A thorough researcher, a creative talent, and a prolific writer; Michael Surbrook (AKA "The Professor") is all of these things. This episode we talk his path to being a game designer and what he likes in his RPGs.
Michael Surbrook
Twitter: Michael_Susano
Website: evilbeaglegames.com/products/michael-surbrook-presents/
Greatest Game: http://surbrook.devermore.net/worldbooks/shadows/finalthoughts/greatestgame.html
Michael’s Works
BLACKWYRM GAMES
Kazei 5 (HERO System 6E); 2010, 320 pages, $39.95
Ghosts, Ghouls, and Golems (HERO System 6E); 2017, 138 pages, $24.95
CLEAR SKIES LLC
Roan (Ubiquity); 2016, 260 pages; $49.95
D3 ADVENTURES
Here Be Dragons (HERO System 6E); 2011, 96 pages, $15.95
The Grand Melee (HERO System 6E); 2015, 14 pages, $1.99
The Grand Melee (Pathfinder); 2015, 14 pages, $1.99
EVIL BEAGLE GAMES
Atomic Monsters (HERO System 6E); 2018, 14 pages, $2.95
Atomic Monsters (Savage Worlds); 2018, 14 pages, $2.95
City Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2018, xx pages, $xxx
Empty Rooms & Vacant Windows (HERO System 6E); 2018, 10 pages, $1.95
Empty Rooms & Vacant Windows (Savage Worlds); 2018, 10 pages, $1.95
Feywild Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2018, 20 pages, $2.95
Filthy Lucre; 2017, 24 pages, $3.95
Here Be Dragons (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2016, 84 pages, $9.95
Here Be Dragons (HERO System 6E); 2017, 97 pages, $9.95
Here Be Dragons (Savage Worlds); 2018, 59 pages, $8.95
The Grand Melee (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2016, 23 pages, $4.95
The Grand Melee (HERO System 6E); 2016, 21 pages, $4.95
The Grand Melee (Pathfinder); 2016, 21 pages, $4.95
The Grand Melee (Savage Worlds); 2016, 19 pages, $4.95
The Void; 2016, 7 pages, $2.95
Underdark Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2017, 22 pages, $2.95
Unpleasant Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2018, 20 pages, $2.95
FANTASY FLIGHT GAMES
Dark Heresy: The Blood of Martyrs; 2011, 144 pages, $39.95
Dark Heresy: Creatures Anathema; 2009, 144 pages, $39.95
2009 Silver ENnie for Best Monster/Adversary
Dark Heresy: The Radical's Handbook; 2009, 238 pages, $39.95
Rogue Trader: Battlefleet Koronus; 2011, 144 pages, $39.95
Rogue Trader: The Koronus Bestiary; 2012, 144 pages, $39.95
HERO GAMES
Asian Bestiary Volume I (HERO System 5E); 2006, 141 pages, $29.95
Asian Bestiary Volume II (HERO System 5E); 2006, 136 pages, $24.95
Fantasy Hero Complete (HERO System 6E); 2015, 264 pages; $30.00
HERO System Bestiary (HERO System 6E); 2010, 496 pages, $34.95
HERO System Martial Arts (HERO System 6E); 2010, 320 pages, $29.95
Kazei 5 (HERO System 4E); 1999, 176 pages
Ninja Hero (HERO System 5E); 2002, 160 pages, $26.95
The Ultimate Metamorph (HERO System 5E); 2005, 248 pages, $26.99
HIGH ROCK PRESS
Aaron Allston’s Strike Force (HERO System 6E); 2016, 256 pages, $50.00
2016 BAMFsies Gamers’ Choice and Judge’s Award winner for best super hero product
Golden Age Champions (HERO System 6E); 2017, 315 pages, $50.00
Larger Than Life (HERO System 6E); 2015; 240 pages, $24.95
2016 ENnie nominee for Best Monster/Adversary
2015 BAMFsies winner for Best "History Is Fun!" Product
IRON SKY: THE ROLEPLAYING GAME
Iron Sky: The Roleplaying Game; 2018, xxx pages, $xx.xx
MAD FERRET
Extinction Event (HERO System 6E); 2018, xxx pages, $xx.xx
PARADIGM CONCEPTS
Rotted Capes: Survivor’s Guide Vol. 1; 2017, 65 pages, $19.99
PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Weird War I: War Master’s Handbook (Savage Worlds); 2016, 96 pages, $19.99
MAPS
EVIL BEAGLE GAMES
City of Wonder: Seawall; 2018, 29 pages, $4.95
City of Wonder: Whispering Pines; 2017, 21 pages, $4.95
Draconic Discoveries (Dungeons & Dragons 5E); 2018, xx pages, $xxx
Six-Gun Fury (Six-Gun Fury); 2018, 55 pages, $xx.xx
Intro Music "Lumbering" by Matthew Christ - https://soundcloud.com/matthewrchrist
"Kaneda Theme" by Geinoh Yamashirogumi - https://www.amazon.com/Akira-Original-Soundtrack-Geinoh-Yamashirogumi/dp/B00000116S
Graphics by JP Rakath
