Work of Rob Stokes
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Shadowrun Returns (plus expansions)
Tactical RPG
Consultant, Story Developer, & Writer
Knowing that I was a big fan of the Shadowrun universe, Jordan Weisman brought me in to consult during pre-production of the original Dead Man's Switch campaign of Shadowrun Returns. Following that, I was offered the opportunity to do some writing for some of the secondary characters, including the two primary antagonists. Screenshots from the conversation editor are included below.
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Later, I was asked to pitch a proposal for the Berlin campaign (which had been a Kickstarter stretch goal). After pouring over all the published content for Shadowrun's version of Berlin and Germany, I wrote up a proposal, which became the basis for the eventual Dragonfall campaign. The original pitch is included below. Additionally, during the home stretch, I identified a need for more NPCs in the home hub area, and agreed to write some new characters to fill that void.
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When it came time to work on the Hong Kong campaign (another Kickstarter stretch goal), I once again consulted and collaborated on the development of the overarching story. And, once again, I helped with some additional writing down the line to help flesh out the player's main hub area. Specifically, I wrote the four troll members of the Ka Fai family running Club 88.