Tristan J. Tarwater

@backthatelfup

Writer, producer, maker of video games. Nuyorican/Black. Wrote some comics in some Eisner award winning anthologies. Linguist-ish. They/them. Making "Vampire The Taskerade." Website:

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Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Nov 11

Found this old drawing I did, guess I can get a tattoo of it

A cartoony drawing of a crab done in marker on white paper. The crab is wearing a crown. The caption under the crown says "CRAB LIFE, FAB LIFE."

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Sep 6

The good stuff

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· May 21

I did thing

The virtual "I Voted" sticker for Oregon voters: the state of Oregon is depicted in blue on a white background, on it is written "I voted" in yellow letters. It also includes the hashtag "oregonvotes" in yellow at the bottom of the state.

The virtual "I Voted" sticker in Spanish for Oregon voters: the state of Oregon is depicted in blue on a white background, on it is written "Yo vote" (with an accent over the e) in yellow letters. It also includes the hashtag "oregonvotes" in yellow at the bottom of the state.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Apr 17

You're not going to believe this....

An error message on a website, saying I don't have access to a dominos pizza blog on this server, wtf, it should be telling me about dominos Cadbury cream egg cookies

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Mar 20

Back at #GDC Yerba Buena. Come get a free chocolate. Just because. It's time for treats, they will get us through XD

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Mar 20

Hey #GDC, I'm just sitting in Yerba Buena till 11:30am, if you need a pick me up in the form of a small piece of chocolate, say hi! (In the area in front of the big...fake pond? River? Idk)

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Feb 19

Post a meme made by you

A square graphic do e in pastel colors and flowers and two skulls, it reads "For every "like" I will post one person I wish was dead"

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Feb 11

Me, having to learn how to Tumblr again

that image of a young Mike Wazowski from Monsters University, blurry because he is screaming and vibrating with negative emotions. He is holding a blue textbook. Behind him walk two monsters who look happy, oblivious to his turmoil.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Feb 11

Got this for #lovepawsona iseej.github.io/LovePawsona/

A cute info card with the results from a quiz: an adorable cartoon snow leopard biting its own tail. Traits include: unique hobbies, always on the grind, secretly a goofball, actions >> words, Dad jokes expert, playing it cool.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Feb 5

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Jan 4

Yo, come on 😅? Maybe this is good? Haha

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Jan 2

Planner(s) for 2025: Bushimen PAL (Plan and Log), in the blue and green cover. B6 size, catch-all, three years running. Hobonichi Weeks MEGA in Sweet Purple for game dev/marketing/planning for @bteu-games.bsky.social, hence the charms (used glue, need to get some crimp beads).

Two planners stacked on top of each other, a B6 size in a green/teal/blue cover that shows a forest scene. On top of this is a light but bright purple Hobonichi weeks that has a plastic, clear cover to protect it. The plastic cover is patterned with holographic stars. The planners are stacked on a desk that has a woodgrain pattern. They are haphazardly surrounded by pens and washi.

A pic of the same planners from a different angle, from the bottom to show how many pages they have. The Hobonichi weeks MEGA has two thin ribbon bookmarks, one is grey and one is dark brown. The dark brown one has a metal charm of a game controller hanging from it. The grey one has an antique gold charm of a bat (the animal)

A close up of the charms against the woodgrain desk surface, the game controller and the bat. The details are more clear.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Dec 29

A pic from the Oregon High Desert

A pic taken from a car of the Oregon High Desert. The lower half of the photo is yellow grass covered in glittering white frost and low green-brown shrubs and clumps of plants. Further away are skinny evergreen trees. The top half of the photo is the sky: at the very top are whispy puffs, then blue, then a blanket of white cloud cover, giving a layered appearance. At the center of the pic is a hill that is covered in white clouds or a white cloud that looks like a hill.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Dec 25

Lenora loves to rest in the cushion crack

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Dec 21

Lenora looking at the holiday stockings (photo edited by @ejuneau.me )

A tortie cat looks intently at something out of frame, to the upper left. A multi color pinwheel, the Apple loading icon, is photoshopped above her head. Her eyes are huge. She obviously wants something.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Dec 6

They were getting ready.

