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[Free] Just Passing Through: 20 Inns and Taverns - Random Inn or Tavern Name Generator

Hey all!

If you didn't know, I've been working on Just Passing Through content for the last week, starting with a book on inns and taverns. The book is all finished and will go up soon, available to Electrum+ members.

Here's one of the tables from the latest book, which you can download using the attachment link below.

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One-Word Prompt #127 - The Astral Steamer

Hey all!

I'm putting together a new adventure (and mini-book) set in the Astral Plane. The adventure takes place on a derelict Astral paddleboat steamer that's been taken over by demons. The characters have the clear the trouble out of the ship and take control if they hope to return home. This is a follow-up to my Bloodstone Manor adventure.

So I'll need some one-word prompts!

In the comments, leave a one-word prompt, and I'll develop one of the rooms based on your prompt.<...

[JPT Copper+] Just Passing Through: 20 Inns and Taverns - The Lucky Dice Steamer and Velvet Lounge

The PDF below details two locations in the forthcoming Just Passing Through book: the Lucky Dice steamboat and the Velvet Lounge gambling den. It also offers some quick-and-dirty rules for gambling in the game.

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• Get the black-and-white print-friendly PDF below using the attachment link.
• Get the maps below using the attachment link.

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• Design and writing by DMDave 2023-11-06 20:50:48 +0000 UTC View Post

[JPT Copper+] Just Passing Through: 20 Inns and Taverns - The Knotted Key

The Knotted Key, once a formidable border tower, now stands as an inconspicuous inn nestled amidst rolling hills. To the casual observer, it appears a welcoming respite for travelers seeking shelter and warmth. However, beneath its quaint exterior lies the hidden sanctuary of the elusive society known as the Keepers of the Ecliptic Cipher. Inside its ancient stone walls, members of this enigmatic order convene to safeguard and decipher cryptic celestial prophecies, their secrets shrouded by t...

[Free] Just Passing Through: 20 Inns and Taverns - The Dragon's Nest Inn

The Dragon's Nest is a rustic inn located on the outskirts of a quaint village, known for its unique ownership and reputation for chaos. The inn is an imposing, one-story structure with a distinctive dragon-themed sign that looms above its entrance. It primarily offers accommodation, providing a selection of cozy and welcoming rooms for weary travelers. The inn lacks both a kitchen and a bar, focusing solely on lodging.

The establishment is owned by a party of adventurers who are revere...

[All Patrons] Just Passing Through: 20 Inns and Taverns - The Merry Minstrel Inn

The Merry Minstrel is a bustling and well-known establishment nestled within the heart of a major city. The two-story building is an inviting sight for weary travelers and locals alike, featuring a charming facade adorned with vibrant banners and colorful lanterns that beckon guests inside. It has earned its reputation as a favorite haunt for those journeying through the city, offering respite, refreshment, and a lively atmosphere that resonates with the spirit of merriment. With its spacious...

[All Patrons] Just Passing Through: 20 Inns and Taverns - The Rustic Oak Inn

In a region choked by the heavy hand of tyranny, the Rustic Oak Inn emerges as a beacon of defiance. Owned by the indomitable Elara Ravenscroft, this roadside inn and tavern, once built to offer solace to weary travelers, has transformed into a covert sanctuary for those who dare to challenge the oppressive rule of the local tyrant. It is a place where whispered conspiracies, hidden beneath the inn's sturdy oak beams, find form and unity, where the warmth of its welcoming hearth kindles the f...

[Free] Just Passing Through: 20 Inns and Taverns - The Whispering Hearth Inn

Nestled in a quaint corner of the picturesque countryside, the Whispering Hearth Inn is a charming retreat known for its intimate ambiance and rustic charm. With just three cozy rooms, this inn offers a truly personal and tranquil experience for its guests. The proprietor, Ms. Evelyn Hawthorne, takes pride in providing warm hospitality and a peaceful haven for weary travelers seeking respite from the bustling world. Her warm smile and dedication to ensuring every guest feels at home make the ...

[Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #92: Bloodstone Manor (Level 7) - FoundryVTT Pack

Bloodstone Manor is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for three to five characters with an average party level of 7. Following a lead that it may hold immeasurable wealth, the characters enter Bloodstone Manor, the long-abandoned home of a deceased wizard named Samorion the Illuminated. They soon learn that the manor is far from empty.

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• Get the black-and-white/print-friendly PDF using the attachment link below.

