About Allison Stalberg
Writer, author of The Awei Series, and cat foster parent. Her favorite games include Dragon Age, Pokémon, Final Fantasy XIV, Team Ico games, Ōkami, and RPG maker horror games. She also loves pasta and probably would be a Fairy/Ghost type Pokémon Trainer.
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13 Pokemon You Didn't Know Were Inspired By Real Life Animals
Pokemon designs take inspiration from all sorts of different things. These pocket monsters are all based on real-life animals.
Final Fantasy 14: A Deep Dive Into Japan's Eorzea Cafe
Tokyo's Akihabara is home to a cafe that is a dream come true for Final Fantasy 14 players, with its menus being full of in-game references.
Dragon Age: The History Of The Avvar
The Avvar from BioWare's Dragon Age series are a group of human tribes based in the Frostback Mountains that were once part of the Alamarri.
Pokemon Are Not Animals, They Are Kami
Western audiences have misunderstood the nature of Pokemon ever since the first game, as they are linked to Shintoism and Japanese culture.
Final Fantasy 14: What Is The Deal With The Shoebill?
The shoebill has appeared once again in Final Fantasy 14's Endwalker expansion, and fans have some exciting theories about this strange bird.
Dragon Age's Chantry Hierarchy Explained
The Chantry of Dragon Age seeks to spread the word of the Maker across Thedas, doing so with a hierarchy of followers with different duties.
Final Fantasy 14: The Syndicate Of Ul'dah, Explained
The city of Ul'dah in Final Fantasy 14 has a sultana, but it is mostly ruled by the Syndicate, a collection of the city's six richest people.
Final Fantasy 14: A Deep Dive Into Lalafell
Lalafells are one of the starting races available to players in Final Fantasy 14, and they have an interesting culture and history.
Pokemon: A Deep Dive Into Human Ghosts in the Series
The Pokemon series has its ghost-type Pokemon, but it also has its literal human ghosts, both in the games and in the various anime shows.
Fallout: History Of The Brotherhood Of Steel
The Brotherhood of Steel has been in every Fallout game, and its history stems from a group of pre-war soldiers that survived the nuclear fallout.
Final Fantasy 14: The History Of Limsa Lominsa
Limsa Lominsa is one of the starting city-states in Final Fantasy 14, known for its piracy, thick accents, and general player buffoonery.
Fallout: A Deep Dive Into Power Armor
Power armor is one of Fallout's most iconic wearable items and has been in every game in the series since the first.
Fallout: History Of The NCR
The NCR in the Fallout series is the largest nation to rise since the bombs fell in the Great War, and their roots come from Vault 15.
Dragon Age: The History Of Kirkwall
Kirkwall is one of the most interesting locations in the Dragon Age series, with a bloody history of slavery, oppression, and plenty of chaos.
Fallout: The History Of The Institute
The Institute plays a huge role in Fallout 4, and its interesting history reaches back to being a campus before the Great War.
Fallout: The History Of The Minutemen
The Minutemen are a major faction in Fallout 4, and their history reaches back 100 years prior to when the Sole Survivor thaws out and wakes up.
Fallout: A Lore Dive Into Ghouls
From feral to intelligent and pre-war to recent, many ghouls have been Fallout games since the first title in 1997.
Fallout: The Forced Evolutionary Virus (FEV) Explained
Fallout's Forced Evolutionary Virus is a major piece of the apocalyptic universe's lore that played out both before and after the Great War.
The Witcher 3: 12 Mistakes Players Make That Cost Them The Good Ending In The Main Game
Getting The Good Ending in The Witcher 3 can be a difficult task and there are a lot of things players do that cost them the opportunity.
A Deep Dive Into The Politics Of Hayao Miyazaki
Hayao Miyazaki's political leanings have influenced many Studio ghibli narratives. Here's a deeper look into his political beliefs.