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Poll #229 - Do you use random tables?

Hey all!Quick poll this morning. I use the hell out of random tables and I was wondering if you do, too, and just how much you use them.If you do use them, let us know what kind of tables that you're looking for or wish we could make for you.Thanks for your response!

[Gold+] Dungeons & Lairs #29: Minotaur Maze | New Fifth Edition Adventure for 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 11th-Level

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Want more DMDave Content? Check out the Bulletin Board!Minotaur Maze 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 details for each level and makes adjustments accordingly. The characters must travel deep into the Low, the system of caves and tunnels far beneath the continent, where a maze will threaten to lead them astray before they face the guardian at its center, a mighty minota...

[FREE] Dungeons & Lairs 29: Minotaur Maze | New Fifth Edition Adventure for 3rd-Level

DOWNLOAD FILES AT THE END OF POST!Want more free DMDave Content? Check out the Bulletin Board! Level: 3rd (available for higher-level parties) Setting: Underground/Underdark Dominant Monster: Minotaurs Other Monsters: Undead, rust monsters, oozesThe characters must travel deep into the Low, the system of caves and tunnels far beneath the continent, where a maze will threaten to lead them astray before they face the guardian at its center, a mighty minotaur.How to play this adventure at a higher ...

[Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs 29: Minotaur Maze | Digital Assets

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Want more DMDave Content? Check out the Bulletin Board!Foundry Manifest URL: https://www.dropbox.com/s/y0cdqdsfssprsx0/module.json?dl=1Minotaur Maze 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 details for each level and makes adjustments accordingly. The characters must travel deep into the Low, the system of caves and tunnels far beneath the continent, where a maze will threaten ...

[Major Poll!] BroadSword Monthly Adventure Path #1

Hey folks!Hope you're having a BAD-ASS day. This poll is a pretty big deal, as it will help dictate the course of the content's flow for the next six months and potentially shape the campaign that you run for your players.Starting soon, I'll be crafting a 6-part adventure path that will appear exclusively in BroadSword Monthly (don't worry folks who don't get BSM, we'll make sure you can scope out the content beforehand to make a good buying decision).What's it about?...

Announcements!

Hey all!Some big announcements coming from the DMDave Team.Print-Friendly ContentFirst thing’s first. Starting this Friday we’re going to be offering a new benefit for all of you: print-friendly versions of our PDFs. All Patrons at the $7 tier and up will receive the option to print the adventures in black/white format sans unnecessary images to help you save on ink. You should see a tier that reads “PRINT FRIENDLY VERSION” when these appear.Three Part-Time Writers Join Our StaffWe’ve ...

Word Prompt #68 - Abandoned Fortress

Hey all!I'm on a roll this week. Got another for you: abandoned fortress. There are a ton of areas here, so Ima needs some great word prompts.Leave a word down in the comments. I'll make an area based on your word.Rules: 1) Keep it clean 2) No proper nouns 3) Nothing anachronistic 4) One word per patron 5) No "defenestration" (this place doesn't even have windows)I look forward to you guys' wacky words!

The Thing That Should Not Be | New Fifth Edition Adventure for 5th-Level

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Want more DMDave Adventures? Check out the Bulletin Board!The Thing That Should Not Be is a Fifth Edition horror-mystery adventure for three to five characters with an average party level (APL) of 5 or 6. Characters who successfully complete this adventure should earn enough experience to gain at least one level. The characters unravel a mystery that leads them to a strange, cold island in the Tyrant’s Riddle. There, they discover a hibernating god whose dark hung...

[Electrum+] The Thing That Should Not Be (5th- or 6th-Level)

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Want more DMDave Adventures? Check out the Bulletin Board!We've made this pack available to Patrons again! Look for more of our old adventures to come out for your download pleasure.---Foundry Manifest URL: https://www.dropbox.com/s/w0v4q4jd10axeqq/module.json?dl=1The Thing That Should Not Be is a Fifth Edition horror-mystery adventure for three to five characters with an average party level (APL) of 5 or 6. Characters who successfully complete this adventure sh...

One Word Prompt #67 - Alien Tower

Hey everyone!I've got another adventure I'm working on, this time set in a strange, alien tower. So that means I need some cool one-word prompts from all of you.Here's how it works: leave a single word down in the comments below. I'll create an area keyed to your word.Usual rules apply: 1) No proper nouns 2) Keep it clean 3) Nothing too anachronistic (although, this one does have a bit of a sci-fi element to it) 4) One word per patron 5) The word "defenestration" is tempo...

One Word Prompt #66 - Casino Heist!

