User:Thetrick/Draft of The Riftwar Cycle

The Riftwar Cycle is a series of novels and short stories about a fictional universe created by American author Raymond E. Feist. So far it consists of 24 novels and 2 short stories. It has also spawned two computer games and a number of comic book adaptations. There is also a related role-playing game.

Background
Midkemia was originally created as an alternative to the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) role-playing game. When Feist studied at the University of California, San Diego, he and his friends created a new role-playing game based on the world of Midkemia. They called themselves the Thursday Nighters, because they played the Midkemia role-playing game every Thursday evening. After some time, when the group changed and began meeting on Fridays, they became known as the Friday Nighters. The original group have since formed a company called Midkemia Press, which has continued publishing campaigns set in Midkemia.

Short stories

 * The Wood Boy (1998) in Legends
 * The Messenger (1999) in Legends II