Today's guest is Joanna Liu. Joanna has really dedicated a lot of time to TTRPGs from her continuation of her thesis which looks at statistics and patterns of TTRPG players (on Instagram @dnd.resaerch) or her very successful jewelry business (on Instagram @ribbonandknot) to her newest project, where she is soon launching a kickstarter to help build Augmented Reality Mapping Tool for TTRPGs (on Instagram @cartographr_ar)

Joanna came into this episode wanting to create a character who did not match a gender she identified with along with bringing Eastern Asian elements to the culture in which the character grew up in. After rolling for the basics we went through and filled in some details on the Diverse Character Worksheet. Joanna was so great at drawing elements of her life and translating that into an identity or characteristic that would fit into a fictional fantasy world.

Eventually we had gotten to place where we had a basic understanding of who Mil was. The Orc Paladin identifies as Genderfluid and she grew up in a strict tribe of Orcs, although her parents were supportive, they were not overly emotional or forth coming with their praise. Mil often felt alone, like a hermit, even when surrounded by many people as she struggled to deal with his identity, along with physical and mental conditions that set him apart from his tribe. One day, Mil heard a voice, the voice of their god. Mil discovered that they needed to be the change and they would bring change to their tribe.

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About BAOW: "Build an OpenWorld" is a show where Knox Adams and guests create diverse characters, accessible places and supportive things that you can use as inspiration or you can even take directly and use in your own fantasy RPG worlds at home! 

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Intro/Outro Music Credit: 
Take a Chance by Kevin MacLeod 
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