Troy Taylor
@troyscribe.bsky.social
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Editor. Writer. Photographer. Journalist. RPG Hobbylancer. Master of my own kettle grill.
My niece visited my father at the Putnam County Community Center to perform holiday songs on the harp for senior luncheon.
29 days ago
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Lego is a holiday tradition. Got a mini build with two tiny knights and their tiny castles from the missus.
about 1 month ago
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Researching and thinking about goblins as the choice villains they are for your tabletop roleplaying games. My web search led me back to this piece I wrote for Kobold Press 11 years ago! Roasty Toasty makes an intriguing foe worthy of adventurers.
koboldpress.com/goblins-of-m...
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Goblins of Midgard: The Firebrand, the Raider, and the Mercenary
When they aren’t picking lice out of each other’s scalp or roasting rats over an open fire, these three goblins of Midgard are carrying out acts of destruction and mayhem. While few are accounted mast...
https://koboldpress.com/goblins-of-midgard-the-firebrand-the-raider-and-the-mercenary/
about 1 month ago
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Gamers. Steven Winter's latest installment of the Howling Tower is great for rpg world-builders and character-builders alike. The charts on history, society and secrets have amazing utility. It's worth looking at:
koboldpress.com/howling-towe...
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Howling Tower: Make a unique character out of their culture, part 3 - December 12, 2025
Consider what makes two characters distinct. Even two characters from the same heritage can come out very differently. This focus on culture helps you flesh that out in your D&D or Tales of the Valian...
https://koboldpress.com/howling-tower-make-a-unique-character-out-of-their-culture-part-3-december-12-2025/
about 2 months ago
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Perfect time of day for a game of Beasties at Breakfast.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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Beasties at Breakfast - First Cup Designs | DriveThruRPG
Beasties at Breakfast This is a trimmed down version of the game you know and love; designed for a fun no-prep experience when time is short and you just want to explore a dungeon with a few friends i...
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/539003/beasties-at-breakfast
4 months ago
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I've got a new product up at DriveThruRPG; Beasties at Breakfast is a Black Flag RPG version of my Saturday morning no-prep approach our favorite fantasy rpg. It's a good quick way to get that dungeon exploration kick while having a roll and coffee.
legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/5390...
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Beasties at Breakfast - First Cup Designs | DriveThruRPG.com
Beasties at Breakfast This is a trimmed down version of the game you know and love; designed for a fun no-prep experienc
https://legacy.drivethrurpg.com/product/539003/Beasties-at-Breakfast?src=newest_recent
4 months ago
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Zeb Cook,
@wolfgangbaur.bsky.social
and Richard Green talk world building. GMs: mine this article for some solid tips for making your creation come alive for your players, including how designing conflicting factions can jump-start engaging ttrpg adventures.
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World Building design seminar with Wolfgang Baur, Zeb Cook, and Richard Green, part 2
Read part 2 of a transcript of a seminar on world building put on during the Kickstarter campaign for Labyrinth Worldbook from Kobold Press. Featuring Wolfgang Baur, Richard Green, and David "Zeb" Coo...
https://koboldpress.com/world-building-design-seminar-with-wolfgang-baur-zeb-cook-and-richard-green-part-2/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLrkM9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTbW11cWNyc1RoUk1ZQTJCAR4XHRYTjJJEC7jXWsq9Fdm2kxiY8q8zXV8fvhOapzH_cjsduiZZuGpIJDYeGw_aem_tuJitDZwlrWKmqTr5XvHZw
6 months ago
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Smoky start to tonight's adventure in grilling.
10 months ago
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Wisdom from author Scalzi.
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10 months ago
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Mr Baur gives a straight up assessment on how the tariffs affect his business, Kobold Press. If you are interested in how this affects the tabletop hobby, it's worth giving it a read.
