Draft:Dean Shomshak

Shomshak attended Peninsula High School in Gig Harbor, Washington and was a semi-finalist for a Merit Scholarship in 1981.{{cite news |date=1981-10-11 |title=Semi-finalists named for Merit Scholarships |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/135669973/ |newspaper=The News Tribune |via=Newspapers.com |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124022558/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/135669973/ |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}

After starting his career writing articles for game magazines, Shomshak moved on to writing supplements for Hero Games's Champions system.{{cn}} Shomshak wrote The Ultimate Super Mage debuted on February 17, 1996 at DunDraCon and was then the first text product published on floppy disc for computers through the Hero Plus division of Hero Games.{{cite news |last=Varney |first=Allen |author-link=Allen Varney |date=April 1996 |title=The Current Clack |url=https://archive.org/details/DragonMagazine260_201801/DragonMagazine228/page/n121/ |magazine=Dragon |via=Internet Archive |volume=20 |number=11 #228 |page=120 |accessdate=2023-11-24 }} Shomshak wrote The Mystic World (2004) for Champions, a subject which had previously been covered in Mystic Masters by Allen Varney and The Ultimate Supermage by Shomshak, with an RPGnet reviewer commenting that {{qi|In developing the cosmology of The Mystic World, Shomshak has drawn primarily from Kabbalah, mixed it with Comic-book Metaphysick, and thrown in a dash of William Blake for flavor.}}{{cite news |last=Cermak |first=Andrew |date=2004-08-20 |title=Review of The Mysic World |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10553.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124023130/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10553.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}

Shomshak was later hired by White Wolf Game Studio in the early 2000s to develop role-playing game supplements.{{Cite web |url=https://tentacledvitriol.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/dean-shomshak-speaks/ |title=Dean Shomshak Speaks! |date=2 June 2010 |access-date=2016-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130112171842/http://tentacledvitriol.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/dean-shomshak-speaks/ |archive-date=2013-01-12 |url-status=live }} Shomshak wrote the Vampire: The Masquerade supplement Clanbook: Followers of Set (2001), which attempts to address some of the issues in portraying that clan from previous publications, with a reviewer from RPGnet saying that {{qi|Dean Shomshak's new book addresses most of these issues, but does little to solve them. The image problem is lessened with advice on playing Setites seriously, but their focus is largely unchanged. […] In terms of style, Mr. Shomshak's writing is accessible, and apart from the regularly-repeated error of 'Clanbook: Setite' the text does not have an excessive number of typos.}}{{cite news |last=Oxbrow |first=Craig |date=2001-05-14 |title=Review of Clanbook: Followers of Set |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_4279.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124023445/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_4279.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}

• "A Ghastly Grimoire," Dragon #126 (October, 1987)
• "The Dragon's Bestiary: Colder Than Ice," Dragon #129 (January, 1988)
• "Unspeakable Secrets Made Easy," Dragon #150 (October, 1989)
• "The Well-Rounded Monster Hunter," Dragon #150 (October, 1989)
• "How Far Did Grond Throw You?" Adventurer's Club #20 (Spring, 1993)
• "What the Deities Mean," The Unspeakable Oath #10 (Fall, 1993)
• "Crooks and Crusaders: Edomite Monsters," Adventurer's Club #22 (Fall, 1993)
• "College of Alchemy," Adventurer's Club #23 (Winter, 1994)
• "Mega-Villains," Digital Hero #3 (September, 2002)

