So . . . What’s The Sunken Pyramid?
We unlocked The Sunken Pyramid in the Kickstarter campaign for the Tales of the Valiant Game Master’s Guide! Hooray! Now uh . . . what’s The Sunken Pyramid?
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Encounters to challenge PCs of any level in the Wasted West (part 2 of 2)
Midgard is full of dangers. But inarguably, the Wasted West remains one of the most horrid sources of danger in known Midgard. These encounter tables give you ready-made situations to throw at PCs when they travel in the Wastes.
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Serving Up the GMG
Every GM understands that every game, from the epic campaign to the Friday night one-shot, is a unique mix of gameplay, roleplaying, and design. Like baking a cake or serving up your favorite dish, the balance of ingredients makes for the most satisfying experience.
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Hirelings can improve your Scarlet Citadel dungeon run
Playing with a smaller than average table group? Is your party lacking a certain skill set? Does your GM want new NPCs to fill out the adventure?
Why not try hirelings?
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The Random GM: Create an instant roadside inn for your players
One Roll Wonders let you create situations on the fly. Generate a fleshed-out roadside inn for PCs to rest or find new trouble in.
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Isekai’d, part 4: Playing a game within a game
While the bulk of isekai takes place in worlds not directly connected to the Earth, a few take place in worlds based on popular MMOs or other video games you might be familiar with. Here’s some advice on making that work.
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Your character can come from a heritage of Many Things
In the vast multiverse, there are many tales of magical decks of cards. Some cards conjure creatures into being. And some beget entire communities of people!
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Encounters to challenge PCs of any level in the Wasted West (part 1 of 2)
Midgard is full of dangers. But inarguably, the Wasted West remains one of the most horrid sources of danger in known Midgard. These encounter tables give you ready-made situations to throw at PCs when they travel in the Wastes.
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Identify Your Player Style with the GMG
From the innovative minds that think up solutions on the fly to the chaos gremlins that live their tabletop lives on the edge, Tales of the Valiant players are as diverse as the fantastical worlds they inhabit. Diverse player styles are a core part of the game that we love and the people we enjoy
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Pack Tactics Advice: How do I get the characters across a big city?
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 move the party across an urban area?
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The Random GM. One roll of the dice conjures a merchant caravan
One Roll Wonders let you create situations on the fly. Generate a merchant caravan for the party to escort (or rob) in the time it takes for the dice to settle!
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Who’s in the Black Flag Partner Adventure Pack 2?
In today’s update, we get some insight into one of the big add-ons in this Kickstarter: the Black Flag Partner Adventure Pack 2! This PDF bundle includes seven adventures. Six are produced by some of our Valiant partners, and one comes from the very Warrens of Kobold Press. These adventures use Tales of the Valiant
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My first time GMing . . . the Kobolds recall their first turn behind the screen
Talk of the Game Master’s Guide led us to reminisce about our very first time GMing. We gathered some of our favorite memories to share (and a few of the ones we lie awake remembering).
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Game Master’s Guide Wallpapers
The Tales of the Valiant Games Master’s Guide is a go! Show your support by putting the cover art on your screen!
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True or False? Rumors of danger in the Magocracy of Allain
A realm of powerful and mysterious spellcasters, Allain is a land rife with tales of the terrible and fantastical. Because of the high concentration of mages, there’s ample reason for at least some of those fantastical tales to be true!
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Be armed and ready with the Game Master’s Guide
You can expect thorough, detailed, and specific guidance on how to become a better GM with the Tales of the Valiant Game Master’s Guide.
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