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Jay Libby: Jay is a long time gamer who is the Co-Owner of Dilly
Green Bean Games, one of the creator's of iNDiRPG and Co-Founder of
Fuzion Forum. He has done art for R. Talsorian Games and written for
their Cyberpunk v3 line. He was also a contributing writer for the Doctor
Who AitaS: Aliens and Creatures RPG suppliment by Cubicle 7. Of course
Jay writes his own games too, but his fame has come from a little BIG
freebie known as GI Joe the RPG, which still remains a HUGE hit at
conventions. Dilly Green Bean Games was a 2009 ENnie nominee for the
Fan Award for Best Publisher. But what is Jay known for these days? How
about G-Core: The Superhero Role-Playing System! Considered the
MODERN FASERIP system, fans have been raving about this cool
superhero RPG! Jay will be running G-Core and his adults only game this
year at TotalCon!
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Green Bean Games, one of the creator's of iNDiRPG and Co-Founder of
Fuzion Forum. He has done art for R. Talsorian Games and written for
their Cyberpunk v3 line. He was also a contributing writer for the Doctor
Who AitaS: Aliens and Creatures RPG suppliment by Cubicle 7. Of course
Jay writes his own games too, but his fame has come from a little BIG
freebie known as GI Joe the RPG, which still remains a HUGE hit at
conventions. Dilly Green Bean Games was a 2009 ENnie nominee for the
Fan Award for Best Publisher. But what is Jay known for these days? How
about G-Core: The Superhero Role-Playing System! Considered the
MODERN FASERIP system, fans have been raving about this cool
superhero RPG! Jay will be running G-Core and his adults only game this
year at TotalCon!
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Frank Mentzer: Frank was an employee of TSR in the
early days of the company from 1980 to1986. In 1981, he
founded the Role-Playing Gaming Association (RPGA). Also, he
was once the Creative Advisor to Gary Gygax for some of his
time at TSR. He has many credits to his name, is an auctioneer
at Gen Con, and is still active in the gaming business today. For
more information on his many contributions to the gaming
industry, click here: Frank Mentzer Biography
early days of the company from 1980 to1986. In 1981, he
founded the Role-Playing Gaming Association (RPGA). Also, he
was once the Creative Advisor to Gary Gygax for some of his
time at TSR. He has many credits to his name, is an auctioneer
at Gen Con, and is still active in the gaming business today. For
more information on his many contributions to the gaming
industry, click here: Frank Mentzer Biography
Andre Kruppa: Andre Kruppa has been running RPGs of various
kinds on a regular basis since 1978. He runs a theatrical style table-top
game with a presentation designed to create an immersive role-playing
experience. Characters are provided with a full bio and description to give
players a solid role to play. Lights, sound, music, handouts, and some
props are used to help set the scene and the mood. He currently has
three convention-style Call of Cthulhu scenarios that have been
published by Chaosium. These scenarios The Vault, Rise of the Dead,
and Rise of the Dead: The Raid, include detailed characters, handouts,
andstaging advice. Andre’s Game Soapbox Publications is gearing up to
begin publishing in January of 2012. Projects in the works include game
session podcasts, audio storytelling, theatrical production tips, horror
fiction e-books, and more! Further information can be found at
www.GameSoapbox.com.
kinds on a regular basis since 1978. He runs a theatrical style table-top
game with a presentation designed to create an immersive role-playing
experience. Characters are provided with a full bio and description to give
players a solid role to play. Lights, sound, music, handouts, and some
props are used to help set the scene and the mood. He currently has
three convention-style Call of Cthulhu scenarios that have been
published by Chaosium. These scenarios The Vault, Rise of the Dead,
and Rise of the Dead: The Raid, include detailed characters, handouts,
andstaging advice. Andre’s Game Soapbox Publications is gearing up to
begin publishing in January of 2012. Projects in the works include game
session podcasts, audio storytelling, theatrical production tips, horror
fiction e-books, and more! Further information can be found at
www.GameSoapbox.com.
