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M Kirby
@marykirby.bsky.social
Writer/Narrative designer. Mostly tweets about cats. Almost definitely three gnomes in a trench coat.
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We had some technical difficulties, but now Episode 5 of The Concierge is on YouTube.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlnu...
The Concierge: Post Mortem - Crossroads
YouTube video by North Mist Studios
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"My Grandfather's Cat" is a cross-Canada organization that helps dying seniors find homes for their beloved animals. They also offer a senior's pet food pantry, to help support low income seniors.

Please consider donating as a gift for the pet lover in your life.

www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
support fill the dishes — My Grandfather's Cat
www.mygrandfatherscat.ca
December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
You know that the shingles vaccine not only keeps you from getting shingles, it reduces your dementia risk? Yeah. That's a thing. I am practically counting the days to get mine.
med.stanford.edu/news/all-new...
December 9, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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So you think you're emotionally prepared enough for this level of puns?

@marykirby.bsky.social 's season 1 scripts beg to differ.

As our profound THANK-YOU to our supporters, you can find them on www.patreon.com/cw/NorthMist... available to our members of the "Cup o' Brew" tier and higher! ❤️🗡️🍁
December 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
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You are ABSOLUTELY NOT going to regret listening to this bird:
A male rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in winter plumage.

Ptarmigan is from Gaelic 'tarmachan' meaning "croaker". The p- was added when people mistakenly assumed it was a Greek word.

A bird forever warning people: "A werewolf!" (just in case of werewolves).
December 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I apologize in advance for the puns in all the scene names.*

*not really.
Edmonton just got hammered with snow last night. Since it’s the holiday season and all…

Keep an eye out for this coming Tuesday when we add another Patreon Bonus of @marykirby.bsky.social ‘s The Concierge Season 1 scripts (.PDFs) with acting notes and all!

Whaaaaaat?!
December 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Happy Dragon Age Day! I'll be posting some things I've made this year! Here's my second post:

I've been animating the Inquisition creature codex! This one happens to feature "Tuskets", written by @briannebattye.bsky.social! Enjoy! #dragonageday #dragonage
December 4, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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First-I want to shout out @northmiststudios.bsky.social ! Made up of a handful of ex-Bioware devs, including @marykirby.bsky.social (Varric writer) and @sylviafeketekuty.bsky.social (Emmrich writer), who have been hard at work on their Canadian assassin audio drama!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhI7...
The Concierge Post Mortem: Episode1
YouTube video by North Mist Studios
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Should also mention that the extended cut (2hr) Tent Talk is available on Patreon, free to tier members. We go into depth about crafting narrative, stories from our careers and more about a brand new video game that may or may not exist.

Mostly we just laugh a lot.

www.patreon.com/posts/season...
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Happily sharing the upcoming Veilguard livestream featuring an awesome cast of folks!

I was writer-on-call for a bunch of @willynilly123.bsky.social 's recording sessions. He brought tons of life and care to Lucanis and Thedas!
The Veliguard cast is doing a live autograph signing after our livestream Q&A on 12/4.

🥁Shameless Self Promotion🥁

Lucanis- streamily.com/zach-mendez
Rook (Jeff)- streamily.com/jeffberg
Harding - streamily.com/AliHillis
Emmerich- streamily.com/nickboraine
Neve- streamily.com/jessicaclark
November 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
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This cover was even stolen ones by one of those T-shirt scam places!

Like, this book gets hit so much, so if you could show it some love that would be great.
Hey, can folks also look at this *amazing* anthology by @tychebooks.bsky.social that keeps being pirated every time it goes semi-viral on the internet: Swashbuckling Cats

Link with buy links all over the internet: tychebooks.com/swashbucklin...
November 24, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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ANYWAY, please go and listen to THE CONCIERGE, brought to you by the real humans at @northmiststudios.bsky.social

Season 2 (🎉🎉🎉) drops December 16, so you have time to catch up.
North Mist Studios
Making Art A Career, Together
www.northmiststudios.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Sunday, November 23 - 10:30 AM
Alberta Legislature
Transgender Day of Remembrance rally

“We gather to honour those we’ve lost, to uplift our trans community, and to stand united in the face of harmful legislation and escalating attacks.
The UCP’s attacks won’t stand. Alberta is better than this.”
November 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Chris Scott composed our theme song (he's also the voice of Steward!) Should check out his stuff when you get the chance.

