Southlands 5th Edition: A Realm of High Adventure

A project in Kirkland, WA by Kobold Press
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A 5th Edition compatible setting under a pitiless sun: from carnelian temples to deadly tombs, enter a realm of god-kings and jinn!
Backers: 2701
Average Pledge Per Backer: $98

Funded: $265,726 of $50,000
Dates: Nov 30th -> Jan 1st (33 days)
Project By: Kobold Press
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Latest News

24 Hours to Go!

December 31st - via: kickstarter.com
This is it, scaly friends—the Southlands Kickstarter project’s final 24 hours! For our parts, the kobolds are pleased as a dragon’s punch at how much fantastic additional content our incredible backers have unlocked. We’ve more... (Read More)

Two More Days!

December 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Do you hear that belching sound coming from the warrens? No, that’s not the kobolds making rude noises—it’s the marker of only two days remaining on the Southlands Kickstarter project! So far, you’ve blown us out of our bolt-holes with your... (Read More)

Creator Diary: Southlands Pantheon Chapter Designer

December 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, Southlands’ creator kobolds will share a bit of insight about their process building this rich world and bringing it to your game table. Today, we share a creator diary written by Wolfgang Baur, author of the Southlands Worldbook... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Report and Final Week!

December 28th - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve reached the last week of this Kickstarter and WOW! You unlocked five new stretch goals since our last report, which is a total of 24 stretch goals now unlocked! The latest unlocked stretch goals include the Combat Divination bonus pdf, the... (Read More)

Happy Holidays from the Southlands!

December 25th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Sneak Peek: Circle of Orchids Druids

December 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Circle of Orchids druid by artist William O'Brien Periodically, Southlands’ creator kobolds will share a bit of insight about this rich world. Today, we share a sneak peek of a small circle of druids in the jungles of Kush, the Circle of Orchids... (Read More)

Sneak Peek: Mistress Henna Mjelidi

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Mistress Henna Mjelidi by artist William O'Brien Periodically, Southlands' creator kobolds will share a bit of insight about this rich world. Today, we share a sneak peek of an NPC in the City of Cats: Mistress Henna Mjelidi! Mistress Henna Mjelidi... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Report: Mazes, Monsters, and More!

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
This week, you unlocked three more stretch goals! In total, that's nineteen stretch goals unlocked! WOW! This week's unlocked stretch goals included new Southlands monsters, new art for those monsters, and a bonus pdf! New Southlands Monsters: 10 new... (Read More)

Art Preview: Free Cities of the Desert

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, the kobold crew will share sneak peeks of some of the fantastic art set to appear in the pages of the Southlands Worldbook. Today, we share the opening piece for Chapter 2: Free Cities of the Desert! Sorcerers sure do love their... (Read More)

Art Preview: Welcome to the Southlands

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, the kobold crew will share sneak peeks of some of the fantastic art set to appear in the pages of the Southlands Worldbook. Today, we share the opening piece for Chapter 1: Welcome to the Southlands! As far as player characters are... (Read More)

Creator Diary: Talons of Horus

December 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, Southlands’ creator kobolds will share a bit of insight about their process building this rich world and bringing it to your game table. Today, we share a creator diary from Amanda Hamon, author of the Talons of Horus subclass stretch... (Read More)

Creator Diary: Southlands Worldbook Lead Cartographer

December 14th - via: kickstarter.com
An aerial view of the Southlands from the perspective of northern Midgard Periodically, Southlands’ creator kobolds will share a bit of insight about their process building this rich world and bringing it to your game table. Today, we share a... (Read More)

Creator Diary: Nuria Natal Chapter Designer

December 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, Southlands’ creator kobolds will share a bit of insight about their process building this rich world and bringing it to your game table. Today, we share a creator diary from Kelly Pawlik, a Southlands Worldbook author! Hello backers... (Read More)

Layout Sneak Peek: City of Cats!

December 12th - via: kickstarter.com
The warrens are humming along, and we have something fresh off the forge to show you! Check out this preview spread of City of Cats, the citybook and adventure compilation by Richard Pett and edited by Meagan Maricle that’s one-third of this... (Read More)

Stretch Goal Report: Cults, Magic, and Character Sheets - Oh My!

December 11th - via: kickstarter.com
You're continuing to blow through stretch goals! Our warrens echo with joyous squeaks! This week, you've unlocked the Hand of Nakresh bonus pdf, 20 new magic items, and a City of Cats exclusive character sheet!  Hand of Nakresh: The simian demon-god... (Read More)

Creator Diary: Gnolls Chapter Designer

December 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, Southlands’ creator kobolds will share a bit of insight about their process building this rich world and bringing it to your game table. Today, we share a creator diary from Basheer Ghouse, a Southlands Worldbook author! The gnolls of... (Read More)

Cover Preview: Southlands Worldbook Limited Edition

December 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Throughout this campaign, the kobold crew will share sneak peeks of the covers for the books in this expansive project. Today, we share the cover for the Limited Edition of the Southlands Worldbook for 5E! Ah yes, a noble sailing ship gliding across... (Read More)

City of Cats Actual Play Postponement

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The warrens are all abuzz with excitement for the City of Cats actual play! Our tech and dress rehearsals are demanding (you wouldn't believe how difficult it is to find decent scale polish that doesn't shine under stage lights!), and in order to... (Read More)

Preview: Tales Beneath the Sands

December 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Way back in yonder warrens—during the first few days of this campaign!—you wonderful backers unlocked the Tales Beneath the Sands exclusive hardcover adventure compilation. But what is said adventure compilation? Why, we’re so glad you asked!... (Read More)

Developer Diary: Southlands Player's Guide

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, Southlands’ creator and editor kobolds will share a bit of insight about their process building this rich world and bringing it to your game table. Today, we share a diary from Brandes Stoddard, Developer of the Southlands Player’s... (Read More)

Stretch goal report: New character sheet and magic items!

