2026.01.16 Is Ken "Whit" Whitman Lazy, Stupid, and/or a Necromancer?

 

Last week we asked for some assistance in pinning down the Legends of TSR website as a Whit Whitman project. Our examination of the web/domain host seems pretty conclusive, but it is not definitive. Technically neither is today's post, but there is definitely a pattern forming and what seems, at least to NAD, a preponderance of evidence that Ken Whitman is behind what seems like this new scam. 

Why do we think this website/idea is a scam? Well 1st off, thank you for (not) asking for our opinion on the subject.*

The biggest reason we think that the Legends of TSR is a scam is because there is no value added to the process of getting a former TSR employee to attend a convention as a Special Guest. Pretty much anyone who would be willing to attend a convention is a Special Guest roll is pretty damn easy to get in touch with. Social media is a thing. Business emails are also a thing. If you are running a convention and you would like a certain Special Guest that has attended another convention, then you could literally ask that convention's con runner to make an introduction and/or get contact info. Those hard-to-get Special Guest types? Yeah, they're hard to get for pretty much one of two reasons: they don't want to go to conventions, or your convention dates aren't conducive to their schedule.

In short, if you want somebody as a Special Guest, it's an easy ask if they are available.

Additionally, for the most part Special Guests generally don't have a lot of associated expenses. Most want their travel covered, and their badge. Now I'm counting "travel" to include transportation, meals, and lodging. Basically the average Special Guest doesn't want to have to pay out of pocket to support your event. Pretty much common sense. If you want to provide WAM (walking-around-money) I'm sure they wouldn't complain, but I've really only heard of one Special Guest demanding that and I don't think anyone really wants her around anyway....

Now on to the information sent to us today:

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"Hello my name is Ken Whitman, and you can look me up in the IMDB database

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4452606/?ref_=fn_t_1

I used to work for TSR Hobbies back in the day, and boy can I tell you stories! I can go ahead and guarantee you a mirad of special OSR guests for your convention. The minimum fee is between $500 and $5000 dollars, depending on your fee, and how it works is this.

I will work up the contract and have that sent to you of the guest of your choice I can get you people like Kask, Elmore, Darlene and other BIG names.

I have a standard $100.00 fee that what you will do is pay me the $100.00 fee, and also their appearance fee, which is between $500.00 and $5,000.00 on average it is only $2,500.00

Also I can go ahead and arrange to have you provide plane tickets, and also a per diem which you pay me, and I will go ahead and arrange the guest.

The only thing that happens here is that you also have to sign an NDA as my special guest contract do not want their names put out, unless it is by special means.

So the way we work this is this. I will come up with an estimate for you, please select your special guest you want to have, I will present you with a contract.

I accept payment PayPal Friends and Family, VENMO and Direct Bank Wire transfer.

Sincerely

Ken (Whit) Whitman

Director" 

Ok a few things to unpack here and we'll start from the top:

1) What does the IMDB database have with anything related to Kenny's "value proposition" here? There is one blurb in the trivia section which we have to guess was actually written by Ken because of the misspelling (our emphasis), which is kind of a signature trait for him: "He worked for TSR, Inc. (makes of Dungeons & Dragons) as Convention Coordinator. He ran the Gen Con Game Fair 1994 & 1995." As a couple of side notes, if he "designed and developed over 50 paper based games" why does he list two card games? Also, not going to lie, low-key glad he never acted on on his "planed to be a high school art teacher"

2) "TSR Hobbies" did not exist in 1994. TSR Hobbies Inc. was incorporated on 1975.07.14, according to the State of Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions, and had a name change to TSR Inc. on 1983.07.21. This change is also referenced by one Ciro Alessandro Sacco's interview with Gary Gygax in OD&DITIES's Issue 9 (February 2003) and also available on Wikipedia (but it uses the same reference). A full decade after the name change you'd expect an employee to ...I don't know, actually remember the name of the company that would literally be written on the top of their paychecks!

3) The word is myriad. Spell check is a thing Kenny!

4) Tim Kask died on 2025.12.30, and news of his passing was shared quite widely. Not sure if I trust the connections of a person/company who doesn't know this and advertises they can provide access to a dead person two-and-a-half weeks (17 days) later. This is troubling on several levels.

5) Do you really think Larry Elmore is going to let you serve as an intermediary after fiascos like the KoDT:LAS movie poster and the Pencil Dice signed pencil bags?

MOVIE POSTER PACKAGE -- You will receive the KODT BLOOPERS & EXTRAS PACKAGE, the WEB SCREENING PACKAGE, and a print of the KODT 24"x36" movie poster painted by Larry Elmore. Backers of this level and higher will also be acknowledged in a special "Thank You" section in the movie credits.

Limited Edition Elmore Leather Pencil Bag, Signed in gold paint by Larry Elmore himself. Limited to 50!!! Will hold up to 12 Pencil Dice, and smells like leather... because it's leather. $40 each. If you are interested in purchasing the Limited Edition Elmore Leather Pencil Bag, simply increase your pledge by $40 per bag.  The send us a message you purchased one so we can add your name to the list below.  Once all 50 are gone... we're done here!

