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 on Sep 10th, 2021
We return to the First Responder’s Training Program to catch up with Vanessa the Witch and Janus the Ghoul. In this sequel adventure, meet Gail the Ghost and follow the drama that swirls around the popular Chaz Drakon, as everyone prepares for another pivotal full moon ritual.
Posted in Transcripts on Sep 10th, 2021
For maximum accessibility, each transcript has four formats: an online post for access convenience, a word document with a low-vision friendly font (Veranda), a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic3), and a low contrast blue on black pdf for people with migraines (Veranda). Audio link (includes the show notes): https://writingalchemy.net/podcast/unfamiliar-heroes-21/ Word doc: Writing […]
Posted in Character on May 18th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Nikau Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Nikau Is Player: Name Pronunciation: nee-koh Gender: Man. Manner: As a fruit seller Nikau is charming and jovial. As a thief Nikau is focused and determined. Goal: Stop injustice. Backstory: Part of a parrotfolk community in the […]
Posted in Character on May 5th, 2020
Download Character Sheet: Elora Character Sheet You can find the other premade characters here. Who Elora Is Player: Name Pronunciation: ah-lohr-rah vehr-AH-sih-tee Gender: Woman. Manner: Determined. Goal: To Uncover the truth. Backstory: Each dwarven family is committed to a specific virtue. Elora’s family is committed to truth. And truth is the central […]
Posted in on Dec 2nd, 2019
This Bonus Cast features stand up comedy that the amazing Tobi Hill-Meyer did for Thriving While Trans. Afterwards, there are some announcements about upcoming audio and text games.
Posted in Announcements on Oct 1st, 2019
We are searching for an artist to do a set of eighteen short character sketches as a paid commission. These are expected to be simple sketches that don’t take a lot of time and there will be no revisions without additional payment. Because many of these characters are people of color, we are especially interested […]
Posted in Articles, Gaming, Social Justice on Apr 1st, 2019
Any time I am running a game or writing a story, I want to create a diverse cast of characters. With so many different types of oppression and identities to be aware of, this is something that takes a bit of thought and intention. Trying to think about every type of oppression at once […]
Posted in Announcements, Fiction on Oct 24th, 2017
Super Power Baby Shower is a project I’ve been quietly been doing in the background for a while, and now they are printed delivered! Super Power Baby Shower is children’s book I co-wrote with Tobi Hill-Meyer. It is about a three parent family of superheroes inside a diverse and loving community. Janine Carrington brought our […]
