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Cai k | estelofimladris

he/they/sheJapanese/European American. Nonbinary. Queer. Neurodivergent.IATSE 705 Costumer. Artist. Costume Designer. Performer. Game Consultant. Voice Actor. Archivist/Researcher. Cosplayer. Game Master. Writer.Storyteller.

Storytelling

Here's a glimpse of the stories I tell as an artist, designer, and performer.

Currently Appearing On

Game Development

Cai is a game designer, writer, and consultant for tabletop games.His work focuses on character design development using his background as a costume researcher to ground characters using our diverse world.He is also an advocate for accessible gaming including digital playspace (character sheets, rules reference, etc) development and inclusive gameplay tools, focused on work for neurodivergent players.Previous work includes: Darrington Press' For The Queen, playspace development for use in actual play on TransplanarRPG, and many upcoming releases

SHOWS

A comprehensive list of shows, channels, and roles that Cai has played in their 3+ years as an Actual Play performer.

YouTube VOD Playlist

CURRENT ROLES

SHOWROLECLASS/PLAYBOOKSYSTEMCHANNELVOD
The Chaos Protocol
Campaign
Xainan EschSharpshooterVariousTransplanarRPGYouTube
The Doomsayers
Series
Marrok (Patroclus)The Hungry WolfCity of MistTaíno TalesYouTube
Sun in Chains
Series
HoshiroHalf-Elf Reaper WarlockTales of the ValiantBad House RPGYouTube

PREVIOUS ROLES

SHOWROLECLASS/PLAYBOOKSYSTEMCHANNELVOD
Outrunners
Series
Rhode Theyolas/WardThe CivilianStarscapeHappy Jacks RPGYouTube
Midnight Rush
Guest
David "Daehyun" MinGuest NPCHunter: The ReckoningBad House RPGTwitch
Lament of the Forsaken
Two-Shot
Sindri StolgradHobgoblin WizardD&D 5eRole D5YouTube
Ghost-fi: The Paths We Make For Ourselves
One-Shot
Aodhán AthdarN/AGhost-fiMayday RoleplayYouTube
But, Then What? ("Tree")
One-Shot
StorytellerN/AThe Story SystemAutumn Moon StudioYouTube
Stealing the Show
Series
Lucas Sumerset-RollsThe Hungry
(Black Heart)
CurseborneQueens Court GamesYouTube
Treasures of Deep Grotto
One-Shot
BucketReborn Tide Song BardD&D 5e + SINKJes the HumanYouTube
The Loom of Severed Strands
Series
Tyre AydaHalfling Druid ShifterTales of the ValiantNo Quest for the WickedPodcast
Angels & Atoms
Series
MartMister HandyFallout 2d20VaultCompanionsYouTube
Roguelike Rumbles: Critical Hour
Battle Royale
Tûrarnediad i Thuringweth
(aka Dad)
Dungeon MasterD&D 5ePick Your Poison Productions (LIVE at The Roguelike Tavern)YouTube
The Crowns Fire
One-Shot
CasimirAasimar Warlock (Fiend)D&D 5ePantsless TablesYouTube
A Tale of Salt and Song
One-Shot
Firefly (Game Master)N/AThe WildseaJestheHumanYouTube
The Benevolent Association of Portsmouth Square
One-Shot
Game MasterN/ACity of MiststellalunaYouTube
A Boquet of DILFS
One-Shot
Tobe VossDoros Gardener/WarlockD&D 5eTaletell HeartsYouTube
I'd LIke to Speak to the Manager
One-Shot
Kepler the YoungerHooded Crow PaladinD&D 5eScience & SorceryYouTube
Roguelike Rumbles
Battle Royale
Rivers OmmericaCrocodile Bladesigner WizardD&D 5ePick Your Poison Productions (LIVE at The Roguelike Tavern)YouTube
Elf Crimes: Snowfall
Series
RazerReindeerElf CrimesThe Lore BreweryPodcast
Far, Far Away
Series
Nix / Kay AmbroossonHexblood Eldritch Knight / PaladinD&D 5eThe Lore BreweryPodcast
Breaking the Scales
One-Shot
Jal the BlightedThe GodkillerGODKILLERQueersnSpearsPodcast
Hopper's Fall
One-Shot
Game MasterN/ATen CandlesThe Lore BreweryPodcast
Burning Bright
Series
HaruRookie ReplicantBladerunner RPGHappyJacksRPGYouTube
The Unsung Tales
Series
Aerlind of MithlondElf of Lindon CaptainOne Ring 2eHappyJacksRPGYouTube
The Menace Under Otari
Two-Shot
AvariceGnome SwashbucklerPathfinder 2eQueens Court GamesYouTube
The Mysteries of Ravenswood
Series
René Asher Girard LavalWithdrawn Bookworm TieflingKids on BroomsQueens Court GamesYouTube
What We Do in the Shallows
Campaign
Er'uilëSea Elf Druid (Circle of the Moon)D&D 5eMateeheeTwitch
Arkady's Table Flip
One-Shot
Fukuro GrabenOwlin Wizard (Scribe)D&D 5eMercinaries of MischiefYouTube
Elf Crimes (2022)
One-Shot
Cornelius "Nelis" Shelf-TwinkleAgent of G.I.F.T.Elf CrimesThe Lore BreweryPodcast
SYOS: When Chaos Reigns
One-Shot
Oleh AlverasUndead Harengon WarlockD&D 5eTransplanarRPGYouTube
Ashes and Dust
Two-Shot
Dungeon MasterN/AD&D 5eThe Lore BreweryPodcast
... Of Those Lost
Series
Dungeon B. MasterN/AD&D 5eMercinaries of MischiefYouTube
Manhattan by Midnight
Series
Andrei LuppinoBrujahVtM 5eGoingCriticalRPGYouTube
No Peace in Death
Series
Finley ViceThe WizardUrban Shadows 2eFriendsWhoRollDiceYouTube
10 Candles: Mall of America
One-Shot
Alec Bosco of the Minnesota WildN/ATen CandlesSword & KeyYouTube
Venus Rising
Two-Shot
Kira HazeSpacer TechnicianMothershipSword & KeyYouTube

