Instead of suggesting levels, I decided to roll a d20 to come up with the level I'll do. I got 5th.
So that's out of the way. But what should the theme be? Give me your wildest ideas for a theme based on "maze of the storm lady."
Also, dang watabou... not much of a maze with only 9 rooms, is it? Gonna have to figure something out for that!
2019-11-21 22:50:13 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, I'll start working on a cool adventure with Tom Gibbons (@TomCartos) that takes place in a medieval museum. One of the big set pieces in this adventure is a large triceratops skeleton in the west wing of the museum. Naturally, it's perfect for something that comes to life and tries to kick the butts of the characters. Doesn't really need much more explanation than that, eh?
Edit: fixed a couple typos.
2019-11-21 20:16:39 +0000 UTC View PostOne thing I've noticed over the last couple of months is that the demand is pretty high for adventures. So what I think I might do is focus primarily on those on here. Here's sort of a rough idea of what I'm thinking:
Daily adventure content. Basically, I'll release something daily that's either a tiny dungeon map, a NED room, a trap room, or something else so there's something daily.
Weekly "big adventures." These will be based on collabs I've go...
2019-11-21 18:38:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all!
Some folks ask about what I do at my day job. I write for a tech company that creates software for e-commerce sellers. Just this week, I started a series that shares the steps I took in building DMDave and everything else tied into that. While it's not my typical content here on DMDave, I figured I might as well share it so you can get a look in on what I do. Plus, if you're involved in art/writing/content creation, you might find it useful.
(Don't worry, I fully expect t...
2019-11-21 14:58:58 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
Some awesome news today as RPG cartographer extraordinaire Tom Gibbons (@tomcartos) and I have just agreed to a major collaboration creating new adventures each month. He does the maps, I do the words.
Our first big project together is tentatively titled "Knight at the Museum." Tom's already created the maps for it. Below, you can see the low-rez/watermark versions of what he's offering:
2019-11-20 21:13:52 +0000 UTC
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At 1st level, a warlock gains the Otherworldly Patron feature. The following options are available to a warlock in addition to those normally offered: Mindscrew and Possessor.
2019-11-20 15:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Mindscrew warlocks—they call themselves patchheads, blankies, or whateverlocks—are insane. Or brilliant. Neither. And both. Sometimes their effects are felt but they are never seen until the end, revealing themselves with a cackle and a bow. Other times, they kick down the door, reverse gravity, and break your mind while staring directly into your frightened eyes.
Tomorrow
2019-11-20 04:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostToday, to celebrate Patron's Day, I put up a call for requests. I got 26 responses! Wowza!
I figured I'd then offer up a poll to see what I make first. I should start digging in around 8:00pm or so.
I hate to cut out a bunch of the stuff since it goes towards IP or things I probably will turn my focus away from (sorry, folks, but Gods of Wandrossa is dead).
Everyone gets as many votes as they like and it ends at 8:00 pm. Note that a bunch of these are from gold patrons alrea...
2019-11-19 21:16:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey y'all,
Been a busy week—as it always is when I'm working on a TSH adventure—but today is Patrons Day! Wheee!
Conveniently, it's also request Tuesday. So what sort of requests would you like to see made?
Let me know in the comments below.
2019-11-19 14:07:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Still plugging along on the super adventure for the month. Right now it’s clocking in around 60 some pages.
Regardless I hope to have some new stuff tomorrow.
2019-11-19 04:42:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Boy oh boy. Check out that word count in the corner there. You Tether was huge? This sucker's looking to clock in at 55 or more pages.
Of course, now comes the fun part: editing and formatting! Oh, and like... the 12+ players handouts I gotta make.
But hey... do what you love and you'll never work a day in your life!
This bad ass adventure will be out Thursday, folks. Stay posted.
2019-11-18 03:40:39 +0000 UTC View Post
So what am I working on today? How about a colossal adventure that'll be out on Thursday?
Oh yeah... this sucker is already up to about 40-pages of content with likely another 20 or so to go.
2019-11-16 22:10:09 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I'm adding this in as a tentative release schedule for major stuff. If you have any questions, just drop me a note in Discord.
Last Updated: 11/20/19
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Monday, November 18, 2019 - Buckler October 2019 in Zip format
Friday, November 22, 2019 - BroadSword Monthly #3 PDF.
Friday, November 22, 2019 - Platinum Rewards. I've set up shop with WooCommerce and Printful, so you'll be able t...
2019-11-16 17:57:11 +0000 UTC View Post
At 2nd level, a wizard gains the Arcane Tradition feature. The following Bookman option is available to a wizard, in addition to those normally offered.
2019-11-15 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
The Bookmen are coming to Aberranterra. See you tomorrow.
