Kobold Quarterly 8 PDF

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The mysteries of ink magic, the power of extradimensional monster, and the joy of bar brawls—KQ8 has it all!

This issue also features articles on medieval medicine, an Ecology of the Golem, an indestructible new PC race, and we even provide dozens of warlord battle cries for the 4E gamers.

Not to mention the interview with R.A. Salvatore, the new flagellant prestige class, clever swords, a fiendish set of traps, and the Cults of Zobeck!

KQ #8 also provides you with our finest Map of Fantasy ever: the icy Frostrift awaits your DMing skils or offers a challenge for any explorer!

Pick up KOBOLD Quarterly #8 today, and enjoy a better game tonight!

    Featuring:
  • The Ecstasy of Ink
    by Joshua Stevens
  • Horrors from the 5th Dimension
    by Tim Connors
  • Legends of the Golem
    by Ross Byers
  • Interview: The Brutal Honor of R.A. Salvatore
  • Medieval Medicine
    by Phillip Larwood
  • Smarter than the Average Sword
    by John E. Ling
    And much more!
  • Tossing Kegs and Smashing Chairs
  • Traps of the Mind
  • Roachlings: Indestructible New PC Race
  • 4E Warlord Battle Cries
  • The Flagellant
  • Book Reviews
  • Bolt & Quiver Cartoon by Stan!
  • Maps of Fantasy: The Frostrift Oracl
  • The Free City: Cults of Zobeck

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Into year three!

5/5

The cover is gorgeous, but a little busy. KQ is hitting its stride.

The glyph magic article presents a school of magic with spells running from 1-6th, with the bulk in the 2-5th range, a nice mixture.

The horror article gives a new creature type and provides lovecraftian terror that is, thankfully, not far realm inspired.

The Golem ecology article has engaging background and variant stat-block goodness that doesn’t forget real-world roots.

The Salvatore interview looks at his worldbuilding, a certain drow warrior, and the directions he’s moving in now.

The article on Medieval Medicine covers a topic usually ignored where disease is a 5th level cleric away from being a non-issue.

Ling shows how a weapon can act as a story hook, an NPC, an enemy, or a story in and of itself. Intelligent weapon stat blocks with histories makes campaign integration easier.

The barroom brawl article nicely adds mechanics, considers the tactics, & provides the insight to make memorable encounters.

The roachlings are a non-psionic alternative to the OGL dromites. The addition of a roachling god and evil rites makes for a creepy foe.

“Traps of the Mind” is about psychological warfare against dungeon delvers. Nothing prevents this article from applying to a 4E game with a few DC adjustments.

The Warlord battlecries piece adds to 4E roleplaying elements, the quotes are perfect. This article has no crunch, unusual for 4E material.

The book reviews focus on new novels, one unreleased—an indication of KQ's growing reputation.

The Flagellant embraces roleplaying potential with great crunch; the flavor of this class is outstanding for that method actor.

The Frostrift provides a “Side Trek.” The map is well rendered with good suggestions for optional monsters.

The issue closes with the Cults and Heresies of Zobeck. It has no crunch, so the material could provide for any system.

Good stuff, KQ continues not to disappoint.




Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer

KQ 8 is ready for download as a PDF, and available for preorder in print!

The Exchange

woot, Now I need money to order it.

The Exchange Kobold Press

I took the recommendation of someone on the Paizo boards (where the big brains are, apparently) and created a printable battle mat for the Frostrift article.

I'm curious what folks think of this experiment.

RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16

I have it! And it is way cool, but I am biased because I wrote 'Traps of the Mind'.


Darkjoy wrote:
I have it! And it is way cool, but I am biased because I wrote 'Traps of the Mind'.

Nice one DJ.

Liberty's Edge

The battlemat is a really nice touch! It's already printed and taped together for my table.

-DM Jeff


Wolfgang Baur wrote:

I took the recommendation of someone on the Paizo boards (where the big brains are, apparently) and created a printable battle mat for the Frostrift article.

