The ashen wastes of the Xenem Dynasty are home to an ancient race of vampires. Their existence is prolonged by the absence of sunlight granted by the volcano at the center of the island. Shi Xenem,...
2020-02-12 14:36:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
Next week, I'm kicking off a new Kickstarter that'll include a way to subscribe to BroadSword Monthly (at a lower rate than buying issue-to-issue, of course) as well as a newly annou...
2020-02-11 22:51:28 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
Had some personal stuff come up. But the MotD should be out hopefully later this evening. Thanks!
2020-02-11 19:57:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's all the goods from January. The two adventures aren't included as those were joint promotions and I can't charge for those in this format, however, they will both be appearing in BSM #5.
2020-02-10 18:46:15 +0000 UTC View Post
The magic that courses through the veins of The Skeleton Key has had a strange effect on the flora and fauna indigenous to the island. Animals grow larger and are generally more intelligent. Plus, ...
2020-02-10 18:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The Serpent Whisperers of Grihoo (or "Amazons" as they're commonly known) protect the Shrine of Grihoo and its ancient secrets long lost to the world. The actual entrance to the shrine is protected...
2020-02-09 16:37:28 +0000 UTC View Post
When the Ivorian Guild first discovered the Serpent Whisperers of Grihoo in the middle of the Ocean of Warna, they dubbed them "Amazon warriors." This name came from the popular legend of the all-f...
2020-02-08 18:37:53 +0000 UTC View Post
The umbra inhabit the Shores of Despair in the Other. Visitors to the Other, whom the umbra have dubbed "Those Who Encroach", who have met the umbra recount tales of a vile, cruel species of elf-li...
2020-02-07 16:35:28 +0000 UTC View Post
The adventure continues! This time, the characters must head into the Amber Areas, a diabolical section of the Nightmare Tunnels that is home to the diabolical archmage Dezahl and his vile family, ...
2020-02-07 01:46:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey!
Just to clarify on the last post, here's what's in the works right now folks:
Hey everyone,
I spent 2019 kinda looking for my groove with Patreon. We had some pretty wild ups and downs along the way, and those who've stuck through it... you guys are awesome. You know w...
2020-02-06 16:42:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Flammengeists are skeletal undead wreathed in ghostly flames. A large halo of light and fire surrounds their heads. They are the creations of the Obelisk of Zo, made from rogue evokers who willingl...
2020-02-06 16:18:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Wizards are constantly looking for new ways to extend their lives and power. Those who lack the skill or patience for lichdom sometimes turn necromantic pursuits. Hyper golems are the result. A hyp...
2020-02-05 19:32:45 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I really had fun setting up last month's goal and getting the big dungeon made (it's still cranking). I hope to have something similar for this month. Obviously, there'll be the norm...
2020-02-05 16:17:55 +0000 UTC View PostSome of you may have noticed in your inbox that BroadSword #3 is mailing. If you were here at the end of the November and didn't receive a notification from Stamps.com last night, let me know. I kn...
2020-02-04 19:45:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Here it is, folks! BroadSword Monthly #4. Scott did a freakin' amazing job getting this one together. If you've ordered physical copies, you can probably expect those in a few weeks, too, as it all...
2020-02-04 15:58:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Shadow goblins are goblins who were exposed to the same aberrant energy that consumed the Olyothyrian city of Ise Serin and created the arnitikos. As such, shadow goblins are mortal enemies of the ...
2020-02-04 15:26:20 +0000 UTC View Post
It is within this second section of Uncle Skeleton's Nightmare Tunnels that the proverbial "gloves come off." The Crimson Chambers should have tested the worth of the adventurers, especially if the...
2020-02-04 01:36:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Lurking in the swamps of Southern Omeria are the horrific lizard-giants known by the locals as garganjaws. Garganjaws stand between 15 and 20 feet tall and weigh around 6 tons. They are covered in ...
2020-02-03 16:43:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all,
Here is the first chunk of Uncle Skeleton's Nightmare Tunnels covering the introduction as well as the first chapter. I'll be working on the rest throughout the day.
There's bo...
2020-02-02 21:48:30 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
Quick survey ends at 3pm CST today.
Right now I'm working my way through the mega-dungeon as the reward for January's awesome numbers. So far, I've knocked out all the intro go...
2020-02-02 18:44:58 +0000 UTC View Post
A flitterbug is an aberration found primarily in the swamps and mires of Omeria, particularly in and around the Obsidian Plain. The flitterbug has a flat, disc-shaped shell with a mess of segmented...
2020-02-02 18:33:09 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
So far, I've got 86 or so one-word prompts for the mega-dungeon. I need 90 more. So even if you've already answered, feel free to jump back in and add some more. You can add them her...
2020-02-01 20:29:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Ong-ongs are short, furry humanoids with large, flat heads that live in the Wallingmiotta. Their skin is dense and coarse like tree bark. Once thought to be an offshoot of the forest gnomes that in...
2020-02-01 20:15:48 +0000 UTC View PostHey all! Awesome news today!
We hit 700 Patrons. That's mean I'll be making Uncle Skeleton's Nightmare Tunnels in both PDF and physical formats for everyone.
But how does one stock a 17...
2020-01-31 22:49:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Uncle Skeleton is an intelligent, trickster construct born of chaotic illusion magic. As a creature woven from chaos and illusion, Uncle Skeleton has no true appearance. However, his preferred form...
2020-01-31 20:07:11 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm so pumped on you guys! Over the last few days, my Patreon account has accelerated nearly reaching 700. Thank you all so much!
As a reward, I'll be making this big dungeon. This map was cr...
2020-01-30 21:12:32 +0000 UTC View Post
Summer drakes are a breed of dragon found almost exclusively in the Summer Land. They are smaller that most dragons, never reaching more than 25 feet in length from snout to tail. Although they hav...
2020-01-30 18:02:52 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
The month is nearly over. There's been a couple of Hand of the Eight spin-offs this month, but not enough to warrant packaging it all into a full book for BroadSword #5. The...
2020-01-29 16:22:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Brasugas are mountain-dwelling giants that live among the peaks of the Basilisk's Spine. They look similar to ogres, except that they have four arms and are much more intelligent. Plus, they are le...
2020-01-29 15:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post