Episode 38: Absolute Euphoria

No roleplay talk today. Just wonderful wonderful news about me and my transition. I will be getting diagnosed, I am feeling more free in my voice, and pride, oh my gosh pride. Listen for some pure trans joy, and of course a sonnet. This sonnet.

The strides I’ve taken cannot be denied,

Look down the depth from whence I had to rise,

The pain I’ve felt, the tears that I have cried,

Were worth it all, to shed my grim disguise.

Yes, sacrifice was made, I can’t deny,

Though I care not for strength to open jars.

But there was something I held much more high,

A joy, I held much dearer than the stars

A sorrow, yes, but one I carried still.

I thought it was the price I had to pay.

A price I thought eternal up until,

You took my hand and showed another way.

With radiant smile and hope you came along,

Returned to me the wonderous gift of song.

Episode 37: The Queen Speaks

I performed at my friends recital of her new book, where I portrayed Queen Mariel, a character from the upcoming fantasy novel Threads of Blood by Dallas De Fée. I had a great time, and I want to describe the similarities between immersive roleplaying and acting as it became very clear to me. There is also a trans story in there, since I helped Dallas with some sensitivity reading from a trans person’s perspective, to get our voice right.

And finally I end with a sonnet again, it’s been a while, hasn’t it? This time it’s writtren from the perspective of my vampire character Emmy, whom I spoke of in episode 36.

Enjoy!!

Episode 36: Life & Unlife

I have wonderful news about my trans journey, followed by wonderful news about my hobby. I have just just started LARPing Vampire: the Masquerade again! I am so happy I could cry. Be warned, in this episode I drink champagne and eat cheese so there is some nomming to be heard.

Episode 35: Over My Head

I hit a milestone, people. Someone tried to pick me up in a bar! And I remained completely and utterly oblivious until my friend pointed it out afterwards. After talking a bit about that I re-visit the idea of playing a child in TTRPGs as I talk a bit about my new sassy tabazi teenages Rashakaxia. No you are not pronouncing it correctly, just say Kaxi if you find that easier, Tabaxi names can be a little tricky for humans to say. Enjoy!

Image by Jamscandraw.