Andrew Sutherland is our other composer who did the club music, pin ball machine music and a bunch of others in there! All super talented local Edmonton folks ❤️
I appreciate that there is a full theme song. I love theme songs.
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I'm in this picture and I don't like it.
hard to maintain friendships with game developers because all these motherfuckers have ADHD and forget you exist when you're out of sight (it's me i'm these guys)
November 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Love you @scrivenerapp.bsky.social, glad you’re not buying into this shit
Not satisfied with just destroying their own brand goodwill, OS companies are now using AI to try to destroy the good names of the apps users install. (Scrivener taking out adds to explain how it has no AI but Apple adds some anyway.)
November 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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What a delight! Such awesome folks here!
Dec 4th.
Gonna get a few friends together. And we’re talking Dragon Age.

Maker help us all.
Leave the dark spawn at home.

#dragonageday #dragonagetheveilguard
November 20, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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It’s what the cool kids are doing.
LUNCH TIME that means it's back to *checks notes* Edmonton for more of @northmiststudios.bsky.social 's THE CONCIERGE.
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
You have no idea how much this made my day.
"And a chicken attending a CSIS retirement party" is so beautifully Canadian I teared up a little. @northmiststudios.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Office romances are... complicated...

Do assassins even have HR?

youtube.com/shorts/57IFz...
The Concierge Episode 4, Written by @marykirby.bsky.social
Catching Feelings for the Boss #audiodrama #booktok #spy
YouTube video by North Mist Studios
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November 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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🍂 Sharing eerie and autumnal pieces every Monday/Friday to Halloween 🎃

Facing monsters in the dark.

A Grey Warden story and the start of Evka Ivo's Warden journey.

You can read "The Next One" for free here:
www.ea.com/en-ca/games/...
The Next One
A Grey Warden stands his ground against the dark.
www.ea.com
October 27, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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Season 1.5 continues with an exciting little update! (And some superb pinball action).

"Phone Tag" written by @marykirby.bsky.social and directed by @liljbat.bsky.social

Performed by Corben Kushneryk and John Battye

Audio by Andrew Sutherland, Colleen Perman and Chris Scott

youtu.be/BH9LMRGDTWQ
Post Mortem: Phone Tag
YouTube video by North Mist Studios
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October 21, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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🍂 Sharing eerie and autumnal pieces every Monday/Friday to Halloween 🎃

"Each Minute Closer" throws off a daily routine as minutes count down to a convergence...

Found in "Well, This is Tense: An anthology of second person present horror" from Bag of Bones Press:

www.amazon.ca/WELL-THIS-TE...
WELL, THIS IS TENSE: An anthology of second person present horror.: Townend, SJ: 9781739741945: Books - Amazon.ca
WELL, THIS IS TENSE: An anthology of second person present horror.: Townend, SJ: 9781739741945: Books - Amazon.ca
www.amazon.ca
October 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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Season 1.5 Episode 2 “The Concierge Post Mortem: Full Inbox”, written by @marykirby.bsky.social is out now!

The Victoria Concierge makes the mistake of checking their voice mail. The Jack of Hearts gets it done… and craves donair.

youtu.be/LBmpRILJIYo?...
The Concierge: Full Inbox - Human Voice Audio Drama
YouTube video by North Mist Studios
youtu.be
October 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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The first of the Season 1.5 interludes, "Midnight Stroll" is now up on YouTube!
Written by @sylviafeketekuty.bsky.social , performed by Lee Savage and edited by Andrew Sutherland

The King of Spades calls home in this 100% Canadian Made Audio Drama

youtu.be/TmEOfD2tAYw?...
The Concierge: Midnight Stroll
YouTube video by North Mist Studios
youtu.be
October 1, 2025 at 3:20 AM