July 30, 2008: N. Robin Crossby

The creator of Hârn, N. Robin Crossby, died on July 23 of cancer. He was 54.

Hârn was a lovingly detailed and original fantasy setting, released to the public in a long series of books and maps starting in the mid-70s. The accompanying roleplaying system is called HârnMaster. Originally published by Columbia Games, the series has more recently been supported through Kelestia Productions, where tributes to Robin are linked from the home page.
-- Steve Jackson