BioWare’s upcoming MMO is their largest project to date, and they need your help. With one of the greatest reputations for video game writing in the industry, the creators of Baldur’s Gate II and Jade Empire are now hiring writers for their Austin, TX, branch.

Applicants should have some degree of experience, professional or in school, and must include a 15 to 30 minute module made with the Neverwinter Nights toolset that demonstrates your game writing abilities. Writing for games requires a unique brand of skill not found among all mortals.

“Just trying to explain the concept behind writing without a protagonist to someone who has never even been a dungeon master can be like showing card tricks to a dog,” said Daniel Erickson, principal lead writer with BioWare Austin, in an email to Penny Arcade.

Think a writer for the epitome of literary game developers could never come from your humble origins? Think again!

“In the history of the company, we’ve had published fantasy authors, screenwriters and editors all wash out of BioWare’s training program,” said Erickson in the same email. “On the flip side, we’ve had fantastic kids right of college, an ex CNN producer and a former gift wrapping clerk from Singapore all succeed in the BioWare writer family.”

So what the hell, give it a chance. I know I will.

See BioWare’s jobs page for more information on how to apply and on other jobs with the company.