Bill Bridges
Bill Bridges is a roleplaying game developer and author who helped create some of the World of Darkness' best known games. An original developer on Werewolf: The Apocalypse from 1992 to 1995, Bill was also part of the original Mage: The Ascension design team and has numerous writing credits encompassing most of the second edition World of Darkness games. He also helped design the Werewolf trading card game, Rage.[1]
After years with White Wolf, he joined Holistic Design (HDI) where he co-created Fading Suns with Andrew Greenberg. His work for other companies include writing for Chaosium and development on Star Trek role-playing games published by Last Unicorn. He has also worked on computer games, notably Emperor of the Fading Suns for Segasoft (based on the Fading Suns RPG), co-writing scripts for Viacom's “interactive horror movie” Dracula Unleashed, and more Star Trek work on Starfleet Academy for Interplay.[2]
Bridges moved back to White Wolf in 2002, replacing Jess Heinig as the developer for the revised edition of Mage: The Ascension,[3] seeing the game he created through to its conclusion in the Time of Judgment. For the Chronicles of Darkness, he worked on the new core rules and was a designer, author and developer on Mage: The Awakening. He later moved on line edit Promethean: The Created, which has won several awards.
Bridges also co-chairs the content committee for the biannual myth based academic conference and performance festival, Mythic Journeys.[2] His published novels include The Silver Crown and The Last Battle, both of which are Werewolf: The Apocalypse tales featuring King Jonas Albrecht.
Credits
Bill's official contributions for White Wolf include the following:
Additional Contributions/Material
Additional Design
- 1996/March: VTDA: Vampire: The Dark Ages Rulebook
Interior Art
- 1991: VTM: The Succubus Club (reprinted in Chicago Chronicles Volume 1)
Author
Vampire: The Masquerade
- 2019: VTDA: France by Night
- 2016/October 26: VTM: The Endless Ages Anthology
(“Upon This Rock”) - 2014/January 22: VTM: Of Predators And Prey: The Hunters Hunted II Anthology (“Shut In”)
- 2013/July 17: VTM: The Hunters Hunted II
- 1996/March: VTDA: Vampire: The Dark Ages Rulebook
- 1994: VTM: The Beast Within (“Darkening of the Light”, reprinted in The Beast Within Revised)
- 1993: VTM: The Anarch Cookbook (reprinted in War of Ages)
- 1993: VTM: The Vampire Players Guide Second Edition
- 1992: VTM: The Hunters Hunted
- 1991: VTM: The Vampire Players Guide
- 1991: VTM: The Succubus Club (reprinted in Chicago Chronicles Volume 1)
Werewolf: The Apocalypse
- 2023/June 7: WTA: W20 The Apocalyptic Record
- 2017/May 10: WTA: The Song of Unmaking
- 2016/October 5: WTA: Kinfolk: A Breed Apart
- 2015/July 1: WTA: The Poison Tree
- 2014/June 12: WTA: Songs of the Sun and Moon: Tales of the Changing Breeds (“The Way of Endings”)
- 2013/May 14: WTA: Werewolf: The Apocalypse 20th Anniversary Edition
- 2004/February 2: WTA: The Last Battle
- 2003/June 2: WTA: Tribebook: Silver Fangs
- 2002/November 25: WTA: Tribe Novels: Black Spiral Dancers & Wendigo (Wendigo)
- 2002/January: WTA: Tribe Novels: Bone Gnawers & Stargazers (both novels)
- 2000/June 12: WTA: Croatan Song
- 1999/December: WTA: The Silver Record
- 1998/September: WTA: Wendigo Tribebook
- 1998: WTA: Werewolf Players Guide Second Edition
- 1997/February: WTA: Bastet (Balam, Pumonca, Qualmi)
- 1997: WTA: Stargazers Tribebook
- 1996: WTA: Axis Mundi: The Book of Spirits (Introduction, History, Wendigo's brood, and Plant totems)
- 1996: WTA: Chronicle of the Black Labyrinth
- 1995/December 1: WTA: The Silver Crown (reprinted in The Quintessential World of Darkness)
- 1994/July 23: WTA: Werewolf Storytellers Handbook
- 1994/May 27: WTA: When Will You Rage? (“The Waters of Lethe”, reprinted in When Will You Rage Second Edition and World of Darkness: Strange City)
- 1994: WTA: Werewolf: The Apocalypse Second Edition
- 1993/November: WW: White Wolf Magazine 39 (WTA: “Legacy Rite”, Episode 1 of 6)
- 1993: WTA: Drums Around the Fire (“Apocalypse Noir”)
- 1993: WTA: Rage Across The Amazon (reprinted in Rage Across the World Volume 3)
- 1993: WTA: Valkenburg Foundation
Mage: The Ascension
- 2016/February 24: MTAs: Truth Beyond Paradox (“The Girl Who Remembered Tomorrow”)
- 2015/September 23: MTAs: Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition
- 2004/March 1: MTAs: Ascension
- 2003/November 3: DAM: Dark Ages: Mage Grimoire
- 1998/January: MTAs: Technomancer's Toybox
- 1994/December: MTAs: Sons of Ether Tradition Book
- 1994/October: MTAs: The Book of Madness
- 1994/June 10: MTAs: The Book of Shadows: The Mage Players Guide
- 1993/November: MTAs: Digital Web
Other World of Darkness Writing
Chronicles of Darkness
- 2014/September 24: DTD: The Demon Seed Collection
- 2014/May 22: MTC: Cursed Necropolis: D.C.
