Curtis M. Scott

Curtis M. Scott (d. August 19, 1992, age 32) was a game designer known for his work on role-playing games.

Curtis M. Scott
Born1960
DiedAugust 19, 1992 (aged 31-32)
Resting placeMaple Hill Cemetery (Huntsville, Alabama)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationGame designer

Career

Curtis M. Scott wrote The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook and FR12 Horde Campaign for Dungeons & Dragons, the GURPS Conan and GURPS Humanx sourcebooks for GURPS, and co-wrote Cyber Hero for Hero Games.[1] Scott also worked on The Cyclopedia Talislanta series for Talislanta.[2] Scott had also taken on a major project for TSR's Dark Sun campaign world.[1] For several years, Scott and his wife, Mary, organized the annual CoastCon gaming and science-fiction convention in Biloxi, Mississippi.[1] Scott had been accepted to a computer-science program at Carnegie Mellon University.[1]

On his way to the 1992 Gen Con/Origins game fair, Scott died in a car accident.[1] He was killed on August 19, 1992, at the age of 32.[3] He was survived by his wife Mary and their son.[1]

gollark: Er, yes, but whether I'll be bothered to update it is another question.
gollark: The more people complain (if they do), the more it'll be the first!
gollark: It's a self-perpetuating cycle.
gollark: I'm sure people looking at Site Discussion will look, see a new fansite thread showing up, and then read it and possibly complain, but it doesn't matter much.
gollark: It's unlikely to get enough views for serious testing. Besides, I frequent S/R, I'm used to it.

References
  1. Varney, Allen (November 1992). "In memoriam: Curtis M. Scott". Dragon. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: TSR (#187): 92.
  2. Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 220. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
  3. "Reviews". Challenge. Game Designers' Workshop (#75): 80-83. 1994.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.