Aaryan Balu

Meet the Staff (V2I6)
My name is Aaryan, a second-year student at the University of Virginia. I’m more of a writer than a worldbuilder, but like any self-respecting fantasy fan, I’ve put the time in to develop my skills in both areas over the last couple of years.

Along with Adam, I'm in charge of interviewing worldbuilders for the Showcases at the top of the magazine, and I write the odd article when I think I’ve got something to say. I’m actually pretty new to this operation and incredibly excited to be a part of such a cool endeavor.

I study biology and philosophy in school, both of which I like to think help my worldbuilding and storytelling. When I'm not working for WBM, you can usually find me reading, DMing, or writing my own fantasy stories. My current project, The Rogues of Coriau, centers around a team of thieves who infiltrate a noble household to rob the vault, only to get caught up in the sweeping revolution that threatens to overwhelm the entire city. My goal, ideally, is to paint the city of Coriau as a breathing character, a pre-industrial pot of chaos just on the verge of boiling. Since I’m unlikely to pull that off on my own, I’ve been relying on WBM to help build it up, little by little.