he considered one of his better and prouder creations. Ward joined Troll Lord Games, writing books such as the Towers of Adventures (2008) boxed set and the Of Gods & Monsters (2009) supplement for Castles & Crusades; Ward also became the editor for Troll Lord's C&C magazine, The Crusader Journal. Ward also wrote the horror fantasy game Tainted Lands (2009), based on C&Cs "SIEGE" system. In June 2021, Ernie Gygax with Jeff R. Leason created a new, separate TSR company. The company is based out of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin; they plan to release table top games and operate the Dungeon Hobby Shop Museum, which is located in the first office building of the original TSR. Other original TSR employees contributing to the startup include Ward and Larry Elmore. Personal life James Ward married his wife Janean in the early 1970s, and they have three sons together, Breck, James, and Theon. In 2010, Ward was diagnosed with a serious neurological disorder that required treatment at the Mayo Clinic. His friend Tim Kask has helped to establish a fund to help Ward offset some of the medical bills. Selected works Fiction Dragonsword of Lankhmar (TSR, 1986), a pair of gamebooks starring Fritz Leiber's Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser characters. Pool of Radiance, with Jane Cooper Hong, (TSR, 1989), a Forgotten Realms novel derived from the Pool of Radiance computer game. Pools of Darkness, with Anne K. Brown (TSR, 1992), the sequel to Pool of Radiance Pool of Twilight, with Anne K. Brown (TSR, 1993), the third book in the Pool series. Midshipwizard Halcyon Blithe (Tor Books, 2005). Sete-Ka's Dream Quest (Margaret Weis Productions, 2006). Dragonfrigate Wizard Halcyon Blithe (Tor Books, 2006). Time Twisters Anthology (Daw Books, 2006). The Curse of Time (Margaret Weis Productions, 2007). Role-playing games Metamorphosis Alpha (TSR, 1976), the first science fiction role-playing game. Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes, with Robert J. Kuntz (TSR, 1976), one of the four rules supplements to the original edition of Dungeons & Dragons. Gamma World, with Gary Jaquet (TSR, 1978), the first role-playing game in the post-apocalyptic subgenre. Deities & Demigods, with Robert J. Kuntz (TSR, 1980), a core rulebook for the 1st Edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons presenting similar material to that of Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes. This work introduced a number of now iconic Dungeons & Dragons deities, such as Corellon Larethian, Garl Glittergold, Gruumsh, Moradin, and Yondalla. The Mansion of