Kent Benson

@giantscribbles

Writer/Narrative Designer on Guild Wars 2 // Opinions are my own // Game lover, writer, hobby artist, and dog-petting profesh // Gay (he/him)

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Kent Benson@giantscribbles· 1d

Sometimes you gotta move for video game work... twice. 🙃

A graphic of the U.S. map that shows where I've lived, where I've stayed awhile, where I've visited, where I've passed through, and where I've never been by state.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· 3d

Archaes, my stalwart. My first main. 🛡️✨

A Guild Wars 2 promotional image that depicts two versions of my guardian character. One at the launch of Guild Wars 2, and one from present day.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· 5d

I picked up a new favorite in Pokémon Z-A this past year (others include Mew, Lugia, and Gardevoir).

An altered screenshot of my trainer in Pokémon Z-A posing menacingly with the mythical Hoopa Unbound.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Jul 25

But Is. He. Single?

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Jul 18

Jimothyyy!

Jimothy, a raccoon with a spinal deformity in Seattle, WA. He's just a lil guy, though.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Jun 7

It took six years, but I've befriended the otter spirit (completed the Significant Otter achievement from Icebrood Saga: Episode 5—"Jormag Rising"). 👀✨

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· May 20

If you were a video game character, what would your health pickup be?

An opened bag of cheese curds from Clock Shadow Creamery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· May 16

It's the Bernie meme of Bernie Sanders asking for financial support, but Drooburt's (a begging quaggan ghost in Guild Wars 2) head has been photoshopped over Bernie's.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Apr 28

Oh Kent, that's an understatement...

My Mii inside his home in Tomodachi Life. He says "I know I look like I have it all together, but I've been known to overthink things now and then".

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Apr 28

Tomodachi Life: (says kind and somewhat accurate things about me) Me: H-how dare you? 🥲

Mii character summary of my Mii doppelganger at the end of the Tomodachi Life character creator. It is somewhat accurate of me.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Apr 20

Ah! Arceus dammit...

A photoshopped image of an urban boardwalk over a pond in clear and sunny weather. The pixelated art of Blue from Pokemon Red/Blue has been added to the boardwalk with an exclamation bubble over his head, and a chat window saying "You're still struggling along..." from his pre-battle dialogue in his Cerulean City/Nugget Bridge encounter.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Apr 16

Just a quick little update. ✨

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Mar 20

It's sharp and pointy!

A picture of the Dune 3 poster with custom text, using the Dune poster font, that reads "Here is your dagger!" with the subtitle "No, seriously, it's right there; he's holding it up."

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Mar 10

This is how I access Bluesky.

A first generation digivice from the Digimon animated series.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Feb 4

Now I can be at the clurb anywhere in Tyria. Dreams do come true!~🎶✨

A screenshot of my norn mesmer in Guild Wars 2, dressed in beach wear, dancing atop of hovering high-tech DDR-esque platform while in Lion's Arch.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Jan 30

A meme version of Stan Kelly's original artwork for an article in satirical news publication, The Onion.

The meme version is solely the man looking in through the window, experiencing some form of "twisted" satisfaction (usually at whatever the poster is speaking to/posting about). The word "Sickos" is on his shirt and he is saying "Yes... Ha Ha Ha... YES!" in a speech bubble.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Jan 30

Frequently paused.

A black maritime flag with a white "X" across it with it signalling that the ship is stopped.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Jan 9

Well dip! I have been some places.

A color coded map of the U.S.A that denotes the states I've lived in, stayed in, visited, stopped at, passed through, want to visit one day, or just have never been.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Jan 1

Okay, a goat. They didn't have to yell at me... 👀

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Jan 1

Okay. I did sketch my book's main boi a few times this year...as a treat. It even says so on one of the pictures. 😌 Oh... And that one floppy-eared dreamboat(?) everyone keeps talking about in VoE.

A sketch of the half-orc/half-dwarf, Grehg and his dwarven lover, Dael, hugging. That's it. That's the art. It's not that complicated.

A sketch of the half-orc/half-dwarf, Grehg looking up at an angle, though not a very sharp angle...because I'm a coward.

A sketch of Director Vloxx, the asuran leader of the Inquest and their expedition to Castora in Visions of Eternity.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Jan 1

I didn't make much visual art in 2025, so here's my "2025 Writing vs. Writer" instead. Thought it would be fun to post some snippets of dialogue and lore books I wrote for released work in Guild Wars 2 this year during my first full year on the Narrative team. To another year and another adventure!

A image of 8 snippets/quotes from my writing in Guild Wars 2 this year, as the year comes to an end. There is a picture of me in the center.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Dec 30

Show me what you can do with a pen!! Ah, a trusty BiC. 🩵

A pen sketch of a half-orc/half-dwarf character, Grehg, one of my original characters I first made for a D&D game.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Dec 24

I do not have one. There are but two queens.

Screenshot of Urianger of Final Fantasy XIV fame from the Dawntrail expansion trailer.

A screenshot of Y'shtola of Final Fantasy XIV fame from the Shadowbringers expansion trailer.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Dec 20

Mom: Don't get too complex with your cookie decorating. Me: Make me!

A frosted Xmas cookie in the shape of a star, decorated in a way to make it look as though Kirby, the video game character, is riding it.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Dec 18

"An Incalculable Delight"

A sketch of the male asura, Vloxx, who is director of the Inquest. He is a character from Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Dec 16

Starting off this holiday break back home by diving into a holiday romance novel. ✨ Time to get cozy and magical, y'all.

A photo of my hand, holding the novel "A Spell for Midwinter's Heart" by Morgan Lockhart, a Seattle-based author and writer.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Dec 11

I think it's three shots. Funnily, though, I was also at that PAX event at the Seattle-area mall just after the initial game launch. 😅

Older photo of me from "Pax Prime" 2012, hanging with some of the Guild Wars 2 narrative team at that time.

Older photo from "Pax Prime" 2012 with more members of the Guild Wars 2 narrative team at that time.

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Dec 10

As the adventure continues...

My Pokémon trainer in Pokémon Legends Z-A standing next to his Mega Charizard X in Lumiose City at night.

A mysterious new character Ansha and her Pokémon partner, Hoopa.

My Pokémon trainer in Pokémon Legends Z-A falling through a mega dimension portal.

Former(?) Kalos gym leader Korrina challenging me to a battle, shouting "Let's roll!"

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Dec 4

The Mighty Nein viewers, iykyk. 🧙🔥🔥 Crazy seeing this newly synchronized character beat play out in animation now after all these years. Most Caleb W. moments had me holding my damn breath throughout C2. Just heartbreaking...

Kent Benson@giantscribbles· Nov 25

Yeeeeeah, the aurora sky is the right call on Comosus Isle. 👀✨