SAGE MORRISON

Game & Narrative Designer

About Me

Hello everyone! I’m Sage Morrison, a Game & Narrative Designer who enjoys creating works that feature dark and mature themes within both the fantasy and science fiction genres—but I truly love learning and writing for any genre! I enjoy developing large, branching narrative systems and curating story-driven player experiences. I’d love to work with you!

What I can do for you:

I have experience working on:

  • Different Genres
    • Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Military, etc
  • Different Platforms
    • Console, PC, Mobile
  • Different Scopes
    • Indie, Game Jams, Mods

I have created and built:

  • Game and Narrative Design Documents
  • Character, Weapon, and Ability Sheets
  • Worldbuilding
    • New and Existing Worlds
  • Voice-over Support
  • Iteration Pipelines
  • Narrative Systems
    • Unreal and Unity
  • Extensive Cross-Team Documentation

I can do a variety of styles:

  • Game Writing
  • Narrative Design
  • Game Design
  • Localization and Translation
    • CN → EN
  • Short Stories & Prose
  • Branching & Linear Dialogue
  • Episodic Dramas
  • Scripts
  • and much more…

GAMES

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AESCENSION

  • Genre: Base-Builder Mobile Game
  • Engine: Unreal

  • Role: Lead Narrative Designer
    • Character, Weapon, and Ability Designs
    • Combat and Game Mechanic Tutorials
    • Level Design
    • Tutorial, Campaign, and Event Scripts
    • Writer Onboarding and Training
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STIGMATA

  • Genre: Visual Novel
  • Type: Game Jam
  • Engine: Arcweave
  • Tools: PPT
  • Iterations: 4

  • Role: Game Designer & Co-Author
    • Character Designs
    • Branching & Linear Storyline
    • Project Delegation
    • Programming & UI
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Nominated for Excellence in Narrative Design & Game Writing

NARRATIVE DESIGN DOCUMENTS

Fleshed out world with locations and their respective interiors for exploration and fantasy
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Created VO scripts for each character to deliver to voice actors including the bios, dialogue, and bars of the characters, voice actor casting sheets, and a linked master script of dialogue for team collaboration and onsite edits
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PARIAH - Dark Fantasy Design Document

  • Genre: Dark Fantasy Tactical RPG
  • Type: Branching Questline
  • Duration: 13 Weeks
  • Tools: Arcweave, Excel, PPT

  • Role: Narrative Designer
    • Branching Quest Dialogue & Implementation
    • Character & Location Design
    • Worldbuilding & Game Cartography
    • Voiceover Documentation
    • Storyboarding & Script Design
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Designed NPCs based on world lore and to blend narrative and mechanics into their identities
Created VO scripts for each character to deliver to voice actors including the bios, dialogue, and bars of the characters, voice actor casting sheets, and a linked master script of dialogue for team collaboration and onsite edits
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Created the game world as the project's foundation, including base lore, location design, cartography, and mood boards for team collaboration
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An'rajal - MMO Design Document

  • Genre: MMORPG
  • Type: 2 Alternate Questlines
  • Duration: 3 Weeks
  • Tools: Arcweave, Excel, PPT

  • Role: Quest Writer & Content Designer
    • Over 60 Unique Quests
    • 2 Alternate Questlines per Player Faction
    • NPC & Quest Giver Design
    • Quest Hub & Zone Design
    • Worldbuilding (+ zone cartography)
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Designed Player Character and NPCs based on world lore, Jungian Archetypes, and Unite type to blend narrative and mechanics into their identities
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Designed branching dialogue that integrated narrative and character development while leading to expanding gameplay

The Hunt - Sci-Fi Design Document

  • Genre: Science Fiction FPS
  • Type: Branching Quest
  • Duration: 2 Weeks
  • Tools: Arcweave, Excel, PPT

  • Role: Narrative Designer
    • Branching Quest Dialogue & Implementation
    • Character & Location Design
    • Worldbuilding & Game Cartography
    • Voiceover Documentation
    • Storyboarding & Script Design
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Created VO scripts for each character to deliver to voice actors including the bios, dialogue, and bars of the characters, voice actor casting sheets, and a linked master script of dialogue for team collaboration and onsite edits
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Created all materials in Excel and PowerPoint for ease of collaboration, leaving room for notes from the various teams
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Late Bloom - Martial Arts Design Document

  • Genre: Xianxia Open-world RPG
  • Type: Branching Quest
  • Duration: 2 Weeks
  • Tools: Arcweave, Excel, PPT

  • Role: Narrative Designer
    • Branching Quest Dialogue & Implementation
    • Character & Location Design
    • Worldbuilding & Game Cartography
    • Voiceover Documentation
    • Storyboarding & Script Design
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