Green Knight Publishing
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Green Knight Publishing was founded by Peter Corless after he bought the rights to the award-winning Pendragon role-playing game
from Chaosium
in 1998. From 1999 to 2001, Green Knight published supplements for the role-playing game, in which players take on the roles of knights and ladies performing chivalric deeds in Arthurian Britain. Under the direction of executive editor James Lowder
and consulting editor Raymond H. Thompson, Green Knight also continued the Pendragon fiction series
, which offered reprints of "lost" classics of Arthurian fiction, as well as original novels and anthologies. The company sold the rights to the Pendragon RPG to White Wolf, Inc.
in 2004.
Role-playing game
A role-playing game is a game in which players assume the roles of characters in a fictional setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting, or through a process of structured decision-making or character development...
from Chaosium
Chaosium
Chaosium is one of the longer lived publishers of role-playing games still in existence. Founded by Greg Stafford, its first game was actually a wargame, White Bear and Red Moon, which later mutated into Dragon Pass and its sequel, Nomad Gods...
in 1998. From 1999 to 2001, Green Knight published supplements for the role-playing game, in which players take on the roles of knights and ladies performing chivalric deeds in Arthurian Britain. Under the direction of executive editor James Lowder
James Lowder
James Daniel Lowder is an American author and editor, working most often within the fantasy, dark fantasy, and horror genres.-Early life and education:...
and consulting editor Raymond H. Thompson, Green Knight also continued the Pendragon fiction series
Pendragon (fiction series)
For the series written by D. J. MacHale, see The Pendragon Adventure.The Pendragon fiction series was a trade paperback line that offered reprints of "lost" classics of Arthurian fiction, as well as original novels and anthologies. First published by Chaosium, the line was taken over by Green...
, which offered reprints of "lost" classics of Arthurian fiction, as well as original novels and anthologies. The company sold the rights to the Pendragon RPG to White Wolf, Inc.
White Wolf, Inc.
White Wolf Publishing is an American gaming and book publisher. The company was founded in 1991 as a merger between Lion Rampant and White Wolf Magazine, and was initially led by Mark Rein·Hagen of the former and Steve and Stewart Wieck of the latter. Since White Wolf Publishing, Inc. merged with...
in 2004.
Green Knight RPG releases
- King Arthur Pendragon, 4th edition (GK2716, 1999). Written by Greg StaffordGreg StaffordFrancis Gregory Stafford , usually known as Greg Stafford, is an American game designer, publisher and shaman.-Glorantha and gaming:...
with Sam Shirley. - Lordly Domains (GK2719, 1999). Written by James R. Palmer, Greg StaffordGreg StaffordFrancis Gregory Stafford , usually known as Greg Stafford, is an American game designer, publisher and shaman.-Glorantha and gaming:...
, Michael Trout, Mark Angeli, Ben Chessell, Judy Routt, and Liam Routt. - Tales of Chivalry and Romance (GK2720, 1999). Written by Shannon Appel, William G. Filios, Geoff Gillan, Heidi Kaye, and Eric Rowe.
- Tales of Magic and Miracles (GK2721, 1999). Written by Shannon Appel, Danny Bourne, Garry Faye, and William G. Filios.
- Saxons (GK2722, 2000). Written by Roderick Robertson.
- Tales of Mystic Tournaments (GK2723, 2000). Written by Larry DiTillio, Les Brooks, Sam Shirley, Greg StaffordGreg StaffordFrancis Gregory Stafford , usually known as Greg Stafford, is an American game designer, publisher and shaman.-Glorantha and gaming:...
, and Matt DeForrest. - Book of Knights (GK2724, 2000). Written by Peter Corless.
- Tales of the Spectre Kings (GK2724 on cover; GK2714 on copyright page, 2001). Written by Peter Corless, Mike Manolakes, Mike Dawson, Garry Faye, Sam Shirley, and Martin Bourne.