Fadin expertly judged the color of the steel as its hue gradually shifted from deep red, to orange, and then to a pale yellow in his forge. At a precisely timed moment, he removed it with a set of tongs and brought it over to his anvil. He nodded to his apprentice, who generously showered […]
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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] “…fly into the marketplace, Titus, and listen. Simply listen. Or you will be punished for extreme naughtiness!” “Snotling, are
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It was a requirement of the art contract for Kobold Quarterly #20 that the art be created to some rock music and that there be video evidence. Long time KQ cover designer Richard Clark did not disappoint! (Check it out after the jump or click here.) Are you an artist? Do you want to show
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Got Questions About RPG Design? Wolfgang Baur, Monte Cook, Ed Greenwood, Mike Stackpole, and other industry veterans have the answers you asked for…and the advice you need! The Complete Kobold Guide to Game Design offers 240 pages of in-depth essays on what makes RPGs tick. Get time-tested advice from the top designers in the industry. This
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In part 2 of Truename Rituals, David provides us with more rituals to use in our games. These rituals require the use of the Truename Divination ritual he presented in part 1. Affirmation of Vitality Level: 20; Component Cost: Special Category: Truename; Market Price: 35,000 gp Time: Standard Action; Key Skill: Arcana Duration: Instantaneous Prerequisite:
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In Kobold Quarterly issue #20, you’ll find quite a bit of archery-based fun awaiting you. One of the articles, “The Elven Archer” by John E. Ling, Jr., provides you with a Pathfinder-based archer. We’re going to take a look at both a player’s point of view for the class, as well as a GM’s take
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Volumes upon volumes have been written about steel chemistry and properties, and which steel is best for a particular job. The kobolds prefer if I keep it to around 500 words (kobolds have short attention spans), so I’ll quickly cover simple carbon steels and low alloy tool steels. Although stainless and high alloy steels have
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This grossly oversized fist-shaped gauntlet is a fused amalgamation of plates, spurs, gears, and rivets. It smells of grease and machinery. Aura strong conjuration and transmutation; CL 20th Slot none; Weight 12 lbs. Description The artifact is a hulking, fist-shaped lump of mechanical adamantine components. The wearer is considered armed with a metal gauntlet. Because
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An achingly beautiful woman steps out of the trunk of a tall date palm. Her skin is like sun-bronzed wood and her hair resembles leafy palm fronds. With eyes that are wild and playful, but disturbingly inhuman, she captivates all who gaze into them. Find out more about this dryad, which should fit nicely into
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Here in the Old Margreve, adorable woodland creatures are running hither and yon…FOR THEIR LIVES. That’s because Kobold Quarterly issue #20 is out today and this time the focus is on archers! With an all-new elven archer base class for Pathfinder RPG, a shadow fey hunting party on the prowl, and new arrows carrying acid,
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In our second part to the Jeremy Smith interview, we take a look back at the process behind Psionics Unleashed, plus venture a bit forward into the future of Dreamscarred Press. Rudd: When did you realize you wanted to produce RPG supplements? Smith: Back in 2006 was when I got it in my head
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We’re venturing into the realm of “behind the scenes” a bit with an interview with Jeremy Smith, one of the people responsible for creating fun products at Dreamscarred Press. Take a look at this interview with him, courtesy of Jakeiol Rudd. Jeremy Smith had his first publication, called Untapped Potential: New Horizons in Psionics, in
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None are certain of the precise origins of truename magic. Some claim that with the act of creation undertaken by the gods and primordials, existence was shaped by the words of power used by these beings. Reality consequently came to reflect its essential nature through its own language. Many runepriests and other divine characters that
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This worn, roughhewn oak pendant of unknown origin is carved in the image of a snake eating its tail, surrounding an egg. About 1/4th of the pendant is covered with a band of many small green sprouts working their way out of the cracks in the old wood, while the rest is warped, dry, and
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A soft and achingly beautiful lullaby drifts to your ears. Strangely compelling, its harmonic overtones cause your focus to drift. Nearby, a baby starts squalling, but perhaps oddly, it doesn’t matter. Nothing matters—not even the strange woman who is slowly moving toward you. Behind her, you can barely make out drifting forms, but you’re too
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As the party travels along the forest-lined road, they come across an overturned cart. The contents of the wagon were six large wooden barrels, which now are scattered alongside the road. From the other side of the wagon comes the weak whuffling of an injured horse. If you’re in need of a quick and straightforward
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