Hey It's Xander

I want to be very transparent with myself and my players. I will keep it short and simple.

Yes. I used to be called Kerry. However, there’s always something inside of me that struggles and questions.

Recently I decided to embrace my inner voice and my non-binary and gender non-conforming identity.

And to honour that I have changed my name from Kerry to Xander.

Hope everyone is loved in this world.

Oh yeah, my pronouns are they/them/theirs.

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