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
Ongoing Schedule
| MON | TUES | WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIME | 7PM PT/ 10 PM ET | - | - | 5PM PT/ 8PM ET | - | 5PM PT/ 8PM ET | 2PM PT/ 5PM ET |
| SHOW | Outrunners | - | - | Sun in Chains every other Thurs | - | The Chaos Protocol (Returns 10/19) | The Doomsayers |
| SYSTEM | Starscape | - | - | Tales of the Valiant | - | Various | City of Mist |
| CHANNEL | Happy Jacks RPG | - | - | Bad House RPG | - | TransplanarRPG | Taíno Tales |
| ROLE | Rhode Theyolas (The Civilian) | - | - | Hoshiro (Warlock) | - | Xainan Esch (Sharpshooter) | Marrok (Patroclus) |
| VOD | YouTube | - | - | YouTube | - | YouTube | YouTube |
Upcoming Events
| SHOW | SYSTEM | CHANNEL | DATE | TIME | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA Ghost Story | TBA | TBA | Oct 2024 | TBA | Player |
| 🎙️ TBA One Shot | TBA | TBA | Fall 2024 | TBA | Player |
| TBA Two-Shot | D&D 5e | TBA | Oct/Nov 2024 | TBA | Player |
| 🦋 TBA Podcast Series | TBA | TBA | December 2024 | TBA | Architect |
| 👻 TBA One Shot | Monster of the Week | The Storytellers Squad | 2024 | TBA | Player |
| 🎙️ TBA Guest Spot | TBA | TBA | 2024 | TBA | Player |
| 🖤 TBA One Shot | TBA | TBA | TBD | TBA | Player |
| 🤠 TBA Series | GODKILLER | TBA | Q1 2025 | TBA | Player |
| ️TBA Series | TBA | TBA | Q1/Q2 2025 | TBA | Player |
| 🔥 TBA Guest Spot | Emerald Templars | TBA | TBA | TBA | Guest Player |
Recent Apperances
| SHOW | SYSTEM | CHANNEL | DATE | VOD | ROLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| But, Then What? ("Tree") | The Story System | Autumn Moon Studio | Oct 12, 2024 | YouTube | Storyteller |
| Stealing the Show | Curseborne | Queens Court Games | October 2024 | YouTube | Lucas Sumerset-Rolls (The Hungry, Black Heart) |
| SINK Charity One Shot | D&D 5e + SINK | Jes the Human | Oct 7, 2024 | YouTube | Bucket (Tide Song Bard) |
| The Loom of Severed Strands | Tales of the Valiant | No Quest for the Wicked | September 2024 | Podcast | Tyre Ayda (Druid Shifter) |
| Roguelike Rumbles: Critical Hour | D&D 5e | Pick Your Poison Productions | July 18, 2024 | YouTube | Tûrarnediad, i Thuringweth (Dungeon Master) |
| Fallout: Angels & Atoms | Fallout 2d20 | Vault Companions | May-July 2024 | YouTube | Mart (Mister Handy) |
About
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.
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 SelectionNew 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 (Nominated)
Best Cast, Actual Play Video (Nominated)
The Party (Webseries) | Role: Costume Designer | Swiss Squared
ENnies 2024
Best Streamed Content (Gold)Baltimore Next Media Web Fest 2024
Official SelectionNew Jersey Webefest 2024
Official SelectionCusco Webfest 2024
Official SelectionMiami 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)
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)