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Dungeons & Dragons brings all manner of players to the table, where they can share in a game of fantastical tales and heroic adventures. But not everyone experiences the game in the same way. To celebrate our diverse community of players and Dungeon Masters, we’re hosting Galesong: Dragons’ Convergence, an actual play event presented with American Sign Language interpretation and showcasing characters and performers with disabilities.
Galesong will run on Thursday, December 15, at 4 p.m. PT on the D&D Beyond YouTube channel, with additional content running throughout the week. Click below to learn more:
Cast for Galesong: Dragons’ Convergence
- Makenzie De Armas (she/her): Game designer for D&D and co-lead for the Disability Community of Wizards. Her work has appeared in Journeys Through the Radiant Citadel and Dragons of Stormwreck Isle, among others. She also wrote and ran the adventure for this event.
- Jennifer Kretchmer (she/they): Producer, writer, actor, streamer, and creator behind the Accessibility in Gaming Resource Guide and the Disabled Pros in TTRPGs Directory. They are also one of the authors behind the adventure anthology Candlekeep Mysteries and contributed to Galesong as a disability consultant.
- Quincy of Quincy’s Tavern (he/him): TikToker, Twitch partner, and storyteller for a digital fantasy tavern. He creates custom recipes and offers advice to more than 4 million followers on TikTok. Quincy has collaborated with Critical Role, Wyrmwood, and more.
- Angel Giuffria (she/they): Actor, advocate, consultant, and self-proclaimed cyborg. Angel has appeared on Chicago Med, Good Trouble, and AMC’s FearHQ Twitch channel. Their inventive cosplay, often highlighting their limb difference, has been spotlighted by Nerdist, Vice, and more.
- Rogan Shannon (they/he): Deaf interpreter and YouTube creator. Rogan is an avid reader and a tabletop gaming enthusiast.
- Aliza Pearl (she/her): Performer, Dungeon Master, and creator. You may know her from Ripley Improv, Star Trek: Shield of Tomorrow, DDB Plays: Call of the Netherdeep, and more. She has also appeared on NCIS: Los Angeles and the world premiere of the musical Teaching a Robot to Love.
A Word From the Dungeon Master
“With a phenomenal cast gathered this past October for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, this game features disabled players and characters adventuring and thriving in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. My journey as a D&D creator is irrevocably entwined with my own disability journey, and I’m so excited to showcase my fellow D&D fans and performers in the vibrant disabled community!”
How to Watch Galesong: Dragons’ Convergence
| Event | Date | Where |
| Galesong: Before the Storm (prelude game) | Tuesday, December 13, 4 p.m. PT | D&D Beyond YouTube |
| Galesong: Convergence | Thursday, December 15, 4 p.m. PT | |
| Galesong: Behind the Scenes | Saturday, December 17 |
Galesong: Dragons’ Convergence runs on Thursday, December 15, at 4 p.m. PT on YouTube. You can catch other content throughout the week.
On Tuesday, December 13, Aabria Iyengar (Dimension 20, Battle for Beyond, Critical Role) and Sam De Leve (Geek & Sundry, D&D Live) appear as guest players to task two groups of adventurers with unusual missions in Galesong: Before the Storm! They will also make special appearances on Thursday in Galesong: Dragons’ Convergence, with brief appearances from friends like Taliesin Jaffe, Matthew Mercer, Brennan Lee Mulligan, Amy Dallen, and Robbie Daymond.
Finally, on Saturday, December 17, you can go behind the scenes in video conversations with the creators and performers behind this special event.
About the Disability Community of Wizards
The Disability Community of Wizards is an employee resource group, whose mission is to promote a culture of belonging for disabled Wizards and customers, and to advocate for increased awareness and education around accessibility and disability inclusion.
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