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The Pixel People: NPCs & UsAxel | Kingdom Hearts | Attention"Got it memorized?"
Axel's desire to be seen and remembered is a core part of his personality and a through line of his complex story arc. From hero to villain and back again, he'll do anything to maintain a prominent place in the memories of those whose lives he touches.
Join my guest, Soy, and me for a conversation about Axel, the role he plays in the Kingdom Hearts series, his desire for attention, and attention as a critical need for everyone (and the way that has played out in our own lives).
Axe...2022-07-251h 00
The Pixel People: NPCs & UsPixel People Panel #3 - Queer Representation in Game CharactersIn today's panel episode, my guests and I explore how queerness is represented in games, both positively and negatively, discussing topics like bi and ace erasure along with closeting and the effect it has on a person, as well as a hopeful look toward the future.
This year's Pride has been marked by both celebration and sorrow, and as the month winds up, it's never been clearer that now is a time for the entire queer community to protect, support, and validate each other, and lift each other's voices.
Please note that challenges during this mu...2022-06-271h 58
ReigniteEpisode #4.19 - At Duty’s Edge - Help Asari Piss Off The Kett w/ Amelia aka FyreWriterWe are joined by Amelia aka FyreWriter as we head for the Asari Ark at the behest of Cora. She firmly believes that finding the Asari and Sarissa will bring order to the Initiative. The Leusenia is worse off than even Natanus– breached again and again by Kett decimation squads. Ryder and Cora have some tough choices to make as they try to rescue the ark and everyone on it. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme mu...2022-06-231h 02
Sidekicks & SidequestsEpisode 076 - Daneel the Koalinth TheologianWe join the table of FyreWriter and roll the dice to create Daneel. A teenage theologian, she is consumed by her desire to study her mysterious deity and complete her pilgrimage. However, this koalinth (sea hobgoblin) has some unique problems that prevent her from getting a book back from a fellow follower.
Podcast art by Chauncy Riley, Graphics by Chauncy.
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Support the podcast AND use Zencastr at the same time by...2022-05-181h 00The Pixel People: NPCs & UsKerry Eurodyne | Cyberpunk 2077 | PassionWhen V encounters Kerry Eurodyne in his mess of a mansion, Kerry is a man who has lost his passion for life and for music and is operating on autopilot, giving into hedonism and letting his manager run nearly everything... with near disastrous results. Depending on V's actions, Kerry finds his passion again, which leads him down both dark paths and, potentially, into a bright new future.
Join me and my guest, Pamela, also known as Honour and Steel, an artist, cosplayer, and virtual photographer, as we explore Kerry's story, the potential routes his relationship with V m...2022-04-251h 09The Pixel People: NPCs & UsRaul Tejada | Fallout New Vegas | AgeismWhen the bombs fell in 2077, Raul Tejada was living with his family on a ranch in rural Mexico. His journey from Mexico through Arizona and west to the Mojave was filled with loss, much of which he blames himself for, and he carries these losses, his self-blame, and his own internalized ageism wherever he travels—until he meets the Courier, who ultimately decides Raul's fate.
My guest, Arlo, a ghoul enthusiast, writer, tea blender, and lover of the tedium of inventory organization, and I take a deep dive into Raul's story and get to the root of hi...2022-04-1159 minThe Pixel People: NPCs & UsKreia | Knights of the Old Republic II | ManipulationIn Knights of the Old Republic II, the idea of the wise mentor is turned on its head in the character of Kreia. As she follows you through the game and responds to your actions, providing insights and her own outlook on the things you do and the effect you are having on the Star Wars universe, you must make some hard choices about what you know to be true and what she is telling you.
My guest, Cypherial, a streamer, anime fan, and self-proclaimed internet clown, joins me to discuss both the validity and flaws in K...2022-03-281h 03
the Fallout Feedthe Fallout Feed #356 - S12 Fallout New Vegas FeedbackHark! I hear a Vuvuzela on the horizon! Or be that a Super Mutant Hound howl?Fyre (@FyreWriter) and Neu (@NeuNomer: "the Person Who Invented GameStop Pre-Ordering") join Jess, Andrew and Ray for a NewlyRad Game and Community Feedback from the Mojave Wasteland. twitch.tv/FyreWriterhttp://twitch.tv/neunomerJoin our Discord:https://discord.gg/cVSN65jFallout 76 Worlds RandomizerButcher, Baker, Candle Maker in Spaaaace!https://twitter.com/bbcisssDames who Gamehttps://twitter.com/dameswhogame...2022-03-263h 07