Chris & Christina McCoy's Biography Page

Name: Chris McCoy

Aliases: Silverfyre, Alrunic Silverfyre, Darksteele (and any other stupid fantasy-themed AIM handle I can think of), Goblin Wrangler, "Hey you! Bring back my Gluten-Free Danish!"

Sign: Sagittarius

Race: Human (Canadian Subtype)

Descent: Scottish/Irish/French AKA Really, Really Drunk and Craving Cheese

Character Class: Writer 4/Student 2/Gamer 10/Browncoat 2/Husband 7

Plane of Existence: Southwest Florida, United States, Earth (Prime Material Plane)

Gender: Male

Physical Appearance: Dwarven Writer/Sexy Goblin Dancer

Occupation: Substitute Teacher
Fantasy Author/Game Designer/Editor (d20 Fantasy)
Co-Founder and Owner of "Mad Scotsman Games" 

Education: Associate's Degree in History and Literature, Life's Experiences, and being married to a woman who knows everything I don't (which is a lot...).

Interests: History, Celiac's Disease/Gluten-Free Living, Role Playing Games (Forgotten Realms, Dungeons and Dragons, Vampire the Masquerade, Changeling the Dreaming, GURPS, LARP), Fencing, Sword Fighting and Collecting, Sparring, Firefly (Browncoats!), Kendo, Dungeon Mastering and Killing PCs, Gargoyles (REVENGE!), Video Games (Strategy and Role Playing), Literature, Avid Reading, Chess, Photography, Digital Imagery, Computers (Hardware), Anime, Wii, Family, Friends and spending time with my wife and owner.

Name: Christina McCoy

Aliases: Mrs. McCoy, Chrissy, Goat Lady, Mrs. Goatess, TinySilverGoat

Sign: So Libra it hurts...

Race: Augmented Humanoid (Human, Teacher [English])

Descent: Hard and fast. Seriously, Polish and Hillbilly.

Character Class: Writer 3/Teacher 2/Gamer 10/Browncoat 2/Wife 10

Plane of Existence: Southwest Florida, United States, Earth (Prime Material
Plane)

Gender: Female. Gods help me, female.

Physical Appearance: Kaylee Frye meets a pear.

Occupation: 11th-12th grade Intensive Reading ESE Teacher, blogging pointlessly, admiring the writing
of others, being entertained endlessly by my husband.
Co-Founder and Owner of "Mad Scotsman Games" 

Education: BA in English Literature from University of South Florida, AA in
Mass Communications from Manatee Community College, nearly 30 years of life
(omg...), raised by grandparents, married to man who knows everything that I
don't.

Interests: High fantasy, lowbrow humor, mexican sushi rolls, goats, Dar
Williams, Firefly/Serenity, LARP, D&D, boycotting the Beowulf movie, goats,
Wii, Walt Whitman, wits and puns.



OUR PUBLICATIONS:

"Children of the Planes" A d20 Racial Sourcebook. (Publication: December 2007). This is a d20 racial supplement published by Tangent Games that features 12 new ECL +1 races with ties to the planes! It also includes new feats and prestige classes and follows in the same footsteps as the Player's Handbook. This is a d20 Dungeons and Dragons (3.5 edition) product. It is available at http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=51295&src=TG and http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=51295&src=TG, as well as and http://www.amazon.com.

"Swamp Scribings" (Publication October 2007). This is a collective anthology from the MCC writer's club, the Swamp Scribes. We have six assorted pieces of prose and poetry included in this anthology and it was a scholastic printing. It is available in both paperback and .pdf at http://www.lulu.com/content/1244836

"Simply Prestige: Volume I": A d20 "Prestige Class" Sourcebook. (Publication: August 2007). This is a resource book for the d20 Dungeons and Dragons (3.5 edition) roleplaying game and it is published by "Mad Scotsman Games" . It was written with Mike Wallace. "Simply Prestige" is a prestige class sourcebook that introduces 8 new prestige classes and new feats. It is available from the Mad Scotsman Games storefronts. For .pdf: http://www.lulu.com/content/1093394 or http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=50015&src=FrontP....

Dungeon Crawl Classics #46: The Book of Treasure Maps: "Fane of the First Spell": (Publication: July 2007) A 10th-12th level adventure module for Goodman Games that takes the party to the Fane of the First Spell, where arcane magic was first created. Following a unique treasure map, "The Warlock's Gem", the party must defeat a horde of demons and their fallen celestial leader before he destroys all arcane magic in the world. Available at http://www.goodmangames.com, http://www.barnesandnoble.com, and http://www.amazon.com and most gaming retailers.

