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Personal Life and Relationships

Marriage to Warren Spector
Late 1980s
Caroline Skelley married Warren Spector, a prominent game designer. This marked a significant personal and professional connection, as both were influential figures in their respective fields.
Collaborative Relationship
Throughout Marriage
Caroline and Warren Spector have maintained a supportive and collaborative relationship, influencing each other's work and careers. The specifics of their collaborations are not publicly well known.

Shadowrun Contributions in Detail

Early Shadowrun Supplements
Late 1980s - Early 1990s
She contributed to numerous Shadowrun supplements, solidifying her role as a key figure in developing the game's setting and lore.
Character and Setting Development
Throughout her Involvement
Spector played a crucial role in developing memorable characters and storylines for "Shadowrun", contributing to its unique blend of cyberpunk and fantasy elements. Specific characters and scenarios need further investigation.

Role-Playing Game Industry Career

Early RPG Work
Mid-1980s
Caroline Spector began her career in the role-playing game industry, starting as an editor and designer. Specific early projects are unclear but likely involved contributing to existing game lines.
Shadowrun Contributions
Late 1980s - Early 1990s
Spector became known for her work on the "Shadowrun" RPG. She designed and wrote numerous sourcebooks and adventures for the game, significantly contributing to its setting and lore. Her deep understanding of cyberpunk and urban fantasy was crucial to Shadowrun's success.
Other RPG Projects
1990s
Besides "Shadowrun", Spector also worked on other RPGs, contributing to various game settings and systems. The specific projects outside of Shadowrun need more investigation.
Continued Involvement
2000s - Present
Spector has remained involved in the RPG community, potentially consulting on projects, attending conventions, and offering her expertise. Specific details on later work require additional research.

Early Life and Education

Birth
Circa 1958
Caroline Skelley (later Spector) was born. Specific birth date is not publicly available.
Childhood and Early Education
1960s-1970s
Information about her specific childhood experiences is limited. This period likely involved primary and secondary education, fostering her interests in reading and storytelling, which would later become prominent in her career.
Higher Education (Likely)
Late 1970s/Early 1980s
While specific details of her higher education are not readily available publicly, it is plausible that she attended university or college. The exact field of study remains unconfirmed but likely involved humanities or creative writing, given her career path.

Writing and Publication Career

Fiction Writing
1990s - 2000s
Spector has written science fiction and fantasy stories. Details on specific publications and works need further research.
Computer Game Hint Books
Late 1990s
She also wrote computer game hint books, providing strategy guides and walkthroughs for players. Specific titles are not explicitly known and require investigation.

Main milestones

Birth and Early Life
1958
Caroline Skelley is born. Her early life shapes her imagination, potentially involving exposure to literature, gaming, and other influences that would eventually guide her career path.
Early Writing and Gaming Influences
1980s
Caroline's engagement with science fiction, fantasy literature, and role-playing games deepens. This period likely involves immersing herself in worlds like Middle-earth and exploring early RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, providing the groundwork for her future creative endeavors. She also may have been part of fanzines and early online communities.
Joining Steve Jackson Games
Mid-1980s
Caroline Skelley joins Steve Jackson Games, a pivotal moment that launches her professional career in the gaming industry. This provides her with opportunities to write and develop game materials.
Contributions to GURPS and Other RPGs
Late 1980s - Early 1990s
During this period, Caroline becomes significantly involved in the GURPS (Generic Universal RolePlaying System) line, crafting adventure modules and sourcebooks. Her work helps to expand the worlds of GURPS and provides gamemasters with engaging stories and settings for their players.
Writing for Video Game Hint Books
1990s
Caroline contributes to the booming video game industry by writing hint books and strategy guides. This experience expands her writing repertoire and allows her to work with different genres and formats.
Marriage to Warren Spector
1993
Caroline Skelley marries Warren Spector, a prominent game designer known for titles like Deus Ex. This union brings together two powerful minds in the gaming world, fostering creative exchange and mutual support.
Continued Writing and Creative Projects
Late 1990s - Present
Caroline Spector continues to work on diverse writing projects, potentially including fiction, non-fiction, and contributions to various media. She might also be involved in mentoring and teaching, sharing her expertise with aspiring writers and game designers. She may still be involved in the RPG community.

