Ayfa McCleane-Fay
she/her
Irish writer, academic, TTRPG-performer, voice actor, and friend. Currently located in Switzerland.Available for paid and unpaid work on any of the above - get in touch!Writing specialties: long-form prose, short-form prose, academic research, proposals, corporate processes, dialogue, editing.Acting specialties: dramatic, comedic, dramedic, stage, poetic, improvisation.Languages: English (native); Irish (native); Latin (written); French, German, Italian, Spanish (basic, conversational).I also offer culture and translation consultations for Irish language, history and mythology. Contact me for rates!
More About Me
Biological details
Full name: Ayfa McCleane-Fay
Ethnicity: White Irish
Location: Switzerland
Education: BA (Classics & Philosophy); MA (Philosophy); MSc (Neuroscience, in progress)Research interests: Anthropomorphism, metaethics, moral psychology, digital identity, Greek & Roman mythology, linguistics (Romance & Gaelic languages), philosophy of mind, critical analysis, religious anthropology.I have a corporate background in recruitment and HR, as well as many years of customer service and retail.I'm an avid bird-person, general animal-enjoyer, reader, & consumer of media.
My Work
Writing
I write prose in most forms; whether it be 100 or 10,000 words, in both English and Irish. Let me know if you would like to see samples.Undergraduate Thesis: An analysis of the reasoning behind and negative repercussions of machine anthropomorphism
Masters Thesis: Under the Watchful Eyes of Big Gods & Big Tech: How Belief in God Primed Us to Sacrifice Privacy for Community
Published Work: Foundational Skills Needs and What Social Sciences & Humanities Need to Know (2021)You can find some samples of my creative writing on my Medium.
TTRPGs
Games & Systems:
D&D 5E
Kult: Divinity Lost
MÖRK BORG
GUMSHOE (Trail of Cthulhu)
Invisible Sun
Powered by the Apocalypse (Thirsty Sword Lesbians)
a dungeon game
Tales from the Loop
Our Brilliant Ruin
Changeling: the Lost
Warhammer 40K - Wrath and Glory
Warhammer 40K - Imperium Maledictum
Pathfinder (2nd Edition)
Delta Green
Vampire: the MasqueradeAnd hopefully more to come! I am very interested in indie games, oneshots, playtesting, and new IPs.
Extra Information
Notes for working with me
I live in Europe, so my timezone will generally vary between GMT and GMT+2. I can make myself available for most US/Canada timezones, depending on time and my own schedule. I am an experienced international remote worker, so collaboration across timezones is not an issue for me.
I am passionate and specific when it comes to safety in games. My lines and veils are available on request, and my priority is ensuring the comfort and safety of everyone with whom I share a table -- including GMs!
I am super married. Just thought I'd say it.
Though I charge for some of my linguistic or cultural consultations, I am primarily here to have fun and make friends. I am always up to discuss unpaid collaborations and casting, so just get in touch using the below links, and we can chat.