Wilf K. Backhaus and Edward E. Simbalist designed a role-playing game called Chevalier, which they brought to Gen Con IX in 1976 with hopes to sell it to TSR; after witnessing Gary Gygax berate a staff member, Simbalist decided not to approach Gygax about the game.[1] At the convention, they met Scott Bizar of Fantasy Games Unlimited, who was interested in the game and helped to get it published over the next year as Chivalry & Sorcery, the first role-playing game from Fantasy Games Unlimited.[1] Published in 1977, Chivalry & Sorcery (C&S) was an early competitor to Dungeons & Dragons.[2] Backhaus and Simbalist also authored The Chivalry & Sorcery Sourcebook (1978),[3]: 126 and Chivalry & Sorcery, 2nd edition (1984).[3]: 125
Backhaus founded the "Loyal Order of Chivalry & Sorcery" (Locs) and was a baron in the SCA. He was also a published philosopher. Most recently he moderated a panel during a conference at University of Maryland, College Park and was a special guest at the Calgary Games Convention (CalCon).[4]
Deathedit
On 14 October 2009 Backhaus died following a two-year battle with cancer.[5]
Publicationsedit
Academicedit
1996 "Hume's Touchstone and the Politics of Meaningful Discourse" Dialogue, XXXV (1996), pages 651-676. Reprinted in Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800 LC 157 page 223
1994 "Shaking the Pillars: Quality and Unspoken Bioethical Values in a Pluralistic Society" Quality Culture: Quality for Turbulent Times. Camrose: J. Ross Enterprises Ltd. pages 100-105.
1994 "Hume's Fork and Analytic/Trifling Propositions" Journal of Speculative Philosophy, Volume 8, Number 2 (1994), pages 79–96.
1993 "Advantageous Falsehood: The Person Moved By Faith Strikes Back" Philosophy & Theology, Volume 7, Number 3. (Spring, 1993) ages, pages 289-310.
1992 "La teoria humeana de las propiedades no sensoriales" Cuadernos de Filosofia, (Translated by Professor M. Costa) Volume 23, Number 38 (November 1992) pages 3–18
1992 "Hume and the Politics of Reason" Dialogue, XXXI (1992) pages 65–69.
1991 "Is Hume a Neutral Monist?" South West Philosophy Review, Volume 7, Number 2, July, 1991, pages 1–15.
Game relatededit
Chevalier, co-author, self-published (1976) [6] - an alternate D&D
wilf, backhaus, wilfried, karl, backhaus, november, 1946, october, 2009, role, playing, game, designer, business, professor, lawyer, wilf, backhausbackhaus, calcon, 2009born, 1946, november, 1946freckenhorst, germanydied14, october, 2009, 2009, aged, calgary, . Wilfried Karl Backhaus 7 November 1946 14 October 2009 was a role playing game designer business professor and lawyer Wilf K BackhausBackhaus at CalCon 2009Born 1946 11 07 7 November 1946Freckenhorst GermanyDied14 October 2009 2009 10 14 aged 62 Calgary AlbertaResting placeSt Mary s Cemetery Calgary Alberta Canada OccupationWriter game designer lawyer business professorNationalityGerman CanadianPeriod1972 2009GenreRole playing games fantasy wargames Contents 1 Career 2 Death 3 Publications 3 1 Academic 3 2 Game related 4 References 5 External linksCareer editWilf K Backhaus and Edward E Simbalist designed a role playing game called Chevalier which they brought to Gen Con IX in 1976 with hopes to sell it to TSR after witnessing Gary Gygax berate a staff member Simbalist decided not to approach Gygax about the game 1 At the convention they met Scott Bizar of Fantasy Games Unlimited who was interested in the game and helped to get it published over the next year as Chivalry amp Sorcery the first role playing game from Fantasy Games Unlimited 1 Published in 1977 Chivalry amp Sorcery C amp S was an early competitor to Dungeons amp Dragons 2 Backhaus and Simbalist also authored The Chivalry amp Sorcery Sourcebook 1978 3 126 and Chivalry amp Sorcery 2nd edition 1984 3 125 Backhaus founded the Loyal Order of Chivalry amp Sorcery Locs and was a baron in the SCA He was also a published philosopher Most recently he moderated a panel during a conference at University of Maryland College Park and was a special guest at the Calgary Games Convention CalCon 4 Death editOn 14 October 2009 Backhaus died following a two year battle with cancer 5 Publications editAcademic edit 1996 Hume s Touchstone and the Politics of Meaningful Discourse Dialogue XXXV 1996 pages 651 676 Reprinted in Literature Criticism from 1400 to 1800 LC 157 page 223 1994 Shaking the Pillars Quality and Unspoken Bioethical Values in a Pluralistic Society Quality Culture Quality for Turbulent Times Camrose J Ross Enterprises Ltd pages 100 105 1994 Hume s Fork and Analytic Trifling Propositions Journal of Speculative Philosophy Volume 8 Number 2 1994 pages 79 96 1993 Advantageous Falsehood The Person Moved By Faith Strikes Back Philosophy amp Theology Volume 7 Number 3 Spring 1993 ages pages 289 310 1992 La teoria humeana de las propiedades no sensoriales Cuadernos de Filosofia Translated by Professor M Costa Volume 23 Number 38 November 1992 pages 3 18 1992 Hume and the Politics of Reason Dialogue XXXI 1992 pages 65 69 1991 Is Hume a Neutral Monist South West Philosophy Review Volume 7 Number 2 July 1991 pages 1 15 Game related edit Chevalier co author self published 1976 6 an alternate D amp D Chivalry amp Sorcery 1st edition co author Fantasy Games Unlimited 1977 Chivalry amp Sorcery Sourcebook co author Fantasy Games Unlimited 1978 Rapier amp Dagger author Fantasy Games Unlimited 1979 Middle Sea a strategic board game co designer Fantasy Games Unlimited 1979 Archaeron author Archaeron Games Ltd 1980 Mage author Archaeron Games Ltd 1980 7 Warrior author Archaeron Games Ltd 1981 Chivalry amp Sorcery 2nd edition co author Fantasy Games Unlimited 1983 Chivalry amp Sorcery 3rd edition co author Highlander Designs 1996 Chivalry amp Sorcery Light co author 8 Britannia Game Designs Ltd 1999 9 Chivalry amp Sorcery Red Book co author GameStuff Inc 2000 10 free download pdf References edit a b Shannon Appelcline 2011 Designers amp Dragons Mongoose Publishing p 72 ISBN 978 1 907702 58 7 Tresca Michael J 2010 The Evolution of Fantasy Role Playing Games McFarland p 63 ISBN 978 0786458950 a b Schick Lawrence 1991 Heroic Worlds A History and Guide to Role Playing Games Prometheus Books ISBN 0 87975 653 5 Calgary Games Convention Calgary Herald Obituary Calgary Herald 16 October 2009 Retrieved 2009 10 16 A Review of Chivalry and Sorcery Wilf Backhaus Game Company C amp S Light review BGD website Gamestuff Inc companyExternal links editOnce Upon A Time The Secret History of RPGs open letter Wilf K Backhaus Pen amp Paper RPG Database Archived from the original on January 2 2005 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wilf K Backhaus amp oldid 1151430829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
