Hey all!
The day job's been crushing me this week, so sorry I've been a little a slow on new content. I should have some nifty stuff coming out over the next few days including some new, free adventures, monsters (neaaarly caught up), and then a couple of big ones next week.
Also, expect BSM #5 either later today or Monday.
Thanks!
2020-03-27 15:19:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Blubs are small, bubble-shaped water elementals that consume the air from living creatures' lungs. Like many water elementals, blubs originate from Qhek. In the last few centuries, however, more and more have emigrated to the lakes and ponds of Odonburg, Elsath, and Aspaeth. Blubs seem to prefer hot, humid environments.
Elemental Nature. The blub does not require air, food, drink, or sleep.
2020-03-25 15:06:03 +0000 UTC View Post
The following creatures are common and elite creatures discovered in The Other.
The collectors are Servants of Light. They journey into The Black Cauldron to find and retreive traveler orbs. Often, collectors are accompanied by ourobras.
Constructs of pure light, light golems were once fire elementals. They look like large will-o'-wisps.
Construct Nature. The light golem does no...
2020-03-24 16:27:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the long continent in all its glory with all of its labels.
Long time fans may notice a few new named location as well as a few that have been mentioned in the content but never created. Regardless, here they are. Owen and I should be working closely to get more maps out this month.
If you didn't already see, I became a patron yesterday. Dude has some amazing maps so be sure to check him out. 2020-03-24 06:43:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks!
While we're all buckling down I thought I might throw a request for requests to those of you in the Gold and Platinum brackets. Here's how this works:
The uncontrollable, burrowing horrors known as purple worms are the scourge of subterranean and desert settlements across the globe. These beasts can grow as long as 120-feet feet and have mouths capable of swallowing a full-grown warhorse whole. When a purple worm has its attention turned towards a target, it attacks it relentlessly, until there is nothing left.
This side trek is designed for three to seven 1st to 4th level c...
2020-03-23 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
God yes, I know it's late. But I can't sleep (as usual).
Anyways, this bad boy just got wrapped up today and I am very excited to share it. But here she is, the Long Continent, Omeria from the tip of the Northern Reaches all the day down to deep southern Odonburg.
Huge thanks to the always-holy-shit-amazing Maps by Owen for this masterpiece.
I'll be labeling this bad boy up quite a bit in the wee...
2020-03-23 06:37:03 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks,
I'm just one me. And this one me still has a day job (crazy, right?), and since COVID-19, that day job has become a whole lot more demanding of my time and words. Regardless, I have nothing but time on my side and frankly, I'm sleeping maybe 3-4 hours per night. If that.
I spent the last couple days trying to get my head straight (this whole thing has been, uh... depressing, to say the least) so a few things have dropped by the wayside.
That said,
Hey all,
I've been slow on content since Friday mostly because I've been dealing with a bit of an existential crisis (as I'm sure many of you have). However, I'm back at it today. I'm hoping to have a couple one-shots out by this evening and a few more through out the week. I'm considering putting bigger stuff on hold just so I can create a larger variety of stuff that works with everyone.
Also, I'm going to be sharing more and more resources for those of you who are interested in...
2020-03-22 19:42:04 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks!
Many of us will likely be faced with long lockdowns, potentially 12 months or more. With these lockdowns will inevitably come unemployment and many of our wallets will take a hit.
I'm a writer. Monday through Friday, I write about Amazon and entrepreneurship at my day job with JungleScout, a software company that develops technology for Amazon sellers. And my evenings and weekends are spent creating the Fifth Edition content you're familiar with.
I'm no doct...
2020-03-22 18:35:05 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
I thought I might put out a formal statement once again with some information on what's going on with the physical books. I've been going back and forth about what I want to do with the books since this whole thing started.
I've decided officially that I'm holding off on shipping until things get a little more stable in the US. I'm not sure how long that could delay things as none of us are really sure how long we will need to self-quarantine. But I can p...
2020-03-21 20:21:47 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
With a lot of folks trapped indoors for a while, I figured—why not teach the world how to play our favorite roleplaying game? Hell, if there's anything a lot of us need right now, it's Fifth Edition.
If you didn't already know, the Discord server has a few #looking-for-game channels where people can meet, greet, and get games going.
Of course, we all know that it's not easy to find a DM. So here's what I'm offering: if you are cur...
2020-03-21 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
This adventure is designed for three to five 5th- to 10th-level characters and is optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 5. Characters outside this level range cannot participate in this adventure. This adventure occurs in the dark plane of existence, The Other.
This adventure can be played as part of the ongoing story or as a separate adventure.
Note: All of the download files are at the end of this do...
2020-03-20 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
Just a heads up on BroadSword physical. As you know, I've got a mountain of #4s here (as well as a fair number of 1's and 2's). Scott is roughly 2-3 days from wrapping up BSM #5. Once he's done with that, I'm going to get them sent to Amazon then order copies of those. Once all THOSE arrive, hopefully things will have calmed down a bit from the virus.
TLDR: you'll be getting #4 and #5 at the same time. And possibly more!
If any of you have been gold or platinum memb...
2020-03-19 22:10:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Who doesn't love a good game of chess? Any adventurers who've ever come across a set of these deadly constructs, that's who! Animated chess pieces are a staple of most any mastermind wizard or illusionist's dungeon. The first set was created by the infamous Uncle Skeleton who challenged close to 100 adventurers to face his set, crushing (literally) all of them in mortal combat.
