Pete Fenlon (born 1955) is an American Role-playing game designer, game developer, graphics designer, and publisher. He began creating fantasy role playing rules and drawing large and very detailed full-color Middle-earth maps in MERP modules. He later published science fiction, mystery, and historical games. His diverse works include both electronic and non-electronic stories, art, and games.
His work can be found in:
- Iron Crown Enterprises (Rolemaster, Spacemaster and MERP)
- Hero Games (Hero System)
- Eidolon Studio (Shadow World)
- Alternate Reality Game (The Beast (game))
- Mayfair Games
Son of an Air Force Colonel (Peter C. Fenlon) and Captain (Melba S. Fenlon, RN), Pete Fenlon was born in Japan. He lived in Tachikawa, Omaha (Nebraska), Washington (DC), Wiesbaden (Germany), St. Louis (Missouri), Midwest City (Oklahoma), Alexandria (Virginia), and Williamsburg (Virginia) before settling in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School (Alexandria, Virginia), where he served as Executive Officer or the Simulations Club. After obtaining a degree in history and anthropology at the University of Virginia, he earned a law degree at the College of William & Mary. Upon passing the Virginia State Bar exam, he began work as a game designer, developer, and publisher. He has created and published games and fiction since 1980. He is also very active in the Boy Scouts of America.
As of 2011, Fenlon is CEO of Mayfair Games, the worldwide English-language publisher of The Settlers of Catan.