A couple of different people let me know that N. Robin Crosby, creator of Hârn, died on July 23. The note from his former publishing partner Tom Dagliesh appears below. I never knew Robin, but I appreciated his work. Hârn was one of the first attempts at creating a non-traditional fantasy world for gaming, and it won many fans over …
Wizards Refocuses
In the last week or two, Wizards has made it clear that they wish to refocus their efforts on just Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering. First, they cut a number of novels, including their entire Discoveries line. Then they announced that Gleemax will end in September. Now, they’ve put out a press release that states it clearly, at …
The Scribes Winners
At Comic-Con last weekend, the IAMTW announced the winners of its second annual Scribes Awards. See below for the list of nominees and winners in each category. I served on the Young Adult jury this year, and I enjoyed every one of the books I read. Every volunteer job should be so pleasurable. Congratulations to all the winners, especially to …
BNW Movie Images
Hey, look what showed up in my mailbox today? Two teaser images from the Brave New World proof-of-concept short that Reactor 88 Studios shot last summer. The first one is of Natalie Victoria playing Lisa, the girl from the opening few pages of the Brave New World Roleplaying Game. The second is of Chuck Wagner playing Patriot, the leader of …
Gen Con Schedule
Gen Con is already shaping up to be a busy week. If you want to see me, this is your best chance all year. It’s the only official convention appearance I have planned, and I seem to be making up for that by trying to cram as much into the Four Best Days in Gaming as I can. At the …
The Tower of Gygax
My friend Keith Baker of Eberron fame is running a huge event at Gen Con called “The Tower of Gygax.” It’s a monstrous AD&D game filled with random rooms that runs for 80 hours straight. Keith’s looking for three kinds of people for this event: Designers: To come up with one or more rooms for the tower. Dungeon Masters: To …
Comic-Con Coming Up
I’m heading out soon for a quick trip to San Diego (and possibly LA) and then back home. At the moment, I plan on being at Comic-Con from Wednesday afternoon through Friday morning, but that LA side-trip could change everything at the last moment. I don’t have any scheduled appearances, although I hope to show up at the Boom! Studios …
Of Dice and Pen
* If you poke around this site, you might find that you can still download “Prometheus Unwound” for free. However, this is your best chance to see it in print since it first appeared in The Book of All Flesh from Eden Studios.
For me, it’s cool to be in a book alongside so many other cool writers. It’s especially poignant that one of the stories is Gary Gygax’s last tale of Gord the Rogue.
Storytellers Tale
My latest essay is up at Storytellers Unplugged. When you click over to read it, be sure to check out the website’s snazzy and modern new look too. This time around, I comment a bit more about the cancelation of my next novel from Wizards of the Coast. Now that it’s a few days later, I can honestly say I’m …
Vote for HG100 for the ENnies
Hobby Games: The 100 Best is up for an ENnie Award for Best Regalia (a “product used to complement role playing game play”). My pal Jim Lowder edited this book of 100 essays written by many of the best designers about the many of the best games, and my friends at Green Ronin published it. I have a single essay …