Curious about what to expect from Koboa? One of our backers went through the whole book and shared their thoughts!

Check out my Let's Read of @koboa.bsky.social on @rpg.net . An innovative South American-inspired campaign setting for #dnd #5e! forum.rpg.net/index.php?th...

The form of the kadwot is short in stature with large ears and eyes. Their skin sometimes becomes swirls of energy when they become agitated or experience extreme emotions. The form is designed by the kadwotgot people for traveling and excelling in underground spaces.

Why not throw your D&D party in a new setting? With very unusual and different places to explore, the nations of Koboa are a wonderful way to break from the usual "medieval fantasy" tropes! Also, layouting the gazetteers was one of my favorite parts of the book. 🥰

The form of the bakemoh is humanoid with animal features. The form grants its manifesters features of their chosen animal, such as ears and tails. It originates from a different continent, having reached Koboa being brought by immigrants from that distant continent.

After introducing the five territories, the text goes on to talk about player options, starting with Forms. Koboa uses forms instead of races/lineage/species. All people can change or combine forms in big life moments. Forms are the creations of different cultures and change over time.

Can’t ever say enough how beautiful Koboa is

The @koboa.bsky.social account is going through the stuff in the book, and I figure I could give a running developer's commentary. If you contributed to the book, I'd love it if you could join in and add some commentary! It's my favorite feature in DVDs! <thread>

Atsatray, by @fullmetalconti.bsky.social Conti, a prolific 🇧🇷 RPG author (I loved being able to pick up a few of his books when I visited), ran with the concept of a territory inspired by Afrobrazilian culture and brought it to vibrant life. I love the direction he took it in.

Koboa's existence inspired me to create my own setting inspired by the Caribbean that I'm currently running a game in. I can't wait to start incorporating things from this book to make it even better.

I’ve been running a Koboa campaign with my friends irl since day 0, it’s been so much fun and I love the feeling of sharing the cultural touchstones with this vast fantasy world!

Life's been busy and so I haven't been promoting Koboa as much as I should... But you should def check this out. 50+ latine contributors, all of them creative geniuses (every last one) got together to make a fantasy setting unlike you've ever seen before. The DND PDF is available RIGHT NOW

...and a good layout can make a great game be awesome 😜

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I've been following this project with enthusiasm for years, and I'm beyond thrilled that it's finally completed.

CHAPOLIM COLORADO AS A PALADIN OF THE OATH OF THE RED GRASSHOPPER, THIS IS THE BEST BOOK EVER

Koboa fun fact for tonight: The way of the spirit sphere monk subclass is our way of adding the love of futbol to the game. The pose of the character is an homage to our love for anime, los supercampeones specifically. I remember catching it each week at my grandpa's house.

So far, the concept of map forms is my favourite

Now that people are taking a look at the PDF, the team wants to know: What is YOUR favorite thing about Koboa?

My first publication credit as a TTRPG writer and designer! 😮🍾🏔️🌈 I am so thrilled and teary and kvelling about this wonderful book, now out in the world for people to use in their games. So much heart and soul and creativity and anti-colonial fire went into this. Come play in our world!

Got my digital copy, had a skim and it looks great! Outstanding art and layout! I'll have a deeper dive in at some point, but definitely looking forward to reading up on forms, which is an alternative to 'race' or 'species'.

Just hit the button to get the PDF out to backers!!! This has been quite the journey. Met a lot of amazing people and had the honor to work with them on something I truly believe you will all find is spectacular. This book says a lot about who we are in South America and who we want to be.

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YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I'm so excited to finally check out this book!!!!

The Koboa PDF is now out! Backers have received the download link (or will receive it soon). You can get it too, by pre-ordering the PDF here: koboa.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... We'll talk about the book in this thread over the next few weeks to talk about why it is so awesome.

I'll always be grateful to @latinerd.bsky.social for this opportunity, this is where my career in RPG outside Brazil began. One of the kindest people I've ever met in this industry. 💜

Koboa é um desses projetos que raramente aparecem na sua vida. Daqueles que unem algo que você ama e que sabe fazer, que você acredita e respeita profundamente, que também vai tornar o mundo um pouquinho melhor quando for entregue. E estou acompanhado de inúmeras pessoas incríveis nele. 💖

Mãe eu tô em Koboa!!!