• Creatures of the Night: Horror Enemies. HERO Games, 1993{{cite web | url=http://www.legrog.org/biographies/dean-shomshak | title=Dean Shomshak }}
• The Ultimate Super-Mage. HERO Games, 1996
• The Super-Mage Bestiary. HERO Games, 1999
• Time of Thin Blood. White Wolf Games, 1999 (with Sarah Roark){{cite news |last=Schubert |first=Andrew |date=1999-07-06 |title=Review of Time of Thin Blood |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_1889.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124023236/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_1889.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=Riley |first=Sean |date=1999-06-18 |title=Review of Time of Thin Blood |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_1821.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124023714/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_1821.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=Guder |first=Derek |date=1999-06-28 |title=Review of Time of Thin Blood |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_1851.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124045323/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_1851.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Aberrant: Year One. White Wolf Games, 1999 (with James A. Moore, John Snead){{cite news |last=Robins |first=Brand |date=1999-12-10 |title=Review of Aberrant: Year One |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_2628.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124045040/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_2628.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=Mowery |first=Kevin |date=1999-11-22 |title=Review of Aberrant: Year One |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_2474.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124045415/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_2474.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• "Introduction," in Nights of Prophecy. White Wolf Games, 2000
• Exalted Storyteller's Companion. White Wolf Games, 2001 (with Heather Grove and Adam Tinworth){{cite news |last=Mengle |first=Gary N. |date=2003-04-01 |title=Review of Exalted Storyteller's Companion |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9176.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124045006/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9176.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=Brennan |first=Eric |date=2001-09-16 |title=Review of Exalted Storyteller's Companion |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_5109.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124054857/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_5109.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Clanbook: Followers of Set. White Wolf Games, 2001{{cite news |last=Tresca |first=Michael |date=2001-10-05 |title=Review of Clanbook: Followers of Set |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_5191.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124044856/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_5191.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=Guder |first=Derek |date=2002-04-29 |title=Review of Clanbook: Ravnos |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_6348.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124054007/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/classic/rev_6348.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Blood Sacrifice: The Thaumaturgy Companion. White Wolf Games, 2002 (with Ari Marmell)
• "Guardians of the Invisible Fortress," in Time of Tumult. White Wolf Games, 2002
• Mexico City By Night. White Wolf Games, 2002 (with Philippe R. Boulle and Lucien Soulban){{cite news |last=Guder |first=Derek |date=2003-03-04 |title=Review of Mexico City By Night |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9050.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124054337/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/9/9050.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Relics and Rituals. Sword and Sorcery Studios, 2002 (with diverse hands)
• EverQuest Role-Playing Game Game Master's Guide. Sword and Sorcery Studio, 2002 (with diverse hands)
• Sunset Empires. White Wolf Games, 2002 (with diverse hands)
• Lair of the Hidden. White Wolf Games, 2003 (with Sarah Roark and Janet Trautvetter)
• Vampire Player's Guide. White Wolf Games, 2003 (with diverse hands){{cite news |date=2003 |title=Vampire Players Guide |url=https://archive.org/details/wwquarterly1.4octdec2003/1.4WOD/page/n15/ |magazine=White Wolf Quarterly |publisher=White Wolf Publishing |via=Internet Archive |page=16 |accessdate=2023-11-24 }}
• Orpheus. White Wolf Games. 2003 (with diverse hands)
• Shades of Gray. White Wolf Games. 2003 (with diverse hands){{cite news |last=deMorris |first=Alex |date=2004-03-08 |title=Review of Shades of Gray |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10147.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124054728/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10147.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Gehenna. White Wolf Games. 2004 (with diverse hands){{cite news |date=2004 |title=Vampire: Gehenna |url=https://archive.org/details/wwquarterly2.1janmar2004/WWQuarterly2-1/page/16/ |magazine=White Wolf Quarterly |publisher=White Wolf Publishing |via=Internet Archive |page=16 |accessdate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=MacLennan |first=Darren |date=2004-02-13 |title=Review of Gehenna |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10109.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124054539/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10109.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• End Game. White Wolf Games. 2004 (with diverse hands)
• The Mystic World. Hero Games, 2004{{cite news |last=Martin |first=David |date=2004-09-03 |title=Review of The Mystic World |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10600.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124023538/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10600.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=Kilkowski |first=Brian |date=2004-08-20 |title=Review of The Mystic World |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10561.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124044744/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10561.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Arcane Adversaries. Hero Games, 2004{{cite news |last=F. |first=Gordon |date=2007-10-26 |title=Review of Arcane Adversaries |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13355.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124023627/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13355.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=Hann |first=Keith |date=2004-11-19 |title=Review of Arcane Adversaries |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10842.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124045154/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10842.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=Kilkowski |first=Brian |date=2004-10-08 |title=Review of Arcane Adversaries |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10722.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124045628/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10722.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Vampire: The Requiem, 2004{{cite news |last=Satanis |first=Venger |date=2008-10-10 |title=Review of Vampire: The Requiem |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13998.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124045237/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/13/13998.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• The Ultimate Mystic. Hero Games, 2005{{cite news |last=Madden |first=Randy |date=2005-01-24 |title=Review of The Ultimate Mystic |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11024.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124023009/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11024.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=F. |first=Gordon |date=2008-10-17 |title=Review of The Ultimate Mystic |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14010.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124023331/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14010.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Scroll of the Monk. White Wolf, 2006{{cite news |last=Richeson |first=Christopher W. |date=2007-03-02 |title=Review of Scroll of the Monk |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12805.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124045558/http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12805.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}{{cite news |last=Leventhal |first=Sean |date=2007-03-05 |title=Review of Scroll of the Monk |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12824.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124054455/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/12/12824.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• The Manual of Exalted Power: Sidereals. White Wolf, 2007{{cite news |last=Richeson |first=Christopher W. |date=2008-11-17 |title=Review of The Manual of Exalted Power: Sidereals |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14053.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124053911/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14053.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• The Compass of Celestial Directions, Vol. IV: The Underworld. White Wolf, 2008{{cite news |last=Richeson |first=Christopher W. |date=2009-08-21 |title=Review of The Compass of Celestial Directions, Vol. IV: The Underworld |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14438.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124054151/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14438.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Scion Companion. White Wolf, 2009{{cite news |last=Richeson |first=Christopher W. |date=2009-07-13 |title=Review of Scion Companion |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14369.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124054745/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14369.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}
• Return of the Scarlet Empress. White Wolf, 2010{{cite news |last=Anderson |first=Adam |title=Review of Return of the Scarlet Empress |url=https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14910.phtml |publisher=RPGnet |accessdate=2023-11-24 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124045857/https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/14/14910.phtml |archivedate=2023-11-24 }}

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