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10 months ago
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Today we are having a farewell fellowship for our church pastor, retiring after 20 years.
about 1 year ago
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May you know peace and goodwill today.
about 1 year ago
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We're clearing closets at the Taylor household and uncovered this gem from February 2007: my debut as a convention GM in nearby Princeton, IL. I ran three different games that night. The third session was cut in half because a snowstorm was forcing us to shut down early.
about 1 year ago
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Folks over at Kobold Press have been sharing lots of free gaming goodies during this Advent season ... and this little item is downright wicked fun. "Earth to earth" indeed for unfortunate creatures that Cathria's Bloom takes root in.
about 1 year ago
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Gamers. Find out about all the Dark Deeds along the Old Coach Road. Two adventures and a batch of gaming supplements for your fantasy TTRPG.
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Dark Deeds Along the Old Coach Road [BUNDLE] - First Cup Designs | DriveThruRPG
This special bundle product contains the following titles. Dive into adventures along the Old Coach Road by downloading the products in this bundle. Goblins Threat and Menace: Dark Deeds Along the O...
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/470642/dark-deeds-along-the-old-coach-road-bundle?affiliate_id=8254
about 1 year ago
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reposted by
Troy Taylor
Wolfgang Baur
about 1 year ago
Kobold Press 2024 highlights and some financials in State of Play:
koboldpress.com/state-of-pla...
#ttrpg
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State of Play: Wolfgang Baur crunches some numbers
CEO and Kobold-in-Chief Wolfgang Baur reviews how 2024 went for Kobold Press.
https://koboldpress.com/state-of-play-wolfgang-baur-crunches-some-numbers/
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Just finished 2018's "First in Line," a look at the modern vice presidency. Really exceptionally sourced. Biggest takeaway is the role Carter-Mondale played in redefining the vice presidency. The brief glimpse at Pence's role under Trump really foreshadows Jan. 6.
www.katebrower.com/first-in-line/
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FIRST IN LINE | Kate Andersen Brower
https://www.katebrower.com/first-in-line/
about 1 year ago
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So, that crafty warren of Kobold Press creators has already produced a great explainer for starting a hex crawl -- and it is today's advent giveaway! All I can say is it pairs nicely with my latest Black Flag adventure, March to Haven at drivethrurpg.
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Book of Hexcrawl: Part One - Kobold Press Store
We’re Starting at Hex One Are you looking for a new way to tackle your next campaign? Do your players yearn to make their own adventure in a vast and unexplored wilderness? How do you feel about hexes...
https://koboldpress.com/kpstore/product/the-book-of-hexcrawl-part-one/
about 1 year ago
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Thank you to the first purchasers of my first Black Flag product. You helped me make the list of popular titles in this line! I hope you find it a useful resource for your gaming table.
www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/5...
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March to Haven - First Cup Designs | DriveThruRPG
March to Haven The player characters are refugees from a terrible war for succession. They only hope is to lead other refugees on a perilous journey to their new home, a village called Haven. In this ...
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/504554/march-to-haven?src=fp_u5
about 1 year ago
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My latest adventure. March to Haven uses the
@koboldpress.com
Black Flag rules and is for 1st level characters. Art by
@deanspencerart.bsky.social
and maps by
@dysonlogos.bsky.social
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March to Haven - First Cup Designs | DriveThruRPG
March to Haven The player characters are refugees from a terrible war for succession. They only hope is to lead other refugees on a perilous journey to their new home, a village called Haven. In this ...
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/504554/march-to-haven
about 1 year ago
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Dean is an amazing contributor to the hobby. Each advent he gives away illustrations for us poor hobbyists to use. What generosity! Thanks, Dean.
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about 1 year ago
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Just completed Meacham's Thomas Jefferson The Art of Power. Strong insights into how Jefferson expanded the power of the executive branch to meet each crisis confronted by the young nation.
about 1 year ago
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I do a lot of grilling. Even when the weather isn't so nice. I'll post about books I've read, activities of the family, crafts and photography and my contributions to the tabletop roleplaying hobby. Work and politics: not so much.
about 1 year ago
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