Mike McArtor

Mike McArtor is a game designer and editor who has worked extensively in the tabletop roleplaying game industry, particularly on titles for Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder. During his time at Wizards of the Coast, McArtor served as an editor for Dragon Magazine and contributed to various D&D sourcebooks and supplements in the mid-to-late 2000s. He was involved in the development of the 3.5 edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Later in his career, McArtor worked with Paizo Publishing on the Pathfinder roleplaying game system, where he continued to develop content and provide editorial oversight for game materials. His contributions helped shape both the mechanical and narrative elements of various gaming supplements. McArtor has also worked as a freelance writer and editor in the gaming industry, collaborating with various publishers on roleplaying game content and related materials.

There are limited public reader reviews available for Mike McArtor's work, as most of his contributions were as an editor and developer rather than primary author. His work on Dragon Magazine received positive comments from readers who appreciated the magazine's content quality during his editorial tenure. Readers liked: - Clear editing and consistent rules text in D&D supplements - Dragon Magazine article selection and organization - Contributions to making game mechanics more balanced Readers disliked: - Some found certain rule revisions in 3.5 D&D too complex - Limited visibility of his specific contributions due to collaborative nature of RPG development No aggregated ratings are available on Goodreads or Amazon, as most of his work was done as part of larger team projects or in an editorial capacity. Forum discussions on RPG sites like ENWorld and Paizo's messageboards contain scattered individual comments but no comprehensive review collections. Note: This assessment is limited by the fact that editors' contributions are often behind-the-scenes and not typically reviewed individually by readers.

Complete Scoundrel (2007) A Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 rulebook that provides character options, prestige classes, and gameplay mechanics for roguish characters and tricksters in the game system.

Monte Cook worked as a lead designer on D&D 3rd Edition and created the Numenera RPG system. His work demonstrates similar attention to game mechanics and world-building as seen in McArtor's contributions to D&D 3.5.

Ed Greenwood created the Forgotten Realms setting and has written extensively for D&D publications including Dragon Magazine. His involvement in developing gaming supplements and campaign materials parallels McArtor's editorial work.

Wolfgang Baur founded Kobold Press and has written for both D&D and Pathfinder product lines. His experience spans similar gaming systems and publications that McArtor worked on during his career at Wizards of the Coast and Paizo.

James Jacobs serves as Creative Director at Paizo and has extensively developed content for Pathfinder. His work in shaping game mechanics and narrative content aligns with McArtor's contributions to both D&D and Pathfinder systems.

Bruce Cordell designed numerous D&D supplements during the 3rd and 3.5 editions. His focus on game design and mechanics matches McArtor's involvement in developing gaming materials for major RPG publishers.