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Cloudwood Orb

If you are a druid, this spellcasting orb gives you a cantrip and the power to cast extra plant spells each day.

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Treasure: Sophia Dormant's Wedding Chest

When thinking about treasure, we often think of treasure chests filled with gold, gems, jewelry, and even magic items. What if the treasure, this time, is the chest itself?

Wedding chests were a thing in real life.

This was created for Treasure Tuesday, the day each week that I create a free, nonmagical treasure item for DMs/GMs to drop into their games for loot, nobles' collections, museums, black markets, or wherever they feel the need for something that someone treasures.

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Oven Mitts of Might (a holiday creation)

You always wondered how your little old grandmother could heft that hot, heavy cauldron when making her traditional winter candies. It turns out she her favorite pair of oven mitts are more than they appear.

Baking and cooking is an important part of many families' winter holiday traditions, so I thought it was time to put these festively embroidered oven mitts here for you to add to your own games.

Enjoy!

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Spell: Conjure Wagon Transportation

Inspired by a patron's post on Discord, this spell creates a wagon and a pair of oxen to pull it.

The oxen are not fast, but they are strong, and oxen are known to be easier to control and cheaper to feed than horses (why yes, I did spend too long online researching how much a wagon with oxen can pull, and how fast).

There are certainly faster ways for PCs to move over land, but this is a way to haul large amounts of weight at the same time.

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Monster: Kalkúnsdraugur (a holiday creation)

It's the day after Turkey Day, and I got the idea for this vengeful undead bird while making a tasty, tasty turkey sandwich with last night's leftovers (and I'm about to have more for dinner in a few minutes).

I'm posting this one right away for everyone to use just because I find it amusing.

Gobble, gobble!

Updated Nov. 25, 12:45pm central: I was informed that the name for this as I originally had it meant "Turkish ghost" in Icelandic, and I was given the c...

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Turkey Day Thanks.

Greetings, everyone.

Here in the U.S., it's Thanksgiving, though I refer to it as Turkey Day (for tasty reasons).

Just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all of the people that have supported my D&D creative endeavors over the years:

  • All of the patrons of the D&D arts, past and present.
  • All of the people that have shared the things I've made online and in gaming groups.
  • All of the people who have commented on...

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Treasure: Brill's Glass Flute

This flute once belonged to a famous bard who went missing years ago.

This was created for Treasure Tuesday, the day each week that I make a free, unique, nonmagical treasure item for DMs/GMs to add to their games.

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Book Update: Content Inclusion Cutoff (Nov. 30, 2023)

Hello, all.

For the big 5e sourcebook that I'm making (and kickstarting in March), I have not yet added any of the D&D content I've posted on Patreon during 2023. I'm planning on adding anything I make through Nov. 30, but anything after that will (likely) not be included.

If there is a type of content or a thing you'd like to see me make before that time (so it makes it into the book), please let me know via message here, or on 2023-11-20 22:04:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Orb of Storms

This heavy glass orb can be used as a spellcasting focus and it gives you the power to cast spells of lightning, thunder, and wind.

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Treasure: Granny Elkherst's Iron Skillet

This old cast iron skillet was used for decades by an old woman who was famous for her cooking. It became the center of a bitter feud.

This was made for Treasure Tuesday, the day each week when I make a free, nonmagical treasure item for GMs/DMs to drop into their games.

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Feat: Runner

People that practice and train can get faster at running. This feat is for those who've put in the work to become faster sprinters.

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Crimson Serpent

This red-bladed sword seems to want blood.

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Treasure: Belthorn's Ashes

This nice ceramic container is filled with ashes said to once be a famous sorcerer.

This was created for Treasure Tuesday; the day each week that I create a free, nonmagical treasure item for GMs to drop into their games.

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Spell: Feline Anchor

People with cats know how difficult it can be to move when there's a cute cat sleeping on them. Sure, that cat may not weigh much, but there's guilt  when you have to disturb them, so sometimes you just stay there.

This spell knocks a creature prone and puts a cat on them. It's an illusion, but it sure feels real and looks adorable.

Note to GMs: A patron that's on my Discord server pointed out that this might work as a Charisma save, and that is something to consider for your...

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Treasure: Vira Blackstone's Spider Brooch (a holiday creation)

It's Halloween and a Tuesday, so I created this piece of jewelry with a spooky spider on it.

