Seen recently as Kayla Torvis on Geek & Sundry’s VAST, occasional guest star on Saving Throw Show’s programming. Huge Dodgers fan, dessert aficionado, and believer in the Oxford Comma.
Amanda plays Mel on CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH!
Friends
noun, plural, fond in our hearts
Creators and shows that we love and want you to love too! Check out the amazing podcasts, livestreams, crafters, and creatives of our extended Nerdsmith family.
Champions of the Earth
Champions of the Earth
Tabletop gaming podcast and audiodrama inspired by the golden age of teenage magical warriors like Sailor Moon and Power Rangers!
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D&D with the Banana Brothers
D&D with the Banana Brothers
Crafter and DM Anne Palmer (aka Qyjari) leads a party of bumbling half-siblings through a Dungeons and Dragons adventure of her own design!
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Fabled42
Fabled42
A tabletop network that is building community through friendship, gaming, and chaos!
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Plot Hunters
Tooth and Nail
Tooth and Nail
A fantasy review podcast examining the beastly, the noble, and the cosmically eyeballed.
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Meet the creators!
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Amanda Powers
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Lynne Meyer
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Adriana
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Rachel Denton
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Teej
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Michael
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Rev
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C’loni Bailey
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Janet
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Wren Apollo Roleplayer | GM
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Travis Mattingly
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Brandonlyn
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Jesse Vigil
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Jeremy Jones
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Persephone Lovell
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Jien
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Chris Snyder
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Jackson Lanzing
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Ashlei
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Anne McDonnell
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GW Walker
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Jess Rankin
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Joe Collins
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Carly Frank
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Anne Palmer
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Erik Braa
Amanda Powers
Lynne Meyer
Bisexual interfaith and diversity educator and activist Lynne M. Meyer holds a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, and a Master of Jewish Studies from Spertus Institute. An advocate for inclusivity in gaming, Lynne brings her professional background to her work as a game designer. She is best known as a writer and editor for the acclaimed Uncaged anthology, a collection of myth- and folklore-themed adventures written for Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Lynne is a chronic illness warrior, devotee of Hekate, and lover of cats and good coffee.
Adriana
Adriana is a 22 year-old creative living in South Florida. Being a huge fan of all things fantasy, she has been a longtime admirer of D&D with Plot Hunters being her first big campaign. While she not making a fool out of herself in Plot hunters, you can find her trying to immerse herself in all types of fantasy worlds through books and games, making art, or petting her cat.
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Adriana is a roleplayer on Plot Hunters.
Rachel Denton
No matter the format, Rachel has always been passionate for storytelling and the arts. What better way to mash these together than with tabletop roleplaying games? She enjoys nothing more than designing new characters and exploring their grand tales…honestly she should probably get some more sleep.
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Rachel plays Mercy on Final Rites, and is the show’s official character artist.
Teej
Transformers, Atari, Bionic Six, The Centurians, Here Come the Littles: these are words that Teej understands. He began his geekdom in the strange land of Cali-For-Neeya when he first discovered the Saturday Morning Cartoon. He believes in the Don Bluth animated films and desires only the downfall of the Zarconian Empire. After leaving California, he moved to… California again. Cartoons became better – now Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Nintendo were his cup of tea. The Mushroom Kingdom wasn’t going to save itself. Then the Hobbit. MY EVER LOVING, ELUVATAR! THE HOBBIT! It was the moment Teej decided he would live his life in comfort… and in a hole in the ground.
So he dug himself a nice wet hole in a pile of mud and slopped himself inside and aged and landed in South Carolina, where he read his first Tolkien and fell forever in love with everything Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Tom Bombadil, and don’t forget The Silmarillion. In high school Teej found his calling in theater, and in college he sharpened his acting and improv skills.
When he’s not working as a Team Lead at a world famous publishing company, he’s geeking out hard on Xbox with his three compadres. His new obsession is Parks and Rec and the newest iteration of Voltron on Netflix.
Michael
bio coming soon
Rev
Rev was raised on comic books. You’re probably thinking what an awful thing to feed a child and you’re right, just look how he turned out. He started playing video games at the age of 6, and playing Earth Dawn at 16. That’s the same age he got into acting, I might add, which he then went to college for – twice! Not only does he have an undergrad degree in theatre from Indiana State, but he also has a Master’s degree in acting from the University of Georgia.
