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
October One-Shot Players️
As follows are the players chosen for the next D&D one-shot game: Justin Charles, Brent, Robert Oller, TheNewBadHombre, and Lienhart555.
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2022-09-08 09:34:49 +0000 UTC
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It's time to organize the next D&D one-shot game! :D
As you may know, we run one 5e one-shot game each month and the players are chosen from my patrons. The October D&D one-shot game will be on Wednesday, October 26, 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: 2022-09-05 13:01:03 +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.
October Patron-Chosen Video

And there you have it. A landslide for "How to Do Loot: Making FINDING Treasure More Interesting." Look for that in October.
Trial & Trust: Lair Magazine #21

The next issue of Lair magazine, Trial & Trust, will be dropping next week! Below is an overv...
2022-08-25 17:54:40 +0000 UTC
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Yeah, so video voting time. Vote on the video you most want me to make for October. :D
Lair Con 2022 GM-Exclusive T-Shirt

Everyone who runs a D&D or RPG game at Lair Con 2022 AND submits their game by Friday, August 19, will get one of these cool T-shirts for free!
Learn more about L...
2022-08-18 11:18:30 +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
August One-Shot Players️
As follows are the players chosen for the next D&D one-shot game: Aruthra, BlcokXI, Alexis Donaway, Yipsi, and Josh Rogers.
I'll be addi...
2022-08-11 13:03:57 +0000 UTC
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Hello folks!
As you may know, we run one 5e one-shot game each month and the players are chosen from my patrons. The September D&D one-shot game will be on Wednesday, September 14, 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: 2022-08-08 13:00:09 +0000 UTC
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This month we have special bonus content for patrons: Reimagining the Bounty of the Land: A Foraging, Hunting, and Crafting System. See below for more information.
The next issue of Lair Magazine, Opposition & Order, and other DM Lair patron benefits are now available! 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.
Lair Con Exclusive GM T-Shirt
The "axes and skulls" image on this post is going to be on the BACK of the GM exclusive T-shirts for Lair Con this year. Yes, that's just a draft. It'll be full color and much cooler when our artist finishes. :D (The front of the shirt will have our full-color Lair Con 2022 illustration with the dragon, tavern, and brave adventurer.)
Everyone who GMs at least one RPG game at Lair Con this year will get this exclusive T-shirt for free.
2022-07-28 15:34:13 +0000 UTC
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Our first Roll20 adventure is now available: The Hobgoblin's Wife
System: D&D 5e
Starting Level: 4
Characters: 4-6
Length: 3-5 hours
The adventure has everything you need to play from tokens to monster stat blocks to NPCs to area descriptions. It has dynamic lighting as well! Everything you need is included.
We plan to c...
2022-07-27 14:00:08 +0000 UTC
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It's time to vote for the next patron-chosen video I'll make! Place your vote below for the video you'd like me to make in September.
2022-07-21 13:01:02 +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
August One-Shot Players️
As follows are the players chosen for the next D&D one-shot game: Morganthe, Desiree H, Le Tired, and William C.
I'll be adding folks to...
2022-07-14 15:42:49 +0000 UTC
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Hello folks!
As you may know, we run one 5e one-shot game each month and the players are chosen from my patrons. The August D&D one-shot game will be on Thursday, August 18, 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: 2022-07-11 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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This month we have special bonus content for patrons: Tamed Companions: Animal Sidekicks. See below for more information.
The next issue of Lair Magazine, Doom & Divinity, and other DM Lair patron benefits are now available! 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.
In case you haven't heard, this year Lair Con will be held in Pensacola, Florida, on October 7, 8, and 9. I will, of course, be there, and several of my DM Lair team members will be as well. So, if you want to come hang out with us in person, this is your chance.
There will be D&D games, other RPGs, board games, workshops, panels, and an all-you-can-eat buffet of bacon. (Okay, not the last one. But everything else, yes!)
Also, everyone who game masters at least one D&D gam...
2022-06-30 12:04:06 +0000 UTC
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August Patron-Voted Video
"Homebrewing Legendary Actions and Lair Actions to Make Boss Fights Memorable" won the voting by a landslide. So, you can look forward to that in August.
Doom & Divinity: Next Issue of Lair Magazine
The next issue of Lair magazine, Doom & Divinity, will be dropping the first week of July! Below is an overview of what you'll be getting. Remember that the issue is split into different tiers and that patrons at higher levels of patronage ge...
2022-06-23 11:58:15 +0000 UTC
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Please vote for the Map Pack theme you'd most like to see in upcoming months! We queried some of our cartographers to see what ideas they had for future map packs, and these are some options we came up with. Now, we may end up doing all of them, but the number of votes will determine how soon.
