{"id":1256,"date":"2019-05-19T21:28:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-19T21:28:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/briebeau.com\/thoughty\/?page_id=1256"},"modified":"2023-01-30T22:25:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T03:25:54","slug":"work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/briebeau.com\/thoughty\/bjs\/work\/","title":{"rendered":"Works"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Beau is one of the pillars of our community \u2013 from their work as a designer to the work they do on their website and other projects, they have silently and often without the fanfare they deserve dedicated themselves to propping up this community and industry, elevating their fellow designers and creators every single day. <\/em><\/p>Sandy Pug Games<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n

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Beau J\u00e1gr Sheldon<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

*Full Resume PDF (includes employment)<\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Education<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Leadership<\/strong> \u2014 Master’s of Science, Duquesne University (4.0 GPA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organizational Leader<\/strong>ship<\/strong> – Bachelor’s of Science, Duquesne University (GPA 3.82, with Honors)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Publications <\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Design and Writing<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Various Publications<\/strong> (thoughty.itch.io<\/a>) \u2013 2018-Present<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Designer and writer for What\u2019s in a Ring, Secret Lover, Millenial Tragedy is Basically a Comedy, In Other Lives, I have no mouth and I must scream, Dice 4 Dad, and further pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Script Change<\/strong> \u2013 2013-Present<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Designer for the Script Change safety, consent, and content tool for use by facilitators and players in gaming environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solarpunk Spotlight<\/strong> (Cortex Prime) \u2013 2022<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Initial designer & concept creator for the Solarpunk spotlight for the Cortex Prime Kickstarter Spotlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Man and The Stag<\/strong> \u2013 2021<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Creator of The Man and The Stag, including crowdfunding project management, design, and writing. One of the first successful crowdfunding projects on itch.io.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

