Kathleen is sometimes credited as "Kathy Ryan." She has, on numerous occasions, been referred to as "Marauder Girl." She is the author of the Amanda storyline, featured on the preface of almost any Mage book since the first edition core manual, and author of the whole Marauders part of the original The Book of Madness. Phil Brucato says about her that: "Of all the figures in Mage: The Ascension’s pantheon, Kathleen Ryan deserves the brightest praise. " ( ) Kathleen's official contributions for White Wolf include the following: