Coleman Charlton
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Coleman Charlton was one of the founders of Iron Crown Enterprises
(ICE) and designers of the Rolemaster
role-playing game system
in 1980. In 1984 he simplified the Rolemaster set of rules in order to create MERP, the first Middle Earth Role Playing game, also edited by ICE.
Iron Crown Enterprises
Iron Crown Enterprises was a publisher of role playing, board, miniature battle, and collectible card games.ICE was incorporated in 1980 shortly after the principal founders graduated from the University of Virginia...
(ICE) and designers of the Rolemaster
Rolemaster
Rolemaster is a role-playing game published by Iron Crown Enterprises. Rolemaster has come in four separate editions. The 3rd edition, first published in 1995, is also known as the "Rolemaster Standard System" . There are two editions currently in production...
role-playing game system
Role-playing game system
A role-playing game system is a set of game mechanics used in a role-playing game to determine the outcome of a character's in-game actions...
in 1980. In 1984 he simplified the Rolemaster set of rules in order to create MERP, the first Middle Earth Role Playing game, also edited by ICE.