#goblin quest

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[roseunspindle]

My favorite books of 2025

[haveyouplayedthisttrpg]

Have you played GOBLIN QUEST ?

By Grant Howitt

Goblin Quest is a tabletop roleplaying game about slapstick violence, fatal ineptitude, and the greatest adventure of your life.. Play five goblins each (in sequence, not parallel) and watch them meet hilarious ends while failing to achieve the most basic tasks. Will they survive the dangerous world of the Great Battle Camp and avoid the attentions of brutal orcs, murderous bugbears, mean-spirited hobgoblins and scary wizards? Probably not. But you'll have fun finding out!

Have you played ?

Yes I have played it

No but I've read it

No but I've heard of it

Never heard of it

Voting ended onApr 8, 2024

[nerderyneeded]

I love jig. such a wonderful character with growth and development, a true coming of age concept but as a goblin. the sarcasm, the clever laziness... what an enjoyable read.

[franzis-frantic-thoughts]

I made a Black Sails themed clutch for Goblin Quest. I’m extremely proud of it.

[lakecountylibrary]

Reading and Rolling

Do you consider yourself a nerd? Are you a Dungeons & Dragons player or dungeon master? Or are you perhaps a fan of the lore or fantasy stories? Maybe you're just a fan of Stranger Things and you're generally curious about the game.

Well, if you've answered 'Yes' to any of those, then this selection of books just might catch your fancy.

Some you might be familiar with; others might be something completely unexpected. Read them to inspire your DnD campaign, or maybe just entertain yourself!

Not sure what to pick? Well, why not decide with the roll of an 8-sided die? Happy reading!

(All of these are of course available at your library, assuming your library is LCPL. Yes, even the official manuals!)

1. Endless Quest: Into the Jungle by @mattforbeck

Get ready! As a Dwarf-cleric, you've been given a task to rescue an adventurer who holds a very important artifact. Can you survive the jungles of Chult? Trust me: in this land, everything's a danger to you, and even victory might not feel so sweet, either. I love choosing my path in these stories, but these ones feel heavy. Good luck! *Only available in audiobook format.

2. ORCS! (Vol. 1) by Christine Larsen

A fun, somewhat juvenile, little trade paperback (without the paper if you get the Hoopla version) featuring a family of orcs banished because of a squirrel-related incident following a frustrating adventure. They'll cross paths with monsters and humanoid races common in fantasy adventures, while winding up on new adventure tying in with another ongoing story.

3. Goblin Quest by @jimhines

Now this is a fun alternative to the classic D&D-esque tropes we're all familiar with. Here we've got a klutzy, near-sighted goblin named Jig who's essentially the runt of his community... a community of cannon-fodder for adventurers! Naturally, you'd think he'd be dead when living with these bullies (especially after crossing paths with a team of adventurers). Instead, he's now their “guide” on a mission that's all too likely to get him killed.

4. The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins by Clint McElroy & @careydraws

If you want some laughs, good art, a surprisingly well-thought-out story, and a even a little bit of seriousness, this might be the book for you. You've got a human warrior, a dwarf cleric, and an elf wizard being guided by the dungeon master on an adventure based on a particularly popular podcast. Too bad this trio is so incompetent! Think they can manage some basic “gerblins” before things get really challenging? See for yourself.

(Editor's note: More titles under the cut to save your dash, you're welcome)

5. Volo's Guide To Monsters

Want to learn about monster lore in the latest edition of D&D? Maybe create a community or dungeon? Perhaps you want to play as a monster? That's right! You can! This book is the perfect supplement for players and dungeon masters or a fun read fans of the fantasy genre.

6. The Monsters Know What They're Doing by Keith Ammann

Are you a new dungeon master setting up your first campaign or maybe a veteran DM looking for ideas to spice up your latest campaign? Do you want to make your enemy encounters more than just a hack 'n slash? Then this book just might be for you. You don't have to figure out how to get inside the monsters' heads; Keith Ammann does it for you!

7. Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons by Patrick Rothfuss

Were you expecting this? I know I wasn't! You're gonna get a lot of laughs and maybe learn a bit about the history of D&D and its past versions in this graphic novel. It might even give you some campaign ideas, or perhaps just an appreciation for how different players play the game.

8. Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

Do you have a character that doesn't quite fit standard D&D mechanics? Are you player or dungeon master who perhaps favors more homebrew-styles in your campaigns? Then this might be for you. It's a more recent entry in the franchise that offers optional, reasonable variations of rules for playing, including stat bonuses, class features, and a campaign.

See more of Garrick's recs

[quartzterrarium]

[Top 10] Best TTRPGs for New Players

[Top 10] Best TTRPGs for New Players

TTRPGs can be super daunting but I put together a list of the top 10 to get you started!

Of course Dungeons and dragons features but so does a multitude of other games, my personal favourites from this list are the one page RPGs such as Honey Heist and Crash Pandas

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HAIL, JIG DRAGONSLAYER!

(I’ve been slowly reading the Goblin Quest series by Jim C. Hines. I absolutely adore it, and you should too.)