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One Word Prompt #90 - The Diamond Pits

Hey all! I'm working on maps for forthcoming Dungeon of the Week adventures. Next up will be The Diamond Pits. This big ol' map needs 10 or so awesome words. Leave a single word down in the comments below and I'll generate a room based on your prompt.Usual rules apply:1) One word per patron2) Keep it clean3) Nothing to anachronistic4) The words "defenestration" and "mirrors" have been retired5) No proper nounsI'm looking forward to your suggestions!

September 2022 Update

August is done and now it's on to September--huzzah!Anyways, here is what to expect this month.Content Release ScheduleHere is everything we plan to release this month. September 1, 2022 - Dungeons & Lairs #51: Hobgoblin Hideout September 6, 2022 - Dungeon of the Week #8: The Treacherous Chasm September 8, 2022 - Dungeons & Lairs #52: Fire Giant Mine September 13, 2022 - Dungeon of the Week #9: Darkroot Monastery September 15, 2022 - Dungeons & Lairs #53: TBD September 20, 2022 -Dungeon of t...

[Free] Dungeon of the Week #7: Boxrock Hole (Level 1 Version)

Boxrock Hole is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 1st, 3rd, 5th, or 8th level.The version included in this post only includes adjustments for level 1. The full document notes how to scale the adventure according to the average party level.The characters discover Boxrock Hole. For decades, travelers avoided Boxrock Hole, fearing the legendary Beast ofBoxrock Hole that lives within the caverns.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get j...

[Silver+] DMDave Maps - Boxrock Hole [50 x 50]

Download the ZIP file at the end of this post.This map pack features maps from the adventure Dungeon of the Week #7 - Boxrock Hole.Map SpecificationsThis set comes with one level in the following variants: Day and Night versions Gridded and Ungridded PNG files (no black background) GM reference map Original watabou reference map Photoshop working file Dungeon draft fileHere are the sizes: VTT Size 50 x 50 squares (140 DPI) Print Size 7,000 x 7,000 px (140 DPI)Maps created in DungeonDraft using F...

[Electrum+] Dungeons of the Week #7: Boxrock Hole (Levels 1, 3, 5, or 8) - PDFs, Maps, and Digital Asset Pack

Boxrock Hole is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 1st, 3rd, 5th, or 8th level. This document notes how to scale the adventure according to the average party level. The characters discover Boxrock Hole. For decades, travelers avoided Boxrock Hole, fearing the legendary Beast ofBoxrock Hole that lives within the caverns.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-white print-friendly versions: Download...

[All Patrons] Dungeon of the Week #7: Boxrock Hole (Levels 1, 3, 5, or 8) - PDFs Only

Boxrock Hole is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 1st, 3rd, 5th, or 8th level. This document notes how to scale the adventure according to the average party level. The characters discover Boxrock Hole. For decades, travelers avoided Boxrock Hole, fearing the legendary Beast ofBoxrock Hole that lives within the caverns.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-white print-friendly versions: Download...

One Word Prompt #89 - Great Dwarven Highway and Ziljo's Stronghold

Hey all!Got a three-fer today for one word prompt. Two sections of the Great Dwarven Highway and Ziljo's Stronghold need stocking. So I'm going to need a bunch of words from all of you.Usual rules apply:1) Nothing too anachronistic2) Keep it clean3) No proper nouns4) One word per patron5) The words "defenestration" and "mirror" are officially retired

Poll #263 - Where to in Dungeon of the Week #11?

All right, megadungeon fans.Winning the last poll by a landslide, The Great Dwarven Highway (Part 1) has had its map made. I'll write it soon, and it will debut next month as DotW #10.Now it's time to figure out what I will make next!Here is the latest layout of the nameless dungeon with which I subject my poor players each week (and perhaps you do, too).What map should I create next? Vote below!Dungeon of the WeekA new series, Dungeons of the Week, replaces the old Neverending Dungeon c...

[Silver+] DMDave Maps - Fire Giant Mine [80 x 96]

This map pack features maps from the upcoming adventure, Dungeons & Lairs #53 - Fire Giant Mine (Estimated Release 9/16/22)Map SpecificationsThis set comes with one level in the following variants: Day and Night Gridded and Ungridded Ungridded Night Version in Quadrants (for easier VTT play) Labeled GM Reference Map Dungeon Draft Working FileHere are the sizes: VTT Size 80 x 96 squares (140 DPI)\Quadrants are 40 x 48 squares Print Size 11200 x 13440 px (140 DPI)\Quadrants are 5600 x 6720 pxMaps ...

One Word Prompt #88 - Fire Giant Fortress

Hey all!The next big chunk of Dungeon & Lairs releases are dedicated to everyone's favorite 16-foot-tall baddies—giants! I get to write fire giants to kick it off, and thought I'd do the typical fire giant fortress in a volcano. But I've got some rooms to decorate.In the comments below, leave a one-word comment. I'll design a room based on your comment.Usual rules apply:1) One word per patron2) Keep it clean3) No proper nouns4) Nothing too anachronistic5) The words "defenes...

