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[366 Days of Monsters] Day 128/366 - Mask Haunt

Despite the name "haunt", mask haunts are not actually undead creatures. A mask haunt is a sentient, floating mask that possesses incredible intelligence, and often, vile cunning. A mask haunt can fool others into believing that it is a humanoid, creating an illusory body which looks, talks, and even pretends to take actions for the mask (thanks to a few well timed mage hand or minor illusion spells).Mask haunts are usually created to serve malicious archmages and other powerful beings. They often act as lieutenants in mage armies, dung...

Danger at Blire Manor | New 3rd-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

Danger at Blire Manor is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for three to six 3rd- to 4th-level characters, and it is optimized for a party of five characters with an average party level (APL) of 3. The adventure takes place in the campaign world of Omeria in The Summer Land, but can easily be placed into any setting where an old manor with a large, underground location would fit. This adventure can be played as a one-shot adventure or as part of the greater series, Slave Lords of Quabus.BackgroundTwenty years ago, Blire Manor was home to Prince...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 127/366 - Greater Gargoyle

Like their smaller cousins, greater gargoyles are adept at posing as statues atop buildings or within dungeons where they wait to attack passersby. Although they are without any morals or sense of ethics, they are exceptionally patient, able to remain in their statue pose for years before they strike.In Omeria, the Great Chromatics of The Summer Land created gargoyles to act as sentries in their secret domains. Larger and more vicious than most of the Chromatics' servants, greater gargoyles were placed at the front lines during the War of t...

[Poll] DMDave Merchandise!

Hey all,I had a great meeting with the team today regarding the future of DMDave and one thing everyone agreed on is making some super cool merchandise to send to those of you who've been supporters for a long time as our way of saying thanks. Y'all have been super awesome waiting out this whole coronavirus headache, especially those of you who are owed books.Thank you thank you thank you!I'm not one to create something and think that it's something everyone will like. So I want to turn to all of you and ask: what kinda merchand...

[Weekly Book Report] Last Call for Book Requests!

Hey all!It's time for the weekly book report. Here's what's going on for physical books.Jennifer has worked hard putting all of the protocols into place. This week, we're finishing up all the back issue requests for those of you've been hanging in there during the coronavirus outbreak. She'll be placing orders with our printer this week.If you get a chance, tell her thanks on the Discord! She's a freakin' rockstar.If you want back issues and you haven't already contacted me, place your requests here in the co...

[Preview] Lost Altar of Qortar | New 3rd-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition (Electrum+ Members)

Hey everyone!I thought I'd share a new adventure that was released today for Electrum+ subscribers. I'd been meaning to do one for Electrum+ for a while and finally got a chance to complete this one.This adventure will also find its way into the Compendium that's due out soon. So if you've got one on the way or you're interested in getting one, you can expect this adventure in there.The adventure includes a 30-page adventure set in a TWO-PAGE (47 locations!) Tim Hartin map. I'm pretty stoked to finally be able to work wi...

Lost Altar of Qortar | New 3rd-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition (Electrum+ Exclusive)

Two centuries ago, a religious group known as The Hand of Qortar fled their temples in The Summer Land and retreated to the Basilisk’s Spine Mountains. Actively pursued by Pressonian Abjurers, the persecuted Qortarians constructed a new temple devoted to their maligned demigod. Led by their high priest, Gozas the Six-Fingered, the Hand toiled for over century in their covert lair until a mysterious plague pushed them from their homes. Four generations later, no one remembers the lost altar’s true location.In the years since their exodus the...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 126/366 - Neushoorn (Rhinofolk)

Neushoorn are rhinoceros humanoids native to the savannas of Boscos in Odonburg. They are peaceful creatures who respect all life. Although they do not consider themselves citizens of Odonburg, the neushoorn cooperate with the Dinzers who rule the lands, serving on multiple counsels throughout the nation.Neushoorn Names. Neushoorn names are similar to those of the Dinzers whom they share Boscos with. All neushoorn names are gender neutral. Common neushoorn names include Arrekay, Hulleus, Noen, and Uvys.

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 125/366 - Gem Skull

A favored guardian of archmages, gem skulls are human skulls decorated with gems and precious metals. Intelligent and insightful, some archmages even use the skulls as companions and assistants in their laboratories and libraries.Constructed Nature. The gem skull does not require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Patreon to start chaging sales taxes in July (select locations).

Hey all,Starting July 1st, Patreon's going to be adding sales tax to some of the benefits on here. This will only affect a handful of states and countries.For most folks, this change will be marginal—at most a few cents on the dollar. Some of you might not be affected all.Anyways, I just wanted to make everyone knew what's up so there was no surprise. Governments be wanting that easy money, etc.You can learn more about it here: https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/360043054911#h_8d786a2e-f597-4ea9-960f-e7a19ab9a78fThanks all!

