Hello, dear patron! Welcome to Shiny's Monster Menagerie Archive. Here you'll find all of Shiny's research on the most fearsome, strange and amazing creatures of the planes. Be careful, as somes of the books bite, indeed!
The Green Knight and his Flower Squires slumber in the Green Chapel until a worthy challenger comes to fight. This champion of the wilderness' Chaos fears ...
2022-03-01 00:29:30 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, bearers of rare magical memberships and more! This is the first post for our new series of rewards, Shiny's Monster Menagerie.
We've explained most of the details on the update post, but there's a few more things to be said:
Beyond the PDF, you'll also receive VTT tokens for the monsters; we'll change our next patron goal to comission a map for this release; we'll be having polls to decide on which creature concepts/themes we'll be designing for this series. That's all!
... 2022-03-01 00:27:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! As we've mentioned a few hours ago: we have exciting news!
We're announcing a new type of reward exclusive for Patreon. It'll be available for $5+ memberships and, as our cards are, they'll be available in an archive form, which means you'll be able to access all of them if you become a patron on that tier.
Shiny's Monster Menagerie will be a collection of volumes in which we'll bring new creatures related to a theme - such as the Green Knight in volume I -, u...
2022-03-01 00:26:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Today we begin a new week here at Shiny Press Patreon - one filled with news which will be revealed a little later today!
But for starters, let's have the Whetstone Dagger:
"Adoration can take many forms: prayer, tribute, sacrifice... Some scholars say that adoration can even manifest itself in simple habits. These scholars say that the battle preparations warriors take can be a form of adoration for the gods of war and victory.
This Whetstone Dagger wou...
2022-02-28 22:19:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's the last shiny of this week. We were inclined to keep-up the "athletic" theme, so we ended up going with bolas - quite reminescent of throwing weights!
As nets don't see much love on 5e, we decided to spice them up, as well!
"Much of an Artificer's job is figuring out how to bend the laws physics with magic. Thrown bolas would lose momentum as they spin through the air, but add magical gears inside them and they generate even more energy.
Yes, you...
2022-02-25 23:50:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello once again, dear patrons! Following the wrestling belt, here’s another athletic shiny hahahaha
“The Flex Guild was a band of mercenaries with a single goal in mind: being the strongest in the field. Their dedication was unmatched, but little could be done against the spellslingers that they faced - conjurers of the elements, channels of the gods and even benders of reality.
The Flexers didn’t give up. Their ceaseless training and belief in the power of muscles gave bir...
2022-02-24 00:22:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's the exclusive rare variant for the Belt of Overconfidence! This one comes with a bit more of an incentive to receive those attacks rolled with advantage hahahaha
Later today, we'll bring you the next shiny!
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-02-23 17:06:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's this week's first shiny: the Belt of Overconfidence!
"There's a certain kind of warrior who's not content with a mere win. For them, there's more to battle... the dance of death is a spetactle to be held and beholded! They take chances, betting their own lives, for a chance at greatness.
This belt brings their passion to reality - faning flames of courage.".
We'll drop a rare variant of it tomorrow!
As always, thank you all so much for the s...
2022-02-22 01:47:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here are two exclusive variants for yesterday's shiny: an uncommon one and a very rare one!
The uncommon has the property I found represented the core idea of the item the most - a support ability that protects your allies (or yourself) while they need to work to get something done - and the very rare one gets spicier versions of the regular properties - can heal for a bit, is equipped with hold monster and stuff like that!
Hope you all enjoy the variants and ...
2022-02-19 15:18:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's the last shiny of the week - the Couatl Helmet!
"The Couatl is also called the Divine Caretaker, for they watch over the people dedicated to divine virtues. They can be gentle, conferring aid and ease, but also fierce, unleashing holy punishment when needed.".
We'll be having a poll for the $5+ tiers to decide on which monsters should we tackle next :)
Thank you for the support and have a nice weekend!
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-02-18 22:53:46 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's the very rare variant for yesterday's hammer - now equipped with a little more utility!
Hope you enjoy it!
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-02-17 17:55:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! As it turns out, we kept on making monster-derived shinies this week hahahaha this one is, of course, based on the Clay, Iron, and Stone Golems!
"Golems are usually made to keep a location safe, the proverbial guardian. As making one of them requires many expensive resources, hours of dedication, and powerful transmutation magic, one golem-maker decided have some of that power always on hand.".
We'll bring you an exclusive variant for this one tomorrow.
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2022-02-16 22:33:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello once again, dear patrons! Here's today's shiny: the Bulette Breastplate. I think we haven't done any items based directly on a pre-existing D&D monster since the Behir Boots and, honestly, it's a lot of fun! Specially seeing Gabe take the monster's design for a spin and bringing us some awesome art.
Think we'll be doing some more of these this week.
"Nowhere's safe from the Bulette Knight... They'll come from down below the ground or striking from the air! Beware the tun...
2022-02-14 23:56:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's an exclusive very rare variant for Heliotrope - it comes with an altered version of the dancing lights spell, tuned for both supporting allies and hindering foes!
New early-access shiny coming later!
