The Odyssey, an epic poem written thousands of years ago by Homer, is one of the first examples of fantasy literature, complete with the mythic-but-human hero Odysseus and the classic monsters of the harpy and cyclops. And of course, magic items. Two of these are particularly important in the narrative: the bowl and wand belonging […]
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A weapon is more than the damage it deals. In combat, skilled warriors use their weapons to confuse, disorient, and disadvantage their enemies before moving in for the kill. Beyond Damage Dice ties unique maneuvers to weapons from both the core rules and the Midgard Campaign Setting, giving them a distinct impact on the battlefield.
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Show us your dice, for a chance to win MOAR DICE! If you’re like us, you love dice—and you can NEVER have too many. The Dice of Doom photography contest is your chance to show off your collection and add to it! Share a photo of your dice collection with us (all of it or a noteworthy selection), and
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Shape the Battle to your Will! You combine a talent for magic with a study of the art of war. As a battle mage, you know that fire and lightning can decimate an enemy’s forces; but a well-placed defense, the quick movement of allies, and a curse that crushes the enemy’s will to fight can
5th Edition Deep Magic: Battle Magic Now Available Read More »
Ahh, November. Cozy, leafy, tasty November is here and so is another month of wallpapers for your computer, your smartphone, or whatever electronic device you’ve got! These come from our Kobold Press 2016 Calendar, and the 2017 Calendar is shipping now. This one features the November 2016 art by Micah Epstein.
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Your local villains thank you! The Demon Cults & Secret Societies Kickstarter for 5th Edition and Pathfinder RPG has not only funded but has also added a pile of stretch goals, including two entirely new cults and their followers. It all ends on Halloween—today!—so join us… in taking over the world! The Demon Cults and Secret
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“What’s that unpleasant smell?” “Which one, your unbeautifulness?” “That strangely sweet, smoky one.” “Ah, incense, your massiveness. I’ve just found a box of uncatalogued goods from your trip to the lands of the rajahs.” “Well, be careful. Those things can be dangerous. Now, help me adjust my sock gaiter.” As a companion-piece to Treasures of the
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Part Two, Qiresh and the Roads of the Mharoti Empire On the coast of the Ruby Sea is the town of Qiresh, which is a bustling centre of trade. You may depend on it that spices and cloths and all manner of valuable things from the interior are carried to this town. Qiresh possesses a sheltered harbor
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Food, an essential—and delicious—component of life. Those that can work its magic are highly valued in any culture. Fine victuals are cherished in politics, business, and religion throughout Midgard, and you aspired to no less than the exceptional and the exotic. You were destined for more than lording over a three-star Trioloan restaurant or cooking aboard a luxury Siwali
Mharoti Master Chef: A Background Read More »
Dear Osvaud, This is Osvaud. FYI, hidden within this diary is a complicated, incomplete code and cypher. Once you get the first messages pieced together, you’ll probably need to spend a couple of years following the thread of clues through perilous ruins leading to our actual secrets. Although, it is possible that is all a
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The city is a labyrinth, and for every smiling face or honest stall keep, there are a dozen alleys choked with shadows. When night falls, you can see the darkness that hides by day. The cutpurses and skull-crackers, the doomsayers and pushers. It’s when the killers, cults, and worse put on their black robes and
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Unleash the Madness! The ability to channel and manipulate raw arcane power does not belong to sorcerers alone. A few wizards and bards have learned to dominate the chaotic energy of change itself, leading them along a narrow path that circles a pit of madness. Cling to the path, and avoid slipping into that roiling
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Encounters have consequences. Every slain bandit has friends who want revenge, and every devil banished back to the Eleven Hells reports its failure to its Dark Lord. What happens when the PCs’ daring deeds come back to bite them? The following encounter chains are more than just random encounters. Each conflict flows organically into the
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“What is that?” “What is what, oh Oft-Accidentally-Flatulent One?” “That extra head.” “Oh. That. Well, tonight is the homunculi and magically-birthed menials’ ball, and I’m going as a troll whose regeneration has birthed an extra head.” “I don’t remember giving you the night
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Introduction, In Which We Meet Our Narrator and Learn Of His Reasons YE emperors, kings, dukes, marquises, earls, and knights, and all other people desirous of knowing the diversities of the races of Midgard, as well as the diversities of kingdoms, provinces, and regions of all parts of the East, read through this account, and
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A Nightmare of Blood! The village of Karvolia has always paid its annual tribute of blood to the Red Goddess—but this year, none of the donors returned. Now the priestess commands the village elders to send another dozen young men and women to the edifice of stone that looms on the cliffs overlooking the village:
Blood Vaults of Sister Alkava Now Available Read More »
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