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| caption    = D&D Author Randy Richards

| caption    = D&D Author Randy Richards

| birth_date  = [[Birth Date:=1966-01-09|[[1966-01-09]]]]

| birth_date  = [[Birth Date:=1966-01-09|[[1966-01-09]]]]

| birth_place = [City:=New Orleans], [State_Name:=Louisiana], [Country_Name:=United States] {{flagicon|US}}

| birth_place = [[City:=New Orleans|[[Directory:New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]]]], [[State_Name:=Louisiana|[[Directory:Louisiana|Louisiana]]]], [[Country_Name:=United States|[[Directory:United States|USA]]]] {{flagicon|US}}

| occupation  = Author, professional photographer

| occupation  = Author, professional photographer

| contact    = BayouHalflings@aol.com

| contact    = BayouHalflings@aol.com

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'''Randy Richards''' is a game designer and author of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' adventures and articles. His first published article, "Dark Magic in New Orleans," appeared in ''Dungeon Magazine'' issue #71 in 1998; his book, "[http:www.Dreadmire.com Dreadmire]" (ISBN 0977338339) a campaign setting for the d20 System, was published by [[Spellbinder Games]] in 2006.

'''Randy Richards''' is a game designer and author of ''Dungeons & Dragons'' adventures and articles. His first published article, "Dark Magic in New Orleans," appeared in ''Dungeon Magazine'' issue #71 in 1998; his book, "[http:www.Dreadmire.com Dreadmire]" (ISBN 0977338339) a campaign setting for the d20 System, was published by [[Directory:Spellbinder Games|Spellbinder Games]] in 2006.

==Biography==

==Biography==

In the late 90s Randy hosted a series of Gen Con events, one of which included the co-creators of D&D, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and other big names including Frank Mentzer, Lisa Stevens (now CEO of Paizo Publishing), and Anne Brown. "This got my name known in the industry, although at the time that wasn't my goal.  I was just trying to have fun and spread the joy of gaming."  

In the late 90s Randy hosted a series of Gen Con events, one of which included the co-creators of D&D, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and other big names including Frank Mentzer, Lisa Stevens (now CEO of Paizo Publishing), and Anne Brown. "This got my name known in the industry, although at the time that wasn't my goal.  I was just trying to have fun and spread the joy of gaming."  

[[Image:RandyGary.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Randy Richards & [[Gary Gygax]]'', at Gen Con in 1998]]<!--image licensed for promotional use only.-->

[[Image:RandyGary.jpg|thumb|300px|right|''Randy Richards & Gary Gygax'', at Gen Con in 1998]]<!--image licensed for promotional use only.-->

==Gaming Industry==

==Gaming Industry==

In early 2006, Randy Richards was the subject of an interview[http://spellbindergames.yuku.com/topic/398] for Gloomwing Magazine, a gaming, art and short fiction periodical.

In early 2006, Randy Richards was the subject of an interview[http://spellbindergames.yuku.com/topic/398] for Gloomwing Magazine, a gaming, art and short fiction periodical.

In mid 2007, Randy Richards bought into ''Spellbinder Games'', a [[New Orleans, Louisiana]] based publishing company that produces game books. Before Richards bought the company they published "Dreadmire". Several other books have been announced on their website.

In mid 2007, Randy Richards bought into ''Spellbinder Games'', a Louisiana based publishing company that produces game books. Before Richards bought the company they published "Dreadmire". Several other books have been announced on their website.

===Guest Appearances===

===Guest Appearances===