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 124/366 - Cloud Jelly

Cloud jellies resemble colossal, hovering jellyfish which roam the skies over The Desolation of Ditimaya. Their 50-foot-long tentacles dangle below their bulbous cores, brushing the surface of the wasteland as they drift. Once the tentacles hit a living creature, it restrains it, poisons it, then slowly draws nutrients from it. After it has drained the creature of its vitality, it leaves the creature's bloated, blackened corpse in the dunes to rot under the Eye of Naeyer. So loaded with poison, it victims are inedible to the carrion-eaters ...

[366 Days of Monsters] 3 FREE Undead Monsters - Corpseball, Flammengeist, Graveman

Hey all!If you didn't know, I try to create daily monsters here on the Patreon under the banner "366 Days of Monsters." Only DMDave Copper ($3+) patrons have access to these monsters.Recently, I compiled 18 of the undead monsters I've created this year into one cohesive PDF titled "Monsters of Omeria Vol. 1 - The Undead" which is also available at the Copper tier.How to Get This BookYou can get immediate access to the book by clicking on the direct link here:Monsters of Omeria Vol. 1 - The UndeadNote: If you're not y...

Monsters of Omeria Vol. 1 - The Undead (18 Monsters)

Trying something a little new today.Here, I've curated 18 undead baddies that I've created this year and compiled them into one easy-to-read book titled Monsters of Omeria (or MOO for short).This will first be available at the $3 copper level, but as I create more, I'll set these only for $7 folks.The book includes the following monsters: Bloodroot Tree Corpseball Dullahan Fadrax Flammengeist Graveman Horror Soul Ice Geist Inak Llorona Qoleg Segua Shadow Behemoth Spinning Head Vampire, Xenemese Sentinel Zombie, Gnoll Zombie, Lantern...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 123/366 - Soul of Casar

In the beginning, the world Casar was created by the raw elemental energies of the Cosmos. In time, the dulons, the "cosmic siblings" of the elements, developed creatures to inhabit the new world. These beings were designed to solve the greatest problem the dulons faced: how to stop the decay and inevitable collapse of the Cosmos. At first, these creatures shared Casar with the elements. But in time, the dulons' creations started to take advantage of the planet. The elements, disappointed in the chaotic nature of these creatures, tu...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 122/366 - Dullahan

Also known as a "headless horseman" the dullahan is a specific type of revenant that resembles a decapitated mounted soldier. With its own rotting head tucked under its arm, the dullahan rides into settlements to enact vengeance upon those it cursed at the time of its death.Undead Nature. The dullahan does not require air, food, drink, or sleep.

I thought I’d share this

I’m a writer. Probably not a good one. Prolific? Check. Talented? Eh...But! I do enjoy sharing stories with folks. It’s kinda been my life goal. One of the first “toys” I ever wanted was a typewriter. I used to do private art classes so I could make props for my own production of Superman... when I was five years old. So talent or not I’m glad y’all like the stuff I create. I hope it’s helped you in one way or another. And hopefully I can keep providing cool stuff for you to live and die for (or at least read on the toilet).Thanks...

[Platinum Members] Side Trek Requests

Hey folks!Just doing a call out to platinum members for side trek requests. I'm going to be working on a new side trek (a map with a quick hook) tonight.If you're a platinum member, you get to make requests. So let me know down below what the theme of the adventure should be and what level you'd like it to be. If you have any other details, let me know.Looking forward to it!

[366 Days of Monsters] Days 119-121 - Werecrocodiles and Animated Objects

119 - Diego the WerecrocodileNormally, giantkin who are bitten by lycanthropes don't survive the shock of initial transformation and die painfully shortly thereafter. On rare occasions, a giant will survive the transformation and fully embrace the curse. The albino werecrocodiles who live below the streets of Murktown are led by one such giantkin lycanthrope, a vicious ogre werecrocodile named Diego.Ultimately, Diego is not the true mastermind behind the albino werecrocs. His lover, Harmony, a former assassin for the Black Rose Clan of Grea...

Burrow of the Albino Werecrocodiles | New 11th-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

Psst... Scroll Down. All of the free files are available for download below.This adventure is optimized for a party of five characters with an average party level (APL) of 11. A well-balanced party will fare well against the werecrocodiles. Because much of the mission is “hack-and-slash”, having a cleric on hand to heal and remove curses will help make the trip through the burrow much easier, too.BackgroundLately, the Murktown Monarchs have seen their territory encroached upon by a gang of albino werecrocodiles living under the sewers. The ...

BroadSword Back Issue Ordering

Hey Golds and Platinums!If you're a current Gold or Platinum member, we owe you some books.How it works:You get one book for every $25 you've spent since the beginning of your DMDave Patreon membership minus $25 for each book you've already received.If you would, respond to this post or send me a DM of the books you want. Right now, we have issues #1-6 available and will also have the Compendium (which will be the same value as 2 books, so $50). For example, if you've been a patron for three months at the $25 Gold tier, you can ...

