More Star Power—Nick Wasko Wins RPG Superstar!

Friday, October 30, 2015

Many congratulations to Nick Wasko, who has won Season 9 of RPG Superstar!

The path to victory for Nick has been long and difficult. Through three months, five rounds, and more than a quarter of a million votes, he has continued to employ skill and creativity to overcome writing challenges that demanded originality, clarity, and strong game design. Along the way he forged armor powered by the banshee's wrath, dared to reveal the dangers of an ice dam, unleashed the fabled horror of the matianak, and offered GMs an opportunity to run players through the trials of Dead Man's End.

For the final round Nick wrote the adventure proposal Beneath the Storm-Veiled Spires, weaving a story of hags, thunderbirds, shipwrecks, and drowned cities, all set in the Sodden lands. The voters have spoken, and work will begin soon to turn this proposal into a full-fledged Pathfinder Module!

I'd also like to take this opportunity to thank our voters and community, without whom this contest could not exist, as well as all the contestants who put in many hours of hard work and anticipation. I'd also like to thank our judges, especially Neil Spicer, who undertook the massive task of judging every round, and Adam Daigle and Crystal Frasier, who tackled the very difficult job of helping to judge the final round. Finally, I hope everyone will join me in thanking Chris Lambertz, who provides crucial logistics and technical support for the RPG Superstar competition in addition to her extensive and crucial responsibilities at Paizo.

I hope everyone has enjoyed the competition, and I look forward to starting the whole process over again... next year!

Owen K.C. Stephens
Developer, RPG Superstar Host