Game designer, streamer, and learning and development guru James Carpio began his obsession with gaming at 14 with B/X D&D.  James spends most of his time as a designer (instructional and game), embracing nerd and pop culture. His game journey started with Electonic Arts/Maxis as a support tech and later with Akklaim Entertainment when he switched coasts. Co-owner of Solarian Games, James developed the Lucky 13 game engine for Top Secret: New World Order, Anarchy (RPG of the No-Future), Tales from the Fallen Empire for DCC, Pulp Era, Spookybeans, and a few upcoming projects, including Witchlight (with Mary Lindholm), IronGarde Watch for Shadowdark, and Apocalyptic Anarchy. Other nerdy endeavors include hosting the Welcome to the Grindhouse! Vlog and Infinite Oddesseys, an RPG actual play livestream. Outside of rolling dice, James collects RPG, enjoys horror movies, and yells at kids to get off his lawn. You find James on Twitter @GrindhausMedia, Twitch @GrindhausMedia, or Youtube @showusyourcrits.

Jayson is the founder of Solarian Games and co-author of Top Secret: New World Order. He also founded Gygax Magazine and published it together with James Carpio, Luke Gygax, Ernie Gygax, and Tim Kask. A gamer since 1982, he found his way back to the tabletop industry in 2010 when he hosted Roll For Initiative, the 1st Edition AD&D podcast. 

Peter Bryant is a dedicated professional in the gaming industry. He’s a partner at Solarian Games, a member of Nerdy Dog Productions, and an independent creator.

As a partner at Solarian Games, Peter primarily focuses on writing and game design. At Nerdy Dog Productions, Peter is part of the core troupe of actors and is involved in movie editing, special effects, and soundtrack scoring. As an independent artist, Peter has explored diverse creative avenues, including podcasting, authorship, game design, and digital artistry. Notably, he hosted “MythWits,” a weekly live video show that spanned seven years and featured conversations with industry professionals from around the world. He’s collaborated with RTalsorian Games, Tri Tac Games, Dilly Green Bean Games, and Chapter13 Press (now GrindHaus).