While the bulk of isekai takes place in worlds not directly connected to the Earth, a few take place in worlds based on popular MMOs or other video games you might be familiar with. Here’s some advice on making that work.
Isekai’d, part 4: Playing a game within a game Read More »
In the vast multiverse, there are many tales of magical decks of cards. Some cards conjure creatures into being. And some beget entire communities of people!
Your character can come from a heritage of Many Things Read More »
Midgard is full of dangers. But inarguably, the Wasted West remains one of the most horrid sources of danger in known Midgard. These encounter tables give you ready-made situations to throw at PCs when they travel in the Wastes.
Encounters to challenge PCs of any level in the Wasted West (part 1 of 2) Read More »
From the innovative minds that think up solutions on the fly to the chaos gremlins that live their tabletop lives on the edge, Tales of the Valiant players are as diverse as the fantastical worlds they inhabit. Diverse player styles are a core part of the game that we love and the people we enjoy
Identify Your Player Style with the GMG Read More »
A crack team of Kobold Press regulars, each with their own perspective, answers questions on how to play and run a better game. This month: how do you move the party across an urban area?
Pack Tactics Advice: How do I get the characters across a big city? Read More »
One Roll Wonders let you create situations on the fly. Generate a merchant caravan for the party to escort (or rob) in the time it takes for the dice to settle!
The Random GM. One roll of the dice conjures a merchant caravan Read More »
In today’s update, we get some insight into one of the big add-ons in this Kickstarter: the Black Flag Partner Adventure Pack 2! This PDF bundle includes seven adventures. Six are produced by some of our Valiant partners, and one comes from the very Warrens of Kobold Press. These adventures use Tales of the Valiant
Who’s in the Black Flag Partner Adventure Pack 2? Read More »
The new year started fast and furious for Kobold Press! In January we launched some exciting new products, with even more exciting news coming in February.
January 2024 Kobold Roundup Read More »
Talk of the Game Master’s Guide led us to reminisce about our very first time GMing. We gathered some of our favorite memories to share (and a few of the ones we lie awake remembering).
My first time GMing . . . the Kobolds recall their first turn behind the screen Read More »
The Tales of the Valiant Games Master’s Guide is a go! Show your support by putting the cover art on your screen!
Game Master’s Guide Wallpapers Read More »
A realm of powerful and mysterious spellcasters, Allain is a land rife with tales of the terrible and fantastical. Because of the high concentration of mages, there’s ample reason for at least some of those fantastical tales to be true!
True or False? Rumors of danger in the Magocracy of Allain Read More »
You can expect thorough, detailed, and specific guidance on how to become a better GM with the Tales of the Valiant Game Master’s Guide.
Be armed and ready with the Game Master’s Guide Read More »
When the Tales of the Valiant Player’s Guide debuts in just a few months, it will contain the classic fantasy people for player characters: elves, dwarves,humans . . . the usual suspects. But over the years, other lineages have shown up in fantasy that appeal to certain players. Here’s a peek at a lineage and some associated heritages for goblins.
FIRST LOOK! Goblin lineage and heritage in Tales of the Valiant Read More »
Chapter 2 of Game Master’s Guide details the types of adventures and campaigns you can play, what adventures and campaigns look like in the greater scope of a game, and how to craft your own adventures and campaigns for a rewarding tabletop experience. Check out an early sample of the chapter.
A Game Master’s Guide excerpt for building campaigns Read More »
Anyone who’s played a video game RPG in the past decade has likely heard of the Dragon Quest series. Today, we bring some of its iconic monsters to life as Tales of the Valiant RPG monsters!
Dragon Quest monsters to slime up your game Read More »
In the vast multiverse, there are many tales of magical decks of cards. Some cards conjure creatures into being. And some of those creatures have children. . . .
Born from a deck of cards? Try a lineage of Many Things Read More »
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