Welcome to the Illusion Horror Con 2025!
Thank you for joining us for the 3rd year of Illusion Horror Con!
This online con is a free-to-enter online convention supporting charitable causes, which will run from
Friday, December 5, 12:00 UTC | 07:00 EST, through
Sunday, December 7, 22:00 UTC | 17:00 EST.
Player signups open Sunday, November 9, 18:00 UTC | 13:00 EST, and close
Saturday, November 29, 23:59 UTC | 18:59 EST.
Comparable to other online conventions, we want to ensure equal game access across time zones. This will be done by assigning players to games using a lottery system rather than on a first-come, first-served basis.
Signing up for a game does not guarantee you a seat in that game but instead enters you in a draw for a seat.
The lottery results will be announced on Sunday November 30, 17:00 UTC | 12:00 EST,
ready for the start of the convention on Friday, December 5, 12:00 UTC | 07:00 EST.
The convention is organized on The Illusion Horror Con Discord server, with all information available in the
#2025-convention-schedule and #convention-news channels.
Joining Discord is necessary to participate, and players who are not part of the Discord server won't be entered into the lottery.
Should you require assistance at any point in the convention,
please do not hesitate to contact the Convention Staff by visiting the #tickets channel on the Discord server
and clicking the “Get a Support Ticket” button.
If you need more urgent assistance, such as a safety issue, please immediately contact @Convention-mods.
The Convention Staff is here to help and will happily answer any questions you may have.
We hope you have a great time!
The Illusion Horror & Con Team, Ryan, Crystal and David
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE:
If you have not joined The Illusion Horror Con Discord server by
Saturday, November 29, 23:59 UTC | 18:59 EST,
your signups will not be considered for the lottery draw.
Master Timeline
For the 2025 Convention Weekend
Click on the red Slot names below to be directed to the corresponding Player Handbook Entry.
Friday, 5th December, 2025
UTC | EST
12:00 | 07:00 Death Is Only The Beginning
16:10 | 11:10 Keynote and Con Opening | First Time Horror GMs - Advice for new horror GMs and what do you wish you knew when you started
18:00 | 13:00 Slot 1 - Limbo
22:10 | 17:10 Slot 1.5 - Panel Discussion | Player-Driven Horror - Techniques to allow players more agency in shaping the horror experience.
Saturday, 6th December, 2025
UTC | EST
00:00 | 19:00 Slot 2 - Lust
04:10 | 23:10 Slot 2.5 - Panel Discussion | Incorporating Real-Life Legends and Myths in TTRPG
06:00 | 01:00 Slot 3 - Gluttony
10:10 | 05:10 Slot 3.5 - Panel Discussion | Horror in One-Shots vs Campaigns - Discuss pacing, player investment, and maintaining tension over time.
16:10 | 11:10 Slot 4.5 - Panel Discussion | Horror Inspiration - how to incorporate ideas from film and media into your scenarios
18:00 | 13:00 Slot 5 - Anger
22:10 | 17:10 Slot 5.5 - Panel Discussion | Realistic Character Development for Horror RPGs - discussing bringing life to PCs and NPCs for GMs and players
Sunday, 7th December, 2025
UTC | EST
04:10 | 23:10 Slot 6.5 - Panel Discussion | Realistic Character Development for Horror RPGs - discussing bringing life to PCs and NPCs for GMs and players
06:00 | 01:00 Slot 7 - Violence
10:10 | 05:10 Slot 7.5 - Panel Discussion | Ludonarrative Dissonance - discussing game design conflicts between the mechanics and the narrative
12:00 | 07:00 Slot 8 - Fraud
16:10 | 11:10 Slot 8.5 - Panel Discussion | Horror in Non-Traditional Settings - How to build a horror experience in unexpected places
18:00 | 13:00 Slot 9 - Treachery
22:10 | 17:10 Slot 9.5 - Panel Discussion | Kult: Divinity Lost Topics - using the tarot deck/how the tarot was made, advice for running sleepers and enlightened characters
Click on the Slots to be directed to the corresponding Player Handbook Entry.