The stars vanish. The gods disappear. You are Andake’s only hope.
THE SECOND STRANGER begins with the Cataclysm: a world-rending event that vanishes the gods, plunges Andake into darkness, and spawns snarling monsters. Amidst the terror, four Paragons rise as divine heroes chosen by destiny to save the realm through sacrifice. Joining them are four Keepers: everyday heroes who forge their own fates.
Over the course of eight Arcs, our PCs struggle between fate and self-determination, constantly striving for a better future, no matter how dark the world gets. THE SECOND STRANGER shows that in the face of grief and despair, all of us have a choice to give up—or keep fighting for the people we love and the places we call home.
Character art by Lynn. Poster art and VOD editing by Sea Thomas. Podcast editing by Hemlock Creek Productions and Sea Thomas.
Meet the Cast
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Connie Chang (they/he/she)
GAME MASTER & CREATIVE PRODUCER
Connie Chang is a trans, Chinese-American actual play Game Master with a passion for threading queer drama with black-hearted apocalyptica. Connie has appeared in the New York Times, on NPR (twice!), and on Dimension 20's Adventuring Academy with Brennan Lee Mulligan. Connie loves menacing the good people of TikTok with his evil GM ideas.
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Sea Thomas (they/them)
DRAMATURG & PLAYER (ØKA HYEN)
Sea Thomas is an agender dancer, digital artist, and professional tabletop performer, lore-keeper, and theatre-maker who has been featured on Roll20, GenConTV, Dragon Talk, Gehenna Gaming, NXNQ, D20DeathMatch, and beyond. Sea is a performance artist who brings fully embodied dramatization to every aspect of their work.
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Austin Taylor (he/they/she)
PLAYER (ABIKU ISHTAR)
Austin Taylor is a professional game designer, writer, and performer. Austin has worked on games like Brinkwood, Necronautilus, Deimos Academy, and Kids in Capes. When she's not doing these things, Austin is most likely podcasting or working with clients as a therapist.
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Valiant Dorian (he/him)
PLAYER (VOSKA)
Valiant Dorian is a desi, transmasc, bisexual TTRPG performer, Game Master, and game designer. He specializes in telling stories about the dualities of love & grief, wrath & justice, and divinity & monstrosity. Val is also a Twitch variety streamer who hosts learning spaces for folks to learn TTRPGs and play video games!
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Max Guo (they/them)
PLAYER (DEWEY QUURK)
Max Guo is a queer trans textile artist, dancer, and gamer of many platforms. Their work revolves around a love for domesticism and its ability to connect people of all different backgrounds. They are more often than not found hassling their foster cats or organizing cosplay events.
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quinn b. rodriguez (they)
PLAYER (CITLALLI THORNHEART)
quinn b. rodriguez is a queer nonbinary chronically ill / disabled Latine writer, ENnie-nominated TTRPG designer, sensitivity reader, voice actor, and actual play performer with a penchant for 4D chess. quinn is a player on Fear in Living Color (Volume 1), a writer on Rumor Broker’s Ledger of Names, and a Diana Jones Emerging Designer Program nominee.
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Erica Fladeland (she/her)
PLAYER (VEE NAUCHTSCHERZO)
Erica Fladeland is a trans content creator, theatre maker, and storyteller who advocates for trans and chronic illness-related causes. Erica has created theatre all across the U.S., ranging from a French Revolution piece set in a carnival to her own solo clown show that explores addiction. Erica streams as a Twitch affiliate @EricaPlz.
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Hamnah Shahid (any/all)
PLAYER (JARAN KADER)
Hamnah Shahid is a queer, agender, Pakistani TTRPG performer who tells tragic stories of love, horror, and queer disaster. Hamnah is a writer on Emerald Templars and a cast member on Lore Everlasting and Nameless Domain. Outside of TTRPGs, Hamnah is a PhD student, labour rights activist, writer, and dancer.
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Dare H. (she/they/fae)
PLAYER (GENTLE)
Dare Hickman is a non-binary writer, sensitivity consultant, and performer with a strong drive to promote inclusivity. A perennial guest in the tabletop space, they absolutely love to promote charitable organizations and get eyes on a variety of projects. Dare is also active behind the scenes, writing games or helping others' projects come to life.
