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(Ah-vay) ✨ She/they ✨ Feywilds Cryptid ✨ Freelance Writer & Voice Actor ✨ TTRPG AP Performer ✨ Creative Producer @taletellhearts & Twisted Fates 🏳️🌈🥄
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Hey y'all! Just a lil reminder I'm back to looking for gigs in:
- Voice acting/narration
- Writing
- Narrative design
- Event assistance/coordination
- and more! 🩵
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Just to make it clear, my spaces are NOT a safe space for racist, sexists, Zionists, homophobes, bullies, harassers, transphobes, TERFS, or SWERFs.
You will not be welcome.
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Funny story:
My partner has had conflicting feelings with Maximus's character throughout the season. So during this scene, he goes "who the HELL eats popcorn like that!?" only to look over at me shoving a palm full of popcorn into my face in LITERALLY the same way 😬
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So guess what I’ve been working on ☺️
CIVILIZATION VII. Coming 2025.
Wishlist now & watch the full reveal this August!
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#Civ7
#SummerGameFest
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So I’m pissy. Imma rant.
Why can’t women, femmes, and minority groups just vibe at GDC? I’m so frustrated with the weird LinkedIn DMs, misogyny, and now I just heard someone’s drink has been spiked. Again?! Bro we just wanna make games and nerd out. I hate this.
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So just curious.
Who likes horror content - games, videos, and lore? 👀
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Am I…. Am I about the I get into wrestling??
A massive thank you to .
@larianstudios
and
@Wizards_DnD
for letting me be my favorite character from
@baldursgate3
Karlach!!!!
With love and anger
Your
#ForeverROHChamp
and
#DNDNerd
-Athena
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My turn! Hey! I’m Ave, and I go by Calamity on the inter webs. I’m an associate producer at Firaxis working with the cinematics team on Midnight Suns DLC. I’ve also worked as a freelance writer and narrative designer for video and tabletop games 💙
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
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Two years ago I dropped out of my software development program because I couldn't afford it anymore due to losing my job in the pandemic.
Today I co-own a game studio and just wrapped speaking in a panel with some incredible developers at
#GDC22
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I just think it’s super rude that I can’t work fulltime, learn 5 languages, run two YouTube channels, participate in every AP, be a prolific writer, livestream 2x a week, and still have time to take care of myself, spend time with loved ones, and actively play 3 different MMOs 😒
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I am no longer employed and (I’ll make a formal post about this part later but) I’ll be seeking roles of all kinds in writing, narrative design, digital media, marketing, and event coordination/production.
I’ll also be updating my stream schedule tomorrow. Today? I rest.
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First I want to thank whoever nominated me for the gameHers award for Best Charity Streamer. I’m absolutely honored to be thought of.
However I will not be accepting the nomination. Small 🧵
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….anyway.
Stella has been doing an amazing AAPI Heritage Month GM series that you should definitely check out 🩵
Premiering this Friday, May 3rd @ 8pm ET — our 2024
#AAPIHeritageMonth
GM Series, a highlight of talented creators & performers in the online community! Join us every Friday in May for exciting adventures of rising & returning talent.
Sponsored by
@HeroForgeMinis
📚
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The intersectionality of the autistic experience is not discussed enough. Especially for the Black community. So much needs to be discussed, like how dangerous it can be to unmask, or even have an official diagnosis.
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No balloons sadly, but grateful to be blessed with another rotation around the sun 🎂✨
I'm working on ways to raise money to attend GenCon more than one day, so I'll share that and my Throne below.
See you tomorrow for the PJ party stream!🩵🖤🩶
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You can't "yes, but" genocide. It's genocide, and I refuse to accept anyone and anything that even remotely tries to make it less than the abhorrent thing it is.
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In my thoughts about gender. Im nonbinary, but never feel “trans enough” to call myself trans. I’m AFAB and femme, so I feel like saying I am is “cheating”, but im not a girl. I say demigirl but it’s more… void-gendered cryptid who likes to pretend to be a pretty princess vibes?
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For those if you with ??? about the issues with Forspoken, a thread 🧵
Interesting how the video chosen for this meme is of a Black woman yelling into a car with the window up.
Just. Interesting.
