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Alternate Artificer - v2.1.0 Update

Hey all, been play-testing my Alternate Artificer a bit more through Dungeon of the Mad Mage and just hit 13th level. I've incorporated some updates to the class, the biggest of which is fewer total Infusions at any one time. Most of this update is a cleanup of formatting and making the document itself look nicer.

I'll probably be updating the Alternate Artificer: Expanded over the next week or so. Keep an eye out for the new subclasses from by base Artificer compendiu...

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New & Alternate Player Races

Hey everyone, excited to share a number of new and updated player races for 5e that I’ve developed over the past few years - now all in one convenient compendium! Some of them are new player races that I think should probably have had an official version by now, and others are my own takes on some existing player races.

As always, I’m open to any constructive feedback and criticisms you may have. Each of these races has been carefully balanced using the wonderful detect balance shee...

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Monastic Traditions (New & Updated)

Hey all, excited to post an update to my compendium of Monk subclasses! I feel like the monk doesn’t get a lot of love subclass-wise, and while it is hard to design subclasses for this class, they often come out fairly interesting (at least I think so!).

The subclasses here are for the Monk class in the Player's Handbook. While they do work with my Alternate Monk class, I’ll be updating them specifically for the Alt Monk with my next update to that class.

As always, I...

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Way of the Scrapper - New Monastic Tradition!

Hey all, working through my Monk subclass compendium and making some updates. Today I've added a new subclass - the Way of the Scrapper.

This is an underhanded monk who never learned to fight in a formal school. They get some special bonuses to grappling, intimidation, and access to a scaled back version of the Maneuvers from the Battle Master. This version is for the PHB monk.

When I eventually add it to my Alternate Monk I'll be incorporating my Marital Exploits in place of Mane...

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Warlord Class v1.1.0 - Update!

Hey all, back with an update to my take on the ever-popular Warlord class!

The Warlord is a martial (non-magic) support class that relies on their strategic use of Orders and other abilities to lead their allies to victory! I had a lot of fun creating this class, so I hope you like it. As always, I’m open to constructive criticism and feedback!

PDF is attached below.

Change Log (1.0.0 - 1.1.0)

The major theme of this revision was to move away from th...

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The Magus - Full Class Release!

Here it is! I've become sort of consumed by this class over the past week or two, so I'm posting this a little earlier then I normally would. This is a rough first draft (with some light proofreading), so I'm interested to hear what everyone thinks!

I know this is a very popular homebrew class, so if you are familiar with other popular version of this archetype, I welcome any comparisons/criticisms you may have.

Class Features: Standard half-caster stuff. No heavy...

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Magus Class Preview: Base Class!

Hey all, finished a first draft of the base Magus Class. Excited to hear what you think!

Especially interested in feedback on the mechanics of Spellstrike, Aegis, Spellsunder, and Greater Spellsunder.

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New Class Preview - The Magus!

I'm very excited to share a preview of my newest work-in-progress homebrew class, the Magus! As the Ranger is to Druid and Paladin is to Cleric, the Magus is to Wizards. They are an Intelligence-based, half-caster who combines wondrous arcane magic with deadly martial skill. I know there are a ton of homebrew takes on this theme, but I like to think I bring my own brand of ingenuity and simplicity to this class.

As always, I'd love to hear feedback on what you think a ...

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Way of the Sacred Inks - Update!

Hey all, still steadily working on some quality of life updates for my Monk subclasses. Today I've got (what I hope) is the final version of the Way of the Sacred Inks - A celestial themed monk that is inspired by some paladin-like abilities.

Smite with your fists!

P.S. I hope to have a Magus Class preview for you all tomorrow!

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Update: Way of the Mountain

Hey all, just wanted to let you all know that I'm working on a few different projects at the moment, hope to have a few new/updated products soon!

New Classes: I've started to brainstorm for the Vestige/Vessel Class (the powerful creature sealed in a mortal, transformation class) that I promised in my upcoming content survey. Turns out it is much more difficult then I thought! There is definitely progress being made, but I wouldn't expect a playable class until mid Spri...

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Warlord Class v1.0.0 - Public Release!

