Nigel Findley

Nigel D. Findley (July 22, 1959 – February 19, 1995

Although Findley started his career in business, in the mid-1980s he began to design games and write RPG articles and adventures for publication in his spare time.

Awards Findley won a 1992 Origins Award for GURPS Illuminati. In 1994 Findley was inducted into the Origins Awards Hall of Fame.

Death Findley died at home in Vancouver from a sudden heart attack on February 19, 1995,

Legacy Following his death, the Origins Awards instituted the "Nigel D. Findley Memorial Award" for best role-playing product of the year. The award was given out between 1995 and 2001. Castle Falkenstein was the first recipient; The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game was the final winner. Lisa Smedman, editorial director of Vancouver RPG magazine Adventures Unlimited wrote, "If a novel had his name on it, readers could be guaranteed that it was fast-paced, fun, and action-packed. If an adventure bore his byline, players could be assured of Machiavellian plot twists, innovative settings, and authentically motivated characters ... Those of us who worked with him directly or knew him as a friend can testify to his easygoing nature, his willingness to work with others, his refusal to brag about his many accomplishments and his generosity of spirit."