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[Adventure Patrons] The Shadow Over Innsmouth (Blackflag Roleplaying)

Dive into the chilling depths of The Shadow Over Innsmouth, a thrilling adventure compatible with Fifth Edition and Black Flag Roleplaying. Inspired by the H.P. Lovecraft classic, this retelling transports players to the eerie town of Innsmouth where dark secrets and deeper terrors await. Featuring three new monsters and an intense dungeon-crawling experience within the Temple of Dagon, adventurers will navigate a labyrinth of puzzles, deadly traps, and moral dilemmas. Whether you're initiati...

Poll #431 - Megadungeon Part 1 Theme

Hey all!

Since you overwhelmingly want a mega dungeon and I enjoy making them (or starting to, at least), I figured I could direct some content that way but still keep it Dungeons/Lairs themed. For D/L #101+ I’ll created theme subterranean zones that connect to each other. That way, if you want to use them solo you can still do so.

Below are options for the first sections. Pick the ones you like best. The top three choices get made first.

What content series do you miss the most?

Happy Saturday all!

As we’re about to step into May, I’m curious which of our discontinued content series you all miss the most.

Naturally we will be continuing with Dungeons & Lairs into the foreseeable future, but if we were to bring back another one, what should it be?

And if you aren’t familiar with the older content, drop a suggestion below.

🤘

DMDave Patron Book Release Schedule

Heya folks!

Things are moving right along with getting all the backlogged books produced along with some brand new ones. We're treating each month like a "mini-Kickstarter," meaning that you're securing your copies of the book in advance. Then, once the books are ready (usually about 6-8 weeks after they're released on here) we'll ship them out.

The link above has the current crop of books that we're working on, including new stuff from this month (some of which hasn't even debute...

One-Word Prompt #141 - Serpent's Coil Vault

Hey all,

I've got a new one-word prompt for you all: Serpent's Coil Vault. Here's the intro:

Dare to delve into the Serpent's Coil Vault, where cunning traps and the elusive guardian serpent await those who seek the legendary artifact hidden within its treacherous depths! This Fifth Edition adventure is designed for three to five 1st-level characters. Tables and sidebars in the document offer tips for scaling encounters to fit higher-level groups.

In...

Poll #430 - Just Passing Through 5 Ideas

Hey all!

JPT4: Temples is nearly wrapped up. Which means 5 is next up. What should it be about? I’ve got a few ideas in the poll. Pick the ones you like best.

Just Passing Through is a series of drop in locations for any fantasy TTRPG.

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #420 - Weed Monster Spire (Level 5+)

Content Warning: This adventure includes a LOT of marijuana/drug references.

Get ready to roll up for an adventure with Weed Monster Spire, the perfect session to spark up some fun on the April 20th "holiday"! Ideal for 5th level characters, this high-spirited quest includes everything your group needs to blaze through challenges and harvest some laughs. Meet two dope new monsters and experiment with 14 mystical medicinal potions, tonics, and salves, each more pot-...

One-Word Prompt #140 - The Spire of [Redacted]

Hey peeps!

I've got an adventure coming this Saturday for all of you. I can't give away the name because it would spoil the surprise. However, this 11 room quickie needs some inspiration from all of you.

In the comments below, leave a one-word prompt. I'll take your word and turn it into a room.

Typical rules:

1) No proper nouns

2) Keep it clean

3) Nothing too anachronistic

4) Defenestration and mirrors are banned from overuse

5) One word per p...

Book Releases for April and January

Hey folks!

We're marching forward with our book releases. We've got the latest batch printing now (that's for March and February), and April is being created as we speak.

For those of you who were at gold or higher level in January, you'll be getting the January releases, too.

These releases are for US, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand Gold+ patrons. If you are at Gold+ and live in a different location, contact Bob at 2024-04-17 19:55:46 +0000 UTC View Post

MEKBORG + STEEL PSALM is LIVE on Kickstarter!

THE UNIVERSE IS DYING. THE BIG BANG GIVES WAY TO THE GREAT COLLAPSE.

THE RAGGED EDGES OF THE GALAXY RECEDE. KINGDOMS AND NATION-STATES FRACTURE. THE OLD HEGEMONIES FALL, REPLACED BY PANDEMONIUM. THERE IS WAR, AND FAMINE, AND FEAR. 

AT THE END OF ALL THINGS, PEOPLE TURN TO GREAT AND TERRIBLE CREATIONS OF METAL AND FIRE TO PROTECT THEM. YOU: MECHKNIGHT. BUT ARE YOU OF NOBLE HEART? OR WILL YOU LEAVE A TRAIL OF BONES IN YOUR WAKE?

THESE ARE THE LAST DAYS OF HUMANITY.

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One-Word Prompt: Palace of the Ice Vampire Part 2

Hey friends!

Palace of the Ice Vampire Part 1 is officially out. I’ll be working on part 2 soon. So you know what that means!

One-word prompts!

Leave a comment down in the comments. I’ll model a room after your word. Here are the rules:

• Two words per patron (in seperate comments)
• Keep it clean
• No proper nouns
• Nothing too anachronistic

• Defenestration and mirrors are banned from overuse (I got mirrors 3x in pa...
  2024-04-14 16:56:51 +0000 UTC View Post

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #98 - Palace of the Ice Vampire (Part 1 of 2)

This is a preview version of the adventure which does not have final proofing, art, and some of the handouts. These will be updated once they are complete.

