Fool, Fiend, Genius! The story of Vance Smith has had subtitles in this vein for a millennium. Born and raised in the strange land of Fort Saint John, British Columbia, Canada, he has learned many secret arts, such as Alchemy. Growing up in such a land, Vance was trained in the art of storytelling by a mystical wandering tribe of mountain men. This, coupled with his love of adventure and unwillingness to "grow up" has spurred him on to writing stories. Vance has a shelf. He's named it Tedothy.