Jennell Jaquays

Jennell Jaquays (born October 14, 1956) is an American game designer and artist of table-top role-playing games (RPGs) and video games. Her notable works include the Dungeons & Dragons modules "Dark Tower" and "Caverns of Thracia" for Judges Guild; the development and design of conversions on games such as Pac-Man and Donkey Kong for Coleco's home arcade video game system; and more recent design work, including the Age of Empires series, Quake 2, and Quake III Arena. Some of her best known works as a fantasy artist are the cover illustration for TSR's Dragon Mountain adventure.

Early life and education

Jennell Jaquays was born Paul Jaquays on October 14, 1956 in Michigan, assigned male at birth, and lived her early life in Michigan and Indiana. She graduated from Michigan's Jackson County Western High School in 1974 and Spring Arbor College in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art.

Career

The Dungeoneer and fantasy roleplaying