Mars Strocks

Mars is a mixed race game designer focused on LGBT sci-fi and solo roleplaying. They also make graphic branding for small businesses in the Chicagoland area.

Illustration of five people sitting at a table playing Dungeons & Dragons, with their in-fiction counterparts spliced above.

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The complicated labor behind voicing diverse D&D characters

Some players feel apprehensive, other overburdened, when portraying minority cultures at the table.

Mars Strocks Feb 20, 2025

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Rascal is a tabletop roleplaying game and culture outlet striving to sustainably publish voicey journalism that is compelling, deeply-reported, and fearlessly honest. We’re also a little cheeky.