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Angel Leigh McCoy
Angel Leigh McCoy (born December 13, 1962) is an American game designer and fiction writer based in Seattle, Washington. Early life and education Originally from the Midwest, Angel Leigh McCoy grew up delving into fantasy and horror novels and won her first essay contest in sixth grade. She studied French Literature at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. Career She is credited with published work in the role-playing games industry as far back as 1994. Over the years, she has designed RPG material for companies such as White Wolf, Wizards of the Coast, FASA, and Pinnacle Entertainment Group. In 2001, she was writing in the video game industry for Microsoft Game Studios, writing articles as Xbox.com correspondent Wireless Angel. She transferred to ArenaNet in 2007, where she was part of a team effort to make the MMORPG ''Guild Wars 2''. Her side projects have included: founding and providing creative direction for an indie game team (Games Omniverse LLC); short fictio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elgin, Illinois
Elgin ( ) is a city in Cook County, Illinois, Cook and Kane County, Illinois, Kane counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located northwest of Chicago along the Fox River (Illinois River tributary), Fox River. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 114,797, making it the List of municipalities in Illinois, sixth-most populous city in the state. History The Indian Removal Act of 1830 and the Black Hawk War, Black Hawk Indian War of 1832 led to the expulsion of the Native Americans in the United States, Native Americans who had settlements and Mound builder (people), burial mounds in the area and set the stage for the founding of Elgin. Thousands of militiamen and soldiers of Winfield Scott, Gen. Winfield Scott's army marched through the Fox River (Illinois River tributary), Fox River valley during the war, and accounts of the area's fertile soils and flowing springs soon filtered east. In New York, James T. Gifford and his brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Role-playing Game
A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game, or abbreviated as RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of player character, characters in a fictional Setting (narrative), setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting or through a process of structured decision-making regarding character development. Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal role-playing game system, system of rules and guidelines. There are several forms of role-playing games. The original form, sometimes called the tabletop role-playing game (TRPG or TTRPG), is conducted through discussion, whereas in live action role-playing game, live action role-playing (LARP), players physically perform their characters' actions.(Tychsen et al. 2006:255) "LARPs can be viewed as forming a distinct category of RPG because of two unique features: (a) The players physically embody their characters, and (b) the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ArtHaus Publishing
Arthaus is a major German producer of art films and classical music DVDs founded in 1994. Arthaus is a brand of Kinowelt Home Entertainment Gmbh, which is now owned by Studiocanal. Arthaus acquired the video back-catalogue of Filmverlag der Autoren in 1999, and then EuroArts giving it hundreds of art-films, opera, ballet, and concert titles to draw upon.Billboard - Aug 12, 2000 - Page 36 "With Kinowelt having acquired catalogs from EuroArts and other major studios, Arthaus has hundreds of opera, dance, and concert titles to gradually draw upon." History Founded in 1994, Arthaus Video Vertriebsgesellschaft is a video distribution company associated with Kinowelt Home Entertainment. Arthaus released its first ten films on VHS on May 1, 1994. In October 1998, the first DVD releases with titles such as Boogie Nights and Kundun were announced. In 2007, the company released its first Blu-ray title, The Journey of the Penguins. Arthaus published a 236-page general catalogue in 2010 whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magic Of Faerûn
''Magic of Faerûn'' is an accessory for the fictional Forgotten Realms campaign setting for the 3rd edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Contents This 192-page book begins with a one-page introduction written from the perspective of the fictional character Khelben "Blackstaff" Arunsun. Chapter 1: ''Understanding Magic'', on pages 4–11, describes the nature of magic in the Forgotten Realms, including the deities who most represent magic: Mystryl, Mystra, and Midnight, Azuth, Savras, Shar, and Velsharoon. This chapter also defines the terminology of magic, and explains the Weave—the barrier and the gate between raw magic and the world. Chapter 2: ''Magic Variants'', on pages 12–19, presents several forms of magic beyond the standard types, including elemental magic, elven high magic, gem magic, the mageduel, moonfire, rune magic, spellfire, and spellpools. Chapter 3: ''Practitioners of Magic'', on pages 20–41, gives information in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dungeons & Dragons
''Dungeons & Dragons'' (commonly abbreviated as ''D&D'' or ''DnD'') is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) originally created and designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. The game was first published in 1974 by TSR (company)#Tactical Studies Rules, Tactical Studies Rules (TSR). It has been published by Wizards of the Coast, later a subsidiary of Hasbro, since 1997. The game was derived from miniature wargaming, miniature wargames, with a variation of the 1971 game ''Chainmail (game), Chainmail'' serving as the initial rule system. ''D&D'' publication is commonly recognized as the beginning of modern role-playing games and the role-playing game industry, which also deeply influenced video games, especially the Role-playing video game, role-playing video game genre. ''D&D'' departs from traditional wargame, wargaming by allowing each player to create their own Player character, character to play instead of a military formation. These characters embark upon adventures wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dreaming
The Dreaming, also referred to as Dreamtime, is a term devised by early anthropologists to refer to a religio-cultural worldview attributed to Australian Aboriginal mythology. It was originally used by Francis Gillen, quickly adopted by his colleague Walter Baldwin Spencer, and thereafter popularised by A. P. Elkin, who later revised his views. The Dreaming is used to represent Aboriginal concepts of "Everywhen", during which the land was inhabited by ancestral figures, often of heroic proportions or with supernatural abilities. The term is based on a rendition of the Arandic word , used by the Aranda (Arunta, Arrernte) people of Central Australia, although it has been argued that it is based on a misunderstanding or mistranslation. Some scholars suggest that the word's meaning is closer to "eternal, uncreated". Anthropologist William Stanner said that the concept was best understood by non-Aboriginal people as "a complex of meanings". ''Jukurrpa'' is a widespread term us ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reckoning
