Expeditious Retreat Press to Produce the 4e Freeport Companion

(Coshocton, OH; March 25, 2009) — Expeditious Retreat Press has acquired the rights from Green Ronin Publishing, LLC to produce the Freeport Companion compatible with the 4th Edition of Dungeons & Dragons. The book will complement The Pirate’s Guide to Freeport, a systemless setting book published by Green Ronin in 2007, and make it easy for GMs to us e Freeport in their 4e campaigns.
“We’re excited about the opportunity to translate Freeport into the 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons mechanics,” noted Suzi Yee, XRP’s project manager of the 4e Freeport Companion. “Freeport began as a d20 System setting,” added Green Ronin President Chris Pramas, “so it’s only natural to adapt it to the new edition and XRP is the perfect company for the job.”
Expeditious Retreat Press is an award-winning company that produces books for tabletop roleplaying games. Founded in 2003 with the well-received A Magical Medieval Society: Western Europe, XRP has since produced over 45 titles supporting numerous rules and editions, including 9 titles compatible with the 4th Edition Dungeons & Dragons since October 2008.
Green Ronin Publishing is a Seattle-based company known for its dedication to quality books and games. Founded in 2000, Green Ronin has won more awards for excellence and innovation than any other game company in the new millennium, and took home the coveted ENnie Award for Best Publisher an unprecedented three years running. With great licenses like A Song of Ice and Fire and the Black Company, groundbreaking games like Mutants & Masterminds and Blue Rose, and a roster of top flight designers and illustrators, Green Ronin Publishing is a leading light in the hobby game industry.
The 4e Freeport Companion will hit shelves in November 2009 with an estimated page count of 160 pages, retailing for $30.00 USD. Expeditious Retreat Press products are available worldwide, distributed by Impressions Advertising and Marketing.
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