"Simply Thieves" A d20 "Thieves" Sourcebook. (Publication: June 2007). This is a resource book for the d20 Dungeons and Dragons (3.5 edition) roleplaying game and it is published by "Mad Scotsman Games" . It was written with Mike Wallace. "Simply Thieves" deals with running a crime syndicate, urban adventuring, and taking on the role of a guild thief. It touches on not just the rogue class but all classes and includes new feats, races, deities, equipment, and prestige classes. It is available from the Mad Scotsman Games storefronts. For .pdf: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=27996 or http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=22112& and for print: http://www.lulu.com/content/918958 and http://www.amazon.com.

"Simply Creatures": A d20 "Races and Monsters" Sourcebook. (Publication: June 2007). This is a resource book for the d20 Dungeons and Dragons (3.5 edition) roleplaying game and it is published by "Mad Scotsman Games" . It was written with Mike Wallace. "Simply Creatures" is a racial and monster sourcebook that introduces 7 new player races and 15 new monsters, as well as a new line of native outsiders for both players and GMs alike. It is available from the Mad Scotsman Games storefronts. For .pdf: http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product_info.php?products_id=28284 or http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=22360& and for print: http://www.lulu.com/content/961840 and http://www.amazon.com.

"Trysts and Tragedies": A Fantasy Anthology. (Publication: March 2007). This is an anthology of fantasy fiction. It is a collection of some of our best fantasy stories that we have written over the years and is available in both paperback and .pdf at http://stores.lulu.com/cncmccoy. It is also available in print at http://www.barnesandnoble.com and http://www.amazon.com.

"Hot Shrimp Beer and Other Tales": An Anthology of Short Fiction. (Publication: March 2007). This is an anthology of short fiction. It is a collection of some of our best fiction that we have written over the years and is available in both paperback and .pdf at http://stores.lulu.com/cncmccoy and http://www.amazon.com.

"詩: Poetry". (Publication: March 2007). This is a collection of our poetry and haikus and it has been formatted in the manner of traditional Chinese poetry. It is available in both paperback and .pdf at http://stores.lulu.com/cncmccoy and http://www.amazon.com.

"Races of Consequence": A d20 Racial Sourcebook. (Publication: October 2006). This is a d20 racial sourcebook published by Dog Soul Publishing. It introduces seventeen new ECL +0 races, nineteen new feats, six new deities, and a wealth of other material. What makes this product special is that the races are the resulting crossbreeding of the seven standard PHB races. This is a d20 Dungeons and Dragons (3.5 edition) product. It is available at http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?products_id=23387&it=1 and http://www.yourgamesnow.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=93....

"Goblin Tails": A Fantasy Anthology (Publication: August 2004). This anthology is based on the life of a fantasy character (a goblin to be exact) I created named Chuba. It was published through Poison Clan Press and written with Christina McCoy (then Talley), Jeff LaSala, Alex Anderegg, Marsheila Rockwell, Mike Wallace, Ed Gentry and Harley Stroh. All of the stories center on Chuba and his misadventures. It is currently out of print.


CHRIS'S PUBLICATIONS:

"This Is Just To Say...We Miss You" (Publication February 2009). This is a collective, memorial anthology from the friends and family of Erik Miller, a USF student who tragically died in a car accident on Christmas Eve 2008. It is available in both paperback and .pdf at http://www.lulu.com/content/6049758 and http://www.amazon.com.

"Simply Classes: The Spirit Caller" A d20 fantasy character class. (Publication: October 2007). This is a new character class for the d20 Dungeons and Dragons (3.5 edition) roleplaying game, written with Mike Wallace, and it is published by "Mad Scotsman Games" . "The Spirit Caller" is a primitive divine caster who calls upon the spirits to heal and harm, to create and destroy. It is available from the Mad Scotsman Games storefronts. For .pdf: http://lulu.com/madscotsmangames.

"Simply Classes: The Spirit Caller" A d20 fantasy character class. (Publication: August 2009). This is a new character class for the d20 Dungeons and Dragons (3.5 edition) roleplaying game and it is published by "Mad Scotsman Games" . "The Foodamancer" is an arcane spellcaster who specializes in using magic to create food and magical muffins that will ruin anyone's day. It is available from the Mad Scotsman Games storefronts. For .pdf: http://lulu.com/madscotsmangames.

"Lexicon Chronicles: Realm of Kaga" (Publication: July 2007): This is a NeoExodus campaign setting supplement that details the Realm of Kaga, a magical force that was created in ancient times to save Exodus from the First Ones. Detailed in this supplement are rules on the Realm of Kaga, the Nexus Gateways which help provide instant teleportation throughout the world, new prestige classes, feats, and magic items for incorporating the Realm of Kaga into any game setting. This supplement was co-written with Owen K.C. Stephens for Louis Porter Jr. Design. It is available through the LPJ Design storefront and via their website at http://www.lpjdesign.com.

"Secrets of NeoExodus" (Publication: August 2007): This is a series of NeoExodus campaign setting supplements that provides player options and GM insight into the secret societies of NeoExodus. Each one is filled with background information on the secret society, new prestige classes and feats, and many options for both players and GMs alike. They are available through the LPJ Design storefront and via their website at http://www.lpjdesign.com.

