Kobold Press has crafted the perfect blend of story inspiration and GM freedom with a concept they’ve dubbed “powder kegs.” These tantalizing story elements, often just one-liners, leave me brimming with questions and fuel my creative engine.Â
Aptly named, these powder kegs only need a single sentence to explode an idea into a full-blown adventure, encounter, or even campaign.
To Fimbulwinter, or not to Fimbulwinter Read More »
The season of war is the tradition of the Septime Cities. They fight each other, and they fight whoever threatens. The Mharoti Empire is one of those ever-present threats, gathering like storm clouds on the horizon. This series will help a GM run a campaign to explore the fight to free the Illyrian marches along the eastern border of the Seven Cities.
Midgard Monday: Getting the warband together, part 2 Read More »
Couatls are good-aligned monsters that appear in many monster books. But when do you use them? Let’s look at some ways to make couatls antagonists!
Good Riddance, part 2: Snakes alive! Couatls become the bad guy Read More »
You tossed an elf into the background of a scene and now one of your players wants to talk to them. You did not prepare for this. DON’T PANIC. There’s a table for this situation.
The Random GM: the Quick Work table to create an NPC elf Read More »
Potion Commotion looks at a few staple potions in the game and plays around with them, offering boosts or limitations to make versions of the classics for all levels of play!
Potion Commotion: Be an even BIGGER damn hero with potion of heroism variants Read More »
The 2024 movie Dune: Part Two is a sequel to the 2021 part one of the film, and is based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi novel and its sequels. The film takes place in the far future but there are creatures, items, and aspects that can be wondrous with a little application for fantasy RPGs.Â
Spicy takes on Dune 2 for your game Read More »
In this (non-canonical) series, we’ll create outlines for mega-campaigns set in Midgard. Each tier will contain an outline of major events, ending by blowing up a setting-wide powderkeg that’s been sputtering for years. This time: What if the aboleths rose again?
Blowing Up Midgard, part 2. Aboleths Rising Read More »
March is a time to celebrate your GM. Our Kobold Gift Guide has some real winners to tell your GM how much you appreciate them!
Kobold Gift Guide for March—Game Master’s Day! Read More »
In Scarlet Citadel, there’s a wizard who might sell you some magic items. And those magic items might be a little . . . off.
Make your Scarlet Citadel (or any adventure) more amusing with trick magic items Read More »
You’re convinced. You want to try isekai in tabletop. Yes! But which genre of isekai are you aiming for?
Isekai’d, part 5: Which genre of isekai will you play? Read More »
Speaking as a neo-otyugh, I sift and steal constantly. I can’t possibly think of everything, and frankly, I don’t want to. So I scavenge. Wastes of Chaos is a book made to scavenge.
Staff Picks: Wastes of Chaos is strangely beloved and on sale now Read More »
The season of war is the tradition of the Septime Cities. They fight each other, and they fight whoever threatens. The Mharoti Empire is one of those ever-present threats, gathering like storm clouds on the horizon. This series will help a GM run a campaign to explore the fight to free the Illyrian marches along the eastern border of the Seven Cities.
Midgard Monday: Getting the (war)band together in Illyria, part 1 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 make sure your plot isn’t too convoluted?
One Roll Wonders let you create situations on the fly. Roll up a clearing in the forest where the PCs can discover and/or fight a wonder of nature!
The Random GM: What’s in the clearing up ahead? Roll and find out! Read More »
This series introduces living locations: places that possess a primitive sentience, personality, and awareness. This time: an example, the Tower of Barbs.
Living Locations 5: Will your players survive the Tower of Barbs? Read More »
Here’s a full preview of the marilith, one of the monsters debuting in the Tales of the Valiant Monster Vault, coming later this year!
Monster Vault Preview: Tales of the Valiant Marilith Read More »
Stay informed with the newest Kobold Press news and updates delivered to your inbox weekly. Join now and receive a coupon for 15% off your next order.