Rodney Thompson
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| notableworks = Star Wars Roleplaying Game (Wizards of the Coast)
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Rodney Thompson is a game designer whose writing credits include numerous books for the Star Wars Roleplaying Game and the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. He was the lead developer for the 4th edition version of the Dark Sun campaign setting.[https://web.archive.org/web/20091129122641/http://community.wizards.com/wotc_rodney/blog/2009/10/23/dark_sun_out_of_development Dark Sun out of development]. Retrieved February 20, 2010.
Bibliography
=Wizards of the Coast=
==d20 Modern==
- d20 Future{{cite book |title=d20 Future |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |first2=Christopher|last2=Perkins|authorlink2=Christopher Perkins (game designer) |first3=J.D.|last3=Wiker|authorlink3=J.D. Wiker|date=September 2004|publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-3423-2|title-link=d20 Future }}
- d20 Future Tech{{cite book |title=d20 Future Tech |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |first2=J.D.|last2=Wiker|authorlink2=J.D. Wiker |date=February 2006|publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-3949-7|title-link=d20 Future }}
==Dungeons & Dragons==
===3rd edition===
===4th Edition===
- Dark Sun Campaign Setting{{cite book |title=Dark Sun Campaign Setting |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Robert J. Schwalb |author3-link=Richard Baker (game designer) |author3=Richard Baker |edition=4th |date=August 2010 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5493-3|author2-link=Robert J. Schwalb }}
- Heroes of the Fallen Lands{{cite book |title=Heroes of the Fallen Lands |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |first2=Mike|last2=Mearls|authorlink2=Mike Mearls |first3=Bill|last3=Slavicsek|authorlink3=Bill Slavicsek|edition=4th |date=September 2010 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5620-3}}
- Heroes of the Forgotten Kingdoms{{cite book |title=Heroes of the Fallen Lands |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |first2=Mike|last2=Mearls|authorlink2=Mike Mearls |first3=Bill|last3=Slavicsek|authorlink3=Bill Slavicsek|edition=4th |date=November 2010 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5619-7}}
- Monster Vault{{cite book |title=Monster Vault |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |first2=Logan|last2=Bonner|authorlink2=Logan Bonner |first3=Matthew|last3=Sernett|authorlink3=Matthew Sernett|edition=4th |date=November 2010 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5631-9}}
- Player's Option: Heroes of the Feywild{{cite book |title=Player's Option: Heroes of the Feywild |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |first2=Claudio|last2=Pozas|authorlink2=Claudio Pozas |first3=Steve|last3=Townsend|authorlink3=Steve Townsend|edition=4th |date=November 2011 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5836-8}}
==Star Wars Roleplaying Game==
===Revised Core Rulebook edition===
===Saga Edition===
- Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition {{cite book |title=Star Wars Roleplaying Game: Saga Edition |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Owen K.C. Stephens |author3=Christopher Perkins |date=June 2007 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-4356-2|author2-link=Owen K.C. Stephens }}
- Starships of the Galaxy (Saga Edition) {{cite book |title=Starships of the Galaxy |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Owen K.C. Stephens |author3-link=Gary Astleford |author3=Gary Astleford |date=December 2007 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-4823-9|author2-link=Owen K.C. Stephens }}
- Star Wars Gamemaster Screen {{cite book |title=Star Wars Gamemaster Screen |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |date=February 2008 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-4936-6}}
- Threats of the Galaxy {{cite book |title=Threats of the Galaxy |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Gary Astleford |author3-link=Eric Cagle |author3=Eric Cagle |author4-link=Robert J. Schwalb |author4=Robert J. Schwalb |author5-link=John Snead |author5=John Snead |author6-link=Patrick Stutzman |author6=Patrick Stutzman|date=May 2008|publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-4781-2|author2-link=Gary Astleford }}
- Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide {{cite book |title=Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Sterling Hershey |author3-link=John Jackson Miller |author3=John Jackson Miller |author4=Abel G. Peña |date=August 2008 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-4923-6|author2-link=Sterling Hershey }}
- Force Unleashed Campaign Guide {{cite book |title=Force Unleashed Campaign Guide |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Sterling Hershey |author3-link=Owen K.C. Stephens |author3=Owen K.C. Stephens |author4=Peter Schweighofer |date=September 2008|publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-4743-0|author2-link=Sterling Hershey }}
- Scum and Villainy {{cite book |title=Scum and Villainy |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Gary Astleford |author3-link=Robert J. Schwalb |author3=Robert J. Schwalb |author4-link=Owen K.C. Stephens |author4=Owen K.C. Stephens |author5=J.D. Wiker |date=November 2008|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|isbn= 978-0-7869-5035-5|author2-link=Gary Astleford }}
- The Clone Wars Campaign Guide {{cite book |title=The Clone Wars Campaign Guide |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Patrick Stutzman |author3=J.D. Wiker |author4-link=Gary Astleford |author4=Gary Astleford |author5=T. Rob Brown |date=January 2009|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|isbn= 978-0-7869-4999-1|author2-link=Patrick Stutzman }}
- Legacy Era Campaign Guide{{cite book |title=Legacy Era Campaign Guide|last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Sterling Hershey |author3-link=Gary Astleford |author3=Gary Astleford|date=March 2009|publisher=Wizards of the Coast|isbn= 978-0-7869-4356-2|author2-link=Sterling Hershey }}
- Jedi Academy Training Manual {{cite book |title=Jedi Academy Training Manual|last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Eric Cagle |author3-link=Patrick Stutzman |author3=Patrick Stutzman |author4=Robert Wieland |date=May 2009|publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5183-3}}
- Rebellion Era Campaign Guide {{cite book |title=Rebellion Era Campaign Guide |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Sterling Hershey |author3-link=Owen K.C. Stephens |author3=Owen K.C. Stephens |author4=J.D. Wiker |date=July 2009 |publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-4983-0|author2-link=Sterling Hershey }}