[Free] Dungeons & Lairs #50: Doppelganger City - Level 3 Version Only

Doppelganger City is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level(APL) of 3, 5, 8, or 11.The free version included at the end of this post only has details for the 3rd-level version of the adventure.The characters stumble into a murder scene with supernatural elements while heading into town and must unravel an old-fashioned mystery to catch the killer.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or b...

[Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #50: Doppelganger City (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11) - PDF and Digital Asset Pack

Doppelganger City is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level(APL) of 3, 5, 8, or 11. This document offers a general guideline on how to scale the adventure for each level. The characters stumble into a murder scene with supernatural elements while heading into town, and must unravel an old-fashioned mystery to catch the killer.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-white print-...

[Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #50: Doppelganger City (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11) - PDFs Only

Doppelganger City is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level(APL) of 3, 5, 8, or 11. This document offers a general guideline on how to scale the adventure for each level. The characters stumble into a murder scene with supernatural elements while heading into town, and must unravel an old-fashioned mystery to catch the killer.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-white print-...

[Free] Dungeon of the Week #6: Dungeon of Hari - Level 3 Version Only

Dungeon of Hari is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 3rd, 5th, 8th, or 11th level.The free PDF included in this post only has adjustments for the 3rd-level version of the adventure.The characters discover the Dungeon of Hari, home to a band of goblinoid traders whose mushroom gardens are respected and envied in the greater subterranean realms.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-white print-fr...

[Electrum+] Dungeon of the Week #6: Dungeon of Hari - PDFs, Maps, and Digital Asset Pack

Dungeon of Hari is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 3rd, 5th, 8th, or 11th level. This document notes how to scale the adventure according to the average party level. The characters discover the Dungeon of Hari, home to a band of goblinoid traders whose mushroom gardens are respected and envied in the greater subterranean realms.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-white print-friendly versio...

[All Patrons] Dungeon of the Week #6 - Dungeon of Hari (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11) - PDFs Only

Dungeon of Hari is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 3rd, 5th, 8th, or 11th level. This document notes how to scale the adventure according to the average party level. The characters discover the Dungeon of Hari, home to a band of goblinoid traders whose mushroom gardens are respected and envied in the greater subterranean realms.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-white print-friendly versio...

[Silver+] DMDave Maps - Dungeon of Hari [56 x 64]

Download the ZIP file at the end of this post.This map pack features maps from the adventure Dungeon of the Week #6 - Dungeon of Hari.Map SpecificationsThis set comes with one level in the following variants: Day and Night versions Gridded and ungriddedSorry, I lost the original Dungeon Draft file, so there is no .dungeondraft_map file included. Yes, I'm buying a new computer!Here are the sizes: VTT Size 56 x 64 squares (140 DPI) Print Size 7,840 x 8,960 px (140 DPI)Maps created in DungeonDr...

Dungeon of the Week #10—Where to next?

Hey all!New poll here. I've written Dungeon of the Week up to part 9, much further than the players in my playtest sessions have gotten. So now I need to decide where to go next.The only problem is that there's a whole bunch of choices!Below, I've added in the branching sections. I've given them all some basic names but don't know much else about them (yet). A few have maps already (those in solid black borders) I just need you to decide which one is worthy of creation based ...

[Electrum+] Dungeon of the Week #4: Ruined Sanctum of the Void Prince (3rd, 5th, 8th, or 11th Level) - Digital Asset Pack/FoundryVTT Module

Ruined Sanctum of the Void Prince is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 3rd,5th, 8th, or 11th level. This document notes how to scale the adventure according to the average party level. The characters discover the Ruined Sanc-tum of the Void Prince. This dungeon is home to a hibernating purple worm named Jurgud, the Eternal. At the same time, duergar and drow fight over the valuable minerals within the worm’s tunnels.--Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following ...

One Word Prompt #87 - Darkroot Monastery

Time for another one-word prompt! Leave a single-word comment below. I'll turn it into a room in a dungeon.This time, we must delve into the Darkroot Monastery. Here's what Watabou has to say about this entry in the Dungeon of the Week:The monastery is situated at a bend of the winding Sorot-Surin. Now it is controlled by a gang of cultists.Seems pretty straightforward to me!Usual rules apply:1) One word per patron 2) Nothing too anachronistic 3) No "defenestration" or "mirro...

Dungeon of the Week Official Layout and Expected Release Schedule

Hey all!If you haven't noticed, Dungeon of the Week has more or less taken over the old Neverending Dungeon's job. Already, we've released five installments, with #6 and #7 already drafted and on the way.The image above shows the actual layout that I use when running my own games (I now run Dungeon of the Week games on Monday and Fridays in the discord server). As you can see, the map is getting quite big as I continue to add pieces to it.Dungeon of the Week Releases and ScheduleBelo...

