Episode Six: Interview with Rich Thomas

In which Matthew and Dixie interview the boss, Rich Thomas. And Eddy gets put into a cupboard. Again.

  • Eddy gets kidnapped into the cupboard again
  • Matthew and Dixie talk to the boss, Rich Thomas!
  • Rich talks about his time as art director (among many titles) in the early days of White Wolf Publishing
  • Rich’s work as an artist in Vampire: The Masquerade, as well as one of the first 49 on Magic: The Gathering
  • Working on television graphics in Philadelphia and meeting his wife, Lisa
  • CCP, the World of Darkness MMO, and the formation of Onyx Path Publishing
  • The build up to the new World of Darkness/Chronicles of Darkness. Did the Chronicles of Darkness “kill” White Wolf?
  • Creative highlights that Onyx Path has hit: W20 Ultra-Deluxe covers, Pugmire and worldbuilding, bringing back original creators, and second edition Chronicles of Darkness games
  • How does Rich handle when a game loses a key figure midway through the development cycle?
  • Richard Dansky, Wraith 20th, and the integrated nature of the game design community
  • Matthew unleashes the emergency questions!
  • Cavaliers of Mars, Pugmire, and They Came From Beneath The Sea!
  • Humor in RPGs
  • Your questions! Did we ask yours?
  • The Salubri are the worst
  • Rich talks about playing in Eddy’s V20 game
  • V5 products from Onyx Path being discussed
  • Gangster Pitbulls!
  • Rich is into the experiences and stories, not the design
  • “White Wolf is not dead”
  • Which of us is the favorite?
  • Time for rapid fire word association!
  • Matthew breaks Eddy out of the cupboard
  • We talk about our convention schedule for the rest of the year

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4 responses to “Episode Six: Interview with Rich Thomas”

  1. Maudova Avatar
    Maudova

    Last few PATHCASTS HAVE BEEN VERY INFORMSTIVE. Thanks.

  2. Troy Avatar
    Troy

    I’m starting to think that Eddy and Rich have some kind of Banner/Hulk relationship…

    1. richt Avatar
      richt

      “That’s my secret, Cap. I’m always Eddy!”

  3. Josh Stotz Avatar
    Josh Stotz

    Awesome and Informative as always.