Michael is an ENNIE Award-nominated game writer and developer in the RPG industry. He is a geologist, gamer, and geek who has been running tabletop roleplaying games for others since he was 13 years old. Additionally, Michael is a trained historian and science educator who has also worked for the U.S. Department of Defense.…

Michael L. Bramnik

Michael is an ENNIE Award-nominated game writer and developer in the RPG industry. He is a geologist, gamer, and geek who has been running tabletop roleplaying games for others since he was 13 years old. Additionally, Michael is a trained historian and science educator who has also worked for the U.S. Department of Defense.…

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Michael is an ENNIE Award-nominated game writer and developer in the RPG industry. He is a geologist, gamer, and geek who has been running tabletop roleplaying games for others since he was 13 years old. Additionally, Michael is a trained historian and science educator who has also worked for the U.S. Department of Defense.

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Work Experience

Organized Play Manager / Producer / Developer at Evil Genius Games
January 1, 2023 - December 1, 2024
Produced and developed all Evil Genius Organized-Play (E.G.O.) adventures and supplemental materials. Designed E.G.O. policies and procedures. Managed a department including artists, cartographers, and editors, ensuring production quality and consistency across organized play offerings.
Freelance Writer, Designer, Developer, & Editor at Green Ronin Publishing; Paizo Inc.; Renegade Game Studios; Others
January 1, 2021 - Present
Authors, designs, develops, and edits RPG adventures, game mechanics, and lore articles across multiple developers and companies. Works directly with story and design goals to assure quality control of game mechanics aligned to narrative intent.
Venture Captain (Southern IN) & PaizoCon Organizing Committee at Organized Play Foundation (OPF) & Paizo Inc.
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2023
Built gaming communities, assisted players and Game Masters with game mechanics, and ran charity events. Participated in organizing conventions of all sizes and served as a GM for over 1,100 recorded OPF game sessions.

Education

Credit hours completed towards PhD (Engineering Geophysics) at Indiana University, Bloomington IN
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2015
Master of Science in Geology at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
January 1, 2010 - December 1, 2012
Bachelor of Science in History; Bachelor of Science in Geology (Cum Laude) at Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
January 1, 2006 - May 1, 2010

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Industry Experience

Gaming, Non-Profit Organization, Media & Entertainment, Government, Education, Professional Services