“I think that was always the thing I loved the most when I look back at my childhood or the books and games and shows and films that I loved — it was always the worlds I was fascinated in,” Cartwright said.

When Cartwright was young, he spent hours dreaming up vast landscapes, mythical and strange monsters and new traditions and folklore.

For over 20 years, Cartwright has continued to build new worlds, cultivate magical realms and weave fantastical tales as a Dungeon Master (DM) and player of the fantasy role-playing game Dungeon & Dragons, known as D&D.

“I want to throw myself into it because it fills me with joy, and I feel that I’m good at it, and I enjoy it, so I’m just going to go for it."