I was born in rural agricultural California, in the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas.  Growing up, I spent a lot of time reading and watching fantasy, sci-fi and period films on HBO, PBS and BBC. 
 
I am heavily influenced by D&D culture, and 1970s-80s fantasy-fiction.

In addition to Hogwarts Legacy; my main video game influences are Final Fantasy, Alice Madness Returns, Fallout, and Bioshock.

Some of my Anime influences include, The Fantastic Adventures of Unico, Ranma 1/2, Inuyasha, Witch Hunter Robin, Cowboy Bebop, Tri Gun, Vampire Hunter D, and Last Exile.

 I'm also a huge fan of late 20th century mobster (gangster) movies; everything from Goodfellas, to Who Framed Roger Rabbit. 

 In real life, I'm a Veterinary Technician with an associates degree in animal science. The mother of a brilliant daughter, and, the wife of a mad genius.

 My biggest secret is that deep down inside I'm just another carnival freak.