An Acer Chromebook, the screen shows the inside of a UN meeting, it's like a round table if it was square spaced. The desks and chairs are the same orangey-brown color. Many people in suits mill about, talking. The flag of Japan and the flag of Morocco can be seen. There are electronic placards where the names of people's organizations/roles are displayed.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Dec 5

Hell yeah

One of those light up mini marquis signs on a yellow wall, the letters spell out RHYS DARBY 7:15 PM.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Nov 23

Lenora has feelings about music.

A medium hair tortie cat sits atop a large scratching post that is mounted to a sky blue wall. She is looking to the left, in the direction of a music speaker that is not in frame.

The same tortie cat, sitting in the same place, she is staring directly into the camera so you can see her face is half orange, half ember colored. She looks as if she is judging the viewer. Her bushy tail is wrapped around her feet.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Nov 14

I feel like I should write a "hello" post for new followers, something I can pin but I kind of want to be like, This is me:

A blurry image of the cinnamon toast mascot, the cereal piece with a face, coming up from behind something at an angle so their lower left corner is hidden. They have angry eyebrows, wide eyes and their mouth is a straight line: a look of shock on a piece of cereal, if you've ever seen one. Above them is the caption, "what the cinnamon toast fuck is this".

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Nov 12

This the thing, this my jam

A yam noodle, the kind that's like a bunch of thing noodles tied into a knot, in a spoon. It is being held over a soup bowl with some spicy looking broth in it. Red chili flakes dot the bowl and yam noodle.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Nov 11

Sure, got a lot of new followers.

A dark purple, floral background, white lettering reads: Get to know me, 1 like = 1 answer, there are 50 different questions, sorry, I can't type them out, it's a lot and I don't have the attention span for it.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Nov 8

Lenora wants to be by us but retain some mystery about her.

The silhouette of a cat at the top of a staircase that leads up from a basement, they are swathed in shadows.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Oct 26

I can't believe I have a cow-print cat. I feel really lucky. He's so cute.

A cow-print cat, laying on his side, grooming himself. He looks very content, sitting in a knitted blanket on a grey couch.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Oct 19

okie dokie, i like music

black text on a white background: GET TO KNOW MY MUSIC TASTE, for every like, i will post one song i love <3

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Oct 19

Occasionally I post cat content

A tortie cat and a cow print cat (a level 6 Harlequin) on a ripple rug. They do not seem enthused.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Oct 18

Lots of new followers and new peeps so hello! I'm Tristan, I'm a writer, game dev + producer who does contract work and is working on my own game with @treelet.bsky.social ( who did that awesome art) @suiteddevil.bsky.social and @ejuneau.me.

Three figures stand in front of a spooky looking office setting. They are vampires dressee like regular office employees. The palette is red, grey and black with some white. Each figure has a speech bubble that has an icon. One shows a red drop of blood, one shows a dollar sign and the last does a skull. Above them in a pixelated font reads VAMPIRE THE TASKERADE

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Oct 9

This thing. It could wake the dead. And if I was dead and woken by a nickelodeon time Blaster alarm clock, I'd be so mad.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Oct 6

Things'll be picking up this month; we'll send out our first newsletter and be setting up a separate bluesky account for our little coterie and the game. Don't miss out! Learn more about Vesper, Nef and rest of the employees in Vampire the Taskerade! #indiegames #indiedev

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Sep 26

Haha

Close up of the frog Dracula's face, beady eyes, two little nostrils and a big mouth with the embroidered white fangs.

Tristan J. Tarwater@backthatelfup· Sep 26

Making a game with draculas with the homies so had to get this ridiculous frog dracula I saw at the store.