The ENNIE Award-winning Kobold Guide series returns with The Kobold Guide to Monsters! This definitive tome about tabletop RPG creature creation and their use at the gaming table contains invaluable insight and advice from some of the top minds in roleplaying game design today. A wide range of philosophy and perspectives are on display in these pages, including how to design monsters based on mythology, literature, or pop culture; how to balance a monster’s flavor with functionality; how to reskin monsters for any genre of campaign; how to make friends with even the most snarling beasts; how to tell a story with an encounter; how to best pace an encounter, and much more. With essays grouped by subject matter, from monster design to encounter design, and presented in thoughtful progression, this tome is the perfect companion for Game Masters and players alike who want to learn from the very best. It’s a great gift for budding game designers, and it’s the perfect impulse buy for games of all stripes!
ASIN: 1950789047
VSKU: PKV.1950789047.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Staff, Kobold
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: It's been through some chapters of life! Expect visible wear—creases, notes, highlights, maybe even a splash of water here and there. Perfect for readers who love a book with history.