Empire of the Ghouls Preorder
The gates to the underworld are now open, and you can preorder Empire of the Ghouls and lots of other great content! Just head on over to our BackerKit. An alliance of cultists, ghouls, and vampires....
View ArticleTome of Beasts: Oculo Swarm
This collection of hundreds of eyes floats along, trailing ganglia and dripping caustic fluid that sizzles when it hits the ground. Failed Experiment. An oculo swarm results from an experiment to...
View ArticleTome of Beasts II Kickstarter
From the creators of the original Tome of Beasts! Kobold Press is wrangling a new horde of wildly original, often lethal, and highly entertaining 5E-compatible monsters to challenge new players and...
View ArticleTome of Beasts II Wallpapers
It’s almost February, and everyone’s gaming! So here’s a monsterific set of wallpapers for your computer, your smartphone, or whatever electronic device you’ve got. This month, we’ve got a piece from...
View ArticleBeyond the Audience: Take Your Supplements
Last time, we chatted about some flashy showmanship to keep attention while running your games. This time, we’re looking at the bigger picture and talking about the benefits of using supplemental...
View ArticleDesign a Monster for Tome of Beasts II
Of course, you already know about the Tome of Beasts II Kickstarter even now carrying on with its awesome, bad-ass self. (New MONSTERS!!!) But did you know you can submit your own monsters? I know,...
View ArticleWelcome to Midgard: Adventures in Björnrike
The rolling hills and coastal plains south of the Reaching Mountains are claimed by the Kingdom of the Bear, which has no other name in humanoid tongues. The fey bears and werebears that reside here...
View ArticleThe Sorcery Stop: Order of the Elephant
Midgard has no shortage of deities, from the coils of the World Serpent to the busy machinations of the city gods. There are plenty of faiths, spanning empires, societies, and even pantheons....
View ArticleDesigning with Style: Capitalizing with Confidence
The Designing with Style series breaks down the official 5th Edition style guide to help designers create content that’s well-written, polished, and professional. In this installment, we’ll cover what...
View ArticleExpanding Codex: Unhatched
Alternate Traits and Actions The following changes allow GMs to alter an unhatched without modifying its challenge rating. Draconic Hatred. The unhatched harbors intense hatred for the draconic...
View ArticleWarlock’s Apprentice: A Grand Tour of the Eleven Hells
The Eleven Hells of Midgard are the least-visited, least-studied, and most-feared planes known to the mortal world, ranking in the realm of whispered horrors and extremely scanty documentation. Those...
View ArticleHow to Play a One-on-One Game
To play 5th Edition one-on-one, all you need is another person and a free block of time. And it’s an amazing way to introduce a partner, friend, or family member to the game! Before Play Advice for...
View ArticleInbar’s Guide to the Northlands: Among the Giants
Dearest Mother and Father, It feels as though it has been far too long since sending my last notes to you. The last weeks have been spent in Gastropnir, a city of giants! The Town of Gastropnir...
View ArticleTome of Beasts 2 Kickstarter Final Week
Over 5,000 backers! Do you want more monsters? Because this is how you get more monsters. That’s amazing and wonderful and… thank you! It’s the final week of the Tome of Beasts 2 Kickstarter! Lets...
View ArticleOut of the Frying Pan: Into the West
The land ages and withers, desiccating with every mile. Unbidden thoughts and images of ancient atrocities arise, and you imagine the drifting residue of forgotten holocausts, swirling in the blowing...
View ArticleTome of Beasts: Kikimora
This strange-looking humanoid combines the features of an old crone and some manner of bird. A shawl covers her head but cannot contain her prominent beak and clawed hands. Her skirt reveals bird-like...
View ArticleMidgard Icons: The Blood King
Now, let’s look in more detail at the second of the 13 Midgard icons: Lucan I, the Blood King! There’s an overview of the 13 Midgard icons here, along with icon relationship mechanics you can use to...
View ArticleTools of War: Commanding Minions
You’re playing a necromancer, and you’ve finally got animate dead. Your last battle leaves you with a small hoard of corpses, and careful spell selection and treasure hoarding has given you the...
View ArticleBeyond the Audience: Part of Your World
Over the last few articles, we’ve chatted a lot about strategies to shape your show for mass appeal. This time, I want to talk about content creation that supports your show. There are a lot of...
View ArticleWarlock’s Apprentice: The Town of Smoke
“Where is Smoketown? Gods blessings, that I cannot say. I don’t think anyone really knows where it is, but I can tell you how to find it. Just take the northeast road from here, and when you get to a...
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