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In the frostbitten realm of Glacial Peaks, there exists a legend whispered with shivering breaths and frozen hearts—the legend of Iyara, the Ice Vampire. Her palace, a marvel of magical ice, shimmering under the auroras, is a beacon of terror and beauty amidst the relentless snow.

This tale begins w...

One-Word Prompt #139 - The Shadow Over Innsmouth

Hey hey peeps!

If you didn't already know, I'm doing an adventure pack for Kobold Press with three adventures that will later appear as Dungeons/Lairs printed books (#101 - 103). The first story I'm working on is the infamous Shadow Over Innsmouth—Deep Ones, Dagon, and weird fish people.

This adventure will be divided into two parts: the village of Innsmouth itself and then the Temple of Dagon, which I'm borrowing from our pal Tom Cartos.

To populate these areas, I'll need...

Poll 429 - DCC Balkans adventure title and theme.

Since I’m in “after hours” I’m tinkering with my DCC setting “Shadows Over Bulgaria” (I feel it’s a little less weird than using words from a language I don’t speak) and while doing research, the robot came up with some fun adventure suggestions set during the reign of the peasant king Ivailo in the late 13th century.

And yes, I’ll also have 5e versions! 🤘

The Lost Thracian City

Rumors speak of a Thracian city swallowed by the earth, it...

Poll #428 - DCC Setting Name - Balkan Witch-Hunting!

Hey everyone!

The last poll I posted had you all pick the type of campaign world we want to build. The big winners in that poll were New World Witch-Hunting and a Victorian Gothic campaign. I've decided to blend both of those together and just set it in the mid-1200s, right when the Golden Horde started attacking Eastern Europe and the Second Bulgarian Empire started to decline.

The idea I have is to create a world that has some of the classic Victorian bad guys but without the "t...

Poll #427 - New Campaign World, Who Dis?

Hey all,

As I’m writing some of these new adventures (Palace of the Ice Vampire is HUGE), I’ve also had a desire to piece together a new campaign world. I have no idea how far I’ll go with this concept, but it’s always fun to tinker and dream.

I’ve modeled these campaign settings after periods of history I find fascinating. Pick all the ones you find interesting.

One-Word Prompt #138 - Palace of the Ice Vampire

Edit: Hey all! I need about 43 more words. Whatcha got? Post below even if you've already posted.

Hey all,

I had an itch to write a gonzo adventure this morning featuring an ice vampire queen in a big ol' palace of ice that's like a cross between Elsa and Wizard of Oz.

I need some one-word prompts for it. Leave a single word in the comments below. I'll turn it into a room in this big ol' dungeon.

Rules:

• 1) Up to two one-word prompts per p...

  2024-04-06 19:01:39 +0000 UTC View Post

One-Word Prompt #137: Badge Quest 1527 Lulu Lane!

Hey all!

Something a little different. I'm drafting up 1527 Lulu Lane, and there's actually a DUNGEON CRAWL in it (kinda... more like a haunted house). I've got a few location that the girls will explore, but need to figure out what's inside them.

In the comments below, give me a one-word prompt to help me create an encounter in each given location.

Usual rules apply:

• 1) Keep it clean

• 2) No proper nouns

• 3) One word per patron

  <...
  2024-04-03 15:54:56 +0000 UTC View Post

Poll #426 - Dungeons & Lairs #98 and #99

Happy April Fool's Folks!

I'm not much of a prankster person (the world feels absurd enough as it is), but I thought I'd kick the month off with a poll trying to figure out what adventures to write this month for ya. We know #100 will be our big red dragon adventure. Also, Dungeons & Lairs #101 - 103 are already accounted for (and are top secret). To make things even crazier, you might get Dungeons & Lairs #104+ this month, too.

Before we go too crazy, let's figure out wha...

One Word Prompt #136: The Labyrinth of Twisted Malice (DCC Adventure)

Hey folks!

So I just got back from GaryCon and had a pretty cool chat with a creator from Australia about some tactics for organizing content. Basically, each day I dedicate the first 5-6 hours to "something big," and then I focus on admin/putting out fires and after that, do what I want until I go home.

My first "do what I want" is a series of DCC modules set in the world of Perplexia. Perplexia is basically an endless labyrinth a la the film Labyrinth. Here, the...

Dungeons & Lairs #100 is coming!

Hey friends!

Thanks for your awesome feedback on what D/L #100 will be! Here’s what I know so far:

• It will feature an ancient red dragon.
• It will be fourth tier (levels 17-20).
• It will be 64+ pages.
• It will pay homage to Dungeon Magazine’s infamous red dragon, Flame.
• Gold patrons will get a softcover copy of the adventure.
• Platinum *might* get a hardcover, depending on the demand we get for it. I’ll probably do pre-orders or even ...
  2024-03-25 18:28:46 +0000 UTC View Post

Book Releases for March and February

Hey folks!

Going on the new format, here's what to expect for book releases this month. For those of you that were at gold or higher level last month, you'll be getting the February releases, too.

These releases are for US, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand Gold+ patrons. If you are at Gold+ and live in a different location, contact Bob at sales@dmdave.com to see we can send. Thank you!

March Releases

Gold Titles...