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Book: Dread Tides - The Seas Call for Blood

Dive into a sea of shadows, where the pirates thirst not for treasure, but for blood.

Embark on the Darkest Voyage 

In the heart of the Leechdepth, a sea where the moonlight casts eerie silhouettes and the waters run red, lies a world where vampiric pirates sail in search of their next victim, and where every shadow holds a secret.

"Dread Tides" is your map to this treacherous realm, a 97-pages tome drenched in darkened blood and nautical night...

Trench War Spells 2: Bringing the Great War to your table

Hello good hunter,

Today, a set of four new spells inspired by the grim realities of trench warfare.

These spells aim to capture the essence of World War I combat and bring a touch of historical gravity to our fantasy campaigns.

"Foxhole":

This spell embodies the desperate need for cover in the face of relentless artillery fire. I wanted to capture that frantic moment when soldiers would dig in, seeking any protection from the barrage ab...

Items of War 2: Undying on the Battlefield

Hello good hunter,

Today we're diving into some tactical gear of the magical variety

Robe of the Crimson Cross:

This one's for all you healers out there who've always wanted to feel like a true tank. I wanted to capture that moment when a medic rushes out onto the battlefield, protected by nothing but their courage and a red cross.

Totally not inspired by any real world organization btw.

The robe gives you a moment of invinci...

Barbarian: Path of the Trench - Drag Them Through the Mud

Hello good hunter,

Today, we're diving into the blood-soaked mud of trench warfare with a new Barbarian subclass that'll make you rethink what it means to be down but not out.

I wanted to capture that gritty, desperate fighting style born in the trenches of the Great War.

Background: Intelligence Operative - You're not CIA are you?

Hello good hunter,

This one's for all you civilian spies out there. You know, the resistance heros who outsmarted the Nazis? Yeah, that level of badassery.

We have one here in France called Jean Moulin—a hero of mine growing up, but I digress.

The background's all about living that double life, keeping secrets that could topple kingdoms, and we made a feat to go with it.

Mind Palace

It's not just a cool name. This feat makes you...

Adventure - The Great War

No Man's Land: Where Hope Goes to Die 

The Great War hungers, and your comrades march to their doom. Your orders? Crawl through No Man's Land, cheat death, and pull them back from the brink. Failure isn't an option—it's extinction. (A grim odyssey inspired by WW1 optimized for three to five characters of 8th level.)

Intelligence confirms your...

Wizard - Cryptographer: Alter the Runes of Magic [The Trench War]

Hello good hunter,

Today a wizard subclass that has nothing to do with crypto, and everything to do with encryption.

This subclass is what happens when wizards take control of radio towers.

You'll gain the ability to intercept any telepathic speech around you, and even better, alter the content of these messages to suit your need.

Send the wrong orders to the enemy general, or lead your opponents into a trap!

You can also confuse targets on the battlefield, ...

Feats of War 2 - Order Your Soldiers & Save the Wounded

Hello good hunter,

Today two new feats,

I’ll start with the second one:

Combat Medic

it looks similar the Healer Feat,

that’s on purpose.

Healer is not a good feat. It is only viable on a Thief Rogue which can use its Fast Hands to heal people as a bonus action. Beyond these lads, no one can make use of it.

I know that in between Tough, Lucky and Healer, the latter is the worst option for my characters.

Tha...

Paladin: Oath of the Vanguard

a gritty, war-torn take on the paladin.

Hello good hunter,

Introducing the Oath of the Vanguard Paladin—forged in the crucible of industrial warfare.

These Paladins aren't about stealth. They're the first over the top and last to retreat, rallying allies even as shells rain down.

With features like "Twin Barrage" and "Aura of Grit," you'll keep your allies fighting long after hope seems lost.

Ready to hold the line agai...

Race: Whisperkin - Become An Evil Scourge Upon the World

Hello good hunter,

We dive into the shadows of the underworld with this latest creation - the Whisperkin!

Usually we picture small races like hobbits or gnomes as friendly, but I wanted some mean ones.

These rat-humanoids bring a dark, gritty edge to our Trench Warfare Compendium

With three distinct lineages: Skullrip, Shadowtail, and Sewerstride, you can customize and play to your favorite tune, be it:

Stealth and subterfuge
Dark, morally ambiguous charact...

Rogue: Courier - Master of Battlefield Communication

Dive into the heart of warfare with the Courier Rogue subclass!

This stealthy specialist excels in delivering crucial information across chaotic battlefields, blending speed, secrecy, and magical communication.

Key Features:

• Enhanced mobility and terrain navigation
• Magical message delivery with combat advantages
• Spell transportation abilities
• Defensive sound manipulation
• Long-range magical communication

This subclass was abou...

Fixing the Ranger in D&D 2024 (5.5e)

Hello good hunter,

For the past few years the ranger has been WotC’s problem child.

The Ranger Problem

To their credit WotC tried to fix the class a couple of times,

First in Xanathar by introducing super strong subclasses, such as the gloom stalker, an option which in any other class would be absolute insanity.

