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Gary Gygax
- Iggwilv’s Quest in the Temple of Elemental Evil
- The Fall of Molag
- Saga of the Old City (Review)
- Artifact of Evil (Review)
- Sea of Death (Review)
- Night Arrant (Review)
Thomas Kelly
- Against the Cult of the Reptile God. Something is rotten in the village of Orlane, and Father Tabor is on the job to uncover the source.
- Under the Goblin Trees. A campaign adaptation sequel to Against the Cult of the Reptile God, set in the Dim Forest.
- The Liberation of Geoff. Eight years after the giants invaded, The Liberation of Geoff has commenced. Here’s stories from the epic LG Geoff campaigns.
- Daoud’s Wondrous Lanthorn (and Other Tales). A 1001 Nights version of the story of the creator of one of the Flanaess’ most famous magical items takes you on a magic carpet ride through the inner planes.
- The Dragon’s Rest. Take a trip to a famous innhouse in the city of Verbobonc where the guests seek clues to the whereabouts of a green dragon’s treasure hoard in the Gnarley Forest.
- The Hateful Wars: Saga of Kristryd Olinsdotter. An original novel set during the Hateful Wars.
- Iggwilv: Mother of Witches. Few characters have left such a scar on the history of the Flanaess or been the cause of so much woe.
- The Tale of Artur Jakartai. Hero of the Shield Lands, hero of the Greyhawk Wars, and hero of the Great Northern Crusade. Few adventurers have such a tale to tell.
- The Great Northern Crusade. An ongoing campaign against the forces of Iuz on Furyundy’s disputed border.
Kirt Wackford
- Knights of the Hart details the formation of the famous tripartite order of chivalry and includes an in-depth look at the war with Iggwilv, Witch Queen of Perenland.
- It Started in Saltmarsh. Rumors about the Ghosts of Saltmarsh have kept the locals away from the evil alchemist’s abandoned mansion, but one group of misfit adventurers is determined to reveal its sinister secret. Read Kirt Wackford’s campaign adaptation, edited by Thomas Kelly, of this classic 1E Greyhawk module.
Mike Bridges
- World of Greyhawk Comic, a satirical webcomic about the World of Greyhawk’s famous demi-gods, deities and other entities. Nothing is sacred to these higher powers. Watch them tear apart Greyhawk canon, anachronistically cross editions of D&D and even lead soap opera lives like common mortals.
- Castle Greyhawk. A graphic novel adaptation of a novella by Scott Casper illustrated by Mike Bridges, Castle Greyhawk is based on the adventures of many famous D&D characters from Gary Gygax’s original home campaign. Come see the likes of Tenser, Robilar, Terik, Yrag, Mordenkainen, and Ehlissa, as they plumb the depths of the famous dungeon or get into trouble on the streets of Greyhawk itself!
- Battle of Emridy Meadows. An analysis and description of the famous battle behind the Temple of Elemental Evil.
Jared Milne
- The Company of the Silver Wolf Originally developed online at Canonfire! as Jared “CruelSummerLord” Milne chronicled the adventures and developed the stories of his campaigns across the Flanaess.
- Vignettes from the World of Greyhawk. Short glimpses into the NPCs and characters that make the world of Greyhawk come alive.
The Greyhawk Wars
War! The flood gates of evil have opened, and the dark armies of Iuz have poured forth. The Great Kingdom totters and collapses under the weight of its own corruption. A new menace rises in the Pomarj, and giants descend from the Crystalmist Mountains.
Dungeon and Dragon Magazine
Stories set in the World of Greyhawk were published in Dungeon Magazine and Dragon Magazine. These stories remain under copyright, but we can provide summaries, pertinent information, or at least web-links for those who want to find the story. If you know of a Greyhawk story that appeared in print in one of those magazines, let me know. Click here to see a list of Greyhawk short-fiction that appeared in periodicals.
Tales from the Green Dragon
Tales from the Green Dragon includes fiction and short narrative backgrounds originally published in Oerth Journal. Click here to read the stories.
Rogues Gallery
The world of Greyhawk is home to a host of famous Non Player Characters, both heroes and villains. Fiction about Greyhawk’s famous NPCs and excerpts from larger works that offer them description and color can be collated here. If you have tale that should be included, let me know. Click here to visit the growing Rogues Gallery.
Tributes
The World of Greyhawk inspires creative writing. Send me yours and, if it’s worthy, I’ll post it here.
- Leomund at the Edge of Forever. Drew Griffiths offers a tribute to Len Lakofka on the occasion of his passing.
- The Chronicler’s Final Tale. Carlos Lising offers a tribute to Jazon Zavoda on the occasion of his passing.
Greyhawk Novels
Beginning with Gary Gygax’s Gord the Rogue series, several novels are set in the World of Greyhawk. Not all of that material should be considered strictly canonical for the history of the world, but all of it is entertaining. Click here for a list of published Greyhawk novels.
Interviews with Authors
- Paul Kidd. The Real Justicar
- Robin Wayne Bailey. Author of Night Watch
- Kevin J. Anderson: Siege of the Tower
Living Greyhawk
The Living Greyhawk campaigns spawned an enormous amount of creativity. If you have tales from the Living Greyhawk Era which should be told or have access to resources containing narrative elements from those campaigns, let us know. This section is just getting started.
- Troll Winter in the Pale tells the story of a heroic stand against an invasion from the Troll Fens.
- Bandit Kingdoms. Get up-to-speed on the Living Greyhawk era in Bandit Kingdoms by ordering this summary of Living Greyhawk campaigns in the Bandit Kingdoms.
- The Liberation of Geoff. Eight years after the giants invaded, The Liberation of Geoff has commenced. Here’s stories from the epic LG Geoff campaigns.