Posted in on Nov 22nd, 2021
Awkward meetings abound as our heroes are drawn together. Gail writes an email. Vanessa is standoffish, but she really cares. Janus decides to not back down. And we are all certain that Gail’s shack is not a love shack.
Posted in Transcripts on Nov 22nd, 2021
Transcript Versions For maximum accessibility, each transcript has multiple formats. Audio link (includes the show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/unfamiliar-heroes-22/ Word doc with low-vision friendly font Veranda: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript Pdf with dyslexia friendly font OpenDyslexic3: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript OpenDyslexic3 Low contrast blue on black pdf: Writing Alchemy E41 Transcript blue on black Main transcripts page: […]
Posted in Announcements, Social Justice, Tools, Writing on Mar 17th, 2021
I keep thinking I’m done adding resources to my website, but then I notice another gap or resource that is lacking that could make a difference. And so I create a new resource and add it to my list. This year I’ve already created two new resources. Both of these are very much works […]
Posted in Announcements, Social Justice, Writing on Feb 19th, 2021
I have a new article up on the Mythcreants blog! People create monsters that reflect the fears of their society, including fears about disability. Because of this, ableism has been incorporated into our depictions of monsters. In some cases, disability is used to make monsters seem dangerous, unsettling, or unpredictable. Other times, it’s used […]
Posted in Character on May 27th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Kai Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Kai Is Player: Name Pronunciation: kah-ee Gender: Nonbinary. Manner: Awkward. Goal: To protect. Backstory: Kai grew up on a small kelp farm in the coastal waters of the southern Circular Sea. When the pirate Alex Barrow stole […]
Posted in Character on May 21st, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Xylem Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Xylem Is Player: Name Pronunciation: ZAI-luhm kwin-tik Gender: Man. Manner: Calm around animals and nervous around people. Goal: To have a career working with animals. Backstory: Xylem is a nineteen-year-old gnome who grew up in the bustling […]
Posted in Character on May 19th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Zella Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Zella Is Player: Name Pronunciation: zehl-lah Gender: Woman. Manner: Passionate. Goal: Discovery. Backstory: Zella grew up in a community of fairies that collectively maintains a magical forest garden. Each fairy in the garden has a unique connection […]
Posted in Character on May 11th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Chandra Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Chandra Is Player: Name Pronunciation: CHAN-dra WIL-ymz Gender: Woman. Manner: Vigilant. Goal: To defend. Backstory: Chandra’s homeland is a place of war. It wasn’t always this way, but a long drought pushed the existing tensions to the […]
Posted in Character on May 5th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Frill Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Frill Is Player: Gender: Nonbinary. Manner: Cautious but inquisitive. Goal: To satisfy their curiosity. Backstory: The fire of curiosity burns strongly inside Frill. They are fascinated by magic, technology, and, especially, magical technology. Frill is the happiest […]
Posted in Announcements on Sep 12th, 2019
In this episode, Fay, Mimsy, and Rhi dive deep into how the RPG community can become a more accessible and welcoming space for disabled players, GMs, and designers. Learn about some of the excellent work that Fay and Mimsy are already doing in this space, and leave with plenty of ideas on how to play, […]