- 2011/June 24: CofD: The Harvesters Compilation
- 2007/June 27: MTAw: Magical Traditions
- 2007/March 21: MTAw: Intruders: Encounters With the Abyss
- 2007/January 22: CofD: Chicago Workings
- 2006/November 15: MTAw: Tome of the Mysteries
- 2006/August 10: PTC: Promethean: The Created Rulebook
- 2006/July 26: MTAw: Reign of the Exarchs
- 2005/August 29: MTAw: Mage: The Awakening Rulebook
- 2004/August 21: CofD: World of Darkness: Storytelling System Rulebook
Other Writing
Based on the Work of
Concept & Design
- 2015/September 23: MTAs: Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition
- 2007/August 16: CTL: Changeling: The Lost Rulebook
- 2007/April 18: Scion: Scion: Hero
- 2007/March 9: Scion: Scion: Of Shadows Yet To Come
- 2006/August 10: PTC: Promethean: The Created Rulebook
- 2005/August 29: MTAw: Mage: The Awakening Rulebook
- 2005/July 18: MET: Mind's Eye Theatre: The Requiem
- 2004/August 21: VTR: Vampire: The Requiem Rulebook
- 2005/March 14: WTF: Werewolf: The Forsaken Rulebook
- 2004/August 21: CofD: World of Darkness: Storytelling System Rulebook
- 1997/April: Rage: With Fang and Claw: The Rage Strategy Guide
- 1993/August: MTAs: Mage: The Ascension Rulebook
Original Concept & Design
Creator
Developer
Werewolf: The Apocalypse
- 2016/October 5: WTA: Kinfolk: A Breed Apart
- 2013/May 14: WTA: Werewolf: The Apocalypse 20th Anniversary Edition
- 1996: WTA: Chronicle of the Black Labyrinth
- 1995/November: WTA: Rage Across Appalachia
- 1995/June: Rage: Savage Attack: A Players Guide to Rage
- 1995: WTA: Shadow Lords Tribebook
- 1995: WTA: Red Talons Tribebook
- 1995/May 5: WTA: Glass Walkers Tribebook
- 1995/April 7: WTA: Project Twilight
- 1995/February 24: WTA: Get of Fenris Tribebook
- 1995/January: WTA: Fianna Tribebook
- 1995: WTA: Freak Legion: A Players Guide to Fomori
- 1994/November: WTA: Children of Gaia Tribebook
- 1994/October: WTA: Who's Who Among Werewolves: Garou Saga
- 1994/July 23: WTA: Werewolf Storytellers Handbook
- 1994/July 8: WTA: Rage Across Australia
- 1994/May 27: WTA: Monkeywrench! Pentex (reprinted in Werewolf Chronicles Volume 2)
- 1994/April 22: WTA: Bone Gnawers Tribebook
- 1994: WTA: Black Furies Tribebook
- 1994: WTA: Werewolf: The Apocalypse Second Edition
- 1993: WTA: Book of the Wyrm First Edition
- 1993: WTA: Caerns: Places of Power (reprinted in Rage Across the World Volume 1)
- 1993: WTA: Drums Around the Fire
- 1993: WTA: Rage Across The Amazon (reprinted in Rage Across the World Volume 3)
- 1993: WTA: Rage Across Russia (reprinted in Rage Across the World Volume 1)
- 1993: WTA: Umbra: The Velvet Shadow
- 1993/July: VTM/WTA: Dark Alliance: Vancouver
- 1993: VTM/WTA: Under a Blood Red Moon (reprinted in Chicago Chronicles Volume 2)
- 1993: WTA: Valkenburg Foundation
- 1993: WTA: Ways of the Wolf (reprinted in Werewolf Chronicles Volume 2)
- 1992: WTA: Rage Across New York (reprinted in Rage Across the World Volume 3)
