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Adventures Await!: A Collection of Adventures

Hey there guys, gals, and adventuring pals!

I've been kicking around the idea of printing all of my adventures (at this point it's like 50+ in total) in a nice hardcover book and offering it on Kickstarter. Is that something you'd be interested in? I'd also offer a completely redone PDF with a new layout and illustrations at a lower price for those of you digital only folks.

Let me know what you think!

Cheers,

Benjamin

NEW RANGER SUBCLASS: Fey Walker

Fey Walker's tread the line between the faerie realm and the prime material plane. Dancing across the veil that divides the two worlds, they move gracefully across the battlefield using fae powers to supplement their battle prowess.

New Silver Tier Benefit!

Hey there guys, gals, and adventuring pals!

I've decided to add another adventure to my monthly output starting next month! So, going forward, depending on which tier you're at, you'll get a certain number of adventures.

- COPPER: 1 Free + 1 Exclusive

- SILVER: 1 Free + 2 Exclusive

- GOLD: 1 Free + 3 Exclusive

I hope you folks enjoy the extra monthly adventure! :)

Cheers,

Benjamin

February's Adventure Theme!

Hey there guys, gals, and adventuring pals!

Welp, looks like the poll was a resounding success! You really like that mid level content!

So, I'm giving you a trio of adventures with a real pulp sci-fi aesthetic.

The Adventures of Captain Starlight

Save a lone space man from an alien threat, help him repair his ship, and send him back out into the Astral Sea!

The Return of Captain Starlight

Journey to a far off world with the...

BONUS MONTHLY ADVENTURE: Ride of the Headless Horror

The crypts of Crowsmeet, ancient by most standards, have long held the remains of great heroes. Recently, a duo of graverobbers attempted to pilfer the remains of a cavalry soldier and unknowingly released his vengeful spirit onto the town as a whole. One perished within, while the other fled to the local inn, his ill-gotten gains hidden in his pack. Now, every night, the headless rider appears in the local graveyard and begins his ride through the town proper seeking his missing helm. Any wh...

Tier Pricing Update!

Hey there guys, gals, and adventuring pals!

Just wanted to let you know I've decreased the cost of my Silver and Gold tiers to $7 and $9 respectively. For those of you Copper folks who've wanted to get your hands on my Gold tier adventures, now you can for only $4!

As always, thank you so much for all your support. Every pledge means the world to me and helps me live my dream of being a professional writer! :)

Cheers,

Benjamin

MONTHLY FREE ADVENTURE: Realm of the Rune Keeper

Existing on the fringes of the material plane is a being of immense power, a deity powered by puzzles, riddles, and secrets. Known only as the Rune Keeper, it spends its time ever expanding its realm to protect its sanctum within. Occasionally, when the barrier between the prime material plane and its own is weak, its realm swallows up a village unintentionally. This is precisely what happened less than a fortnight ago to the poor village of Ramshead. Swallowed whole, all that remains is a ri...

FULL ADVENTURES: Strange Lights & Stonehill Blues

Hey Guys, Gals, and Adventuring Pals!

I published two mini adventures a couple months ago and decided to flush them out a bit. Enjoy the new and improved Strange Lights and Stonehill Blues!

Cheers,

Benjamin

I'm a published author! :)

Sooooo it's official. I'm a published author! Broadsword magazine published one of my adventures in their October 2020 issue! They were awesome to work with and I look forward to working with them again!

https://dmdave.com/product/broadsword-issue-10-print/

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MONTHLY FREE ADVENTURE: The Snowman Cometh

Each year, Klaus the Kindhearted takes off into the Astral Sea with his bag of gifts on his magical train to visit all the good boys and girls across the cosmos. While he's gone, Mrs. Klaus tends to their home in a magical demi-plane. Every year, dark forces of frigid evil try to invade the Klaus' home and extinguish the magical flame that lights their furnace. If successful, Klaus wouldn't be able to find his way home and the vile Snowman could send his forces out to blanket the world in ice...

EXTRA ADVENTURE: Curse of the Weregiant

Hey there Guys, Gals, and Adventuring Pals!

