The Palinar Paradox
Awaits Your Party
Two months. Four tracks. Seven craft disciplines. One continuous campaign your student will remember for years.
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Four tracks run simultaneously all summer. Click a track card below to see full schedules, what to expect each week, and enrollment details.
Young Adventurers
First-time heroes enter the world of Palinar. Story-driven, GM-supported sessions build collaboration, decision-making, and crafting confidence.
- Mon / Wed / Fri sessions
- Guided narrative with GM scaffolding
- Age-appropriate craft disciplines
- Friday convergence with all tracks
Senior Guild
Experienced players take on greater agency and complexity. Character development, tactical play, and DM Apprentice eligibility for older participants.
- Tue / Thu / Fri sessions
- Player-driven narrative arcs
- Advanced crafting projects
- DM Apprentice pathway available
Evening Council
Adult players, educators, counselors, and parents explore the same world with mature narrative depth. Evening sessions, DM Apprentice track available.
- Evening session times (TBD)
- Mature narrative themes welcome
- Professional development framing available
- DM Apprentice pathway available
DM Apprentice
For participants ready to step behind the screen. A structured facilitation apprenticeship where trainees learn to run the game — then do it for real on Fridays under Michael's supervision.
- Wed / Thu instruction sessions
- Co-facilitate Friday convergence tables
- Storytelling, pacing & player management skills
- Three-year arc: Apprentice → Trainee → Paid Staff
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We're happy to talk through which track is the right fit, answer questions about scheduling, or tell you more about the campaign world before you enroll.
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