The designer and illustrator of Sleeping Gods, Above and Below, Near and Far, Empires of the Void, Roam, Eight-Minute Empire, and more. He started designing, illustrating, and writing for games at thirteen, and it has been a passion ever since. His games have won multiple awards and have been published in over twenty languages. In his free time, Ryan loves watching old fantasy movies with handmade special effects, spending time with his kids, and exploring the nearby mountains.