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| − | * Loren passed away in 2017 and will be sorely missed. | + | [[Loren Wiseman]] was a Traveller author, contributor, and fan. |
| + | * Loren passed away in 2017 [[CE]] and will be sorely missed. | ||
| + | * He was often credited as ''[[Loren K. Wiseman]].'' | ||
| − | == Description (Biography) == | + | == Description ([[Biography]]) == |
Mr. Wiseman was born in the twin cities of Bloomington-Normal Illinois, and grew up in a little town called Heyworth (about 13 miles south of there). He attended Illinois State University as both an undergraduate and graduate student, and lived in Normal until GDW, Inc. went out of business, when he moved to Austin Texas to work for SJ Games. | Mr. Wiseman was born in the twin cities of Bloomington-Normal Illinois, and grew up in a little town called Heyworth (about 13 miles south of there). He attended Illinois State University as both an undergraduate and graduate student, and lived in Normal until GDW, Inc. went out of business, when he moved to Austin Texas to work for SJ Games. | ||
* During college, he frequented the university games club, whose members would form Game Designers' Workshop, Inc. (better known as GDW) | * During college, he frequented the university games club, whose members would form Game Designers' Workshop, Inc. (better known as GDW) | ||
* Game Designer's Workshop was originally a partnership, and later incorporated to become Game Designers' Workshop Inc. Wiseman was one of the junior partners, and a stockholder, eventually serving on the board of directors and as corporate secretary. | * Game Designer's Workshop was originally a partnership, and later incorporated to become Game Designers' Workshop Inc. Wiseman was one of the junior partners, and a stockholder, eventually serving on the board of directors and as corporate secretary. | ||
* While at GDW, he wrote, co-wrote, or edited over 30 game products, and served as designer, editor, developer, typesetter, business machine trouble-shooter, and was in charge of the office soda machine. | * While at GDW, he wrote, co-wrote, or edited over 30 game products, and served as designer, editor, developer, typesetter, business machine trouble-shooter, and was in charge of the office soda machine. | ||
| − | * After GDW went out of business in 1995, he went on unemployment for a short time and worked a succession of part-time jobs (including several seasons as a part time clerk for the IRS answering their 1-800-IRS-FORM number). He was employed as a sales associate (business electronics) at a national office supply chain when Steve Jackson offered him the position of art director and Traveller line editor. | + | * After GDW went out of business in 1995, he went on unemployment for a short time and worked a succession of part-time jobs (including several seasons as a part time clerk for the IRS answering their 1-800-IRS-FORM number). He was employed as a sales associate (business electronics) at a national office supply chain when [[Steve Jackson]] offered him the position of art director and Traveller line editor. |
(Content Extracted from Mr. Wiseman's web site). | (Content Extracted from Mr. Wiseman's web site). | ||
| − | == History & Background (Dossier) == | + | === External Link/s === |
| + | This person has the following external links available: | ||
| + | * EXTERNAL LINK: [http://www.lorenwiseman.com http://www.lorenwiseman.com] | ||
| + | * EXTERNAL LINK: [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154149019065458&set=a.480825560457.269215.728165457&type=3&theater MWM's Remarks] | ||
| + | * EXTERNAL LINK: [https://www.facebook.com/marc.miller.79274/posts/10154694801510458 I am researching "Evil Geniuses For A Better Tomorrow." Do any of you claim membership?] | ||
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| + | === [[Library Data|Library Data Entries]] (Public) === | ||
| + | # [[Grognard]] | ||
| + | # [[GURPS Traveller]] | ||
| + | # [[GURPS Traveller: The Best of JTAS]] | ||
| + | # [[Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society]] | ||
| + | # [[The Travellers' Digest]] | ||
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| + | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
A game designer, Wiseman was one of the founding partners of the {{GDW}} (GDW), and is the line manager for [[Steve Jackson Games]] [[GURPS Traveller]]. | A game designer, Wiseman was one of the founding partners of the {{GDW}} (GDW), and is the line manager for [[Steve Jackson Games]] [[GURPS Traveller]]. | ||
* Loren also produced his own line of Traveller Books. | * Loren also produced his own line of Traveller Books. | ||
=== Traveller RPG Wiki Participation === | === Traveller RPG Wiki Participation === | ||
| − | + | This person did not yet elect to participate at the wiki. | |
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| + | === Selected Articles === | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|2}}: The Ship in the Lake | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|3}}: Planetoid P-4638 | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|5}}: Speculation without a Starship | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|6}}: The [[Imperial Interstellar Scout Service]] (with [[Marc Miller]]) | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|7}}: Scam | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|7}}: [[Champa (world)|Champa]] Interstellar Starport | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|7}}: Contact! The [[Aslan]] (with the [[Keith Brothers]]) | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|8}}: Contact! The [[Vargr]] (with [[Frank Chadwick]]) | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|9}}: [[Rule of Man]] Commemorative (with [[Marc Miller]]) | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|9}}: Contact! The [[Zhodani]] (with [[Frank Chadwick]] and [[John Harshman]]) | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|10}}: Coup D'Etat | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|10}}: Contact! [[K'Kree|Centaurs]], (with [[William H. Keith, Jr. ]]) | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|10}}: Traveller in Miniature | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|11}}: Work of Art | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|11}}: Zhodani Military Organization (with [[Frank Chadwick]]) | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|11}}: [[Bwap|Contact! Newts]] (with [[William H. Keith, Jr. ]]) | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|12}}: [[Imperial Marines|Imperial Marine Task Force Organization]] | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|14}}: Police Forces in Traveller | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|15}}: [[Starship|Starship Malfunctions]] (with [[Marc Miller]]) | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|16}}: [[SuSAG]] | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|18}}: Contact: The [[Sword Worlds Confederation|Sword Worlders]] | ||
| + | # {{JTASref|20}}: Prologue: Adventures in the Imperium's Past | ||
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{{BookList}} | {{BookList}} | ||
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Revision as of 20:39, 16 April 2019
Loren Wiseman was a Traveller author, contributor, and fan.