Hey all!I'm working on a pretty dang important adventure and I could use some one-word prompts from you.If this is your first time, here's how it works. Leave a word down in the comments. I'll create a room based on that word.Here are some rules: 1) No proper nouns 2) Keep it clean 3) Nothing too anachronistic 4) One word per patron 5) I'm kinda over the word "defenestration", so I'm liable to skip itI look forward to what you post!

[Gold+] Dungeons & Lairs #28: Ninja Clan Hold | New Fifth Edition Adventure for 5th, 8th, 11th, or 14th-Level

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Interested in more DMDave adventures? Check out the Bulletin Board!Ninja Clan Hold is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 5, 8, 11, or 14. This document offers details for each level and makes adjustments accordingly. The characters must enter the Clan hold of a deadly gang of assassin ninjas.Plug-in AdventureAs a plug-in adventure, the adventure content serves as drop-in material for game masters who wish to ad...

Dungeons & Lairs 28: Ninja Clan Hold | Digital Assets

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Interested in more DMDave adventures? Check out the Bulletin Board!Foundry Manifest URL: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9251e7pt9i2jzmp/module.json?dl=1Ninja Clan Hold is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 5, 8, 11, or 14. This document offers details for each level and makes adjustments accordingly. The characters must enter the Clan hold of a deadly gang of assassin ninjas.Plug-in AdventureAs a plug-in adventure, ...

Monster Lairs Poll #32 and Dungeons & Lairs Index

Hey all!Thanks for voting in our last poll to help us decide our next monster lair. Looks like mimics won out, which means you'll be getting some sort of crazy mansion filled with mimics. Both oni and purple worms survived to the next round.This post will decide the next *three* monster lairs that will follow those listed below. Pick the one that you like best. The top three get made and the rest get cut.This poll will end in one week to give everyone plenty of time to vote.Dungeons and Lair...

One Word Prompt #65 - Great Old One Adventure

Hey all!I'm working on a nifty little adventure that should release next week featuring some good ol' Great Old Ones. Our friend Tom Cartos has a pretty big map for me to fill, so I'm going to need some one-word prompts from all of you.In the comments, leave a single word comment. I'll take your word and create an area using it.Usual rules apply: 1) Nothing anachronistic 2) Keep it clean 3) One word per person 4) No proper nounsNot really a rule, but I'm pretty over the word ...

Monster Lairs Poll #31 and Dungeons & Lairs Index

Hey all!Thanks for voting in our last poll to help us decide our next monster lair. Looks like owlbears won out, which means you'll be getting a cave with some grumpy owlbears! Mimics continue to hang on and they're joined by oni; both move on to the next poll.Below, vote for the monster you want to see get its own Dungeons & Lairs style module. Voting ends soon, so vote quick! Top choice wins, and anything with 20% or more of the vote moves on to the next poll.This poll will end in 24 h...

Monster Lairs Poll #30 and Dungeons & Lairs Index

Hey all!Thanks for voting in our last poll to help us decide our next monster lair. Looks like minotaurs won out, which means I'll be making us a maze! Mimics came in second with over 20%, so they'll move on to this poll.Below, vote for the monster you want to see get its own Dungeons & Lairs style module. Voting ends soon, so vote quick! Top choice wins, and anything with 20% or more of the vote moves on to the next poll.This poll will end in 24 hours only because the co-writers and I a...

Poll #225 - Gamemaster's Survival Guide #2

Hey all!If you haven't been following, I've been working my way through the very first Gamemaster's Survival Guide 02-30: Writing 5e Adventures. It will be live on Kickstarter as soon as the other two Kickstarters finish up. We estimate this will be sometime in March.In the meantime, you can check out all the content on my Instagram.With that content about to wrap up, it's time for me to start thinking about another topic. Here are a few ideas I have. Any additional thoughts you ...

Monster Lairs Poll #29 and Dungeons & Lairs Index

Hey all!Thanks for voting in our last poll to help us decide our next monster lair. Looks like mind flayers won out, which means I'll put that together via the Fan Content Policy. It looks like both merfolk and mimics got the runner-up spots, so they'll move on to the next poll.Below, vote for the monster you want to see get its own Dungeons & Lairs style module. Voting ends soon, so vote quick! Top choice wins, and anything with 20% or more of the vote moves on to the next poll.(Since t...

One Word Prompt #64 - Mind Flayer Lair

Hey all!Mind flayer is pretty dang far ahead on the latest poll, so I've already broken ground on it. Even if somehow doesn't win, who cares? Who doesn't like a good mind flayer adventure? In fact... are there even any mind flayer adventures?I've got a pretty cool map from one of my favorite folks, Tim Hartin. It's got 32 unique locations to fill.Suggest a word down in the comments and I'll turn it into a room of the mind flayer layer.Usual rules apply: 1) Keep it clean 2...