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-02-14 15:03:25 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! We're releasing this shiny on a Saturday beacause I was moving to a new apartment yesterday and I was dead tired by the end of it hahahaha
Behold Heliotrope:
"Inspiration can strike any type of artist, fanning the flames of creativity and making the brith of a grand work possible. The creator of the Heliotrope was marveled by a sunflower field and their ceaseless seeking of the Sun.
This shield is empowered by the Sun, being able to store its heat and to...
2022-02-12 23:56:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's an exclusive variant for yesterday's shiny! Summon the powers of moonlight at will to punish your foes and fuel the bow's properties!
Thank you all for the support and welcome to our newest patron, Rick!
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-02-10 16:02:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Keeping up with the moon theme of the last shiny, here's the next one: Hunter's Moon.
"When times are dire, a village's hunters know they're the ones most of their community counts on for surviving through the cold and darkness. Some of them are fortunate enough to know of Argentia - the Silver-bark Tree.
Bows made from this beautiful, silver wood react to moonlight, giving power to enchantments that ensure the community's survival by the hands of its hunters....
2022-02-09 19:20:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's a variant for Harvest Moon, exclusive for supporters :)
The variant requires attunement, but gives you an option to deal more radiant damage at the expense of more charges and a version of the magic circle spells tweaked to keep shapechangers away!
Hope you enjoy it!
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-02-08 19:47:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! It's the start of another shiny week! Give it up to Harvest Moon :)
"Mortals have long depended on the waxing and waning of the moon to determine the changing of seasons and, therefore, of the rythms of their lives. The moon is also closely related to other transformations, such as those of lycanthopres and other shapechangers.
By revering the celestial body, the common folk can imbue tools with its magic - ensuring nutrition and protection.".
Thanks a l...
2022-02-08 01:05:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello once again, dear patrons! Here's an exclusive variant for Carapace :) it requires attunement and gives a few more bonuses while its plates are intact!
2022-02-05 02:41:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! To cap this week, we have another insect-themed shiny: Carapace!
"Many Courts of the Fae are crossed by the same nameless river. Its mostly called the River and, as it passes through the gardens, palaces, and all sorts of weirdness in the Courts, it picks-up a bit of magic.
Around spots where the River leaks into the Material Plane, all sorts of magical beasts drink and flourish, ever-changing. Carapace was made from the remains of gigantic beetles that live b...
2022-02-05 02:32:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's today's shiny - a whip that incentivizes you to take advantage of the extra range to hit different targets!
"There's a species of giant scorpions that suffered through experiments by a Cabal of desert wizards. These mages wished to make the beasts into weapons to overwhelm entire cities and, therefore, tried to control the whole brood directly.
What resulted of the psionic experiments was a kind of scorpion with psychic abilities, capable of reactivatin...
2022-02-02 22:05:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here are the files for your Ring of Webslinging esclusive variant, now equipped with a web-trap :)
2022-02-01 18:16:57 +0000 UTC View PostHello, dear patrons! We have the files for the Confused Clerics' Plant Hair spell :)
The PDF is attached below!
2022-02-01 18:12:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's todays shiny, not based on Spider-man at all!
"Spiders are, in many ways, alike hunters. They arm traps with their webs. They lie in patient wait for their prey. They honor the game by consuming it fully. It wouldn't take long for hunters to mimic them.
This ring makes it possible for a sharpshooter to always have their trusted weapon at hand and can provide a escape if the situation grows dire.".
As always, we're beyond thankful for the support!<...
2022-02-01 03:15:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here are the files for Ari Pockily's Tonic of Frigid Intellect! I'll bring the Confused Clerics' Plant Hair spell files once I have them, as well :)
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-01-30 18:10:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Here's a patreon-exclusive variant of the Beads of Spring... a new property linking to being under sunlight and some extra spells :)
Have a nice weekend!
Gabriel Ribeiro from Shiny Press
2022-01-29 17:05:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! To wrap-up this week, we have a collaboration with the Confused Clerics, bringing you a shiny based on their "Plant Hair" spell!
"The folk that live deep in the forests, weeks away from any town, is used to living alongside the creatures that inhabit it - dryads, treants, shambling mounds and other animated plantlife. They share their wisdom, and, therefore, see individuality even in simple trees.
Through hairstyling traditions passed from generation from gene...
2022-01-29 01:24:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! As we've said a few days ago, the next two shinies will be collaborations. This one is a joint effeort between us and Ari Pockily Homebrew - @aripockily_homebrew on Instagram!
We'll supply you with his Tonic of Frigid Intellect in a while, so, for now, behold Cauldron Crust's Tonic of Ardent Might:
"Cauldron Crust is a Kobold who was left behind in the wake of a nest invasion by pesky adventurers who forced the litter's Dragon Queen to move her hoard. The part...
2022-01-26 23:16:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello, dear patrons! Today we bring you the last of the Obelisks!
"As Eyes indicate the protection of the eldritch, and Tentacles signify a show of favor, the Mouths are a declaration: you are to be my prophets. This is the obelisk most revered by the worshippers of abominations, the clearest sign.
The voice of the deity protects against magic itself, as it's the expression of Its will.".
For the rest of the week, we'll have two collaborations: one with Ari Pockily Homebrew ...
2022-01-24 23:30:12 +0000 UTC View Post