Like some real life treasures, there are rumors that this one is cursed or haunted, making it even more spooky.

This was created for Treasure Tuesday, the day each week that I make a free, nonmagical treasure for GMs to include in their games.

Enjoy.

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NPC: Orcgozol the Everdead (an Orc-tober and holiday creation)

I went out to see Dracula (1931) for the first time last night, in a 100+ year old movie theater. The movie inspired this final creation of the month here on Halloween...an orc vampire!

Just to make things a bit more interesting, this vampire is a high level barbarian.

This is the final creation for Orc-tober, an entire month of daily, orc-related homebrew creations made during October 2023.

Update: Noticed Orcgozol was missing his proficiency with ...

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NPC: Falmak Grok (an Orc-tober creation)

This famous orc mage is a member of the School of the Flame, and he is expensive to hire.

This was created for day 30 of Orc-tober.

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NPC: Kavchak Nul (an Orc-tober creation)

The orcish Sword of Night, this orc paladin has made an oath to terrorize her foes and victims.

This NPC was made for day 29 of Orc-tober.

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NPC: Gah Kall (an Orc-tober creation)

This orc is quite unusual. She walks a tranquil path in life, refusing to kill creatures.

This is an orc who will use her inherent Aggressive trait not to rush to the attack, but to put herself between an attacker and another being.

This one is a day late, but was made for day 28 of Orc-tober.

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NPC: Morc (an Orc-tober creation)

This huge ogre was raised by orcs and thinks he's one of them.

Jitu ogres are stronger, larger, smarter ogres that are native to my homebrew D&D setting, where they are a replacement for normal D&D ogres.

Morc was made for day 27 of Orc-tober.

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NPC: Vorna Guurdomir (an Orc-tober creation)

This orcish woman is often called the Beast of the Water. Selfish and evil, she wields the power of a sea god and can transform into a great white shark.

This NPC was made for day 26 of Orc-tober.

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NPC: Hagdor Bozkuroth (an Orc-tober creation)

This orc likes it when his foes fear him, and he has made a name for himself because of one of his favorite activities.

Knowing the bozku is Orish for "crush" and roth is Orcish for "skull" might give some clue to this guy's methods.

This NPC was made for day 25 of Orc-tober, an entire month of daily, orc-related homebrew creations during October 2023.

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Grand List Poll: Early Access Tag/Flag

Greetings, patrons of the D&D arts.

While most of the tags/flags I use on the Grand List of Homebrew Content are permanent, the one for creations currently in Early Access are only temporary.

Originally, when the list was much, much, much shorter, it was easier to notice when something was set slightly apart with bold text and a pair of asterisks. Now, I'm not sure if it's of use for patrons.

Do you ...

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Treasure: Early Gnomish Honey Pot

This archeological treasure could easily be found in a museum, black market, or a private collection somewhere.

It was created for a Treasure Tuesday.

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Suufchak Zotha (an Orc-tober creation)

This magical arrow is made using a dragon scale found at Groth Zotha.

It was made for day 24 of Orc-tober.

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Point of Interest: Groth Zotha (an Orc-tober creation)

This volcano is a place that orcs will offer up treasures, and in return they find dragon scales.

Created for day 23 of Orc-tober.

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Point of Interest: Cho Gozol Suuf (an Orc-tober, and holiday, creation)

This cave system, with an Orcish name that translates as "Cave of Ghosts", certain sounds haunted, making it great for Halloween themed adventures.

This was created for day 22 of Orc-tober, an entire month of daily, orc-related homebrew creation.

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Orcish Humor (an Orc-tober creation)

Believe it or not, orcs definitely have a sense of humor. This particular items proves that.

Also, the humerus bone just sounds humorous.

This was made for day 21 of Orc-tober, an entire month of daily, orc-related homebrew creations during October 2023.

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Arrowbreaker's Armor (an Orc-tober creation)

Originally made for and worn by Balnok the Strong, this armor can protect your from ranged weapons (and even let you catch and throw them).

Some people may have called the original owner Balnok the Strong Smelling.

This was made for day 20 of Orc-tober.

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Warboar Wagon (an Orc-tober creation)

This large wagon is just covered with easy to grab weapons and ammunition. It just happens to be pulled and guarded by four giant, armored boars.

This was made for day 19 of Orc-tober.

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