Brian R. James

Brian R. James
Brian James at the 2012 ENnie Awards
Born (1974-11-26) November 26, 1974
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
OccupationGame designer, software engineer
GenreRole-playing games, fantasy, sci-fi
Years active1996–present
Notable awardsENnie Awards: Best Monster/Adversary [Silver] (2012)

Brian R. James (born 1974) is a game designer and software engineer. As a writer, Brian is best known for his online and print works for the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game published by Wizards of the Coast. In game design circles, Brian is highly regarded for his deep knowledge of the Forgotten Realms campaign setting and its extensive history. In 2012 Brian won a Silver ENnie Award for Monster Vault: Threats to the Nentir Vale and he has been nominated for other ENnie Awards and Origins Awards.