thatlittleitch<\/strong> \u2013 2021<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer, photographer, layout artist, & model for the thatlittleitch horror erotica fiction zine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimate Micro-RPG Book<\/strong> \u2013 2020<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Designed the Lycantree micro-RPG for release in this collection curated by James D\u2019Amato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Towns Like Ours<\/strong> (Turn Supplement) \u2013 April 2020<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Design lead & editor for Towns Like Ours, a supplement to the Turn roleplaying game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Turn: A Tabletop Roleplaying Game <\/strong>\u2013 July 2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Creator of Turn: A Tabletop Roleplaying game, including Kickstarter coordination, design, writing, and coordination of supplemental texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Punctatus<\/strong> \u2013 May 2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wrote the Punctatus species for the Archons of Nikud Kickstarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gr8 Escape<\/strong> \u2013 May 2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wrote a reskin of Laser Kittens for the More Kittens Kickstarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aye Syn<\/strong> \u2013 January 2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wrote a planet for the roleplaying game Orun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aphrodite on Deck<\/strong> \u2013 January 2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wrote solarpunk roleplaying game adventure for Return to the Stars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beep<\/strong> \u2013 February 2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer, designer, and layout artist for this small group-focused instructional text game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ears Are Burning <\/strong>\u2013 September 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer, designer, and layout artist for this small meditation-focused instructional text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind the Masc <\/strong>\u2013 September 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer, designer, layout artist, and project manager for this collection of game materials by myself and other non-cisgender masculine people.                                                                                                      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love you and I adore you<\/strong> \u2013 April 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer, designer, and layout artist for this queer love letter writing game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behrend Bernhard, Esq<\/strong>. \u2013 March 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer, designer, layout artist, and photographer for this party game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re getting dumped by your catgirl girlfriend<\/strong> \u2013 March 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer, designer, and layout artist for hack of a game by Aura Belle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let Me Take A Selfie<\/strong> \u2013 December 2017<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer and designer for this collection of games that use selfies for mechanics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monster Butts Gift Exchange<\/strong> \u2013 December 2017<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Designed and wrote a game for the Monster Butts zine created by Thomas Novosel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Halcyon City Herald Collection: Masks<\/strong> \u2013 Sept. 2017<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wrote \u201cHealing the Sick \u2013 Billing the Rich?\u201d, \u201cIntake\u2019s Motives in Cancer Case\u201d, \u201cDoctor Kim Revealed: His Unbelievable Story\u201d, \u201cGoodbye to HMO\u2019s? What is the Superhero Medical Plan?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of the Woods: Lonely Games of Imagination<\/strong> \u2013 May 2017<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Designer, project manager, and curator for a collection of lonely (single-player) narrative games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fate of the Remnants<\/strong> \u2013 2015-2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Developer and writer for non-player characters and some background fiction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baby Bestiary, Volume 2<\/strong> \u2013 2015-2016<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Fiction writing for a fiction and content supplement for tabletop roleplaying games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bubblegumshoe<\/strong> \u2013 June 2016<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writing for drifts, specifically the Ruby Hollow drift, themed after Scooby Doo\u2019s Mysteries. 2017 Gold Ennie Award Winner for Best Family Game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Name of God<\/strong> \u2013 March 2016<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Designed and wrote cards for Kickstarter stretch goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Indie Mixtape Series<\/strong> \u2013 2015<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Contributed small game to the Indie Mixtape collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No Country for Old Kobolds<\/strong> \u2013 March 2015<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Designed creatures for No Country for Old Kobolds\u2019 Guide to the Myriad Peoples of the Orbs, or an Observational Journal of Wondrous and Strange Peoples, or My Wandering Life and Friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sound of Water, World of Dew Companion<\/strong> \u2013 March 2015<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Fiction writing for the tabletop roleplaying game World of Dew supplement, Sound of Water, specifically fiction and mechanics for Whispers of the Fox Woman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baby Bestiary, Volume 1<\/strong> \u2013 January 2015<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Fiction writing for a fiction and content supplement for tabletop roleplaying games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demon: Interface<\/strong> \u2013 October 2014<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Wrote fiction and designed mechanics for the Demon: Interface story Time to Go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Firefly: Smugglers Guide to the Rim<\/strong> \u2013 March 2014<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Design of Reputation mechanic and Crewmember archetypes, as well as archetype flavor text.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Fate Codex \u2013 Life Locked<\/strong> \u2013 January 2014<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Short story for The Fate Codex: Life Locked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FASA Games 1879 Line<\/strong> \u2013 Nov 2013 \u2013 Jan 2014<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Fiction and flavor text, as well as development of character types, for the 1879 line focused largely on the Saurid background and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Editing and Proofreading<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Towns Like Ours<\/strong> (Turn Supplement) \u2013 April 2020<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Design lead & editor for Towns Like Ours, a supplement to the Turn roleplaying game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind the Masc<\/strong> \u2013 September 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer, designer, layout artist, and project manager for this collection of game materials by myself and other non-cisgender masculine people.                                                                                                      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Journey Away<\/strong> \u2013 August 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Edited the game Journey Away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iskandar, 7th Sea<\/strong> \u2013 June 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Edited the Iskandar section of the 7th Sea roleplaying games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Horrible Games<\/strong> \u2013 March 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Served as editor for English translation of board game text, including research on medieval language and political structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fate of the Remnants<\/strong> \u2013 2015-2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Served as long-term editorial and developmental editor for the Fate of the Remnants roleplaying game project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worlds Without Master<\/strong> \u2013 2013-2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Proofread and reviewed stories and games for Worlds Without Master by Epidiah Ravachol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sword and The Loves <\/strong>\u2013 December 2017<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Editor of English translation, written by Antonio Amato at Mammut RPG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viewscream 2nd Edition <\/strong>\u2013 April 2016<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Acted as the editor for Viewscream 2nd Edition with Rafael Chandler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lusus Naturae<\/strong> \u2013 March 2015<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Acted as the editor for Lusus Naturae with Rafael Chandler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World of the Lost<\/strong> \u2013 March 2015<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Acted as editor and proofreader for World of the Lost by Rafael Chandler, a supplement to Lamentations of the Flame Princess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rogue Comet<\/strong> (formerly RPG Society) \u2013 2013-2014<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Acted as an editor for RPG products for the RPG society on a contract basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Last Candle<\/strong> \u2013 February 2013<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Responsible for copy editing and proofreading The Last Candle adventure module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Layout, Photography, & Branding<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Various Publications <\/strong>(thoughty.itch.io<\/a>) \u2013 2018-Present<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Layout artist & photographer for What\u2019s in a Ring, Secret Lover, Millennial Tragedy is Basically a Comedy, In Other Lives, I have no mouth and I must scream, Dice 4 Dad, and further pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esoteric Underground <\/strong>\u2013 2020<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Layout designer for the Esoteric Underground newsletter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s Be Unsinkable<\/strong> \u2013 May 2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Created the logo for Letsbeunsinkable.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAMMERCRAWL Helper Sheets<\/strong> \u2013 April 2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Created the HAMMERCRAWL Helper Sheets for N. Phillip Cole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behind the Masc<\/strong> \u2013 September 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Writer, designer, layout artist, and project manager for this collection of game materials by myself and other non-cisgender masculine people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Seats at the Table<\/strong> \u2013 April 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Created the More Seats at the Table logo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"The<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Consultation<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Script Change<\/strong> \u2013 2013-Present<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Consultations for multiple projects using the Script Change safety, consent, and content tool for use by facilitators and players in gaming environments. This is a primarily pro-bono or by donation service for creators of all kinds, as well as therapeutic organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Panels, Workshops, & Livestream Presentations<\/strong> \u2013 2013-Present<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Planned, researched, & presented panels, workshops, and livestreams at events including TAGGs, GenCon, Origins, Big Bad Con, Double Exposure events, and PenguiCon on safety, accessibility, diversity, design, horror, queer\/transgender\/nonbinary identity, and leadership. Facilitated the Soda Pop Social at Big Bad Con as a nonalcoholic networking event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broken<\/strong> \u2013 2022<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Consulted on use of the Script Change RPG Toolbox including customization & need for other safety tools or accessibility changes to the text of the Broken RPG for Benjamin Wallace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Date in the SeAR<\/strong> \u2013 May 2019<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Performed sensitivity read related to nonbinary gender identity for Jonathan Walton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mediocre Programmer<\/strong> \u2013 November 2018<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Performed sensitivity read on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and burnout for Craig Maloney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lovecraftesque<\/strong> \u2013 July 2016<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Acted as mental health consultant in regards to how mental health is handled in the Lovecraftesque tabletop RPG. Project included research on mental health topics and language.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Beau is one of the pillars of our community \u2013 from their work as a designer to the work they do on their website and other projects, they have silently and often without the fanfare they deserve dedicated themselves to propping up this community and industry, elevating their fellow designers and creators every single day. … Continue reading “Works”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":1162,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-page-builder-no-sidebar.php","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1256","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PaHOcG-kg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1162,"url":"https:\/\/briebeau.com\/thoughty\/bjs\/","url_meta":{"origin":1256,"position":0},"title":"Beau J\u00e1gr Sheldon","author":"Beau J\u00e1gr Sheldon","date":"May 7, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Who is Beau? 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