Category Archives: Kobold Press

Reimagining the Age of Strife for Norðrlǫnd

When I reviewed Kobold Press’s Northlands setting recently, Northlands has Landed … and Northlands — Playable Flavour Done Right, I mentioned that my intention is to use the setting and it’s companion Northlands Sagas as the foundation for my first Tales of the Valiant … Continue reading

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Maps, Maps and more Maps…

When I wrote my two-part review of the Northlands Worldbook, I mentioned that I intend to use the companion Northlands Sagas as my first full Tales of the Valiant campaign in the World of Tolrendor. That decision, of course, immediately raises the obvious question: How … Continue reading

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Northlands — Playable Flavour Done Right

Following on from my first post looking at the setting and flavour of Northlands… Why This Matters Players tend to ignore setting flavour unless it: Northlands clearly understands this. Almost all the setting flavour is reinforced by mechanics that push it … Continue reading

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Northlands has Landed …

And it might be exactly what I’ve been waiting for… There are Kickstarters you back on a whim… and then there are the ones you quietly (and impatiently..) wait for because you know they’re going to shape your next campaign. Northlands for … Continue reading

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St Patrick’s Day Monster

One of the topics I intend to explore more in coming posts is the application of Generative AI capabilities to role-playing preparation. Although human creativity and artistic talent will clearly continue to be the main driving force in Role-playing Games, … Continue reading

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Tales of the Valiant: An Introduction

As promised here, I am going to be delving deep into Tales of the Valiant over the coming months and look forward to sharing my excitement for this new entry into the Dungeons & Dragons genre. Let’s get started! An … Continue reading

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What Is Tales of the Valiant and Why It Matters

For those of us who have long been captivated by the world of tabletop role-playing games, the launch of Tales of the Valiant (TotV) by Kobold Press was a seminal moment. Born out of the turbulence caused by the Open … Continue reading

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