- 1992: WTA: Rite of Passage (reprinted in Werewolf Chronicles Volume 1)
Mage: The Ascension
- 2015/September 23: MTAs: Mage: The Ascension 20th Anniversary Edition
- 2004/March 1: MTAs: Ascension
- 2003/December 1: MTAs: Tradition Book: Virtual Adepts
- 2003/November 3: DAM: Dark Ages: Mage Grimoire
- 2003/September 1: MTAs: Tradition Book: Sons of Ether
- 2003/August 11: MTAs: Forged by Dragon's Fire
- 2003/July 7: MTAs: Tradition Book: Order of Hermes
- 2003/April 28: MTAs: The Infinite Tapestry
- 2003/March 3: MTAs: Dead Magic II: Secrets and Survivors
- 2003/February 3: MTAs: The Fallen Tower: Las Vegas
- 2002/November 25: MTAs: Manifesto: Transmissions from the Rogue Council
- 2002/November 11: MTAs: Mage Storytellers Handbook
- 2002/July 1: MTAs: Tradition Book: Hollow Ones
- 1993/August: MTAs: Mage: The Ascension Rulebook
Other World of Darkness Development
Chronicles of Darkness
- 2007/June 27: MTAw: Magical Traditions
- 2007/January 24: MTAw: Legacies: The Ancient
- 2006/November 15: MTAw: Tome of the Mysteries
- 2006/August 10: PTC: Promethean: The Created Rulebook
- 2006/July 26: MTAw: Reign of the Exarchs
- 2006/April 17: MTAw: Tome of the Watchtowers
- 2006/February 27: MTAw: Guardians of the Veil
- 2005/November 28: MTAw: Sanctum and Sigil
- 2005/October 31: MTAw: Boston Unveiled
- 2005/December 12: CofD: World of Darkness: Chicago
- 2005/August 29: MTAw: Mage: The Awakening Rulebook
- 2004/August 21: CofD: World of Darkness: Storytelling System Rulebook
Developmental Assistance
Mention
Playtester
System and E&D Assistance
Special Thanks
- 2017/December 20: W20: Changing Ways : Bill Bridges for being the person to turn to in times of need and shepherding those who are a breed apart.
- 2016/August 4: PTC: Promethean: The Created Second Edition To Bill Bridges, who brought this monster to life.
- 2016/May 4: MTAw: Mage: The Awakening Second Edition Bill Bridges for creating Mage. Dedication: The wise masters who Awakened before me; Bill Bridges, ... for paving the way as Mage Developers.
- 2013/December 30: W20: Changing Breeds : Bill Bridges and Ethan Skemp for making Werewolf what it is today. When the Wyrm comes calling, we meet it with your name on our lips.
- 2005/March 14: WTF: Werewolf: The Forsaken Rulebook thanks to ... Bill Bridges, ... Thanks also to the many authors who helped fine-tune the idea of roleplaying werewolves again and again, polishing the bones until this new book could be born from the foundations of the old. We couldn’t have done it without the trail you blazed before us.
- 1996: MTAs: Technocracy: Void Engineers Bill “Ronin” Bridges, for turning Glass Walker on us.
- 1995/December: WTO: Guildbook: Artificers : Bill “Are You Online?” Bridges, for agreeing to be Ravaged.
- 1995/July: VTM: The Inquisition : Bill “Early Bird” Bridges, for keeping the other early guests out of my hair.
- 1995/June 28: VTM: Giovanni Chronicles I: The Last Supper : Bill “Flame On” Bridges, for looking to become a Burning Man.
