Where is Christopher Perkins in all this?

[Connorsrpg]

Having looked at 'The Team' on the Wizards Community, I did not see CP's name there?

I hope he is still fully involved in this! Over the years I have loved Monte's books (esp 'Arcana Unearthed' and 'Book of Vile Darkness'), Mearls' thinking outside the square and developments and off the top of my head Rodney Thompson helped devlelop my fav d20 version of Star Wars Saga, BUT as a long time GM I would love to see a lot of CP's ideas, thoughts and basic imprint on any new edition.

His DM XP columns have certainly struck a chord with many players (esp DMs). Not only does he write well (and appears to run a brilliant game), but I would like to see more advice on how to DM and do things make into the DMG (or whatever it is).

 

[tuxgeo]

Among other things, Chris Perkins is working on the magazines. In today's Eye On The Realms article, the credits at the end tell us:

Managing Editor
Kim Mohan, Christopher Perkins

Producers
Christopher Perkins, Greg Bilsland, Stan!

(Some people have to keep the existing business running while the wild-and-crazy inventor-guys design and develop the new shiny.)

 

[delericho]

Yeah. There are plenty of things I don't agree with Chris Perkins about, but he's a good DM, a good designer, and his "celebrity D&D" videos were amongst the best adverts for 4e. I hope he's still involved in all this.

 

[Klaus]

According to the D&D website, Chris Perkins had cartilage in his spine replaced. He is now part shark.

 

[scruffygrognard]

Here I am! I've been here all along.

Sadly, I'm not the Chris Perkins that you're asking about. <slinks off into the shadows>

 

[TerraDave]

As far as I can tell, Perkins is kinda doing everything else while those guys get to develop their new uber edition...

 

[Umbran]

According to the D&D website, Chris Perkins had cartilage in his spine replaced. He is now part shark.

Yes, but did he get upgraded with frickin' lasers!?!

 

[Filcher]

"You must spread some Experience Points around before giving it to Umbran again."

 

[Connorsrpg]

I know CP is still at Wizards, but as the writer of my current favourite column I really hopes he has a lot of input into the 'DM Advice' section of DnD Next. I did not see his name anywhere in the Seminars either.

I realise he may be keeping the 4E material afloat or whatever, but surely there is some love for CP amongst the DMs out there. His style of DMing reflects how I used to go about things (and where I wish to return to ).

Here's a casting vote to get CP involved in DnDNext....or at least tell us what he has been up to

 

[Derulbaskul]

I hope he is busy writing adventures!

Seriously, along with the now-departed Rich Baker, his name on an adventure is practically a guarantee that it's going to be good. His talents are desperately needed if the new edition is going to be a success because, no matter how unsuccessful they are as individual products, the simple fact is that well-designed adventures are going to be vital for giving the flavour of the new edition.

(I sometimes wonder if 4E's adventures had been well-designed from the beginning that perhaps it might have been a more popular edition.)