I'm sure many of you have been following the developments on the OGL changes that WOTC plans to implement, and perhaps wondering how those changes might affect what my team and I create.
For the sake of brevity, I won't rehash the upcoming changes as many posts and videos out there already explain them. The TL;DR is that it appears at this point that WOTC intends to revoke OGL version 1.0a (which we and many other publishers use to create content) and force creators to agree to OGL vers...
2023-01-09 16:02:15 +0000 UTC
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It's time to organize the next D&D one-shot game! :D
I run one 5e one-shot game each month and the players are chosen from my patrons. The February D&D one-shot game will be on Tuesday, February 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. Eastern US time. If you will be available at that time and would like to be considered as a player, please express interest on the form linked below.
Express interest here: 2023-01-09 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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The next issue of Lair Magazine, Map Pack, and bonus 5e adventure have arrived! :D
Click the link below that corresponds to your patronage level to access your benefits. Note: The new files are available at the bottom of the posts as attachments.
January's digital resources are planned for release on Thursday, January 5. Below is a sneak peak of what to expect.
Lair Magazine #25, Prophecy & Power
- A Cut Above: Creating Legendary Creatures - This in-depth guide details everything you need to know to transform a standard creature's stat block into a legendary creature's stat block, including legendary resistances, legendary actions, lair actions, and more. It also provides an e...
2022-12-29 11:00:04 +0000 UTC
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And here's our blooper video for December. I am a moron. Thank you. :D
https://youtu.be/J4VXKIY8JAM
2022-12-26 14:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hi folks, I want to share some changes to our Patreon tiers that we are implementing in January 2023.
First, these changes will not affect your current patronage; you will continue to get the same content you have been every month. These changes will only affect new sign-ups and those who change their tier of patronage. Our goal is to make sure you’re fully aware of your options if you choose to make a change and that you’re aware of these changes in case you want to raise or lower ...
2022-12-22 11:01:00 +0000 UTC
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It's time to vote on the video I should make in February. Giddy up!!!
2022-12-15 12:29:11 +0000 UTC
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Video Idea Submissions
Is there a topic you'd like to see a video on? Or a DM question you have? You can let me know things you'd like to see future videos about in the survey below:
Submit a Video Idea
🥓 January One-Shot Players 🥓️
As follows are the players chosen for the next D&D one-shot game: Ashlee Buckley, Katarina Tobey, Edward Leonard, erraticpaladin5, ...
2022-12-08 12:42:37 +0000 UTC
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Today is the LAST DAY to preorder our last Kickstarter, Lairs & Legends!
If you want to get your hands on these two hardcovers (or PDFs) filled with 5e DM resources (adventures, puzzles, traps, NPCs, villains, magic items, and more), preorder now before you miss out.
Lairs & Legends Preorders
2022-12-05 14:00:10 +0000 UTC
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It's time to organize the next D&D one-shot game! :D
I run one 5e one-shot game each month and the players are chosen from my patrons. The January D&D one-shot game will be on Monday, January 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. Eastern US time. If you will be available at that time and would like to be considered as a player, please express interest on the form linked below.
Express interest here: 2022-12-05 11:00:09 +0000 UTC
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The next issue of Lair Magazine has arrived! :D
Click the link below that corresponds to your patronage level to access your benefits. Note: The new files are available at the bottom of the posts as attachments.
Here you go folks: two minutes of me screwing up at my job. But Little Guy shows up to redeem me. He was sitting on the stairs STARING at me while I was filming. LOL
Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/V_IfoTMZsGY
Enjoy!
2022-11-30 14:00:10 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks, if you'd like to get back issues of Lair Magazine, our 5e rulesets, Into the Fey, digital map packs, or any of the 5e adventures we publish, today all digital products on The DM Lair Store are 50% off. But the sale lasts for TODAY ONLY.
Go to The DM Lair Store here https://the-dm-lair.myshopify.com/
and use discount code BLACKFRIDAY50 to get 50% off.
Remember, everything is 10...
2022-11-28 11:00:08 +0000 UTC
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December's digital resources are planned for release on Thursday, December 1. Below is a sneak peak of what to expect.
Lair Magazine #24, Maritime & Madness
- Sailing the Seas: A Maritime Supplement - This is a lightweight ruleset my team and I are super excited to be releasing. It includes rules for creating naval vessels, roles that characters or NPCs can perform on ships during combat, and rules for ship-to-ship combat.
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2022-11-25 13:51:40 +0000 UTC
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Please vote on the video I should make in January! :D
-Luke
2022-11-17 13:59:49 +0000 UTC
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Video Idea Submissions
Is there a topic you'd like to see a video on? Or a DM question you have? You can let me know things you'd like to see future videos about in the survey below:
Submit a Video Idea
🥓 December One-Shot Players 🥓️
As follows are the players chosen for the next D&D one-shot game: DebbyHoek, Matthew Chamberlain, JackyPizza, Geoff Gilbert, and G...
