Phil Brucato
Phil "Satyros" Brucato is an American writer, journalist, editor, and game designer based in Seattle, Washington. He is best known for his work on the TV series "Strowlers" and with White Wolf, Inc., including the role-playing games "", "", and "." He has also written articles for BBI Media's "newWitch" and "Witches & Pagans" magazines, as well as other media such as "Deliria: Faerie Tales for a New Millennium", the urban fantasy webcomic "Arpeggio", and various short stories. Additionally, he has founded Quiet Thunder Productions and is a member of the Wily Writers group. Section::::"Arpeggio" Webcomic. Phil Brucato, Bryan Syme , and Sandra Buskirk began publishing "Arpeggio" in 2010. The story follows Meghan Susan Green, a young teenager, as she explores her magical musical talents. Although the comic was only produced between 2008 and 2012, Patreon users were able to access the final, previously unpublished "episodes" in 2015 and 2016. Section::::"Ravens in the Library". "Ravens in the Library" is a limited-edition fantasy anthology published in 2009 as part of a fundraiser for singer/songwriter S.J. Tucker, who had been hospitalized due to serious medical issues. Brucato co-edited this anthology with Sandra Buskirk, and it became their first publication through  Quiet Thunder Productions. Contributing authors and illustrators include Laurell K. Hamilton, Terri Windling, Charles de Lint, Neil Gaiman, Francesca Lia Block, Holly Black, Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, James A. Owen, and Amy Brown. Music. In 1989, Phil Brucato became a founding member of Lonesome Crow, a heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Throughout the 90s, he played bass for Dark Cross, Aqua Blue, Widdershins, and Path of Trees. He has also dabbled in dance, especially contact improvisation, and is part of several 5Rhythms groups around San Francisco, Asheville, and Seattle.