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Call for Suggestions - Goblin Adventure and Tables

Hey all!

I've written up a quick goblin-themed adventure titled "Goretooth's Grottoes", which should debut by the end of this week with all the bells and whistles. It's a pretty quick, short ...

[Free] Principia Etherealis: An Exposition on the Cosmos Post-Necromancy and the Foundations of Etheric Science (Chapter 1, Section 1)

Update 3/15/23: Added in sections 2 and 3 covering classes and backgrounds.

Prior to 1347, the scientific community largely embraced a mechanistic view of...

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One-Word Prompt #134 - Curse of the Bone King

Hey all!

I'm writing up a new adventure for this month titled "Curse of the Bone King." It features, well... UNDEAD. Is it a secret sequel to Shrine of the Emperor of Bones? Who can say!

Poll #424: Random Table Stuff

Hey folks!

Bob and I are here at GAMA Expo in Kentucky, so we might be slow to make replies. The last few posts showed that we're working on random table stuff. I'm also tracking the likes on...

[All Patrons] The BroadSword Guide to Birdfolk Nests (Lots of Useful Tables)

Need a birdfolk nest or lair? Use the tables in this document to generate a complete birdfolk nest. 

This is just one part of a larger book I'm working on, but thought this was tight eno...

Poll #424 - Player-Facing Content?

Hey peeps!

Happy March!

I'm wrapping up the Birdfolk book and will be starting on one for Crusaders soon. Got me wondering, though: do y'all like player-facing content? Since Crusaders ...

Legacy Gold+ Backers get two books this month!

Hey everyone!

It's the 28th, and tomorrow is the 29th, the last day of the month. So here's a quick reminder that gold backers will receive a physical copy of The BroadSword ...

Poll #422—BroadSword Guides

Hey all!

This birdfolk book I'm cranking out has been pretty fun and, frankly, useful as hell. It's got everything you could possible need to run birdfolk adventures. Thus, I'll probably do m...

Call for Suggestions #114: Birdfolk and Their Nests

Hey everyone!

Since yesterday's post, I've put together a plethora of tables related to birdfolk (aka aarakocra, but SRD, etc.) 

Here's what I've got so far:

Sample Loot Tables: Birdfolk!

Hey all!

The biggest request for random tables were loot tables. So I cooked up this loot table super quick using the DMG as a guideline and tossing in some random junk.

Do you like thi...

[All Patrons] So, You've Found a Book... Random Book Generator for Fifth Edition

Hey all!

Recently, I started reading a book about anthrodermic biblioplegy—books wrapped in human skin. While the subject is creepy, it's pretty interesting, especially when you realize jus...

Call for Suggestions: Random Tables!

Hey all!

I'm in a random tables mood. What random tables do you need? Tell me in the comments below.

 - Dave

[Just Passing Through Patrons] Just Passing Through 4: 20 Temples and Religious Sites - The Temple of Peace

Nestled in a serene valley surrounded by whispering forests, the Temple of Peace is an open-air commune where tranquility and harmony blend seamlessly with nature's rhythm. Here, the people live in...

[Free] Forensics for Fifth Edition - Introduction (Feedback Welcome)

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This is the start of my "Forensics for Fifth Edition" supplement that I'm working on that applies real world forensic investigation techniques to the world of Dungeons & Dragons,...

[Just Passing Through Patrons] Just Passing Through 4: 20 Temples and Religious Sites - The Temple of Order

In the heart of the kingdom, the Temple of Order stands as a beacon of justice and balance, with its symmetrical architecture and towering spires symbolizing the realm's commitment to harmony and l...

Poll #422 - What are you playing these days?

I was just lying around in bed and got to wondering: what kinda games are people playing since the OGL fiasco last year?

Poll!

[Copper+ Patrons] Journey Through the Cyan Desert - A "Build Your Own Region" Kit for Fifth Edition (Levels 5 to 7)

Journey Through the Cyan Desert is a “Build Your Own Region” Fifth Edition encounter kit. It is designed for four to six characters of 5th to 7th level. The Cyan Desert is a grim expanse of lif...

Call for Suggestions - Deserts and shit...

Hey folks!

I just wrapped up this month's rather large adventure thingie titled "Journey Through the Cyan Desert," and now I'll be making Dead Goblin Hole.

Since deserts will eat up the...

Poll #421 - Weird Content Ideas... Pick One!

Hey all!

I went on a deep dive binge session on occult stuff and forensics this weekend and thought it'd be cool to bring this content to 5e. Below, I've listed some ideas of stuff I'm intere...

Status Updates on Content

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Just checking in and letting you know that I'm currently working on a couple things to release. First up is Journey Through the Cyan Desert, which is a big document ...

Call of Suggestions - BroadSword Issue... 26? content

Hey all!

I'm working on content for the new BroadSword today. I just wrapped up a big ol' 10,000 word encounter kit document (it's cool, you'll dig it), but I don't know what else to make thi...

One-Word Prompt #134 - Journey Through the Cyan Desert

Hey folks!

I've got an interesting new idea I want to try out based on the last DCC game I ran. It's going to be a big ol' desert setting that can be explored and will have all sorts of uniqu...

[Poll #420... tee hee] BroadSword's New Size

Yo!

If you didn't see my last post, we're returning to making our monthly 5e book anthologies, BroadSword Monthly. Originally, BSM was done in 8.5 x 11" black and white softcover. And while i...

Hi. I'm DMDave. And I have ADD.

Hey everyone!

Those of you who've followed me forever probably know that I have the attention span of a coked-up gnat. As I've worked to improve my creative abilities, I've a...

Phantasmal Killer Updates - How do you want them?

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Since we're trying out the new "crowdfunding" model this month, emulating Kickstarter/Backerkit campaigns with this Patreon, that means we'll probably have far fewer actua...

February Patron Rewards - Phantasmal Killer and Valtoria

Embark on a harrowing journey through the enigmatic waterways of Valtoria in "Phantasmal Killer," a gri...

[Adventure Backers] Dungeon24 - Mistfall: The Vanishing of Ostenwold 22/366 (Locations A and B)

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Sorry for the lack of updates on this one. I've been diligently working behind the scenes on the current Backerkit campaign as well as getting Gamemaster's Survival Guide out, and as...

[Adventure Backers] Dungeon24 - Mistfall: The Vanishing of Ostenwold 16/366 (Locations A and B)

2 - Shop

This room is a treasure trove of the smith's craft, with multiple tables laden with an array of goods. Weapons of various designs, from slender, razor-sharp swords to hefty axe...