Kim Mohan

Early life and education Mohan was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 4, 1949. His family moved to Williams Bay, Wisconsin, when he was five. In high school, he became an avid science-fiction and fantasy reader, and also played wargames. He graduated third in his class and enrolled at Beloit College. However, he could not find a focus, switching majors several times from philosophy to mathematics and other subjects.

Career Reporter Not finding what he needed at college, Mohan dropped out and decided to be a writer, finding a job as a reporter for the Lake Geneva Regional News. After a few months, he joined the staff of the Beloit Daily News. Over nine years, Mohan worked as everything from a sports writer, an editorial writer, the state editor, and the wire service editor. After nine years, he left the newspaper business to become a freelance writer for various newspapers. Mohan also worked on other TSR projects: he was the co-designer of the TSR board game Food Fight, performed managerial duties for Strategy & Tactics and Amazing Stories magazine, However, New Infinities was unable to procure enough outside investment to survive until their various projects came to market, and the company failed in 1989. Luke Gygax, son of Gary, later wrote, "[He] left TSR and went to work with my Dad because he believed in him and his capabilities. He did that at great risk to his family and it was a gamble that didn't pay off."

Return to TSR Following the closure of New Infinities, Mohan returned to TSR and became editor of Amazing Stories (1992–2001),

Mohan appeared in the 1999 History Channel special In Search of History: The Truth About Science Fiction, which featured Harlan Ellison and Larry Niven in a discussion about science fiction literature and movies.

Later life and death Mohan retired from WotC on May 31, 2013, aged 64. He continued to make contributions to material for both the 4th and 5th editions of D&D, becoming one of the few people to have writing or editing credits for all five editions. His final credit was as an editor for the 5th edition adventure Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage in 2018.

Mohan died after suffering from lung problems, on December 12, 2022, at the age of 73. Sword and Fist: A Guidebook to Fighters and Monks, 2001, managing editor Psionics Handbook, 2001, managing editor Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage, 2018, contributing editor