And unless the set's been split up or some of the pieces have been destroyed, the chess set almost comes in a ...
2020-03-19 18:17:42 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I suppose it's time to get the NED back up and running.
In the comments below, give me a single word as a prompt. Only one per patron!
Thanks!
2020-03-19 18:02:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Very excited to be sharing this today as this has been a project I've kept a secret for the last couple weeks.
Bodie Hartley and I are collaborating on an Omeria-set fantasy-adventure comic book starring everyone's favorite three-timing warlock, Vadriken (you can get Vad's statblock here on DMDave at the Copper+ level).
The story picks up immediately after the even...
2020-03-18 21:13:05 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
Continuing to flesh out these nifty little map from watabou.itch.io.
Everyone's making decisions on the eponymous BBEG.
But what tier should this adventure be? Vote below. Voting ends in two hours.
2020-03-18 20:08:29 +0000 UTC View Post
The next side trek adventure (out either tomorrow or Friday) will come from this map I generated today from watabou.itch.io.
All I have is this map and the title. But who is the one-eyed baron?
(Please, make your answers SFW, I do realize the implications of this title but hey... you roll with what a random generator gives you.)
(Also, yeah. It looks small. But I just posted the original PNG, so expect it to be cropped appropriately before it's released haha)
Let...
2020-03-18 19:07:27 +0000 UTC View Post
In the cold, northern reaches of the world, creatures have had to learn to adapt to the frigid environment. Trolls are no exception. Ice trolls are just as cruel and dangerous as their non-arctic cousins.
This side trek is designed for three to seven 5th- to 10th-level characters and is optimized for five characters with an average party level (APL) of 7.
The trolls' cave (called The Frozen Maw by locals) is a large, ice-wracked cavern filled with...
2020-03-18 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
If you all didn't know, we've got a Discord channel that's pretty popular. I personally won't be able to run any games, but likely there's a few folks who can.
If you don't already have access, here's the link. Once you're in, you can set up your Patreon so it connects to your discord and you get benefits based on your tier.
Stop by and say hello!
2020-03-18 00:46:35 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I, like many of you, am currently self-quarantined in my home to ensure the protection of those around me. I doubt I have the virus, but just to be safe, my family and I are staying in. Truth be told, this isn't a huge change in my normal schedule.
This means that we all probably need something to do!
I'm going to be creating a ton of content over the next few weeks/months to keep us all energized. During this time, is there any kind of stuff that you want to see? 2020-03-17 22:48:35 +0000 UTC View Post
Note: The download links are below at the bottom of the page.
Leprechauns are small fey creatures who delight in pranks, mischief, and sometimes even the torture of unsuspecting humanoids whom they come into contact with. Some stories tell tales of capturing leprechauns, forcing the creatures to grant them three wishes. Other stories are more cautionary: a captured leprechaun fights like a trapped animal, more dangerous and hateful than even the most powerful chromatic ...
2020-03-17 15:00:21 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I recognize that I haven't done a MotD for the last few days. I should be catching up this week. This weekend, my focus was mostly on the new adventures dropping this week. Got a lot of good ones on the way including a big fat collab and the rerelease of one of my more popular adventures.
Anyways, thanks for being patient and look out for some updates today!
2020-03-16 14:29:24 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
Some tough news for you all today, but due to the Coronavirus pandemic, all physical copies of BroadSword monthly will be put on hold for shipping. My family and I are self-quarantining until the coronavirus subsides which, if China is any indication, it could be as long as two months or more. As media mail shipped goods, I can only bring these books to the post office in person.
Now, you will still get the credits for the goods and we're still in production on the ...
2020-03-15 17:19:08 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I know I’ve been quiet but I have no less than FOUR adventures scheduled to drop this week. So hold onto your butts! 😂
2020-03-14 23:58:53 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
Because the logistics of looking back 4-months to stuff is kuh-ray-zee for sending out books, I'm moving to a credits based system for the books.
Gold and platinum members will get books sent to them regardless of when they signed up. By default the books will be whatever the latest issue is. If you want a different book, let me know in advance.
#4 will be shipping soon. I was waiting for the KS to finish up, but now I'm concerned about deliveries (...
2020-03-13 21:46:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Although the appearance of Usteus' liberators can still be somewhat off-putting to those unfamiliar with the celestials, their basic humanoid shape and wings are a little more familiar and angel-like than those of their companions, the punishers. Although the majority of liberators have a feminine form, they have no preference for one one gender over the other. Regardless, their bizarre personalities invoke feelings of fear more than calm. Hence, they frequently repeat the phrase, "Don't be a...
2020-03-13 20:42:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Usteusian punishers are hardly what one imagines when one hears the term "angel" or "celestial." Nonetheless, these servants of the two-faced god of judgement Usteus act as the the accusers and punishers of the damned. Punishers are ten-feet tall from foot to shoulder with four-foot-long extendable necks terminating in an eyeless skull. The punishers wield gargantuan hammers, the Mauls of the Guilty, which they use to crush those who oppose justice.
Bandages of Usteus. 2020-03-13 17:15:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all!
No matter where you live, I'm sure you've heard of or may have even been affected by the coronavirus that's infecting people. Not only are there health concerns, but it's changing people's lives. More and more people are having to work from home and cancel travel plans. Some may even lose their jobs.
Having come off a successful Kickstarter campaign yesterday and with all this going on, I am toying with the idea of giving all new content here on Patreon a...
2020-03-12 20:14:21 +0000 UTC View Post