Shadowdark Shadowdark Discussion Thread [+]

[Scribe]

This one came together quick, they aren't all like that. You can do it!

If anyone here decides to pick the class up, or, heaven forfend, use it at the table, I'd love any and all feedback.

Just checked the preview, nitpick but it has Acid Arrow as T1 on the spell description, vs T2 in the listing.

Will probably pick it up to go over, but no promise on full review/feedback till my son moves out or I'm on a mini working holiday in a few weeks!

 

[Fenris-77]

Just checked the preview, nitpick but it has Acid Arrow as T1 on the spell description, vs T2 in the listing.

Will probably pick it up to go over, but no promise on full review/feedback till my son moves out or I'm on a mini working holiday in a few weeks!

Nice catch! Acid Arrow is from the core book, so there's an easy correct answer. I'll go edit the file before I forget.

 

[darjr]

My new Alchemist class is live
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And purchased!

 

[Fenris-77]

And purchased!

I've just discovered some font related nonsense that I'm fixing and a few more errors. I'll have a new rev of the PDF up in the next hour or two. Perils of solo publishing.

 

[Scribe]

 

[darjr]

Thread 'Kobold Press first Shadowdark Adventure.'

May 26, 2026

A bit ago Kobold Press were making grunts that they would expand their scope and I thought Shadowdark was a good fit and now here we are!

A horror Shadowdark adventure by JB Little.

Shadowdark RPG: Snarl of the Pale Swine (PDF) - Kobold Press Store

Content Warning: Snarl of the Pale Swine contains horror elements and content not suitable for all audiences, including body horror, cannibalism, and more goo than your average Kobold Press adventure. Player discretion is advised!

koboldpress.com

• darjr
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• Forum: D&D Older Editions, OSR, & D&D Variants

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[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Damn, I just wrapped a multi-session adventure featuring cannibal pig men. Otherwise, I would have 100% have used that, for parts if nothing else.

Also, while that preview is wordier than Kelsey Dionne's very spare dungeon descriptions, it's a significant improvement, IMO, over Kobolds' wall of text approach in Empire of the Ghouls, the only big Kobold adventure book I own. I hope they are inspired to take this bold-faced and bullet-pointed approach into their regular line to a degree at least, and improve at the table use of their adventures.

 

[darjr]

Damn, I just wrapped a multi-session adventure featuring cannibal pig men. Otherwise, I would have 100% have used that, for parts if nothing else.

Also, while that preview is wordier than Kelsey Dionne's very spare dungeon descriptions, it's a significant improvement, IMO, over their wall of text approach in Empire of the Ghouls, the only big Kobold adventure book I own. I hope they are inspired to take this bold faced and bullet pointed approach into their regular line to a degree at least, and improve at the table use of their adventures.

There is a great way to encourage them!

But yea I hope they continue.

 

[Scribe]

I want to support that. I just grabbed a bunch of stuff though.

Also, @Marc Radle I think I'm going to need a print version.

 

[Scribe]

Hmm, did I miss this being announced?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/philipreed/stranger-danger-over-200-npcs-for-the-shadowdark-rpg/description

"Limited version US only."