Kobold Creates applications are open until April 16th. Are you a digital creator playing Kobold Press products? Apply now!
Intelligent alien creatures such as aboleths, as well as the occasional mad wizard or capricious deity, enjoy tinkering with creatures to make them more suited for their environments or just as a thought exercise. Let’s get in on the action.
Monster Mix: Going to the dogs Read More »
Alex Delaney, a professional game designer from Cornwall, runs D&D games on a voluntary basis in response to the mental health crisis in the county. Delaney said, “I’m excited to be running these low-cost games to benefit the community.
Kobold Press 5E books used in games played for mental health benefit Read More »
When you enter the marketplace of a city or town, you might find an unassuming blue cart lurking among the other shops and stalls. No one appears to notice the time or method of the cart’s arrival or departure. Sometimes they don’t remember it at all. One moment a space is empty, and in the next, the cart has always been there.
Planar Boutiques, part 3: buy time in a bottle Read More »
The Campaign Builder: Castles & Crowns Map Folio is almost here! Here’s a town under attack for your PCs to save! Or loot!
One-Shot Builder: Siege Inside Read More »
As we continue our tour of Midgard lineages for Tales of the Valiant RPG (on sale now!), we visit the ratfolk.
Midgard Monday: Ratfolk Lineage and Heritage Read More »
Storm giants are the most powerful of giants! They stand atop the giant hierarchy. Storm giants can be known to live high in the clouds or deep beneath the oceans, but they usually dwell far from mortal civilization. Storm giants can even be so reclusive as to prefer solitude from others of their own kind. However, a single storm giant’s wrath can wreak devastation upon the land or sea.
Good Riddance! Part 6: Have fun storming the castle Read More »
These tables help you set up adventure in back alleys and sewers. Roll 3d8, one for each column, and create as many interesting encounters as you need!
Random City Back Alleys and Sewers Read More »
Talents are the Tales of the Valiant (ToV) equivalent of feats. Frankly, many feats in D&D are a little lackluster. And there’s only one feat in the whole SRD, which tells you what its authors thought about feats. We knew we could do better. Check out a sampler of technical talents.
Talents Explainer: Technically speaking which is the best kind of talents Read More »
The Campaign Builder: Castles & Crowns Map Folio is almost here! Here’s the royal ballroom from the set. Let’s examine this versatile location for key features, draft up a random table or two, and offer up some new GMing options.
One-Shot Builder: Royal Ballroom Read More »
Recently increased activity tied to the moon piqued my interest, especially the emergence of fey knights devoted to the moon in The Margreve and the ancient forests dominating the Grand Duchy of Dornig.
Midgard Monday: Casimir’s Enchiridion of Monsters talks about Moon Knights Read More »
The village of Redtower is a modest community, boasting just a handful of interesting locations for the adventuring crowd that the neighboring Scarlet Citadel sometimes attracts. What you won’t find is a proper place to move the loot you might find in your travels or a supply of provisions heroes need for dungeoneering. Let’s solve that!
Opportunities to spend your loot in Redtower! Read More »
While popular medieval pastimes like jousting and archery often feature in campaign settings and adventures, other organized sports barely rate a mention. It can be a fun change of pace to get PCs involved in a game within the game!
Sporting Goods: Throw darts at your opponents in tishako! Read More »
Talents are the Tales of the Valiant (ToV) equivalent of feats. Frankly, many feats in D&D are a little lackluster. And there’s only one feat in the whole SRD, which tells you what its authors thought about feats. We knew we could do better.
Talents Explainer: Magic talents improve the game with a snap Read More »
The Campaign Builder: Castles & Crowns Map Folio is almost here! Here’s the siege map from the set. Let’s examine this versatile location for key features, draft up a random table or two, and offer up some new game mastering options.
One-Shot Builder: Siege mentality on the outside siege battle map Read More »
As we continue our tour of Midgard lineages for Tales of the Valiant RPG (on sale now!), we visit the ravenfolk . This installment of the series also includes a heritage in Vidim and a background that ravenfolk characters (or any character!) might use.
Midgard Monday: Ravenfolk Lineage and Heritage of Midgard Read More »
Talents are the Tales of the Valiant (ToV) equivalent of feats. Frankly, many feats in D&D are a little lackluster. And there’s only one feat in the whole SRD, which tells you what its authors thought about feats. We knew we could do better.
Talents Explainer: martial talents are a step forward for 5E 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.