T. S. Luikart

Todd Steven Luikart
Born1971 (age 54–55)
Other nameT. S. Luikart
OccupationsWriter, tabletop role-playing game designer

Todd Steven Luikart, known as T. S. Luikart (born 1971) is an American tabletop role-playing game designer.

Early life

T. S. Luikart was born in San Diego, California in 1971.[1] He attended the University of California, Santa Cruz, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Literature in 1994.

Career

Luikart was a game designer for Green Ronin Publishing, working on Mutants & Masterminds, The Red Star Campaign Setting, and Skull & Bones.[1] He also developed the Dragon Age, including Dragon Age: Dark Role Playing Game Set 1 and Dragon Age: Blood in Ferelden. [1]

He previously worked for Black Industries,[1] where he developed Warhammer games such as Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd Edition, Dark Heresy.[2] In 2015, he joined the creative team of Cubicle 7.[2][3] There, he worked on The One Ring Roleplaying Game, Adventures of Middle-earth, the Age of Sigmar, and Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th edition.[4]

He has included several short stories in his RPG work, as well as publishing some short work online. He has additionally done some writing on the theory of roleplaying in Daedalus.

Honors

Luikart was selected as an Industry Insider Guest of Honor for Gen Con in 2012 alongside Gareth-Michael Skarka.[5][6]

Personal life

Luikart is married and has children.[4]

Selected works

Year Game Titles/campaigns Notes
The One Ring Roleplaying Game Multiple campaigns incl. Ruins of the North
Adventures in Middle-Earth
The Red Star Campaign Setting [1]
Skull & Bones
Mutants & Masterminds
Nocturnals
Dragon Age
Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 2nd and 4th edition cores, incl. Realms of Sorcery, Old World Bestiary, Terror in Talabheim, The Horned Rat, The Imperial Zoo
Warhammer Age of Sigmar
Soulbound
Warhammer 40,000 Roleplay: Wrath & Glory
Underworld
Imperium Maledictum Imperium Maledictum Core, Imperium Maledictum Starter Set

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "An Interview with T.S. Luikart « Gamer's Haven". gamershavenpodcast.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2011. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Cubicle 7 Expands Creative Team".
  3. ^ Huss, Aaron T. "Renowned Games Designer TS Luikart Joins Cubicle 7". Roleplayers Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Meet the Team - T.S Luikart". cubicle7games.com. April 5, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
  5. ^ "Gen Con 2012 'Industry Insiders' Guest List Announced". April 19, 2012.
  6. ^ "Adamant Entertainment » Blog Archive » GenCon Industry Insider Guests of Honor". www.adamantentertainment.com. Archived from the original on July 28, 2013.