When the last of the Aridiel had perished,

the Elder One cast his essence upon the altar of Razaluul.

From it came Cthogan:

dimension traveler; Keeper of Maktal Grumbar and Seeker of the Tox Uthat;

writer, designer, producer, job-seeker.

Greetings Earthicans, and welcome to my portfolio!

I am Cthogan, humanoid spawn of the tentacled Elder One. This monodimensional “internet” website demonstrates some of the earth-borne game design, writing, and production I have undertaken since adopting human form in 1919. This includes content creation for a random generator for dungeon masters, a card game based on medieval herbalism books, production and writing of a medieval fantasy newspaper, and a variety of mobile games.

Languages

  • R’lyehian – native
  • English – native
  • Chian (improperly referred to as Aklo by Terrans) – advanced
  • Telepathy – advanced
  • Latin – intermediate
  • Infernal – intermediate
  • German, French, Old Norse – novice
  • Undercommon – novice

Recent Experience

  • Associate Producer-Designer, MoFactor & Seismic Studios, 2005-7, 2022-present
    • Created and updated mobile game design documentation
    • Tested mobile games and identified user pain points
    • Identified gameplay problems and collaborated with team to solve
    • Designed and wrote PhUD – a text-based adventure parody
    • Increased historical authenticity
    • Produced and wrote web game content
    • Created numerous “Tables of the Week” to drive consumer engagement for dungeon master productivity tool Derfdice.com
  • Editor-in-chief, Daily Auger (formerly Fort Knightly Herald), 2022-present
    • Replaced award winning editor Glorguumax
    • Implemented technological conversion to palantyr, magic mirror, and crystal ball
    • Expanded readership to 29 worlds across three dimensions
  • Assistant editor, Fort Knightly Herald, 2017-2022
    • Upper Midwest Regional Journalism Awards – Best series, 2018-2020, “A florghan about town: interdimensional travel in southern Wisconsin”
  • News reporter, Fort Knightly Herald, 2013-2017
    • Elijah Parish Lovejoy Award, 2016 for “Uncovering the Volunteer Fire Department”
    • Pulitzer Prize for Interdimensional Reporting, 2014, “Russia, Crimea, and Castle Grayskull”
  • Professor of Ancient and Medieval Earth History
    • Adjunct Instructor, Silver Lake College, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 2009-2015
    • Associate Instructor, U.W. Waukesha, 2011-12
  • InterDimensional Van Lines, Corporate Office, Niflheim
    • Snorglack, 1977-2009
    • Assistant Snorglack, 1959-77
  • Teaching Assistant, Department of Dimensional Logistics, Kollegium Mak’Tokh, 1957-9
  • InterDimensional Van Lines, Dimension 14B
    • Hl’Aradno III, 1942-57
    • Hl’Aradno II, 1935-42
    • Call Center Representative, 1933-35
  • Interrogation Officer, U.S. Bureau of Information, Washington D.C., 1924-33
  • Mind Reader, Professor Vanderhagen’s Circus Sideshow 1919-24
  • Kl’Baloth Fhur Band,
    • Principal Sackbut, 1863-1919
    • Sackbut, 1842-1863
    • Keyboard and Auxiliary Percussion, 1827-1842

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