⁎ Benefitting Charity
† Sponsored Content

A weekly calendar graphic for Cai's Schedule. It reads: "Cai's Schedule. Week Ending 11/23. MON. Offline. TUES. Offline. WED. Offline. THURS. Sun in Chains. Tales of the Valiant. Bad House RPG. 5PM PT/8PM ET. Twitch Logo. FRI. Offline. SAT. The Chaos Prot

Ongoing Schedule

MONTUESWEDTHURSFRISATSUN
TIME-TBA-5PM PT/
8PM ET
-5PM PT/
8PM ET
2PM PT/
5PM ET
SHOW-Coming Soon-Sun in Chains
every other Thurs
-The Chaos ProtocolThe Doomsayers
SYSTEM-TBA-Tales of the Valiant-VariousCity of Mist
CHANNEL-TBA-Bad House RPG-TransplanarRPGTaíno Tales
ROLE-TBA-Hoshiro (Warlock)-Xainan Esch
(Sharpshooter)
Marrok
(Patroclus)
VOD-TBA-YouTube-YouTubeYouTube

Upcoming Events

SHOWSYSTEMCHANNELDATETIMEROLE
🐁 TBA SeriesTBAHappy Jacks RPGWinter 2024TBAPlayer
🎙️ TBA One ShotTBATBAWinter 2024TBAPlayer
🦋 TBA Podcast SeriesTBATBAQ1 2025TBAArchitect
👻 TBA One ShotMonster of the WeekThe Storytellers Squad2024TBAPlayer
🎙️ TBA Guest SpotTBATBA2024TBAPlayer
🖤 TBA One ShotTBATBATBDTBAPlayer
🤠 TBA SeriesGODKILLERTBAQ1 2025TBAPlayer
🦊️ TBA SeriesTBATBAQ1/Q2 2025TBAPlayer
🔥 TBA Guest SpotEmerald
Templars
TBATBATBAGuest Player