(Editor note: I actually spoke to Mr. Elmore years ago about Kenny promising his participation in these endeavors and was told he hadn't been consulted by Ken about these rewards. This was not an interview, so just go ahead and assume I'm lying......I won't mind!)

6) Kenny doesn't have a good history of fulfilling contracts with regards of his past ventures from a decade ago (seriously, just peruse NAD), and presumably is being sued over a more recent contract, so why would a future contract from him hold any value? 

7) Paraphrasing: "Pay me my fee, their fee, provide plane tickets, pay me more....and then I'll do something" This blog has thousands (over 3,600 from Kickstarter alone) of examples of Kenny not producing after being paid.

8) Payment methods that have absolutely no recourse for recompense (PayPal) after being defrauded, and is it our presumption there will be fraud.

*We know there is opinion stated here, you (probably) know that there are opinions stated here, but we question whether Ken "Whit" Whitman may have issue knowing this and we got someone else's letter yesterday, so we don't need/want one of our own. 

2026.01.22 Whit Whitman Becomes an Tavern Minion

 

Got noticed today that Ken, correction.... Whit Whitman officially became a "minion" over at Tenkar's Tavern Vlog. AKA a paid member of the channel.

These days it's kind of like saying Voldemort or the name Hastur three times......you speak the name online and the man pops up. Not here though because we had to draw a line on allowing his messages to appear here directly...unless we're documenting things under the "Ken Sez" page.

2020.01.20 Whit Whitman Threatens "Escalation" Over Tenkar's Tavern Youtube Livestream

So this exchange was forwarded to NAD: "To DocCross,

I am writing to formally request correction or retraction of specific false statements of fact you posted about me in the following RPG.net thread:

https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/ken-whitmans-newest-scam.933592/

This notice is provided in good faith and affords you ten (10) days to correct the record.

Statements Requiring Correction or Retraction

In your posts, you state or imply the following as fact:

That I claimed I could book a deceased individual (Tim Kask) for a convention.

This is false. I never made such a claim. Attributing this statement to me is factually incorrect.

That I required NDAs, large upfront payments, or PayPal “Friends & Family” payments.

This is false. I have not required such terms, nor have you provided any evidence supporting this assertion.

That I engage in “sleazy” or deceptive business practices presented as fact rather than opinion.

This constitutes an allegation of misconduct. Presented without factual support, it is defamatory.

These statements are not framed as opinion, speculation, or rhetorical commentary. They are presented as assertions of fact and attributed directly to me. They are inaccurate.

Request

Accordingly, I request that within ten (10) days of receipt of this message you:

Correct or retract the above statements, and

Refrain from further publication or repetition of these specific false claims.

This request does not challenge your right to express opinion or criticism. It is limited solely to factual accuracy and attribution.

Reservation of Rights

Nothing in this correspondence constitutes a waiver of any rights or remedies. Continued publication or repetition of false statements of fact after notice may be treated as evidence of knowing or reckless disregard for the truth.

I would prefer correction over escalation and trust this can be resolved promptly.

Sincerely,

Ken Whitman"

So the activity that Whit Whitman is tossing this pseudo-intellectual legal jargon, which is likely a simple google search turned to emailed legal threat, stems from the Video Post from Dungeons, Dragons, & Discourse Live! What Whit? Today, Fri Dec 16th @ 8PM ET

The original exchange was removed from RPG.net

2026.01.21 Ken "Whit" Whitman Is Sending Pseudo-Legalese Letters in a (Failed) Attempt at Damage Control

 

Today we "received" a bit of a one-two dump of info regarding Ken "Whit" Whitman trying to send some Googled-up legalish documents to some vloggers in an attempt to get them to shut up about his current antics. Ok, that is probably how we're reading the situation (ie. an opinion), but he did have some demands. It's better to just show you:

"To Eric Tankard,

This letter serves as a formal request for correction or retraction of materially false statements of fact made by you in the following YouTube video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tb760sCdLc
“Tuesday Afternoon Livestream! 1 PM ET” (published on or about January [insert date], 2026)

This notice is provided in good faith and affords you ten (10) days to correct the record.

Statements Requiring Correction or Retraction

In the above-referenced video, you repeat, endorse, or materially amplify false statements of fact about me, including but not limited to:

1. Assertions or implications that I am engaged in scams, fraud, or deceptive business practices, presented as factual conclusions rather than clearly identified opinion.

2. Repetition or endorsement of unverified third-party allegations concerning my past conduct, crowdfunding activity, or professional history, presented as established fact without independent verification.

3. Statements implying criminal, unethical, or unlawful conduct, where no charges, findings, or adjudications exist to support such claims.

These statements are not framed as opinion, parody, or rhetorical commentary. They are presented in a factual manner, attributed to me, and are materially misleading or false.

