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James L. Sutter

b. 1984

Role-playing game designer

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About James L. Sutter

Born 1984. James L. Sutter is an American designer, role-playing game designer, writer, musician and game designer.

James L. Sutter (born March 1984) is an American game designer, author, and musician, best known for co-creating the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the Starfinder Roleplaying Game, serving as Starfinder's original Creative Director.

Career James L. Sutter joined Paizo Publishing as an assistant editor on Dungeon Magazine before working as both a developer and editor to help create the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. He currently serves as Paizo's executive editor, and commissions all the Pathfinder Tales novels. In 2016, he was announced as the creative director in charge of the new Starfinder Roleplaying Game for Paizo. ) Pathfinder Tales: The Redemption Engine. Paizo, 2014. . (winner of the Scribe Award for Best Original Speculative Novel ) Darkhearts. Wednesday Books, 2023. . The Ghost of Us. Wednesday Books, 2024. .

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Important facts

Born
1 March 1984
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Designer, role-playing game designer, writer, musician, Game designer
Nationality
United States

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Frequently asked questions

Who is James L. Sutter?

role-playing game designer

When was James L. Sutter born?

James L. Sutter was born on 1 March 1984.

What is James L. Sutter's occupation?

James L. Sutter is a designer, role-playing game designer, writer, musician and game designer.

What nationality is James L. Sutter?

James L. Sutter is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James L. Sutter

· Wikidata: Q21872733

· DBpedia: James L. Sutter

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