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Grand Duchy: Grandma Volksleek and the Huginn Shipwrights of Gemport

By Troy E. Taylor / June 19, 2015 / Articles, Front Page, Midgard

The black-feathered and sharp-beaked huginn clamber upon the ribbed frames of unfinished vessels in Gemport’s ship construction yard, mallets, saws and measuring sticks in hand. In a town famous for its many skilled shipbuilding companies, the descendants of Grandma Volksleek have carved out a spot of distinction. The cogs of dark wood that leave the […]

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What’s in a Name? The Swashbuckler vs. the Duelist

By Neal F. Litherland / June 18, 2015 / Articles, Front Page

Fighters come in all shapes and sizes, but for the longest time any player who wanted to really capture the flash of steel and the swagger of characters like Inigo Montoya or d’Artagnan had to make do with the duelist prestige class. Then the Advanced Class Guide came out, and it brought the swashbuckler to

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Collection of Curiosities: Unusual Hair Ornaments

By Miranda Horner / June 17, 2015 / Articles, Collection Of Curiosities, Front Page

Whether the adventurers are in the middle of a social situation or simply looking through graves, these odd hair ornaments might give them something to add to their own adventuring flair. You can roll randomly for a result below, or use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a

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Grim Games: Rapunzel

By Taylor Hubler / June 16, 2015 / Articles, Front Page

The story of Rapunzel is one of the better known Grimm tales; many consider it to be one of the major classic fairy tale romances. The story is simple and easy to tell, and this is partly because the majority of the action takes place in two locations. The tale starts in an enchantress’s garden

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Gen Con 2015 Schedule

By Kobold Staff / June 15, 2015 / Announcements, Articles, Front Page

If you’re interested in joining in on some Kobold Press events, here’s our schedule. It’s possible all the games are full, but please do check on the Gen Con site—you’ll know for sure when you try to sign up for these. As for seminars, those should still be available, so please come see what our

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Grand Duchy: Named Threats of Dornig

By Troy E. Taylor / June 12, 2015 / Articles, Front Page, Midgard

Adventurers take heed. Many think the Grand Duchy is solely a place of palace intrigues, where elves and elfmarked scheme and plot. While that much is true, monstrous threats remain. Beware undead guardians of abandoned crypts, crafty wildcats, fiends that lurk in library stacks, and perversions of the natural world. They assail the unsuspecting and

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Plaza of Dark Delights: Potent Poisons and Forbidden Fruits

By Chris Lockey / June 11, 2015 / Articles, Front Page, Pulp Adventure

“I suppose that its influence is physically a bad one. I find it, however, so transcendentally stimulating and clarifying to the mind that its secondary action is a matter of small moment.” —Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Four From the early exploits of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s great detective to the two-fisted tales of Robert

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Collection of Curiosities: Unusual Herbs

By Miranda Horner / June 10, 2015 / Articles, Collection Of Curiosities, Front Page

Sometimes adventurers come across items of unusual properties. Plants are no different. You can roll randomly for a result below, or use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12. You can also pick the one that works for the area in which your characters currently linger.

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PaizoCon 2015: A Brief Jaunt into Gravebinder’s Daughter

By Adam Roy / June 9, 2015 / Articles, Front Page

This year, the Kobold Press crew attended and ran events at PaizoCon. Adam Roy, one of the GMs, shares a bit of his experience with us. Gravebinder’s Daughter, a perennial PaizoCon favorite, was run twice over the Memorial Day weekend at this year’s PaizoCon (2015). (Warning: Teasers/Spoilers ahead!)

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Monster Monday: Abatwa

By Jarrod Camiré / June 8, 2015 / Articles, Front Page, Monsters

Abatawa This living being hiding under a blade of grass has a human form, but its height does not exceed one quarter of an inch. Abatawa CR 1 XP 400 Abatawa fighter 1 CN Fine Humanoid Init +4; Senses Perception +3 Defense AC 22, touch 22, flat-footed 18 (+4 Dex, +8 size) hp

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Heavy Metal Bards: The Pros and Cons of the Skald

By Neal F. Litherland / June 5, 2015 / Articles, Front Page

Bards have a long and storied history of being the butt of a party’s jokes. Fighters and barbarians fight, rogues and rangers skulk, wizards and sorcerers fling spells, and clerics make sure no one dies. What does the bard do? All of that, but none of it very well. While it’s possible for bards to

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Giant-Size Fun All in One Place: Larger Than Life, a Pathfinder Supplement

By Kobold Staff / June 4, 2015 / Announcements, Articles, Front Page, Monsters

Are your adventurers ready for a larger challenge? As in, physically larger—though size isn’t the only thing our collection of giants brings to your gaming table. Why not find out if they’re prepared? Larger Than Life gives you everything you need to bring these terrifying titans to your table. This 76-page book by RPG Superstar

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Collection of Curiosities: The Peculiar Bazaar Dealer

By Miranda Horner / June 3, 2015 / Articles, Collection Of Curiosities, Front Page

As adventurers wander through the noisy bazaar, one dealer in particular might attract their attention due to some unusual wares he or she is showing off. You can roll randomly for a result below, or use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12. You can also pick

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Focus on Transmutation: Alchemist Discoveries

By David N Ross / June 2, 2015 / Articles, Front Page

Alchemists are, at their core, students of the process of changing the nature of a creature into something new. Unsurprisingly, some alchemist discoveries cultivated by the most elite traditions of alchemy provide ways to transmute the alchemist as well as any foes in ever more creative ways. A few of those discoveries appear below. Discoveries

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Sneak Peek: Southlands Campaign Setting

By Ben McFarland and Brian Suskind / June 1, 2015 / Articles, Front Page, Southlands

Whether your campaign is in Midgard or another setting, the allure of ancient locales in distant lands is a draw for any adventurer. That fascination is captured by Kobold Press’s upcoming hardcover, the Southlands Campaign Setting. Within its pages you will find lands of mystery and adventure, where riches and dangers await. Its deserts are rife with forgotten

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Treasure Tables: Hidden Gems

By B. "Wombat" Sanders / May 29, 2015 / Articles, Front Page, Treasure Trove

If there’s one thing guaranteed to catch an adventurer’s eye, it’s a precious stone. If magpie tendencies seem to be running rampant, the following can be used to add a little variety to your loot or even as inspiration for a story hook. The value of the items can vary at the DM’s discretion but

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