Narrative Goals

We create compelling worlds, portray dynamic characters, and tell thrilling dark fantasy stories with hairpin twists and devastating cliffhangers. Our action-packed series revolves around Asian mythologies and is set in a world where Black, Brown, queer, disabled, transgender, and marginalized people are the heroes and commoners of the realm. Our PCs and NPCs are complicated, powerful, three-dimensional inhabitants of Andake who unravel dangerous mysteries, challenge terrible foes, and make heartbreaking choices. Ultimately, THE SECOND STRANGER challenges the normative "Hero's Journey" that pervades mainstream media by basing the heart of our story around broken people chosen by broken gods, striving to save a broken world.

Industry Goals

TTRPGs are changing. Audiences are hungry for fresh takes on fantasy — and new voices to tell those stories. Since our inception in June 2020, Transplanar RPG has become a vanguard of this evolution, proving daily that dark fantasy doesn't need racism, sexism, transphobia, or colonialism to punch hard — and we're proud to lead the industry by example. At the end of the day, Transplanar RPG is all about elevating queer, trans, and performers of color, telling stories that matter, and imagining worlds that don’t exist yet — but we hope will soon.

Connie Chang (@ByConnieChang) is a queer and trans Chinese-American actual play Game Master with a background in screenwriting and poetry. He's currently developing the ashcan of GODKILLER, a holypunk PBTA game, with Magpie Games. Connie has appeared on NPR, the New York Times, and Dimension 20's Adventuring Academy.They've also had the pleasure of GMing Aabria Iyengar, Krystina Ariella, Gabe Hicks, Critical Bard, and Persephiroth, and have played alongside Jasmine Bhullar, Noura Ibrahim, Emily Axford, Caldwell Tanner, and the Three Black Halflings. Connie excels at threading queer drama with blackhearted apocalyptica. Outside of TTRPGs, Connie is a narrative designer with Bungie.Connie is the GM and Creative Producer for Transplanar RPG.

Sea Thomas (@pisharpart) is an agender professional TTRPG performer, lore-keeper, and theatre-maker who has been working in the actual-play space since 2020. Sea has appeared on TransplanarRPG as a full-time cast member and producer, as well as on Roll20, GenConTV, Dragon Talk, Strixhaven: Higher Education, Friends Who Roll Dice, D20 Death Match, and beyond! Sea is a performance artist and scholar by trade who brings fully embodied dramatization to every aspect of their work.Sea plays Øka Hyen (they/them), an aasimar bloodhunter (hemomancy) and the Paragon of Sen, god/dess of nature and change. Sea is the artist and producer for Transplanar RPG.

Max Guo (@starchmonger) 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.Max plays Dewey Quurk (he/him), an aarakocra artificer (Archivist) and the Paragon of Gal Tenger, the goddess of freedom and fields.

Valiant Dorian (@ValiantDorian) is a bisexual, transmasc, Indian performer. He loves creating stories featuring complex characters with heartfelt motivations. When he is not playing or GMing a TTRPG, he's reading laws, writing poems and enjoying yet another cute bear video. You can also find him streaming on Twitch and creating on TikTok @OtsoSpiritBear.Valiant plays Voska (she/they), a yuan-ti bard (College of Spirits) and the Paragon of Nitbuza, the goddess of ice, story, and thread.

Erica Fladeland (@EricaNewGirl) 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.Erica plays Vasanti Nauchtscherzo
(she/her), an elf sorcerer (Draconic) and Paragon of Skaad and Nektis, the deities of risk and reward.

Austin Knight (@sailorsctaustin) 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.Austin plays Abiku Ishtar (she/they), a reborn titan ranger (Drake Warden), warlock (Raven Queen), and Keeper of the Raven Queen, goddess of birth and death.

Hamnah Shahid (@hshahid_) 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, Exquisite Corpse, and Nameless Domain. Outside of TTRPGs, Hamnah is a PhD student, labour rights activist, writer, and dancer.Hamnah plays Jaran Kader (they/he), a dragonborn rogue (Mastermind), artificer (Alchemist), and bard, as well as the Keeper of
Skaad and Nektis.

Dare Hickman (@Dare2Dreamrpg) 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.Dare plays Gentle (they/them), a triton monk (Way of Mercy) and the Keeper of Nitbuza.

quinn b. rodriguez (@quinnntastic_) 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 explores the deconstruction of art to explore "otherness." quinn is also a variety streamer on Twitch, a cast member on Fear in Living Color (Volume 1), a writer on RUMOR BROKER'S LEDGER OF NAMES, and a Diana Jones Emerging Designer Program nominee.quinn plays Citlalli (they/she), a changeling cleric (Grave) and paladin (Oath of the Weave), as well as the Keeper of Sen.