Actual Plays are a new form of entertainment that, at its core, uses Table Top Roleplay.
An important step in legitimizing an entertainment industry is analysis and review. My goal is to take the time to analyze Actual Plays as an art form with the hope of helping the industry grow and challenge itself to push boundaries and be innovative.
Rage(Panda)
Pajamas
WHO AM I?
Many know me online as RagePandaPajamas, a persona I created in 2017 when I started streaming video games on Twitch, and others will know me as Ciera.
I have almost 15 years of professional live production experience in various roles. I have two degrees, Theatre Design and Production from Oklahoma City University and Motion Graphics Design from Austin Community College. I currently work in Virtual Events.
I fell in love with the TTRPG community during the lockdown of 2020 when all my work came to a screeching halt. The joy I received from Actual Plays felt like the genuine friendships and passion for creating that I used to get from community theatre.
WHERE HAVE YOU SEEN ME?
I maintained a channel on Twitch for a good 5 years or so before burning out. Recently you may have seen me on shows like Game Master Monday, Roll D5, and Wanderer’s Haven. I will soon appear on Tabletop Talespinners. I also ran a casual game for my friends on our YouTube channel Dice-Sociation.
You can see a list of my Actual Play performances here.
WHAT GOT ME INTO WRITING REVIEWS?
I had a “big-brain” moment in June of 2024 when I hadn’t seen reviews of Actual Plays that are of the same level as those you see for movies and theatre productions. When I worked in community Theatre we would be ecstatic to read any reviews about our shows and I wanted to bring that to TTRPG Podcasts.
I especially wanted to bring more people outside of Tabletop Role Playing Games to the genre. I believe everyone can enjoy improvised storytelling! Today, you can find my writing at Fandomentals.com