I contributed and edited the following "Secrets of NeoExodus":

"Sanguine Covenant" (co-written with Owen K.C. Stephens)
"Section Omega" (editing)

"True Arcane Stories" Series (Publication: 2007): This series is a d20 Dungeons and Dragons magic item supplement on the history of SRD magic items. Each item has its own history on the creator and item itself, new feats, new magic items, and new uses. Available through Louis Porter Jr. Design http://www.lpjdesign.com under the "True Arcane Stories" product line. I have created the "True Arcane Story" for the following items:

"Cloak of Charisma"
"Decanter of Endless Water"
"Deck of Illusions"
"Gauntlets of Ogre Power"
"Hand of Glory"
"Helm of Telepathy"
"Necklace of Adaptation"
"Ring of Shooting Stars"
"Rod of Wonder"
"Staff of Power "

"NeoExodus Adventures" (Publication: July 2007): This series of adventure modules are for 3.5 Dungeons and Dragons and the "NeoExodus" campaign setting from Louis Porter Jr. Design. These modules were co-written with Lee Hammock. This adventure series pays homage to "classic horror films" and fans of that genre will particularly enjoy these modules. They are available through the LPJ Design storefront and via their website at http://www.lpjdesign.com.

I have co-written and edited the following "NeoExodus Adventures":
"Cold Visitor"
"Gel"
"Bloody Ice"

"Simply Classes: The Ennobled Dragonslayer" A d20 fantasy character class. (Publication: July 2007). This is a new character class for the d20 Dungeons and Dragons (3.5 edition) roleplaying game and it is published by "Mad Scotsman Games" . "The Ennobled Dragonslayer" is a lawful good character who specializes in slaying evil dragons. It is available from the Mad Scotsman Games storefronts. For .pdf: http://lulu.com/madscotsmangames.

"The Silven Trumpeter" Submissions (2004-2007): All of these submissions were published by the gaming e-zine "The Silven Trumpeter" and are available at http://www.silven.com.

Short Fiction:
"Oaths" (November 2004)
"Pickled Chuba" (January 2005)
"No Requiem for the Shadows" (April 2005)
"Dreamer of the Sea" (May 2005)
"Moonlight Confessions" (June 2005)
"Regretless Lovers" (March 2006)

Interviews:
Elaine Cunningham (November 2004)
Richard Lee Byers (June 2005)
Paul S. Kemp (July 2005)

d20 Gaming Articles:
"Surions: The Dragon Blessed" (December 2006)
"The Nhar: The Masters of the Sands" (March 2007)

"Dance of Shadowed Hearts" for Poetry.com and the International Poet's Society. It appeared in their 2006 poetry collection entitled "Twilight Musings". This poem is also the first poem in the book and generates the theme for the entire collection.

"Dance of Shadowed Hearts" for the American Poets Society. It appeared in the first Quarterly edition of their magazine in 2005.

Playtester for Goodman Games (June 2005-2008).

Gaming editor and Demo Game Manager for "Louis Porter Jr. Design" (July 2007 - November 2007) http://www.lpjdesign.com

Technical Sales Writer for Merry Mechanization and "The Internal Edge". Feb. 2005- Oct. 2005


CHRISTINA'S PUBLICATIONS:

"Lilith Unbound: Death of the Madonna" (September 2008): This is a short story for the Lilith anthology put out by Popcorn Press and Elaine Cunningham. The anthology and its stories all deal with Lilith, the first wife of Adam and the mythology surrounding her that spans dozens of religions and cultures. This short story tells the story of Lilith and the final days of Isadora Duncan. It is available from the publisher's website http://www.popcornpress.com, amazon.com, and most online retailers.

"Old Friends". Short story fantasy story for the "Silven Trumpeter". This piece was written for the First Quarter 2006 issue (March). It can be found at http://www.silven.com.

Sun-Herald Tribune (Southwest Florida newspaper) general columnist. 1996-1997.

Playtester for Goodman Games (June 2005-Present)


OUR FUTURE PUBLICATIONS:

"Spellburn" 4th Edition Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Setting: A Western-Fantasy Setting: Game System Design, Playtesting, Co-Designing, Gaming Mechanics Consulting, and World Creation with Mike Wallace and Christina McCoy. Published by Goodman Games http://www.goodmangames.com. Development: 4th Edition Awaiting Release Date


OUR COMPANY:

We run a game publishing company by the name of "Mad Scotsman Games". We specialize in d20 gaming products of a fantasy nature. More information can be found at http://stores.lulu.com/madscotsmangames.


GAMING/WRITING CONVENTION APPEARANCES:
Necronomicon, in Tampa, FL (2004-2009)
OASIS Convention, in Orlando, FL (2007)

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