Wednesday, 3 April 2019

Kobold Press - Newsletter #157

Some interesting new supplements for 5th Ed. Dungeons and Dragons via Kobold Press...
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Volume 157 | March 30, 2019
News from the Warrens
Spring has arrived at Kobold World Headquarters! The sun is out, the sky is blue, and the gryphons are wheeling overhead, occasionally diving down to snatch up one of our interns to feed their newly-hatched young. (Note to self: hire faster interns.)

Speaking of nature's wonders, we're happy to announce that Tales of the Old Margreve is available for pre-order! We also continue to explore the Southlands with the new Enigma adventure by Richard Pett, conclude theThree Little Pigs adventure series, and talk planar adventure with the fine folks at Tabletop Babble.

And now...onward!
Pre-Order Tales of the Old Margreve
Missed the Kickstarter? Fear not, fans of forest adventures: You can nowpre-order Tales of the Old Margreve for 5th Edition on Backerkit!

You'll get deep forest adventures for levels 1 to 10, plus useful locations, NPCs, forest lore, and magic, all in one set of covers.

You can also pre-order the Margreve Player's Guide, with new forest races, spells, and subclasses—plus expanded material for existing races such as the alseid and bearfolk.

A Labyrinthine Southlands Adventure
The Heart of Roshgazi, core of every maze in Midgard, is cracked. Its keepers have spent the past three centuries staving off the maze’s impending madness—but now the maze has become more violent and twisted than ever before, preventing the keepers from effecting their cure. Meanwhile, a hungry dragon with a host of kobolds seeks to claim the Heart's power!

An Enigma Lost in a Maze is a 50-page 5th Edition adventure for 6th‑level characters by designer Richard Pett. Buy it at the Kobold Store!

Wolfgang and Dan Talk Shadow Fey
On the latest episode of Table Top Babble, Wolfgang Baur and Dan Dillon join host James Introcaso to talk about Courts of the Shadow Fey for 5th Edition, and writing modular adventures.

The Thrilling Conclusion to Three Little Pigs!
Three Little Pigs Part Three: Madgit's Story brings you the final adventure in this series of 5th Edition adventures! As you no doubt remember, the three beloved daughters of the merchant Omar-bac-Maheem have been transformed into pigs. With Nulah and Armina safely returned, it's time to seek out the third enchanted daughter—blonde-haired Madgit, she of the angelic singing voice. But within the Souk of False Smiles, the notorious chef Qadi Hafeez-i-Burhan sharpens his cleaver and awaits the return of his assistants with a very special pig that's been spotted in the bazaar...

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Sci-Fi horror for Starfinder RPG from actor/director Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) and award-winning designers Lou Agresta and Rone Barton. In a science-only galaxy invaded by magic, it's bullets versus fireballs against a backdrop of alien terrors. Learn more!
What Else is New from Kobold Press?
We're always releasing new adventures and supplements for 5th Edition! Here's what we've published lately:
Courts of the Shadow Fey Handouts contains the menu for the Queen and Night and Magic's feast. Be sure to finish yourcocooned badger a la drow with fish sauce!
Warlock Guide to the Shadow Realm includes the shadow fey City of Lanterns, new spells and items, locations and characters, customs of the realm and more!
What is An Enigma Lost in a Maze doing in this newsletter again? Anyway, IT'S AWESOME AND YOU SHOULD BUY IT.

Watch the First Official Midgard Livestream on YouTube
or
Listen to it on the go as a podcast!

Using 5th Edition rules, Game Master Dan Dillon and his five players have woven a story of dark magic, sorrow, and true heroism in the dark fantasy world of Midgard. The first season came to an exciting end late last year, and now the gang is back together with two new allies to continue their adventure. But don't take our word for it; this is what Dan Dillon has to say:

"Season 1 of The World Tree Burns follows a motley group of adventurers in the Free City of Zobeck. When the game opens they're in the thick of it, searching for a lost journal they were hired to recover for the wizards of the Arcane Collegium. From there, our heroes learned quickly what it means to live in the Crossroads region of Midgard, and touched on elements from all over the continent with an overarching threat of dark magic with world-shaking implications. 

"Season 2 picks up after the explosive finale, and we see our heroes shifting from deadly struggles to quiet normalcy in the city, and how they deal with both success, and loss. Blood ties will be important in this arc of the campaign, and we'll take a close look at what family means to our adventurers, and what choices they'll make as a result."

Not caught up? Never fear. You can start the adventure from the beginning with Season 1, episode 1 on EncounterRoleplay's YouTube channel, or as a podcast hosted by our friends at The Tome Show. Once you're up, you can join the adventure onwww.twitch.tv/encounteroleplay every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Pacific Time.

Dan Dillon is the author of Last Gasp, and one of the expert designers behind the Midgard Heroes HandbookMidgard Worldbook, and Tome of Beasts. He is also a contributor to the official D&D adventure Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage.
Rowan, wizened old ravenfolk disciple of Wotan the runefather; she collects stories and trinkets.
Cloak, enigmatic gnome fled from Niemheim and on the run from Baba Yaga's horsemen.
Glaz, erudite trollkin geomancer on a mission of knowledge.
Tilly, reaver dwarf fighter; a jovial young woman who has earned her stripes in battle and the high seas.
Riodan, dhampir cleric, a noble on the run from the wars that have torn the Blood Kingdoms asunder.
RPG and Fantasy News from Around the Web
Our books are full of incredible fantasy inspiration, but the world around us is filled with enough strangeness and magic to fuel a thousand RPG campaigns.

From the Kobold Warrens
We feature RPG creators known 'round the world and new authors alike on the Kobold Press blog. Let their wisdom inspire you! The latest posts on the Kobold Press blog are:


From Around the Web
  • Play This Instead of Killing Yrself is a 200-word RPG by designer Jay Dragon that deals with the theme of suicide, and how to survive and defeat the wolves when there seem to be no options. Jay posted the game on Twitter but you can check out their Patreon here.
  • The The Adventure Zone Zone returns with another Q&A episode for fans of The Adventure Zone actual play podcast by the McElroy brothers with their dad Clint. Whether you're a fan of the D&D exploits of Taako, Magnus, and Merle, or the Monster of the Week RPG campaign with Duck, Aubrey, and Ned, this episode delves deep into the secrets of the show!
Happy Spring!

That's all for now! Happy gaming,

Wolfgang Baur
Kobold Press | koboldpress@gmail.com | www.koboldpress.com
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