Rian McMurtryRian McMurtry was born in San Francisco and raised in Lucas Valley, CA. He moved to Davis, CA for university and never really left. He is an avid role player (especially AD&D 2nd, Hackmaster 4th Edition, and Alternity 1st Edition), Renaissance Faire e-enactor, and prior to losing his foot, he was a dancer at Renaissance and Dickens Fairs. He holds a B.S. in Zoology, a J.D., and an LL.M. in Environmental Law. He has worked as a prosecutor, in private practice, and as a property manager and substitute teacher before becoming an author. He lives in Davis, California with dogs. Read More Read Less