Mark Edwards: Mark began his writing career with
Floyd Wesel (AEG) on some 7th Sea's projects then moved
onto projects with Margaret Weis Productions. In 2006, he
met John Dunn, mission coordinator for ShadowRun with
Catalyst Game Labs. He has contributed to several
ShawdowRun missions as well as other projects. He is
currently working on Lower 9 (Call of Cthulhu), Half a dozen
adventures (Wolfshead Engendering), and Adventures in
Altamira. (7th Sea Living Campaign).
Floyd Wesel (AEG) on some 7th Sea's projects then moved
onto projects with Margaret Weis Productions. In 2006, he
met John Dunn, mission coordinator for ShadowRun with
Catalyst Game Labs. He has contributed to several
ShawdowRun missions as well as other projects. He is
currently working on Lower 9 (Call of Cthulhu), Half a dozen
adventures (Wolfshead Engendering), and Adventures in
Altamira. (7th Sea Living Campaign).
Don Higgins: Don has been an artist in our exhibit hall
for the last few years. Last year, he started working on a
web comic, Dark Magic & Donuts, now on
http://dmd.comicgenesis.com/ that is fast becoming a must
not miss laugh that displays his artistic talents to an ever
expanding audience. Stop by his booth to see what all the
buzz is about! Please visit ArtWAnted for more information.
for the last few years. Last year, he started working on a
web comic, Dark Magic & Donuts, now on
http://dmd.comicgenesis.com/ that is fast becoming a must
not miss laugh that displays his artistic talents to an ever
expanding audience. Stop by his booth to see what all the
buzz is about! Please visit ArtWAnted for more information.
James Carpio "Dregg" is an avid old school gamer who has
made his way into the world of small press publishing and freelance
writing. James is the proprietor of Chapter 13 Press (Publishers of the
Pulp Era, Spookybeans, Death Race Z (part of their “Tales from the
Funk” line), and is currently working on a 3rd party product for Goodman
Games and an adventure module for LotFP. James has collaborated
on projects with Eden Studios, Exile Game Studios, Secret Fire Games
and R. Talsorian Games in the past and is always looking for that next
freelance job.
On the convention side James holds the title of Director of Gaming with
Connecticon (in Hartford CT) and has in the past worked with I-CON
Science Fiction, Questcon, and Gazebo of Games. You can check out
James' work at www.chapter13press.com or hear him rant at
www.ravenspoe.com
Ben Gerber is a long time gamer who is also the creator of
the World of Aruneus - a high fantasy zombie apocalypse. He
has published several expansions for the Pathfinder Role
Playing Game system, including the Aruneus source books.
Ben is also the creator of Troll in the Corner
(http://www.trollitc.com) a website dedicated to tabletop
gaming. Ben will be running several Aruneus sessions as well
as his favorite board game, Talisman.
the World of Aruneus - a high fantasy zombie apocalypse. He
has published several expansions for the Pathfinder Role
Playing Game system, including the Aruneus source books.
Ben is also the creator of Troll in the Corner
(http://www.trollitc.com) a website dedicated to tabletop
gaming. Ben will be running several Aruneus sessions as well
as his favorite board game, Talisman.
Tim Kask: Tim has been playing war games since the sixth grade, in
1961. He was the first full time employee of a new company called TSR in
1975, hired to be Gary’s editor. (this would make him a Charter Member of
The Old School. He edited the last four supplements to what is now
referred to as OD&D as well as helped Gary Gygax to define and delineate
what became AD&D. Along the way he started DRAGON Magazine and
LITTLE WARS Magazine, did development and editing on several other
TSR games; he also did some development work for AH. After leaving
TSR, he moved to Cincinnati where he partnered with Ral Partha to found
Manzakk Publishing, where he published ADVENTURE GAMING Magazine
until the “trickle-down” theory of Reagonomics failed totrickle his way.
During the last three years he has resumed writing adventure modules,
playing aids and short fiction and has plans to publish them in 2012 in a
new company, Eldritch Enterprises, Ltd., formed by Frank Mentzer, Jim
Ward, Chris Clark and himself. His focus point of his new products is
helping DM’s be the very best they can be; his philosophy of gaming can
be summed up as : ”Rules should not get in the way of fun”.
