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Kienna is trying their best
@kiennas.bsky.social
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Kienna Shaw · nbi she/they · game writer/designer · formerly @ Larian Studios · co-curator of ENnie winning TTRPG Safety Toolkit @ttrpgsafetytoolkit.com · goosetuber on Twitch · [email protected]
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A little maple chill theme (aka Canadian late fall/early winter) for this week's @infinnikichallenge.bsky.social #NikkiWeeklyChallenge
Nikki wearing a light blue, red, and white wintery outfit. There's recurring fur-linings and fluffy pom-poms throughout. She stands against maple leaves and holds her hand up towards a snowflake creature. Nikki wearing a light blue, red, and white wintery outfit. There's recurring fur-linings and fluffy pom-poms throughout. She stands against maple leaves and has her eyes closed as snowflake creatures dance around her. Nikki wearing a light blue, red, and white wintery outfit. There's recurring fur-linings and fluffy pom-poms throughout. She stands against maple leaves and looks upwards as snowflake creatures dance around her. Nikki wearing a light blue, red, and white wintery outfit. There's recurring fur-linings and fluffy pom-poms throughout. She stands against maple leaves and looks upwards as snowflake creatures dance around her.
November 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
Important
Screenshot from Road to Empress. It's a video labeled "Important" with the title "Woof, Woof," and features a fluffy white dog. Screenshot from Road to Empress. It's a video labeled "Important" with the title "Meow, meow" and features a fluffy white cat.
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 AM
kiennas.bsky.social
so excited to play this game and definitely succeed on my first try and not fail in terrible ways
Opening screen for Road to Empress
November 9, 2025 at 9:10 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
The Cult of Spouses return! 😈🐑💖

Cult management is harder than it looks, and you can make it better (or worse) for us with the Twitch extension

twitch.tv/anarisis
Promotion image for Cult of the Lamb streaming on twitch.tv/anarisis. It features artwork from Cult of the Lamb and an illustration of Dylan and Kienna both holding one controller by dragonsparkz.bsky.social. Dylan has red eyes and wears a red crown while Kienna has purple eyes and wears a purple crown.
November 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
Streetwear casual popstar look for this week's @infinnikichallenge.bsky.social #NikkiWeeklyChallenge!
Nikki is in a streetwear popstar look, wearing a grey crop top with leather chokers, green armbands, baggy green pants with a dark green sweater tied around the waist, silver boots, glittery jewelry, and sunglasses atop her head. Nikki is in a streetwear popstar look, wearing a grey crop top with leather chokers, green armbands, baggy green pants with a dark green sweater tied around the waist, silver boots, glittery jewelry, and sunglasses atop her head. Nikki is in a streetwear popstar look, wearing a grey crop top with leather chokers, green armbands, baggy green pants with a dark green sweater tied around the waist, silver boots, glittery jewelry, and sunglasses atop her head. Nikki is in a streetwear popstar look, wearing a grey crop top with leather chokers, green armbands, baggy green pants with a dark green sweater tied around the waist, silver boots, glittery jewelry, and sunglasses atop her head.
November 6, 2025 at 6:52 AM
kiennas.bsky.social
There's yuri everywhere for those with eyes to see
A pair of Wicked branded cereal boxes: a pink one with Glinda and a green one with Elphaba. Their boxes and designs are positioned so that the characters are back to back
November 5, 2025 at 7:15 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
Third time's the charm - we're actually finishing Bugsnax today! Let's see how the final tasty mystery turns out 🐛🐜🐝

twitch.tv/kiennas
An illustrated astronaut goose sits in front of a space station window that frames text reading "Bugsnax, twitch.tv/kiennas"
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Demon princess of hell for Halloween @infinnikichallenge.bsky.social #NikkiWeeklyChallenge!
Nikki wearing a demon princess outfit, with a red dress, red clawed hands, red horns, a red crown, silver hair, and a cane topped with a golden rose. Nikki wearing a demon princess outfit, with a red dress, red clawed hands, red horns, a red crown, silver hair, and a cane topped with a golden rose. Nikki wearing a demon princess outfit, with a red dress, red clawed hands, red horns, a red crown, silver hair, and a cane topped with a golden rose. Nikki wearing a demon princess outfit, with a red dress, red clawed hands, red horns, a red crown, silver hair, and a cane topped with a golden rose.
November 1, 2025 at 4:25 AM
kiennas.bsky.social
Final day to submit a game to the #MeatCircusJam!

