Paksworld RPG Based On Elizabeth Moon's Novels

Elizabeth Moon's 'Paksenarrion' series of novels constitute a fantasy saga which launched in 1988 with Sheepfarmer's Daughter and features a runaway girl--Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter--who becomes a paladin.

Brittannia Game Designs--best known for its Chivalry & Sorcery rolepaying game--has announced that it will be producing the officlal roleplaying game. There will be two versions: one powered by D&D 5E, and one powered by Brittannia's in house Skillscape system.

Brittania's Stephen Turner describes Paksworld as "a world of gritty high adventure". The game will be coming to Kickstarter later this year.

 

[Nylanfs]

That is cool.

 

[Redthistle]

This is an adaptation that I am looking forward to. The Paksenarrion series did a better job of following the development of anyone into a paladin than I've encountered anywhere.

I don't generally care for paladins (they always make me feel like a rogue by comparison - lol), so these books really made a favorable impression on me.

 

[Wofano Wotanto]

This is an adaptation that I am looking forward to. The Paksenarrion series did a better job of following the development of anyone into a paladin than I've encountered anywhere.

I don't generally care for paladins (they always make me feel like a rogue by comparison - lol), so these books really made a favorable impression on me.

Seconded. It's not an easy D&D class to portray well, either in fiction or at the tabletop, and Moon's attempt still hasn't been topped in all these years. David Weber made a stab at something similar with his War God series, but it's pretty weak compared to the Paksenarrion books.

 

[Belen]

This is awesome!

 

[zakael19]

T Kingfisher’s paladins are fantastic as well, but Moon’s work has a special place in my heart. I’ve always thought this would make an interesting setting book, curious to see what comes of this!

 

[Niafel]

I gasped out loud when I saw this. I reread the Paks trilogy every year or so; it's so good! (The Gird book was also good; alas, the other prequel was completely forgettable for me, and I never managed to really get into the sequel series....)

 

[Niafel]

T Kingfisher’s paladins are fantastic as well, but Moon’s work has a special place in my heart. I’ve always thought this would make an interesting setting book, curious to see what comes of this!

Ooh, yes to T. Kingfisher's paladins too! That would make an awesome setting.

 

[Eyes of Nine]

I tried to find a primary source for this in Britannia Games web site, and wow it's kind of a piece of junk. But then again, if you go to the link in the OP for more info on Paks books, you are taken to a website straight out of 1999.

So maybe Elizabeth Moon has a soft spot in her heart for licensees who aren't internet savvy?

I recall liking the Paks books, so this seems like a good get for Britannia.

 

[Belen]

Moon was one of the old guard who vehemenytly defended against any RPG adaptations of her work so I am as surprised as happy that we are getting this one.