Curtis M. Scott
Curtis M. Scott (d. August 19, 1992, age 32) was a game designer known for his work on role-playing games.
Curtis M. Scott | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 |
| Died | August 19, 1992 (aged 31-32) |
| Resting place | Maple Hill Cemetery (Huntsville, Alabama) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Game designer |
Career
Curtis M. Scott wrote The Complete Spacefarer's Handbook and FR12 Horde Campaign for Dungeons & Dragons, the GURPS Conan and GURPS Humanx sourcebooks for GURPS, and co-wrote Cyber Hero for Hero Games.[1] Scott also worked on The Cyclopedia Talislanta series for Talislanta.[2] Scott had also taken on a major project for TSR's Dark Sun campaign world.[1] For several years, Scott and his wife, Mary, organized the annual CoastCon gaming and science-fiction convention in Biloxi, Mississippi.[1] Scott had been accepted to a computer-science program at Carnegie Mellon University.[1]
On his way to the 1992 Gen Con/Origins game fair, Scott died in a car accident.[1] He was killed on August 19, 1992, at the age of 32.[3] He was survived by his wife Mary and their son.[1]
References
- Varney, Allen (November 1992). "In memoriam: Curtis M. Scott". Dragon. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: TSR (#187): 92.
- Schick, Lawrence (1991). Heroic Worlds: A History and Guide to Role-Playing Games. Prometheus Books. p. 220. ISBN 0-87975-653-5.
- "Reviews". Challenge. Game Designers' Workshop (#75): 80-83. 1994.
External links
- "Curtis M. Scott :: Pen & Paper RPG Database". Archived from the original on March 2, 2005. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
- Curtis M. Scott at Find a Grave