Monster Lairs Poll #20

Hey all!This is the last poll of the night, I swear. (Family's got COVID and I'm bored.)The last two polls already show some pretty convincing trends: folks like the Dungeons & Lairs content and they like them to have 6-8 encounters.So, keeping that in mind, I'm reviving the old monster lairs poll.Pick the ones that you like best. The one with the most votes gets made. Any that get more than 20% move on to the next poll. All others get chopped until it comes around back again.I'm...

Poll #222 - Adventure Length Poll

Hey hey again,Unsurprisingly, adventures are the most popular choice for many of you awesome patrons. Therefore, I'll be focusing a bit more there (probably about a 3/4 ratio with what I release each month).With that said, how long do you prefer your adventures? Below, I've given three choices. Feel free to add any additional varieties that you like.

Poll #221 - What kind of content do you want?

Hey all!There's a lot of new folks here along with the old tried and true gang. I think January is as good as time as any to see what kind of content people want to read in the next few weeks.Below I've offered some suggestions for stuff that I'm toying around with here, on Instagram, and in my massive backlog (you think I write a lot? you should see the stuff that never sees the light of day!)Keep in mind that:1) Pexia and Hand of the Eight are nearing completion, so expect to see t...

The BroadSword Guide to Incorporeal Undead

DOWNLOADS AT END OF POST!Within this journal, you will learn how to correctly identify, study, eradicate, and protect yourself and others against banshees, ghosts, specters, wraiths, and other variants of incorporeal undead. Like the other guides I have left with you, it is imperative that you read the contents of this guide carefully as it may mean the difference between life and death.In an effort to provide a complete document, I’ve constructed the content within this manual to be as concis...

One Word Prompt #63 - Ninja Clan Hold

Hey all!I've got another whopper today: the ninja clan hold. This beast of a map from Tom Cartos includes 27 interesting locations hidden below a major city. Help me fill the rooms by suggesting a single word down in the comments below. Using your word, I'll detail the room.Typical rules apply:1) One word per patron2) Keep it clean3) No proper nouns4) Nothing too anachronisticI look forward to your suggestions!

Dungeons & Lairs 27: White Dragon Cavern | Digital Assets

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Interested in more DMDave adventures? Check out the Bulletin Board!White Dragon Cavern is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 4, 8, or 14. This document offers details for each level and makes adjustments accordingly. A dangerous white dragon has turned a formerly hospitable landscape into a snow-covered hellscape, garnering attention from different factions.Plug-in AdventureAs a plug-in adventure, the adventure...

[Gold+] Dungeons & Lairs #27: White Dragon Cavern | New Fifth Edition Adventure for 4th, 8th, or 14th-Level

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Interested in more DMDave adventures? Check out the Bulletin Board!White Dragon Cavern is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 4, 8, or 14. This document offers details for each level and makes adjustments accordingly. A dangerous white dragon has turned a formerly hospitable landscape into a snow-covered hellscape, garnering attention from different factions.Plug-in AdventureAs a plug-in adventure, the adventure...

Poll #220 - What should we do for Kickstarter #5?

With Legends of Omeria on the way and Pexia/Hand of the Eight nearly complete in PDF format, we're starting our plans for Kickstarter #5. The goal, this time, is to write the entire book in advance. That way as soon as it's done we can ship it. Keeping that in mind, which of the following projects do you want to see us make?We'll be issuing these as small "field manuals" a la World War 2 guides and try to do at least one per month. These will be in addition to BroadSword Mont...

Ancora Bay | FREE Sample Maps & More by Borough Bound

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Happy Monday, folks!Have you ever wanted a one-stop-shop resource for fully immersive content for cities and locations you can drop into your game? Not just maps, but ambiance tracks, NPCs, adventure hooks, and unique features for each location? Look no further than Borough Bound!-What is Borough Bound?Borough Bound, creates full RPG cities for your tabletop campaigns.They release massive RPG cities for you to either drag and drop into your campaigns or plunder for ...

Quick Tactics (CR 5) | Monster Tactics for Fifth Edition

Quick TacticsMonster stat blocks in Fifth Edition are sometimes complicated and have a lot of moving parts. Unless you’re an expert at the game, it might be difficult to suss out how they are supposed to be run. I designed this guide to help gamemasters understand the core tactics of Fifth Edition monsters.-Other Quick Tactics PDFs Quick Tactics (CR 1/8) Quick Tactics (CR 1/4)-Want more Quick Tactics?Quick Tactics are being provided DAILY to anyone who follows us on social media. Get access to...