Time for a Koboa design story! When I decided to start the project, I felt it was important to split the world into different areas that could carry with them different themes and potential stories.

That’s me!! I’m so proud of what I’ve written for Koboa!

I am so happy I got to participate in this project and I can't wait to see it at your tables!!!!

@thegiftofgabes.bsky.social is a Latina TTRPG creator, GM for hire, and audio producer. She likes creating story games and dabbles in other types of games. She has a passion for experimentation, seeking to comprehend and subvert assumptions about relations, problem-solving, community, and fun.

It's me!

@ddelgadovive.bsky.social is a Quechua and Jewish writer, TTRPG designer, and sensitivity reviewer. His fiction is in Cossmass Infinities, Lamplight Magazine, and Whigmaleeries and Wives’ Tales. When he’s not at a desk, you might find him growing Native crops or out exploring the desert.

@blg.bsky.social is the author of Pasión de las Pasiones, a game of telenovela drama, and one of the hosts of Stop, Hack, & Roll, a podcast about tabletop game design. He has written supplementary material for a variety of games, including The Maze, Quietus, and Mission: Accomplished!

@benwritesgames.bsky.social is the Associate Producer of RPGs at Renegade Game Studios and a 2024 ENNIE Award winner. He started game design writing adventures such as the best-selling The Black Road, and collaborating on projects such as The Spelljammer’s Cookbook and The Red City.

@armandattrpg.bsky.social is a queer TTRPG designer from Argentina who focuses her work on solo games, such as Paranoid Android, Log Lady, and Cordelia Needs a Kingdom. She has been part projects such as Banda’s Grove and Skyrealms. She’s a published poet and a sommelier.

Anne is the result of the ancestral alliance between Black and Indigenous peoples. She learned her love of storytelling from her maternal grandparents. She works as an audiovisual scriptwriter and also writes for games and has a book of stories published.

@lamalamuerte.bsky.social is a proud queer illustrator and costume designer who loves food, horror, and speaking for hours about the history of fashion. When she’s not hanging out with her cat and girlfriend, she’s working as a freelance illustrator and trying to make a video game.

@cutestpatoot.itch.io is a queer Mexican GM, game designer & writer, a producer of podcasts, films, APs, and streams, using as many platforms as possible to amplify others in their community and of other marginalized communities as well as to teach others how to fulfill their creative dreams.

Aner Urra: Graphic designer, painter, and illustrator from Villarrica, in the south of Chile. Aner loves stories, both the fantastic and the realistic, and he loves adding to them. He has worked with local groups from his country and now explores visions of Latin America through this art with Koboa.

This sounds like a satisfyingly rich setting

Looking excelente, irmãos! Así que se hace!

Learn about the incredible colleagues that I have been privileged to work with! Working with an all-South American creative team with major Indigenous and Afro-Latine representation has been an incredible experience. bsky.app/profile/kobo...

I worked as a designer and as sensitivity lead on this, and if you are a fan of fantasy TTRPGs at all, you should really check it out 👀

Eu tenho acompanhado o Koboa tem um tempinho já e gostei bastante de tudo que vi. Muito bom ver a galera que tá fazendo parte

@andearte.bsky.social was born and raised in the outskirts of São Paulo. Descendant of the Xukuru-Kariri from Palmeira dos Índios, they carry and try to bring meaning to the stories they create from the cosmovision of their people.

Koboa is THE South American inspired fantasy setting - By latines, for latines - A new system to replace species called forms - 2 new subclasses per class and 2 new classes - endless player options - 5 gazetteers - 32 creatures koboa.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

This is a gorgeous landscape in and of itself but the little actionable touches for DMs/PCs are great. The statues that animate, the cathedral grown into the hill and the implications of weather manipulation are all begging to be explored #ttrpg #dnd

The stylistic contrast on this one looks fantastic! I'm excited to learn what lore sets that up! #ttrpg #dnd