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[All Patrons] Frostlands Subclasses: Barbarian Path of the Rune Carver and Ranger Conclave Fenrir's Legacy

Barbarian Path of the Rune Carver

The Path of the Rune Carver allows barbarians to tap into the ancient and mystical powers of runic magic, a practice often shrouded in secrecy and reverenc...

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Poll #376 - Viking/Winter Themed GM Options

Continuing with the winter and Viking theme, my next batch of content slated for next Wednesday will cover GM content. Pick 3 things you want to see get made. Top 5 win!

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Poll #376 - Player-facing Content for Frostlands

This month, I've got to make some player-facing content for the Adventurer's Arsenal: The Complete Guide to Arctic Survival

I'm already making some subclasses, but I need a bi...

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One-Word Prompt #113 - The Scottish-Inspired Village of Arnarhvall

There's a settlement drop this Sunday, and it will be the Scottish/Viking-inspired village of Arnarhvall. The only thing I know about this location is that it's on the other side of Svatefjell, the...

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Poll #375 - Frostlands Ranger Archetypes

This Saturday, I'll be releasing two new subclasses: one for barbarians and one for rangers.

I've come up with 10 ideas for Ranger archetypes using the ol' robot. These are j...

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Poll #374 - Barbarian Primal Paths

This Saturday, I'll be releasing two new subclasses: one for barbarians and one for rangers.

I've come up with 10 ideas for Barbarian paths using the ol' robot. These are jus...

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[Free] Frostlands Regional Map and Content Release Schedule

Update 8/26/23—It was quite a fruitful day, as I managed to make my way through the next adventure (PINE DOOMS~!) as well as the village of Myrka. I also filled in the blanks on ...

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Poll #372 - DMDave Winter Adventures

Hey all!

I'm pivoting a bit away from Witchfinder's Grimoire (it will likely end up as a Forbidden Psalm-style miniatures game) and focusing once more on the type of content you all love.

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Poll #372 - Witchfinder’s Grimoire… real world or fantasy?

Hey all!

Happy Sunday. As I’m planning content for WFG, I’m wondering whether I should place the setting in the real world New England circa the mid-1600s (with plenty of supernatural ele...

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Poll #371 - What lurks in the Dwarven Hall?

It looks like a close tie between Bolukbasti Grotto and the Dwarven Hall on the last poll. This means the shadow dragon will go into one of those. However, we need an inhabitant for the runner-up, ...

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Poll #370 — September 1st Map for Dungeons & Lairs

Using our new system for Dungeons & Lairs, it appears that "spider demons" are winning the current poll (it's actually a yochlol, but SRD, etc.). So Rick and I are making up a ...

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Poll #369 — What lurks in Greyrock Tower?

So y'all love Dungeons & Lairs. Awesome! I'll start working on those for releases between now and the end of September. 

Only one problem—what monsters should I focus on? The first...

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Poll #368 - Adventure Content for August/September

Hey folks!

Quick question from you all:

Do you all prefer Dungeons & Lairs style adventures, or would you prefer that I create other types of adventures?

Dungeons &...

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Untitled Sibling-Centric Epic Adventure... Yea or Nay?

Hey all!

I've been stewing on an idea for the last few days on an adventure epic that goes a little beyond the typical adventure. 

Here is the elevator pitch: 

...

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[All Patrons] Witchfinder's Grimoire: The Drurdelm Tombs: A 5th-Level Adventure

Behold, ye seekers of perilous thrills! The Drurdelm Tombs, a harrowing odyssey designed for Fifth Edition, beckons forth a troupe of four to six brave souls, adorned with the might of an ...

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One Word Prompt #112 — Statues of the Thrall Gods

The next adventure on the agenda will be a big horror dungeon romp called Statues of the Thrall Gods. I have kind of a weird idea for this one, making it into a one shot where a group of characters...

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[Copper+] Drurdelm Tombs Map Pack

This is the map pack for the upcoming adventure and book, The Drurdelm Tombs. It includes:

  • Player's copies of the first and second levels of the tomb
  • GM's copies of the first a...

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Poll #366 - Drurdelm Tombs Levels

Hey folks!

I'm putting Drurdelm Tombs together, the first entry in my Depths of Dread series. What level range do you want this for? There'll also be a "MorkBorg" entry, too.

Vote below...

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One Word Prompt #111 — Depths of Dread (MorkBorg and 5e Compatible Hardcore Dungeons)

Hey peeps!

I'm still in my "let's try some crazy stuff out" phase, and I figured I'd make something with the MorkBorg aesthetic. Although many of you love MB, I figured I'd also loop it into ...

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[Copper+] Codex Witchfinder—A Player's Guide for New Sanctaria (Pre-Proof Version)

Hey everyone!

Sorry I've been quiet lately, but I've been toiling away on this little bugger. Essentially, this is the 5e Player's Handbook restructured and reintroduced to present the charac...

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Poll #365 - This Month's Book (plus Trapped Tomb Update)

Hey all!

Trapped Tomb is back at the printers. I keep running into issues with the map, mainly the key being somewhat difficult to read. I've removed the key (hopefully, all you intelligent, ...

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[All Patrons] Witchfinder's Grimoire: Murmurs in the Mist (An Adventure for 1st-Level)

In the realm of New Sanctaria, The Misty Hollow Inn stands enveloped by an eerie mist, a beckoning veil that stirs visions of forgotten memories and dearly departed souls. Beneath its timeworn beam...

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Murmurs in the Mist Adventure Sample

Here is a sample of the adventure in the style of a 17th-century chapbook (with some modifications).

 I'll continue working on this through the night and once I return to Norman from my ...

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Poll #364: Adventures in Chapbook Style or Traditional?

As I'm digging in on these adventures set in the Witchfinder's Grimoire universe, I wonder which style I should write the adventure in. Typically, we use a standard modern style of dressing the adv...

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[All Patrons] Witchfinder's Grimoire: Monster Pack Update #5

Here is the latest version of the monster pack for the Witchfinder content. Tonight, I hope to write some short adventures/encounters with these critters, as I'm still very much stuck in Indianapol...

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Poll #363 - Setting or no setting?

Hey all,

Just woke from a little nap in the Atlanta airport. Lately I've been making witchfinder stuff, but it's mostly monsters and pretty easy to put that into a "folk horror" monster book....

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Poll #362: August Content Poll

Hey folks,

I'm about to hop on a plane to GenCon (missed my first flight). I'm going to be working on some content this month, most of which I plan to turn into full-length books at roughly 6...

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[All Patrons] Witchfinder's Grimoire: Monster Pack Update 8/2/23

Quick update before I head out of town for GenCon. While doing some research into the 1600s and Puritans, I had a chance to dig into Oliver Cromwell some. If you don't know who that is, I recommend...

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[All Patrons] Witchfinder's Grimoire: Ranger Witchfinder (A New Subclass for Fifth Edition)

Rangers turned Witchfinders undergo a transformative shift in purpose and outlook. Driven by an unyielding fervor to root out perceived malevolence, they employ their tracking skills to hunt down s...

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[All Patrons] The Witchfinder's Grimoire: Magic Items

One thing I love about classic fantasy is that magic items are usually super rare and come with horrible curses. Case in point: the One Ring from Lord of the Rings. While New Sanctaria/Witchfinder'...

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