Robert A. Wardhaugh

Did You Know?

• Wardhaugh completed his Ph.D. in Canadian History at the University of Manitoba in 1995 with a thesis titled 'Mackenzie King and the Prairie West.'
• He was born in Redvers, Saskatchewan to Robert 'Bob' Wardhaugh of Ashington, England, and Annie 'Ann' Wardhaugh of Paisley, Scotland.
• He has three sisters: Michele, Annette, and Moira.

Dungeons and Dragons campaign

Players can choose characters from any pre-gunpowder civilization, such as Roman, Greek, Celtic, Norse, Indigenous, Aztec, Mayan, Incan, Scythian, Persian, Arabic, Japanese, Chinese, Mongolian, African, Babylonian, Sumerian, Phoenician, Assyrian, Slavic, Frankish, or Spanish, each on its own unique historical timeline. The game uses AD&D 1st edition rules, though these have evolved over time. Permadeath is strict: when a character dies, the player cannot continue with that character, and if they have no others, they are out. He has said the longest break between sessions was about three weeks, and he hopes to run the game for the rest of his life, not losing his friends. The campaign has been covered by Popular Mechanics, Wired, and PC Gamer.