A few years ago someone recommended NADDPOD to me because they said my energy at the table reminded them of Emily Axford. I listened to twenty minutes of the show, felt like it was too raunchy for my then innocent ears (full disclosure: it was the dragon vagina conversation), and promptly put it out of my mind.

I got into D20 this year, developed a taste for goofs and shenanigans and a desparate love for Emily Axford and then returned to NADDPOD for another try.

The fact that Emily not only CONSISTENTLY plays these complex, well designed and wonderfully fleshed out characters while building a phenomenal understanding of game mechanics...but also composes music for the show? and also ran one of the tightest and funniest arcs? (and sings? and writes?)

How is this woman so brilliant and talented and accomplished?? And also hilarious and beautiful??? How can I be more like her????? 😭😭😭

Thank you for coming to my TED talk.