Mike Mearls | |
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| Occupation | Writer, game designer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
| Genre | Role-playing games |
| Children | 1 |
Michael Mearls is an American writer and designer of fantasy role-playing games (RPGs) and related fiction.
Mearls worked for Wizards of the Coast from 2005 to 2023, holding various positions. He was the senior manager for the Dungeons & Dragons research and design team and then later became the franchise's Creative Director. He co-led design for the 5th edition of the game. He also worked on the Castle Ravenloft board game, and various compendium books for 3rd, 4th, and 5th editions Dungeons & Dragons. In 2024, he became the Executive Producer of role-playing games at Chaosium.