Description

A gothic horror supplement for Tales of the Valiant and D&D 5E

Night Hunters is a gothic horror sourcebook designed for running dark fantasy and horror campaigns, often described as Kobold Press's answer to genre classics like Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft. The book focuses on terrifying antagonists and systems dedicated to building tension and dread.

Night Hunters offers a gallery of "Dread Villains" designed as campaign centerpieces, including a vampire queen, a maddened toymaker, fallen angels, and even a living, murderous mansion, Thornwick Hall.

Subclasses, spells, and dread mechanics for players and GMs

Night Hunters provides over a dozen new subclasses, lineages, and heritages tailored for horror, such as the Hagsworn Warlock or the Darakhul (ghoul-kin) and Gravesworn lineages, rounded out by over 20 new spells and rituals as well as "Fabled" magic items. On the GM side, the book introduces Dread and Shadow mechanics that reward or penalize players based on their exposure to fear, and a comprehensive guide for running different horror subgenres, including safety tools for the table.

Night Hunters is accompanied by companion products such as the Shadow Oracle Deck (a 56-card tarot-style deck) and the adventure anthology Night Terrors.

For players and GMs seeking horror

Night Hunters is fully compatible with Tales of the Valiant and D&D 5E (including the 2024 revised rules). It's aimed at players and GMs looking to add a horror dimension to their games, and requires one of the compatible systems to be used.

Technical sheet

Author(s)
Celeste Conowitch , Kelly Pawlik , Brian Suskind , Sarah Madsen , JB Little
Language(s)
English
Number of pages
257
Book cover
Hardcover
System
5E Compatible
Genre
Fantasy
Warning(s)
Warning! Not suitable for children under 3 years of age. Small parts. Choking hazard.
EAN 9781964506319
Publishers Kobold Press