As a reminder, Map Packs are a benefit that all $15+ patrons receive, and each map pack delivers 10 digital maps designed for use on virtual tabletops.
More Inform...
2022-06-21 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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It's time to vote for the next patron-chosen video I'll make! Place your vote below for the video you'd like me to make in August.
I can tell you, there is one video on that list that I REALLY want to make... :D
2022-06-16 16:03:59 +0000 UTC
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As you may know, the DM Lair team is putting on another Lair Con this October 7, 8, and 9 in Pensacola, Florida.
Well, we need your help determining the "catch phrase" that will go on the back of the DM exclusive T-shirts that everyone who runs at least one game at the convention will get. (The front of the shirt will feature the Lair Con 2022 artwork displayed below.)
Please select the dungeon master Catch Phrase you'd most like to see on the back of the DM-exclusive T-sh...
2022-06-14 13:01:05 +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
⚔️ July One-Shot Winners ⚔️
As follows are the players chosen for the next D&D one-shot game: Tom Cabasnki, Thomas Frato, Niekon, 3v3n7h0r1z0n, and...
2022-06-09 13:29:45 +0000 UTC
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Hello folks!
As you may know, we run one 5e one-shot game each month and the players are chosen from my patrons. The July D&D one-shot game will be on Monday, July 11, 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: 2022-06-06 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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The next issue of Lair Magazine, Wish & Waste, and other DM Lair patron benefits are now available! 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 winner of our July patron-chosen video was How and When to use the CR System. This should be a fun video! (I'll do my very best not to take cheap jabs at the system...)
Wish & Waste: Next Issue of Lair Magazine
The next issue of Lair magazine, Wish & Waste, will be dropping next week! Below is an overview of what you'll be getting. Remember that the issue is split into different tiers and that patrons at higher levels of patronage get access to more ...
2022-05-26 11:22:03 +0000 UTC
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It's time to vote for the next patron-chosen video I'll make! Place your vote below for the video you'd like me to make in July.
🔥 LAST CALL: Get Your Free Kickstarter Perks! 🔥
Everyone who was a patron in April or May and backed the Kickstarter (while it was live on Kickstarter) gets $10 credit in the Backerkit Pledge Manager and the Loyalty and Lament PDF for free.
In order for me to apply that, I'll be matching up your email address you use for Patreon to the one ...
2022-05-19 13:56:46 +0000 UTC
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Okay, we got several important things to go over today...
🔥 Get Your Free Kickstarter Perks! 🔥
Everyone who was a patron in April or May and backed the Kickstarter (while it was live on Kickstarter) gets $10 credit in the Backerkit Pledge Manager and the Loyalty and Lament PDF for free.
In order for me to apply that, I'll be matching up your email address you use for Patreon to the one used to pledge to the Kickstarter. If you used the same email, you're fine. Howeve...
2022-05-12 10:48:54 +0000 UTC
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The following patrons were chosen for this playtest:
- Penguin Butt
- DragonQuill
- Mr. Owl
- Kyle May
- Josh Hall
Zac (Goliath Cleric) will be reaching out to you to arrange the playtest. Thank you for volunteering!!!
2022-05-10 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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We run one 5e one-shot game each month and the players are chosen from my patrons. Below is a link to the form where you can sign up to express interest in playing D&D with me in June.
Sometimes I run the game; sometimes a DM Lair team member runs the game, and I'm a player. In June, I'll be DMing the game. :D
Change Announcement
Up until now, we've done our very best to schedule the game for a day and time that works for everyone chosen to play. However, multiple time...
2022-05-09 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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Our Lairs & Legends Kickstarter ends today at midnight. Don't miss out on your chance to save money on the books while they are on Kickstarter, get the Loyalty and Lament PDF ($15 value) for free, and get $10 off your pledge just for being a patron!
Get Two Books Full of DM Resources
Backers get two massive books -- Lairs & Legends...
2022-05-07 10:00:03 +0000 UTC
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The next issue of Lair Magazine, Coin & Courage, and other DM Lair patron benefits are now available! 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.
Zac from the DM Lair team will be running a playtest for our Tamed Companions ruleset we'll be releasing. The playtest will consist of a handful of weekly games. The games will take place on Sundays at 7 pm Eastern (4 pm Pacific) and last a few hours each session.
If you'd like to play AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THAT DAY/TIME, please fill out the information on the form linked below. The one-shot is organized on my Discord server, and is played using Roll20 and Zoom (for video and voice).
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2022-05-03 18:55:04 +0000 UTC
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