Lurking Fears brings a genuine love of tabletop gaming and community to the vendor hall. Their booth is a gateway to great games, passionate creators, and the people who help tabletop conventions thrive.
Working closely with publishers—especially indie and emerging voices—Lurking Fears helps players discover new systems, fresh stories, and their next favorite table. Whether you’re a longtime gamer or just getting started, their booth is a welcoming place to ask questions, learn about upcoming releases, connect with Game Masters, and find your next adventure.
At CONington 2026, Lurking Fears will be featuring the Planet of the Apes Roleplaying Game and offering Shadowdark products for sale as an authorized seller. Rooted in a people-first philosophy, they value inclusive spaces, respectful play, and shared enthusiasm for the hobby—bringing energy, experience, and real connection to the vendor floor.
Stop by the Lurking Fears booth and see what awaits beyond the next roll of the dice.
Woodburn Games is a local gaming store dedicated to serving the tabletop community with a wide and thoughtfully curated selection of roleplaying games, board games, trading card games, and more. Whether you’re a longtime player, a curious newcomer, or someone looking to explore a new kind of game, Woodburn Games offers something for every style of play.
Their shelves are stocked to support both casual and committed gamers, with products that encourage discovery, creativity, and shared experiences around the table. Beyond games themselves, Woodburn Games is built around community—creating a welcoming environment where players can learn, connect, and find what they need to enjoy the hobby.
At CONington, their booth is a great stop for anyone looking to expand their collection, explore new games, or talk tabletop with people who genuinely love what they do.
Relax, recharge, and roll initiative refreshed! Northern Kentucky Medical Massage will be onsite at CONington offering chair massages to help ease the tension from epic battles (and long gaming sessions). Whether you need to unwind between games or soothe a sore shoulder from slinging dice, swing by their booth for expert therapeutic care from licensed professionals.

Whimsical, squishy, and full of personality! Jolly Jackalope Creations brings handmade plush creatures to life with charm and care. Whether it’s a cuddly dragon, a cheerful spider, or a one-of-a-kind fantasy critter, each piece is lovingly crocheted with ultra-soft yarn and irresistible detail. Perfect for all ages, these plushies are great as gifts, con companions, or delightful desk buddies. Come find your next adorable sidekick!
Ironhammer Publishing features owner and sole employee Kalpar. Writer, historian, ferroequinologist, numismatist, polymath. These and other fancy words can all be applied to Kalpar with varying degrees of accuracy. Kalpar will be offering their fantasy novels Silas & Bundersnoot, Across Amastica, and Ephemera, as well as calligraphy prints and hand-painted miniatures perfect for your tabletop dungeon experience.
A beauty brand with a little sparkle and a whole lot of heart — offering high-quality, vegan, cruelty-free products you can feel good about. Cute, kind, and created to make you shine.
Website: https://www.chibiwaifucosmetics.com/
IG https://www.instagram.com/chibi_waifu_cosmetics/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chibiwaifucosmetics
Whimsy, wonder, and a little bit of magical chaos.
Mischief Loot brings handcrafted fantasy-inspired candles and curios designed to spark imagination and transform any space into an adventurer’s nook. Their scents are built like story prompts—each one evokes a character, class, spell, or creature you can almost hear stepping out of the shadows. From bright, spell-tinged florals to deep arcane musks, every candle is wickedly atmospheric, clean-burning, and lovingly poured.
Whether you're prepping for game night, setting the mood for pouring dice, or just adding a touch of enchanted ambiance to your home, Mischief Loot’s creations infuse everyday life with a sense of play. Expect personality, bold aesthetics, and a hint of delightful trouble in every product.
Come meet the makers, explore the scents, and discover which candle sparks your next adventure.
Website: https://www.mischiefloot.com/
IG https://www.instagram.com/mischief.loot/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MischiefLoot
Handmade Heart is a Louisville based, female, LGBTQ+ owned business specializing in handmade nerdy bags. Everything from backpacks, sling bags, Ita bags, wallets, lanyards, and even dice bags. We try to be gender neutral and provide unique items you can’t find anywhere else. Visit our website to get an idea of what we can create,
Calling all adventurers! If you play TTRPGs or are a collector of the unique, then QMCR Printing is where here you need to stop by and visit. The 3 Sisters specialize in assisting adventurers select the necessary items needed to experience a truly Epic Adventure. There is magic sewn into each custom dice bag, pouch and storage scrunchy. Every 3d printed house for your table top village has been crafted with the knowledge only a legendary tinker gnome can possess. And do not forget the dice which have been blessed by the Fates themselves
website: https://qmcrprinting.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566132665243
Uni5i comics has been publishing comics for 16 years since the debut of teen action drama The 5ivefooters in 2009. Other titles are the horror comic Drips and the sci-fi comic Sword of Tora all written and illustrated by Chad Taylor. Uni5i comics focus on character dynamics and authentic story telling.
website: https://chad5ive.blogspot.com/
instagram:https://www.instagram.com/uni5icomics/
Third Dimension Works is your destination for truly unique 3D‑printed creations. Whether you’re searching for a dice tower, a custom card box, that perfect cosplay accessory, or something completely unexpected, there’s something here for everyone to love.
Native Works is a family-run pottery studio creating handcrafted ceramic pieces with care, creativity, and heart. Alongside their traditional pottery, Native Works offers a unique line of RPG-inspired ceramics, designed for tabletop gamers who love beautiful, function pieces at their table.
Native Works focuses on thoughtful design, approachable pricing, and the joy of bringing handmade craftsmanship into everyday life and play.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nativeworks_studiopets/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nativeworksllc

This shared booth brings together three creators whose work blends craftsmanship, creativity, and a deep love of tabletop gaming.
ninety6proof specializes in custom-painted miniatures for tabletop RPGs. His work focuses on personality, mood, and storytelling—bringing heroes, villains, and monsters to life with expressive detail that deepens players’ connection to the game. Drawing inspiration from classic fantasy, film, and pop culture, his pieces feel ready to step directly onto the table.
Gnarled Barnacle creates evocative pieces inspired by the natural world and our connection to it—from towering storms and ancient trees to the intricate systems that sustain living bodies. Using repurposed and reclaimed materials whenever possible, their work transforms the mundane into something textured, meaningful, and entrancing.
Mortal Master 3D Forge is a Cincinnati-based studio producing ultra-detailed resin miniatures and collectible models. Led by Dellrico, the Forge blends artistic vision with technical precision, delivering display-ready pieces that showcase exceptional micro-detail, character, and craftsmanship.
Together, these creators offer a booth filled with artistry, imagination, and tangible expressions of the worlds we explore at the table.
instagram: @ninety6proof, @mortalmaster1

If you love the moment a fandom jumps off the screen and into your hands… you’re going to lose it at this booth.
Transform3D is bringing a table full of 3D printed art and props—
katanas
lightsabers
pokéballs
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