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Ghost Walker | New Sorcerer Subclass

This new Sorcerer subclass taps into the power of the ethereal realm to summon spirits to aid you and your allies in battle!

Sorcerous Origins

At 1st level, you choose a sorcerous origin that describes the source of your inherent magical abilities. The following Ghost Walker option is available to all sorcerers along with the typical archetypes. It grants features at 1st level and again at 6th, 14th, and 18th level.

Ghost Walker

Some...

Raven’s Oath Pendant | New Fifth Edition Magic Item

Raven’s Oath Pendant

Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)

A raven’s skull pendant with flaming eyes adorns this braided leather necklace. While attuned to the pendant, you can use an action to cast minor illusion (sound only) through it. The pendant has 4 charges and regains 1d3+1 expended charges at dawn. You can expend a charge to cast find familiar (raven only) requiring no components.

You can also expend a charge to ...

Rune Demon | New Guest #MonsterMondays

Hey, everyone! For this week's monster, we're switching things up a little bit with a guest submission from one of our pals and discord regulars Garckbloom! He's started his own patreon where you can find a slew of original monsters, spells, and other goodies. You can check out his work here: https://www.patreon.com/garckbloom 

As a reminder to those new patrons or those who just haven't heard, we have an ac...

Bastion: The Drowned Lands | New Fifth Edition Domain of Dread Horror Setting

An anti-magic Inquisition is terrorizing the populace that looks to occultism and the spirit world for guidance. Witch covens lurk in the rotting forests, raising undead minions to destroy the living. Cannibals and relentless killers hunt in the mists for their next victim. Welcome to Bastion, the Drowned Lands.

To kick off the Summer of Horror, this week brings you a new Domain of Dread that we will be exploring this month! Bastion is based on the old superna...

Rod of the Scarab Lord | Magic Item Card

"... it was at that time the lord slammed his golden staff into the ground and called forth a plague upon his enemies..."

Rod of the Scarab Lord | New Fifth Edition Magic Item

Rod of the Scarab Lord

Rod, very rare (requires attunement by a bard, cleric, druid, sorcerer, warlock, or wizard)

This staff has 10 charges and regains 1d6 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. If you expend the last charge, roll a d20. On a 1, it spawns a large scarab that consumes and destroys the staff, then explodes.

Spells. While holding the staff, you can use an action to expend some of its charges to cast one of the f...

Circle of the Elements | New Druid Subclass

Druid Circles

At 2nd level, you choose to identify with a circle of druids that guides your path with nature. The following Circle of the Elements option is available to all druids along with the typical archetypes. It grants features at 2nd level and again at 6th, 10th, and 14th level.

Circle of the Elements

Druids within the Circle of the Elements have learned to hone their spirits to manifest the powers of the elements. These druids can shape fire, wate...

Adventurer Tier Archive

We are restructuring how we do our postings and this post will be host to all available Adventurer tier content moving forward.

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Explorer Tier Archive

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We are restructuring how we do our postings and this post will be host to all available Explorer tier content moving forward.

Thank you!

Reaper's Embrace | Fifth Edition Magic Item Card

"You can be a king or a street sweeper, but everyone dances with the Grim Reaper."

Reaper's Embrace | New Fifth Edition Magic Item

This sheer black cloak is clasped with a silver skull with wings and ends in misty shadows. When the wearer of this cloak pulls the hood up, their face is hidden by magical shadow—the wearer can see normally—and cannot be seen except by truesight. While wearing this cloak, you may spend an action removing all the failed death saving throws and stabilizing a target within 5 feet of them. While wearing this cloak you gain advantage on death saving throws. This cloak has 4 charges and regain...

Soldier | CR 1 Fifth Edition NPC

For memorial day, I dedicate today's post to all of the men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice while in service to their nations. 

In remembrance of my fallen brothers in arms RLTW

PFC Nathan Stahl 

SFC Kristoffer Domeij 

2021-05-31 15:41:44 +0000 UTC View Post

Rise of the Raven Prince | 1st-Level Fifth Edition Adventure

Note: Adventure PDF and other content download links are at the bottom of this post.

UPDATE: The Roll20 Module is now available!

https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/gameaddon/11350/rise-of-the-raven-prince 

This Adventure includes:

• 10-Page Full-Color PDF
• 140d...
  2021-05-28 16:45:27 +0000 UTC View Post

Blade of Holy Retreat | Magic Item Card

This blade was said to be a gift from the palace blacksmith to the son of Emperor Rangovert for his bravery during the War of the Eight Scars. The feathers that adorn the hilt supposedly belong to a fearsome roc that the tyrannical Rhuth’ol the Kingslayer once rode into battle. It served as a reminder that cunning, courage, and strategy can prevail against an overwhelming horde.

Blade of Holy Retreat | New Fifth Edition Magic Item

Blade of Holy Retreat

Weapon (scimitar), uncommon (requires attunement)

The blade of this sword is polished to a shine and engraved with runes that glow a soft blue. The pommel and crossguard are shaped to resemble curled leaves, and alternating blue and red feathers hang from the hilt. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon. When an enemy uses their reaction to make a melee or ranged weapon attack against you, you can ...

