James Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1972 (age 52–53)[1] |
| Occupation | Game designer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Genre | Fantasy, horror, occult |
| Years active | 1988–present |
James Jacobs is an American designer and author ofrole-playing games and texts in the fantasy, horror and the occult genres.
Jacobs has been involved in the role-playing industry since the age of sixteen, when his adventure "Scepter of the Underworld" was published inDungeon #12 in 1988.[2][3] Jacobs grew up inPoint Arena, California, and went to college at theUniversity of California, Davis.[citation needed]
He moved toSeattle after graduating from college and worked his way into Wizards of the Coast's sales department.[citation needed] Jacobs has been the developer, lead designer, and sometimes cartographer on releases forBastion Press,Green Ronin Publishing,Wizards of the Coast, and Paizo.[3] Jacobs has authored and co-authored several other products for theDungeons & Dragonsfantasyroleplaying game, includingDungeon Master's Guide II,Lords of Madness,Frostburn, andRed Hand of Doom.[4][5] He also wroteFiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss with fellow Paizo editorErik Mona.[5] Jacobs and Erik Mona co-wroteExpedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk (2007), a 3rd editionD&D remake ofGreyhawk Ruins (1990).[6]
Jacobs became the associate editor forDungeon magazine, and later became the managing editor for the magazine.[3] In the 2000s, Jacobs served as theeditor-in-chief ofDungeon magazine, published byPaizo Publishing.[citation needed] Jacobs described himself as "one of the chief architects" of theDungeonAdventure Paths, in addition to doing some work on all of the other adventures published in the magazine.[3] Jacobs became the Editor-in-Chief forDungeon magazine in June 2006.[7] Jacobs is the Creative Director for thePathfinderAdventure Paths-focused monthly publication from Paizo.[3] He also wrote "Burnt Offerings", the adventure featured inPathfinder: Rise of the Runelords #1.
Among Jacobs' other writings is the "Demonomicon ofIggwilv" feature inDragon magazine, and he has contributed a number of adventure stories forDungeon. Jacobs has also created many notableDungeons & Dragons creatures, with theulitharid, draknor, and thekaorti among the most prominent.
