John Compton
John Compton
(Biography)
Hometown
Redmond, WA
Position
Developer (2013–2016)
Pathfinder Society Lead Developer (2016–2017)
Organized Play Lead Developer (2017–2019)
Starfinder Senior Developer (2019–2022)
Senior Developer (2022—)
Pathfinder Society Lead Developer (2016–2017)
Organized Play Lead Developer (2017–2019)
Starfinder Senior Developer (2019–2022)
Senior Developer (2022—)
Company
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John Compton is a developer at Paizo Inc., where he primarily works on Starfinder. Trained in archaeology, John previously served as a venture-lieutenant in the Atlanta, GA Pathfinder Society community and contributed to a number of uncredited campaign resources prior to his hiring. His first credited Pathfinder adventure was Words of the Ancients, released in April 2013.
Pathfinder credits
Adventure credits
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "Relics", "Ruins," and "Tomes" bash demos | December 2011 | Beginner Box. Three of six demos in Set 1 |
| Words of the Ancients | April 2013 | PFS 1e #04-20 |
| Library of the Lion | December 2013 | PFS 1e #05-11 |
| Serpent's Rise | May 2015 | PFS 1e #06-97. Convention exclsuive. |
| "Armored Fiends" | June 2015 | Ice Tomb of the Giant Queen, 62. |
| The Ironbound Schism | August 2015 | PFS 1e #07-04 |
| Serpents' Ire | May 2016 | PFS 1e #07-98. Convention exclusive. |
| Serpents Fall | July 2016 | PFS 1e #07-29 |
| What Grows Within | January 2017 | Strange Aeons #5. Also contributed to the Bestiary of this volume. |
| "Bestiary" #116 | March 2017 | Fangs of War, 78. |
| "Bestiary" #123 | October 2017 | The Flooded Cathedral, 82. |
| The Reaper's Right Hand | June 2018 | War for the Crown #5. Also wrote "Sayashto" and contributed to the Bestiary for this volume |
| "Ecology of the Asura" | November 2018 | Temple of the Peacock Spirit, 68. |
| "Bestiary" #136 | November 2018 | Temple of the Peacock Spirit, 80. |
| "Bestiary" #137 | December 2018 | The City Outside of Time, 80. |
| "Bestiary" #138 | January 2019 | Rise of New Thassilon, 82. |
| Midwives to Death | August 2019 | Tyrant's Grasp (adventure path) #6. Also wrote "Iblydan Hero-Gods" for the Developer Showcase in this volume. |
| Who Speaks for the Ten | August 2019 | PFS 1e #10-23 |
| Against the Scarlet Triad | November 2019 | Age of Ashes (adventure path) #5. Also wrote "Ecology of the Witchwyrd" and contributed to the Adventure Toolbox for this volume. |
| Mark of the Mantis | February 2022 | |
| "Inner Sea Trade" | November 2022 | A Taste of Ashes, 62. Blood Lords #5 |
| Mantle of Gold | August 2023 | Sky King's Tomb #1. Also contributed to the Adventure Toolbox for this volume |
| "Green Man Faiths" | May 2024 | Severed at the Root, 62. Wardens of Wildwood #2 |
| "Continuing the Campaign" #203 | June 2024 | Shepherd of Decay, 62. Wardens of Wildwood #3 |
| "Adventure Toolbox" #203 | June 2024 | Shepherd of Decay, 74. Wardens of Wildwood #3 |
| "Campaign Overview" | October 2024 | The Resurrection Flood, 2. Triumph of the Tusk #1 |
| "Orcs of Belkzen" | October 2024 | The Resurrection Flood, 66. Triumph of the Tusk #1 |
| Supporting articles | December 2024 | Destroyer's Doom. Triumph of the Tusk #3 |
- See also: Category:Works by John Compton
Sourcebook credits
- See also: Category:Works by John Compton
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game credits
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| In Search of a Sage | January 2017 | PACGS #03-03 |
| Tomb of the Godless Host | February 2017 | PACGS #03-04 |
| Relic in the Wastes | March 2018 | PACGS #04-04 |
| All for Immortality | August 2019 | PACGS #06-00O, based in part on Serpents Fall |
- See also: Category:Works by John Compton
Fiction credits
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| "The Red Raven" | February 2016 | Meet the Iconics. Link |
| "Aric" | March 2016 | Meet the Iconics. Link |
- See also: Category:Works by John Compton
Other writings
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play v7.x | July 2015 | |
| Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play v8.x | August 2016 | |
| "Foreword" #113 | January 2017 | What Grows Within, 2. Strange Aeons #5 |
| Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play v9.x | August 2017 | |
| Guide to Pathfinder Society Organized Play v10.x | August 2018 | |
| Pathfinder Society Guide to Play | September 2019 |
- See also: Category:Works by John Compton