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Emma Wakelin is a Toronto-based actress, comedian and enthusiastic gamer.
A multi-disciplined comedian and actor, she is a graduate of The Second City Training Centre’s Conservative Program, and in addition, has studied improv at the Bad Dog Theatre in Toronto and The Annoyance Theatre in Chicago.
/*-->*/ /*-->*/ Rhys Yorke crafts immersive worlds across comic books, television, film, animation, and games. His notable works include “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” and the Emmy-nominated “Blue’s Clues & You”. His passion for science fiction and fantasy unites these diverse projects, showcasing the transformative power of storytelling.
Jason Pitre (he/him) is a Canadian designer, publisher, podcaster, layout pro, and RPG coordinator for the Ottawa-based convention CanGames. He is the president of Genesis of Legend Publishing which has recently released such games as Sig: City of Blades, Palanquin, and Once More Into the Void. You can learn more about him and his games at www.genesisoflegend.ca.
Collette Quach is an award-winning Chinese-Cambodian narrative designer based in California. With a passion for mythology and their own culture, they've worked on projects such as the Tian Xia Character Guide, the Unbreakable Anthology, and the Uncaged Anthology. They have an interest in making games that incorporate ephemera, physical media, and exploring ourselves.
Eric is a game designer from Toronto and has been active in the community for 25+ years. He has published games with Hasbro, Fantasy Flight Games, CMON, among many others.
/*-->*/ /*-->*/ Sidney Icarus (they/them) has more than 15 years of experience designing playful and meaningful interactions across military, healthcare, government, and consumer games. They are a full-time digital game designer and operator of applied game consultancy Wax Wings. In 2023, Sidney's game Decaying Orbit won the Australian Independent Role Playing Game of the Year.
/*-->*/ /*-->*/ Jake Noorman, better known as MTD Jake, is a TTRPG producer, DM/GM, and player. He is also a freelance content creator & producer. Jake spends his time fostering a welcoming and inclusive community of fans and friends, promoting mental health awareness, and telling stories with his friends.
/*-->*/ /*-->*/ Daniel is a Canadian podcaster, game designer, and cultural consultant. He is the recipient of 5 Gold and 4 Silver ENnie Awards for his work in the tabletop gaming industry. You might know him as the co-host and showrunner of the Asians Represent! podcast. As a freelance narrative designer, some of his notable works include Candlekeep Mysteries, the Ultimate Micro-RPG Guide, Avatar Legends, Dark Archive, and the Tian Xia series.
/*-->*/ /*-->*/ Allison is an artist and game designer from Montreal with an MFA in Interactive Digital Media and Game Design from New York University. She has a passion for Live Action Role Play, Immersive Theatre, and becoming the best Escape Room Player the world has ever seen.
Jeff Fraser is an Ottawa-based game editor, developer, and layout designer specializing in board game rules. He has worked on over 100 published games since 2017, including The Fox Experiment, River of Gold, Critter Kitchen, and The Castles of Mad King Ludwig.
