James Jacobs
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Homepage | Bigfoot Country |
Born | 1972[1] |
Hometown | Point Arena, CA |
Position | Dungeon Associate Editor (2003–2004) Dungeon Managing Editor (2004–2006) Dungeon Editor-in-Chief (2006–2007) Pathfinder Editor-in-Chief (2007–2010) Creative Director (2010–) |
Company | Paizo Inc. |
James Jacobs began his career as a D&D game designer at the tender age of 14, when an adventure he wrote was published in Dungeon #12. After later working on the same magazine for Paizo, he is now Creative Director of Pathfinder. He likes Godzilla and dinosaurs and Lovecraft stuff. He has a pet cat. His favorite pizza topping is artichoke hearts, and his favorite movie is Alien. He wants to buy a lizard, too.
Jacobs has the distinction of the Paizo writer with the most author credits to their name.
Pathfinder Credits
Adventure Credits
Title | Date | Notes |
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Burnt Offerings | August 2007 | Rise of the Runelords #1. Also wrote "Sandpoint" and contributed to the Bestiary for this volume. |
"Bestiary" #2 | October 2007 | The Skinsaw Murders, 82. |
"The Red Mantis" | May 2008 | Escape from Old Korvosa, 66. |
"Bestiary" #17 | January 2009 | A Memory of Darkness, 80. |
"Demon Lords of Golarion" | February 2009 | Descent into Midnight, 54. |
"Bestiary" #18 | February 2009 | Descent into Midnight, 80. |
"Bestiary" #19 | April 2009 | Howl of the Carrion King, 76. |
"Bestiary" #22 | June 2009 | The End of Eternity, 76. |
The Infernal Syndrome | January 2010 | Council of Thieves #4 |
"Bestiary" #29 | February 2010 | Mother of Flies, 76. |
The Twice-Damned Prince | March 2010 | Council of Thieves #6 |
"Into the Wild" | March 2010 | Stolen Land, 56. |
"Of Cities and Kings" | April 2010 | Rivers Run Red, 54. |
Souls for Smuggler's Shiv | August 2010 | Serpent's Skull #1. Also wrote "Shipwrecked!" and contributed to the Bestiary for the volume. |
City of Seven Spears | November 2010 | Serpent's Skull #3. Also cowrote "Expedition to Saventh-Yhi" for the volume. |
"Beyond Serpent's Skull" | February 2011 | Sanctum of the Serpent God, 58. |
"Cults of the Dark Tapestry" | June 2011 | Wake of the Watcher, 60. |
"Bestiary" #46 | June 2011 | Wake of the Watcher, 74. |
The Brinewall Legacy | August 2011 | Jade Regent #1. Also wrote "Sandpoint Hinterlands" and contributed to the bestiary for the volume. |
Dawn of the Scarlet Sun | June 2012 | Free RPG Day |
"Fleet Battles" | July 2012 | The Price of Infamy, 62. |
"The Enigma Vault" | October 2012 | Thornkeep, Floor Three. |
"Before Sin" | November 2012 | Beyond the Doomsday Door, 62. |
"Bestiary" #64 | November 2012 | Beyond the Doomsday Door, 80. |
"Bestiary" #65 | December 2012 | Into the Nightmare Rift, 82. |
"Bestiary" #73 | August 2013 | The Worldwound Incursion, 80. |
"Bestiary" #75 | October 2013 | Demon's Heresy, 82. |
The Midnight Isles | December 2013 | Wrath of the Righteous #4. Also wrote "Alushinyrra: The Porphyry City" and contributed to the Bestiary for the volume. |
"Bestiary" #77 | January 2014 | Herald of the Ivory Labyrinth, 82. |
"Bestiary" #78 | February 2014 | City of Locusts, 82. |
"The Emerald Root" | June 2014 | The Emerald Spire Superdungeon, 143. |
"Continuing the Campaign" #90 | January 2015 | The Divinity Drive, 62. |
