Lore Log #1: April 2025

Bringing my worlds to life has been a journey; messy, thrilling, and often full of self-doubt. But April reminded me exactly why I do this: because I love stories. I love building them, writing them, painting tiny pieces of them and everything in between.

So let’s look back at all that happened this month, shall we?

A Month of Firsts (and Freezing on Camera)

I still can’t put into words the amount of gratitude I felt. If you want a good laugh, the announcement stream is out there—my internet decided to betray me at the exact moment my name was called. Everyone saw a frozen image of me instead of my live reaction. A year ago, I would’ve been mortified. But now? I love that image. It’s proof that I showed up despite the fear.

Just a week later, I was invited as a guest on the World Anvil stream. I was terrified and thrilled in equal measure, but I got to meet amazing creators and talk about my passion. Honestly, what could be better?

Creative Projects

Creatively, April was full of momentum.

I finished a map for one of Kena’an’s regions, and I’m genuinely proud of how it turned out.

I also dove headfirst into Crux Umbra, my post-apocalyptic world of lost magic and survivors. It’s a very different kind of project; grittier, stranger, and far more personal. It’s also where I’ve started applying all the CSS and design skills I’ve been learning these past months.

Ritual Site by Imagica

Crux Umbra is a story that’s lived in my head for years. Finally seeing it come to life is its own kind of reward.

I also dipped my toes into terrain building! It's still early days, but there’s something incredibly satisfying about shaping a physical landscape to match the worlds in my head.

That’s where I stand at the close of April: full of ideas, still figuring things out, but grateful and inspired.

Thank you for walking this road with me. I’ll be back soon with plans for May and a few surprises along the way.

Until next time,