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James L. Sutter: Pathfinder & Starfinder Game Designer

James L. Sutter is an American game designer known for co-creating the Pathfinder and Starfinder Roleplaying Games. He has worked extensively with Paizo Publishing, serving as Executive Editor and Creative Director for various projects. Sutter is also a prolific author with novels, game books, and short stories published in various publications.
American role-playing game designer
James L. Sutter
Born (1984-03-01) March 1, 1984 (age 40)
Issaquah, Washington, United States
OccupationWriter, game designer
GenreRole-playing games, fantasy

James L. Sutter (born March 1984 ) is an American game designer, author, and musician, best known for co-creating the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and the Starfinder Roleplaying Game, serving as Starfinder's original Creative Director.

Career

James L. Sutter joined Paizo Publishing as an Assistant Editor on Dungeon Magazine before working as both a developer and editor to help create the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. He currently serves as Paizo's Executive Editor, and commissions all the Pathfinder Tales novels. In 2016, he was announced as the Creative Director in charge of the new Starfinder Roleplaying Game for Paizo. He has written several novels, game books, and short stories in such publications as Machine of Death, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Escape Pod and Podcastle. He also published the young adult novel Darkhearts (2023).[citation needed]

Novels

  • Death's Heretic (2011, finalist for the Compton Crook Award )
  • The Redemption Engine (2014, winner of the Scribe Award for Best Original Speculative Novel )
  • Darkhearts (2023)
  • The Ghost of Us (2024)