Layout is complete for the DriveThruRPG and Itch.io releases of Blades of the Lunar Kingdom!!!! I need to sort out the DMs Guild version now. It won't have any of the world building material in it due to their content policies, so you're getting the extended version here!
*Uploaded updated preview
2022-12-16 19:09:05 +0000 UTC View Post
I just received the first piece of art for one of my swords! What do you think?
2022-12-07 04:12:12 +0000 UTC View PostBlades of the Lunar Kingdom has been updated to match my ongoing setting and converted to 5th edition D&D! Enjoy a preview that includes 6 magic swords to use in your D&D game, a guide to Chinese swords, and some light worldbuilding to help incorporate these into your campaign!
I'm still waiting on art (hence the red rectangles) and will be updating the Patron list before publishing it this month!
I'm really proud of this one!
2022-12-04 05:58:34 +0000 UTC View Post
My 5th edition D&D rework of Blades of the Lunar Kingdom is coming along! Progress is consistent and I believe that I'll have an updated PDF by the end of this week! EXCITING!
2022-11-27 18:14:11 +0000 UTC View Post
I've finally begun the process of updating my original Blades zine for 5th edition D&D and for it to visually line up with all of my new content! Stay tuned!
2022-11-16 21:21:48 +0000 UTC View PostAs a follow-up to my previous post about the royal family of my campaign setting, here is a breakdown about the court advisors!
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The title of Duke is reserved for elder relatives of the royal family, members of the central government, and distinguished individuals appointed by the regent of the ...
2022-11-16 07:09:44 +0000 UTC View PostI made a quick update to my Notion DM notebook with line and veil databases that will automatically populate in session notes! Enjoy!
2022-11-02 00:31:31 +0000 UTC View PostI don't usually make a big deal of my birthday, but I really wanted to quickly thank you folks for your support here. I've been plugging away at my work and soon think that I can get Denizens of Mountains a& Seas vol. 3 complete by the end of November!
I want to first re-release vol. 2 with an updated layout, but a lot of the vol. 3 content is nearly finished! I want to focus on the Yue Court to provide you with a toolkit that can be plugged into any world that needs a ruling ...
2022-10-30 19:12:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe King of Yue, or the Paragon of Blades, is a hereditary royal title attributed to the rulers of the Land of Blades who claim ancestry to the great hero and liberator of the land, Xing (known as King Yuchang). Presently, there have been fourteen recorded kings - all belonging to Yuchang’s bloodline known as the Yue Dynasty. The ruler of the Land of Blades oversees all of the land’s affairs from their seat in Old Dragon's Nest, a natural stronghol...
2022-10-10 21:10:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's another draft of a section of my campaign setting that I've been working on! I've gotten to a point in my home game where the players have found a book of lore with information about an ancient enemy that has arisen. In preparation for our next session, I decided to make the translated section of the "book" available to them (and you)!
09/21/2022 - updated the attached files!
2022-09-11 17:00:36 +0000 UTC View PostI've been working on consolidating my homebrew world history into a chapter of a larger world book. Here's a quick look at the different sections!
Check it out! A PDF preview of the 5e D&D Flamesworn adversary I plan on using in my home game!
I first want to start by thanking all of you for your support. I spent a good part of last week crying on and off over the loss of Marla. Sarah and I are doing better now and have been working hard to support each other. Lots of time spent watching anime together haha.
I cannot understate how much your messages/comments mean to me.
This is one of the last photos I took with Marla be...
2022-08-08 21:40:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Some of you might know that I have a cat named Marla. This week, my partner and I decided that, after Marla started showing signs of rapid decline and our vet informing us that we wouldn't be able to reverse it, euthanasia was the most humane thing we can do for our beloved companion. We want to make sure that we are doing what's best for her, not us. We don't want to keep her alive in extreme discomfort and fear - just for our sake. It's one of the hardest decisions I've made in my entire li...
2022-08-01 20:23:50 +0000 UTC View PostHere we go! I decided to release the digital campaign notebook on my Itch.io store. As always, it is free to Champion Patrons!
- DK
2022-07-21 14:15:42 +0000 UTC View Post
I've made some significant progress on my digital campaign notebook! I'm trying to make it as functional as possible without any external integration - that way, anyone can use it.
If you're interested in trying it out (I'd love your feedback), Champion patrons can access it here!
2022-07-04 21:17:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I've done a complete visual update of Denizens of Mountains & Seas vol. 1! It should now match the style of Paradise Mountain!
Patrons of the Champion tier should be able to get the updated version for free here! If you have any difficulties, please let me know and I'll send you a download key!