2023-10-31 18:51:10 +0000 UTC View Post

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #92: Bloodstone Manor (Level 7)

Bloodstone Manor is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for three to five characters with an average party level of 7. Following a lead that it may hold immeasurable wealth, the characters enter Bloodstone Manor, the long-abandoned home of a deceased wizard named Samorion the Illuminated. They soon learn that the manor is far from empty.

Download Options

• Get the black-and-white/print-friendly PDF using the attachment link below.
• Get the FoundryVTT/...
  2023-10-31 18:40:14 +0000 UTC View Post

31% Off All RPG Books and Minis - DMDave's Books and Games Online Special

Hey all!

If you didn't know, the DMDave brand now has a retail store in Oklahoma. I just spent the morning cleaning up our site and have decided to kick it off with a sweet little Halloween special. We're offering 31% off all TTRPG books and miniatures games in our online store.

So if you're looking to get a headstart on the holiday, jump on this deal.

Use the promo code: HALLOWEEN31

Or use this link: 2023-10-31 17:58:55 +0000 UTC View Post

[Free] More Monsters: Abominations - Murmerwood Grub (CR 1/2 Monstrosity)

A grotesque creature emerges resembling a chitinous grub the size of a small dog. Its body is covered in a segmented exoskeleton, with spindly, multi-segmented legs and a face that combines human-like eyes, nose, and ears with gnashing mandibles for a mouth. As it moans softly, tears well up in its human-like eyes, revealing the profound discomfort of a being that was once human—a poignant reminder of its tragic transformation, defying nature's laws.

The Murmerwood Grub, a wr...

Poll #407 - Dungeon Crawl Classics Adventure Title

My latest obsession these days is Dungeon Crawl Classics, an insanely fun RPG from Goodman Games. You can get the rules here for free: https://goodman-games.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DCC_QSR_Free.pdf

I’ve been itching to write a 0-level funnel adventure for it. Funnels ask players to create 4-5 characters each, all randomly generated. The starter dungeon is dangerous so...

[Silver+] Buckler September 2023

Hey everyone!

Here's the collected works zip folder for September 2023.

It contains the following content:

• Dungeons & Lairs Adventures in Veramar 1 - Thornwalker Wood
• Dungeons & Lairs #87: Kobold Caverns
• Dungeons & Lairs #89: Cultist Hideout
• Just Passing Through Alaric's Landing
• Just Passing Through Rapids
• Just Passing Through Stormholde
• Undercity Section A3 (renamed to A2)

This file is over ...

DMDave Release Schedule - Last Update 12/22/23

Hey all!

This post is pinned at the top of the page to show you what we've got in the works. Of course, all dates and content are subject to change.

November 2023

• Dungeons & Lairs: Bandit Hideout PDFs and FoundryVTT Pack ✔️
• Dungeons & Lairs: Tribal Warrior Village PDFs and FoundryVTT Pack
• Undercity Sections A1 and B1 PDFs✔️
• Buckler October 2023 ✔️
• Shadowdeep: Secrets of the Abyss (...
  2023-10-26 16:45:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Poll #406 - What Haunts the Astral Derelict?

Hey all!

I'm working on an adventure for next month tentatively titled "Astral Derelict." Basically, it's a big, abandoned airship floating aimlessly in the Astral Plane. The characters, having been blown into the Astral Plane via a bag of holding mishap, need to take control of the ship if they ever hope to get back home.

But what happened to it?

Below, are some cool things that could haunt this old ship. Pick the one you like best.

Poll #405 - DMDave's [BLANK]Borg

Hey all!

Me and Bob are back from GameHoleCon. This week alone I should be posting:

• Two more sections of Undercity (art is finally done)
• DL: Bandit Hideout
• DL: Tribal Warrior Village
• Bloodstone Manor Adventure

In addition to these fun little doo-dads, I'm working on some indy content to release at PaxUnplugged. Although we're still doing good with 5e, we keep finding out more and more folks are looking for stuff outside D&D.

S...

One-Word Prompt #126: Shadowdeep! Tales of the Valiant

Hey folks!

I'm working on my Tales of the Valiant game this weekend while I'm in Wisconsin, and I need some killer one-word prompts from you all. This beast of an adventure will take characters from levels 11 to 20, and it's set in a big ol' angry dungeon using the Tales of the Valiant (basically Fifth Edition fixed) system.

In the comments, leave a one-word prompt. Because it's a big dungeon, you all get THREE words. 

Also, you can use the words DEFENESTRATION and MIRR...

See you at Game Hole Con!

Hey folks,

Bob and I are on our way to Madison, Wisconsin for Game Hole Con. If you’re around, be sure to say hello.

I’ll be working through the weekend, but we might be slow to respond today and Sunday.

See you soon!

