Behind the Die Hits the Key City Steampunk Convention 2025!

By Charlie Stayton

July 22, 2025

Steam rises, gears grind, and goggles are gleaming—Behind the Die is headed to one of the most exciting gatherings of imagination and invention on the East Coast: the Key City Steampunk Convention, held this August in historic Gettysburg, PA!

I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be attending as a featured guest, bringing a treasure trove of tabletop mayhem, mystery, and modular madness with me. Whether you're a seasoned Game Master, a curious newcomer, or someone who just loves the blend of brass, magic, and storytelling, there's something for you at my table.

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🎲 What to Expect from Behind the Die

At Key City, I'll be running a brand-new one-shot adventure designed specifically for the con:

“Cogs and Conspiracies”

A Tephra-compatible steampunk mystery set at a lavish inventor’s gala where things go deliciously wrong. Expect:

• Secret identities

• Clockwork crimes

• And a missing invention with the power to change the world...

Players can sign up at the gaming hall to join one of several scheduled sessions. Whether you’re new to Tephra or a seasoned cog-slinger, this adventure is beginner-friendly, fast-paced, and packed with twists.

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📚 Adventure Modules, Books, and Stickers

In addition to the one-shot, I’ll have printed materials available for some of my most popular work, including:

• Tephra Core Books and Expansions

• Shadow of Coexistence a 5e adventure

• Behind the Die stickers and D&D fun stickers

Stop by my table to pick up printable booklets, stickers. I’ll also be giving sneak peeks of upcoming projects—because we both know the dice never stop rolling.

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🤝 Let’s Connect

If you’re a fellow TTRPG creator, podcaster, or blogger, I’d love to connect and collaborate. Come talk worldbuilding, monsters, or why fungus horror is having a moment. (Looking at you, Myco-Queen.)

Make sure to follow Behind the Die on socials for updates, session schedules, and live convention coverage.

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📅 Mark Your Calendar

Key City Steampunk Convention
📍 Wyndham Gettysburg
🗓 August 8th - 10th
🎟 Visit www.keycitysteampunk.com for tickets & schedule

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Thanks as always for being part of this wild ride. Can’t wait to see you there—corsets, goggles, dice, and all.

– Charlie Stayton
Writer | GM | Monster Maker | Steam-Souled Storyteller

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