74. James Mendez Hodes

BACKSTORY by Alex Roberts

Dec 20, 201801:24:31Games & Hobbies

James Mendez Hodes is a Filipino-American writer, game designer, cultural consultant, and martial artist who knows which kind of sword Alex should use. If you're curious about Heian or Sengoku period Japan, or about play...

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