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Written by guest writer and regular Scanline podcast host Allen Ibrahim. I wake up every morning afraid. Not afraid the…
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As Jennifer Unkle and Allen Ibrahim journey from Mt. Bur-Omisace to the sprawling city of Archades, they reflect on the difficult circumstances…
Jennifer Unkle and Allen Ibrahim make their way to the summit of Mt. Bur-Omisace, learning more about Fran and the…
As Jennifer Unkle and Allen Ibrahim continue their journey through Final Fantasy XII, Allen is swept up in the politics and finer…
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Here’s a quick thought experiment: how do you write a compelling, agency-driven character without turning them into a blank slate?…