He continues to read comics, plays tabletop RPGs, plays video games, he even got into cosplay a few years ago. You may recognize Rev’s (or Brandon, if you wanna use his muggle name) voice from some of his work with EarPlay, where he is a voice-over artist and casting director working on projects for such intellectual properties as Jurassic World, Mr. Robot, Pugmire, and many others (all available on Alexa… if you’re into that kind of thing).
Rev has been a freelance actor and voice-over artist for almost 18 years, and a nerd his whole life. In late 2016 he decided he wanted to combine those two sides, and that’s how we find ourselves here – the slow burn dedication of a man with the right mix of ambition and insomnia. When not working on the podcast or doing other voice-related projects, Rev works with Crossroads Repertory Theatre where he is the Associate Artistic Director and Journey Indiana on WFIU where he co-hosts the bi-monthly show; but mostly he hangs out with me, his dog Harvey, who for some unknown reason he decided to teach to type. I think he just really hated writing bios… but, he keeps me in cuddles and greenies, so it’s a fair trade-off.
C’loni Bailey
C’loni is a writer, crafter, cosplayer, dungeon master, and all-around sci-fi/fantasy enthusiast. When not DMing Plot Hunters, she can be found streaming RPG video games on <a href=”https://www.twitch.tv/asellussynd”> Twitch</a>, cosplaying at conventions, and procrastinating on her own creative writing projects. She also writes convention articles for <a href=”https://www.confreaksandgeeks.com”>Con Freaks and Geeks.</a>
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C’Loni is the DM on Plot Hunters.
Janet
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Wren Apollo
Roleplayer | GM
Meet Wren
(he/they) | Wren (@AtomicFirebird) is a New England based Larper, Tabletop Roleplayer, and Overprotective Big Sibling. They are the founder of Make Believe, A community for Larp and TTRPG folks with an emphasis on playing to lift others, sharing stories, and the fact that you are never too old for Make Believe! They are also a featured roleplayer on as Cecil on Fast Times at D&D High and Skipp on The Hydian Way (A Star Wars rpg podcast).
Wren was a roleplayer (and the reluctant first mate) on Season 2 of Shenanigoons!
Travis Mattingly
For all his life, Travis has been playing video games, transfixed by fantastic scenery, wondrous characters, and the art and game design that goes into them. When not at work, Travis is doing everything in his power to become a real life Archmage, with crazy beard and silly hat to match.
Travis is a host on the Tooth and Nail Podcast.
Brandonlyn
Brandonlyn isn’t just a nerd, she’s That™ Nerd. Writer, Gaymer, and Celestial enthusiast, she’s pretty busy being obsessed with all things geeky. You can find her on the next space ship to Mars, committing to her Queen of Mars duties; that or harassing someone for their birth chart.
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Brandonlyn is a roleplayer on Plot Hunters.
Jesse Vigil
<h1>Meet Jesse! </h1>
Jeremy Jones
Jeremy Bluejean Jones is the Patron Saint of Fisticuffs. He is available for birthday parties. His rate is 1 bag of Pizza Rolls.
Jeremy plays Burakubuu, an Aasimar Monk of the Honored Palm on Realms of Ukodor
Persephone Lovell
she/her | A thing that goes bump in the night (and can be cajoled into diurnal bumpage), Persephone has spent the better part of twelve years acting, often in Shakespeare plays and low-budget horror movies. When not playing, Seph spends her days poring through texts of ghastly lore in order to host Tooth and Nail: A Monstrous Podcast. Surely someday, she will inadvertently uncover an eldritch evil that will consume her.
Remember her fondly.
Jien
Jien is a freelance web developer, a mother of two cats, and a closet fantasy writer. She spends an average of five nights per week playing some form of tabletop RPG; four 5e campaigns and one rendition of The Sprawl. Despite all of this, her favourite system will always be Pathfinder. When she isn’t rolling dice, working, or coding, she tends to spend her time scribbling down story ideas for novels or TTRPG campaigns.
Jien is a roleplayer on Plot Hunters.
Chris Snyder
Chris may work in the Financial District of SF, but his love of performing dates back to his youth. After a long absence from the stage and screen, he jumped at the chance to join his fellow creatives and dive into a world of fantasy and adventure. He is an SF Bay Area native who enjoys catching the occasional flick and marathoning tv shows. He lives in the East Bay with his future wife Elizabeth and his dogs Arya & Gracie.
Chris plays Farlan, a Wood Elf Ranger & Paladin, on Realms of Ukodor.
Jackson Lanzing
Co-writer with Collin Kelly on basically everything. Writer, director, and avid tabletop gamer. Jackson is the creator and GM of the original sci-fi RPG VAST for Geek & Sundry and is a frequent guest star on numerous tabletop streaming shows.
