May 10, 2013 / Kobold Staff / 9 comments
Magic plays an important role in fantasy settings. From the searing heat of the fireball spell to the well-known and well-loved magic missile spell that wizards have relied on over the years, magic can grant you enjoyment at the gaming table and give those with artistic talent an outlet for providing us with stunning art. Creatures formed from magic play in the minds of many a gamer as he or she rolls dice, and some folk draw what they see in their mind’s eye and share it with the rest of us. Whether it’s a wizard using High Magic to devastate an army, an artisan crafting a wondrous magic sword in an arcane forge, or an awe-inspiring scene depicting one of the World Trees of Midgard—we want to see what you see.
In other words, it’s time that we had an art contest. Wow us with your own sense of wonder given visual form.
How does this work? First, think of something that is tied to magic that you simply must illustrate and then illustrate it. We’re making the overall focus of this contest very broad so that you have room to play. You can choose whether you use pencils, inks, watercolors, pixels — as long as you can scan the image in (or convert it in the case of digital format) and send it to us in a jpg file, we are happy. Your submission will be evaluated by a panel of industry professionals and by the fans. As with other contests we’ve done here on the Kobold Press site, fame and prizes play a part in this again. (More on that in a bit!)
So, what do you need to do? First, read all the stuff beyond the jump, then start letting those artistic talents of yours take over.
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April 24, 2013 / Kobold Staff / 10 comments
For years, Pathfinder Roleplaying Game fans have lamented the absence of an ‘arcane paladin’ type of class – one with full base attack bonus, limited spell access (to arcane spells instead of divine) and a small set of interesting, flavorful special abilities.
Lament no longer! The Expanded Battle Scion is just such a class!
Designer Marc Radle builds on his battle scion class to create the combat caster you’ve been craving. The Expanded Battle Scion includes:
- Force Blaster and Bonded Scion archetypes
- 5 new feats including Awakened Arcane Bond, which imbues your arcane
- bond object with intelligence and will
- A Prepared Spell Tracking Sheet, usable by any prepared spell caster
- New rules for legendary magic items, and 3 new items: the legendary shield, sword and armor of the first battle scion
If you dream of scattering your enemies with a powerful force attack before finishing them off with lethal bladework, New Paths 4: The Expanded Battle Scion is for you! Get it at Paizo or DriveThruRPG today.
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November 5, 2012 / Kobold Staff / 8 comments
Shadow Magic and Clockwork Kings! The Crossroads region is the heart of Midgard. Here’s where you’ll find the alleys of Zobeck, the mighty dwarven cantons, the dark pathways of the Margreve forest, the undead principalities, and the subterranean empire of the ghouls. The Players Guide to the Crossroads has new options for those who seek adventure and fortune in this exciting realm!
This 36-page collection of materials provides players with an overview of the central region of the Midgard Campaign Setting, plus a wide range of new powers and options for any Pathfinder Roleplaying Game campaign, including:
- 3 New PC races: Kobolds, ghoulish Darakhul, and Gearforged
- The Shadowsworn Class: a 20-level class of roguery and shadow magic, with 7 new spells!
- Dark Holidays of the Crossroads
- New options for Cavaliers, Paladins, and Rogues, including Griffon Knights, Fixers, and White Lions
- Ghoulish and Vampiric Sorcerer Bloodlines
- Clockwork and Illumination Schools of Magic
- 60 new feats and dozen of regional traits
- 8 new weapons for dwarves, gypsies, and rogues, including the rat poniard and Nordmansch greatax
Master the secrets of the Crossroads region and unleash its new spells, feats, and mysteries!
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December 13, 2011 / Nicholas Milasich / 4 comments
The young man appeared calm, his lank blond hair falling over his eyes as he gesticulated and spoke the words of power. His trembling hands gave him away, however.
A ruddy light glowed within the circle of power, and then a bang reverberated around the room. The young jumped involuntarily, but his invocation never faltered. Smoke poured and roiled in the circle, and a clawed hand reached out, testing the barrier. It was thrown back by a blast of silver sparks.
“The blood, boy! Give it the blood!” Another voice, old and tremulous, shook the youth from his daze. The young man waved his hand, and a small bowl brimming with thick, crimson liquid moved rapidly through the air and into the circle. They heard a hungry lapping sound within the circle.
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April 22, 2011 / Dan Voyce, Chris Harris / 2 comments
To celebrate the release of Open Design’s Northlands: Roleplaying in Winter’s Chill, Chris Harris and Dan Voyce bring you new wondrous items.
Banner of Power
Aura faint transmutation; CL 5th
Slot —; Price 5,400 gp; Weight 15 lb.
DESCRIPTION
The maw on this howling standard is empowered to swallow a spell of 3rd level or lower that creates a fear effect or grants a morale bonus (bless, good hope, prayer, crushing despair, fear, scare, and so on). Such a spell can be cast specifically into the standard’s bronze head and later unleashed by the banner’s wielder (who need not be a spellcaster) as a standard action.
CONSTRUCTION
Requirements Craft Wondrous Item, calm emotions; Cost 2,700 gp…
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Magic plays an important role in fantasy settings. From the searing heat of the fireball spell to the well-known and well-loved magic missile spell that wizards have relied on over the years, magic can grant you enjoyment at the gaming table and give those with artistic talent an outlet for providing us with stunning art. Creatures formed from magic play in the minds of many a gamer as he or she rolls dice, and some folk draw what they see in their mind’s eye and share it with the rest of us. Whether it’s a wizard using High Magic to devastate an army, an artisan crafting a wondrous magic sword in an arcane forge, or an awe-inspiring scene depicting one of the World Trees of Midgard—we want to see what you see.
