Charles Andrew Bates is a former developer and current freelance author and illustrator who contributed to White Wolf and its subsidiaries and imprints Arthaus and Sword & Sorcery, as well as to other companies in the industry. He was managing editor of Sword & Sorcery from 2002–2004.
He went by his middle name (Andrew) professionally until 2005. He now uses his full name, Charles Andrew Bates, in credits -- though he signs illustrations simply as "Bates" and apparently prefers that or "Charlie" in daily life. There is no clear reason as to the name changes, other than personal preference.
See his artwork for the World of Darkness.
His web site is a portfolio of past work and samples.
His official contributions for White Wolf include the following:
Credits[]
Additional[]
Contributions[]
- 2001/March 19: MTR: Mummy: The Resurrection Rulebook
- 2000/January 3: MTAs: Mage: The Ascension Revised Edition
- 1997: WTWW: Werewolf: The Wild West Rulebook
Material[]
Artist[]
- 2000/December 11: WTA: Werewolf: The Apocalypse Revised Edition
- 2000/February: HTR: Hunter Book: Avenger
- 2000/February: WTA: Subsidiaries: A Guide to Pentex
- 1999/March: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook (softcover)
- 1999/January 22: WOD: World of Darkness: Blood-Dimmed Tides
- 1998/December: Trinity: Shattered Europe: Psi Order Æsculapian and Europe Sourcebook
- 1998/March: Trinity: Darkness Revealed 1: Descent into Darkness
- 1998/February: KOTE: Kindred of the East Rulebook
- 1998: WTA: Hengeyokai: Shapeshifters of the East PDF
- 1997/November 10: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook
- 1997/October: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook (limited)
- 1997/September: WOD: World of Darkness: Sorcerer
- 1997/August 1: CTD: Changeling: The Dreaming Second Edition
- 1997: WTWW: Werewolf: The Wild West Rulebook
- 1996/July: WOD: World of Darkness: Combat
- 1996/July: WOD: World of Darkness: Midnight Circus
- 1996/May: MTAs: Horizon: Stronghold of Hope
Author[]
- 2018: WTO: Wraith: The Oblivion 20th Anniversary Edition
- 2004/June: Aberrant: Aberrant d20
- 2002/November: DAV: Dark Ages Clan Novel 3: Cappadocian
- 2001: WTA: Werewolf Storytellers Companion
- 2001: WTO: Year of the Scarab Trilogy 3: Land of the Dead
- 2001: WTO: Year of the Scarab Trilogy 2: Lay Down With Lions
- 2001/August 6: Exalted: Exalted Rulebook
- 2001/May: WTO: Year of the Scarab Trilogy 1: Heralds of the Storm
- 2001/January 22: Aberrant: Aberrant Players Guide
- 1999/July: Aberrant: Aberrant Rulebook
- 1999/July: Aberrant: Aberrant Rulebook (limited)
- 1999/March: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook (softcover)
- 1998/August 12: VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition
- 1998/May: Trinity: Luna Rising: Psi Order ISRA and Luna Sourcebook (Luna)
- 1998/February: Trinity: Hidden Agendas: Trinity Storytellers Screen & Book
- 1998: WTWW: Ghost Towns
- 1997/November 10: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook
- 1997/October: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook (limited)
- 1997/May: VTDA: Dark Ages Companion
- 1997: WTO: Mediums: Speakers with the Dead
- 1997: WTO: Shadow Players Guide
Based on the Work of[]
- 2011/October 21: VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition
- 2011/September 16: VTM: Vampire: The Masquerade 20th Anniversary Edition (Grand Masquerade)
Card Art[]
- 2007: VTES: Lords of the Night
- 2006: VTES: Vampire: The Eternal Struggle Third Edition
- 2005: VTES: Kindred Most Wanted
- 2003: VTES: Black Hand
- 2003: VTES: Anarchs
- 1999: Rage: Rage Across Las Vegas: Equinox (Kimmie the Blackjack Dealer, Onset of Harano, Pattern of Theft, Pipes of Terror, Questioning, Silence the Doubter and Spirit of Thunder.)
- 1999: Rage: Rage Across Las Vegas: Phase 6 (Eagle Headdress and Walks-with-Wisdom.)
- 1998: Rage: Rage Across Las Vegas: Phase 5 (Mold the Spirit)
- 1998: Rage: Rage Across Las Vegas: Phase 4 (Black Beak and Grand Convocation.)
- 1998: Rage: Rage Across Las Vegas: Phase 2 (Rat, Tribal War: Firebrand and Trixie Hill.)
- 1998: Rage: Rage Across Las Vegas: Phase 1 (Fenris' Bite)
- 1996: Arcadia: King Ironheart's Madness (Anal Retentive, Army Ant Guides, Assembly Line, Cheater, Coughing Break, Creative, 'Mr. Briefcase, Human Magician', Seductive, 'Steelwing, the Steam Drake', Stinking Rich, Tenacious and Zip of Zeppelins.)
- 1996: Arcadia: The Wyld Hunt (Blackmail, Bottom-Heavy, Gird the Realm's Heroes, Humans, Huntsman's Snare, Manticora, Pansy, Peace Mission, Quicksand and Redcaps.)
- 1996: Rage: Rage Legacy of the Tribes Set (Bestowing the Boon, Firebrand, Revilement, Unwitting Ghoul and Weaver's Quest.)
