Merle M. Rasmussen
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Merle M. Rasmussen is an American
game designer and writer
best known for creating the espionage role-playing game
Top Secret
.
Rasmussen has also authored several other role-playing game related titles such as Ghost of Lion Castle
, Midnight on Dagger Alley
, Quagmire!
, The Savage Coast
and Top Secret Companion.
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game designer and writer
Writer
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best known for creating the espionage role-playing game
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
Top Secret
Top Secret (role-playing game)
Top Secret is an espionage-themed role-playing game written by Merle M. Rasmussen and first published in 1980 by TSR, Inc.-Top Secret :...
.
Rasmussen has also authored several other role-playing game related titles such as Ghost of Lion Castle
Ghost of Lion Castle
Ghost of Lion Castle is a 1984 adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Its module code is BSOLO, and it was written by Merle M. Rasmussen with cover art by Bob Maurus.-Plot summary:...
, Midnight on Dagger Alley
Midnight on Dagger Alley
Midnight on Dagger Alley is a 1984 solo adventure module for the first Advanced Dungeons & Dragons edition of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Plot summary:...
, Quagmire!
Quagmire!
Quagmire! is a 1984 adventure module for the Expert Rules of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.-Plot summary:In the beginning of this adventure, the player characters set off in search of the city of Quagmire. The characters must travel through a monster-infested swamp to get to the...
, The Savage Coast
The Savage Coast
The Savage Coast is an adventure module for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. It was published by TSR in 1985, and designed by Merle and Jackie Rasmussen and Anne C. Gray. Its graphic designer is Ruth Hoyer, the cover art is by Keith Parkinson, and cartography by Dave "Diesel" LaForce...
and Top Secret Companion.