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No matter where you’re at in the life cycle of being a game master, at some point in your planning and creative process, you’re going to need help—especially if you want to raise the stakes for your players and keep things interesting.
The Right Tools for the Job Read More »
Unicorns are one of the most recognizable creatures in fantasy, but because they’re good-aligned, PCs almost never fight them. Unicorns have been depicted as healers, nature guardians, or free spirits of the wild that follow their own call. In almost all stories, unicorns are extremely rare and avoid civilization. So how do you make them the enemy?
Good Riddance! Part 3: One of a kind antagonists—make the unicorn the bad guy Read More »
The Campaign Builder: Dungeons & Ruins Preview contains a LOT of info on traps, and this is a great first look at the loving detail we have laden onto traps in Tales of the Valiant. Check out sample traps from the preview!
It’s a trap! The Dungeons & Ruins preview falls on an unsuspecting world Read More »
When the Tales of the Valiant Player’s Guide debuts in just a few months, it will contain classic fantasy people: elves, dwarves, humans . . . the usual suspects. The blog is adding some non-usual, unofficial options for you to consider. This month? Gnolls.
Gnoll lineage and heritages for the Tales of the Valiant RPG Read More »
The season of war is the tradition of the Septime Cities. They fight each other, and they fight whoever threatens. The Mharoti Empire is one of those ever-present threats, gathering like storm clouds on the horizon. This series will help a GM run a campaign to explore the fight to free the Illyrian marches along the eastern border of the Seven Cities.
Midgard Monday: Getting the warband together, part 4 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. These two new locations fill in those gaps!
Add new shops to your campaign’s home city, courtesy of Redtower Read More »
You tossed a gnome into the background of a scene and now one of your players wants to talk to them. You did not prepare for this. DON’T PANIC. There’s a table for this.
The Random GM: the Quick Work table to create an NPC gnome Read More »
Potion Commotion looks at a few staple potions in the game and plays around with them, offering boosts or limitations to make versions of the classics for all levels of play!
Potion Commotion: Feel the need for a potion of speed Read More »
In this (non-canonical) series, we’ll create outlines for mega-campaigns set in Midgard. Each contains an outline of major events that blows up a setting-wide powderkeg that’s been sputtering for years. This time: What if the Dread Walkers were freed?
Blowing Up Midgard, part 4, The Dread Walkers in the West awaken 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. This month: how do you get players hooked on your campaign idea?
Pack Tactics Advice: Long-time player, new GM. How do I advertise? Read More »
You tossed a halfling into the background of a scene and now one of your players wants to talk to them. You did not prepare for this. DON’T PANIC. There’s a table for this.
The Random GM: the Quick Work table to create an NPC halfling Read More »
As you consider setting up an isekai game for your players, you can take many different routes to get there, and use a number of different sources for inspiration. Try these tables to roll up a game or mix and match to choose one you like.
Isekai’d, part 6: Roll on tables to set up your isekai campaign Read More »
The season of war is the tradition of the Septime Cities. They fight each other, and they fight whoever threatens. The Mharoti Empire is one of those ever-present threats, gathering like storm clouds on the horizon. This series will help a GM run a campaign to explore the fight to free the Illyrian marches along the eastern border of the Seven Cities.
Midgard Monday: Getting the warband together, part 3 Read More »
When the Tales of the Valiant Player’s Guide debuts in just a few months, it will contain classic fantasy people: elves, dwarves, humans . . . the usual suspects. But over the years, other lineages have shown up in fantasy that appeal to certain players. Ever wanted to play a dryad?
Dryad lineage and heritages for the Tales of the Valiant RPG Read More »
Here’s a full preview of the wight, one of the monsters debuting in the Tales of the Valiant Monster Vault, coming later this year!
Monster Vault Preview: Tales of the Valiant Wight Read More »
Cities and towns are great places to set lots of terrific adventures, and they sometimes wind up as side notes in campaigns, places to cash in treasure, rest in comfort and safety, and purchase supplies for the next adventure “out there.” Hopefully, these maps give GMs inspiration for running encounters right in the middle of the crowds.
Staff Picks: Campaign Builder Cities & Towns Map Folio is on sale now! Read More »
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