In need of a few details for that apothecary shoppe? Or maybe the scary necromancer’s lab? Perhaps one or more of the twelve suggestions below will suit your campaign. You can roll randomly for a result below, use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a d12. You can […]
Collection of Curiosities: That Strange Jar on the Shelf Read More »
The Southlands is a vast space, full of mysterious ruins and thriving cities alike. Big adventure—with ancient hieroglyphic magic, powerful genie lords, and some monsters that would give Sinbad nightmares—is the keystones of what you’ll find in this soon-to-be-Kickstarted project. To share a hint of what’s to come, we asked Ben McFarland and Brian Suskind
The Southlands Comes Alive: Venture Forth With Us Read More »
A molluetuesk is a large cave-lurking beast that appears similar to a huge horseshoe crab, which opens itself up into a cavernous opening. Its “mouth” very closely resembles an iridescent tranquil pool of water with small fish to lure prey. If the pool is disturbed, the mouth will snap shut with the stalactite and stalagmite teeth
Monster Mondays: Molluetuesk Read More »
We are extremely excited to announce that Hero Lab will soon provide you with New Paths options. Thanks to them, you can soon choose from seven new and expanded classes from Level 1 to 20, plus the following: 28 new archetypes for monks, ninjas, gunslingers, barbarians, fighters, clerics, and all seven New Paths Compendium classes
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Wells might have more in them than water, and that bucket used to draw water might have a surprise or two, also. You can roll randomly for a result below, 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
Collection of Curiosities: The Well Read More »
The heroes have fought their way through a swath of enemies in the dungeon, only to find themselves outside the final room—the one that contains a cult leader making vile sacrifices, and all of the cult’s treasure. Exhausted and out of resources, instead of pressing on, the adventurers decide to make camp and sleep for the
Storytelling, Life, and RPGs: Pacing in RPGs Read More »
The umbral vampire appears as a pale, exceedingly gaunt humanoid dressed in archaic finery falling to rags. Tangled wisps of hair cling to parchment flesh pulled taut against its skull, and misty strands of darkness leak from its empty eye sockets, yawning nasal cavity, and mouth. Fingers twisted into jagged claws and a permanent rictus
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It’s 9 p.m. on Feb. 15, 1860, a point in time that will change the course of the future—or at least this future, because you can’t change the past. Or can you? Spring Heeled Jack is back, and he is looking for Sir Richard Burton. Not only is this mythical being back from the future,
Book Review: The Return of the Discontinued Man by Mark Hodder 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.) Art by Mike Lowe The odd quirks of spending altogether too much time with a familiar or homunculi and
Your Whispering Homunculus: Peculiar Relationships Read More »
A gazebo is a curiosity of sorts, and some seek to assign more danger to it than might exist. Why not you? Or perhaps go for frivolous fun. The options are many. You can roll randomly for a result below, use the handy number provided with each entry to figure out your result on a
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Gen Con 2014 was a blast, and the Kobolds had a wonderful and fun time at it. Take a peek at some of the photos that our Kobolds took so that you can get a taste of what happened at the convention—from a Kobold’s standpoint.
Gen Con 2014: Images from the Convention Read More »
The five finalists have been posted, and now it’s time to vote for the entry you enjoyed most. If you haven’t had a chance to read the entries, they are posted below. Voting will continue through 8/25/14. Ice Bridge by Ronald Corn The Black Crater of Blinder’s Keep by Christopher Lockey Rotting Within the Forest
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Our expert judges have conferred, and we have our five finalists for the Enter the Dragon’s Lair contest! Today we present the last of five finalist, and you can watch for information on how you can vote for your favorite entry. Our final entry comes from Lucas Elijah Friedman—congratulations! BACKGROUND High atop a lonesome, snowcapped
Enter the Dragon’s Lair Finalist: Slave to the Forge by Lucas Elijah Friedman Read More »
Our expert judges have conferred, and we have our five finalists for the Enter the Dragon’s Lair contest! Each day this week, we’ll post one of the finalists, and then we’ll set up a voting process so that you, our readers, can vote for your favorite entry. Our next entry comes from Stephen Rowe—congratulations, Stephen,
Enter the Dragon’s Lair Finalist: Lair of the Toymaker by Stephen Rowe Read More »
The kobolds arrived from near and far, and built a nice booth. It includes two convention exclusives, including a new T-shirt option and an entire Goblin Brewery adventure available to the first fifty visitors. We give them until Friday afternoon before they are all gone. When the last of them disappears, we will have a
Gen Con 2014: Setup and Exclusives Read More »
Our expert judges have conferred, and we have our five finalists for the Enter the Dragon’s Lair contest! Each day this week, we’ll post one of the finalists, and then we’ll set up a voting process so that you, our readers, can vote for your favorite entry. Our next entry comes from David Adams—congratulations, David,
Enter the Dragon’s Lair Finalist: Rotting Within the Forest by David Adams Read More »
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