Based on the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game, this University of Pittsburgh graduate wrote the novel Masquerades?
Masquerades (novel): Masquerades is a novel written by Kate Novak and Jeff Grubb that takes place in the "Forgotten Realms" setting. Masquerades (novel):  It is based on the campaign setting for the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game. Kate Novak: Kate Novak grew up in Pittsburgh, where she graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Chemistry.
Kate Novak