The Kobold Guide to Magic is written by a star-studded cast of designers and authors. With The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug still fresh in our minds, we bring you an excerpt about magic in J.R.R. Tolkien’s world by designer, editor and noted Tolkien scholar John D. Rateliff. Pre-order the Kobold Guide to Magic at the Kobold Store! In […]
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All heroes need foes to vanquish. Myths from a variety of ancient cultures involve people overcoming great odds to save their loved ones, to fight against the whims of gods, and to defeat the minions of those gods. This article introduces foes from classic tales of Greek mythology to Green Ronin’s Dragon Age system. Some
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The Adversary, Book III of The Sundering Erin M. Evans 432 pages, Wizards of the Coast Paperback, $7.19, Kindle $15.37, Hardcover $ 16.77, Audiobook CD $10.11 ISBN 978-0786963751 As the title of this review suggests, this is the third book in The Sundering series. If you are not familiar with this series, get thee to
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In his continuing adventures with Deep Magic artists, our artistic maven Marc Radle recently contacted Marcel Mercado, an illustrator in Atlanta, GA. Prior to becoming a freelance illustrator, he was working in the video game industry. He has 8 years of experience in that industry, where he worked with amazing teams like Gearbox, Nickelodeon, EA,
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The first big Kobold release of 2014 is here in print and PDF! And if you’re a Pathfinder Roleplaying Game player — and c’mon, if you’re reading this there’s like an 85% chance you are — you’re going to want to pick this up. The New Paths Compendium offer tons of new options to create your new
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The Great Feast In the guildhalls and temple halls of Zobeck, great rows of trestle tables are set up, and the wealthy buy a Volundstag feast for the less fortunate. This is a time when the up-and-coming merchants may buy fame and respect with their largess. For the poorest of the poor, this is a
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The feast of Volundstag is an example of a winter festival right out of my current campaign. It offers a lot of different social and political adventuring options, as well as the more physical aspects of an urban setting. All Zobeck looks forward to the beloved winter festival, the sacred Volundstag! As the winter’s cold
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All heroes need foes to vanquish. Myths from a variety of ancient cultures involve people overcoming great odds to save their loved ones, to fight against the whims of gods, and to defeat the minions of those gods. This article introduces foes from classic tales of Greek mythology to Green Ronin’s Dragon Age system. Some
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The Kobold Guide to Magic is written by a star-studded cast of designers and authors. Here’s an excerpt from Steve Winter’s essay about magic and the rule of law, asking: “How do you imprison and try a spellcaster?”. Pre-order the Kobold Guide to Magic at the Kobold Store! It all depends on how your magic works.
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Wings of Twilight Hans Cummings 256 pages, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform Paperback $9.89, Kindle $3.99 ISBN 978-1466411005 Welcome to the Word of Calliome. Wings of Twilight is the first of several novels that will take you into a land full of everything that you would expect in a fantasy world—exotic locations, myth, magic, monsters and
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In his continuing adventures with Deep Magic artists, our artistic maven Marc Radle recently contacted Bryan Syme, who shares some insights into himself and his art. When did you decide to become an illustrator, and why did you make this choice? I really find it difficult to talk about myself in these sort of things.
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Another year has passed, and the Kobolds wish you the best in the months ahead. Many thanks go to those who have contributed to the website, read the blog articles, and commented on the work of others here—we appreciate all of you! Now, for a bit of fun, here’s a quick little table you can
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The Kobold Guide to Magic is written by a star-studded cast of designers and authors. Here’s an excerpt about prophecies from Ed Greenwood’s essay, “The Quest for Great Lost Magic.” Pre-order The Kobold Guide to Magic at the Kobold Store! In the divine lore, local folklore, and magical lore of any fantasy setting, it’s important to
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All heroes need foes to vanquish. Myths from a variety of ancient cultures involve people overcoming great odds to save their loved ones, to fight against the whims of gods, and to defeat the minions of those gods. This article introduces foes from classic tales of Greek mythology to Green Ronin’s Dragon Age system. Some
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A.K.A. Face thy Woe, and Know that thy Woe Has a Name, and that Name Is Kobold . . . Master Pett’s Your Whispering Homunculus presents only the finest in British gaming. Indeed, you are not likely to find a more comprehensive assortment of miscellany anywhere. (So much more than just another bloke in a
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A.K.A. Face thy Woe, and Know that thy Woe Has a Name, and that Name Is Kobold . . . Master Pett’s Your Whispering Homunculus presents only the finest in British gaming. Indeed, you are not likely to find a more comprehensive assortment of miscellany anywhere. (So much more than just another bloke in a
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