Creative Storytelling and Game Design Expertise
Engaging narratives and designs for games and educational projects.
Creative Storytelling and Game Design Expertise
Engaging narratives and designs for games and educational projects.
About JD Chrisman - Your Game Master and Game Designer
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Game Master & Design Expertise
As an Appalachian Cherokee Game Master and Designer, I bring a unique perspective to storytelling, gameplay, and game design.
My experience in guiding players and GMs through immersive adventures ensures a unique and memorable gaming experience.
Explore my creative journey through this photo gallery.
Tao Chi Ascension of the Immortal Dragons Fantasy Martial Arts TTRPG
JD Chrisman's Creative Portfolio
Osiyo and welcome to my creative portfolio! I am an enthusiastic and passionate GM, editor, author, game designer, educator, and researcher. Explore my work and let's create something "gametastic" together!
About JD Chrisman
My TTRPG Background
Product Designer, Developer, Author, Editor
CAREER OVERVIEW
· Principal design, development, and project management for game settings, rulebooks, adventures, character options, and monsters supporting a variety of TTRPG systems (OSR, D6, D20, and D100-based systems).
· Managed editor, author, artist, and graphic designer freelance contracts, deliverables, schedules, and payments.
· Managed concept, research, writing, editing, design, production, and distribution of TTRPG products.
· Managed playtesting through open and closed playtest calls with product integration.
· Author of game settings, rulebooks, adventures, character options, monsters, short stories, and zine articles.
· Editor of game rules, rulebooks, articles, short stories, and screenplays.
My Editing & TTRPG Projects
Product Designer & Developer
HILLBILLY TABLETOP (Elizabeth, IN; Louisville, KY)
· Velya – Vampires of the Water(by Lunger Hockum) – a monster for 5e, DMs Guild
· Shipwrecked on Hailong Dao: Temple of the Fire Serpents (Product Developer and author) – an adventure module for 5e, DMs Guild
· Tao Chi – The Ascension of the Immortal Dragons – a Fantasy Martial Arts RPG (d100 system), DriveThru RPG (Product Developer for pdf version published)
· College of Yodeling(by Lunger Hockum) – a Bard subclass for 5e, DMs Guild
Editor
STORMCROW PRODUCTIONS (Denton, TX)
· Stormcrow: The Edge of Dreams – Multigenre feature film script
· Lonesome Hill– Western feature film script
· Blade and Blood– Post Apocalyptic feature film script
· The Wolf, The Raven, and The Hawk– Sci Fi feature film script
· A God Among Sheep– A female-driven Mafia feature film script
LORDS OF GALLIPAE GAMES (Richmond, VA)
· Trail of Heroes – Character Options (editor as Lunger Hockum) – character options manual for Trail of Heroes RPG (d100 system)
· Trail of Heroes – Standard Edition (editor as Lunger Hockum) – rulebook for Trail of HeroesRPG (d100 system)
Author
BLACK SHARK ENTERPRISES (Tampa, FL)
· The Promise Town Gazette Issue 1 – “Nun Reports Muleskinner John Missing” (article by Lunger Hockum pseudonymous) – an RPG Zine, DriveThru RPG
· The Promise Town Gazette Issue 2 – “Disappearance of Eccentric English Greenhorn Linked to Muleskinner John” (article by Lunger Hockum pseudonymous) – an RPG Zine, DriveThru RPG
Game Designer & Product Manager
RADE CORP (Richmond, KY)
· Tao Chi – The Ascension of the Immortal Dragons, Fantasy Martial Arts (Xianxia) Roleplaying Game (d100 system)
· History of the Heavenly Spirit – A Chronicle of Grandmaster Tian Po Shih, short-story compilation supporting Tao Chi
BFI VENTURES (Berea, KY)
· Friends & Foes Multigenre Roleplaying Game Player’s Manual, Multigenre RPG (d20 system)
· Friends & Foes Multigenre Roleplaying Game Mission Mediator’s Manual, Multigenre RPG (d20 system)
· Friends & Foes Multigenre Roleplaying Game Encounters Guide, Multigenre RPG (d20 system)
· Friends & Foes Action Roleplaying Game, Military RPG (OSR system)
Contact Me
Questions or Comments
Osiyo,
As a tabletop gamer, author, editor, game designer, educator and researcher, I am passionate about gaming and the impact of gamification on both personal and professional arenas of life. And bringing the unique insights of the Appalachian and Cherokee cultural perspectives, I would love to bring my worldview, knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to your game development team.
Send me a message or ask me a question using this form.
I will do my best to get back to you soon!
Wado, Col. JD Chrisman, PhD, MBA, PMP
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