Weekly Book Report

Hey all!Time for the weekly physical copies book report. Here's what's going on:Two Rounds of Dud ProofsScott and I are working to get finalized versions of #5 and #6. The last two rounds of proofs both had issues with them which we've now fixed. The final round of proofs for those books should be here on the 25th. Barring any kinda disaster, that should be the last round (fingers crossed).Jennifer is Getting Everything OrganizedJennifer, the new logistics manager, has all of your orders and is getting them organized. Starting now, ...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 118/366 - Werecrocodile

A werecrocodile's ferocity is only matched by its malicious nature. Cold-blooded, both figuratively and literally, these beasts love to track, torment, and torture their prey. If there is an opportunity to damage a creature psychologically before they damage it physically, they will take it. Some of their favorite tricks include eating a victim's limbs before killing it, turning a victim's loved ones and forcing the new werecrocodile to eat the victim, or simply allowing prey to momentarily "escape" from their aquatic prison...

Desert of the Dead | New 4th-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

The Wither, one of the The Great Wastelands of Central Omeria—and arguably the most dangerous of the three—is home to all manner of horrible creatures. Gnolls, ogres, dragons, and bandits are common sights throughout. But perhaps one of the most dangerous creatures who thrive in the lifeless desert are the ravenous undead.Southern Omerian traders are forced with two options: completely avoid The Wither and its horrors by way of boat or traveling along the narrow coasts, or venture through the dangerous land and pray the monsters don’t cat...

Tomb of the Kirin-Born Prince | New 7th-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

Note: Made a mistake with the map when I rewrote this and forgot to point the compass to the North (which is the left side of the page). It's now fixed in the PDF. Let me know if you see any other issues.Featuring art by Dyson Logos, Matias Lazaro, and Tithi Luadthong.This adventure is optimized for five characters with an average party level (APL) of 7. Characters outside this level range cannot participate in this adventure. The adventure includes a lot of dangerous traps, so a party with a rogue or a wizard with high investigation will b...

[Quick Poll] Monday's Gothic Horror Adventure Level

Hey all!As you know, I'm writing up a Gothic Horror adventure for Monday's release. What level/tier should the adventure be? Let me know in this poll!It's a quick poll, so it ends in only 90 minutes!

My weird new hobby...

Okay, so this is a little random, but I thought I would share since it's Fifth Edition related. Just recently, I cleared off one of my shelves as the business is expanding. And now that shelf has a lot of empty space. Obviously, I need something to fill that space. But what?Well, I decided that I would collect every single weird item that's on page 160 of the PHB—the trinkets list.The first item? A mummified goblin hand.I couldn't exactly find a mummified goblin hand, but I did find this cool six-fingered hand that I thought... we...

Neverending Dungeon Tile 2 - One Word Prompts

Hey all!I know I called for this last time, but the info ended up vanishing into obscurity (Patreon's crappy UI, etc.) and there's now a bunch of new folks, too.Below, leave me a one-word prompt that will be worked into the next Neverending Dungeon tile. I'll be working on that this afternoon (swapping Hot8's position with it right now) so I'll be sure to use up the words quick.Looking forward to the weird words you come up with.

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 117/366 - Stonearm Granite Nine

Stonearms who go above and beyond the call of duty and prove themselves, not just to the Khan of Castlegrasp but to the dao Gasta-Harrak, as well, are selected to become one of the Granite Nine. The Granite Nine are Castlegrap's elite fighting force. They reside within the Violet Qsar, home of the Khan, and serve as bodyguards, advisors, and generals to the Khan's armies.Before a member of the Stonearms can become one of the Granite Nine, he or she must completely surrender his or her humanity to Gasta-Harrak. The Stone Arm is then abso...

[Side Trek] Asylum of Korinnos - A 5th-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

Thought I might try something a little different tonight while I'm working on some of these large projects and whip up a real quick one-pager using Watabou's One Page Dungeon generator.I challenged myself by allowing myself only half the page to write. It wasn't easy, but here it is! The room ideas came straight from Watabou, so I warn you: they're weird.But you're probably used to that by now.Includes: The adventure PDF. The map from above. A gridded version of the map. A non-gridded version of the map.

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 116 - Ghost

This clandestine caste of warriors are employed by the Dinzers as scouts, spies, and often assassins. The ghosts train at the Temple of Truth in the Valley of Dreams, Odonburg. Rarely seen, few believe they even exist.Lumibike Riders. Dinzer ghosts are rarely seen away from their infamous lumibikes. Like most Dinzer technology, lumibikes are powered by emerald odonburgite cores. The green glow from the gems lend the bikes their name. While mounted on a lumibike, the lumibike shares the benefits of the ghost's blur and invisibility spells.