Alison Luhrs is a creative writer and worldbuilder for Magic The Gathering. She was also the creative lead for Baldur's Gate 3, and is currently the narrative director for Destiny 2.

0:00 Intro1:00 Doing improv6:49 Improv's learning curve, embracing failure12:23 Connecting with the audience15:37 "Book Club"19:21 Getting into the games industry21:46 Career at Wizards of the Coast24:25 Ixalan25:38 Magic storytelling evolution29:27 Writing the Thunder Junction epilogues32:29 Why Alison left her name off the Ixalan stories38:12 Subverting expectations39:50 Research and writing frameworks43:23 Magic storyline starter kit46:13 Collaborative writing with friends49:30 Advice for folks entering the games industry54:56 Living through the COVID era56:53 "Badass wilderness woman" (and "Lost" commentary)1:03:25 Alison's friendship philosophy1:10:11 Legendary Kaladesh PAX improv event1:13:15 Being the Baldur's Gate 3 creative lead1:21:54 Lightning round Q&A

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