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*ahem*
Hi just a heads up that I am open to help produce, project manage, or be a dramaturg for your TTRPG projects and events 🩵🖤✨
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Shoutout to the gamers who can’t buy and/or play a game on release day. You a real fan, ok? You committed for waiting longer then anyone else so you can actually pay the electricity bill to eventually play the game.
I see you 😭
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✨Surprise! ✨I'll be hosting games and participating in a bunch of panels at
#PaxEast
this year as a PTI Fellow! Honored and excited for this opportunity - check my schedule to catch me around the con! 🩵🖤🩶
Introducing the PAX Together Intersection Fellows for
#PAXEast
2024!
@heycalamityyy
&
@dimplesndice
will be hosting games and partaking in panels throughout the show. Learn more about the program and see their schedules at .
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Hey! I'm Ave (she/they), and I go by Calamity on the interwebs. I am a content creator and freelance narrative designer/writer passionate about D&I. Also co-founder and creative director of budding indie studio
@mundanemagicc
!
This is
#WhatAGameDevLooksLike
🖤✨
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CW: mental health
I’ve tried to say this 100 different ways, so I’ll just be as frank as I can.
I’m not ok. This year has thrown punches at every turn. I can’t recover and it’s showing. I can barely keep up with basic function. I don’t even have the capacity to do what I love.
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*ahem*
Happy Disability Pride Month. Disabled is not a dirty word. Disabled has different looks. Disability is intersectional.
I am autistic and have EDS, which causes chronic fatigue and pain. It has taken me a long time to say this with pride but - I am disabled. And proud.
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Take me in a date to a ren faire, you cowards! 😤
… please? 👀
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Big love and respect to CRIT Awards for being always solid in their beliefs and reaffirming their stance in the face of ignorance and hatred. I admire this team and respect the hell out of them.
Hello, we at the CRIT Awards would like to take a moment to publicly acknowledge this so there is no confusion.
Thank you, and happy voting!
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Remember when I said I was part of something new and could talk about it soon?
This is it! It’s been such a joy to write for this game, check it out and follow the Kickstarter so you know when it goes live! 🤍💙
We're THRILLED to announce Eldritch Automata, the very first original
#TTRPG
from Gehenna Gaming! E//A will be going to Kickstarter this coming January with a host of amazing offerings and stretch goals in store.
#EldritchAutomata
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As a demigirl I have expressed that I *personally* do not mind being thought of for “women’s” awards. But that is certainly NOT the case for everyone, and gameHers has consistently lumped non binary individuals in as “woman light”, (con’t)
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Oh 😳
Ok yeah I'm in lol.
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Anyway, excited for the Black samurai game 😌✌️🏾
“hE WaSnT a sAmUrAi, He wAs a rEtAiNer” 😒
Just admit you’re too lazy to research history and this is just another easy way for yall to mask your racism.
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with little to no responsibility taken on their end, and I don’t want their history of dismissing many who have spoken up and tried to educate them to go unheard. (End)
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and dismissed gendered language for years. I was supposed to work with them at one point and tried to discuss this with them, but their dismissiveness persisted and I asked to be released from my contract. I want to share this because this has gone on for years (con’t)
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People complaining about wokeness in games: 🤬😭🍼
Me googling how to find the sluttiest BG3 outfits and make everyone in my party kiss each other: 😌✌️🏾🌈
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Hello! I'm Ave Kaye, or Calamity on the interwebs. I'm a TTRPG creator most involved in actual play production, performance, and dramaturgy. I'm all about making stories happen - let's work on some together! 🩵🩶🖤
🌐:
📧: heycalamityyy
@gmail
.com
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It feels good to be able to share some small good news about this situation. Hopefully this starts a wave.
Ceasefire now.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
SAN FRANCISCO JUST VOTED 8-3 IN SUPPORT OF A CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION!!!
It’s time for other cities to follow. ✊
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I cannot stress enough how important Actual Play as a medium is to me and other marginalized identities. To find a place to do what your soul calls for and tell stories that you'd otherwise never get to tell as a performer? Incredible.
I quit acting over a decade ago. I found new dreams. I excelled at them. But the love never left me.
I tell this story not for sympathy or to play a tiny violin about it. Like all stories I tell, fictional or real, it's to speak into the world change and hope. 🧵
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Beginning of the pandemic: straight, woman, struggled w/hair, laid off, dropout programming student (cuz layoff), former theatre kid who missed performing
Now: pan ace, genderfae, AAA game producer, content creator, freelance writer/TTRPG performer, shaved hair, blonde 💙
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Feeling spicy today, sooo… 👀
It’s Juneteenth, and supporting me is supporting a Black-owned business. Because this weekend, I finally got word that my LLC is official!
