James M. Ward | |
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| Born | May 23, 1951 Elkhorn, Wisconsin |
| Died | March 18, 2024 (aged 72) Milwaukee |
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| Genre | Fantasy, role-playing game |
| Notable works | Deities & Demigods, Greyhawk Adventures, Pool of Radiance, Metamorphosis Alpha, Gamma World |
James Michael Ward III (May 23, 1951 – March 18, 2024) was an American game designer and fantasy author who worked for TSR, Inc. for more than 20 years, most notably on the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.[1] He wrote various books relating to Dungeons & Dragons, including guidebooks such as Deities & Demigods,[2] and novels including Pool of Radiance, based on the computer game of the same name.
- ^ Carter, Justin (March 20, 2024). "Obituary: Jim Ward, Dungeons & Dragons designer, died at age 72". Game Developer. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Chase (March 19, 2024). "Early D&D designer and co-author of Deities & Demigods James M. Ward has passed away". Dicebreaker. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.