Luke Gygax
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (October 2023) |
Luke Gygax | |
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 Luke Gygax at Gary Con 2023 | |
| Born | Lucion Gygax Lake Geneva, WI |
| Spouse | Bouchra |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Gary Gygax (father) |
Lucion ("Luke") Gygax is an American game designer, enthusiast, and entrepreneur in the fantasy and dieselpunk genres. His latest work is the world of Okkorim. Luke founded the annual Gary Con gaming convention, launched the publishing company Gaxx Worx, and successfully funded several Kickstarters. He is also a military veteran, and contributes to helping veterans recover from wounds sustained from serving in combat via the Wounded Warrior Project.[1]
Contributions to the gaming industry
[edit]Luke created the world of Okkorim based on inspiration from his military service in Iraq and visits to Morocco, where he met his wife Bouchra.[2] The world of Okkorim was initially a lush world full of resources, where one society rose to the top and controlled the land, until it eventually toppled and the land became blighted.[3]
Luke's "The Fate of Chentoufi" Kickstarter raised almost $22,000 in its first three days.[4][5][6] He went on to create the Oculus of Senrahbah series, a 5th edition Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) adventure series set in the world of Okkorim.[5] Additionally, Luke contributed as a special guest writer for the Bardsung dungeon-crawling adventure.[7]
Luke is launching the "Strange & Grim" RPG setting with Matt Everhart.[3][8] He also created the publishing company Gaxx Worx.[9] Luke founded Gary Con, an annual gaming convention held in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, in 2009 in honor of Gary Gygax who was known as the "father of role-playing games".[9] Luke also contributes as the host of Founders & Legends on the Gary Con Twitch channel.[10]
Less well-known works of Luke's are the design of the Bullywug monster for classic D&D, and the character Melf, after whom two official D&D spells (Melf's Acid Arrows & Melf's Minute Meteors) are named.[9]
Career
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Luke is the producer for the Gaxx Pack, a D&D game streamed to Twitch and run by Jason Charles Miller as the Game Master. He also participates in streaming D&D games, interviews, and is known to be active in the Los Angeles gaming community.[10]
Luke is not involved with the new TSR Games.[11]
Luke served in the U.S. Army for over 33 years, having enlisted at the age of 18. He held positions in the Army Reserves and National Guard.[7][9][10]
Personal life
[edit]Lucion ("Luke") Gygax was born in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, to Gary Gygax and Mary Jo Powell. He has one brother and three sisters.[9]
Luke is married and has 3 children.[9]
Luke literally "grew up at the gaming table with the designers that built the foundation of the RPG industry".[10]
Publications
[edit]Luke Gygax co-authored The Eye of Chentoufi and The Heart of Chentoufi with Matt Everhart.[5][12][13]
Luke also co-authored the roleplaying modules Legion of Gold and The Lost City of Gaxmoor.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Gary Con Supports Veterans Through Wounded Warrior Project". Wounded Warrior Project. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Luke Gygax, son of Gary Gygax, is building a new role-playing game with the rules of D&D". Polygon. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Strange & Grim: As Luke Gygax retires from the Army, he and Matt Everhart launch a war horror RPG". Geek Native. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Adventure Awaits in Luke Gygax's Okkorim: The Fate of Chentoufi Launches on Kickstarter". Tabletop Gaming News. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "THE FINAL INSTALLMENT OF LUKE GYGAX'S OCULUS OF SENRAHBAH SERIES LAUNCHES ON KICKSTARTER". ICV2. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Episode 52: Luke Gygax Carries On The Legacy Of His Father, Dungeons And Dragons Creator Gary Gygax". Loving Lake Geneva. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b "D&D creator Gary Gygax's son, Luke, is writing an adventure for dungeon-crawler Bardsung". Dicebreaker. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Luke Gygax, son of Gary Gygax, is building a new role-playing game with the rules of D&D". Flipboard. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "Luke Gygax will be at UK Games Expo 2023!". UK Games Expo. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "LUKE GYGAX, GARYCON XV, WANDERING DMS S05 E09". Wandering DMs. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Gygax family members battle against TSR Games". RPG News. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Luke Gygax's World of Okkorim: The Eye of Chentoufi (5E)". Atomic Empire. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "TRICK OR TREAT STUDIOS UNVEILS 'THE HEART OF CHENTOUFI' FOR RETAIL". ICV2. Retrieved 21 July 2023.