Since his retirement from teaching, Tim has been writing full time on
several projects besides game-related items and travelling to whatever
conventions invite him to attend. For more information, click here:
Tim Kask Wiki-Page
1961. He was the first full time employee of a new company called TSR in
1975, hired to be Gary’s editor. (this would make him a Charter Member of
The Old School. He edited the last four supplements to what is now
referred to as OD&D as well as helped Gary Gygax to define and delineate
what became AD&D. Along the way he started DRAGON Magazine and
LITTLE WARS Magazine, did development and editing on several other
TSR games; he also did some development work for AH. After leaving
TSR, he moved to Cincinnati where he partnered with Ral Partha to found
Manzakk Publishing, where he published ADVENTURE GAMING Magazine
until the “trickle-down” theory of Reagonomics failed totrickle his way.
During the last three years he has resumed writing adventure modules,
playing aids and short fiction and has plans to publish them in 2012 in a
new company, Eldritch Enterprises, Ltd., formed by Frank Mentzer, Jim
Ward, Chris Clark and himself. His focus point of his new products is
helping DM’s be the very best they can be; his philosophy of gaming can
be summed up as : ”Rules should not get in the way of fun”.
Since his retirement from teaching, Tim has been writing full time on
several projects besides game-related items and travelling to whatever
conventions invite him to attend. For more information, click here:
Tim Kask Wiki-Page
Bradford Younie: Bradford is a gamer and author. In 2003,
he founded Carnivore Games through which he wrote and
published the role-playing game "Now Playing". Since then, he
has written the adventure module " Ghosts of the Lady Grace"
and "The Unexplained" He has been gaming steadily since he
was introduced to D&D in 1977, becoming more interested in
story-base role-playing games more recently. He has had an
interest in the paranormal for most of his life and has studied
various aspects of the paranormal throughout most of his adult
life which became the inspiration for the game "The
Unexplained. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife Andrea
and his three children.
he founded Carnivore Games through which he wrote and
published the role-playing game "Now Playing". Since then, he
has written the adventure module " Ghosts of the Lady Grace"
and "The Unexplained" He has been gaming steadily since he
was introduced to D&D in 1977, becoming more interested in
story-base role-playing games more recently. He has had an
interest in the paranormal for most of his life and has studied
various aspects of the paranormal throughout most of his adult
life which became the inspiration for the game "The
Unexplained. He lives in New Hampshire with his wife Andrea
and his three children.
Peter Blix Bryant: Blix has been developing free gaming
material via Studio187 for over 10 years. In the past several
years he has begun developing professional material for art
and design. He has done artwork for R. Talsorian Games, Tri
Tac Games, Dilly Green Bean Games, and Chapter 13 Press.
He is currently on the design team for the Savage Worlds
edition of Fringeworthy and is one of the hosts of the TriTac
Podcast. He is also in development of Mythic Steel, a pulp
fantasy setting using his BoxCar system. Blix will be running
Savage Worlds gaming events, co-hosting panels, and
recording an episode of his PodCast before a live audience.
material via Studio187 for over 10 years. In the past several
years he has begun developing professional material for art
and design. He has done artwork for R. Talsorian Games, Tri
Tac Games, Dilly Green Bean Games, and Chapter 13 Press.
He is currently on the design team for the Savage Worlds
edition of Fringeworthy and is one of the hosts of the TriTac
Podcast. He is also in development of Mythic Steel, a pulp
fantasy setting using his BoxCar system. Blix will be running
Savage Worlds gaming events, co-hosting panels, and
recording an episode of his PodCast before a live audience.
Tom Vasel: Tom is host of The Dice Tower. Several years ago, he
began to write reviews of board games, so that others could find out about
these wonderful games. He's authored an "Interviews by an Optimist"
series, a series of interviews with notables in the gaming world, and at
one point wrote a regular column for Boardgamenews.com. In May 2005,
Tom started the podcast The Dice Tower with Joe Steadman - a podcast
all about board games, and one that has gradually changed over its many
episodes. The show is still around, with new co-host Eric Summerer and
a host of contributors. In 2008, Tom started a video podcast with his
daughters, which is amazingly fun! Most importantly, he is married to the
lovely Laura Vasel, and together we have six beautiful girls - Melody, Amy,
Holly, Clara, Violet, and Ruby, and Jack (11/15/10-01/24/11). The Vasels
were missionaries in South Korea for nine years, and are now in
Homestead, Florida, where Tom teaches high school math and is a
middle school youth pastor.