- Galaxy At War {{cite book |title=Galaxy At War|last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Gary Astleford |author3=Eric Cagle |author4=Daniel Wallace |date=September 2009|publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5221-2}}
- Scavenger's Guide to Droids {{cite book |title=Scavenger's Guide to Droids |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Sterling Hershey |author3-link=Patrick Stutzman |author3=Patrick Stutzman |author4=Robert Wieland |date=November 2009|publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5230-4|author2-link=Sterling Hershey }}
- Galaxy of Intrigue {{cite book |title=Galaxy of Intrigue |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Eric Cagle |author3-link=Gary Astleford |author3=Gary Astleford |author4=T. Rob Brown |date=January 2010|publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5400-1}}
- The Unknown Regions {{cite book |title=The Unknown Regions |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Sterling Hershey |author3-link=Daniel Wallace (Star Wars) |author3=Daniel Wallace|date=January 2010|publisher=Wizards of the Coast |isbn= 978-0-7869-5399-8|author2-link=Sterling Hershey }}
=Green Ronin Publishing=
==Generic d20==
- The Noble's Handbook{{cite book |title=The Noble's Handbook |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |date=November 2003 |publisher=Green Ronin Publishing |isbn= 978-1-932442-08-3}}
- Dirge of the Damned{{cite book |title=Dirge of the Damned |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |date=February 2007 |publisher=Green Ronin Publishing |isbn= 978-1-932442-85-4}}
==Future==
==Freeport Setting==
- Crisis in Freeport{{cite book |title=Crisis in Freeport |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Robert J. Schwalb |author3=Chris Pramas|date=May 2006|publisher=Green Ronin Publishing |isbn= 978-1-932442-56-4|author2-link=Robert J. Schwalb }}
- Buccaneers in Freeport{{cite book |title=Buccaneers in Freeport |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Ari Marmell |author3-link=Anthony Pryor |author3=Anthony Pryor |author4=Robert Vaughn |date=December 2007|publisher=Green Ronin Publishing |isbn= 978-1-932442-97-7|author2-link=Ari Marmell }}
=Alderac Entertainment Group=
- Stargate SG-1 Role Playing Game{{cite book |title=Stargate SG-1 Role Playing Game |last=Thompson |first=Rodney |author2=Robert Defendi |author3=Scott Gearin |author4=Patrick Kapera |author5=Christina Kamnikar |author6-link=Kevin Wilson (game designer) |author6=Kevin Wilson |date=September 2003|publisher=Alderac Entertainment Group |isbn= 978-1-887953-95-5|title-link=Stargate SG-1 (roleplaying game) }}
=Board games=
- Tyrants of the Underdark
- Lords of Waterdeep
- Dungeon Command
=Scratchpad Publishing=
- Dusk City Outlaws{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Rodney |title=Dusk City Outlaws |url=https://scratchpadpublishing.com/duskcityoutlaws |website=Scratchpad Publishing |accessdate=23 July 2020}}
- Spectaculars{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Rodney |title=Spectaculars |url=https://scratchpadpublishing.com/spectaculars |website=Scratchpad Publishing |accessdate=23 July 2020}}
Media Mentions
Rodney Thompson has appeared in the following newspaper and magazine articles, websites and podcasts.
=Podcasts=
- Order 66 podcast:[http://www.d20radio.com/ Order 66 podcast]. [http://feeds2.feedburner.com/order66 Order 66 podcast RSS feed]. Thompson has appeared on the following twelve episodes discussing aspects of the Star Wars Saga Edition roleplaying game: April 6, 2008 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode12.mp3 Order 66 podcast (April 6 2008)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (The Third GM), May 18, 2008 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode18.mp3 Order 66 podcast (May 18 2008)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (When Vader Attacks), July 14, 2008 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode26.mp3 Order 66 podcast (July 14 2008)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (Worst Show Ever), November 17, 2008 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode42.mp3 Order 66 podcast (November 17 2008)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, The Scum of the Universe and Everything), January 12, 2009 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode50.mp3 Order 66 podcast (January 12 2009)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (One Year of the Big O!), January 26, 2009 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode52.mp3 Order 66 podcast (January 26 2009)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (Grand Rodney of the Republic), March 22, 2009 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode59.mp3 Order 66 podcast (March 22 2009)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (Three Men and a Little Legacy), May 10, 2009 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode66.mp3 Order 66 podcast (May 10 2009)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (Execute Episode 66), June 1, 2009 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode68.mp3 Order 66 podcast (June 1 2009)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (Educating You In The Face), September 2, 2009 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode78.mp3 Order 66 podcast (September 2 2009)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (Rodney's Rebel Field Guide), September 28, 2009 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode82.mp3 Order 66 podcast (September 28 2009)]. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (Galaxy at War), December 21, 2009 [http://www.d20radio.com/episode90.mp3 Order 66 podcast (December 21 2009)]{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. Retrieved February 20, 2010. (BOOM! Infinite Oregano).
References
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External links
- {{cite web |url=http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=6874 |archive-date=May 9, 2007 |title=Pen & Paper listing for Rodney Thompson |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070509060430/http://www.pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=6874 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091130201819/http://community.wizards.com/wotc_rodney/blog/ Rodney Thompson's Blog at wizards.com]
- [http://index.rpg.net/display-search.phtml?firstsearch=1&key=author&match=loose&value=Rodney+Thompson Rodney Thompson Product Listing on RPG.net]
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