Originally from a tiny town in the tiniest state of all, Ariana grew up loving horses, video games, and art, with a deep, impenetrable fear of all things horror. Unfortunately for her, the horror-fanatic close friends she kept in her youth would slowly expose her to every scary movie, video game, and story under the sun they could find. Armed with this ancient knowledge, she did what anyone would do, and avoided all things horror for the rest of her life... until, after pursuing a career in illustration, she pivoted to the world of indie games and made herself a cozy little home at DreadXP, where all of that buried lore could finally be dusted off and utilized for the greater good. In all that she does both at DreadXP and in her life as a whole, Ariana strives to cultivate positive, creative communities through shared enthusiasm, passionate storytelling, and a funny little song in her heart. Her favorite movie is The Lion King, her favorite band is The Mountain Goats, and her favorite juice is Dole's Orange Peach Mango.