| Fighting Fantasy Gamebook | |
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| Outline | |
| Location: | Old World, Titan |
| References: | 400 |
| Publication Details | |
| Author(s): | Jonathan Green |
| Illustrator(s): | Tony Hough |
| Puffin | |
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| Cover illustrator: | Tony Hough |
| First published: | October 27 1994 |
| Number | 56 |
| ISBN: | ISBN 0-14-036978-3 |
| Previous Book: | Deathmoor |
| Next Book: | Magehunter |
| Wizard (Series 1) | |
| Wizard (Series 2) | |
| Scholastic | |
- For other uses of Knights of Doom, see Knights of Doom
Knights of Doom is a single-player role-playing gamebook written by Jonathan Green, illustrated by Tony Hough and originally published in 1994 by Puffin Books. It forms part of Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone's Fighting Fantasy series. It is the 56th in the series in the original Puffin series (ISBN 0-14-036978-3). There are currently no announced plans to republish this book as part of the Scholastic series.
Creation
Edit
BackgroundEdit
“ Break loose the Knights of Doom
For years the brave Knights Templar of the Demonkeep have kept the peace in Ruddlestone. But now an ancient evil has reawakened in the land: the sorcerer Belgaroth has returned from the dead and will use his powers to bring chaos and terror to this peaceful kingdom.
To ensure his plans succeed, the evil sorcerer has enlisted the services of the Knights of Doom. One heroic knight - YOU! - must creep through a land plunged into war, penetrate the enemy lines and overcome the deadliest foe of them all!
FIGHTING FANTASY — THE WORLD'S MOST POPULAR ADVENTURE GAMEBOOK SERIES” —Knights of Doom - Back Cover ("Dragon" Edition)
In this book the player takes the roll of a Knight of the Order of the warrior god Telak. The player must destroy the undead knight Belgaroth. This adventure is set in and around the Forest of Lein in Ruddlestone in the Old World.[1] The adventure takes place in the 280s AC, perhaps even in 285AC - we know this since the first crusade against Chaos is dated 185AC,[2] and this is described as "One hundred years ago" at the time of the events described in Knights of Doom.[3]
IntroductionEdit
The book in general follows the original rules set down in The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (see Game System).
Unique RulesEdit
- The player begins with no Provisions[4] or Gold Pieces.[5]
- The player chooses four "Special Skills" from a pair of lists, "Warrior Skills" (Battle Tactics, Ride, Target, Tracking and Weapon (skill with a non-sword weapon type)),[6] and "Priest Skills" (Arcane Lore, Banish Spirit, Commune, and Holy Strike). At least one skill must be chosen from each list. If Weapon is chosen, the player has choice of one of four weapons: Axe, Lance, Mace and Spear.[7]
- The player keeps track of honour which starts at 6.[8]
- A time score also features, beginning at 0.[8]
- The player can only carry two weapons at a time: the one currently in use and an extra one kept with their horse. Access to this second weapon is only possible if the player is with their horse.[5]
Equipment List[9]Edit
- Magic Sword (no attack bonus but able to harm Demons or Undead)
- Chainmail
- Horse Firemane
Cover and IllustrationsEdit
- Main article: Knights of Doom (illustrations)
CoversEdit
The original cover of the book was designed and illustrated by Tony Hough.
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| Dragon ver.IV |
| £3.991 |
NOTES
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IllustrationsEdit
The interior illustrations were by Tony Hough. There were 30 full page illustrations and 6 minor repeated illustrations scattered throughout the text. The paragraphs with a full page illustration were: 1, 14, 27, 40, 53, 66, 80, 97, 110, 123, 136, 149, 162, 175, 188, 201, 214, 227, 242, 256, 270, 283, 296, 310, 324, 338, 352, 368, 382 and 396.
The black and white interior map was by Jonathan Green.
Intertextual ReferencesEdit
Other MediaEdit
Main CharactersEdit
- Aranandus
- Aureus Pyritees - Alchemist
- Awenydion of Bryn Du
- Belgaroth
- Bryar - Arch-Cleric
- Cadaver the Necromage
- Cailleach - Banshee
- Captain Vair
- Chivalras IX
- Crone
- The Darkthorn
- Elaina - Elf Sorceress-Priestess
- Firemane
- Guildas
- Herluin the Sage
- King Rannor
- Lord of the Forest
- Lord Taris Varen
- Master Graye - Miller
- Mistress of the Sight
- Morgwyn of the Dark Tower
- Murgrim the Cruel
- Nasra Stronn
- Nuncle - Jester
- Oddfellow - Playwright
- Oddfellow's Mummers
- Serlo - Gravedigger
- Sir Connor of Achenbury
- Sir Rhyaddan the Crusader
- The Celastrix
- Torrin Silverblade - Blacksmith/Dwarf
- Veracna - Queen of Spiders
- Werne the Armourer
LocationsEdit
- Assart
- Banarask Hills
- Caer Skaal
- Cairns of Dunar
- Carass
- Cleeve Manor
- Crun
- Dolem of Manog
- Ennox
- Forest of Lein
- Fosse
- Harnwatch
- Havalok
- Hellsbreath Peak
- Myrton
- River Wende
- Ruddlestone
- Shekin
- Shrine of the Templar Knights of Telak the Swordbearer
- South Gate
- The Bristling Boar
- The Maiden
- The Mind's Eye
- The Red Herring
- The Wild Goose
- Ventarc
- Wendeford
EncountersEdit
- Assassin's Dagger
- Cailleach
- Beast Man - Champion/Chaos/Shaman
- Belgaroth
- Bryar
- Cadaver
- Chaos Centaurs
- Chaos Knight Champion
- Chaos Steed
- Chaos Warriors
- Cockatrice
- Crone
- Deathshead
- Demonic Slayer
- Fire Imps
- Gargoyles
- Gorehorn
- Grave-Worm
- Great Boar
- Haunt
- Hellhound
- Hill Giant
- Hobgoblin Fanatic
- Hooded Attacker
- Horned Serpent
- Humans - Bandit/Cleric/Cut-throat/Horsehead/Horsemen/Initiate/Knight/Mercenary Champion/Mummers' Dragon/Murderers/Pickpocket/Renegade Monk/Soldier/Weaponmaster/Witch/Wolfshead
- Iron-Eater
- Iron Golem
- Knight of the Flame
- Lich
- Morgwyn
- Murgrim
- Night-Mare
- Oddfellow
- Ogre Overseer
- Orc Wolf-riders
- Poltergeist
- Rabid Chaos Hound
- Rat Men
- Raven
- Reptilian
- Skeletal Dog
- Snakes
- Spectral Knight
- Thornbeast
- Tree Man
- Troll
- Undead Champion
- Vampire Bat
- Veracna
- War-horse
- Wodewose
- Wyrd
Further NotesEdit
ErrorsEdit
DedicationEdit
For the spellbreakers[10]
See AlsoEdit
ReviewsEdit
External LinksEdit
- Fighting Fantasy at Gamebooks.org - Retrieved 2019-10-26
- Knights of Doom at Gamebooks.org - Retrieved 2019-10-26
- Knights of Doom at the Internet Archive record of the old Fightingfantasy.com - Retrieved 2019-10-26