Rally your Allies to Victory with this New Non-Magical Martial Support Class! Choose from Five Colleges of War depending on your leadership style: Chivalry, Ferocity, Schemes, Skalds, or Tactics. PDF attached below.

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New Class - the Warlord!

Hey all, I'm am very excited to announce the completion of the first complete draft of my newest homebrew class - the Warlord!

Those of you that are familiar with 4e will recognize this as the Martial Support class (probably the most popular original 4e class). I had a lot of fun figuring out how to make this class work for 5e, so I hope that you like it. This has not been playtested at all, so I am definitely interested in any feedback you have!

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A New Class is Leading the Way into 2022!

Hey all, inspired by my recent work on various martial classes, I decided to do an alpha version of a Warlord for 5e. How do you think this would work for the first 5 levels?

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Martial Archetypes (New & Updated) - Public Update!

Hey all, excited to be sharing a rather large update to my compendium of Martial Archetypes for the Fighter class! I’ve always thought the Fighter had a ton of room for interesting non-magical subclasses, so I’ve tried to fill that void here. I’ve also included 14 new Fighting Styles to choose from. Unfortunately, the Fighting Styles in the PHB are so general and powerful that it is hard to come up with additional compelling Fighting Styles, but here we are!

As always, I’m open ...

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Fighter Martial Archetypes (New & Updated)

Hey all, back with a big update for my Fighter Martial Archetypes. These are all for the base PHB fighter (don't worry, they'll all be coming to the Alternate Fighter soon).

Always open to feedback!

New Archetypes: Commander, Crusader, Master of Hounds, Swordsage

Updated Archetypes: Guardian, Guerrilla, Marksman, Pact Warrior, Quartermaster, Tinker Knight.

I've also included all of my additional Fighting Style options all in one place!...

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2022 Upcoming Content Survey!

Hey all, I've got a few ideas buzzing around for some serious new player content for D&D 5e, and I was wondering which my Patrons would like to see first.

If you'd like to see something not on the list, feel free to leave a comment!

Thank you all for your support in 2021, it has significantly impacted my family's life for the better, and I hope you all have a wonderful holiday/winter season!

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Three More Martial Archetypes!

Hey all, continuing the update for my Fighter Compendium. Today I've got new updated versions of three of my favorites: the Guardian, Guerrilla, and Marksman.

Guardian: This is the "hold the line" defender who focuses on shielding their allies.

Guerrilla: A limited version of the Battle Master that leans into flexibility.

Marksman: I can't believe this isn't an official subclass...

As always, I'm open to constructive f...

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Martial Archetype - The Crusader!

Another new Martial Archetype coming to my Fighter Compendium - The Crusader! Mark sinners as the target of your Crusader's Ire and deliver diving justice to those that stand against your god.


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Martial Archetype - The Commander!

Hey all, working on an update for my compendium of Martial Archetypes, Fighting Styles, and Maneuvers for the PHB Fighter (don't worry they'll be coming to the Alternate Fighter soon). Today I wanted to preview the Commander!

The Commander is a fighter who leads from the front, issuing potent Orders to their companions. They use Charisma as a secondary stat, and make for great teammates. To get the most out of their Orders they'd need to prioritize Charisma over Strengt...

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The Psion v2.0.1

Hey all, quick updates for the Psion class after some feedback from Patreon/Reddit. Changes are detailed below, nothing huge, just Psi Point scaling:

Changelog v2.0.1

  • Minor grammar and phrasing fixes
  • Psionics // Psi Points // Reduced your Psi Points to 1 + Psion Level.
  • Mental Disciplines // Corrected the amount you start with (2).
  • Mystical Recovery // New feature!
  • Order of the Empath // Aura Sight // You can now spend 1 ps...

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Psion Class v2.0.0 - Public Release!

Hey All, excited to post the official 2.0 version of my Psion class! The changelog below is the updates since the last public update of this class. Always welcoming constructive criticism and feedback!

Changelog:

  • Class Features // Hit Die // Back to being a d6 hit die class.
  • Psionics // Psi Points // You now have psi points equal to your level + INT mod. More Psi points sooner, but it levels off as you gain psion levels. Point buy starts yo...

