Who is your favorite d20 author?

[caudor]

Mike Mearls hasn't even been mentioned yet? This guy has a near Midas Touch. Quintessential Rogue, Monster's Handbook, etc. He's written or had a hand in so much good stuff I can't even remember them all, though I own most.

Good call...how could I have failed to mention Mike Mearls
*smacks head*

 

[haiiro]

Mike Mearls hasn't even been mentioned yet? This guy has a near Midas Touch. Quintessential Rogue, Monster's Handbook, etc. He's written or had a hand in so much good stuff I can't even remember them all, though I own most.

His website (http://www.mearls.com/) has a list of his writing credits, most of them d20 -- here's the link: http://www.mearls.com/writing.html. It's pretty impressive.

 

[arwink]

1) Hellhound.

2) I've gotten more use and ideas out of his books of prestige classes than any other d20 book I've picked up since the players handbook, and the Kids Coloring book of Critters is a brilliant idea.

3) Liber Equitas.

 

[Maggan]

Chris Aylott

Q1. Who is your favorite d20 author?

A1. Chris Aylott.

Q2. Why?

A2. For his playful and atmospheric writing. And for his ideas.

Q3. What are some of this author's works that you particularly enjoy?

A3. The Last Dance.

M.

 

[Drawmack]

I have a three way tie here Chris Pramas and Hal and Doug from MEG.

These three guys put out stuff in various genres with verious types of content and do it consistently well. To me the mark of a truly excelent rpg author isn't how well he knows the rules, though it helps. It isn't how well he writes fiction, though it also helps. It is how good they are at using and adapting the rules to give their products a unique flavor and thereby market presence.

Favorite works by these gentle men in clude. The Hunt: Rise of Evil campaign setting, Blight Magic, Of Places Most Foul, Bluffsides, Freeport and Denizens of Freeport

 

[Belen]

Monte Cook

Why? I believe he is the best d20 writer out there. His works are imaginative and original. They always add flavor to the game. Where WoTC fails to create something unique, Monte knows how to create balanced rules that really add depth to a game.

Works: BoEM, BoEMII, BoEMIII, BoHM, DMG, Banewarrens, Website, WOTC cliffhangar adventures, and ARCANA UNEARTHED!

Dave

 

[Buttercup]

I don't have a single favorite. I like all the folks who have been mentioned already, and to them I'd add David Kenzer for his Kalamar Campaign Setting book. There's nothing else like it in the world!

 

[MEG Hal]

*takes fish and begins windup*

Edit: OMG! I forgot the folks at Mystic Eye Games! I love the flavor of their stuff, from "Of Places Most Foul" to the Foul Locales Series to Tarot Magic to The Hunt. Sorry guys- don't beat me with a fish!

*slowly takes fish out of beating position*

In all seriousness, thanks!

 

[MEG Hal]

Mystic Eye Games is releasing excellent stuff! I can't say enough good stuff about their work.

*blush*

 

[MEG Hal]

I have a three way tie here Chris Pramas and Hal and Doug from MEG.

These three guys put out stuff in various genres with verious types of content and do it consistently well. To me the mark of a truly excelent rpg author isn't how well he knows the rules, though it helps. It isn't how well he writes fiction, though it also helps. It is how good they are at using and adapting the rules to give their products a unique flavor and thereby market presence.

Favorite works by these gentle men in clude. The Hunt: Rise of Evil campaign setting, Blight Magic, Of Places Most Foul, Bluffsides, Freeport and Denizens of Freeport

Wow--thanks guys! This makes my week, just to be mentioned with the above writers/designers.
To be fair we have a lot of writers that do a great job and work so well together it is quite scary.

Charles Plemons III
Becky Glenn
Andrew Thompson
Ken Shannon
Stefon Mears
Bret Boyd
Andrew Troman
Curtis Bennett
Steve Creech (upcoming)
Jason Parent
Wade Nudson
work with ENpublishing group as well


*if I forgot someone it was NOT on purpose, you are still working on stuff!