About
Born in the small town of Waterloo, Illinois, Brian didn't find the joys of writing until he was forced to write essay after essay in pursuit of college scholarships. With encourage from one of his teachers, he started to expand his horizons and found writing as a way to express himself. He currently lives in Austin, Texas with his wife and their dog, Maggie. Don't let Maggie's cute face fool you, they lovingly refer to her as "The Demon". Brian was introduced to TTRPGs through Critical Role in 2016. He's been running games and designing things for them ever since.
Writing
Brian loves writing fantasy stories that lean into the fantastical, while still grounding it in reality. He loves to focus on complex characters with drive and key flaws. Some of his major influences are Brandon Sanderson, John Gwynne, Joe Abercrombie, and N.K. Jemisin.
TTRPG Design
Brian enjoys taking existing TTRPG systems and expanding them to include new monsters, classes, items, and mechanics. He often looks to take design elements from his favorite books, movies, and video games and incorporate them into the TTRPG world. Some of his major influences are Guild Wars 1 & 2, Hades 1 & 2, and Warhammer Fantasy.