Nathaniel Bruha

The Golden Geldimer Jewel (a Jewel-ly creation)

This magical jewel has been passed down for generations in the Geldimer family, a noble clan of halflings whose youth have secretly moonlighted as vigilantes for more than a hundred years.

It can be used as a quick distraction or a means of concealing your escape. It's also handy as a quick strike against monsters vulnerable to radiant damage.

Created for day 4 of Jewel-ly, a month during which I'm challenging myself to create daily jewel/gem-related homebrews. 2022-07-04 19:09:40 +0000 UTC View Post

Enthralling Gem (a Jewel-ly creation)

This large, sparkling gemstone always catches peoples' attention, even when in darkness.

Created for day 3 of Jewel-ly.

Firestrike Jewel (a Jewel-ly creation)

When you need to burn things, you can decorate your weapon with this magical jewel.

This was created for day 2 of Jewel-ly, a month of daily jewel/gem-related homebrews (July 2022).

Pathmaker's Pummeling Paintbrush

This was created in response to a set of three prompts for July over at r/Brewjammer (out of hand, artistry, and beaten path). Creators don't have to use all three prompts, but it's something I like to do.

The idea for this magical paintbrush sprang to mind almost immediately, so now it's ava...

Cutting Chrysoberyl of Clarity (a Jewel-ly creation)

This is my first creation for Jewel-ly, a month-long challenge I've given myself to create daily content related to jewels (and gems).

Much like an ioun stone orbits your head and follows you around, this magical jewel floats around you hand, making it easy for you to grab at any moment.

This magical gem doesn't give a constant effect, but you can use its magic right when you need it, using a bit of pain to bring clarity of mind.

Demonbreaker

Forged to slay demons, this large axe does it's job very, very well.

2023-03-03: Added illustrated version.

Spell: Moment of Peace

As a powerful spellcaster, you should be entitled to give yourself a break when you feel like it. With this spell, you can do just that.

It's like a version of time stop, but you get an entire hour to take a short rest. During this hour, you are extremely limited on what you are allowed to do, and you definitely can't go anywhere.

The goal of this is to allow the caster (and only the caster) to heal up using hit dice, maybe use Arcane Recovery if a wizard, and get back things like...

Liquid Schwartz

When you really gotta make tracks, there's no better fuel for your ride than Liquid Schwartz.

Inspired, of course, by one of the greatest films of all time.

Spell: Proclamation

Make sure that your announcement is clearly heard by everyone with this spell.

This spell was partially inspired by a historic proclamation that didn't reach some people before June 19, 1865. 

Spell: Reformation

I've had this spell on my to-do list for a while, and today I figured June might be an appropriate month for it.

This spell allows a caster to help a creature change their body into a form of more of their choice.

Edit 2022-06-17: Added terminology-fixed version that uses sex (for physical form) rather than the D&D-general term of gender. Feel free to pick your preferred version of the spell.

Bracer of the Silver Wyrmling

This magic item is great for people that don't wear armor, or those that use unarmed attacks, or those that just want to feel shiny.

Spell: Can't Stop Won't Stop

This spell gives a creature extra movement, in  the direction it's already going, and it doesn't get a choice in the matter.

The spell name comes from a couple of songs, but the original idea came from a brainstorming session focused on movement-affecting spells (it was going to be called sudden momentum until about 30 minutes before I posted this).

Insult to Injury

This magical rapier shows your foes that they're not even worth the effort to use a clean blade on them.

Wand of the Mermaid's Breath

With this magic wand, you and your party can breath water without fear of drowning.

It might be something nice to throw in as merchandise for a shop that sells sea shells by the sea shore.

Spell: Pitchfoot Trap

This spell will make the floor or ground sticky...really, really sticky.

This is a lot like an amped up version of entangle, but it has a larger area, longer duration, tells you when something becomes trapped, and it traps things not when it's cast but whenever a creature enters the area or starts its turn in the area.

Shield of the Hidden Oak

This magical druid shield was inspired by the prompts for June 2022 in r/Brewjammer (blessing in disguise, fortification, and back to roots).

Monster: Oven Golem

This heat-using construct protects the people around it.

Inspired by a comment from my brother, who is one of the players in my Wednesday night game.

Eldritch Invocation: Eldritch Blade Flurry

The idea for this is based on a request on Reddit.

I went with level 15 as a requirement, along with needing to have eldritch blast and Pact of the Blade.

It's basically a replacement for Thirsting Blade at higher levels, giving a 3rd attack. I didn't go with four attacks just so that fighters are the only class that gets 4/turn.

Monster: Bearbee Doll

Awwww! It's so cute!

Wait. Why is it trying to kill me?

Yes, that adorable stuffed toy that looks like a cross between a bear and a bumblebee did just come to life to kill you in your sleep.

Monster: Blue Mist Wolf

Bright blue and black poisonous dire wolves that will poison foes that are already down.

This was inspired by photos of random animals together, in this case a picture of a blue poison dart frog and a wolf.

Ammunition of the Healer's Touch

This magical ammunition allows you to deliver a cure wounds spell to a distant target, though you do have to hit them with it, so it's not as reliable as a healing word or being right next to your healing target.

Created as a response to a post on Reddit.

Demonberry Vine (plant)

I asked for 3 words from members of a Facebook group to inspire a homebrew creation. They challenged me with infernal, delicious, and arboreal.

I ended up with this mobile plant. Have fun with it.

Plot Starter: Tavern's Hope

I asked for 3 words from members of a Facebook group to inspire a homebrew creation. They challenged me with dystopian, mosaic, and tavern.

I ended up with this plot hook / story starter. Have fun with it.

Plot Starter: A Noble Obsession

I asked for 3 words from members of a Facebook group to inspire a homebrew creation. They definitely challenged me with limerence, morbid, and antidisestablishmentarianism.

I ended up with this plot hook / story starter. Have fun with it.

Condition: Intoxicated

Not all forms of being poisoned are the same, and this one is for those times when a character has had enough alcohol to affect them, but not enough to just make them bad at all the things.

Feat: Firecaster

Do you want fire magic? Because this is how you get fire magic. This feat lets you use fire to change the appearance and damage type of your spells. It also gives you a +1 bonus to a spellcasting ability score and a free spell known.

Mana Syklus

This item was created at the request of a patron. He asked for a halberd using a few key words as inspiration (penniless, gaunt, and shunt). I was able to use the first two to create this item intended to feed the poor and starving.

For those curious about the name; "mana" is a divinely provided food and "syklus" is a Norwegian word for "cycle".

Update 2022-05-20: Added a limitation of the weapon only gaining charges from creatures of CR 1/2 or higher to avoid the exploit of just ...

Feat: Stratocaster

The name of the Shadowcaster feat sounded a lot like a popular model of electric guitar. I took that, which made me think of both sound and the atmosphere, and ended up with this feat. This feat lets you use elemental air to change the appearance and damage type of your spells. It also gives you a +1 bonus to a spellcasting ability score and a free spell known.

Feat: Shadowcaster

Lots of people like the concept of shadow magic. This feat lets you use darkness to change the appearance and damage type of your spells. It also gives you a +1 bonus to a spellcasting ability score and a free spell known.

Bailmaker

This magical club can free a creature from conditions that keep it from moving, but there is a cost.

This is an item where I came up with the concept and the illustration at about the same time.