I'm curious what folks think of this experiment.

I can't print out stuff. How much am I missing out on? (what is it? Like, the magazine comes with a disk or something?)

The Exchange

Do Kobolds eat dingo's I wonder?

The Exchange Kobold Press

CharlieRock wrote:
I can't print out stuff. How much am I missing out on? (what is it? Like, the magazine comes with a disk or something?)

The Frostrift PDF comes with something you can print out, a scaled-up table-ready map to put minis on.

The print magazine provides the map at a smaller scale.

And yes, kobolds eat dingos. Generally with a bit of spice, chipotle peppers or paprika. Nummy.

Paizo Employee Chief Technical Officer

Crimson Jester wrote:
Do Kobolds eat dingo's I wonder?

Somebody needs to inform Oz and John Kovalic that the circle is now complete.


This cover reminds me of the Dragon mags of old. Gorgeous stuff!

The Exchange

Vic Wertz wrote:
Crimson Jester wrote:
Do Kobolds eat dingo's I wonder?
Somebody needs to inform Oz and John Kovalic that the circle is now complete.

Dorkness rising!


The Jade wrote:
This cover reminds me of the Dragon mags of old. Gorgeous stuff!

It certainly is. =)


Took me this long to notice the clever dingo reference after the product title. Der.

RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32

Rone: http://www.koboldsatemybaby.com/

Also, can you plug me on Atomic Array again?

RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16

A review for KQ 8.

The Exchange Kobold Press

Awesome review! But doesn't Paizo have a review feature, too?

Would love to hear a Paizo boards take on it.


Wolfgang Baur wrote:

Awesome review! But doesn't Paizo have a review feature, too?

Would love to hear a Paizo boards take on it.

Naturally Herr Baur. I guess none of your loyalists/slaves/enthralled minions have figured that out. ^_^

The Exchange Kobold Press

Nah, they know, they're just mocking they Paizonians by posting somewhere else.

And hey, I have minions? I need more!

Join the Kobold Army* and see the world from behind the chassis of a sleek wickerwork shield! All expenses paid!

* Not an actual army. All expenses includes sandals, daily gruel, and your choise of snazzy orange vest or padded armor. Spear not included.

Liberty's Edge

Vic Wertz wrote:
KQ 8 is ready for download as a PDF, and available for preorder in print!

I see where I can order a PDF or a print edition, but I'd like a subscription that includes both for one low price. Last time I ordered the print edition of KQ 7 (and love it), but didn't get a PDF so how do I get both?

RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16

stjstone wrote:
Vic Wertz wrote:
KQ 8 is ready for download as a PDF, and available for preorder in print!

I see where I can order a PDF or a print edition, but I'd like a subscription that includes both for one low price. Last time I ordered the print edition of KQ 7 (and love it), but didn't get a PDF so how do I get both?

I think you should visit the Kobold Quarterly website. And visit the store.

Liberty's Edge

I think you should visit the Kobold Quarterly website. And visit the store.

Cool Thanks! As long as you keep producing 3.5 and Paizo 3.75 content I will continue to subscribe to KQ. I can handle a little 4.0, but personally the less the better.

RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16

stjstone wrote:
I think you should visit the Kobold Quarterly website. And visit the store. Cool Thanks! As long as you keep producing 3.5 and Paizo 3.75 content I will continue to subscribe to KQ. I can handle a little 4.0, but personally the less the better.

LOL, I will try to produce it but Wolfgang decides who gets published not me.

You probably directed your comment at Wolfgang, but I couldn't resist ;>

Liberty's Edge

Darkjoy wrote:
stjstone wrote:
I think you should visit the Kobold Quarterly website. And visit the store.
Cool Thanks! As long as you keep producing 3.5 and Paizo 3.75 content I will continue to subscribe to KQ. I can handle a little 4.0, but personally the less the better.

