John Watson is a graduate of Sam Houston State University and a native Texan. He first learned about tabletop roleplaying games in the early 90s; he quickly fell in love with the hobby, and it went on to become one of his major passions in life. His first adventure was published in the early 2010s and he continued his journey into writing/game design from there. John has worked for Ulisses-Spiele, Lester Smith Games, Stiff Whiskers Press, and D3 Adventures as a freelancer. He launched his own publishing company, Rugby-Melee Games, with cofounder Colin Darby in 2020. His other hobbies include rugby, strongman, video games, and traveling. He currently lives in Texas with his dogs, Brigid & Carna.