Of all the bladesmithing processes, the one surrounded by the most mystery, the process that has spawned the most legend and myth, is unquestionably forge folding. Forge folding, the process that yields folded steel, is a general term to describe several different processes that different cultures have used since steel was first made. The physics […]
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The Welcome to Fall edition of the Kobold Courier was sent out today. It’s packed with news on the just-released-to-patrons Tales of the Old Margreve and an interview with bladesmith Todd Gdula, author of the Real Steel column. Also a cartography contest, reviews of Advanced Feats: The Witch’s Brew, news on the Dragon Age RPG Beta,
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“Encounter Codex” presents individual encounters that can be quickly slotted into any adventure. They are system neutral and easily adapted to any edition (and other games for that matter) with little effort—just add stats. [Previous Encounter] ___ A narrow catacomb stretches toward a T-intersection roughly 20 paces ahead. The jaw and limbs of a four-armed gargoyle
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The machinations of Hell are complex, interlocking yet independent, all aimed to achieve one goal: bringing about its ruler’s dominion. Careful examination of Hell’s exposed plots reveals that it nurtures its pawns: tomorrow’s tyrants train extensively in its ways before they are unleashed. Hellish Powers In their shadowy temples, Hell’s disciples learn to achieve dominance
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Halloween came early at KoboldQuarterly.com, when loyal reader Charles knocked on our door and asked for a treat. Specifically, he hoped we’d share one of the 30 new feats for the witch character class in Sigfried Trent’s Advanced Feats: The Witch’s Brew. No need to punish us with a trick, Charles—here, for your pleasure, is a
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This inky figure resembles a giant newt with a crustaceous shell and lobster-like tail. It lurches forward on six strong, stubby legs, as the mess of tentacles jutting from its forelimbs creep toward you. Trench newts, also known as tharralisks, are hideous creatures warped by centuries of life in the ocean’s deepest trenches (hence their
What are reviewers saying about Advanced Feats: The Witch’s Brew and Advanced Feats: Secrets of the Alchemist by Sigfried Trent, Open Design’s resources for expanding your witch and alchemist PCs and NPCs for Pathfinder Roleplaying Game? This PDF starts off with an examination of the witch class and what bearing they’ll have on your party. It’s worth
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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.) [previously] ___ “Come here, least-thing, I have need of you.” “You have but to ask, oh hairless lord.” “Tonight,
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In ancient days, wars raged for countless reasons—and sometimes, no reason at all. Champions of the people proved their worth time and again in the struggles that many viewed more as sport that politics. Blood was shed for glory and gold as often as justice and peace. This was Savas’s reign. Savas (Unaligned Greater God)
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The new witch class for Pathfinder Roleplaying Game isn’t the friendly neighborhood Wiccan you might run into at Whole Foods but a figure of awe and dread that strongly evokes the medieval stories and legends surrounding its name. The class’s rich spell list and near-limitless use of hexes makes the witch a veritable fountain of
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Welcome to Colin McComb’s Now, the Twist. A dangerous journey that will force him to take a long, hard look at game design. Join him, won’t you… in his ongoing struggle to pass Go. [previously] ___ Even the best game designers out there—whether for tabletop RPGs, board games, or electronic games—occasionally deliver something that falls well
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Trap themes are templates that can be applied to existing traps to give them a distinct and shared flavor. Each theme presented introduces new powers—adding one does not affect a trap’s XP value, but upgrade a trap to an elite or solo if you apply two or more themes. [part 1] ___ Since the first expeditions
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The rogue swaggered down the alley and examined his prize, a sapphire liberated from a wealthy widow. He stopped short on hearing a squeak. A pair of rats glared at him from further down the alley. He drew his dagger and strode towards the creatures, but his eyes went wide as the 2 rats became
KQ regular Marc Radle had a good idea and made it real: there’s now a series of reader polls up to choose everyone’s favorite articles from the first 14 issues of KQ, plus a thread to nominate your favorite web articles. I hope you’ll stop in and vote for your favorites. The idea is that
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Welcome to Greg “Twinkle Toes” Vaughan’s One Too Many (Voices in My Head). His last, best chance to exercise those pesky demons. In his column you’ll find… I really have no idea, but he gave me $20, so… all yours Greg! [previously] ___ O-Town is what I call Oklahoma City… no, not normally, only when
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What is steel? An alloy of iron and carbon. How could something so apparently simple be the subject of so much myth, mystery, and debate? The short answer is that steel does some very strange things that we still don’t fully understand, and it is exponentially tougher and harder than the iron, copper, and bronze
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