Michael Bielaczyc

Artist and creator of the world of the Dark Return. Co-Designer of the SagaBorn system. Maker of elf ears.

Bielaczyc.com – My Art

Aradani Studios – Founder, The Best Elf Ears in the World

SagaBorn – All things SagaBorn

Michael Bielaczyc has been working professionally in the art field since 2001 when he founded Aradani Studios with his brother Paul. Together they have exhibited across America selling both their artwork and costuming. He works in many mediums from oil paint to latex prosthetics, video to graphite.

In 2012, Michael started Lone Wanderer Entertainment with his long time friend Dane Clark Collins to publish books based in their fantasy world setting called The Dark Return. Since then he has authored many books, zines, and created the SagaBorn RPG system.

Education:

Michael has studied under Terry Glispin, Larry Elmore and Todd Lockwood.

Watkins College of Art, BFA, 2006.

Credits:

  • Creature Compendium. Lone Wanderer Entertainment, Cover and Interior Art, Design and Author. 2023.
  • SagaBorn Roleplaying Game 1.5. Lone Wanderer Entertainment, Cover and Interior Art, Game Design and Author. 2023.
  • The Saga Zine. Lone Wanderer Entertainment, Cover and Interior Art, Design and Author. 2022-present.
  • The Haunting of Eliuska Manor. Lone Wanderer Entertainment, Cover and Interior Art, Design and Author. 2020.
  • The Wanderer’s Test. Lone Wanderer Entertainment, Cover and Interior Art, Design and Author. 2018.
  • Creature Compendium. Lone Wanderer Entertainment, Cover and Interior Art, Design and Author. 2018.
  • SagaBorn Roleplaying Game. Lone Wanderer Entertainment, Cover and Interior Art, Game Design and Author. 2017.
  • The Dead Gulch. Lone Wanderer Entertainment, Interior Art. Author. 2015.
  • The Goblins of Kaelnor Forest. Lone Wanderer Entertainment, Interior Art. Author. 2014
  • Of gods and heroes. Green Fairy Games. Interior Art. 2014.
  • The Elves of Uteria. Lone Wanderer Entertainment. Cover and Interior Art. Author. 2013
  • Monstrosities, Frog God Games. Interior Art. 2012
  • The Tomb of Kochun, Lone Wanderer Entertainment. Cover and Interior Art. Author. 2012
  • Book of Night. Interior Artist. 2011
  • Kobold Quarterly 14. Interior Art. 2010
  • Advanced Feats: The Summoner’s Circle. Cover Art.2010
  • Margaret Weis Productions: Cortex Players Handbook. Interior Artist.2008
  • Dragonlance: Dragons of Spring. Interior Artist. 2007
  • Dragonlance: Dragons of Winter. Interior Artist. 2007
  • Castlemourn: Players Handbook. Interior Artist. 2006
  • Apex Digest, Interior Artist. 2006
  • Aegri Somnia. Cover Artist. 2006
  • Sovereign Press: Rose of the Prophet. Interior Art. 2006
  • Dragonlance: Price of Courage. Interior Art. 2006
  • Dragonlance: Knightly Orders of Ansalon. Interior Art. 2006
  • Riddle of Steel RPG Handbook. Interior Art and Fiction. 2002