Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass 2014 Edition PDF
Obojima is a leisure fantasy setting from 1985 Games that is inspired by the works of Studio Ghibli and the Legend of Zelda. Explore an island full of whimsy, mystery, and possibility! Meet spirts, uncover the secrets of the ominous Corruption spreading across the island, and eat some good ramen! Go on an unforgettably unique roleplaying adventure that everyone at your table will love!
Featuring:
2 New Ancestries- the frog-like Nakudama and the mysterious Dara
4 New Factions- witch covens, diver leagues, youth scouts, and academic adventurers
2 New Skills- break and fix things with Mechanics. Find ingredients and parts with Salvaging
20 New Feats- including Sword fighting skills, ancestral modifiers, and faction feats
48 New Magic Items- keytars, lunar weapons, even flame trail leaving bicycles
50 New Spells- use Jolt to power ancient machines back to life, make weapons out of vegetables, sculpt sand to your whim, or even create magical train stops
60 New Monsters & NPCs- friends and foes! Spirit companions, legendary monsters, corrupted creatures and more
11 New Subclasses- Origami-wielding wizards, mask-wearing bards, potion-brewing barbarians, and the community created sheep dragon monk
Potions, potions, potions!- A brand new, one of a kind, potion brewing system that can be seamlessly added into other campaigns. Includes 135 ingredients and 180 new potions for combat, utility, and fun!
Fully compatible with Dungeons & Dragons5th Edition. 2014 5E basic rules needed for optimal gameplay. This version is designed for 5E, not 5.5E!
Pages: 365
Lead Writers: Adam Lee, Ari Levitch, Jeremiah Crofton Rules Developers: Jeremiah Crofton, Tony Casper
*PDFs are non-cancellable/non-refundable and are non-transferable*
Me and a buddy have been playing and obojima campaign online for a while which was a bit of a pain to do since he had the physical book, but after I got this that problem was solved!
Bought the .pdf to run a fun one-shot world to explore between sessions, and we are now just focusing on exploring Obojima!!! Players were drawn to the unique subclasses & cozy atmosphere
I thoroughly enjoy DM’ing and saw this and thought it would be an EXCELLENT addition! I bought the digital version and I can absolutely say it has been! Thank you for all the hard work that went into it! It shows! I look forward to see what else you do!
I love this book (this 2014 version and the 2024 version). I'm playing the Petal Circle Druid now and loving it! The layout is easy to read, the images are adorable, and the entire vibe is so cozy! Highly recommended!
Two favor sub classes and the potion crafting is amazing.
I have also started a design for a Shinigami Summoner which will be a fighter or ranger sub class
Protector Archetype (Soul Guardian) Utility Archetype (Spirit Walker) Attacker Archetype (Wraith Warrior)
Protector: Early single-target healing (base Shinigami), later group heal (Soul Mend). Mitigation at level 6.
Utility: Early Life Spark & Tech Tongue; mid-level Force Commands; capstone Firmware Update & optional Tech Overload. Optional Ghost Link adds scouting/control flexibility.
Attacker: Deals escalating necrotic damage; area debuff (Deathly Presence); ultimate attack (Soul Rend).
Immobilized Summoner: Still applies to all archetypes; strategic positioning is key.
The book is full of fun facts about this fantastical world and the artwork is adorable. I can't wait to try out all the subclasses and magic items! The pdf is full of vibrant color but is easy to read and loads pretty quickly.
I buy it in PDF version for my Boyfriend, and he absolutly eat it. Next weekend we have our first session. :)
100% happy with product
100% happy with design
150% happy with getting update version!
Definitly tell about to my friends!
It's pretty cool, I tried sending a video but it didn't work, that's kinda sad. Anyways thanks for you guys making this it's awesome and I can't wait to see the next one
I love this setting so much! I found this wonderful book through YouTube shorts, and I have been obsessed ever since. I've started the podcast and listen daily, although, I am not looking forward to having to wait a week to hear your guys' amazing ideas! I'm so inspired by the writers that I can't stop thinking of ideas for running my own campaign. I will be a returning customer 100%, and my biggest regret is not finding this sooner before the Kickstarter was over. Whenever there is another one, I will back it immediately! Keep up the amazing work, and I am looking forward to more content!
The world is well built and the art is wonderful! I love how every character looks distinct with some "subtle" nods to Ghibli and Legend of Zelda. This little guy is my fave!
Absolutely love the art style and depictions in this book. Really shows the inspiration behind it and helps me and my players picture the world we’re playing in. Absolutely amazing!
I will use it for my next campaign!!!
I will take the potion system and create an off-session activity where the players can task their characters by grabbing fish or crafting some ingredients.
On their return to the table, they will have options to get and brew potions.
Genuinely one of the best DND books I've ever opened (7 year perma dm)
The blocky topographic map is downright adorable and the perfect intro for the rest.
The book itself is just cute cute CYUTE and the "vague lore explained for DMs" section has me actually saying I might not buy a DND book without such a section ever again.
I can't wait to play this setting with my anime nerd friends who have been on the fence about DND because this has convinced them to throw rocks and do math with me!
I love the setting for Obojima, which is a combination of one of my favorite classic DnD settings (Oriental Adventures) paired with a Studio Ghibli + 1980's vibe. The pdf is beautiful and full of incredible artwork with a Miyazaki tone and it includes everything you'd need to play, such as new character classes, skills, spells, races, equipment, a robust bestiary, and even 3 full adventures. But the best part of all this is the incredible attention to world building, with chapters full of local details, important NPCs, history, and story hooks. I also really loved the hundreds of ingredients you'll find in Obojima and the fun recipe system for brewing hundreds of potions. I'm DMing my first game with friends tomorrow, and we're all very excited to explore this new world!
I absolutely love the artwork! I can't wait to dive into this setting. I am new to being a DM, but I am excited to run my family through an Obojima Campaign! The care that all of you have put into this world is evident with every turn of the page!
So far I’m really loving the setting! Even though we are only using the potion crafting system and my players love it. Wish I would have known that a few days after I bought it that it was coming to dnd beyond because I would have loved to buy it there lol but it’s whatever. It’s a wonderfully colorful book and I will love running the campaign setting.
Very whimsical and full of adventure! Obojima has shown up at one of the darkest points in my life and makes me feel like a child again.
Playing Zelda and watching Ghibli is something that I have passed down to my children and now a game we can play together no matter what happens.
Thank you 1985 and thank you Obojima writers and creators!
I'm such a huge fan of the world that's built into Obojima! The Dara and Nakudama are such an amazing addition to the species list! The aesthetic of the world is whimsical, mysterious, and has plenty of elements to make an easy-going campaign or one with riddled with serious undertones.
Everything is wonderful—I just hope a reissue of the pdf will be released with spelling & grammar corrections!
I was initially frustrated that we couldn't be told that Obojima would be releasing on D&D Beyond prior to the announcement. I would have gladly made an additional purchase through the D&D Beyond site, but cannot justify doing so after spending many, many hours inputting most of the Obojima materials as homebrew. I did so because I felt that we were led to believe that Obojima would specifically NOT be offered through D&D Beyond.
I am glad others have easy access to Obojima through the site, but am disappointed to be missing out on the extra features.