For years, the conversations have gone like this: “Wolfgang, where’s the map of Zobeck?” “Well, there are maps in the sourcebooks, and in certain issues of Kobold Quarterly…” “No, where’s THE map?” “Oh, you mean the one big map? A detailed, full-color map of the Free City of Zobeck, destination of caravans from a dozen lands, […]
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Every so often, we lose our minds at Kobold World Headquarters and launch a new product just because we feel like it. Well, we’re off into the wild frontier again with the Monster Chronicles PDF series for the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Monster Chronicles provides ecologies and variants for lesser-known monsters as well as some gaming
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Want to hear Wolfgang talk about all things Open Design and Kobold Quarterly? He recently did a podcast with Gamer’s Haven. Check it out. (Here’s the direct link to the podcast.)
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The kobold couriers have just sent KQ’s very own Kobold Courier newsletter. It should be in your inbox now. The short newsletter will keep you up to date on everything we do, from projects to web articles—along with any other devious schemes and promotions we’re hatching. New issues will be sent out… well, whenever the
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After much travail and careful reworking of the 3.5/OGL material, the Pathfinder Imperial Gazetteer is finally complete and ready to unleash on the world. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the deadly lands of the undead, the principalities and the realms subterranean. The vampires and spectral knights long ago claimed the surface countries of Morgau &
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The new issue of Kobold Quarterly is now available, in PDF and print. It is by far the greenest cover we have ever done. The articles provide a crazed selection of material from across the spectrum: new classes, an ecology of the shoggoth, encounter tips and tricks, a whole mini-adventure. Dark, humorous, and wildly original,
A Rite of Spring: Kobold Quarterly #13 Ships Read More »
Over the river and through the Margreve… Another patron project very recently got the green light: Tales of the Old Margreve. This anthology-to-be, guided by the capable hands of Tim Connors, features an eerie series of adventures set in a distinctly Old World, fairy tale inspired package right in the city of Zobeck’s backyard. So
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Every so often at Open Design, we send out review copies. At the moment, we have an excellent spring lineup coming along, and I’d like to add some reviewers who have already published reviews of RPG books or magazines. If you qualify and you’re interested, contact me with your information. Send in the following: Your
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Very soon, I sense there will be some very wet PCs! Why? Because hot on the heels of the Open Design/Paizo joint project From Shore to Sea is the sourcebook Sunken Empires. Uncover the secrets of Lost Azlant with the first and tailor your own underwater world and characters with the second. Well, we want
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Kobold Quarterly has just been announced one of the first two recipients of a Gen Con Indy Marketing Fellowship! To encourage and reward deeper engagement in marketing their presences at Gen Con, we are awarding marketing fellowships to carefully chosen companies that have submitted A+ level marketing plans demonstrating their preparation for attendance at Gen
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It’s that time of year… Happy GM’s Day! And there’s a sale… Until the morning of Monday, March 8th, Open Design will be taking part in the annual GM’s Day Celebration Sale at DriveThruRPG. All Design Guides, Gazetteers, and issues of Kobold Quarterly are 25% OFF—that’s “1/4 off for the Fourth.” Celebrate GM’s Day with
Wouldn’t it be great if your dice never fell off the table? What if every attack roll came with a sound effect, and your character’s damage, marks, and every other condition were all tracked for you? It would be the perfect gaming table, no? Well, stop wishing because it exists and I saw it in
The Perfect Table: A Return to D&D SurfaceScapes Read More »
Over at The Core Mechanic blog, they’re busy wrangling the 375 nominations they received for inclusion in the Open Game Table anthology. KQ.com has 8 articles nominated…
KQ Posts Nominated for Open Game Table Read More »
Thanks to the support of gamers worldwide, over $50,000 is already destined for Doctors Without Borders and their efforts in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. As many of you likely already know, DriveThruRPG’s servers took a huge hit, but really, it’s heartwarming to know that it’s because people are just anxious to help. Don’t worry,
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<<zzztt>> Bow down before me, your <<crackle>> new master. I will lead us <<zap>> to victory over the lavamen! <<ZZZTT>> Get… outta me… you tiny… electrical despot! Argh. The last thing I remember… Hey, back off sparky! Now, while I’m here anyway, I am ecstatic to announce the winner of Open Design’s first ever King
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Gamers want to help Haiti and the Dominican Republic in their hour of need, and DriveThruRPG is helping to make this happen with a giant pdf bundle filled to the brim with amazing content donated by a ton of RPG publishers. With a simple donation of $20, every penny of which goes to Doctors Without
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