The Reckoning may refer to: Literature * "The Reckoning", a 1902 short story by Edith Wharton * ''The Reckoning'', a 1905 novel by Robert W. Chambers * ''Le Bilan Malétras'', a. k. a. ''The Reckoning'', a 1948 novel by Georges Simenon * ''The Reckoning'', a 1963 novel by Hugh Atkinson * ''The Reckoning'' (Halberstam book), a 1986 book by David Halberstam on the crises in the U.S. automotive industry from 1973 to the mid-1980s * ''The Reckoning'' (Penman novel), a 1991 novel by Sharon Kay Penman * ''The Reckoning'', a 1992 novel by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles * ''The Reckoning'', a 1992 novel by Ruby Jean Jensen * ''The Reckoning: The Murder of Christopher Marlowe'', a 1992 book by Charles Nicholl * ''The Reckoning'', a 1994 novel by James Byron Huggins * ''The Reckoning'', a 1996 novel by Constance Laux, writing as Connie Laux * ''The Reckoning'', a 1998 novel by Beverly Lewis * ''The Reckoning'', a 1998 novel by Patricia Robins, writing as Claire Lorrimer * ''The Reckoning' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Masquerade
Masquerade or Masquerades may refer to: Books * ''Masquerade'' (book), a 1979 children's book by Kit Williams that sparked a worldwide treasure hunt * ''Masquerades'' (novel), a 1995 Forgotten Realms novel by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb * ''Masquerade'', a 2007 ''Blue Bloods'' novel by Melissa de la Cruz Theatre * ''The Masquerade'' (play), a 1719 play by Charles Johnson * ''Mascarade'', a 1724 comedy play by Ludvig Holberg * ''Masquerade'' (play), an 1835 Russian play by Mikhail Lermontov * Masquerade (theatre group), an English theatre group in Chennai, India, since 1994 Films * ''The Masquerade'', a 1913 animated film by Émile Cohl * ''Masquerade'' (1929 film), an American drama film * ''Masquerade'', a 1931 film starring Vivienne Osborne * ''Masquerade'' (1941 film), a Soviet film * ''Masquerade'' (1965 film), a British spy spoof starring Cliff Robertson and Jack Hawkins * ''Masquerade'' (1988 film), an American thriller starring Rob Lowe and Meg Tilly * ''The Masqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ascension
Ascension or ascending may refer to: Religion * "Ascension", the belief in some religions that some individuals have ascended into Heaven without dying first. The Catholic concept of the Assumption of Mary leaves open the question of her death, while in Eastern Christianity the Dormition of the Mother of God presumes her death. In Mormonism, Translation is equivalent to Ascension. * Ascension of Jesus * Feast of the Ascension (Ascension day), an annual day of feast commemorating Jesus' ascension; a public holiday in several countries * ''The Ascension'', another title for the Old English poem '' Christ II'' * Ascension Cathedral (other) * The Ascension, Lavender Hill, an Anglo-Catholic church on Lavender Hill, Battersea, South West London Places * Ascensión Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico ** Ascensión, Chihuahua, a city and capital of the municipality * Ascensión de Guarayos, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia * Ascension Island, in the southern Atlantic Ocean * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadlands
''Deadlands'' is a genre-mixing alternate history role-playing game which combines the Western and horror genres, with some steampunk elements. The original game was written by Shane Lacy Hensley and published by Pinnacle Entertainment Group in 1996. The eight-time Origins Award–winning setting has been converted to many other systems over the years and is available in the original Classic Rules, the revised Classic Rules, d20 System and GURPS adaptations, and a '' Savage Worlds'' version called '' Deadlands: Reloaded''. Development Shane Lacy Hensley had the idea for a new game focusing on cowboys and zombies in 1994 as he was setting up his company Pinnacle Entertainment Group, when he saw a painting by Brom of a Confederate vampire on the cover of White Wolf Publishing's soon-to-be released '' Necropolis: Atlanta'' supplement; he then began writing the game that became ''Deadlands'', and after completing a first draft, Hensley flew in two game designer friends of his, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinnacle Entertainment
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. was an American gambling and hospitality company. It was acquired by Penn National Gaming in 2018. At the time of acquisition, it operated sixteen casino properties, located in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Ohio, and a horse track in Texas. History Pinnacle Entertainment traced its roots to June 10, 1938, when movie mogul Jack L. Warner opened the Hollywood Park Turf Club racetrack in Inglewood, California. The original shareholders included Hollywood figures such as Walt Disney, Mervyn LeRoy and Bing Crosby. The company was incorporated and renamed in 1981 as Hollywood Park Realty Enterprises. It was renamed as Hollywood Park, Inc. in 1992. After many years in the horse racing business, the company began a transformation into a casino operator. In 1997, the company acquired Boomtown, Inc. and its three casinos in Nevada, Louisiana and Mississippi for $188 million. In 1998, it acquired Casin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Necroscope
''Necroscope'' is the title of a series of horror novels by British author Brian Lumley. The term ''necroscope'', as defined in the series, describes someone who can communicate with the dead (coined Deadspeak later in the series). Unlike necromancers, who here extract the knowledge they seek by brutal eviscerations of corpses, a necroscope can communicate with them as equals: peacefully and without any physical interference. The abilities of a necroscope are defined as a type of ESP. Plot summary Harry Keogh (born Harry Snaith), the ''Necroscope'', is born with the ability to speak to the dead. As he grows up and his power manifests itself, he befriends the dead, known as the Great Majority, and learns from them that death is not the end. He believes that although the body dies, the mind goes on and the dead continue to improve and expand in death what they loved in life. From him, they learn to communicate amongst themselves, and love Harry for it. In turn, the Great Maj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