December 7th - via: kickstarter.com
At the end of a very scaly weekend in the warrens, the kobolds are pleased as draconic punch to announce that two more stretch goals have added more sweet, sweet Southlands goodness to this project! This time, it's a brand-new City of Cats character... (Read More)

Editor Diary: City of Cats Lead Editor

December 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, Southlands’ creator and editor kobolds will share a bit of insight about their process building this rich world and bringing it to your game table. Today, we share a diary from Meagan Maricle, Lead Editor of City of Cats! As the lead... (Read More)

Creator Diary: City of Cats Lead Designer

December 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, Southlands’ creator kobolds will share a bit of insight about their process building this rich world and bringing it to your game table. Today, we share a creator diary from Richard Pett, Lead Designer of City of Cats! I’ve always... (Read More)

Stretch goal report: More hero art!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Those stretch goals keep falling, my scaly friends! Today, you've unlocked a dragon's hoard worth of new art for your Southlands heroes! This stretch goal will add more art to the Southlands Player's Guide for the book's major player character races.... (Read More)

Introducing: The City of Cats actual-play stream on Twitch!

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
What’s better than five kobolds bouncing together in the warrens? Why, five kobolds bouncing together live and online during the brand-new City of Cats actual-play stream, launching Wednesday on Kobold Press’s Twitch channel! On Wednesday,... (Read More)

Creator Diary: Southlands Worldbook Lead Designer

December 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Periodically, Southlands’ creator kobolds will share a bit of insight about their process building this rich world and bringing it to your game table. Today, we share a creator diary from Richard Green, Lead Designer of the Southlands Worldbook! My... (Read More)

New Southlands shirts!

December 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Are you a kobold who needs to cover their scales? Do you want to show your draconic love for the Southlands campaign setting? Good news! During December, we’ll be running a storewide sale on Kobold Press merchandise over at Teepublic. As part of... (Read More)

Journey To A Realm Of High Adventure With Southlands TTRPG For Fifth Edition

December 3rd - via: thegamer.com
Kobold Press, a creator of super fine tabletop roleplaying game content, is bringing you yet another TTRPG sourcebook to add to your library. The company recently launched its Kickstarter adventure for Southlands, A Realm of High Adventure for the fifth edition of the world’s most popular tabletop roleplaying game. (Read More)

Stretch goal report: Little old me?!

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Yet another stretch goal has fallen, my scalies!  Join me in a hearty kobold cheer for the newest item added to the Southlands Player's Guide: the Talons of Horus martial tradition! This stretch goal will be penned by none other than yours truly... (Read More)

This time for real: City of Cats cover!

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
We shared information about the City of Cats cover in the previous update, but it looks like a sneaky little ratfolk thief ran off with the actual image! After a bit of a delay, here is the City of Cats cover!  (Read More)

Preview: City of Cats cover and table of contents

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Throughout this campaign, the kobold crew will share sneak peeks of the books in this expansive project. Today, we share the cover plus information about City of Cats, a city book and adventure compilation! A ratfolk spellbound by a mysterious... (Read More)

Preview: Southlands Worldbook table of contents

December 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Curious about the content of the Southlands Worldbook? Our courier kobold has snuck away from the warrens and is waving this Worldbook table of contents for all to see! Of course, this isn’t all of the content in the Southlands Worldbook—there... (Read More)

Kobold Press impresses Kickstarter with the 5e-powered Southlands

December 2nd - via: geeknative.com
Enter the realm of the god-kings and jinn with Kobold Press’ D&D 5e-powered Southlands setting. The Southlands Worldbook is the setting, everything you need to run D&D-powered adventures there. City of Cats and Tales Beneath the Sands are both adventure books so you can run adventures without first needing to write them and the Player’s Guide adds in heroic options, subclasses and races. (Read More)

Stretch goal report: SIX more stretch goals pummeled!

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Holy pointy teeth, kobolds. Six stretch goals—SIX! You've unlocked so many stretch goals today, for a total of 10 stretch goals in two days, that our little scaly hearts are just brimming with glee! So far today, we've added to the project The... (Read More)

Southlands Secret: The Hives!

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Preview: Southlands Player’s Guide

December 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Throughout this campaign, the kobold crew will share sneak peeks of the books in this expansive project. Today, we share the cover plus information about the Southlands Player’s Guide! In the grand tradition of many of Kobold Press’s player’s... (Read More)

Stretch goal report: Four goals down!

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Our little scaly jaws have dropped at how fantastic your response has been to this Southlands project! We've unlocked FOUR stretch goals, and it's still the first day! So far, we've added a Deep Magic 5E PDF on hieroglyphics magic for backers, plus a... (Read More)

Cover Preview: Southlands Worldbook

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Throughout this campaign, the kobold crew will share sneak peeks of the covers for the books in this expansive project. Today, we share the cover for the Southlands Worldbook for 5E! Talk about adventure coming alive! Nowhere will you find more... (Read More)

Funded in three hours!

November 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow—you've all blown our scales clean off! You’ve funded this project in just three hours! While the kobolds hoot and holler with glee, we’re also looking ahead to the Southlands’ many stretch goals. If we hit $60,000, we’ll unlock a bonus... (Read More)

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