Dave

Poll #404 - Just Passing Through: Shops

Hey all!

Since shops seems to have a considerable lead over the other JPT locations, I think I'll start there. The question is: what kind of shops?

The DMG has 20 different types of shops that could randomly appear in a settlement, so those are pretty easy to do. But I wonder how I should release the content.

Would you prefer:

A) Smaller collections, each one focused on a specific type of shop. For example, there could be a Just Passing Through Smithie...

Poll #403 - Just Passing Through #3 - What subject?

Hey all!

With adventures coming in on the regular again, I'm going to start branching off from the adventure stuff to focus on more rules-agnostic stuff to "open the gates" a little, so to speak.

With that said, I'm going to go back to my Just Passing Through series, which seems to do pretty well in every market we sell it—whether it's here, our website, distribution, conventions, whatever. Kind of a no brainer!

Just Passing Through creates rules-agnostic ...

#402 - November's Big Adventure

Hey all!

Our big adventure, Bloodstone Manor, is drafted and in proofing now. It should drop either next week or probably the week after.

We're playing it here at our store, too. Once they're done with that, they'll roll into a new game. But what should our theme for November be? 

We've already got four Christmas-themed adventures planned for that month, so this will be in addition to that one.

Vote below for the one you'd like to see most.

One-Word Prompt #125 - Archon's Tower

I'd already kind of started on this before doing the last poll, so I might as well finish it up. Unfortunately, I couldn't get the Friday the 13th adventure done in time and the two Dungeons & Lairs adventures will be out next week (along with the BIG one Bloodstone Manor), but I still wanna give y'all something.

In the comments below, drop a single word and I'll create a room based on your prompt.

Some rules:

• 1) Keep it clean
• 2) One word per patron
<...
2023-10-12 23:10:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Poll #401 - Free Content Series

Hey folks!

So Patreon has a new "free" feature that allows folks to follow along and get notifications when I'm releasing free versions of content which, frankly, is pretty cool. 

To celebrate this new feature (and bring more fun to the community), I figured I'd put together some simple content to release Monday through Fridayish. Trouble is... what?

Below, I've put together a list of the stuff that makes since for daily releases. Vote on the ones that you'd like to see...

[Free] Undercity: Section A2 (Level 1)

Beneath the sprawling metropolis lies Undercity, a labyrinthine complex of ancient chambers, twisting corridors, and decrepit architecture that tells tales of forgotten civilizations. A mixture of rotting wood, rusted iron, and age-worn stone constitutes the bulk of its construction, with claustrophobic passages opening into grand halls supported by intricately carved columns. Hidden waterways filled with stagnant, murky water snake through the subterranean maze while an array of traps and ha...

[All Patrons] Undercity Megadungeon: Sections A2, C1, D1, and D2

Beneath the sprawling metropolis lies Undercity, a labyrinthine complex of ancient chambers, twisting corridors, and decrepit architecture that tells tales of forgotten civilizations. A mixture of rotting wood, rusted iron, and age-worn stone constitutes the bulk of its construction, with claustrophobic passages opening into grand halls supported by intricately carved columns. Hidden waterways filled with stagnant, murky water snake through the subterranean maze, while an array of traps and h...

Poll #400 - Roadside Motel Rule Set

Hey folks!

I'm going to start putting together the Roadside Motel adventure for release this Friday. Chances are we won't have time to do a FoundryVTT pack for it (we've got two Dungeons & Lairs adventures coming out next week for you, however, both of which include FoundryVTT packs).

What sort of system do you want to see for this week's release, considering it's using a modern setting?

I can either make a very simple D&D game with basic premade "0-Level" character...

Friday the 13th Adventure Setting?

Hey all!

I'm going to make a modernish one-shot featuring one of Tom Cartos' modern maps this week to celebrate Friday the 13th in October.

It'll feature the characters trying to survive a deranged masked killer!

Where should I set it? Vote below!

New Collection: All horror-themed adventures in one collection!

Hello!

If you've just signed up to our mailing list, you should receive your first free adventure, Gargoyle Cathedral, very soon. In the meantime, be sure to check out our list of spooky, October adventures.

Now, all of our spine-tingling, hair-raising horror-themed adventures have been meticulously curated and organized into a single, bewitching collection. Whether you're looking to plunge your players into a tale of eerie suspense or face them off against the da...

DMDave is on vacation

Hey folks,

I’m taking my yearly sabatacle with the family. Posts for this will appear early next week. If you have any immediate needs, Bob and Bree are still checking here, Discord, and our CS email help@dmdave.com

See you in a few days!

Dave