Kobold Press Announces 'Cosy' 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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It's not 5e, but a new system using d4, d6 and d12. I'm intrigued.

Kobold Press is putting down its shields and picking up some spats with the RiverBank RPG. This brand-new system is optimized for 3 to 5 players, using standard dice (d4, d6, d12) to resolve decisions while players keep the balance between their characters' Animality and Poetry sides. Fall too far into one side or the other, and total disaster may follow!
 



We've been reading my son a book called Little Witch Hazel that feels like it fits this genre. The main character is a tiny little witch who goes about helping the animals, gnomes, and other creatures of the woods. The conflicts include raising a baby owl, finding the source of a mysterious, creepy howl, and learning to just chill out on a warm summer evening.
 

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Lol, 'cottagecore'.. seriously?

Cottagecore has been a thing since the 2010's. I think it speaks to a romantic view of the self-sustained cottage lifestyle, tending your garden, making your own jam, etc. It also intersects with a lot of fantasy and children's literature like A Wind in the Willows, the Secret Garden... You could even argue that something like The Shire in the Hobbit is early cottagecore!
 


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