- Loren passed away in 2017 CE and will be sorely missed.
- He was often credited as Loren K. Wiseman.
Description (Biography)
Mr. Wiseman was born in the twin cities of Bloomington-Normal Illinois, and grew up in a little town called Heyworth (about 13 miles south of there). He attended Illinois State University as both an undergraduate and graduate student, and lived in Normal until GDW, Inc. went out of business, when he moved to Austin Texas to work for SJ Games.
- During college, he frequented the university games club, whose members would form Game Designers' Workshop, Inc. (better known as GDW)
- Game Designer's Workshop was originally a partnership, and later incorporated to become Game Designers' Workshop Inc. Wiseman was one of the junior partners, and a stockholder, eventually serving on the board of directors and as corporate secretary.
- While at GDW, he wrote, co-wrote, or edited over 30 game products, and served as designer, editor, developer, typesetter, business machine trouble-shooter, and was in charge of the office soda machine.
- After GDW went out of business in 1995, he went on unemployment for a short time and worked a succession of part-time jobs (including several seasons as a part time clerk for the IRS answering their 1-800-IRS-FORM number). He was employed as a sales associate (business electronics) at a national office supply chain when Steve Jackson offered him the position of art director and Traveller line editor.
(Content Extracted from Mr. Wiseman's web site).
External Link/s
This person has the following external links available:
- EXTERNAL LINK: http://www.lorenwiseman.com
- EXTERNAL LINK: MWM's Remarks
- EXTERNAL LINK: I am researching "Evil Geniuses For A Better Tomorrow." Do any of you claim membership?
Library Data Entries (Public)
- Grognard
- GURPS Traveller
- GURPS Traveller: The Best of JTAS
- Journal of the Travellers' Aid Society
- The Travellers' Digest
History & Background (Dossier)
A game designer, Wiseman was one of the founding partners of the Game Designers' Workshop (GDW), and is the line manager for Steve Jackson Games GURPS Traveller.
- Loren also produced his own line of Traveller Books.
Traveller RPG Wiki Participation
This person did not yet elect to participate at the wiki.
Selected Articles
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 2: The Ship in the Lake
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 3: Planetoid P-4638
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 5: Speculation without a Starship
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 6: The Imperial Interstellar Scout Service (with Marc Miller)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 7: Scam
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 7: Champa Interstellar Starport
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 7: Contact! The Aslan (with the Keith Brothers)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 8: Contact! The Vargr (with Frank Chadwick)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 9: Rule of Man Commemorative (with Marc Miller)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 9: Contact! The Zhodani (with Frank Chadwick and John Harshman)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 10: Coup D'Etat
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 10: Contact! Centaurs, (with William H. Keith, Jr. )
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 10: Traveller in Miniature
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 11: Work of Art
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 11: Zhodani Military Organization (with Frank Chadwick)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 11: Contact! Newts (with William H. Keith, Jr. )
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 12: Imperial Marine Task Force Organization
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 14: Police Forces in Traveller
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 15: Starship Malfunctions (with Marc Miller)
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 16: SuSAG
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 18: Contact: The Sword Worlders
- Journal of the Travellers Aid Society No. 20: Prologue: Adventures in the Imperium's Past
Bibliography-Ludography (Published Products)
This person has authored, contributed, playtested, or otherwise participated in the publication of the following products:
References & Contributions (Sources)
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science