- Daniel
2022-06-29 21:18:15 +0000 UTC View PostHey there! I've been working on some new digital content and wanted to experiment with digital tools. If you listen to Asians Represent, you'll know that I love One Note. However, I've since moved to MilaNote, Dynalist, and then Notion!
Here's my pitch to you.
The Ultimate Digital D&D Notebook is a fast, easy, and organized way to plan and manage your D&D campaign using Notion.
Who is The Ultimate Digital D&D No...
2022-06-28 02:51:52 +0000 UTC View PostFor my creative output and mental health.
I want to apologize to you folks for not having put anything out this month. I really thought I would get my shit together now that things have settled with family medical issues, but I guess I'm just creatively crashing. I've been supporting my partner for the past couple of months and it's been difficult to ask for help when all you've been doing is helping everyone around you.
I've been disengaged from TTRPG work apart from ...
2022-06-23 00:07:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Still got a lot of work to do! I've FINALLY landed on a tool to help me organize my campaign setting (diagrams.net - I use it for work lol)!
- DK
2022-05-08 16:36:03 +0000 UTC View PostI am BACK! It's been a while since I posted here - freelance commitments and taking care of my family have been my priority for the last month. However, I now have an updated history of the Land of Blades (combined with a revised version of the last lore post I made)! I hope you enjoy it!
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During the Age of Mortals and Gods, the divine children of th...
2022-05-07 22:41:12 +0000 UTC View Post
One of my players had to cancel tonight due to issues with their internet. Since their character was supposed to have a big moment that we had set up in the previous one, we decided to push the session back a couple of days. But hey, here are the spoilers!
Keep them a secret!
On a serious note, things are looking up for my family! Freelance commitments are FINALLY clearing up, so I can get back to focusing on my own stuff!
2022-04-24 23:00:36 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! It's been a while!
Let's start with the good stuff. I have been neck deep in finalizing two of the biggest freelance projects I've ever worked on! I can't wait to talk about it! In a previous post, I wrote about how I've been struggling with my home situation - how my partner and I are trying to sort out a major clutter issue here. We've made some major progress and it has had a HUGELY positive impact on my mental health and productivity!
Now, the not-so-good s...
2022-04-11 22:55:51 +0000 UTC View Post
"The Burning Sanctum of the Flame Emperor was cast into the Azure Expanse by Xing and the Gibbon Marquis..."2022-03-12 23:39:45 +0000 UTC View Post
A pal of mine who works at a San Francisco-based startup gave me access to a tool that uses AI to generate art! In a few minutes, I was able to use narrative prompts from my Land of Blades campaign setting to generate art for a few locations: Orchid Town, The Immortal Islands, and the King's Highway!
Orchid Town is a scenic community surrounded by rivers and lakes. It has long served as a haven for artists and was named after the colourful flower gardens that fill...
2022-03-12 18:07:55 +0000 UTC View PostIt has been a rough two weeks. I've had two family members be hospitalized and have been slammed with freelance deadlines. Though all of this, I was able to get this done for you folks and my home game! I hope you enjoy this short backstory to the Yue Dynasty!
Fans of Asians Represent might notice an easter egg...
- Daniel
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2022-02-27 22:20:51 +0000 UTC View PostIt's been a while since I made a substantial post here. Between a family member in the hospital and a whole bunch of deadlines coming in at the same time, I've been stretched real thin. I am PUSHING myself to get a piece of lore done for this weekend - not only for you folks, but for my home game!
I haven't tried writing in-world lore before, but I'm hoping that it'll be good to go for my Sunday game! That said, I'm going to try to take a stab at creating an audio production of it...
2022-02-24 05:41:51 +0000 UTC View Post
As you folks probably know, I'm not an artist. But I've been trying to find a way to visually organize the Land of Blades. A product called Night Land got me curious about the scale and scope of a point crawl - an alternative to a traditional hex grid map. When I finally budget out the time and finances to get a full world map done, I think this is a good start to having...
2022-02-17 07:09:31 +0000 UTC View PostI just got home from celebrating the Lunar New Year (it happens Monday evening) with my family and wanted to first thank all of you for your continued support. I'm honestly so grateful that you folks believe in my work and what I'm trying to do in the community.
I've been a bit silent for the latter half of the month due to my day job (I got a promotion!) and some freelance jobs that I took that have very aggressive deadlines. Now that Paradise Mountain is done, I'm going to be wo...
2022-01-31 03:22:27 +0000 UTC View Post
I thought I'd try something a bit different and make a short video about my home group! I've been testing a lot of my world building material with them and it's been going great!
Let me know what you think! Should I post a weekly update on the story now that 2022 has begun?
2022-01-12 01:05:16 +0000 UTC View Post