Novoland: Ten Suns Productions

Principals

Xinghua Sun (pen name: Duoshi)​

Creator of Novoland, World Architect & Narrative Director​

(Writer, mythmaker, cosmology designer, and one of the “Seven Gods” of Novoland)​

Xinghua Sun is a Chinese-American author and narrative systems designer who has lived in San Diego since 1994. A cultural bridge-builder and worldbuilder at heart, he is one of the original seven creators of Novoland—China’s most influential Eastern fantasy universe.

Under his pen name “Duoshi,” Sun was part of the core creative team behind Novoland from Day Zero, co-developing its philosophical structure, cultural logic, and interwoven mythologies. Alongside six other legendary authors, he is revered as one of the “Seven Gods” of the Novoland universe.

Over the past 25 years, Sun has remained a prolific force in speculative fiction, with two screenplays, two books, and seven stories published in China’s leading sci-fi and fantasy journals—including Science Fiction World, Fantasy World, and Novoland Magazine—reaching a combined readership of 30 million. His debut novel was published on QingYun, China’s first major online literature platform.

His writing fuses classical Chinese thought with Western narrative pacing, allowing him to create complex, multi-civilizational worlds grounded in myth, energy systems, and existential stakes. In Ten Suns ARPG, Sun leads the worldbuilding and core story direction, designing the metaphysics, civilizations, energy structure, and character arcs that form the soul of the experience.

As both a foundational voice in Eastern fantasy and a longtime resident of the West, Sun is uniquely positioned to bridge the mythological depth of Chinese storytelling with globally resonant gameplay and narrative design. His vision lies at the heart of Ten Suns’ ambition: to create an authentically Chinese fantasy world that speaks fluently to players around the globe.

Grant Gelvin​

Senior Story Designer & Dialogue Architect

(30 years of screenwriting, story doctoring, and building worlds one conflict at a time)​

Grant Gelvin is a seasoned screenwriter with over 30 years of experience in film, theater, and interactive storytelling. Since 2017, he has been working directly with the creator of Novoland, contributing to early world development discussions, character arcs, and longform narrative structure for what would become Ten Suns ARPG.

As a core writer, Grant specializes in dialogue, character psychology, and cross-cultural narrative pacing. His contributions are central to adapting this deep and philosophically rich Eastern world into compelling, emotionally grounded experiences for global players.

Grant excels at:

  • Structuring narrative arcs that balance myth and human stakes
  • Writing character-driven dialogue that resonates across cultures
  • Translating metaphysical and systemic ideas into relatable moments
  • Collaborating with writers and designers to shape nonlinear, choice-rich story paths

In Ten Suns, he serves as Senior Story Designer and Dialogue Architect, responsible for scripting key character evolutions, questlines, and emotional beats that bridge cultures and philosophies.

In short:
 Grant has not just helped localize Ten Suns—he’s helped build it from the inside out since 2017.

Peggy Harmon-Jones

Lead English Scriptwriter & Narrative Consultant

(Ph.D., screenwriter, animation director, flamenco dancer, insect interrogator)​

Peggy Harmon-Jones brings over two decades of award-winning animation writing and content direction, with deep roots in both science and storytelling. She joined the Ten Suns project in 2019, working closely with the Novoland creator to shape its English-language narrative system, tone, and global accessibility.

With a Ph.D. in biology from UCLA and years of experience leading animation teams, Peggy combines rigorous logic with playful wit. She is a master of narrative clarity, cultural adaptation, and emotionally resonant scripting. Her work ensures that the heart of Ten Suns—its mythos, characters, and quests—remains intact as it crosses linguistic and cultural boundaries.

Peggy is known for:

  • Punchy, authentic dialogue that resonates with Western audiences
  • Translating Eastern mythology into clear, compelling storylines
  • Bridging technical teams, writers, and designers with ease
  • Bringing warmth, humor, and structure to complex narrative systems

In short:
 Peggy has helped shape Ten Suns for international storytelling since 2019—and she’s the reason it sounds so good in English.

Tyler Gelvin

AI Systems Designer

(Machine Learning & Narrative Technology Strategist)​

With over 20 years of experience in software development, Tyler Gelvin brings a unique blend of engineering expertise and creative experimentation to Ten Suns. He specializes in machine learning, applied both to gameplay systems and generative worldbuilding.

Tyler’s background spans from contributing to Dragon Magazine and World Tour Soccer 2005, to extensive modding in iconic games like Starcraft II and RimWorld. His deep understanding of player agency, system balance, and emergent narrative makes him an invaluable voice in shaping dynamic, player-responsive experiences.

Since joining the Ten Suns team, Tyler has focused on building AI-assisted storytelling pipelines—from generative art tools to dynamic world feedback systems. He serves as a key architect in the game’s long-term strategy to blend authored narrative with intelligent, procedural design.

In short:
 Tyler is more than a tech contributor—he’s one of Ten Suns’ narrative foundations in the age of AI.

Xing Sun

Xing Sun (Duoshi)

World Architect | Creator of Novoland, Narrative Architect

Founding creator of Novoland and one of its legendary “Seven Gods,” Xinghua has been shaping the world of Ten Suns since Day Zero. He leads the development of the world’s entire cosmology, energy systems, civilizations, and philosophical framework.

Grant gelvin

Senior Story Designer & Dialogue Architect

With 30 years of screenwriting experience, Grant has been working on Novoland since 2017. He specializes in cross-cultural character motivation, emotionally grounded dialogue, and overarching narrative pacing. Grant has over a dozen feature screenplays to his credit as well as dozens of shorts and stage plays. He is Past President of Scripteasers, San Diego’s oldest playwright/screenwriting development group.

Peggy Harmon-Jones

Peggy Harmon-Jones

Lead English Scriptwriter & Narrative Consultant

Peggy joined the project in 2019. A Ph.D. biologist and award-winning animation content director, she excels at structural narrative adaptation, tone calibration, and cross-departmental communication.

Tyler Gelvin

Technical Systems Designer | Machine Learning & Modding Specialist

With 20 years in software development and deep experience in modding (Starcraft II, RimWorld), Tyler contributes technical insight to Novoland: Dawn of Ten Suns across tools, logic, and creative prototyping. He is currently exploring the integration of machine learning in art and procedural design.