So, a big chunk of updating Kalamar is updating the information for all the gods and goddesses--and there are a ton. Kalamar is a Divine heavy game. The Variant clerics for each faith (and each faith is really fleshed out with a rank-up system independent of level that gives PC's something work work towards from... Continue Reading →
One of the clever parts of the old Kingdoms of Kalamar setting was the Divine Right of Kings mechanic which granted divine bonuses to nobility and royalty in the world passively. So, NPC kings really did have a sort of "divine right" to rule. It wasn't that a particular God or Goddess chose them, so... Continue Reading →
So, we've tested out a number of mini solutions. Cardboard stands (too light, too fragile, seem to look nice but feel in the way). Reaper minis (beautiful but not cheap to field a whole game of NPCs and monsters with). D&D minis (beautiful and perfect, but definitely expensive) and everything else under the sun, it... Continue Reading →
We continue the regions and states of the Kalamar Setting (with some upgrades) with the Reanaarian Bay and its squabbling and fiercely free and independent city-states (with the one we’ve invented in the advanced timeline in Blue): The Reanaarian Bay - Order From Chaos "Reanaarians are excellent diplomats. They let you have your way only when... Continue Reading →
There are six major regions in the world of Kingdoms of Kalamar. Each is divided into nations, city-states, duchies, kingdoms, etc. with a real independent feel from each other. In our update and alternate timeline project updating the campaign setting to 5e rules, we're advancing the entire world's timeline nearly 500 years and interweaving world-changing... Continue Reading →
I used to love the old Hero Builder's Guide in 3rd ed. and always loved random character creation tables. I liked having options and making the most of them. Even in games like Dark Heresy or A Song of Ice and Fire--the "add a new variable" part was always the most fun for me. So, in... Continue Reading →
One of the best parts of KoK was the language system. Each language was one or two skills (pending how hardcore your game was)--so you bought ranks in it like you'd buy ranks in anything else with the more ranks equaling the more "fluent". And without a "Common" to take as an option, characters would... Continue Reading →
So, I've discussed my love for Kalamar in a big way--I think its just the best setting ever for D&D even though Kenzer has moved on from WotC. No doubt their d20 game is great, but as I love 5E D&D and I love Kalamar and I have seen so many great homebrew adaptations of... Continue Reading →
If I can take a moment, I want to encourage all of you out there--all you DM's and players that really drive the group you're in (you know who you are... all of you who bring drinks and snaks, host games, run them, give people rides, etc.).. Consider, this holiday season, giving the gift of... Continue Reading →
If you don't know what beholders are (the basics) you should read up on the Wikipedia article for them or even better the post at Power Score about them. Suffice to say, beholders are alien things from another dimension/reality that are not only an iconic D&D monster from way, way back, but also the... Continue Reading →
Many-Sided Dice 