What meat-inspired TTRPG/supplement/zine beats in your fleshy heart?

itch.io/jam/meatcirc...
Graphic for Meat Circus Jam created by Ethan @superrobotbear.bsky.social. It features a circus background and a cleaver.
October 31, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Two more days to join #MeatCircusJam!

The circus closes October 31st at 11:59 pm PT, so submit your fleshy and wet TTRPG systems, settings, or supplements to the jam before the final act is performed 🥩

(Rough drafts and WIPs more than welcome)

itch.io/jam/meatcirc...
Graphic for Meat Circus Jam created by Ethan @superrobotbear.bsky.social. It features a circus background and a cleaver.
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
Last minute monarch butterfly fairy entry for this week's @infinnikichallenge.bsky.social #NikkiWeeklyChallenge!
Nikki wearing a monarch butterfly themed fairy outfit, with a butterfly petticoat, flower-entwined wings, and a harvest themed flower crown. She poses among decorative hay and pumpkins. Nikki wearing a monarch butterfly themed fairy outfit, with a butterfly petticoat, flower-entwined wings, and a harvest themed flower crown. She poses among decorative hay and pumpkins. Nikki wearing a monarch butterfly themed fairy outfit, with a butterfly petticoat, flower-entwined wings, and a harvest themed flower crown. She poses among decorative hay and pumpkins. Nikki wearing a monarch butterfly themed fairy outfit, with a butterfly petticoat, flower-entwined wings, and a harvest themed flower crown. She poses among decorative hay and pumpkins.
October 26, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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I was right that we were close to the end of the main game, and then Bugsnax went "surprise, there's actually a whole story expansion before you do the end!"

So we're getting distracted by a new island with new Bugsnax, live right now aboard the GSS 🐛🐜🐝

twitch.tv/kiennas
An illustrated astronaut goose sits in front of a space station window that frames text reading "Bugsnax, twitch.tv/kiennas"
October 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Dancing among the stars with Momo for this week's @infinnikichallenge.bsky.social #NikkiWeeklyChallenge
Nikki with her cat companion Momo, both wearing blue and yellow starry and circus-y themed clothes. They pose against a sea of clouds, surrounded by stars. Nikki with her cat companion Momo, both wearing blue and yellow starry and circus-y themed clothes. They pose against a sea of clouds, surrounded by stars. Nikki with her cat companion Momo, both wearing blue and yellow starry and circus-y themed clothes. They pose against a sea of clouds, surrounded by stars. Nikki with her cat companion Momo, both wearing blue and yellow starry and circus-y themed clothes. They pose against a sea of clouds, surrounded by stars.
October 17, 2025 at 11:00 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
Ever wanted to make a tabletop game/adventure/supplement about MEAT?

Yes? Then great, the #MeatCircusJam has its tent flaps open for submissions until the end of the month!

No? Well, come join the silly spooky squelchy #TTRPG fun anyways!

itch.io/jam/meatcirc...
Graphic for Meat Circus Jam created by Ethan @superrobotbear.bsky.social. It features a circus background and a cleaver.
October 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
The vibes were...interesting in the cereal section today
Cereal boxes for Cinnamon Toast Crunch Loaded and Nesquick Loaded. They both feature suspicious white fluid on the box art Cereal boxes for Krave Glazed Donut Holes
October 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
*gasp* another co-op stream this weekend?

