DUNGEONS & DRAGONS - Wizards of the Coast, 2020Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
The Role: Author
A core author on this D&D adventure and setting. The writing team was tasked with bringing an iconic region to Fifth Edition in a way that appealed to new players without sacrificing consistency. Primary themes included psychological horror, environmental horror, and isolation.
Collaborated directly with co-author Anne Gregersen to design and write the introduction to quests, characters, and setting through our work on Chapters 1 & 2.
Design Accomplishments
Wrote 80,000 words as a designer and writer across multiple revisions in a fast-paced remote environment.
Collaborated with co-authors, narrative leads, and project managers to ship a commercially successful best-selling title.
Details
Quest narratives and writing for chronological sequences and open-world location settings
Quests that onboard new players and encourage exploration
Ability, item, and NPC written descriptions and mechanical design
Design Tools
Microsoft Office & G-Suite
Zoom, Discord, Teams
Referenced style bibles and storyboards
Provided written descriptions and sketches of level layouts, level design feedback, event flows, and map designs for key locations
CORE COMPETENCIES:
STORY DESIGN
WRITING
WORLD BUILDING
PLAYER EXPERIENCE
REMOTE COLLABORATION