began to write reviews of board games, so that others could find out about
these wonderful games. He's authored an "Interviews by an Optimist"
series, a series of interviews with notables in the gaming world, and at
one point wrote a regular column for Boardgamenews.com. In May 2005,
Tom started the podcast The Dice Tower with Joe Steadman - a podcast
all about board games, and one that has gradually changed over its many
episodes. The show is still around, with new co-host Eric Summerer and
a host of contributors. In 2008, Tom started a video podcast with his
daughters, which is amazingly fun! Most importantly, he is married to the
lovely Laura Vasel, and together we have six beautiful girls - Melody, Amy,
Holly, Clara, Violet, and Ruby, and Jack (11/15/10-01/24/11). The Vasels
were missionaries in South Korea for nine years, and are now in
Homestead, Florida, where Tom teaches high school math and is a
middle school youth pastor.
Eric Summerer:Eric Michael Summerer is the co-host of The
Dice Tower podcast and a voice actor and producer whose voice has
been heard in countless commercials and instructional recordings. A
graduate of Syracuse University, studying both TV/Radio/Film and Theater,
Eric has served as narrator for over a dozen audiobooks, including Ken
Kesey’s Sometimes a Great Notion, Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End
(2009 Audie Nominee) and Kurt Vonnegut’s God Bless You, Mr.
Rosewater. Interactive media credits include Mytran Wars, King of
Fighters 2006, and Metal Slug 3D. Eric’s favorite games include Power
Grid, Antike, and Battlestar Galactica, but he’s willing to try just about
anything, from abstract strategy games to (horrors!) the latest version of
Monopoly. Eric is active on BoardGameGeek with the username
amazingintern, as well as play-by-web sites yucata.de, MaBiWeb.com, and
SpielByWeb.com. He also enjoys watching lots of television, and
attempting the sport of curling
Dice Tower podcast and a voice actor and producer whose voice has
been heard in countless commercials and instructional recordings. A
graduate of Syracuse University, studying both TV/Radio/Film and Theater,
Eric has served as narrator for over a dozen audiobooks, including Ken
Kesey’s Sometimes a Great Notion, Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End
(2009 Audie Nominee) and Kurt Vonnegut’s God Bless You, Mr.
Rosewater. Interactive media credits include Mytran Wars, King of
Fighters 2006, and Metal Slug 3D. Eric’s favorite games include Power
Grid, Antike, and Battlestar Galactica, but he’s willing to try just about
anything, from abstract strategy games to (horrors!) the latest version of
Monopoly. Eric is active on BoardGameGeek with the username
amazingintern, as well as play-by-web sites yucata.de, MaBiWeb.com, and
SpielByWeb.com. He also enjoys watching lots of television, and
attempting the sport of curling
Jim Reed: Jim has been a gamer since he was a child from his Atari
2600 days to learning about Heroscape after purchasing a set for his
son. Through his involvement in the heroscape community, he learned
about Tom Vasel and Tom's podcast, The Dice Tower. Through The
Dice Tower (and eventually other boardgame podcast as well) he started
learning about awesome "designer" (or "underground" ) games that are
out there. Now, boardgaming is a huge part of his life where video
games have taken the backshelf role. He believes the social aspect is
what has really drawn him in as well as his family's embracin gaming.
Jim puts together the show notes for the Dice Tower, and also does
interviews with gaming notables.
2600 days to learning about Heroscape after purchasing a set for his
son. Through his involvement in the heroscape community, he learned
about Tom Vasel and Tom's podcast, The Dice Tower. Through The
Dice Tower (and eventually other boardgame podcast as well) he started
learning about awesome "designer" (or "underground" ) games that are
out there. Now, boardgaming is a huge part of his life where video
games have taken the backshelf role. He believes the social aspect is
what has really drawn him in as well as his family's embracin gaming.
Jim puts together the show notes for the Dice Tower, and also does
interviews with gaming notables.
Gary Astleford has been a freelance writer and game designer since 2003.
