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How the Lich Stole Christmas! | New Fifth Edition Adventure for 20th-Level Characters (featuring Tom Cartos and Rick Hershey)

Save Christmas from a mean lich in this holiday adventure!

How the Lich Stole Christmas! is a Fifth Edition adventure for four to six characters of 18th to 20th level, and it is optimized for a party of four characters with an average party level (APL) of 20. Although this is a holiday adventure based on a classic children’s novel, it can easily be inserted into any Fifth Edition campaign setting or run as a stand-alone adventure. ...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 225/366 - Santa's Elf

The archfey gift-giver Santa Claus has used a bevvy of different creatures to serve as his "elves" over the course of his long career. Some of those creatures include gnomes, halflings, pixies, and even kobolds (briefly). Eventually, he brokered a deal with Azore the Queen of Leaves to create a new race that better complemented his own skillset. In exchange, Santa granted Azore a 10 minute look into his greatest artifact, the naughty-and-nice list (see below).

This new race of ...

[366 Day of Monsters] Day 222/366 - Doomspider

The Doomspider was created by gnomish artificers and funded by a coalition of eight Mydon Princes. It was used during the siege of Colddark Cliff to reach the top of the facility's airship landing and breach its thick blast doors.

The Doomspider's hull is laced with nigh impenetrable adamantine armor plating. Two side cannons prevent attacks form its sides. Its main weapon is a powerful, emerald odonburgite-driven disintegration cannon which can literally blast holes through mo...

Trash Gremlins | New 1st-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition from Corvid's Emporium

Trash Gremlins is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to seven characters of 1st to 2nd level, and is optimized for 4 characters with an average party level (APL) of 1. Characters who survive this adventure should earn half of the XP required to reach the 2nd level.

This adventure takes place around a rundown city alleyway. This adventure assumes placement in the Blutstrom campaign setting. However, it can just as easily be placed in any campaign settin...

[366 Days of Monsters] 219-221/366 - Server Constructs

Lyric Atomcodta created various machines to help automate The Good Father's research facility once he and his staff departed. These machines fulfill a variety of tasks for the facility. Arm-arms are designed for detailed maintenance and medical procedures. See-sees act as the eyes and security of the facility. And wheelies ensure that the entire complex remains clean.

Constructed Nature. Server constructs do not require air, food, water, or sleep.

Shippageddon! Expect a few delays.

Hey all,

The perfect storm is upon us!

It's the holidays here in the US, the vaccines are starting to ship, and to top it off, USPS exited the postal union a couple months ago. 

As such, BroadSword 11 may be slower to ship. We ordered just a couple days ago and our printers are saying that they won't hit our shipping facility until early January. We're three months ahead on our production schedule, so many of you may receive two books on top of each other in January. Sa...

The Faithful of Vapul | New Player Option for Fifth Edition

In the beginning, there was only darkness and cold. This was the time of Vapul, a powerful elemental whose origins trace as far back as the creation of the demiplane of ice itself. When the dulons came to Casar, they brought life to the frozen wasteland that was Casar. Simultaneously, the fire elementals and earth elementals appeared and gave it shape. Watching his icy kingdom slip from his grasp, Vapul swore to undo what his enemies had wrought. Vapul would destroy all life on Casar and retu...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 218/366 - The Frozen

This creature resembles a dessicated corpse covered in frost. It moves faster than a zombie, and has remarkable intelligence despite its deathly nature.

Although the natural inclination for most who come upon the frozen would be to "kill it with fire" (as the old saying goes), the frozen actually craves warmth and fire. Even the presence of a human within 5 feet of them triggers their regenerative properties. When hit with fire, it temporarily resembles the creature it was in life. Just...

What Movie Should I Convert to 5E Next?

Hey folks!

Kobold Alone's been a hit. I've got two more Christmas themed adventures coming soon—one about a grumpy green guy and another one about one guy versus a group of armed terrorists in a very tall building.

After those, though, what would you like to see get made?

These were all taken from the earlier question regarding what movies you want to see. All of these had the highest number of likes (although I tossed in a few extra). 

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 217/366 - Weeping Spirit

Weeping spirits look like corporeal undead—not unlike mummies or zombies—whose eyes are missing. Black, poisonous ichor constantly flows from their empty eye sockets. Wailing and blubbering uncontrollably, they are true to their name.

Weeping spirits were created by greater undead to serve as powerful guardians for tombs, dungeons, ruins, and other places that hold important secrets or treasure.