A Song of Silver | December 2015 | Hell's Rebels #4. Also wrote "Pathfinder Adventure Path Friends and Foes: Ayavah" and contributed to the Bestiary for the volume. |
"Continuing the Campaign" #102 | January 2016 | Breaking the Bones of Hell, 64. |
"The Elder Mythos" | August 2016 | In Search of Sanity, 62. |
"Bestiary" #109 | August 2016 | In Search of Sanity, 80. |
"Hastur, the King in Yellow" | September 2016 | The Thrushmoor Terror, 68. |
"Bestiary" #110 | September 2016 | The Thrushmoor Terror, 80. |
"Bestiary" #111 | November 2016 | Dreams of the Yellow King, 80. |
"Bestiary" #112 | November 2016 | The Whisper Out of Time, 80. |
"Xhamen-Dor, the Inmost Blot" | January 2017 | What Grows Within, 62. |
"Bestiary" #113 | January 2017 | What Grows Within, 80. |
"Continuing the Campaign" #114 | February 2017 | Black Stars Beckon, 66. |
"Bestiary" #114 | February 2017 | Black Stars Beckon, 82. |
"When the Stars Go Dark" | August 2018 | Doomsday Dawn, 84. Pathfinder Playtest |
"The Runelord Legacy" | August 2018 | Secrets of Roderic's Cove, 74. |
"Rituals of the Runelords" | November 2018 | Temple of the Peacock Spirit, 74. |
Cradle of Night | December 2018 | |
"Beyond the Campaign" #138 | January 2019 | Rise of New Thassilon, 78. |
"Developer Showcase: Nocticula" | August 2019 | Midwives to Death, 64. |
"Adventure Toolbox" #145 | August 2019 | Hellknight Hill (adventure), 70. |
"Adventure Toolbox" #146 | August 2019 | Cult of Cinders, 70. |
"Adventure Toolbox" #150 | December 2019 | Broken Promises, 72. |
Ruins of Gauntlight | January 2021 | Abomination Vaults #1. Also wrote "Otari Gazetteer" and the Adventure Toolbox for the volume. |
"Nhimbaloth" | April 2021 | Eyes of Empty Death, 60. |
Dinner at Lionlodge | May 2021 | |
Malevolence | July 2021 | |
The Ghouls Hunger | October 2022 | Blood Lords #4 |
Dreamers of the Nameless Spires | March 2023 | Gatewalkers #3 |
- See also: Category:Works by James Jacobs
Sourcebook Credits
- See also: Category:Works by James Jacobs
Fiction Credits
Title | Date | Notes |
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Merisiel" | "July 2007 | Meet the Iconics. |
Kyra" | "July 2007 | Meet the Iconics. |
Ezren" | "October 2007 | Meet the Iconics. |
Seelah" | "December 2007 | Meet the Iconics. |
Lem" | "January 2008 | Meet the Iconics. |
"The Bloodworks Incident" | April 2008 | Seven Days to the Grave, 72. The Compass Stone #8 |
Amiri" | "May 2008 | Meet the Iconics. |
Jirelle" | "May 2014 | Meet the Iconics. |
Zova" | "October 2017 | Meet the Iconics. |
"The Beauty of Horrors" | October 2019 | The Windsong Testaments. |
"On Family Bonds" | October 2019 | The Windsong Testaments. |
"The Three Fears of Pharasma" | October 2019 | The Windsong Testaments. |
"The Acts of Iomedae" | November 2019 | The Windsong Testaments. |
"Rage of Creation" | January 2020 | The Windsong Testaments. |
"Of Wasps and Whispers" | June 2020 | Iconic Encounters. |
"The Trouble with Fishgold" | July 2020 | Iconic Encounters. |
"Adumbration" | April 2021 | Tales of Lost Omens. |
- See also: Category:Works by James Jacobs
Art Credits
Title | Date | Notes |
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Beginner Box | October 2011 | Cartography |
- See also: Category:Artwork by James Jacobs