Allen Hammack
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Allen Hammack has contributed to over 100 products as author, designer, editor, or developer. Hired by Gary Gygax in 1978, Allen edited Gary’s World of Greyhawk setting. Allen was Manager of Designers during the “Golden Era” of TSR. The “Master of Mythology” writes often on using myths and legends of the world in gaming: three books on the subject, the Viking Gods boardgame (which some say foretold the Thor: Ragnarok movie…), and he was a co-editor of Dungeon Masters Guide and Deities & Demigods during the five years he served at TSR. Allen’s most popular module is C2: Ghost Tower of Inverness, which was specifically referenced in the second D&D movie and the TV show The Goldbergs.Allen also wrote I9: Day of Al-Akbar, and A3: Assault on the Aerie of The Slave Lordsand edited the games Top Secret and Boot Hill. Diecast Games published his module Night of the Black Swords. Allen contributed to a Goodman Games book and is working with other publishers on projects..Allen has advanced degrees in chemistry and computer science and enjoys acting in local theater. After 27 years in IT roles, he retired as a systems analyst and now enjoys analyzing sunsets and local beers at the tiki bar of the American Legion in Fairhope, Alabama, on the shores of Mobile Bay.