Kobold Press Announces 'Cozy' RPG Riverbank

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Kobold Press--known for its D&D 5E compatible products--is diversifying into the world of cosy TTRPGs with Riverbank, a game of 'elegant animals, chaos, & whimsy'. The game has a page on Backerkit already, and launches in April.

Illustrated by Kathleen Jennings, and designed by Kij Johnson, the game allows you to attend tea parties, compete at the village fair, and dance at fancy balls. It uses a new game system which utilises a balance between the Animal and Poetry sides of your character.

In a RiverBank game, you join an intelligent society of anthropomorphic Animals and enter their life of cake and teatime by the slow part of the river. Here, the charm of cottagecore meets the whimsy of sophisticated critters as they navigate the intricacies—and often the bedlam—of polite Animal society.

Riverbank is a game about roleplaying, where your character choices directly impact the narrative. Weave farcical or dramatic tales of elegant characters on curious quests as you celebrate friendships, navigate social niceties, and weather the unique dynamics of Animal life. Attend tea parties, stroll through gardens, dance at fancy balls, and win the prize at the village fair—all while trying to keep a stiff upper lip and dodging difficult relatives.
 

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Pledged! This looks like fun!

I intended to get pdf-only, but the cards - and then especially the Rosewood Dice - were irresistible, and at that point it was worth just getting the whole print combo.
 
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Day two!
The form-fillable character sheet and the designer chat are both unlocked so far.

Next up there's another playable scenario, and then lots of awesome new goals to be revealed at $125k and beyond!

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Over $100,000 and more than 1,000 backers in only the first couple days!

Also new stretch goals announced!


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In RiverBank RPG, comic antics are unavoidable. Indeed, dear backers, they are the very order of the day! Though your Animal characters have a preponderance of skills and experience to rely on, it is a truth universally acknowledged in RiverBank RPG that pother and unintended disaster are always just around the corner.

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Animals of RiverBank come in all sorts, and every Animal retains something essential of their animal natures. Strive and succeed though they might at perfecting a proper pudding (delectable!), mastering operation of a motorcar (dreadful, noisy things!), or becoming the best all-rounder to ever grace the pitch (good show!), a tension exists between this nature and an Animal’s dedication to higher pursuits.

Learn more at the link below!

Project Update: Spilling the Tea on Mechanics & Cards

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It's the last 48 HOURS for RiverBank: A cozy RPG of elegant animals, shenanigans, & whimsy!


Don't miss your final chance to weave farcical and dramatic tales as elegant Animals celebrate friendships, navigate social niceties, and weather the unique dynamics of polite life down by the Riverbank.



The $89 pledge tier provides the largest discount and is available exclusively during the BackerKit campaign. It includes everything necessary to play, including the hardback book, matching PDF, rosewood dice set, and RiverBank card decks.

Our 1,470+ supporters have already raised over $142K, unlocking the following stretch goals:
  • Official RiverBank character sheet
  • Riverside Chat video with the Writer and Editor
  • Old Greene's Day, a new scenario by Kij Johnson
  • All Out of Pipecleaners, a solo adventure by Kij Johnson

With your support we can unlock the final stretch goal at $150K. Don't miss your chance for endless paw-sibilities with the RiverBank RPG.

Pledge now before time runs out!

Click here to back now on BackerKit!

Happy Gaming,
Kobold Press
 

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