Undead Nature. A weeping spirit does not require air, fo...

Battle Chess 5e - Combat Chess with Fifth Edition Rules (Special Game)

Welcome to Battle Chess! Battle Chess is a variant of chess that incorporates the combat rules from the Fifth Edition of the world’s most popular roleplaying game (you know the one). This document includes rules for playing traditional chess as well as rules for Battle Chess.

In order to play, you will need to have at least a basic understanding of the Fifth Edition ruleset, particularly the Fifth Edition’s core rulebook for players as well as the main guide for monsters.

Get...

2020-12-14 16:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post

Movies as 5e adventures

Hey all!

It’s always fun taking movie or TV concepts and making them into 5e modules. What’s another one you’d like to see get made?

Let me know in the comments below!

Kobold Alone 2020 | New Fifth Edition Adventure for 1st to 4th-Level Characters

Kobold Alone is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for three to six characters of 1st to 4th level. The adventure is set in a large, nameless estate or mansion that can easily be placed into any setting. It also works perfectly as a one-shot or as a side quest in a larger campaign. The adventure intentionally keeps many of the details vague so you can place your own named NPCs and hooks into the setting without too much effort.

The Set-up

The characters hear a rumor that a local...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 216/366 - Beast of Brar'enaath

The Omerian titan of predators, Brar'enaath—considered by many to be a god in its own right—has created its own collection of malicious creatures during its time on Omeria. Perhaps most demonic of all its creations are its Beasts.

A Beast of Brar'enaath looks like a muscular, black and red-furred lion with the gait of a bear. Its eyes glow yellow. These creatures can shapechange into giant bats at will, increasing the range of their hunt.

Although they eat, Beasts kill more th...

[Poll] Are you interested in a Foundry VTT Tier?

Hey all!

I'm toying with the idea of adding a Foundry VTT tier. This would grant those who sign up access to my content which would be set up on Foundry VTT and ready to go. Right now we do Roll20 which we have to sell separately, but with Foundry, you'd get it just as a Patron. Of course, because there's time and effort that goes into converting the content to Foundry, I'd need to have a tier that was marginally higher than some of the existing ones.

Having said that, is this som...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 215/366 - Anorian Gunmage

Perhaps the name mage is deceptive. After all, the Vaskil Warriorbrood are hardly mages. Certainly, magic flows through their veins, along their arm, into their trigger fingers, and through their fire arms. But this magic is not the magic of the cloistered wizards of Odonburg or the stalwart abjurers of Presson's Enclave. Nor is it powered by the elementals who built Grand Casar. But their magic is the true magic: the magic of self, fueled by the purest existence.

Forbidden to use magic...

BroadSword Monthly #11 PDF (Archived)

Woohoo!

BroadSword Monthly #11 is out and ready for viewing for those of you who have digital subscriptions.

This is the first BSM that's got more writers than DMDave writing, so we hope you enjoy the efforts of our myriad collaborators. 

Enjoy!

This issue has been archived but can still be purchased through the DMDave store!

• BroadSword Issue #11 PDF  2020-12-09 21:12:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Snakes in a Bar | New 3rd-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition by Corvid's Emporium

Snakes in a Baris a Fifth Edition adventure for 3 to 7 characters of 3rd to 4th level, and is optimized for4 characters with an average party level (APL) of 3. Characters who survive this adventure should earn half of the XP required to reach the 4th level. This adventure takes place in a bar. This adventure assumes placement in DMDave’s Blutstrom campaign setting. However, it can just as easily be placed in any campaign setting that has a city and...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 214/366 - Rusalka

Sometimes referred to as "lake harpies", rusalkas are deadly fey creatures whose intoxicating voices are known to lure sailors and fishermen to their watery doom. Despite their proclivity for drowning humanoids, rusalkas are not outwardly malicious. They are driven by their own passion which drives them mad. Thus, they see their drownings as acts of love rather than murder. A rusalka appears as a lithe elf with pale to light blue skin and blonde or green hair. Their eyes look like pools of cl...

Let's Create a Monster Part 2 - Results!

Hey everyone!

Awesome ideas from you all. In the end, only three could win. I've also picked the fourth place runner up to have it turned into a stat block (sans Nacho's art, unfortunately), since it seems like a pretty easy one to do. 

Here's your monsters:

Jerod Fahlman (18 Votes)

"How about a Dream Golem--kind of a thing consciously created from the collective nightmares or dreams of a surrounding area. A city could have a huge one made from it...