VTT Map - Lair of the Cyclops

Here is everything you need to set up Roll20 (or other VTT)  to use the Lair of the Cyclops adventure maps or for direct printing.

Gridless VTT Resolution - 140dpi

Gridded Print Resolution -  300dpi

Lair of the Cyclops | 5th-Level Fifth Edition Adventure

May 2021 - Adventurer+ Tier Exclusive Adventure

A local cyclops builds an effigy of bone in service to an angry ghost

Lair of the Cyclops

Lair of the Cyclops is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to six players of 4th to 6th level, optimized for a party of four 5th-level characters. A menacing cyclops has been murdering and waylaying travelers in the area, and locals suspect that its la...

Brand of Winter's Heart | Magic Item Card

"Hold still, ye big baby!"

Brand of Winter's Heart | New Fifth Edition Magic Item

Brand of Winter’s Heart

Weapon (light hammer), uncommon

This branding iron’s handle is wrapped in leather and its metal is always cold, no matter the temperature. While wielding this brand, you have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls. The brand has 4 charges, and it regains 1d3+1 expended charges daily at dawn. You may choose to spend one charge to heal instead of damage a target you hit with an attack. This has no effect on undead or constructs....

Sand Shark | CR 3 New Fifth Edition #MonsterMondays

“The only warning was a slight shift in the sands before the ground exploded. The camels’ bleating screams turned to gurgles as the beast dragged its prize below.”

Sand Shark

Many of the world’s deserts were once at the bottom of vast oceans, and the bones of sea creatures and other fossils are testament to this fact. Not all of the sea creatures failed to adapt to the rapidly changing environment, however. The giant sand sharks took to the san...

Shrine of the Dark Efreeti | 9th Level Fifth Edition Adventure

The ancient prison of an archmage who dared to challenge the gods has been uncovered

Shrine of the Dark Efreeti

Shrine of the Dark Efreeti is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for three to five characters of 8th to 10th level and is optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 9. Characters who complete this adventure should earn enough experience to reach one-quarter of the way to level 10. An ancient py...

Armor of the Hunter | Magic Item Card

"Be vewy vewy quiet..."

Armor of the Hunter | New Fifth Edition Magic Item

Armor of the Hunter

Light armor (leather armor), very rare (requires attunement)

This armor is stitched together from the hides of various exotic animals and adorned with their teeth, claws, and fur. You have a +1 bonus to AC and advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks while wearing this armor.

The armor has 3 charges. While wearing the armor, you can expend a charge as a bonus action to cast hunter’s mark through it. The armor regains 1d3 expended charge...

Oath of the Desert Wanderer | New Paladin Subclass

Oath of the Desert Wanderer

The Oath of the Desert Wanderer is pledged by those who understand the preciousness of life that persists amongst the shifting sands and who are willing to do everything in their power to protect it. When an oasis settlement faces external threats, when a refugee caravan travels unprotected, or when an ancient evil harkens an awakening beneath the sand, those who have taken up the Oath of the Desert Wanderer are sworn to provide their aid. ...

Orin's Visage | Magic Item Card

"It's party time! P.A.R.T. Why? Because I gotta!"

Orin's Visage | New Fifth Edition Magic Item

Orin’s Visage

Wondrous item, very rare

This expressionless wooden mask is painted with circular arcane patterns. Though it has no eye holes, the wearer can see through it as though looking through their own eyes. While wearing the mask, you make all Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Intimidation) checks with advantage, but all Charisma (Persuasion and Performance) checks with disadvantage. You can cast true seeing on yourself once per long rest, r...

Anubian Warrior | CR 3 New Fifth Edition #MonsterMondays

Anubian Warrior

Anubians are reclusive jackal-headed humanoids that live in the deepest recesses of the desert. Each member of the Anubian tribe is raised within a strict warrior culture to mold them into fierce combatants. 

While their reputation as warriors is widely known, outsiders fear and distrust them due to their secretive natures. The location of their hidden city is a closely guarded secret, and while many have attempted to find them, none have ever returned.

Temple of the Druid Lich | 9th Level Fifth Edition Adventure

An ancient druid lich has seized the temple of her old nemesis and is plotting her revenge!

Temple of the Druid Lich

Temple of the Druid Lich is a Fifth Edition adventure for a group of three to six characters of 8th to 10th level, optimized for a party of four 9th-level characters. After millennia of abandonment, the ancient temple of a legendary necromancer has been reclaimed by a terrifying force and old enemy that is quickl...

Mageslayer | Magic Item Card

"Say hello to my little friend!"

Mageslayer | New Fifth Edition Magic Item

This corroded silvered dagger bears the shrunken head of a halfling on its hilt. You gain a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon that changes to a +2 bonus against any creature with the ability to cast spells.

While wielding this dagger, you can use your reaction to cast counterspell (DC 13). Once this ability has been used, it cannot be used again until the next dawn. 

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Priscilla Vengerthorn was wise to take caution when she discovered that ...