Derek here! I wanted to let all of our members know about a change we are making that will help me deliver a better membership experience going forward. I am switching from “per creation” to “monthly” billing on Patreon. The migration process does not have an ETA so I do not have an exact date at this moment but I will let you know when I know more.
This means that every month you will have a consistent price for all of the benefits...
2024-08-13 17:03:35 +0000 UTC
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Here's the .psd file for The Scalding Duchy. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)
Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have...
2024-08-10 17:24:09 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! In The Scalding Duchy, the characters explore a region of goblins. The desert goblins ride emus, learned to adapt to the heat, and thrive in an otherwise inhospitable place. However, they need help with something greater and arcane. The temperature of the desert depends on the magical incantations performed at four key temples in the vast desert. They seek the help of outsiders, for these dungeons are dangerous and protected by ancient spells and guardians.
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2024-08-10 17:23:45 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
I wanted to share the statblocks of some of the desert dwellers in our new campaign setting: The Scalding Duchy.
The desert goblins are tougher than the regular goblin. We're also including some unique desert monsters such as the desert wasp!
You spoke, we heard! We decided to go with the "emu goblin mounts". We loved the idea and the concept. What do you think?
2024-08-08 14:32:03 +0000 UTC
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This is issue No. 48 of Dungeon Vault Magazine. It is a compilation of adventures, lore, excellent cartography, and useful digital goodies.
This is a thematic magazine issue that includes a small regional setting and nine interconnected adventures/scenarios that occur within. The overall theme is a terrible situation in the Amber Expanse. From the depths of a dormant volcano, the Amber Mountain, packs of ravenous and merciless gnolls have emerged to lay waste to towns and farmlands. The...
2024-08-05 20:22:21 +0000 UTC
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This is issue No. 48 of Dungeon Vault Magazine. It is a compilation of adventures, lore, excellent cartography, and useful digital goodies. The content in this magazine is designed for use with both Shadowdark RPG rules and D&D 5e; separate PDFs are included.
This is a thematic magazine issue that includes a small regional setting and nine interconnected adventures/scenarios that occur within. The overall theme is a terrible situation in the Amber Expanse. From the depths of a dormant volca...
2024-08-05 18:07:47 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the tower, the next Dungeon Vault Magazine is called "The Scaldind Duchy".
It'll be a massive desert regional map where goblins need help restoring the right temperature fo their home.
However, goblin nomads and barbarians inhabit the desert and are a danger to travelers. We were thinking to give the goblins unique mounts.
What animal or beast do you picture goblins riding through the desret dunes?
2024-08-05 14:25:57 +0000 UTC
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Coordinating real life with our schedules is been a mess this past year but we just started a new game this week. I know this is everyone's struggle. Godspeed to those who manage to do it weekly or bimonthly without interruption for long periods!
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More than a year ago, during the D&D's SRD drama, we decided to make the big switch. This was when uncertainty hit our doors and we feared what the future looked like.
Shadowdark RPG was the s...
2024-08-03 16:30:21 +0000 UTC
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Here's the .psd file for 788 The Amber Citadel. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)
Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart obj...
2024-08-01 00:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! The Amber Citadel is the final chapter of the Prowling Feral Gnolls campaign. The heroes have covered most of the Amber Expanse. They have gained allies, saved people, and learned where the gnolls hide. This module takes this story to war! The characters leave Grambury, the capital, followed by thousands of troops and Duke Alaric Stormrider.
The heroes march north toward the Amber Mountain. On their way, the gnolls shall try to stop them and decimate their army be...
2024-08-01 00:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Here's the .psd file for 787 Harvest from Hell. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)
Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects h...
2024-07-31 17:32:22 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! Harvest from Hell is an adventure that brings the heroes to Fallstead, a small village north of the Amber Expanse. Tragedy struck the town when Fiona, a botanist, failed to improve the magical fertilizer she stole from her father. She wished to be famous and renowned but her experiment back-lashed and monstrous vegetables were created. All she wanted to do was to develop semi-sentient, enlarged vegetables to help in the farms.
The heroes must quickly...
2024-07-31 17:32:05 +0000 UTC
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Here's the .psd file for 786 The Forsaken Ossuary. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)
Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart object...
2024-07-28 18:09:32 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! After meeting Duke Alaric Stormrider in Grambury, the characters are informed of his initiative to bring the war to the gnolls lair in the Amber Mountain. While his levies and troops are collected, the characters are sent to this ancient tomb where, legend has it, the legendary blade of a great warrior is hidden. The duke claims that the blade belonged to one of his ancestors and that it is ...
2024-07-28 18:09:15 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! Here is one cool goodie, a brochure adventure! Following the same train of thought of the one-page dungeons, these are system-neutral and easy to adapt to any system. These are geared for printing and folding, as in the mockup image above. This is an adventure in this month's mini-setting, the gnoll-raided region of The Amber Expanse.
In this adventure, the characters visit a fortress on a mountain's skirts that has been taken by gnolls; most of the garrison peris...
