D&D Author, Randy Richards
D&D Author, Randy Richards I am either the freakiest person in a group of normal people, or the most normal person in a group of freaks.

Male
43 years old
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana
United States



Last Login: 12/19/2009
Mood: artistic Mood Image
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    D&D Author, Randy Richards's Interests
General Writing, photography, DJ-ing, Dungeons and Dragons, Warcraft & Starcraft video games, fishing, bowling, zoos, putt-putt golf, mountain hikes, Chuck E. Cheese, Celebration Station, Disneyworld, swimming, and chocolate.

Music I listen to just about anything, depending on my mood.

Classic rock: Doors, Stones, Aerosmith, The Who, Led Zeppelin, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison, Tom Petty, Jefferson Airplane, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy, Creedence, Crosby Stills & Nash, Eagles, Fleetwood Mac.

80's Rock: Bon Jovi, Journey, Van Halen, Def Leppard, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Boston, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, The Clash, Cheap Trick, Foreigner, Kiss, Queen, Rush, U2.

80's Pop: The Cars, GoGo's, Pat Benetar, Adam Ant, B-52's, Duran Duran, David Bowie, INXS, Madonna, The Police, Simple Minds.

Others: Pearl Jam, Sheryl Crow, Blues Traveler, Shania Twain, Barenaked Ladies, Creed, Black Crowes, Bonnie Raitt, Green day, Counting Crows, Nirvana, R.E.M., Santana, Spin Doctors.

TelevisionThe Office, Heroes, Law & Order (all of them), Smallville, Stargate Universe, Eureka, Battlestar Galactica, Saturday Night Live, My Name Is Earl, 30 Rock, Futurama, Lost Worlds, NOVA, Doctor Who, Seven Days, Star Trek (all of them), The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, South Park, The O'Reilly Factor, Forensice Files, Family Guy, and Lost:

Lost Letterman


Books
frazy.com
Dragonlance: Brothers in Arms
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Dragonlance: The Soulforge
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Dragonlance: The Last Tower
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Dreadmire
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Dungeons & Dragons For Dummies
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Dragonlance: Brothers Majere
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Dragonlance: Chronicles
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Dragonlance: Legends
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I, Strahd: Memoirs of a Vampire
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I, Strahd: The War Against Azalin
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Journey to the Center of the Earth
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Foundation
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I, Robot
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Prelude to Foundation
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Forward the Foundation
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Foundation's Edge
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Second Foundation
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Foundation and Earth
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Foundation and Empire
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Time Machine & The War of the Worlds
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Cosmos


Heroes Rosa Parks, George Washington, Ghandi, and Albert Einstein.


     D&D Author, Randy Richards's Details
Status:In a Relationship
Here for:Networking, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Chalmette, LA
Body type:5' 9" / Average
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian
Zodiac Sign:Capricorn
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:Proud parent
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Author, Photographer & DJ
Income:$100,000 to $150,000

   D&D Author, Randy Richards's Schools
University Of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Graduated: 1989
Student status: Alumni
Major: Business
Minor: Computer Programming
 

1985 to 1989
Chalmette High School
Chalmette, LA
Graduated: 1984
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
 

1980 to 1984

   D&D Author, Randy Richards's Networking
Photography - Wedding - Photographer
20 years of wedding experience.
Photography - Portraiture - Photographer
Dance book photos and theater are our favorites.

   D&D Author, Randy Richards's Companies
Dance Partners Photography & Video
New Orleans & Baton Rouge, LA US
Owner

www.DanceBackwards.com



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Please visit my website at http://www.Dreadmire.com








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Randy Richards is an author, TV actor, photographer and dad. He has been playing Dungeons and Dragons since the late 70's, but started in earnest in the early 80's. "In the 1980's," Randy says, "we had the Basic D&D boxed game in our Gifted & Talented class, and I used to play a Cajun halfling. The other kids loved it, especially the accent." Randy graduated from Chalmette High School in 1984, then from college in 1989, and moved from Louisiana to Tennessee.

Commenting on the decision to move, Randy says, "My family is from Cades Cove in the Smoky Mountains. I just wanted to get closer to my roots - not to mention its gorgeous up there - so I moved to an area near Gatlinburg." The move proved to be beneficial for Randy's career in photography. "People know me for my writing," he says, "but they don't know my day job is photography (DanceBackwards.com). Olan Mills, which operates out of Chattanooga, hired me to work for them as a kids photographer, then a glamour photographer, and finally a church directory photographer."

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After five years in Tennessee, Randy was transferred to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and started a family. "This is when I first got published. I wrote "Dark Magic in New Orleans" for Dungeon Magazine (issue 71). After receiving scores of complimentary letters from people all over the world, I decided to start writing on a regular basis. With all my traveling with work there really wasn't time, but while driving I would make notes on anything available: cardboard boxes, gum wrappers, paper cups -- anything!"

In the late 90s Randy hosted a series of Gen Con events, one of which included the co-creators of D&D, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson, and other big names including Frank Mentzer, Lisa Stevens (now CEO of Paizo Publishing), and Anne Brown, a writer for TSR. "This got my name known in the industry, although at the time that wasn't my goal. I was just trying to have fun and spread the joy of gaming."


A few years passed before Randy got the idea to write a book. "My daughter was getting older, and I wanted to have more time for her, so I decided to start my own photography business. An unintended side benefit was that I had more time available for writing. I would copy the scrap notes down when I got home, and as I was reading through them I realized they began to form a swamp theme.

