The deception of a trap lies in the perception. Trapsmiths control the environment, and you see only what they want you to see. It could very well be that the obvious solution to the problem or obstacle that you perceive is what will be your downfall. “A gaping hole opens up in the dungeon floor […]
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Here’s the scoop on when and where to see Wolfgang Baur and the Kobold Crew at the show. Kobold publisher Wolfgang is an Industry Guest of Honor this year so they’re working him hard. You’ll find him and various freelancers at the following panels and events: Homebrewers Guide to RPG Worldbuilding Admit it: Sometimes the
My first efforts as a DM were with published D&D adventures: D1–3, Descent Into the Depths of the Earth, Shrine of the Kuo-Toa, and Vault of the Drow. We bombed through the series in two marathon sessions. Those adventures produced great moments and great memories. I still shudder, however, when I think about some of
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Last week, we presented part 1 of “Born Heroic,” and you can read it now before diving into the second part. Enamored When you were young you met a real-life hero. This hero might have been passing through your community on Very Important Business; or maybe your hometown was the focus of your hero’s quest
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Congratulations go to the five finalists (and their creators) of the King of the Monsters 3 contest. And now, these five monsters are awaiting their fate. Which one will earn its creator the title King of the Monsters? You have the power to help decide this! Go forth and vote on your favorite monster! We’ll
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It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and now we have the fifth of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
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Though the Midgard Tales Kickstarter phase is over, we have another legend, Izikorlevix, here for you to enjoy. If you want more Midgard in your life, then venture on over to the store to check out the new Midgard Tales product page. Though the Burning Spire, where the fabled Kobold Emperor once ruled, has long
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It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and now we have the fourth of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
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Tomb robbers bring friends or associates with them to help haul away the treasure that they seek. There is safety in numbers, but it also introduces certain group dynamics—exploitable group dynamics such as friendship, caring, trust, and a variety of other deadly virtues. You are on the southern threshold of a diamond-shaped room. At each
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It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and now we have the third of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
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I just returned from an event that’s always one of the highlights of the year for me—Enfilade, the annual convention run by NHMGS (Northwest Historical Miniatures Gaming Society). Not only is it a solid weekend of playing with toy soldiers, it’s also one of the best-run conventions I’ve had the pleasure to attend. As usual,
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It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and today we have the second of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
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Not everyone opts to live the life of an adventurer. Some have no interest in seeing other kingdoms and no desire to explore dank dungeons for ancient riches. Others are too worried about highway bandits, goblin hordes, and marauding dragons to take the risk. Yet in every crowded city, bustling trade town, and backwoods village,
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It is time to return to Monster Island and see which five of the creatures remain standing. Our judges have poked, prodded, and challenged each monster adversary, and now we have the first of the five available for you, the voting public, to look over and determine if its creator is worthy of the crown!
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Art by Ted Reed Millions of shadow spiders crawl under this dragon’s translucent scales, pigmenting its pale gray flesh like shifting black sand snaking across its wasted frame. The dragon’s diaphanous wings sweep back from its shoulders to its withered forked tail. Its lips, permanently withdrawn from its toothy maw, snarl with menace, and a
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Meatspray. That is the nickname my fighter earned within the first hour of playtesting D&D Next. Granted, as a player I naturally lean toward exploiting the rules—ever play Street Fighter 2 and get pinned in the corner by Ken or Ryu and then subsequently kicked over and over again into oblivion? Yeah, I am that
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