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Psion Class v2.0.0 is here!

Hey all, excited to drop an update for one of my favorite homebrew classes, the Psion!  I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I really enjoy working on this one, so here it is.

Disclaimer - Psionics are Magic here.

Unfortunately, at this stage in 5e, there is no way to introduce a full psionics system without overhauling the entire Monster Manual and Player's Handbooks. The Psion presented here is a fusion betwe...

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Druid Circles v2.0.0 - Public Release!

Hey all, after 9 months I’m excited to post an update to my compendium of Druid Circles! I’ve updated some of my old favorites, added some new options, and even included an Alternate version of one of the official subclasses. I’ve found there is a *ton* of unexplored Druid themes in 5e, so I hope you like what I’ve come up with!

If you have ideas for more Druid Circles I’d love to hear about them!

Circle of the Ancients. Do you want to play as a dinosaur...

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Druid Circles v2.0.0!

Hey all, here is the full update to my compendium of Druid Circles. Minor changes to some, and a handful of new options for your Druids.

Ancients, Depths, Guardian, Harvest, Tides // Minor grammar & formatting changes.

Scales // New option for druids that serve great elder dragons.

Sower // A more supportive option for the crunchiest farmer druids.

Alternate Circle of the Land // R...

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Druid - Circle of the Scales!

Dragon Druid? Dragon Druid! The Circle of the Scales is my take on the draconic druid subclass that should have been in Fizban's Treasury of Dragons.

It's based on the Circle of the Moon adjacent subclasses that I've put out in the past (Circle of the Ancients, Depths, and Guardian), but this one is all about DRAGONS! 

Is it too powerful? Probably (maybe), but I am definitely open to feedback. You do need to spend a spell slot to us...

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Alternate Circle of the Land

Hey all, currently working on an update for my "Druid Circles" compendium, and I wanted to preview one of the new additions.

I've always felt that the Circle of the Land was a little lackluster, and have had this idea for a while. Now that I'm finally putting "pen to paper" so to speak, I'm interested to hear what others think of it. Would you play this over the PHB Circle of the Land?

Would love to get feedback on the spell lists for the various environments as well. Did I miss a...

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Alternate Ranger & Expanded v3.7.0

Hello Everyone! I've just finished a full update of both the Alternate Ranger and the Alternate Ranger: Expanded (PDFs below). Not a ton of mechanical changes here, more so formatting, art updates, and clarity changes to make them look more "professional". I'd love to get your feedback, particularly on the Bounty Hunter, Grim Warden, Nomad, Stargazer, and Wrangler Archetypes!

Alternate Ranger v3.7.0

  • Fighting Style // Reworked these to match the Alternate Fig...

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Alternate Ranger v3.7.0

Hey all, happy to post what I've been working on over the past few days - an update to the Alternate Ranger! Mostly changes (buffs) to favored foe, and finding ways for the various subclasses to make use of favored foe. I hope to post an update to the ALternate Ranger: Expanded in the next few days.

As always, I'm open to constructive feedback!

Changelog:

  • Fighting Style // Reworked these to match the Alternate Fighter. New Fighting Styles include Dual ...

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Alternate Monk v1.1.0 (Public Release)

Hey all, I'm excited to post the next public update to my Alternate Monk project! I've taken a lot of feedback from both Reddit and Patreon and I think this class is in a pretty good space. As always though, I'm open to constructive feedback!

Change Log 1.0.0 ---> 1.1.0

  • Martial Arts // Now excludes weapons with the Special property.
  • Martial Arts // Reworded to allow it to work with thrown weapons.
  • Martial Arts // Bonus action attack limi...

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Alternate Monk - v1.0.1 Update!

Hey all, finally got around to finishing my next update for the Alternate Monk! I've made a good amount of small changes based on feedback from Patreon and Reddit. The most requested is the addition of revised versions of the Monk subclasses from the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide: the Way of Radiance (Sun Soul) and the Way of the Reaper (Long Death). More detailed changes and PDF below:

Change Log v1.0.1

  • Martial Arts // Now excludes weapons with th...

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