze. Teams must communicate blindly without seeing the other side to solve a ghostly dispute on hand-painted maps. Courtyard: D&D 5E (2014) - Wolves in the Woods - Izzy Ilene
Dark Hunting Mystery. When a pack of wolves harassing local farms escalates from killing chickens to dragging off a young girl, our adventurers are summoned to hunt the beasts and bring some peace to the grieving parents. However, the forest hides a dark secret and not all is as it seems... Courtyard: Tales of the Valiant - The Secret of the Silver Rune - Adam Kepper
Infiltration Rescue Mission. Track a dangerous doomsday cult to their subterranean lair after travelling perilous paths. Infiltrate the deadly Shadehold dungeon to secure a volatile artifact and stop the activation of the Silver Rune of Unmaking. Courtyard: Rapscallion - The Saltiest of Dogs! - Tristan Ham
Swashbuckling Pirate Adventure. Command a crew of feral scoundrels in a quick-playing, rules-light system. Hunt down the rivals spreading rumors of your mercy. Comic tone, and prebuilt characters provided. Can’t Make the Con?
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