Tracy Raye Hickman is an American fantasy author and designer of games and virtual reality (VR) experiences. He co-authored the original Dragonlance novels with Margaret Weis as well as numerous other books. He also designed and created role playing game material while working for TSR and has cowritten novels with his wife, Laura Hickman. He is the author or co-author of over 60 books.
Hickman at home in 2020
Elder Tracy Hickman as a missionary in Bandung, Indonesia circa 1976
Tracy Hickman (left) and Margaret Weis at Gen Con Indy 2008.
Felicia Day & Tracy Hickman at Gencon 2010
Dragonlance is a shared universe created by Laura and Tracy Hickman, and expanded by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis under the direction of TSR, Inc. into a series of fantasy novels. The Hickmans conceived Dragonlance while driving in their car on the way to TSR for a job interview. Tracy Hickman met his future writing partner Margaret Weis at TSR, and they gathered a group of associates to play the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. The adventures during that game inspired a series of gaming modules, a series of novels, licensed products such as board games, and lead miniature figures.
Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis at Gen Con 2008.
The second Dragonlance logo, used on most of the books and supplements since 1995 with the 5th Age.
Dragonlance Adventures, the first Dragonlance campaign setting sourcebook.
The Heroes of the Lance: from left Raistlin, Caramon, Tanis, Tasslehoff, Flint, Goldmoon, Riverwind, Sturm, Tika, and Laurana. Tracy Hickman keeps this Larry Elmore painting on the wall in his office.