This article needs additional citations for. Jabber Folder Icons. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (November 2014) () Chivalry & Sorcery, Publisher(s) (1st & 2nd edition), (3 rd edition), (Light, Rebirth, Essence v1.1) Publication date 1977 (1 st edition) 1983 (2 nd edition) 1996 (3 rd edition) 1999 (Light edition) 2000 (Rebirth edition) 2011 (Essence v1.1) Genre(s) System(s) Custom, (since 3 rd edition), Essence Chivalry & Sorcery is a that was first published in 1977. Originally created by and in 1977, Chivalry & Sorcery ( C&S) was an early competitor to ( D&D).