One Word Prompt #86 - Hobgoblin Hideout

Hey all!I'm writing up Dungeons & Lairs #51 which will feature one of my favorite monsters, hobgoblins. It has approximately 15-16 locations, so you know what that means—one word prompts!In the comments below, write a single word. I'll take that word and create a room based on it.Usual rules apply: 1) Keep it clean 2) Nothing too anachronistic 3) No proper nouns 4) No defenestration or mirrors (I've done these a billion times and I'm running out of ideas for them both) 5) One w...

[Silver+] DMDave and Tim Hartin Maps - Aboleth Cave [74 x 92]

Download the ZIP file at the end of this post.This map pack features maps from the adventure Dungeons & Lairs #7: Aboleth Cave.Map SpecificationsThis set comes with one level in the following variants: Gridded and ungridded Pink, Orange, Green, and Blue variants Tim Hartin's Original Black & White Working File (.psd)Here are the sizes: VTT Size 74 x 92 squares (70 DPI) Print Size 2,590 x 3,220 px (70 DPI)Original map design by Tim Hartin of paratimedesign.For personal use only, no commercial...

[Free] Dungeon of the Week #5: Forlorn Temple of Mash-Dinaxis (Level 3 Version Only)

Forlorn Temple of Mash-Dinaxis is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 3rd, 5th,8th, or 11th level.This version of the adventure only includes details for the 3rd-level version.The characters discover the Forlorn Temple of Mash-Dinaxis. Once the site of a powerful religious order, these long-ruined chambers are now home to a terrifying vampiric spider.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-white pr...

[Silver+] DMDave Maps - Forlorn Temple of Mash-Dinaxis [80 x 88]

Download the ZIP file at the end of this post.This map pack features maps from the adventure Dungeon of the Week #5 - Forlorn Temple of Mash-DinaxisMap SpecificationsThis set comes with one level in the following variants: Day and night versions Gridded and ungridded Full-color DM version The original One Page Dungeon images (from Watabou) DungeonDraft file (must be used with Forgotten Adventures' assets)Here are the sizes: VTT Size 80 x 88 squares (140 DPI) Print Size 11,200 x 12,320 px (14...

[Electrum+] Dungeon of the Week #5: Forlorn Temple of Mash-Dinaxis (Level 3, 5, 8, or 11) - Digital Asset Pack

Forlorn Temple of Mash-Dinaxis is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 3rd, 5th,8th, or 11th level. This document notes how to scale the adventure according to the average party level. The characters discover the Forlorn Temple ofMash-Dinaxis. Once the site of a powerful religious order, these long-ruined chambers are now home to a terrifying vampiric spider.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-w...

[All Patrons] Dungeon of the Week #5: Forlorn Temple of Mash-Dinaxis (Level 3, 5, 8, or 11) - PDFs Only

Forlorn Temple of Mash-Dinaxis is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four characters of 3rd, 5th,8th, or 11th level. This document notes how to scale the adventure according to the average party level. The characters discover the Forlorn Temple ofMash-Dinaxis. Once the site of a powerful religious order, these long-ruined chambers are now home to a terrifying vampiric spider.-Download OptionsChoose one or more of the following options.Just the PDFs. Get just the full-color PDF or black-and-w...

The Fifth Edition Gamemaster's Survival Guide (Coming Mid-September 2022)

The cat is finally out of the bag. Our next big Kickstarter will officially be The Fifth Edition Gamemaster's Survival Guide. It will debut in mid-October this year.--Ready to take your 5e games to the next level?The Fifth Edition Gamemaster's Survival Guide offers everything you need to run better games for the Fifth Edition of the world's most popular roleplaying game.The book includes: Challenge Your Players. 300+ Tactical Guides detailing how to play the game's most popular m...

[Silver+] Buckler July 2022

Here's the massive buckler for the month of July 2022. This thing has over 800 mb of content, so it'll be up on a dropbox link.This particular buckler includes: Dungeons & Lairs #45: Cultist Monastery Dungeons & Lairs #46: Noble Tower Dungeons & Lairs #47: Mage Cube Dungeons & Lairs #48: Assassin School Dungeon of the Week #2: Hidden Keep of the Death Arrow Dungeon of the Week #3: Lost Archive of the Silent One Dungeon of the Week #4: Ruined Sanctum of the Void PrinceDownload the buckler...

Call for Suggestions - The Best of DMDave?

Hey all!We're putting together a "best of DMDave" book to issue at Pax Unplugged in December. This hardcover will feature about 200 pages of you guys' favorite DMDave adventures.But what are they?In the comments below, let me know your favorite adventure of mine that I've written, preferably in the one-shot range (so Hand of the Eight is probably too long to qualify). And let me know why you like it.I'll quote you in the beginning with a blurb for why you like it.Note, to...