Julia Martin
Encyclopedia
Julia Martin is a game designer and editor who has worked on a number of products for the Dungeons & Dragons
fantasy
roleplaying game.
until she left in 1991 to work for TSR
. Martin worked as an editor for the Forgotten Realms
setting, editing works such as the Volo's Guide series and the Powers and Pantheons and Demihuman Deities
supplements; with Eric L. Boyd she wrote Faiths & Avatars
. Martin took over as lead editor of the Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition design project from Kim Mohan
when he was promoted to managing editor during the second half of the design stage. While overseeing the entire editing process, she contributed different parts to each of the three core books: the Player's Handbook
, the Dungeon Master's Guide
, and the Monster Manual
.
She later became a senior editor at Wizards of the Coast.
on numerous Dungeons & Dragons game products since 1992. She has worked on products such as Faiths & Avatars
(1996) and Faiths and Pantheons
(2002) for the Forgotten Realms
product line.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons is a fantasy role-playing game originally designed by Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and first published in 1974 by Tactical Studies Rules, Inc. . The game has been published by Wizards of the Coast since 1997...
fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
roleplaying game.
Career
Julia Martin worked for Game Designers' WorkshopGame Designers' Workshop
Game Designers' Workshop was a wargame and role-playing game publisher from 1973 to 1996. Many of their games are now carried by other publishers.-History:Game Designers' Workshop was originally established June 22, 1973...
until she left in 1991 to work for TSR
TSR, Inc.
Blume and Gygax, the remaining owners, incorporated a new company called TSR Hobbies, Inc., with Blume and his father, Melvin Blume, owning the larger share. The former assets of the partnership were transferred to TSR Hobbies, Inc....
. Martin worked as an editor for the Forgotten Realms
Forgotten Realms
The Forgotten Realms is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories...
setting, editing works such as the Volo's Guide series and the Powers and Pantheons and Demihuman Deities
Demihuman Deities
Demihuman Deities is a Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition: Forgotten Realms campaign accessory, published by Wizards of the Coast. The book was designed by Eric L. Boyd...
supplements; with Eric L. Boyd she wrote Faiths & Avatars
Faiths & Avatars
Faiths & Avatars is an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaign expansion book. The book was designed by Julia Martin with Eric L. Boyd, and additional design by Ed Greenwood, L. Richard Baker III, and David Wise...
. Martin took over as lead editor of the Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition design project from Kim Mohan
Kim Mohan
Kim Mohan is an American author and editor.-Biography:Kim Mohan was born in Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Williams Bay, Wisconsin when he was five. He became an avid science-fiction and fantasy reader and occasional wargamer, and graduated third in his high school class...
when he was promoted to managing editor during the second half of the design stage. While overseeing the entire editing process, she contributed different parts to each of the three core books: the Player's Handbook
Player's Handbook
The Player's Handbook is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons . It does not contain the complete set of rules, but only those for use by players of the game...
, the Dungeon Master's Guide
Dungeon Master's Guide
The Dungeon Master's Guide is a book of rules for the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons...
, and the Monster Manual
Monster Manual
The Monster Manual is the primary bestiary sourcebook for monsters in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It includes monsters derived from mythology, and folklore, as well as creatures created for D&D specifically...
.
She later became a senior editor at Wizards of the Coast.
Works
Julia Martin worked for Game Designers Workshop from 1988-1990 before coming to work for TSRTSR, Inc.
Blume and Gygax, the remaining owners, incorporated a new company called TSR Hobbies, Inc., with Blume and his father, Melvin Blume, owning the larger share. The former assets of the partnership were transferred to TSR Hobbies, Inc....
on numerous Dungeons & Dragons game products since 1992. She has worked on products such as Faiths & Avatars
Faiths & Avatars
Faiths & Avatars is an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaign expansion book. The book was designed by Julia Martin with Eric L. Boyd, and additional design by Ed Greenwood, L. Richard Baker III, and David Wise...
(1996) and Faiths and Pantheons
Faiths and Pantheons
Faiths and Pantheons is a campaign accessory for the 3rd edition of the Dungeons & Dragons, for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.-Contents:...
(2002) for the Forgotten Realms
Forgotten Realms
The Forgotten Realms is a campaign setting for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Commonly referred to by players and game designers alike as "The Realms", it was created by game designer Ed Greenwood around 1967 as a setting for his childhood stories...
product line.