I’ve been quiet, but I haven’t been still ✌🏾✨
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I am once again begging for a TTRPG prom.
We should have adult Proms. Like, not just rich people events but proper adult Proms. I'm so much hotter than I was in High School and deserve a re-do.
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Can I get a lil noise for pushing though the last two months because holy shit was it rocky (you don’t have to but i sure as hell am gonna) 😭👏🏾
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No words. Lots of tearing up and smiling though. Thank you to everyone who made
#BIPOCGalaxy
happen. 50+ CREATORS telling stories in 10 AP GAMES over 3 DAYS to raise $1000... and we wrapped w/ $1570!!!
I'll say more when I'm more coherent but... wow. Incredible weekend 🩵
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Out of curiosity - does or has anyone struggled with a strange sense if guilt fir wanting to be successful in creative pursuits? For me, I think its unlearning an upbringing thing, but I was curious if others have experienced it and how you handle it?
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Having lots feelings rn but... The love that has gone into this. The stories being told. The creators who have made this happen. I'm beyond words. We have 3 days of BIPOC-created Star Wars APs. I NEVER wanna hear anyone say they can't find the talent for a diverse table again.
We will be hosting alongside
@ObsidianBrews
and
@AFluffyGoomba
for a weekend-long Star Wars extravaganza!
Events will be spread out between our twitch, youtube, and Obsidian's twitch channels. Schedule to come very soon!
#BIPOCGalaxy
#MayThe4th
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Ok so everyone else is asking and I feel like I’m late to the party but um… who wants to play TTRPGs with me in 2024? 👉🏾👈🏾 👀
I have to be careful with scheduling because CFS, but I def wanna get into some tabletop shenanigans with y’all 🩵
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Hey friends! I'm Ave "Calamity" Kaye (she/they), a Black queer TTRPG creator & actual play performer, and a producer and narrative designer/writer for tabletop and video games!
Let's work together! 🖤🩶💙
📧:heycalamityyy
@gmail
.com
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Just a sparkle of a thought, but do I know any GMs with a love for those darkly magical 80s fantasy movies (ex. Labyrinth, Dark Crystal, etc)? 👀
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About to become insufferable, and by insufferable I mean expressing my love for things with the true enthusiasm and excitement I feel without worrying that I'm "too much".
I want to fully feel my joy again, and I'm so sorry to myself for holding back for so long 🩵
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Who likes the “Kids on” systems and would be interested in being part of a one shot as a player or GM? For… reasons…👀
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Hi my name is Calamity and Fallout is once again my entire personality, thank you.
This has been a PSA.
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I'm still in awe of what we did this weekend in
@taletellhearts
first EVER event. We raised $1750 while telling 10 incredible stories with 50+ BIPOC creators in 3 DAYS! To all involved, thank you for sharing your time and talent. We out here🩵
See y'all next year?👀
#BIPOCGalaxy
First game starts in just half an hour!! We're so excited for so many wonderful creators to join us for this event! Hope to see you all there!
#BIPOCGalaxy
#starwarsweekend
#Maythe4thBeWithYou
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Welp, it's my first day so I guess I might as well finally say it.
I am absolutely thrilled to be staring my new position as an Associate Content Producer at
@FiraxisGames
🎊☺️
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A very happy “I CAN SAY SOMETHING NOW” to all game devs over the past few days 🩵🩵🩵
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“But there’s a Black protagonist, why can’t you just be happy? Isn’t this what you wanted?”
You can’t give us a fast food burger patty and ask why we’re not enjoying our steak.
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Hey, it me 🙂
So excited to introduce you to the other members over the next few days, who've helped this pipedream become a reality. Looking forward to our journey as we grow💙
Introducing the first member of the Taletell Hearts production team - writer, producer and narrative designer (and founder!)
@heycalamityyy
!
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Without downloading any new pics, what's your energy going into 2023?
Without downloading any new pics, what's your energy going into 2023?
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Said it before and just gonna say it again in light of recent developments.
One day, I will make an amazing, epic high fantasy game with someone that looks like me as the hero. I’m going to give my community the story little Calamity wishes they would have had growing up.
