Robert Stikmanz is author of The Hidden Lands of Nod cycle of off-beat fantasy novels. He is also creator of Nod’s Way, a fantasy divination system rooted in his fictional world, and of Dvarsh, an invented language for which he is currently preparing a dictionary. His original illustrations and design grace the covers of his books and related graphics materials. When not working on creative projects, Stikmanz is employed as the HR person for an artificial intelligence company.