Ben Riggs

Ben Riggs is a D&D historian and author of the book Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons.Gillian Jacobs Reacting to Her D&D Character Sheet From Community | io9 InterviewDear Wizards of the Coast,Hi! I wrote a history of your company back when it was called TSR. I also teach 7th and 8th grade, so for the past 15 years, I have watched year after year as kids discover, and go ga-ga for, D&D. I’m writing this letter because I want you to succeed. Frankly, I think all true-hearted…

Photo: Simon Hayter/Toronto Star (Getty Images) Ben Riggs is a D&D historian and author of the book Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons & Dragons.The OGL debacle appears to be over, but we are left with many questions about the events of the past two months. I have been trying to find the answers to these questions, and have interviewed upwards of a dozen individuals. I have spoken to Wizards of the Coast employees, third party publishers, lawyers, gamers, and fellow journalists, many of whom only…

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