That's when I started writing Dreadmire, a story about Cajun halflings (hobbits), undead mosquitoes, giant cockroaches, weregators, carnivorous plants, fungus demons, and monstrous catfish. In other words, it was just like Louisiana!" There were some false starts and delays before Dreadmire came to print, but Dreadmire was released in December of 2005 to rave reviews.

In 2005 Hurricane Katrina destroyed his hometown of Chalmette in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. "Right after the storm I initially went down there to survey my mom's house," Randy says, "which had been under 15 ft. of water. What I saw there stunned me. The landscape had been obliterated. There was no life - no birds, animals, people, or insects - nothing. All I could do was start taking pictures. I went up and down the parish taking photographs of everything I could, so that it could all be documented in a vivid way. I did it for myself. What I didn't realize until much later is that many people really wanted to see the photos."

Randy's photographs can be seen in a mobile museum that is on tour of the United States. It will return to Chalmette in two years and become part of a permanent display. You can see some of these photographs in article form at
http://www.dancebackwards.com/truck.html

Randy in the News

Who I'd like to meet:
Creative, non-dysfunctional people with unblemished honor, stalwart convictions, and undeterred resolve. Barring that, pretty much anybody will do.

Here are some of my favorite videos:

"White & Nerdy" Music Video


William Shatner Roast Highlights


"Fear of Girls" D&D Parody


"Get A Life" D&D Parody



"Gamers" Movie Trailer





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D&D Author, Randy Richards's Friends Comments
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Ericas World

Ericas World



Dec 2 2009 5:59 AM

Hope you're having a wonderful week!! ^_^
Love, Erica
Tammy

Tammy



Dec 2 2009 5:59 AM

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Alvon

Alvon Brumfield



Oct 27 2009 3:12 PM

Fool Hearty - Meet Marquise and Ima Nutte, Just A couple of clowns foolin’ around, at the Louisiana Renaissance Festival
FOOL SCHOOL: Learn how to be a fool, or at least look like one! Starring 2 Fools and a Dim Wit.
THE UNTRAINED DOG SHOW: Come and see Blockhead, the Border Collie, outwit Marquise and Ima Nutte.
THE ROYAL FOOLS VARIETY SHOW: Juggling, magic, and a grand finale with 20 china spinning plates.

Plan your MINI-Vacation Early. PLAN NOW!
Chainmail Chick

Chainmail Chick



Oct 27 2009 3:12 PM

Oh Raaaaandy... I got something TOTALLY AWESOME in the mail today!! :D I think I have my next campaign setting, yes indeed. <3
Alvon

Alvon Brumfield



Oct 27 2009 3:12 PM

How does a wooden bucket hold water? Find out on your vacation to the Louisiana Renaissance Festival this November at the Coopersmith booth.
Haven

Leonardo Ramirez



Sep 3 2009 5:04 PM

HAVEN #1 IS NOW AVAILABLE ON I-TUNES!

PLEASE VISIT OUR PAGE FOR MORE INFO INCLUDING HOW TO GET YOUR COPY.

THANK YOU!!!
Ralph

Ralph Knauf



Sep 3 2009 5:04 PM

Have a wonderful ,fantasy filled Sunday.
Eclipsia the sci-fi adventure.

Eclipsia the sci-fi adventure.



Sep 3 2009 5:04 PM

visit eclipsia.net
Kettle's Keep

Kettle's Keep



Jul 26 2009 10:09 AM

Thanks for the ad!
Eclipsia the sci-fi adventure.

Eclipsia the sci-fi adventure.



Jul 5 2009 9:25 PM

Happy fourth.
Elequence

Sharon Elequence



Jul 5 2009 9:25 PM

Have a Happy Independance Day.

~Ele~
Jim or Mack

Jim or Mack
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Jun 30 2009 4:45 AM

Cheers !
Imaro Author Charles R. Saunders

Charles R. Saunders



Jun 30 2009 4:45 AM

Thanks for accepting my add. I wish you all the best.
I am ConMan1 aka the Social Terrorist

Carl Conman



Jun 8 2009 11:52 PM

Thanks for the add - Game on!
Kat

Kat



Jun 3 2009 4:59 PM

It was greating seeing you at CC this year. *hug*
Morgan Blythe

Morgan Blythe



Jun 1 2009 2:02 PM

Thanks for adding me!
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Jun 1 2009 3:33 AM

Thank you for accepting our request and adding us as a friend. We truly appreciate your support!
UrchinGirl

UrchinGirl



May 12 2009 9:08 AM

I'm back! After too long away I have returned! How are things?!
Jessica K

Jessica Kendall



May 11 2009 2:06 PM

Thank you for the add! I hope all is well :)
Kalila K Smith-- Official Fan Page

Kalila K Smith-- Official Fan Page



May 11 2009 2:06 PM

Thanks for the add. Look for Kalila's 4th book coming out soon. Tag lots and visit often. Blessed Hauntings.
Jim or Mack

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May 4 2009 10:48 AM

Cheers !
3rd echo

3rd echo



Apr 30 2009 7:55 PM

hey randy! many thanks for the add. please help us spread the music. all the best & GOD bless!

peace,
(((3e)))

Elequence

Sharon Elequence



Apr 14 2009 4:17 AM

Hope you have a wonderful Happy Easter. <br /> <br />Good hunting, <br /> <br />Ele
D. A. Adams

D. A. Adams



Apr 3 2009 9:49 AM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!!
GMC

GMC



Mar 31 2009 9:48 AM

Thanks for the add!
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