2019-11-15 03:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
I love hex-crawl exploration in Fifth Edition. It's a lot cooler when both the players and the Gm have no idea what's in store. I had kinda a cool idea recently (well, cool to me at least) where Abby didn't have a set map. But instead, you can only reveal what's on the hex you're on. There'll be points of interest, etc., but otherwise, it's totally random and generated the game goes.
The rules will have random charts, etc, but otherwise... flip the hex and see what's up.
I might e...
2019-11-15 02:41:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the Neverending Dungeon! The adventure starts when characters wake in a dungeon with no recollection of how they got there. Each room of the dungeon is loaded with traps, monsters, puzzles, treasure, and more. As time goes on, I'll create more and more rooms, building out at least one room per week plus an additional room for every 10 patrons that follow my Patreon account.
You are free to play the dungeon as it lies, or you can take the individual puzzles, traps, and room la...
2019-11-15 01:30:29 +0000 UTC View Post
All I gotta say is look at the image above and figure out how it works.
These are based on your prompts. You should be ASHAMED of yourselves.
(I love it.)
2019-11-14 18:53:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Fifth Edition has a lot of cool elements to it that GMs can use: combat, exploration, and, of course, plenty of role play. These are often considered the four pillars of a tabletop RPG. However, I believe that there is a fourth that's just as important: problem solving and critical thinking. And it is arguably the most difficult of the four to plan properly.
This article goes in-depth on how to create puzzles for Fifth Edition, first, introducing common themes, then delivering a step-by...
2019-11-14 15:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
The Serpent Men are humanoid reptiles who possess the head of a snake. They are magical creatures with many abilities, but the one they use most commonly is their ability to cast illusions upon themselves in order to appear as a regular human. According to some legends, the spirit of a mortal killed by a Serpent Man becomes his slave upon death.
2019-11-14 15:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Tomorrow, I'll be putting out some cool, Lovecraftian (well, Howardian, really) content with a couple cool monsters.
Plus, you'll be able to play Thulsa Doom! Woo hoo!
2019-11-14 02:57:35 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I'm going to be working on some Neverending Dungeon tonight. Give me some word word prompts below to create rooms out of.
First three answers win!
2019-11-13 23:05:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Looking for ways to trip up those pesky, over-powered characters that are stomping through your campaign? The traps detailed in this series focus on effects that target imbalanced groups.
The fifth entry is called Magnetic Personality. This trap specifically targets creatures who wear metal armor. While strong characters may be able to avoid the deadly parts of the trap, a well-balanced party will excel against it.
Art by Wizards of the Coast.
2019-11-13 18:33:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Had a request from one of my Platinum patrons for some more traps. Got this idea while taking a shower earlier. It'll be up soon.
2019-11-13 17:19:33 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks,
Here's the latest link for Discord: https://discord.gg/qGtWBuR
Drop in and say hello!
2019-11-13 14:53:16 +0000 UTC View PostNow that I'm caught up with a lot of the little things I've been meaning to get caught up with, I'm going to spend the next couple days putting together options for those who were Platinum backers in October. So thanks for being patient on that front.
Of course, if you have any ideas or things you'd like to see, let me know in the comments below.
2019-11-12 23:56:16 +0000 UTC View Post
READ FIRST: This archive is no longer being updated. We've created a new, easy-to-sort archive for your viewing pleasure, which you can access here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1qOPVxsCgdCLr2kppSVJ7Oh_ijMIxMQ3HY007zmtWccE/ed...
2019-11-12 23:01:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe latest Team Superhydra adventure has gobbled up a bunch of my bandwidth, so you may have noticed there's been a hold on some of the daily content. The adventure, by the way, is sitting at 16,000 words and I haven't even started on the final dungeon. This is looking to be the first adventure I've created that will take characters through more than one level. Now that most of that material is knocked out, I'm going to turn back to focusing on content for the week.
I'm pushing Ab...
2019-11-12 17:04:46 +0000 UTC View PostDoing requests tomorrow! Let me know what you're interested in seeing. If you've already made a request this month, then you can't play! But it's open to all others.
Please make sure to review the rules on the front page in the About section.
Also, a new rule: the first person to request—regardless of tier—gets their request made.
Happy requesting!
2019-11-11 22:33:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the Neverending Dungeon! The adventure starts when characters wake in a dungeon with no recollection of how they got there. Each room of the dungeon is loaded with traps, monsters, puzzles, treasure, and more. As time goes on, I'll create more and more rooms, building out at least one room per week plus an additional room for every 10 patrons that follow my Patreon account.
You are free to play the dungeon as it lies, or you can take the individual puzzles, traps, and room la...
2019-11-11 20:37:22 +0000 UTC View Post