So for a good while it seemed like giants were going to win next month's poll. Being the smart fella I am, I decided I'd start working on an adventure with a giant boss at the end.

Welp, now it seems like aberrations have the lead. Guess that means another extra adventure for you guys this month!

There once was a small enclave of goodly giants that lived in the mountains. They traded with the local villages and mostly kept to thems...

EXTRA ADVENTURE: The Horrors of Hill House

Hey there Guys, Gals, and Adventuring Pals!

So it looks like the poor old oozes aren't going to win next month's poll. I was really hoping to put together an ooze-centric adventure and decided I'd just do it anyway as a bonus! I hope you enjoy it!

Durgen Hillstone always wanted to be a wealthy man. He spent his formative years scrounging and scraping by and was determined not to live that way for the rest of his life. He started a small trading business in his teenage years and no...

Map of Northeast Arden

Hey Guys, Gals, and Adventuring Pals!

One of you reached out about a map of Arden, my homebrew setting so, here it is!

It's still a work in progress, but it should help you figure out where things are. :)

Cheers,

Benjamin

MONTHLY FREE ADVENTURE: The Halls of Havareem

The archmage Havareem once ruled the land from a massive fortress built into the mountainside. Eventually, the people rose up and destroyed his fortress forcing him to seek solitude and shelter in the dungeons beneath the ruins. Now, centuries have passed and peace has come to the land. The tales of Havareem have faded into legend and the ruins of his former fortress lie dead and quiet... at least they did until very recently. The old mage's magics have grown unstable. He's unable to contain ...

The Fangs of Zengar

Many years ago, the Empire of Fangs ruled the jungles of southern Arden. Their empire was built upon sacrifices to dark gods and a vicious warlike philosophy. Among those dark gods, Zengar the Fanged One received the most devoted worshippers. Called the Low Ones, they built temples in forgotten places, deep beneath the ground to be closer to their deity who dwelled in the darkest of places.

Over time, infighting and coups destroyed the empire from within. It still exists to some extent,...

FULL ADVENTURE: The Tomb of Tzentak

Centuries ago, long before the civilized races overthrew the dark warlords of the time, the Southern Sands were ruled by a man known only as Tzentak the God-King. Wielding immense arcane and military power, he conquered the desert tribes and brought them to heel under his leadership. He built great temples in his own image and lavished in his status. As he aged, however, he could not accept his own mortality. Thus, he sought out everlasting life.

The result was a fortress-lik...

That Which Lurks Beneath

Long ago, before the oceans receded, a great temple was built to worship a creature of immense power, an aboleth. When the oceans receded, the creature and many of its servants were trapped in the depths of the temple, unable to escape back into the open water. In the centuries since, a group of explorers located the top of the temple. Appearing to be nothing more than a ruin on a small island, it is in fact the entry point to a vast underground and underwater complex. As they explored furthe...

MINI ADVENTURE: Tomb of the Grave Knight

In ancient times, the land was ruled by an evil king named Zagren the Ruthless. When he was eventually overthrown, he was buried with his closest allies in a tomb built to hold his rage forever. Over the centuries, tales of his brutality faded into myth, and became nothing more than ghost stories to tell misbehaving children. He would have been lost to the annals of history had it not been for his overwhelming and deep seated anger. That rage corrupted his soul and those of his allies turning...

MINI ADVENTURE: The Sword of the Ember Knight

Long ago, the Dumear Valley was ruled by an evil king. Empowered by darkness, his minions spread across the land bringing plague, famine, and strife. One day, a young knight confronted the king. He raised his sword, uttered a prayer to his god, and the blade erupted in holy flame. With it, he struck down the king and ended his reign of terror. Despite this, there was always a prophecy that he would return one day and take his revenge. Many years later, the Ember Knight, as he had come to be k...

MINI ADVENTURE: The Curse of Dusk Hollow

The residents of Dusk Hollow are besieged each night by the walking dead. As the sun sets, they pour forth from the nearby elven ruins and assail the town, kidnap villagers, and then flee back to their dark hole when the sun rises the next morning. The local militia is overwhelmed and all they can do each night is gather the villagers inside the boarded up tavern and wait for the banging on the doors and windows to stop. They’ve sent a messenger to the nearest town begging for aid and offer...

