Sean Holland 230 Chadds Walk Athens, GA 30606-1472 706-372-6283 (mobile) akaihyo[at]tychesgames[dot]com Writer's and Editor's Resume Education: BA in History (minor in Philosophy) from the University of Portland (Portland, OR), cum laude. Currently on hiatus from obtaining my MA in History from the University of Georgia (Athens, GA). Military history is one of my secondary subjects in my studies. Skills: Excellent grasp of the D&D/D20/Pathfinder rule set and game balance issues. Experienced and fluent with a wide range of games and rules systems. Good rules/system editor, focusing on playability and game balance. Experienced RPG player and GM. Over 30 years of experience as a player, 25 years as a GM. Writing Credits: Dragon Magazine "In the Heat of the Fight" #127, p. 46-7. Article on AD&D combat under adverse conditions. Different Worlds Magazine Reviews of Flashing Blades, Parisian Adventures and others. White Wolf (later White Wolf/Inphobia) Magazine Hero Games Line Reviewer and other reviews. Grey Worlds magazine. Writer: Several articles on the Broken Lands, a fantasy setting for ICE's Rolemaster, detailing the various states of the region, their politics and interaction. Grey Worlds magazine. Writer: Article for ICE's Cyberspace detailing new programs and reality filters. Role Master Companion VII. Writer: several new magic items. GURPS Space Bestiary by Steve Jackson Games Three creatures: Psi-screamer, Psi-tiger, Screen Mouse. Creatures of Orrosh for TORG by West End Games Four Creatures: Hexaphim, Tauntor, Throat, Whisperer. FEATS (for any D20 game) by AEG, Additional writing, play-testing and advice. European Commonwealth (for Spycraft) by AEG Additional assistance. RELICS (D20) by AEG Play-testing and advice. WILDS (D20) by AEG Play-testing and advice. EMPIRE (D20) by AEG Play-testing and advice. Silven Trumpeter e-zine, Issues 4-19 and Vol 4, Issue 3 to current. Staff Writer for the Monthly Column- Through the Lens of History: Using History for Better Gaming GUILDS (D20) by AEG Writer: guild equipment, new uses for old skills, new feats, new clerical domains, new spells, arcane order of the mithril star, short sample guilds. ADVENTURE (D20), Vol 1, by AEG Writer: general clean up and expansion of the original adventures. ADVENTURE (D20), Vol 2, by AEG Writer: general clean up and expansion of the original adventures. SECRETS (D20) by AEG Play-testing and advice. Born on the 8th Day (D20) for Devil's Workshop/Louis J. Porter Design Author: fleshed out the system used from an idea by LJ Porter, Jr. World's Largest Dungeon (D20) by AEG Writing and more, every stat block in this book was either written or vetted by me. The harpies, mummy queen and the lich are the longest sections I actually wrote all of, though I edited and clarified other sections as well. Libem Liborium : The Complete d20 Guide to Books by Silven Publishing Assistance with material and mechanics, Printer's Devil and Print Golem. D20 Filtered, Issue 2 & 3 (final issue). Staff reviewer. Unorthodox Knights by The Le Games Primary author: the five new core classes. Template Trove 2: Aberrations and Oozes by Silverthorne Games Contributing author: stat blocks, descriptions and minor editing. 17 Magic Weapons by The Le Games, Additional writing. 17 Magic Armors by The Le Games Additional writing. 17 Magic Cloaks by The Le Games Additional writing. D6 Adventure Creatures by WEG Writer: Carrion-eating mammals, great cats, gadgeteers, headless entities, homin-insects, small predatory mammals, (European) soldiers, tauntors. RPG Now Staff reviewer. Suck Da Head, Squeeze Da Tail - Cajun Arcana by Dog Soul Publishing. New Moon Snake. NPCyclopedia: Psionics by Silven Publishing. Writer: Karas Thorn, half orcish egoist (psion). Monsters of Twilight: Curse Monsters by Silven Publishing Mechanics Editor. Secret Societies by Silven Publishing Mechanics Editor. Warlords of the Accord Lands: The Master Codex, The Campaign Adventure Book, Monsters and Lairs, and The World Atlas (D20) by AEG Additional writing, play-testing and advice. Uncredited for the Devernian Camp and the Frosthell Mine in Monster and Lairs. Adapts of the Arcane for M&M by Big Finger Games Game Mechanics World's Largest City (D20) by AEG Writer: Guards District, Warehouse District. Creatures of Rokugan 3rd Edition by AEG Writer: a variety of creatures, including six of the seven Oni Lords. Greenbaum's Prison: A Trip to Hell by LichHaven Games Editor. Kenneth Hite's Adventures into Darkness Part of the team that provided M&M statistics. Johnn Four's Roleplaying Tips #412 Holiday Adventure Idea: Celebration of the Kitchen Wall. Nevermet Press Red Harvest, The Scion of Spring and Azania Toysmith: Dwarven Clockworker Headless Hydra Games Wizard's Path fiction and support Sea of Star RPG Design Journal My gaming-related online journal Upcoming books that I have worked on: Strongholds of the Empire for the Legend of the Five Rings RPG by AEG Nikesake section. Unfortunately, all of my early source material is packed away so I can not give issue numbers or article names beyond what is listed above. Other game design/writing related experience: Play-tester for Hunter: the Reckoning (White Wolf), Blue Rose (Green Ronin), Etherscope (Goodman Games) and Edge of Midnight (Edge of Midnight Press). Chief Whip (Assistant Editor) for the MOTiVE APA, 1997-2004. Writing samples available upon request. Industry References available upon request.