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HexMapper
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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:12 am

Initially, without doing an extensive search and wiping out a ton of useful time, are there any reliable links to the origins of D&D modules, rulebook authors?

Like, education or how they became fantasy writers, inspirations, and so on?

Truthfully haven't looked for a URL on a specific author, so decided to post it first.

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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:26 am

Wikipedia?

Those who can, don't. Those who should not, do.

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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:10 am

Not that I know of, and I doubt it.

I've been looking for a reliable list of credits for RPG authors and not having any luck, either.
Pen and Paper database tries, but it has lots of holes.

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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:39 pm

serleran wrote:Wikipedia?

Have to admit that I will never be an ally of this electronic "thing"

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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:43 pm

mordrin wrote:Not that I know of, and I doubt it.

I've been looking for a reliable list of credits for RPG authors and not having any luck, either.
Pen and Paper database tries, but it has lots of holes.

pretty much what I expected

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Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:45 pm

Have to admit that I will never be an ally of this electronic "thing"

Me either, but I figured if there was a place, Wiki would be the place some rabid fan went all into stalking mode on some poor author... its been known to happen.

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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 3:08 am

Someone already has a book like that coming out.
Allegedly.
I, for one, will be buying copies if and when it appears.

This week I've been mostly eating . . . The white ones with the little red flecks in them.

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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 5:37 pm

The "biography" in this title may have been confusing (not to be a jest). No actual plan to write a biography rather wondering whether information found in biographical material is around for TSR authors

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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:35 am

Depends on who you want to know about.

Zeb Cook

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Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:20 pm

Zeb wrote:Depends on who you want to know about.

Zeb Cook

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Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 12:26 pm

The best 'links' are the people themselves.

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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:55 am

ExTSR: Have you ever thought about writing about your life and experiences with the gaming industry?

Mr. Cook?

I mean, hey, why not? Other famous people write books.
And you guys are famous! (To gamers)

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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 10:51 am

ExTSR wrote:The best 'links' are the people themselves.

Frank Mentzer

Yeah, what he said.

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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:17 pm

One of the things I like about this forum is that I can read posts placed by some of my favorite game creators, writers, DMs, and artists.

SWEETNESS!

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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:22 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:One of the things I like about this forum is that I can read posts placed by some of my favorite game creators, writers, DMs, and artists.

SWEETNESS!

A big 'Hell yeah' to that!

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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 6:51 pm

Gnat the Beggar wrote:One of the things I like about this forum is that I can read posts placed by some of my favorite game creators, writers, DMs, and artists.

SWEETNESS!

er...and people like me

Are we nearly there yet?

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Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 7:54 pm

killjoy32 wrote:
er...and people like me

I did say DMs didnt I?

Well, I have never been able to sit in on one of your games, but I have heard enough to wish to some day.

"Guys, I am starting to think Tegel Manor might be haunted..."
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:31 am

Gnat the Beggar wrote:
I did say DMs didnt I? 8)

Well, I have never been able to sit in on one of your games, but I have heard enough to wish to some day.

If there is a thief in the group, kill him right away or make sure he never, ever gets behind you...bloody bugger...

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