MINI ADVENTURE: The Forgotten Hold

An evil wizard has built a lair deep in the mountains in an old Dwarven outpost. He spends his days creating living weapons which he uses to terrify the local populace. His raids, once common and feared, have all but stopped and there have been sightings of a large winged creature flying about the peaks to the north where is laboratory is said to be. The local populace have cobbled together a reward for whoever can bring proof of the wizard’s demise and put an end to whatever creatures heâ€...

MINI ADVENTURE: The Sewer King's Hideout

The city of Fallmourne has been plagued by a group of bandits known only as the Grey Fingers. Their leader, a half-orc named Gorek Felhand, has used Fallmourne’s robust sewer system as a way to move his men unseen across the city. Recently however, a defector has come forward. Tired of mistreatment at the hands of the gang, he’s given the authorities the location of their hideout. The local authorities have offered a reward of 100 gp to anyone who can bring them Gorek’s head.

MINI ADVENTURE: Wrath of the Demon Lord

The town of Ravenshead has fallen to dark forces. During the last new moon, demons poured forth from the cathedral’s crypts and slaughtered the townsfolk. Now, the few surviving villagers have fled to a nearby town in search of help. Fearing that the demonic invasion might flow out into nearby settlements, the local constabulary have offered a reward to whoever can close the portal allowing them into our world.

Unbeknownst to most, a portal was opened by the local clergy when they rea...

Upcoming Releases!

Hey Folks,

So I've been hard at work on my October releases... Releases plural you say? Why yes, I'm working on more than one this month!

You'll be getting not only The Tomb of Tzentak, an Egyptian-themed dungeon crawl in the vein of The Tomb of Horrors, but also Meezul's Mysterious Mansion, a collaboration between myself and some other huge creators on Patreon! Not only will you get maps and an adventure but you'll also get tokens, music, and some brand new monsters and magic i...

FULL ADVENTURE: The Mines of Khazakahn

The mountains that separate the Greenwood from the Empty Lands have always been rich with jewels and ore. Over the centuries, many Dwarven clans have laid claim to various peaks and caverns in search of profits. While some have prospered, others have vanished beneath the earth, never to be heard from again.

Khazakahn was one such outpost. Lost to a Duergar warband over a century ago, the veins of precious metals have all but run dry under their harsh mining efforts. A...

Wow! So Many New Faces!

Hey Everyone!

Just wanted to make a quick post welcoming all the new folks! I can't believe my Reddit post got so many upvotes and brought so many people to my page. I'm hard at work on my September and October releases as well as reformatting my older adventures. Stay tuned for more!

Cheers,
Benjamin

All Content Going Free (For Now)

Hey Folks,

I've been talking with other creators in this field, and the general consensus is it's hard for writers to really get their stuff in front of potential patrons when it's mostly behind a paywall. Mapmakers and item designers can show off a flashy image and get interest, but we writers really need to sell ourselves and our content like a barker at a carnival.

Because of this, I've decided to make all the content on my Patreon free, at least until I manage to build up a de...

Tales From Arden - Formatting Issues

Hey Folks! I noticed that the PDF for Tales From Arden had some weird formatting issues as well as a few typos and extraneous info (magic items, monster stat blocks, etc.). I've got it on my list to go in and fix these at some point. Since new content is always the priority, I'm not sure when I'll get around to it, but it should be within the next few months. Right now I'm hard at work on my next adventure. I can't wait to share it with you! :)

EDIT: I realized I actually managed to le...

Northeast Arden

Hey Folks! If you've read through my adventures, you know I set them all in my own world called Arden. Some of you have been asking for a map of it to better understand the layout of the world. Well, this is the first corner of the map that's ready to be revealed.

I hope it helps you better understand the layout of things! :)

Magic Item Card Template

Hey Folks! I've got a quick fun one for you today. This is a template for making your own magic item cards. Works in Photoshop. Enjoy! :)