Kill 'em All Spells | New Spell Options for Fifth Edition

If you weren't already aware, I'm a huge Metallica fan. While I'm working on fresh content, I listen to almost exclusively Metallica these days. I started listening to Metallica as far back as the late '80s and early '90s, first grabbing a copy of ... And Justice for All (on cassette, of course). Later, my old brother—also a metalhead—bought me Kill 'Em All on cassette. Below is a list of spells inspired by the songs from Kill 'Em All. As with everything I do, they're ba...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 213/366 - Santa Claus

Perhaps best known for giving gifts to children all over the world, Santa Claus is a magical creature whose presence is felt throughout most of the realms of The Real. However, what many don't realize is that Santa Claus is actually a powerful Archfey who lives in the farthest reaches of the cold north.

In Omeria, Santa Claus was one of the first to face Vapul and his undead and abyssal legions on the battlefield, long before the Time of Triumphs. As such, Vapul counts Santa Claus among...

Attack! The Warehouse | New 3rd-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition (Featuring Tom Cartos)

Attack! the Warehouse is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for three to six 2nd-to-4th-level characters, and is optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 3. This side quest adventure pits the characters against a group of bandits who are guarding a warehouse. While most of the encounters are relatively easy for a 3rd-level party, if the characters don’t use stealth and smarts, they may bring the whole house down on their h...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 212/366 - Orc Bruiser (And Suplexer Feat)

Orcs worship at the altar of strength and endurance. Thus, orc bruisers—powerfully built orcs who choose to use their fists and raw strength to overcome their opponents—are the most celebrated among their kind.

Interested in joining our proofing team? Get Platinum benefits!

UPDATE: Link *should* work now.

Hey all!

If you didn't know, our Discord channel has a volunteer proofing team made up of some of our most awesome patrons. This team not only gets first look at all the content, but they also get full Platinum benefits for doing it. This includes physical copies of BroadSword Monthly, games by DMDave, Legendary status and more!

If you're interested in joining the team, simply send a DM to @Sarge on Discord and tell him that you're interested....

Lost Dungeon of the Demon Cultists | New 3rd-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition (Contains Spoilers!)

Lost Dungeon of the Demon Cutlists is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to six 2nd-to-4th-level characters. The adventure is optimized for a party of four characters with an average party level (APL) of 3. This adventure is designed setting-independent and can fit easily into any campaign setting of your choice. Characters who complete this adventure should earn one third of the experience necessary to reach 4th level.

SPOILER WARNING: This c...

Are you a Legendary Patron? Come hang!

Hey all!

Did you know that if you're on the Discord and you've been a Patron of the Copper Tier or higher for at least a year, that you get Legendary Member status on the Discord?

That means you get to join us in the Legendary Lounge and have myself, DMDave, run games for you (if ya want). 

If you're on the Discord and you don't have a Legendary badge yet, be sure to drop me or one of the admins a message and we'll get you set up!

Looking forward to seeing you! 2020-12-04 17:07:58 +0000 UTC View Post

Buckler November 2020 (ARCHIVED)

Happy December!

Here is the collected works for November 2020. It includes the following goodies:

Henceforth: Zombie Apocalypse Setting for Fifth Edition

New Player Options

• Dirty Fighter Martial Archetype
• Dragon Otherworldly Patron
• Flesh Golem Playable Race
• Homeland Witch Sorcerous Origin

New Adventures

• Chittering Mines - Lost Laboratory by Corvid's Emporium
...
2020-12-04 16:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Let's Create a Monster! Part 2

LAST CALL! Vote now! Ends tomorrow at 10:00am CST.

Hey all!

Last month, I think we had a lot of fun having everyone suggest monsters, voting on which ones were the coolest, and then having Nacho Lazaro draw them up while I stat them. So let's do it again!

Here's the rules:

1. Give me ONE idea for a freaky monster for me to stat and him to draw. Please, keep it clean. Nothing that's intellectual property (ie, don't ask for Wolverine or a beholder varian...

[366 Days of Monsters] 212-213/366 - Wyvern Kings and Wyvern Wyrmlings

Taking to the skies of Vaskil Valley like a plague, The Wyvern Kings of Darkmire appear to be wyvern-mounted knights wearing dark suits of plate mail armor. Large helmets cover their heads, revealing little of their physiology, leading some to believe that they might be constructs, undead, or perhaps something stranger.

As the name suggests, the wyvern kings ride wyverns into combat. From their as-yet-discovered location within the northern stretch of the Baslisk's Spine Mountains, they...