Request

Accordingly, I request that within ten (10) days of receipt of this notice you:

• Issue a clear correction or retraction of the above statements, and

• Refrain from further publication or repetition of these specific false factual claims.

This request does not challenge your right to express opinion or criticism. It is limited solely to factual accuracy, attribution, and the avoidance of false statements of fact.

Reservation of Rights

Nothing in this correspondence constitutes a waiver of any rights or remedies. Continued publication or repetition of false statements of fact after notice may be treated as evidence of knowing or reckless disregard for the truth.

I would prefer correction over escalation and trust this can be resolved promptly.

Sincerely,

Ken "Whit" Whitman"

Erik Tankard...really? Hey Kenny....next time you download a form letter, actually my assumption this was an AI generated letter because there are not nearly enough typos (outside of "Tankard"), I don't know.....maybe insert the actual fricken date? It's not that hard....it was literally yesterday. Just look at today's date in a calendar/phone/smart watch and....I don't know...subtract one day and use that!

Erik wasn't the only one to get such a letter. Don over at The Vlog of Many Things got one that he then ran through his lawyer, made a few phone calls, and then responded to. Good stuff....no seriously, highly recommended watching. Don goes point-by-point and is quite upfront about being wrong about a specific dollar figure, which is fair, BUT I doubt even Ken knows how much money he scammed out of people, between the Kickstarters, the KoDT 20 Years of Covers Books, all the KenzerCo merch he sold, etc. He's already on record acknowledging around $180K+ and we've got receipts here for the fact that rest exists.....so don't bother sending NAD a letter.

2024.03.29 Ken Whitman Sued by a Film Company

Editor's Note: There is at least one bit of straight-up speculation, which will be denoted red bold italicized text. Please do not confuse this as a matter of fact, but legally-protected opinion! By all means, please assume this entire post is fiction from the onset. Follow the links where you can, and make your own opinions for yourself!

We got a ping today that maybe Whit Whitman, or in this case definitely Ken Whitman, was ramping up his attempts to make money off of AI or off of his loose association with TSR because he had some legal problems.

While we were given a name and a case number, that's not nearly as much to go on as you might think. A quick search of the name lead to a 1970's film, pretty much a dead end, and possibly another dead end in a SAG AFTRA notice: Do Not Work Notice – Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff, dated 2024.03.29 (I used our style of dating things)

Please be advised that Wyckoff Film Company LLC, the producer of the project entitled Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff is in default of the Producer–SAG-AFTRA Codified Basic Agreement of 2014, as amended by the 2017 Memorandum of Agreement, 2020 Memorandum of Agreement, and the 2023 Memorandum of Agreement.   

As such, SAG-AFTRA members are hereby instructed to withhold any acting services or performance of any covered work for this production until further notice from the union. Please note, accepting employment or rendering services on Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff  may be considered a violation of Global Rule One. Violating this order may result in disciplinary action in accordance with the SAG-AFTRA Constitution.

Of course this doesn't tell us too much, but clearly there's some level of fuckery involved if the union doesn't want it's members working on a project!

Well, Wyckoff Film Company LLC is listed with the Kentucky Secretary of State, currently inactive, but in good standing. It was established in 2017 in Boyle County. 

You know who else lives in Boyle County? Yep, our main man Whit Whitman. This makes things a heckuva lot easier. Instead of having to guess which of the nation's 3,244 counties that might have the court filing that matches our tip, assuming it even is in a county court, we can focus a bit more heavily on Kenny's local court. Only when we started did we find out that there is a database for all of Kentucky's courts.....

......and we found it.

Now here is where things get interesting. The SAG notice is dated 2024, and these filings are also dated 2024. We notice that both Ken Whitman and Little Monster Entertainment LLC are listed as defendants. More than once Kenny's "companies" haven't really been a legal thing. Sure, he'll start the company, but let it administratively dissolve. This time around, at least for the entirely of 2024, Little Monster Entertainment LLC was a legal entity in Kentucky.

Astute readers might remember that Kenny also formed Little Monsters Entertainment Inc. on 2024.12.08, which we reported the next month. Note the only name difference between the two companies is the addition of the plurality of "monster", and Inc vs LLC. I recall at the time our assumption was that he formed this new company trying to capitalize on a typo from a news report about his movie release "Homeless for the Holidays".

Now, looking at this lawsuit our supposition is that Ken Whitman is trying to evade some accountability/repercussions/liabilities for this lawsuit by shuttering Little Monster Entertainment LLC. Ken dissolved Little Monster Entertainment on 2025.01.23. Ken Whitman also claimed that the company had "no assets and no future income"

No assets or income?

We just check both littlemonstersentertainment.com and littlemonsterentertainment.com, and guess which one is a single holding page that just links back to itself and which one is a functioning site showing upcoming movies, lists sponsors, and still advertises the Acting workshops? 

Let's just say the dissolved company is still operating and the "active" company is doing jack squat. Oh, and technically we're wrong....both companies are dissolved, there is no "active" company.