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Raise your hand if you think those attending the WoTC Summit are clout chasers?
If you did, unfollow me now, cause I refuse to associate with negative Nancy’s too butthurt and angry to see how bringing these diverse creators in can potentially improve the space as a whole ✌🏾
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Happy Pride from your local panromantic polyam (frey?)-greyace demigirl cryptid! 🏳️🌈🖤✨
Fuck TERFS, Black trans lives matter, protect trans kids, and remember - its not safe for everyone to come out. To those who cannot I celebrate you. You are valid and loved💖
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Just to let everyone know, my family and I are ok 🩵 Thanks for those who reached out. Hopefully there’s efforts to help those affected soon.
This world right now…
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Also I know BG3 is "old news" by now but I am JUST now getting the time to play after the house buying, getting COVID, moving, Pax East, getting the flu, and dragging myself out of a deep depression. So I know I'm behind but let me have my BG3 brain rot era damn it 😭
Don't come for me but I'm starting a new BG3 campaign because I just realized I can make my Tav a paladin Dark Urge and when Act 1 The Bad Thing™️ happens it'll break their oath automatically and I can play an Oathbreaker Dark Urge and HOW CAN I NOT DO THIS RUN 😭
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Don’t have much more to say than what’s being said, esp about believing victims, polyam, misgendering, and SA. For what it’s worth I’m sending healing all around. To victims, anyone this is triggering, feeling betrayed, etc. Your feelings are valid. Take care of yourselves 🩵
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Oh hi I look like this now btw ✌🏾
Don’t worry you should be able to recognize me at every con from here on out, I’m sticking with braids for awhile 😅
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*deep breath*
This is what I'm meant to do and I will not let anyone tell me otherwise ever again. I love this, I am good at it, and I am meant to be here 🩵
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Lot of big and conflicting feelings and emotions I need to process about Pax, but:
- I love making stories happen and it’s my life’s mission
- My FOMO is intense, I need to work on that
- I need to give myself grace adjusting to a “new normal”
- I know incredible people 🩵
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Hi I'm a
#NonBinaryPeoplesDay
... wait....
Seriously though, to my fellow non-binary friends, you are valid and you are loved. Also, reminder to everyone else that non-binary is an umbrella term, there are many presentations and no one owes you androgyny 🫶🏾
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I didn't quit 🩶
BRAG ABOUT SOMETHING YOU’RE PROUD OF ACCOMPLISHING IN 2023 ✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨
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Unfortunately I need to cancel tonight's stream and possibly tomorrow. I'm really sorry. I've had some things happen and I need to admit to myself that I'm just not doing ok and not in a good headspace, so I need to step away and take care of myself. See y'all next week ❤️🩹
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So I maaaaaayyyy be working on something that involves this lil game, coming out in August.... 👀
Lots of love in today's free base game update!
💕 Romantic Boundaries!
💕 Three New Hairs!
💕 Eyelashes! Nails!
💕 Curved Pools!
💕 “Apply to All Outfits” Button
💕 bug fixes & more!
Available now to all players!
🔗:
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Gentle reminder that “high functioning” is a toxic mindset because it suggests support isn’t needed. It ignores all the pain, anxiety, and weariness that comes from appearing normal for society’s standards.
You deserve support 💙
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Before you suggest notebooks, calendars, and highlighters to a ND person, consider this thread.
I don’t take one of the most controversial type of prescriptions in the country (and all that entails) so I can listen to you tell me I should try a notebook.
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I might be naive and soft hearted, but that does not make me unintelligent and I refuse to be treated like it does any more.
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While I have a moment - this week has been long, expensive, and draining. But it has completely changed me. I’m not the same creator or dev or even person I was when I landed in SF for GDC. I big statement, but a true one.
I’m excited to get back to creating.
After I rest 😅
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Welp. I won't be able to make it to GenCon after all. Have fun and stay safe y'all.
So my last con this year will be Pax U. Putting all my focus on that right now. And just getting through this. I'm tired.
