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nell
@nellraban.com
· Mar 24
i’m nell, a game designer who specializes in narrative, with interest in procedural storytelling and roleplaying. a senior narrative designer at firaxis games, i just shipped civilization vii and am dlc narrative lead. other credits include fallen london and the upcoming fifth season ttrpg!
do you think he'll do the voice
January 22, 2026 at 6:11 PM
do you think he'll do the voice
me? get my act together?
it's more likely than you think
it's more likely than you think
January 18, 2026 at 5:33 PM
me? get my act together?
it's more likely than you think
it's more likely than you think
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i regret not producing gatherings more
January 17, 2026 at 1:44 PM
i regret not producing gatherings more
slowly -- SLOWLY -- starting to appreciate arc raiders. i normally don't like these kinds of games but was intrigued by all the conversation about wholesome solo play. as long as the other players don't try to kill me it's all good haha
January 17, 2026 at 2:33 PM
slowly -- SLOWLY -- starting to appreciate arc raiders. i normally don't like these kinds of games but was intrigued by all the conversation about wholesome solo play. as long as the other players don't try to kill me it's all good haha
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Honestly I might take my portfolio over to some of these folks cause wow!!
bring me your stuff and i'll make a feedback sandwich outta you
bring me your stuff and i'll make a feedback sandwich outta you
Are you a writer or narrative designer attending GDC? For the first time, GDC is hosting a Narrative Portfolio Review Workshop! I've assembled a literal dream team of Senior/Lead narrative folks to review portfolios, so bring your materials!
Deets: schedule.gdconf.com/session/narr...
Deets: schedule.gdconf.com/session/narr...
January 16, 2026 at 6:19 PM
Honestly I might take my portfolio over to some of these folks cause wow!!
bring me your stuff and i'll make a feedback sandwich outta you
bring me your stuff and i'll make a feedback sandwich outta you
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it's the big day
January 14, 2026 at 11:16 PM
it's the big day
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well done ladies 🫡
greatest steam update of all time, because of one unnecessary detail
January 13, 2026 at 1:38 AM
well done ladies 🫡
looking for the guy who put bulgarian split squats in my new program
January 13, 2026 at 1:14 AM
looking for the guy who put bulgarian split squats in my new program
the filipino urge to see gael‘s magellan bite it on the big screen
Gael García Bernal has never been better than in this unconventional anti-colonial biopic of Ferdinand Magellan. Our review of Magellan:
Lav Diaz sails to new heights in a stunning depiction of Magellan's colonial decay
Filipino slow cinema legend Lav Diaz directs Gael García Bernal to his best-ever performance in this anti-biopic of Ferdinand Magellan.
www.avclub.com
January 10, 2026 at 5:03 PM
the filipino urge to see gael‘s magellan bite it on the big screen
where you'll find me this year
January 10, 2026 at 4:40 AM
where you'll find me this year
i had to skip caffeine today and god i am feelin it rn
January 6, 2026 at 9:11 PM
i had to skip caffeine today and god i am feelin it rn
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you have less than three days to get my ttrpgs for More Expensive as part of my Winter Anti-Sale! fuck discounting already underpriced games!
Winter Anti-Sale 2025 by Anna Anthropy
A bundle by Anna Anthropy, $40.50 for 10 games
itch.io
January 2, 2026 at 8:56 PM
you have less than three days to get my ttrpgs for More Expensive as part of my Winter Anti-Sale! fuck discounting already underpriced games!
the new jimmy stewart biopic is like that “everyone is a muppet except for one actor“ meme but in reverse
December 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
the new jimmy stewart biopic is like that “everyone is a muppet except for one actor“ meme but in reverse
getting jumpscared by work stuff during an unrelated youtube documentary: 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
December 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
getting jumpscared by work stuff during an unrelated youtube documentary: 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼
no seriously why does my transit app have wrap-up
can someone smarter and funnier than me please make a torment nexus 2025 wrap-up joke
December 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
no seriously why does my transit app have wrap-up
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SHE'S LIVE ⚓
endlessly grateful to @nellraban.com, @finnsleif.bsky.social, and Justin for their guidance and patience with me as we worked to bring this version of Sayyida Al Hurra to life. Sorry to get sappy but she was truly a privilege to write :')
I will do another post when [REDACTED]
endlessly grateful to @nellraban.com, @finnsleif.bsky.social, and Justin for their guidance and patience with me as we worked to bring this version of Sayyida Al Hurra to life. Sorry to get sappy but she was truly a privilege to write :')
I will do another post when [REDACTED]
December 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
SHE'S LIVE ⚓
endlessly grateful to @nellraban.com, @finnsleif.bsky.social, and Justin for their guidance and patience with me as we worked to bring this version of Sayyida Al Hurra to life. Sorry to get sappy but she was truly a privilege to write :')
I will do another post when [REDACTED]
endlessly grateful to @nellraban.com, @finnsleif.bsky.social, and Justin for their guidance and patience with me as we worked to bring this version of Sayyida Al Hurra to life. Sorry to get sappy but she was truly a privilege to write :')
I will do another post when [REDACTED]
can someone smarter and funnier than me please make a torment nexus 2025 wrap-up joke
December 9, 2025 at 2:32 AM
can someone smarter and funnier than me please make a torment nexus 2025 wrap-up joke
why do boys always hog the hip thrust machine when IT’S NOT FOR YOU
December 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
why do boys always hog the hip thrust machine when IT’S NOT FOR YOU
