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Founder of Rite Publishing

Steven D. Russell ("Qwilion") is an ENnie award winning designer, developer, and publisher. He was the founder and CEO of Rite Publishing, a micropress tabletop game publishing company that has produced over a 450 products for 13th Age, Dungeon World, Fate, Monte Cook's Arcana Evolved, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, and Erick Wujcik's Diceless Roleplaying. He worked as a freelance designer for Paizo Publishing, Expeditious Retreat Press, and EN Publishing. He spent his free time listening to audio books and playing way to many games. Steven passed away July 5th 2016 and is survived by his wife and child. Rite Publishing and the 3PP industry will feel his absence for a long time yet to come.

CEO of Rite Publishing

Miranda Russell is the CEO of Rite Publishing, a micropress tabletop game publishing company that has produced over a 500 products for 13th Age, Dungeon World, Fate, Monte Cook's Arcana Evolved, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, and Erick Wujcik's Diceless Roleplaying. She has her B.S. in Marketing and her M.B.A in Project Management. She has been a freelance writer on projects like Evocative City Sites and worked closely with the founder of Rite Publishing, Steven D. Russell. She spends her free time with her daughter Iris, playing games, watching movies, and exploring the world.

Project Manager and Lead Developer

Stephen Rowe

Stephen Rowe is Rite Publishing’s project manager and lead developer for the Pathfinder product line. He is an experienced and critically acclaimed designer, developer, and editor for the Pathfinder, Starfinder, and 5th Edition systems. He has performed work for Paizo, Kobold Press, Playground Adventures, Rogue Genius Games, AAW Games, and many other esteemed companies.

Art Director & Asst. Editor for Pathways

Lj Stephens

Lj Stephens (also known as "Hobbit Sauron") is the art direct, lead layout artist, and assistant editor for pathways, Her first professional RPG work was a series of illustrations of gods for the Diomin campaign setting in 2000, and she has done work for OtherWorld Creations, Super Genius Games, Rogue Genius Games, and Rite Publishing. She has a growing hoard of minions, who help carry her will (and desserts) to the far corners of the globe.