- 1995/May: MTAs: Ascension's Right Hand : Bill “Hunters Haunted” Bridges, for trading Numinous Twilight with the custos.
- 1995: CTD: Immortal Eyes: The Toybox Bill “Power Ranger” Bridges, for shirking his (part) duties at Chicago Comic Con.
- 1995: MTAs: Destiny's Price Bill “Novel Futures” Bridges, for Rage-ing through his first novel (The Silver Crown; go buy it — it rocks!).
- 1995: MTAs: Technocracy: New World Order Bill “Stomach Pumper” Bridges, for marking territory from Virginia on down.
- 1995: WTO: Guildbook: Sandmen : Bill “Upwardly Mobile” Bridges, for agonizing over that giant next step.
- 1995: WTA: Shadow Lords Tribebook : Bill “If Ya Can’t Beat ‘Em...” Bridges, for three years of dealing with miscreant freelancers.
- 1994: ArM: The Medieval Handbook : Bill “I’m like a Shark” Bridges, for staying in constant motion.
- 1994/November: WTA: Children of Gaia Tribebook : Bill “Boring” Bridges because nobody could come up with any Special Thanks for him.
- 1994/August: WTO: Wraith Storytellers Kit : Bill “Odd Couple” Bridges, for putting up with sharing a room with the new kid.
- 1994/July 8: VTM/WTA/MTAs: The Chaos Factor : Bill “Free at Last...” Bridges, for moving from the Den of the Wyrm to the Nosferatu’s Warren.
- 1994/June 24: VTM: The Kindred Most Wanted : Bill “”Home Alone Bridges, for throwing his brother’s bags out on to the streets.
- 1994/June: WTA/cMET: The Apocalypse : Bill “The Pusher” Bridges – for keeping Civilization on his computer, and making it available to the rest of us.
- 1994/January: VTM: Clanbook: Gangrel : Bill “Popped” Bridges, for enjoying Ice-T for the first time (he almost made it into the pit).
- 1993: MTAs: The Book of Chantries Bill “Glass Walker” Bridges, for teaching Phil how not to curse at the machines.
- 1993: WTA: Book of the Wyrm First Edition : Bill “Rushing” Bridges for being a jolly Santa.
- 1993: ArM: The Hidden Paths: Shamans : Bill “Warpath” Bridges, for going on the hunt for a couple of overseas scalps.
- 1993/November: MTAs: Digital Web : Bill “Grandpa Bill” Bridges, for bearing the whip-woman’s lashing lips dignity befitting a Garou.
- 1993/September: VTM: Bloody Hearts: Diablerie Britain : Bill “Nova Scotia” Bridges, for how well he followed Ken’s suggestions.
- 1993/June: VTM: Storytellers Handbook to the Sabbat : Bill “Do Me Too” Bridges, for enjoying the warm touch of the lotion lady.
- 1993/May: WTA: Werewolf Players Guide : Bill “New Bill” Bridges for the encroachment of the Burning Sea.
- 1993/May: VTM: Clanbook: Malkavian : Bill “Wet Beard” Bridges, for needing a napkin at the club.
- 1993/May: VTM: The Anarch Cookbook : Bill “Chaplin X” Bridges, for demanding the return of long, long long cinematic extravaganzas.
- 1993/January: ArM: The Tribunals of Hermes: Iberia : Bill “Toy Boy” Bridges, for pillaging the store of all its werewolf gadgets.
- 1992: ArM: A Midsummer Night's Dream : Bill “Billy-Ken” Bridges, for doing the Canadian walk.
- 1992: ArM: Pax Dei : Bill “Uh oh, they’re looking my way” Bridges, for trying to quietly hide from the office slamation squad.
- 1992/August: WTA: Rite of Passage : Bill “Dazed & Confused” Bridges, for forgetting his own Natal day.
- 1992/July: VTM: Clanbook: Brujah : Bill “Well Stacked” Bridges, for the pleasure his Werewolf responses gave him.
Authors' Special Thanks
- 1995/May: MTAs: Ascension's Right Hand Bill and Jen, for helping out with some of the polish.
References
- ↑ White Wolf Publishing, Inc. Bill Bridges Biography. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- 1 2 Mythic Imagination Institute - Bill Bridges. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ↑ White Wolf Publishing, Inc (2002-02-12). White Wolf Announces New Mage Developer. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
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