D&D Beyond Goes North With Two New Kobold Press Supplements
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If your current D&D campaign has been feeling a little too warm and cozy, you may want to bundle up and take a look at the latest third-party expansion to hit D&D Beyond. The release includes two digital sourcebooks from Kobold Press for their icy Viking-inspired setting: The Northlands Worldbook (which provides a range of new character options and location details) and Northlands Sagas (which provides a series of adventures for Levels 1 to 12).
Both books originally launched as a part of a highly successful Kickstarter in late 2025 are available in physical and PDF format for both D&D 5.5E and Tales of the Valiant. These latest D&D Beyond versions, however, mark yet another series of third-party Kobold Press products that have made their way to Wizards of the Coast’s once-closed-off digital platform.
So just what dangers await in the cold depths of the Northlands? Below, we head to the land of ice and snow to find out.
What’s in the D&D Beyond version of the Northlands Worldbook?
This new version is essentially a reprint of the original Northlands Worldbook while also integrating with D&D Beyond’s Maps VTT and Character Builder features. The book includes:
New subclasses
There are eight new subclasses, including:
Path of the Titan Barbarian: Warriors whose Rage comes from the mighty Jotun giants, allowing them to grow in size and deal extra damage.
Skald Bard: Performers who manipulate and inspire with battle sagas and Norse-inspired poetry.
Nornbound Cleric: Individuals who can tap into the power of Fate itself to replace die rolls with pre-determined results.
Circle of Fenris Druid: Defenders of the wilds who draw upon the spectral powers of the Great Wolf god.
Viking Fighter: Skilled warriors who raid and plunder on both land and at sea.
Oath of Valhalla Paladin. Protectors of the spirits of those who perished honorably in battle.
Spirit Caller Sorcerer: Conjurers who can summon spirits to protect and harm enemies.
Trickster Warlock: Servants of gods like Loki who warp reality to their whims.
New playable species
There are nine new species, including
Bearfolk: Powerful ursine humanoids of iron resolve and deep nobility.
Beastkin: Humanoids with animal features from creatures based on the categories of Avian, Agile, Aquatic or Sturdy.
Giantkin: Humanoids with giant blood and unique powers based on the specific type of giant they descend from.
Trollkin: Those with the blood of trolls, ogres, or fey in their veins, and who are capable of regeneration.
Werekin: The descendants of lycanthropes who can tap into primal powers.
New monsters & NPCs
There are 55 new monsters and 19 NPCs of various Challenge Ratings. These include iconic Norse-inspired creatures like glacial trolls and lightning giants, as well as more powerful beings like Fafnir the shapeshifting dragon, the world-serpent Jormungandr and the monstrous Grindle (the latter being inspired by Grendel from the Beowulf saga).
New spells & magic items
The worldbook features 78 new spells, including options for Runic Magic (the latter of which also inspired it’s own deck of cards). There are also 100+ magical and non-magical items, including Fabled Items that grow in power alongside the player.
New factions
The book features 9 factions (with 5 Heroic options and 4 Dire factions), with DM advice on how to integrate them into your campaign. These include:
Blood Reckoning: A group of giants seeking revenge on the gods for the death of the first giant who spawned them.
Cult of Ragnarok: A collection of followers seeking to bring about the end of the world and the final battle of the gods.
Fellowship of Wyrm Slayers: A guild of glory-seeking monster hunters and dragonslayers.
Glorious Order of Giant Killers: A guild of protectors who hunt giants in the frozen wastes.
Lodge of the Dancing Bear: A faction of veteran guides, explorers and scouts skilled in surviving the hostile North.
Shield-Maidens of Sif: A faction of all-female clerics, paladins and fighters who follow goddesses of battle.
Skaldic Brotherhood: A guild of bards, heralds and performers who are of vital cultural importance in the North.
Steadfast Company of Mile-Steppers: A faction of skilled navigators who transport cargo and protect travelers.
Storm Reavers. A sect of pirates, pillagers and raiders who hunt the frozen seas for plunder.
New regions and locations
There are 11 unique regions (each containing a variety of locations). These include:
Agnalan: Headlands of the Giantkin
Bjarmia: Flying Island of the Cloud Giants
Bjornrike: Kingdom of Bears
Blodejord: Halls of the Fire Giants
Kaldrgard: Frost Giant Jarldoms
Sengajordensblod: Land of the Jotun
Skaldholm: Island of Bards
Trollheim: Kingdom of Two Trees
Thursrike. Frozen Expanse of the Hill Giants
Vargrike: Kingdom of the Wolf
Wolfheim: the Reaver’s Hold
New mechanics & GM tools
The book also features a variety of new rules and options to help DMs flesh out their adventures, including:
Random tables for for prophecies, omens and weather-based survival challenges.
A downtime system that ties into Viking culture and reputation.
Rules for ritualized duels known as Holmganga.
Rules for an insult contest known as Flyting.
Rules for managing raiding and sea combat.
What’s included in the D&D Beyond version of the Northlands Sagas?
This new D&D Beyond version is essentially a reprint of the original Northlands Sagas. It features 11 adventures that can be run individually as one-shots or connected together into a single campaign that takes players from Levels 1 to 12. The adventures include:
Down the Wolf Barrow: Players uncover dark forces within the depths of a twisting barrow.
Ogre’s Run: Players launch a rescue mission into the land of ogres and hill giants.
Among the Norns: Players must climb the World Tree and survive the frosts of Jotunheim.
Assault on Hvalfell: Players must rally a town to defend against an army of giants and cultists.
Trials of the Lost Skald: Players challenge an island of bards to a contest of wit, bravery and prowess.
Descent of Cloud Castle: Players must survive a falling cloud giant castle and the cultists who brought it down.
The Redspear Trail: Players venture to the Isle of Loki to confront the dragon Fafnir.
Murder at the Moot: Players are accused of murdering an important giant leader and must prove their innocence.
Attack on Birgkrona: Players join the assault on the stronghold of the Cult of Ragnarok.
Storming the Den of Fenris: Players race against the cult’s leadership to stop them from releasing the end of the world.
Ashes of Asgard: Players must rescue the gods themselves and battle the great wolf Fenrir.
How much are the Northlands sourcebooks on D&D Beyond?
The Northlands Worldbook retails for $39.99 USD (notably the PDF version from Kobold Press retails for $29.99 USD, so what you’re really paying for is the integration with D&D Beyond). The D&D Beyond version of Northlands Sagas also retails for $39.99 USD (notably the PDF version from Kobold Press is just $24.99 USD).
You can, however, also purchase the Northlands Bundle for $69.99 USD on D&D Beyond (which is a savings of $10 USD versus the cost of purchasing both books separately).
Final Thoughts
Norse mythology has had a huge impact on Dungeons & Dragons since the earliest editions of the game, but we haven’t really seen any new content for D&D fifth edition. Kobold Press, however, has definitely remedied that situation, offering up a massive amount of new Viking-inspired content for the D&D 5.5E rules, so it’s great to see Wizards of the Coast bringing onto D&D Beyond.
Of course, if you’ve already picked up the books in print or PDF, you can probably skip these new digital versions. On the other hand, if you’re a hardcore D&D Beyond user looking to add a little Valhalla to your campaign, then this may be in your dragonship wheelhouse.
You can pick up the new books now individually or as the Northlands Bundle on D&D Beyond.
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