Don "Dark Host" Kalinich

Last Updated 05.11.04

Nick TompkinsDon has a wide variety of gaming interests. He plays Vor (R.I.P.), Hoards of the Things, historicals (currently Boxer Rebellion using a modified version of "Soldiers Companion"), Warmachines, and Dark Age. He also plays
a number of GW games. As he remembers back when White Dwarf was a quirky British rag that you bought for the cool RuneQuest articles, his preference is for titles such as Talisman and Warhammer Quest (the latter which he
sporadically GM's as an on-line game). Despite his status as the LVGC resident GW malcontent he has convinced himself to paint up a Warhammer Empire army on the basis that many of its figures could be used with other
historical rules. He also thinks that Epic Armageddon has potential to be a real wargame.

In his salad days Don played a wide variety of RPGs, such as D&D, T&T, C&S, Top Secret, RoleMaster, Bushido, Space Opera, etc. However, now that he has a very "crunchy" day job (building computer models of physical systems) he prefers RPGs that have less emphasis on stats and combat and more on
character development and roleplaying (e.g., FUDGE).

When he's not painting figures or playing games, Don does home remodeling and bets college football. He also makes a perfect vodka martini.

Don has been known to roll three 11's in a row at the craps table (certified parlay yo specialist). If only he could roll so well in a game.