Extraordinarily powerful creatures possess exploitable weaknesses. Some cultivate relationships with less powerful creatures to help offset those weaknesses. These lesser beings are called “rider monsters,” and they add a wrinkle in combats against boss monsters.
Rider Monsters: beware the cry of the void-touched ululating goat Read More »
Some people like to imagine their characters as whole, rounded people with thoughts and morals and drives, in the same way that an actor might prepare for a role. However, this isn’t the only way to approach it. Your character is not necessarily a whole, rounded person. A character is someone you create, and by necessity, it’s a subset of you.
Look at the Jungian archetypes and how to turn those ideas into characters 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 about sneaky weapon options and mechanist class consciousness Read More »
The Canton dwarves of the Ironcrags in Midgard craft magic items for their special use underground and on the surface around their homes. Try these items in your D&D or Tales of the Valiant roleplaying game!
Midgard Monday: behold these wondrous dwarven magic items of the Ironcrags! Read More »
Adventures are usually about the events taking the heroes away from home. But this series explores possibilities when taking a character back home. What troubles lurk in a PC’s hometown? What manner of curse, bogeyman, disease, or nuisance was part of their upbringing? How does it now become part of the party’s greater story?
Hometown Hazards. burning down the house with your fireforge heritage 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: what animates animated armor? Read More »
We hear fans cry out, “We want more subclasses!” Good news! Here are more subclasses!
Play these exclusive Tales of the Valiant subclasses for fighter and monk! Read More »
Here’s a visit to the blog archives: The Far side of the Table. Try player-defined magic items to boost player investment!
The Far Side of the Table: What did you find? Read More »
Midgard is vast and filled with different peoples. Wildly different cultures can exist just a few miles apart, each one a potential heritage for your character. Consider this your invitation to raise a tankard, call out praise to Ninkash, and embrace your inner dwarven adventurer with heritages of the Ironcrags!
Midgard Monday: Ironcrags heritages of Bundhausen and Gunnacks cantons Read More »
Time for the Kobold Press advice column! This month, our resident GMing expert, Brian Suskind, talks about how to take notes.
Game Changer—Advice for new GMs! How do I take notes? Read More »
Substantial US tariffs are going into effect on April 5, 2025. These import taxes will require most US game companies to raise prices on new releases. Here is how Kobold Press is responding.
State of Play SPECIAL EDITION! Kobolds hate tariffs! Read More »
Grab your six-shooters and dust off your boots as we explore different ways to bring elements of the Wild West genre into your fantasy TTRPG experience.
Ye Olde West: learn how to specialize adventure design for wild west fantasy Read More »
The multiverse is a diverse and wonderful place. Why settle for stock stone temples and vaulting churches when your holy sites can be as varied as the planes themselves?
Havens of the Holy: seek shelter in the wandering Provident Tower Read More »
You’ve seen the art in Tales of the Valiant books. Now get to know the stories behind the characters in the Valiant Six.
Kobold Press presents a Valiant Six Iconic Backstory—Hendrian Kaska, orc mechanist Read More »
The Canton dwarves of the Ironcrags have many enemies: vampires, darakhul, derro, just to name three. To combat them, their arcane spellcasters have many powerful elemental spells of the Evocation school to burn, crush, and electrocute their foes.
Midgard Monday: stone, fire, and lightning! War spells of the Ironcrags Read More »
Your character’s lineage is a cornerstone of deep roleplaying, not just a mechanism for gaining some bonuses you’d like to have. Elves, dwarves, smallfolk, and the crew aren’t just humans with pointy ears or lush beards. So let’s talk about elves.
Howling Tower: A Study of the Elf Read More »
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