- 1996: Rage: Rage War of the Amazon Set (Fool's Gold, Guidance From Below and Nuclear Sauna.)
Cover Art[]
- 1998: WTA: Hengeyokai: Shapeshifters of the East PDF (back)
Designer[]
Developer[]
- 2004/June: Aberrant: Aberrant d20
- 2003/July 28: WOW: Warcraft the Roleplaying Game (1st edition Rulebook)
- 2001/August 20: Adventure!: Adventure! Rulebook
- 2001/March 19: MTR: Mummy: The Resurrection Rulebook
- 1999/March: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook (softcover)
- 1998/December: Trinity: Darkness Revealed 3: Ascent into Light
- 1998/December: Trinity: Shattered Europe: Psi Order Æsculapian and Europe Sourcebook
- 1998/October: Trinity: Trinity Field Report: Alien Races
- 1998/September: Trinity: America Offline: Psi Order Orgotek and FSA Sourcebook
- 1998/August: Trinity: Darkness Revealed 2: Passage Through Shadow
- 1998/July: Trinity: Trinity Field Report: Extrasolar Colonies
- 1998/June: Trinity: Trinity Technology Manual
- 1998/May: Trinity: Luna Rising: Psi Order ISRA and Luna Sourcebook
- 1998/March: Trinity: Darkness Revealed 1: Descent into Darkness
- 1998/February: Trinity: Hidden Agendas: Trinity Storytellers Screen & Book
- 1997/November 10: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook
- 1997/October: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook (limited)
Managing Editor[]
- 2004/June: Aberrant: Aberrant d20
- 2004/May 10: SL: Edge of Infinity: The Scarred Planes
- 2003/July 28: WOW: Warcraft the Roleplaying Game (1st edition Rulebook)
- 2003/July 28: SL: Player's Guide to Fighters and Barbarians
Original Concept and Design[]
- 2004/August 21: CofD: World of Darkness: Storytelling System Rulebook
- 2004/June: Aberrant: Aberrant d20
- 2001/August 20: Adventure!: Adventure! Rulebook
- 2001/August 6: Exalted: Exalted Rulebook
- 2001/March 19: MTR: Mummy: The Resurrection Rulebook
- 1999/July: Aberrant: Aberrant Rulebook
- 1999/July: Aberrant: Aberrant Rulebook (limited)
- 1997/November 10: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook
- 1997/October: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook (limited)
Playtester[]
- 2002/November 11: DTF: Demon: The Fallen Rulebook
- 1996/February 1: WTO: Wraith: The Oblivion Second Edition
Revised Storyteller System[]
- 1999/July: Aberrant: Aberrant Rulebook
- 1999/July: Aberrant: Aberrant Rulebook (limited)
- 1999/March: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook (softcover)
- 1997/November 10: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook
- 1997/October: Trinity: Trinity Rulebook (limited)
Special Thanks[]
- 2000/June: HTR: Hunter Book: Judge : White Wolf Hockey Special Thanks: Andrew “Robo-D” Bates (#6, Defense). “What’s your name, Defenseman?” “BATES.”
- 2000/May: HTR: Hunter Book: Innocent : White Wolf Hockey Special Thanks: Andrew “Chrome Dome” Bates (#6, Defense), for distracting the other team with something shiny while everyone else tries to score.
- 1999/March: cMET: Mind's Eye Theatre Journal 1 : Andrew “Why are you talking?” Bates, for making me feel like a part of the family.
- 1998/December: WTA: Gurahl : Andrew “Kill. Me. Now.” Bates, for still not being able to avoid the office for even a day.
- 1998/September: WTA: Wendigo Tribebook : Andrew “Quanta-Serum” Bates, for revealing that there’s a little World War II supervillain in all of us.
- 1998/May: VTM: Giovanni Chronicles III: The Sun Has Set
- 1998/January: MTAs: Technomancer's Toybox : Andrew "Geneva Convention" Bates, for sending our crew packing.
- 1998: WTO: Guildbook: Spooks and Oracles : Andrew “I’d Love to Go, Really...” Bates, for at least having a decent excuse for not going to WorldCon.
- 1997/December: WTA: Stargazers Tribebook : Andrew “B.B. Hood” Bates, for takin’ it to the Geneva Convention with lotsa ordnance.
- 1997/June: WTO: Guildbook: Haunters : Andrew “Demon Teddy Bear” Bates, for taking care of my cat while I was at NanCon.
- 1996/October: MTAs: Beyond the Barriers: The Book of Worlds : Andrew "Outta the Frying Pan" Bates, for being Exiled to E&D. Congrats, you psycho SOB.
- 1996/July: WOD: World of Darkness: Combat : Andrew “Oops” Bates, for letting people know that he can draw and not predicting the consequences.
- 1996/July: VTM/cMET: Laws of the Night : Andrew “Friday? Monday? At Some Point?” Bates, for getting his vampiric kid brother into all sorts of trouble.
- 1996: MTAs: Book of Crafts : Andrew "Cuddles" Bates, for going into Exile.
- 1996: WOD: A World of Darkness Second Edition : Andrew "Renaissance Man" Bates. He sells, he draws, he writes, he interviews, he sings — and those are only the talents I can print.
- 1996: WTO: Buried Secrets : Andrew “Carpenter” Bates, for not trusting the Bums of Fate.