Richard Dansky Writer, developer of role-playing and computer games Country: USA

1. Early Life and Education
2. Role-Playing and Game Design Career
3. Published Works
4. Later Career and Ubisoft
5. Personal Life

Early Life and Education

Richard Dansky was born in the late 1960s and raised in Durham, North Carolina. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he attended Wesleyan University, majoring in the arts. During his time there, he became an avid gamer of the role-playing game "Villains and Vigilantes."

Role-Playing and Game Design Career

After graduating, Dansky worked as a game developer for White Wolf, Inc., where he made significant contributions to several role-playing games, including "Wraith: The Oblivion," "Vampire: The Dark Ages," and "Orpheus." He also created hundreds of supplements for role-playing games and is credited with designing the iconic "Don't Tell Me About Your Character" T-shirt that satirized the tendency of some gamers to overshare about their characters.

Published Works

Dansky published essays and stories in various journals, such as "Green Man Review" and "Lovecraft Studies." He also wrote four novels for White Wolf, including "Clan Novel Lasombra" and "Trilogy of the Second Age" for the "Exalted" game line. Additionally, he penned non-gaming works, including the novellas "Shadows In Green" and "Firefly Rain."

Later Career and Ubisoft

After leaving White Wolf in 2005, Dansky joined Ubisoft as a Senior Writer for the "Tom Clancy" franchise. He worked on several titles, including "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell," "Far Cry," and "Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six." Additionally, he helped develop the setting for the rebooted "Might and Magic" universe.

Personal Life

Richard Dansky lives in Durham, North Carolina, with his wife Melinda Thielbar. He continues to be involved in the gaming industry, leading the development of "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon" at Red Storm Entertainment.