2022-11-10 13:19:42 +0000 UTC
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It's time to organize the next D&D one-shot game! :D
I run one 5e one-shot game each month and the players are chosen from my patrons. The December D&D one-shot game will be on Tuesday, December 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. Eastern US time. If you will be available at that time and would like to be considered as a player, please express interest on the form linked below.
Express interest here: 2022-11-07 14:00:09 +0000 UTC
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The next issue of Lair Magazine is here!!!
Click the link below that corresponds to your patronage level to access your benefits. Note: The new files are available at the bottom of the posts as attachments.
Okay, folks, we have some cool stuff coming out next week!
Lair Magazine #23, Warfare & Wizardry
- Arcanum Incantare - an expansion on the 5e magic system, this includes opposition schools, other optional rules, and my favorite, our SPELL DUELING SYSTEM, which replaces probably the worst spell in 5e, counterspell. (I'll be addressing why I feel that way in an upcoming video.)
- Water-themed traps
- Th...
2022-10-27 12:07:07 +0000 UTC
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Please vote on the video I should make in December. :D
By the way, there were a few video suggestions submitted last week that we are already planning on making in the coming months. I won't reveal which (because I'm cruel like that), but they are coming. :D
-Luke
2022-10-20 10:29:48 +0000 UTC
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Hello folks! We have EXTRA BONUS CONTENT for patrons this month. Poison Explored -- a 5e system for finding components and crafting poison from them -- is now available for all $15 and above patrons.
You can download the files from your patron reward pages right here:
$15 Patron Rewards
$25+ Patron Re...
2022-10-17 10:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Video Idea Submissions
Is there a topic you'd like to see a video on? Or a DM question you have? You can let me know things you'd like to see future videos about in the survey below:
Submit a Video Idea
🥓 November One-Shot Players 🥓️
As follows are the players chosen for the next D&D one-shot game: Werring, Renata C, Tahara S, Jace F, and Beer Gnome.
I'll ...
2022-10-13 10:04:59 +0000 UTC
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Hello folks! Could you take a moment and help me out? I'm trying to determine how effective the various methods are that we use to tell folks about Lair Magazine.
Could you let me know how you found out about Lair Magazine by voting on this poll? If you select "something else" please let me know in the comments what that was.
Thank you!
-Luke
2022-10-12 16:05:36 +0000 UTC
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It's time to organize the next D&D one-shot game! :D
I run one 5e one-shot game each month and the players are chosen from my patrons. The November D&D one-shot game will be on Thursday, November 10, from 2 to 6 p.m. Eastern US time. If you will be available at that time and would like to be considered as a player, please express interest on the form linked below.
Express interest here: 2022-10-10 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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The next issue of Lair Magazine is here!!!
Click the link below that corresponds to your patronage level to access your benefits. Note: The new files are available at the bottom of the posts as attachments.
The November patron-chosen video is "DM Organizational Tools." Yay!
October Content for DM Lair Patrons
Below is all the content we have planned for DM Lair patrons in October:
Lair Magazine #22, Heroes & Horror
- new undead creatures
- an adventure arc with three adventures designed for level three-to-five characters
- stand-alone enco...
2022-09-29 13:01:03 +0000 UTC
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Hello! I wanted to gauge folks' interest in "behind the scenes" content, and if I should consider offering it to patrons.
Behind the Scenes content would include things like:
- video filming stuff (lighting, camera settings, etc.)
- details about managing the business (team processes, publication process)
- other things that have little to nothing to do with dungeon mastering itself (since I already do tons of content on that topic)
Finally, if this d...
2022-09-27 11:00:06 +0000 UTC
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I will be giving no more reminders or sleazy plugs about Lair Con 2022. This is the last one, promise. (Unless something slips through the cracks; it happens.)
Anyway, I would love to hang out with you on October 7, 8, and 9 in Pensacola, Florida at Lair Con! And there are still 2 VIP passes left which get you in a D&D game with me as your DM!!!
Now, I realize that the fact this convention is Bring-Your-Own-Bacon may be off-putting to some, but I beg you to ov...
2022-09-22 15:08:57 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks,
Please take a moment to vote in this poll to let me know which content you're enjoying the most in Lair Magazine and the other bonus content we offer.
- Vote for all items that you enjoy and find useful.
- You can vote for as many items as you like.
- If something is "meh," just don't vote for it.
We do these polls every so often, and the results inform future content we include in our publ...
2022-09-21 13:00:11 +0000 UTC
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Please vote on the video you'd like me to make in November. :D
Lair Con 2022 Reminder
Lair Con is fast approaching. If you'd like to hang out with me and my team, play some D&D and other tabletop games, this is your chance.
Lair Con takes place October 7, 8, and 9, in Pensacola, Florida. You can get more information and grab passes at the link below.
Lair Con 2022
2022-09-15 16:47:21 +0000 UTC
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