Recent Apperances

YouTube VOD Playlist

SHOWSYSTEMCHANNELDATEVODROLE
OutrunnersStarscapeHappy Jacks RPGApril-Nov 2024YouTubeRhode Theyolas
(The Civilian)
Midnight RushHunter: The ReckoningBad House RPGNov 5, 2024TwitchDavid "Daehyun" Min (Guest NPC)
Lament of the ForsakenD&D 5eRole D5Oct/Nov 2024YouTubeSindri Stolgrad (Hobgoblin Wizard)
Ghost-fi: The Paths We Make For OurselvesGhost-fiMayday RoleplayOct 27, 2024YouTubeAodhán Athdar
But, Then What? ("Tree")The Story SystemAutumn Moon StudioOct 12, 2024YouTubeStoryteller
Stealing the ShowCurseborneQueens Court GamesOctober 2024YouTubeLucas Sumerset-Rolls (The Hungry, Black Heart)
SINK Charity
One Shot
D&D 5e + SINKJes the HumanOct 7, 2024YouTubeBucket (Tide Song Bard)
The Loom of Severed StrandsTales of the ValiantNo Quest for the WickedSeptember 2024PodcastTyre Ayda
(Druid Shifter)

About & Awards

Cai (he/they/she) is a Los Angeles, CA based artist and designer using their unique perspective as a queer, mixed, nonbinary person to tell stories.He has a BA and MFA in design for entertainment, focused on costumes and character design. They use that experience to help people tell authentic stories, create multifaceted characters, and design lived-in worlds.Through training and work as a designer, consultant, writer, voice actor, artist, and producer, Cai uses his unique voice to tell stories about radical joy, healing grief, and hopeful empowerment.Previous work includes: Marvel Studios, Disney Parks & Resorts, HBO, Western Costume Company, Darrington Press, and many more.


AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

CRIT Awards 2024
Best Player | Indie (Nominated)

The Chaos Protocol | Role: Xainan Esch (Player) | TransplanarRPG

CRIT Awards 2024
Best Series (Winner)
Best Costume/Makeup - Cai K as Xainan Esch (Nominated)
Baltimore Next Media Web Fest 2024
Official Selection
Best Actual Play Video (Nominated)
New Jersey Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Best Ensemble Cast of an Actual Play (Video) (WINNER)
Outstanding Fantasy Actual Play (Video) (WINNER)
Best Costume/Makeup in Actual Play (Video) - Cai K as Xainan Esch (Nominated)
MN Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Best Actual Play Video (Nominated)
T.O. Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Best Video Actual Play Series (Winner)
New Zealand Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Best Actual Play Video (Winner)
Best Cast, Actual Play Video (Winner)

The Party (Webseries) | Role: Costume Designer | Swiss Squared

ENnies 2024
Best Streamed Content (Gold)
Baltimore Next Media Web Fest 2024
Official Selection
New Jersey Webefest 2024
Official Selection
Cusco Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Miami Web Fest 2024
Official Selection
Best Comedy (Nominated)
LA Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Best Series (Nominated)
Best Dramedy (Nominated)
T.O. Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Best Ensemble Cast in an International Series (WINNER)

The Mysteries of Ravenswood (Kids on Brooms) | Role: Rene Asher Girard Laval (Player) | Queens Court Games

Cusco Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Best Actual Play (Video) (Nominated)
Best Ensemble - Actual Play (Video) (Winner)
LA Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Best Actual Play Video (Nominated)
Baltimore Next Media Webfest 2024
Official Selection
Best Actual Play Video (Nominated)

The Unsung Tales (The One Ring 2e) | Role: Aerlind of Mithlond (Player) | Happy Jacks RPG Network

Baltimore Next Media Web Festival 2023
Best Actual Play - Video (Winner)
Best Performance in an Actual Play (Winner)
Sydney Web Fest 2023
Best Actual Play Video (Winner)
New Jersey Web Fest 2023
Official Selection
Outstanding Actual Play (Nominated)
Best Costume/Makeup (Actual Play Video) (Nominated)
Best Family Friendly (Nominated)

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