I’m Alison Lührs and I’ve tailored my career around crafting stories and worlds for modern audiences.
Over 11 years in games
Credits on Destiny 2, Baldur’s Gate 3 and more
Published 25+ stories for Magic: the Gathering
Co-founded a theatre company
14+ years as a professional improvisor and unscripted theatre artist
[Alison Luhrs] does the world building that brings these games to life for the fans… For the fantastical worlds she creates, she knows everything from how the economy works down to, as she says, each character’s favorite ice cream flavor.
— slate.com
So basically you have the coolest job ever. I mean, that’s what I’m hearing. You have the coolest job in the world.
-Craig Mazin, Scriptnotes Podcast
About Me
I grew up in Eastern Washington with a love of stories as stark and radioactive as my home.
College brought me to Western Washington University, where I graduated in 2011 with a degree in theatre and a trophy for winning the National College Improv Tournament with my team, the Dead Parrots Society.
After graduating, I co-founded a theatre company in Seattle and became employed as a prospector of jokes in the internet culture salt mines. After several years shitposting for a day job while making theatre and performing 4 times a week on the side, I scored a job in games, and the rest is well-documented LinkedIn history.
In between many games and many jobs I thought for a moment I’d be happier in film, but after getting into USC and UCLA’s Screenwriting MA programs I toured both programs and decided to turn them down. I had a hunch I had a happier future in games, and I was right.
I now live in Seattle with my spouse and dog, continuing to tell stories to strangers for money while finding time to backpack as far away from the internet as possible.
Drop Me A Line
For my current resume and for professional inquiries, contact me via my LinkedIn.
Social Media
@alisontheperson.bsky.social