While the lore for many undead speak to a certain craving, there are few mechanical implications for their hunger. By adding game mechanics to these undead, the Tales of the Valiant framework offers more nuanced foes to challenge the players—but all the more so, to tell more interesting tales for their valiant heroes.
Hungry Undead: all we want to do is eat your brains Read More »
Ask Jiro presents an assortment of kobold scribes and sages to clarify Tales of the Valiant RPG rules, answer mechanics questions, and confirm and catalog errata being sleuthed out by the ToV community!
Ask Jiro! Get your Tales of the Valiant rules questions answered Read More »
The Theater is a virtuoso battle map from the Campaign Builder: Castles & Crowns Map Folio. Here’s how to turn in into a quick one-shot adventure!
One-Shot Builder: Castles & Crowns map folio theater Read More »
As we continue our tour of Midgard lineages for Tales of the Valiant RPG (on sale now!), we visit the shadow fey.
Midgard Monday: Shadow Fey Lineage and Heritage Read More »
A crack team of Kobold Press regulars, each with their own perspective, answers questions on how to play and run a better game.
Pack Tactics Advice: What do I do at Gen Con? 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: Look smart, play hard in laerfinulin Read More »
So here we are, smack dab in the middle of a Golden Age in tabletop RPGs. I’ll give a quick summary of the field, and then talk about where Tales of the Valiant fits into the industry, and into many player’s plans.
State of Play: Everyone’s New Edition, and a Major Award Read More »
It’s convention season, and here’s some gems that are releasing this summer!
Kobold Gift Guide for Gen Con! New stuff for your empty bookshelves Read More »
Unlike many of my previous reports, I’ve had to rely on external resources for information on the mimic. I, Casimir, enjoy a surprise just as much as anyone, but if that surprise tries to eat you as part of the experience? I prefer to avoid that fate.
Midgard Monday: Casimir’s Enchiridion of Monsters presents mimics Read More »
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 »
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