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Hell yes. Glad to see BGG was brought in to consult and glad some of their feedback made it into the final game. I agree with all points made in this thread, abd I hope Square Enix listens to groups like this and we see more Black people in AND WRITING fantasy games 💙
BGG Forspoken Statement
We are pleased to announce that Black Girl Gamers was hired as a paid consultant on Forspoken, which included having the opportunity to play a pre-release build of the game-
[Thread] (1/10)
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Confession: Two months ago, I debated leaving the content space. Going on hiatus and never coming back. Who'd care? Nothing I did felt right. I was drained physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
To be creating, and finding joy in it again, is incredible. I missed this 💙
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🖤Calamity Lore! 🖤
• Age: 32 for two more weeks… 👀
• Sign: Gemini
• Birthday: May 21
• Height: 5’0
• Status: Polyam w/ 1 spouse
• Kids: Nova (fur baby)
• Piercings/Tattoo: 2/0 😭
• Fav Color: Blue 🩵
🫀Vyncent Lore🫀
• Age: 29
• Sign: Gemini
• Birthday: June 11
• Height: 5’10”
• Status: Single
• Kids: N/A
• Piercings/Tattoos: Ears Pierced, Dreaming of Tattoos
• Fav Color: Saffron
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I reached 2.5k??? That was my year goal! 🥺
Thank you so much everyone for the follows and support. I'm Calamity, I'm a content creator of RPGs and VNs, and an actual play performer, producer, and dramaturg. Welcome to the Void, lovely creatures, I hope you enjoy your stay🩵🖤🤍
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CW: Illness, family death, depression
I feel guilty complaining, because yes I was able to buy a house and I got the amazing opportunity to attend Pax as a PTI fellow. But I've been crawling uphill through mud this whole time and I've officially cracked. TLDR, I'm not ok. 🧵
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A smol "announcement":
Due to life being life, I'll be returning to streaming this month. Starting with a loose schedule, hoping to move into something more regular later on. I'll also be releasing YouTube videos again early March.
🧵 if you wanna hear me ramble lol
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For the curious - the team was in a not great spot and I struggled to figure out what to do. During break I expressed it and the GM (in so many words) reminded me that I am here to play a game and make an interesting story, not be "useful" and PHEW did that bring up a lot.
If there's one thing TTRPGs will do, it's put a mirror in front of your face 😅
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I’m gonna make it. I gotta make it. I owe it to myself to make it 🩵
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Instead of 2023 goals, I want to share what I’m leaving behind in 2022 ✌🏾
- Perfection
- Dimming or diluting myself
- Conforming to others idea of “success”
- Overthinking
- Not taking time for myself
- Shitting on myself
- People pleasing
2023? Brace yourself 🤘🏾💙
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I just want to give a s/o to
@code_coven
. I know I’m a total fan girl and talk about them a lot… but it’s for a reason. If March 2020 when I as packing up my office due to layoffs, you’d told me I had the courage to pursue game dev? I probably wouldn’t have believed you (1/3)
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I’m trying hard not to apologize for being absent cuz I know taking care of myself is the priority. But I’m sad I have to step back. I want to create so bad but I don’t have the capacity.
I’m seeking professional help. I’ll be ok eventually. But right now I’m really, really not.
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We are an embarrassment as a country.
JUST IN: The 🇺🇲 White House says there is no evidence that the 🇮🇱 IDF hit aid workers deliberately
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Find people who make your heart happy.
Find people who feel like home.
Find people who make you feel like being yourself is a good thing.
I’m at a place in my life where I’m finding out what true relationships looks like, and it’s been amazing.
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My goal for this Pride is to realize I'm hot (in my own way)🏳️🌈
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Guess I'm officially joining
#vamily
...
This coming Tues, I'll be playing my first ever World of Darkness vampire Annaleigh, the Toreador Primogen, in a special vignette format. I'm honored to be a part of this incredible story and bring her to life!
See you then 🖤🩸
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Due to the strike, I will be going dark this week, except for sharing resources and information.
I know not everyone can participate in the same way, but please do what you can.
#CeasefireNow
#FreePalestine
Palestine is calling for a global strike from the 21st - 28th of January 2024.
Here's a helpful guide on what you can do to participate in the strike, with alt text. Even if you can't do it all, do the most that you can.
#StrikeForPalestine
#FreePalestine
#CeasefireNow
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It's officially “Calam returns to streaming” week! 🎉
Gonna start things slow and stream Thursdays starting at 4:30p EST, then ramp up from there when I’m able! I'll be focusing on MMOs and cozy games first, so down for suggestions!
See y'all Thursday 🩵🖤🩶
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