Dave Wainwright is a British

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writer and is also co-founder, drummer, co-lyricist, and co-writer in the

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band

Cauda Pavonis Cauda Pavonis are an English gothic rock band founded in 1998, by Su Farr (later Wainwright) and Dave Wainwright. Originally conceived as a 'dark romantic' experience, Cauda Pavonis broke onto the UK goth circuit supporting acts such as Star In ...

. He was born in

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in the 20th century. His first novel was published December 8, 2008. The book was originally self-published through a print on demand service on 19 August 2008 but was picked up for publication in October 2008. Dave's history in the realms of literature before that were

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oriented. He spent 3 years editing and producing a LARP fanzine in the 1990s called The Heart of Adventure. Whilst producing the fanzine and just after, he produced two LARP systems between 1996 and 1999. He also contributed to the first iteration of the

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, Renewal, LARP magic system in 1995—96. As a drummer he was initially taught by Carl Stokes of

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and later by Mick Kirton (one time stand in drummer for

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circa 1988 and

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1984-1989 amongst other work); before going on to define his own style. He is currently working on the second book in the MultiVersal HelpDesk series and is writing another LARP system whilst continuing to write and gig with

Works

* The MultiVersal HelpDesk v1.0 (2008) ''Lightning Press/Legend Press'' * The Heart of Adventure LARP Magazine (1995–1997)''(co-editor with Rik Jones)'' Issues 1-12The Heart of Adventure article archive featured on web.archive.org https://web.archive.org/web/20010414065350/http://www.magehome.u-net.com/0101.htm * MAGEHOME LARP - Player's Primer (2011) ''Magehome Publishing'' * MAGEHOME LARP - Atlas of Fendrua 611 (2011) ''Magehome Publishing''

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Author's Website
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