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 »
Who takes care of the the pets, the companions, and the familiars when they’re not attached to a PC? The Aspirants of the Fang and Antler are on the scene!
Parties of Interest: Aspirants of Fang and Antler take care of your campaign critters Read More »
A mysterious figure known only as the Culinomancer, is a widely travelled individual of renowned skill. Their stated purpose? To create delicious and magical food from every known monster that can be considered edible.
Magical Meals—bearmit crab and giant mantis shrimp gumbo Read More »
Try this new template on Beasts and Monstrosities that hail from the Old Margreve.
Forestry Service: Steal this monster! (and make your own with this template) Read More »
Diverse in their beliefs and practices, cults have emerged in every corner of Midgard. 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: Ironcrags heritages of Upper and Lower Nordmansch Read More »
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: beef up your lich boss with a helpful, glowy pal Read More »
Sometimes the dice get in the way of telling a terrific story. But they don’t have to. You can bend the rules to your will, and even break them from time to time, to achieve a campaign that feels more like a novel.
Run a Campaign Like a Fiction Author, part 2 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! Tales of the Valiant game answers sneak up on you Read More »
See the top 5 spots to visit in the Margreve and what troubles you might find when you get there!
Forestry Service: Top 5 Margreve destinations your PCs should visit on spring break Read More »
The Free City of Zobeck gets all the worldly acclaim for clockwork wonders and stream powered miracles. However, under the mountain in the Free Cantons of the Ironcrags, dwarven artificers and mechanists craft cunning devices that are as much mechanical as arcane.
Midgard Monday: equip your adventurer with wondrous tools used by the Ironcrag dwarves! 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. What you get up to in the cloud 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 if pegasi and unicorns were prehistoric animals? Read More »
In this article we bring you a new faction operating in The Old Margreve—a vengeful crew of pyromancers hellbent on bringing the heat.
Forestry Service: Try these new Primordial spells of the Old Margreve Read More »
Diverse in their beliefs and practices, cults have emerged in every corner of Midgard. 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: Ironcrags heritages of Wintersheim and Grisal Read More »
Time for the Kobold Press advice column! This month, our resident GMing expert, Brian Suskind, talks about bringing kids into your game!
Game Changer—Advice for new GMs! How do I bring kids into my game with adults? Read More »
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