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, […]
Born Heroic: A Player’s Guide to Childhood (Part 1 of 2) Read More »
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!
King of the Monsters 3 Finalist: Brambletroll Read More »
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 Its lips, permanently withdrawn from its toothy maw, snarl with menace, and a
Midgard Preview: Skincrawler Dragon Read More »
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
Delving into the Caves of Chaos with a New Iteration of D&D Read More »
(Also Titled: The Ongoing Diary of Thppgrg, Goblin Minion) As ever, readers who are new to the diary, please scroll down a bit to where you see the Thppgrg tag. Click on it. Yeah, that’s right. Otherwise, if you missed part seventeen, you can just click here. (Art by Chris McFann.) DAY FORTY-EIGHT So, the show
Oh, I’m Going to Get Killed Any Minute Now (Part 18) Read More »
My experience with the D&D Next playtest process over the past few months has been nothing short of amazing. My players and I have really come out of our shells, so to speak. Characters are developing more than ever, emergent storytelling is at the forefront of our games, and—most importantly—referencing game materials and rules has
D&D Next: Shaping up to be a cookbook full of recipes for “Awesome” Read More »
Our Kobold-in-Chief Wolfgang recently had the chance to interview Mike Mearls, who is the Senior Manager for Dungeons & Dragons R&D at Wizards of the Coast. With the Open Playtest for D&D Next beginning today, we thought you might like to find out more about what’s going on with our beloved roleplaying game. Wolfgang: D&D
Interview: Mike Mearls Talks About D&D Next Read More »
As some of you know already, the Midgard Tales Kickstarter met its funding goals on Sunday! If you haven’t already seen what’s in the works for that, you can visit the Kickstarter page and find out. Thanks go out to all those who kicked in funds, and we’re looking forward to seeing what marvelous adventures
Midgard Legend: Titus Patrascu, Fallen Paladin of the Moon Goddess Read More »
When swords & sorcery heroes come up against cosmic horror, there is a chance that the characters themselves will catch a whiff of the universe beyond, whether or not they want to. Most horror games deal with that corrupting influence through some type of psychic decay or sanity countdown. Such mechanisms aren’t well suited to
Howling Tower: When Heroes Meet Horror Read More »
Back in the fall of 2009, Chris Dinkins and I interviewed a host of game designers and novelists who were also experienced game masters. We sent around too many questions to too many GMs and received far too much material for one article to hold. As a result, a lot of great material got scrapped.
The Lost GM Scrolls: James Jacobs on His First, Worst, and Funniest! Read More »
(Also Titled: The Ongoing Diary of Thppgrg, Goblin Minion) As ever, readers who are new to the diary, please scroll down a bit to where you see the Thppgrg tag. Click on it. Yeah, that’s right. Otherwise, if you missed part sixteen, you can just click here. (Art by Chris McFann.) DAY FORTY-SIX Wow. Interesting rehearsal
Oh, I’m Going to Get Killed Any Minute Now (Part 17) Read More »
Another saint awaits inclusion in your campaign! Today’s article brings you St. Brigantia, courtesy of Christina, and a reminder to check out the Midgard Tales Kickstarter before it ends. The clerics of Mavros number his saints at 20, and the 25 Martial Books of Mavros, the god’s holy texts, are replete with tales of their
Saints of Mavros: St. Brigantia Read More »
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 dress.) [previously] “Grotsward, what time is it?” “Six Threbs beyond Tulward, your corpulence.” “Normal time, Grotsward.” “But master, what exactly is
Your Whispering Homunculus: Fifty Strange Timepieces Read More »
The Gen Con Indy 2012 Events Catalog is live, and there are kobolds all over the place! If you want to hang out with Wolfgang and the Kobold minions* at the con, add these to your wishlist: Adventure: Midgard Adventures: Madman at the Bridge System: Pathfinder GM: Ben McFarland Time: Thursday, 9:00 AM (4 hrs) Adventure: Midgard Adventures:
Gen Con Indy 2012: Kobold Events Read More »
I just returned from the annual H. P. Lovecraft film festival in Portland, one of my favorite events of the year. As always, that event got me thinking (more than usual) about how the “Cthulhu mythos” can be incorporated into a fantasy RPG campaign. The elder gods run into trouble when they collide with heroic
Howling Tower: Cosmic Horror/Cosmic Hero Read More »
This week, we have another sneak peek thanks to the folks over at Creature Daily! Enter the clockwork dead. It’s undead. And a construct. The combination might give your adventurers something to think about. If you want to see more of the offerings at Creature Daily, head on over to the Creature Daily site! Clockwork Dead
Creature Daily Sneak Peek: Clockwork Dead Read More »
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