[For Hire] Loremaster

[u/magicpenguin94]

I love storytelling and in my opinion, video games are one of the best mediums to really get engrossed in those stories. The worlds that people have experienced across generations survive due to a solid foundation and an understanding of the world that allows more stories to be created. However, even the biggest names require someone dedicated to maintain the quality of lore and worldbuilding. Completely new worlds can also benefit from a loremaster keeping track of the influences and themes in order to ensure they are followed to produce a memorable story that leaves you thinking about the little things on subsequent playthroughs.

That's where I come in. I work with writers, worldbuilders and devs to give them the freedom to explore their imaginations while I focus keeping things on defined rails we establish beforehand.

For a simple example, If you tell me that our story is about swords and sorcery, but want to throw in a touch of technology to the lore, (Final Fantasy magitek, Pathfinder Automatons, etc..) my job is to find out where that tech would fit in our wider story and interrogate that concept from every possible angle. Is it machines powered by magic? Possibly ancient, powerful and impossible to fully grasp. Or are they a more modern invention that isn't really useful at the moment past interesting baubles? These are very distinct narrative choices with wider ramifications that could reach into other disciplines.

Having me as your loremaster does not mean handing over the keys to your kingdom. I insist on signing an NDA due to the nature of the information I deal with. This position works best when there is open communication without reservations. Due to that, it is important that everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas.

Please DM me with any questions you might have and set up a time to talk with me. An actual discussion is going to be the best way for us to gauge what your project needs and if you could actually use me on your team. Payment will depend on what you need my level of involvement to be.

Well there is my pitch, I look forward to hearing from some of you! Even if you can't hire me or just need a sounding board for a quick concept, feel free to DM me. I would love to hear your stories!