LOL, I will try to produce it but Wolfgang decides who gets published not me.

You probably directed your comment at Wolfgang, but I couldn't resist ;>

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Darkjoy, I'm just happy with 3.5/Paizo 3.75 so the 4.0 stuff is not an interest to me. Now if you could print all 3 stat blocks I would not have a problem.
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Honestly I'm happy with the 4.0 game license, if it weren't for that I don't think Paizo would have gone in the direction it has. Now the system I love has been much improved, the writing couldn't be better, and it's really the same game I've been playing for years.
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Dungeon Magazine and Dragon Magazine may be gone for me, but KQ is looking like a good replacement. Thanks!

P.S. Tell Wolfgang I like that battle mat idea used in, "The Frostrift Oracle". I didn't buy it (just $1.00 for a 9 page battle mat), but if I ever run it I sure would. I hope you keep it in the archives.

RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16

stjstone wrote:


P.S. Tell Wolfgang I like that battle mat idea used in, "The Frostrift Oracle". I didn't buy it (just $1.00 for a 9 page battle mat), but if I ever run it I sure would. I hope you keep it in the archives.

uhm, just to make everything crystal clear:

Darkjoy = freelancer, decides nothing and hopes to get published.

Wolfgang = Editor, Publisher, Kobold in Chief, makes the decisions.

I trust that Wolfgang will eventually read your praise ;>

The Exchange Kobold Press

Thanks, I'm glad you like the issue and the battle mat.

The 1 inch = 5 feet battlemat was one of those great suggestions that we just had to try out. There's a good chance we'll do more in future if they remain popular.

Liberty's Edge

Darkjoy or I guess Maurice,

I just read your article and found it very interesting. I had seen several times where the illusion of a trap existed, but none really did. Putting DC's to determine that the trap dose not exist is a great idea! What is better is that it is not always the rogue that can determine a trap dose not exist. This gets the whole party involved in what is traditionally a one rogue show. I will definitely use that idea in the future.

Spoiler:
Perhaps even in the vivified labyrinth from, "Course of the Crimson Throne" that I'm running. A little more tension in that place can't hurt, can it?

RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16

stjstone wrote:

Darkjoy or I guess Maurice,

I just read your article and found it very interesting. I had seen several times where the illusion of a trap existed, but none really did. Putting DC's to determine that the trap dose not exist is a great idea! What is better is that it is not always the rogue that can determine a trap dose not exist. This gets the whole party involved in what is traditionally a one rogue show. I will definitely use that idea in the future.

** spoiler omitted **

I am glad you like it.

Can't really help you with what you wrote in the spoiler though, haven't read that particular adventure.

The Exchange Kobold Press

The print edition has arrived at the Paizo store.


I'll be using The Flagellant as soon as I can retool my stats.

The Exchange Kobold Press

Yeah, there's a ton of campaign utility in that class. I think we'll see a lot of fallen paladins become flagellants, for instance.


If anyone would like to hear Wolfgang talk about the articles in issue 8 of KQ, along with Tim Connors and Paizo's own Eyebite, Josh Stevens, you can download Atomic Array. You can also find a link to the show on the front of KQ's current homepage. Why go the long way around? So you can read about Daigle's first monster contribution to Wolfgang's website... the Crag Drake.

RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16

A rave review of "Traps of the Mind".

Silver Crusade

I just got the issue yesterday. There's lots of good stuff: the 5th Dimension Horrors could make for an interesting "adventure path", the ink magic article and the flagellant article has given me ideas for my upcoming Age of Worms campaign set in the forgotten Realms, and even barroom brawl article make even come in handy.

RPG Superstar 2013 Top 16

Glances at number of posts at KQ 9 thread.

Only 34 comments?

This issue rocked, it deserves more than 34 comments, but a little controversy goes a long way it seems ;>

The Exchange Kobold Press

Well, maybe it hasn't got the comments that #9 does, but the issue is pretty close to sold out in print, and that counts for something.

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