WotC Shawn Merwin joins Wizards as contract game designer

[tetrasodium]

Most US states have a time limit on contract v. full time work.
Plus, Shawn mentioned that because he's contract he can still create other works -- with care and concern for not crossing the streams

Also it looks like he's in NY if my googlefu is accurate. if taking the job involves moving to Washington where wotc is it makes sense that some level of stability rising high enough to qualify for a standard one year lease be worked out if nothing else.
Nothing says it can't roll 1 year contract to perm or for it to just keep getting renewed

 

[bedir than]

Also it looks like he's in NY if my googlefu is accurate. if taking the job involves moving to Washington where wotc is it makes sense that some level of stability rising high enough to qualify for a standard one year lease be worked out if nothing else.
Nothing says it can't roll 1 year contract to perm or for it to just keep getting renewed

Yeah, he's near Buffalo or Rochester, I forget. Cost of Living here in Renton is 40% or so higher than there

 

[Plaguescarred]

Great news i like Shawn Merwin's work since 4E so being contracted by WoTC to work on D&D is nice to hear. Hopefully it extends beyond 1 year.

 

[Thraic Ogmund]

A big hire by WotC - and a great move. With James Haeck and now Shawn Merwyn going to WotC, how long can it be before Ben Byrne and/or Dael Kingsmill join the fold as well?