2024-07-26 18:52:07 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! The Strings of Peace adventure brings the heroes to a forgotten, ancient dungeon. A powerful wizard bard created a harp with magical strings. Its melodies can soothe even the greatest and fiercest of beasts. But the bard did not want his artifact to fall into the wrong hands. Immortal guardians and clever traps fill the artificial dungeon he created to keep the Strings of Peace safe.
The heroes must explore the dungeon, overcome its traps, and find t...
2024-07-26 18:24:33 +0000 UTC
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Hello denizens of the tower!
As you know, Dungeons and Dragons 2024 is coming and the new books and changes have already given a lot of things to talk about.
We will adapt to their new SRD's guidlines and continue publishing our content in both Shadowdark RPG and soon, Dungeons and Dragons 2024.
What are your thoughts? We'd love to hear what you think.
2024-07-22 18:19:19 +0000 UTC
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Here's the .psd file for 784 Fangs in the Grass. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)
Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects ...
2024-07-21 16:52:52 +0000 UTC
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Thanks for following our page! This post is available to all Free Members of our Patreon page thanks to the awesome support of our followers. This is a short adventure provided in D&D 5e and Shadowdark RPG formats; use your system of choice. In addition, this short adventure is but a portion of a larger regional mini-setting we've been working on this month. The adventure occurs in the regional map shown below. Have an awesome day and even more incredible adventures!
2024-07-21 16:52:33 +0000 UTC
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Here's the .psd file for 783 Grambury. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)
Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have been ...
2024-07-20 17:22:21 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! After a gruesome Journey Through the Amber Plains, the characters finally find a moment of respite and rest in the realm's capital, Grambury. Duke Alaric Stormrider soon hears of the party's exploits and summons them to Grambury Hall for an audience. The ruler reveals his plans to march toward Amber Mountain to face the gnolls in their desolate wasteland.
The duke insists that time is ...
2024-07-20 17:22:05 +0000 UTC
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Here's the .psd file for 782 Journey Through the Amber Plains. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)
Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or ...
2024-07-17 14:59:28 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! The Journey Through the Amber Expanse is a fun skill challenge. The heroes traverse the Amber Expanse, their objective is to reach Grambury. They transport supplies, food, tax money, and work as escorts for merchant caravans. The main obstacle is the gnoll occupation of the three main settlements on the Regal Road. This ends up in a great chase all over the territory as the characters rush to reach the southern city Grambury.
This adventure has the heroes visitin...
2024-07-17 14:59:01 +0000 UTC
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This is the leader of the gnolls invading the Amber Expanse. This setting shall be published at the start of next month. Keep in touch!
2024-07-17 14:14:23 +0000 UTC
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Here's the .psd file for 781 Brilshire. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)
Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects have been...
2024-07-15 21:10:33 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! In Brilshire, the characters start their adventures in the Amber Expanse. They soon learn that many small settlements south of this city have been leveled by gnoll raiding parties. Worst still is the fact that gnolls are infiltrating Brilshire and wreaking havoc within the walls. The characters must find out how the gnolls are gaining access to the city.
The characters' investigation leads them across the city where they can meet many NPCs and collect clu...
2024-07-15 21:10:18 +0000 UTC
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Here's the .psd file for 780 The Amber Expanse. It is necessary to have Photoshop or a compatible app to use it. Inside you will find that it is all white. That is the uppermost layer, I only use it to make the file preview smaller in size. Once you remove that uppermost layer you'll see the illustration. (it's just one click)
Most of the illustration elements are properly named and arranged in folders in the layer area. Some assets like textures or smart objects h...
2024-07-12 18:37:17 +0000 UTC
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Denizens of the Tower! The Amber Expanse is under siege, with gnolls ravaging towns and threatening the very heart of the region. The heroes' mission is to rally the scattered forces of the expanse, bolster the defenses of Grambury and Brilshire, and reclaim the fallen settlements. The fate of the Amber Expanse hinges on your ability to unite its diverse peoples and drive back the gnoll invaders.
This adventure has the heroes venture into the gnoll-occupied Amber Mountai...
2024-07-12 18:37:11 +0000 UTC
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Hi there, above you can see a preview of this month's regional map. It is due to be published today or perhaps tomorrow. However, we are also planning one of the short adventures-encounters to be an outdoors chase-like encounter following the river upstream and the Regal Road. It is the highlighted area in the map above which will also be detailed in a zoomed-in regional map (also above, in black and white).
We're thrilled about this adventure but also want some ideas for it. It is a c...
2024-07-10 18:25:23 +0000 UTC
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This is issue No. 47 of Dungeon Vault Magazine. It is a compilation of adventures, lore, excellent cartography, and useful digital goodies.
This is a thematic magazine issue that includes a small regional setting and nine interconnected adventures/scenarios that occur within. The overall theme is a maritime realm with two principalities. They coexist, mostly peacefully, but a sudden weather event has assailed the region. An endless storm that also brings forth the fury of sahuagin ravag...
2024-07-06 18:43:30 +0000 UTC
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