Category Archives: Close Encounters

Ironheart Artisans Interview for Dropzone Games

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Ross

I spent an afternoon talking to Alex Landis of Ironheart Artisans, a miniatures wargame accessory manufacturer based in the brainstorming zone hidden deep inside Dropzone Games in Glen Burnie, MD. We talked about what it takes to make it in the miniatures … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters: An Interview with Alyssa Faden of Torn World, Part 2

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Ross

Earlier this week I delved into the Torn World setting and also delved into the mind of its creator, Alyssa Faden. In addition to Torn World’s current Pathfinder Roleplaying Game setting and Center Stage Miniatures line, a flagship project is … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters: An Interview with Alyssa Faden of Torn World, Part 1

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Ross

Alyssa Faden appeared on my radar when I saw some of her exceptional cartography work posted in a discussion group of old school gamers. Although she has freelanced for a number of gaming companies –Kobold Quarterly and Gygax Magazine, for … Continue reading →

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Off-Topic Tuesday: Silence is Electrum

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Ross

I frequently discuss the strange dichotomy of my writer’s desire to remain undisturbed and my baser human need for socializing. It’s probably because I feel that tug-of-war all of the time, whether it’s related to writing or not. The recent … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters: Proximity Alert

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Ross

You may recall that about a month ago that I went on about my experiences as a 2nd grader who was essentially told to pipe down. You may also recall that not only that the “pipe down” lesson not take, … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters: Will Talk About Nothing for Food

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Ross

In the second grade I was relegated to the corner of the classroom and, not long after, was surrounded by a three-sided screen. While defensively impressive, I think the teacher’s idea was to prevent me from communicating with the rest … Continue reading →

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