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: the crimson mist feeds on blood Read More »
This build takes advantage of some unique features available for shields to help support allies when your paladin tanks in melee. So let’s build . . . The Shield Master.
Let’s Build! Make a Shield Master Read More »
Try these new figurines of wondrous power for your Tales of the Valiant or 5E game!
This time in Act 2, we look at the Commune of the Herald, a tranquil grove of healing that attracts the disfigured, sick, and lame.
Arcane Season 2. Creating community in dangerous places Read More »
In the vast, icy Northlands, nowhere else is the fellowship more evident than in the many longhouses and meadhalls. Let’s look at some that you can put in your campaign!
Midgard Monday: visit a Northlands longhouse in the outlaw land near Stannasgard Read More »
Time for the Kobold Press advice column! This month: GMing is just kind of a lot. Game prep and crowd management and the performance aspect of it . . . how can I enjoy it more?
Game Changer: Advice for new GMs Read More »
Dig into the role of magical objects as part of a wizard’s tower as an adventure setting. These adventure seeds play with common tropes and echo stories you probably know, but each is built around an item that hinges the story on it—and only in ways that matter because they’re in a wizard’s tower.
You Find Yourself in a Wizard’s Tower: things to do when you’re trespassing Read More »
It’s time for year-end roundups around the Internet. Here in the Warrens, we put our heads together and came up with a list of our favorites in 2024.
Kobold Press Presents . . . Our Best of 2024 Read More »
How can you fill in a crime-ridden city or slum in your game? Put a monster in it. Warwick, the uncaged wrath of Zaun!
Arcane Season 2. The uncaged wrath of Zaun! A lair and monstrosity inspired by Arcane Read More »
Diverse in their beliefs and practices, cults have emerged in every corner of Midgard, from the dusty deserts of the Southlands to the mysterious forests of the Margreve. However, in a land filled with unstable environments, political conflict, and ancient mystical forces, the Northlands of Midgard is ripe for exploring the dynamics of cults in your campaigns.
Midgard Monday: cults of the Northlands features the Rule of Rime Read More »
Ask Jiro clarifies Tales of the Valiant RPG rules, answers mechanics questions, and catches out errata uncovered by the ToV community!
Ask Jiro all your questions about the Game Master’s Guide! Read More »
CEO and Kobold-in-Chief Wolfgang Baur talks about why we even still have publishing houses in this era of expedited self publishing.
State of Play: Why Do Publishing Houses Exist? Read More »
Pilgrims cross rivers and mountains, brave war zones and bandit attacks to feel the touch of the divine. See where worshipers of the smith god Volund travel to pay reverence.
Midgard Monday: walk a pilgrimage to the shrines of Volund 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: Jelly Demons arrive in time for the holidays Read More »
Luck inherently makes rogues stronger because the majority of their combat power from Sneak Attack is tied to getting a single hit. Missing less and rerolling more for a critical hit greatly improves the consistency for rogues since they don’t get Multiattack like other martial characters. If you’ve never played a Rogue, there is no greater dopamine rush in combat than rolling a critical hit on a Sneak Attack and grabbing a fistful of dice to roll for a huge burst of damage.
Let’s Build! Make a Lucky rogue for your next Tales of the Valiant character Read More »
Try these new figurines of wondrous power for your Tales of the Valiant or 5E game!
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