You are a researcher living in Nevada 100 years in the future. You’ve been recruited to serve on a once-in-a-lifetime research project called the Loreloop…
Learn more about the development and conception of Loreloop, an original game and collection of interactive short stories, designed by writer Ashley Warren and Nevada Humanities as part of United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture, a joint initiative between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. During this “Session Zero”, game designer Ashley Warren and Program Manager Kathleen Kuo will walk through the process of creating original characters and building an original world in Loreloop from the ground up.
Our collaborative storytelling experience lets participants immerse themselves in complex themes and topics related to Nevada’s joys and hardships. We hope the stories empower participants to play an active role in combating hate in our communities and designing a more inclusive future.
Ashley Warren is an award-winning writer and narrative designer who has developed, produced, and co-authored numerous bestselling titles for Dungeons & Dragons including the Uncaged Anthology series, Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden, Heckna!, and Legendlore. She serves as the director of the Storytelling Collective, a global online writing program for independent creative storytellers. Ashley is best known for her immersive, atmospheric storytelling that she lends to both games and fiction, and she is passionate about exploring themes of culture, identity, and folklore in her work. She holds a Masters in Literacy Studies from the University of Nevada-Reno.
Humanities at Play explores and showcases the significance of the humanities in everyday life through games, media, and popular culture. Join us for dynamic and interactive online and in-person events designed to spark thoughtful conversation and reflection. Learn more at nevadahumanities.org/humanities-at-play.
This program is made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the United We Stand: Connecting Through Culture initiative.