In that time, he has been fortunate enough to write for companies such as
Black Industries, Fantasy Flight Games, Green Ronin, and Wizards of the
Coast, to name just a few. Gary broke into the computer games industry in
2007 after landing a job as a writer/editor for the Warhammer Online MMORPG.
Currently, Gary lives with his wife and two children in Hudson, Massachusetts.
During daylight hours, Gary works as a narrative designer for 38 Studios. His
interests (in no particular order) include computer gaming, cooking, gaming,
history, role-playing, writing, and (of course) his children.
In that time, he has been fortunate enough to write for companies such as
Black Industries, Fantasy Flight Games, Green Ronin, and Wizards of the
Coast, to name just a few. Gary broke into the computer games industry in
2007 after landing a job as a writer/editor for the Warhammer Online MMORPG.
Currently, Gary lives with his wife and two children in Hudson, Massachusetts.
During daylight hours, Gary works as a narrative designer for 38 Studios. His
interests (in no particular order) include computer gaming, cooking, gaming,
history, role-playing, writing, and (of course) his children.
David O. Miller: Science Fiction and Fantasy illustrator David O. Miller has created art for
many game companies such as TSR, GDW, White Wolf Publishing, Steve Jackson Games,
West End Games and Wizards of the Coast, as well as other publishing companies including
Baen Books, DoubleDay Science Fiction and Military Book Clubs, Topps and Inkworks. It was in
1977, while still at college, that he was introduced to role playing games such as D&D,
Runequest, and Metagaming's Melee and Wizards (TFT). After graduation, David started
attending GenCon where he picked up work freelancing as a fantasy artist. In 1987, David took a
job as Art Director for the Space and Rocket Center and U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville,
Alabama. Currently, David operates his own graphic design/illustration studio in Long Island,
NY. He also teaches art courses, which include science fiction/fantasy drawing, manga
illustration, digital painting, and traditional acrylic painting. More recently David has freelanced for
Dark City Games, creating art for their line of old school adventure scenarios. David is still an
avid gamer. He writes and maintains a very popular TFT Melee/Wizard tribute web site at
www.meleewizards.com. He is also the current President of the Long Island Heroscape League.
many game companies such as TSR, GDW, White Wolf Publishing, Steve Jackson Games,
West End Games and Wizards of the Coast, as well as other publishing companies including
Baen Books, DoubleDay Science Fiction and Military Book Clubs, Topps and Inkworks. It was in
1977, while still at college, that he was introduced to role playing games such as D&D,
Runequest, and Metagaming's Melee and Wizards (TFT). After graduation, David started
attending GenCon where he picked up work freelancing as a fantasy artist. In 1987, David took a
job as Art Director for the Space and Rocket Center and U.S. Space Camp in Huntsville,
Alabama. Currently, David operates his own graphic design/illustration studio in Long Island,
NY. He also teaches art courses, which include science fiction/fantasy drawing, manga
illustration, digital painting, and traditional acrylic painting. More recently David has freelanced for
Dark City Games, creating art for their line of old school adventure scenarios. David is still an
avid gamer. He writes and maintains a very popular TFT Melee/Wizard tribute web site at
www.meleewizards.com. He is also the current President of the Long Island Heroscape League.
Lorien Green is a social media manager living in New Hampshire. Her love of
geekumentaries and observations of the coolness of designer board games led to the
filming of Going Cardboard: A Board Game Documentary, starting in February of 2009.
When not undertaking crazy projects, she can be found either at home watching
Adventure Time with her 2 children or haunting the American Classic Arcade Museum
at Funspot. Lorien's documentary Going Cardboard: A Board Game Documentary will
be screened at TotalCon 26. To view a trailer of this movie, please visit:
http://www.boardgamemovie.com/index-4.html
geekumentaries and observations of the coolness of designer board games led to the
filming of Going Cardboard: A Board Game Documentary, starting in February of 2009.
When not undertaking crazy projects, she can be found either at home watching
Adventure Time with her 2 children or haunting the American Classic Arcade Museum
at Funspot. Lorien's documentary Going Cardboard: A Board Game Documentary will
be screened at TotalCon 26. To view a trailer of this movie, please visit:
http://www.boardgamemovie.com/index-4.html