It was never my intention to release this experience because I did not want to make my footprint in this industry this way. But in light of two dangerous people threatening and slandering some of my closest friends . It’s time I share my experience… a thread …
… For context; I tattooed @satinephoenix and @StoneJamison years ago. They flew me and my partner to their home where we also stayed. There was zero conversation of contracts - just the understanding that Jamison wanted 3 days worth of tattoos….
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison …During my time there i witnessed the contrast of shared laughs and demonstrable domestic gaslighting from @StoneJamison towards @satinephoenix . At this point, Satine and I had a very distant but kind friendship…
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison …During the process of tattooing Jamison, I mentioned that I could no longer do the tattoos I did on a celebrity after signing a contract to release the rights to their tattoos. This interested Jamison and he asked to see the contract - it was a casual passing conversation…
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison …after finishing three days of tattooing, we agreed to do my old day rate and deduct the price of the plane tickets. It wasn’t until I got back home and asked about the payment I hadn’t received that the contract was brought up again…
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison …when I realized it was a deciding factor for payment, I simply changed the existing contract to include mine and @StoneJamison information. When I sent it, I was insulted, berated and talked down to as if I was a lesser person. This is a video of that very conversation…
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison …Afterward,I had a 20 min phone call with @satinephoenix where I was told not to speak and that I was unprofessional for even presenting them such a contract(that had never been discussed before). When I finally had my chance to speak,I was told not to call back…
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison … Some time went by and I did something that was disingenuous but I felt necessary at the time - I apologized. I was afraid of what these two could do to my newly growing place in the D&D world . So I swallowed my pride and apologized with no idea what I was apologizing for…
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison ..I never spoke to anyone in the industry about this, letting it slide as a learning lesson. It wasn’t until we were at another convention, and people saw us together, that I was pulled aside by multiple separate people - warning me that they are dangerous company to keep…
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison …I then distanced myself on all fronts from them realizing I share mutual stories with many people in the D&D world who had also been incredibly insulted and boardline abused by @StoneJamison and the power they believe they have… it’s time for this to stop
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison …The time of allowing these two to silence, degrade ,insult and demean people behind closed doors needs to stop. They have been allowed to do this unchecked due to fear of causing drama and being unheard. They’ve been allowed to do this for far too long…
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison … If you have a story similar to this with these two, please know you aren’t alone. You can share your story knowing there are literally dozens of people who have been shamed into believing they are incapable of professionalism and speaking their truth…
@satinephoenix@StoneJamison …Society should not hold people who conduct themselves like this in a place of power - especially in this indistry. Many of us use D&D as a safe space and it’s examples like this that threaten what we’ve worked so hard to build.
I am in the midst of doing a tattoo; but I promise to come through and show my gratitude of the abundance of support and those messaging me their own personal stories . I love you all; and the awareness and support mean everything to me .💕
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As @StoneJamison has issued a statement here is my response; Jamison, though there was a time I divulged in you both while I was crying watching my relationship with my partners at the time decimate, And there was hugs involved. That does not insinuate an apology…
And yes, I personally, had let many of the feelings done to myself as under the bridge . I moved on. But there was no apology to me of how I was treated , you told me “I was in a lot of pain from being tattooed for three days when I was messaging “ in the lobby at gencon.
Game hole con was conversations about my mental health and where it was because of my relationships at the time . I had let it go.
But what hasn’t changed is how you have persistently treated others around you and in this industry.