Community Involvement and Recognition

Conventions and Appearances
Ongoing
Spector has likely attended and participated in various gaming and writing conventions, engaging with fans and colleagues. Specific conventions and roles need further research.
Community Engagement
Throughout Career
She has likely been actively involved in online forums and communities related to her work, contributing to discussions and interacting with fans. The extent and specifics of this engagement require more investigation.
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Days in Chronicle
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11 April, 1987
Caroline Skelley married Warren Spector. This event is significant as it marks the beginning of their personal and professional partnership, which included collaborative work on game supplements.
Brief
Known For
Science fiction and fantasy writer, role-playing game modules, computer game hint books, Shadowrun novels and sourcebooks (e.g., "Mr. Wong's Guide to Shadowrunning", "Portfolio of a Dragon").
Career
  • Current occupation: Writer (science fiction, fantasy, role-playing games).
  • Past occupations: Game Developer (hint books, role-playing game modules).
  • Previous Place of Work: FASA Corporation, WizKids.
Main Milestones
Birth and Early Life
1958
Caroline Skelley is born. Her early life shapes her imagination, potentially involving exposure to literature, gaming, and other influences that would eventually guide her career path.
Early Writing and Gaming Influences
1980s
Caroline's engagement with science fiction, fantasy literature, and role-playing games deepens. This period likely involves immersing herself in worlds like Middle-earth and exploring early RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons, providing the groundwork for her future creative endeavors. She also may have been part of fanzines and early online communities.
Joining Steve Jackson Games
Mid-1980s
Caroline Skelley joins Steve Jackson Games, a pivotal moment that launches her professional career in the gaming industry. This provides her with opportunities to write and develop game materials.
Contributions to GURPS and Other RPGs
Late 1980s - Early 1990s
During this period, Caroline becomes significantly involved in the GURPS (Generic Universal RolePlaying System) line, crafting adventure modules and sourcebooks. Her work helps to expand the worlds of GURPS and provides gamemasters with engaging stories and settings for their players.
Writing for Video Game Hint Books
1990s
Caroline contributes to the booming video game industry by writing hint books and strategy guides. This experience expands her writing repertoire and allows her to work with different genres and formats.
Marriage to Warren Spector
1993
Caroline Skelley marries Warren Spector, a prominent game designer known for titles like Deus Ex. This union brings together two powerful minds in the gaming world, fostering creative exchange and mutual support.
Continued Writing and Creative Projects
Late 1990s - Present
Caroline Spector continues to work on diverse writing projects, potentially including fiction, non-fiction, and contributions to various media. She might also be involved in mentoring and teaching, sharing her expertise with aspiring writers and game designers. She may still be involved in the RPG community.
Caroline Spector

Caroline Spector (born Caroline Skelley) is a science fiction and fantasy writer who has also written role-playing game modules and computer game hint books. She also spent two years as associate editor at Amazing Stories magazine.[2] She is a member of George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards consortium, the group of contributing authors to the ongoing Wild Cards shared world original story anthology series edited by Martin, now in its 22nd volume, and currently published by Tor Books.

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Personal life

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Caroline Skelley met writer Warren Spector in 1984 at a comic book store in Austin, Texas, where she was employed. They were married on April 11, 1987. The couple have at times worked together on game supplements for the Marvel Super Heroes role-playing game.[3]

Works

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Gaming

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  • Ultima: The Avatar Adventures (Secrets of the Games series) with Rusel DeMaria (May 18, 1992) Prima Games, ISBN 1-55958-130-1
  • Ultima VII and Underworld: More Avatar Adventures (Secrets of the Games series) (June 1, 1993) Prima Games, ISBN 1-55958-251-0
  • Might and Magic Compendium: The Authorized Strategy Guide to Games I-V (Secrets of the Games series) (January 10, 1994) Prima Games, ISBN 1-55958-325-8
  • Reap the Whirlwind (Marvel Super Heroes Module MX3) with Warren Spector (September 1987) Wizards of the Coast, ISBN 0-88038-481-6
  • The Revenge of Kang (Marvel Super Heroes module MT3) with Ray Winninger (January 1990) Wizards of the Coast, ISBN 0-88038-777-7
  • Top Secret/S.I.: The Web (June 1990) Wizards of the Coast, ISBN 0-88038-820-X

Novels

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Short stories

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Essays

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  • "Power and Feminism in Westeros", Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, From A "Game of Thrones" to "A Dance with Dragons" (June 26, 2012) BenBella Books, ISBN 1-936661-74-8

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