Episode 44: Matters of the heart

I talk about love and sexuality, both transition-related and roleplay related. I speak about what I think of labels when it comes to sexual preferences and what transitioning has done to mine. I speak about a romance-related cunundrum I am experiencing at the moment, something I would like people to talk more about, since romance in TTRPGs can be quite beautiful.

Episode 42: Everything

In this one I give a little rant. I often get asked what I would like cis people knew about the trans experience and here it is. A lot of even well emaning cis people have trouble with this, but PLEASE make an effort to understand – REALLY understand the nature of being NOT BECOMING trans.

I later tie it into how roleplaying games have helped me and how you as a roleplayer can be proud of your position of being able to help non normative people find themselves and feel secure.

Episode 41: Progress report

I am back from summer holiday and I was blown away by how much my voice has changed since I started this podcast! I also speak about how culture in roleplaying games has improved my experience.
I read a scene I wrote down from the session I played from the One Ring roleplaying game, read like an audio book to showcase my progress in voice work.

Esmeralda Took tossed and turned, sleep was an elusive creature tonight! She was on the brink of a genuine adventure, prescribed by cousin Bilbo himself! She was well aware that the likelihood of encountering a dragon was slim, yet she could always harbour hope. She leaned over the edge of her bunk, peering at her elder brother Paladin, who was also wrestling with sleep.

“Pal!” she whispered with a volume that belied the term, “Pal, are you awake? Do you think we’ll see elves?”

Paladin sighed, mulling over her question. “It’s unlikely, but perhaps?”

“How tall are elves?”

“Twice the height of a hobbit.”

“Oh… and dwarves? How tall are they?”

“One and a half hobbit.”

“And trolls? How tall are…”

Rorimac Brandybuck groaned from his bed on the other side of the room, interrupting her. “Can you two keep quiet? We have a long journey ahead tomorrow, I’m trying to sleep!”

Esmeralda crossed her arms, laying back down and gazing sullenly at the ceiling for a moment before turning to look at her brother again. “How tall are trolls?” This time she attempted to whisper a bit quieter.

“Four hobbits.”

“Four hobbits…” Esmeralda tried to imagine what that would look like, but something so large wouldn’t even fit in this room. “I hope we get to see a troll!”

Paladin smiled. “Yes, let’s hope. Now sleep, Esme, or you’ll miss the trolls.”

Episode 40: Backstory – The Storm

I am taking two weeks off, but enjoy this backstory of Sophilde, the character that was interviewed in the previous episode. I really like her story, but keep in mind, it is quite dark and I would like warn about fictional suicidal thoughts – if these are triggering to you, please skip this episode. Be well, and have a great summer!

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