Playing Bread and Fred for the first time with @anarisis.dylangrinder.com, a game we definitely will be very chill about

(You get it? Chill? Because penguins?)

twitch.tv/anarisis
Promotion image for Bread and Fred streaming on twitch.tv/anarisis. It features artwork from Bread and Fred and an illustration of Dylan and Kienna both holding one controller by dragonsparkz.bsky.social.
October 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
Weekend cult time!

We have the Twitch extension on if you want to join the Cult of Spouses, or if you want to help (or hinder) our cult management!

twitch.tv/anarisis
Promotion image for Cult of the Lamb streaming on twitch.tv/anarisis. It features artwork from Cult of the Lamb and an illustration of Dylan and Kienna both holding one controller by dragonsparkz.bsky.social. Dylan has red eyes and wears a red crown while Kienna has purple eyes and wears a purple crown.
October 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
We might actually be close to solving the mysteries of Snaktooth Island!

Come aboard the GSS as we reach the end game of Bugsnax 🐛🐜🐝

twitch.tv/kiennas
An illustrated astronaut goose sits in front of a space station window that frames text reading "Bugsnax, twitch.tv/kiennas"
October 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
A cute Halloween witch for this week's @infinnikichallenge.bsky.social #NikkiWeeklyChallenge
Nikki wearing an ornate black and orange dress, with a black and orange witch hat, orange-gold jewelry, and a star wand. She poses in front of a dilapidated manor decorated with orange ribbons. Nikki wearing an ornate black and orange dress, with a black and orange witch hat, orange-gold jewelry, and a star wand. She brandishes the wand outwards. Nikki wearing an ornate black and orange dress, with a black and orange witch hat, orange-gold jewelry, and a star wand. She looks up at the camera beneath the brim of her hat. Nikki wearing an ornate black and orange dress, with a black and orange witch hat, orange-gold jewelry, and a star wand. She looks at a star.
October 7, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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All are welcome to the Cult of the Spouses!

Live with @anarisis.dylangrinder.com doing more spouse co-op Cult of the Lamb w/ Twitch integration so you can join our flock 🐑👑😈

twitch.tv/anarisis
Promotion image for Cult of the Lamb streaming on twitch.tv/anarisis. It features artwork from Cult of the Lamb and an illustration of Dylan and Kienna both holding one controller by dragonsparkz.bsky.social. Dylan has red eyes and wears a red crown while Kienna has purple eyes and wears a purple crown.
October 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
kiennas.bsky.social
Do you hear that? Raucous laughter, festive music, and wet squelching...

#MeatCircusJam is in town! Join me @anarisis.dylangrinder.com @pbplaysinside.bsky.social and @superrobotbear.bsky.social for a #TTRPG jam about MEAT

Submissions open until Oct 31st at 11:59 pm PT!

itch.io/jam/meatcirc...
Graphic for Meat Circus Jam created by Ethan @superrobotbear.bsky.social. It features a circus background and a cleaver.
October 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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New game jam arriving tomorrow alongside the October winds 👀🔪🤡

itch.io/jam/meatcirc...
Graphic for Meat Circus Jam created by Ethan @superrobotbear.bsky.social. It features a circus background and a cleaver.
October 1, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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We're maxxing our bugsnaxing...bugsmaxxing? Anyways, the GSS live with more of this very silly and good game

twitch.tv/kiennas
An illustrated astronaut goose sits in front of a space station window that frames text reading "Bugsnax, twitch.tv/kiennas"
September 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Arise, followers! Thursday streaming returns with a brand new spouse co-op run of Cult of the Lamb with @anarisis.dylangrinder.com 😈❤️🐑

Will you join the flock of Grinder-Shaw? Come hang out in shared chat to find out!

Live now on both twitch.tv/anarisis and twitch.tv/kiennas
Promotion image for Cult of the Lamb streaming on twitch.tv/anarisis. It features artwork from Cult of the Lamb and an illustration of Dylan and Kienna both holding one controller by dragonsparkz.bsky.social. Dylan has red eyes while Kienna has purple eyes.
September 25, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Same brain moment between me and the game devs here
September 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM