Griffin Riders

King Asgeyr will probably not go down in history as the greatest ruler the land of Volantia ever saw. He gets it wrong all the time. His judgments are notoriously skewed. He may be deluded, poorly advised, or simply evil. You have your own ideas, but never voice them. You're a Griffin Rider in his service. 

Yes! Seated on the back of a winged lion, clad in thick animal hide, wielding a long spears with a flintstone tip, you are part of the king's mobile force, sent out to deliver justice in the remotest parts of his kingdom.

Your justice, or the king's? Contravene his wishes if you dare ...

What is Griffin Riders?

Griffin Riders is a Tabletop Roleplaying Game. Think of it as King Arthur and his Knights, only with winged riding animals, more primitive technology and an unjust ruler.

• Number of players: 2-4 (plus GM)
• Playing time:  about 120 minutes per mission
• One mission included!
• Especially suited to Play-by-Post

License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Hack it if you like it!

Griffin Riders was written for the One-Page RPG Jam 2025. Please note that the original one-page version of this game is (and always will be) free in the downloads section below. Any further updates and additional content will only be accessible to those who pay the small price, to justify me putting in extra work. You can of course make a payment simply to show your support and encourage me to keep working on the project. Thanks!

Acknowledgements

The following games and media have influenced this little tabletop roleplaying game:

• Thomas Malory, Le Morte D'Arthur
• Williams Electronics, Joust
• Greg Stafford, King Arthur Pendragon
• Jennell Jaquays, Rudy Kraft, Greg Stafford, Griffin Mountain
• S. John Ross, Risus 
• Ken St. Andre, Tunnels & Trolls 
• Vincent Baker, Dogs in the Vineyard
• John Vinycomb, Opinicus statant 

Special thanks to my proofreaders, Stephanie, Lilly, Kevin, and Alex for all of their suggestions. 

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