Jackson plays Nico on CHAMPIONS OF THE EARTH!
Ashlei
Ashlei is a journalist and college student who spends all of her time writing, be it for business or pleasure. She enjoys science fiction, science fiction, and sometimes a scandalous dash of fantasy. She is new to tabletop gaming and hopes to have lots of fun with her group.
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Ashlei is a roleplayer on Plot Hunters.
Anne McDonnell
She is a visual development artist with a passion for creating experiences. Anne has always been a fan of role play and fantasy. She spends a lot of time hiking, playing video games, and illustrating. After moving every few years as she grew up, not only has it influenced her work, but it has also governed the ambitions of the characters that she designs. She tries to harbor her characters with a wealth of traits that align with her own and with various cultural influences.
Anne plays Denahi, a Tiefling Sorcerer on Realms of Ukodor.
GW Walker
Gary Shawntez Walker (GW), is an aspiring animator, character designer, and storyteller. Growing up in a Very animated household, GW couldn’t help but to be animated himself. Being someone who’s socially outgoing and loves meeting new people, greatly compels his art; having his passion fall into character development. His hopes have always been to be a part of a creative team that pushes a compelling story. Any day that he can hang out with his friends, delve into his artistry side, and produce a breathtaking tale is a good day.
GW plays Jeidobii, a Half-Elf Druid, on Realms of Ukodor.
Jess Rankin
Jess Rankin is a Bay Area-based actor/educator/improviser/all around good time. She even proved that she’s somewhat competent enough to get a BFA in acting from the Academy of Art University. (But don’t ask her for the actual piece of paper because it actually was never sent…) Dungeons and Dragons originally enticed her years ago because of the deep character work that it requires. She is now so in character she can’t get out. If you find her, please help her.
Jess plays Tallulah, a Half-Orc Vampire Blood Hunter Cleric, on Realms of Ukodor.
Joe Collins
Joe is a musician and actor. He began performing in choirs and theater at an early age, and has passionately pursued the arts ever since. Joe has performed in shows such as Arsenic and Old Lace (as Teddy), The Boyfriend (as Percy), and Fiddler on the Roof (as Tevye). He also performs contemporary music of many genres, but specializes in jazz. He most recently can be found as Percival in “Vox Machina: an Exandrian Musical”. He has been playing and running tabletop RPGs for over 10 years, and specializes in a narrative-driven, roleplay-heavy experience. <br></br>
Joe is the host of Dear DM.
Carly Frank
A lifelong nerd, Carly has divulged her life into fantasy both narrative and art alike. With a degree in graphic art and a few years under her belt drawing in the comic book industry she feverishly spends most of her time creating at her desk. But when she she can be pulled from her hermit state she enjoys the title of Dungeon Master for a group of close friends.
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Carly is the official Artist for the Shenanigoons. More of her work can be found<a href=”https://kayahaiwatari.tumblr.com/”>here</a> .
Anne Palmer
Anne is a nerd. She has been a nerd all her life (except that short time in high school when she was into punk rock). Anne has played Dungeons & Dragons, on and off, since 2nd Edition. She is also an avid PC gamer, having been introduced to the MMORPG genre with EverQuest, where she met her husband. Though Anne is a paralegal by trade, she is currently a stay-at-home mom of five. Two of whom assist her with her stream, Qyjari’s Curious Crafts on Twitch.
Anne brings her talent of crafting to the D&D table by making large-scale terrain pieces and buildings. One of her first creations, the Crow’s Nest Inn & Tavern, was featured in an article on Geek & Sundry in May 2017. Anne also enjoys crafting with felt and she creates and sells hand-stitched holiday ornaments under the name Aunt Anne’s Tree on Facebook. As a DM, Anne also writes homebrew campaigns in her world of Amynrath.
Erik Braa
Cue the Horns from the marauding raiders!
Erik is the #VikingofVoice…well, he is a Viking for anything really. He got his start in video games and has garnered success in all areas of acting. Most well-known as the voice of “Draven”, “Jax”, and “VelKoz” in League of Legends. He has lent his voice to hundreds of games, from Heroes of the Storm and many Blizzard titles to The Walking Dead game for Telltale Games. You can hear him doing Audiobooks like “White Tiger Legend” and Stories like “Trans-Siberian Railroad” in the Calm app, as well as Commercials and Promos. Pillaging SoundBooths everywhere, here comes the Viking! The Viking of Voiceover!
Erik plays Torq, a Goliath Barbarian on Realms of Ukodor