But they realized that just like giving steroids to a dying patient, it might give them big muscles, it still won’t fix the bloody heart at...

The Moonless Night - A Nightmarish level 6 Adventure!

Brave Your Nightmares!

In The Moonless Night, survive the corruption of the world after the destruction of Bricia's second moon (Optimized for three to five characters of 6th level.)

Stepping into a world without restful sleep , Baki'Akara, you'll unite your powers with the Norbu Agami druids and try and restore the moon's power.

2024-10-02 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post

Monster - Gas Wraiths

Hello good hunter,

Whereas the Trench revenants I posted last week were all about ambushes,

These wraiths are about war of attrition, slowly draining the party of their resources, and eventually their lives.

By sickening the entire party they can prevent spells being cast and be an overall nuisance.

They work great as a support role alongside other monsters which will take care of the brunt of the melee damage.

Enjoy!

Evan | MonkeyDM

Feats of War - Fight in the Trenches and Walk through explosions

Hello good hunter,

Today some new feats / fighting styles,

These are more unique to make, but still great fun!

Trenchmaster allows you to crawl prone through the battlefield to dodge bullets, and use the soil beneath you to steady your gun.

Shellshock survivor gives you an uncanny resistance to explosion, empowering you each time you avoid them and hardening your body against the chaos of battle.

Enjoy!

Evan | MonkeyDM

Trench War Weaponry - From Rifles to Knives

Hello good hunter,

Today some new weapons, the rifles and other guns that will come down the line are going to be based on the firearms rules from Steinhardt's.

Let me know If I need to make a separate post to show them to you, and explain what they do.

I could perhaps add some weapon masteries on top for them.

Enjoy!

Evan | MonkeyDM

Monster - Trench Revenant

Hello everyone,

The revenant is a monster I wanted to make from day 1 on this compendium.

Since they don't suffer from being prone and can burrow they are a great monster to ambush your party with.

Imagine them in a fremen-style ambush (Dune reference), all laying down, only to erupt out of the earth and strike down the party.

As someone who ran this particular encounter with great success, I highly recommend it!

Take Care!

Evan | MonkeyDM

Background - War Veteran (Adjusted for both 5e and 5.5e)

Hello everyone,

Today a new background which focuses on war.

I listened to your feedback and decided to provide content for both 5e and 5.5e, and tried to make the PDF as understandable as possible

5.5e adds ASIs from backgrounds as opposed to races (now called species), as well as give an origin feat—something weaker than a normal feat, and which cannot give an ASI.

5e on the other hand has a more passive approach to backgrounds, They give a ribbon feature, and...

Ranger: Scorched Earth Conclave - War Crimes and so much more [Trench War]

Hello everyone,

Today a new ranger subclass, which is meant to hone in on the guerilla warrior aspect of the ranger.

They don't play by the rules: if they have to burn everything to the ground to win, they will.

This subclass is quite reliant on its spell list to be able to dish out some massive crowd control, I added ways to reflavor the spells

Enjoy!

Evan | MonkeyDM

P.S: I also made the 2024-09-25 18:18:16 +0000 UTC View Post

Race: Mistwalkers - Been A While since I did an Evil Race

Hello everyone,

It's been a while since we've delved into the darker corners of fantasy races, but today, I'm excited to share with you a new creation that's been haunting my imagination: The Mistwalkers.

Born from the ashes of a devastating war, the Mistwalkers are a tragic and largely malevolent race, forever bound to the gas masks that once saved them.

Key features of the Mistwalkers:

• A dwindling race unable to reproduce

• Toxic resilience and ...

  2024-09-21 21:24:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Vote for the Future of MonkeyDM Content (New D&D Rules)

Hello everyone,

Now that the PHB 2024 has been released, how would you like us to proceed forward with the content?

Option 1: We don't change anything and keep doing 5e content

Option 2: We transition fully to the new rules

Option 3: We offer both versions

So far it seems that WotC will stick to their promise to offer a new SRD, which means we can freely make content for the new versio...

Echo Assassin - Taking the Silent Murderer to the Next Level

Hello good hunter,

A new monster from the Trench War today,

I wanted something silent and deadly.

I made it scream too, only problem, you won't hear it.

I also liked the idea of inflicting silent thunder damage, so all of this wrapped up gave birth to the Echo Assassin.

Enjoy assassinating your players (or at least their characters)

Take Care!

Evan | MonkeyDM

Wrath of Olympus: A Greek Mythology Compendium (Public Version)

Hello everyone!



I’m excited to share a Greek mythology-inspired D&D compendium with you all. 



This compendium includes:

• New races including Gorgonblood and Half-Cyclopean

• New subclasses, including the Chained Spartan Fighter and Circle of Olympus Druid

• Several new monsters, including Aronian Nightmare and Bladespinner

• New magic items like the Chains of Ares and Gaia Stone

• New feats and spells

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