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Poll #385—Old School Megadungeon Theme (First Part)

Hey all,

Tacking onto the last one-word prompt post, I need to figure out the theme for the first part of our megadungeon project. Below, I've picked some classic 1st-level bad guys. Pick the one that you like best. The highest voted creature is the dominant creature featured in that sectio...

One-Word Prompt #119—OSR Megadungeon Dive

Reprompt: I'm 2/3 of the way done, and I'm out of prompts! If you've submitted a single prompt, you can go ahead and do another one! Thanks!

Hey all!

My store in Norman, OK is running regular D&D games here and, ironically, one of the GMs started tossing folks into the Du...

[All Patrons] Helkara: Vrogathar: Draconum Region Map

Draconum, a massive, sprawling city, known for its vibrant culture, diverse communities, and rich history.

More details coming soon.

[All Patrons] Helkara: Vrogathar Western Expanse Regional Map

Finally, there is Vrogathar, the largest of the nations, ruled by Vrogathar of the Iron Keep. This vast land is known for its large army, access to natural resources, and cultural diversity. From the icy peaks of the north to the scorching deserts of the south, Vrogathar is a melting pot of diffe...

20% Off All Wizards of the Coast Dungeons & Dragons Products

As some of you might know, I opened up a traditional retail store a few months ago. We've had a lot of fun with it and now we're in the position where we can officially start focusing on our retail website. As such, we're kicking things off by offering 20% off all Wizards of the Coast Dungeons &a...

[All Patrons] Helkara: The Gloaming Maps

In the harsh and unforgiving world of Helkara, there is no respite from the brutal sun or the endless darkness. On this desolate planet, each turn is 176 Earth days long, with 88 days of scalding sunlight followed by 88 days of frozen, neverending darkness. The only refuge from this eternal cycle...

[Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #87: Thornwalker Wood (1st, 3rd, 5th, or 8th-Level) - FoundryVTT Pack

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Thornwalker Wood is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four to six players with an average party level of 1, 3, 5, or 8. The characters must venture into the enigmatic and dangerous Whisperwood to find the source of deadly plant creatures an...

Poll #384: Region and World Maps—Detailed or Blanks?

Hey all!

I've been toying around with world maps and have been using it to help me clear my thoughts for writing. As I'm making these, I was wondering if you all want these just as they are—totally blank, no labels—or with details to go along with them?

Let me know in the poll bel...

Poll #383—Organizing the Collection—How you want it?

Hey all!

I'm going to be focusing on getting the Patreon organized over the next couple days using the new collections feature. How would you like me to start?

Whichever wins this poll I'll do first, then the second, and so forth.

One-Word Prompt #118: Aranthir Malinornë, Shattered Library of the Raven Magus

Hey all!

I'm working on a little dungeon project and I need some one word prompts. This is for Aranthir Malinornë (elven for "The Impossible Pit") and the first level, which is called Shattered Library of the Raven Magus.

One-word prompt rules:

1) One word per patron

2) K...

New Patron Feature: Collections

Hey folks!

After years of bugging the people at Patreon, we've finally got access to collections. This allows us to freely sort and organize our content, making it easier for you to find what you're looking for. This is still very much a work in progress, but I've already started up collect...

[All Patrons] Just Passing Through: The Village of Stormholme

As you approach, you see a rustic village nestled in the foothills of towering, snow-capped mountains. A cold river cuts through the settlement, its banks dotted with modest homes and wooden structures. Farmers tend to small fields, and the distant sounds of a blacksmith's hammer punctua...

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One-Word Prompt #117 - Giant Rat Crypts (plus, FREE maps)

Hey all!

It's that time again. I'm knocking out content left and right. Currently, I'm making an adventure set in the village of Rapids involving the High Priest of the Whitewater Chapel, creating horrible rat monsters in the crypts below the graveyard. 

Yes, it's totally riffing...

[All Patrons] Just Passing Through: Rapids

Nestled beside a raging river, the village of Rapids presents a tableau of rustic charm offset by a sense of constant movement. Thatched-roof cottages and wooden buildings line the dusty roads, their inhabitants going about their daily chores with a sense of urgency that matches the river's cease...

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #86: Thornwalker Wood

Thornwalker Wood is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four to six players with an average party level of 1, 3, 5, or 8. The characters must venture into the enigmatic and dangerous Whisperwood to find the source of deadly plant creatures and neutralize the dark magi...

Poll #382 - Dungeons & Lairs Volume 2 Labeling

Hey all!

As we're kicking off the next batch of Dungeons & Lairs (Volume 2) that are tied to the traditional fantasy setting of Veramar, I'm curious how we should label these adventures. They'll have the exact same vibe as Dungeons & Lairs, but will have a bit more direction and coh...

[All Patrons] Just Passing Through: Alaric's Landing

Alaric's Landing is a small, intimate hamlet perched on the edge of the Azurean Abyss. A major throughway intersects the community, providing an essential link to other coastal areas. Encircled by the mysterious Whisperwood, the village is shrouded in both natural beauty and a quiet sense of secl...

Introducing the Kingdom of Veramar

This is the Kingdom of Veramar, the starting point for my retail store's current campaign. It's here that myself and the writing team will be building adventures, focusing on bringing this map alive.

We'll be offering a bit of a "soft reboot" for the Dungeons & Lairs content, writing ne...

[Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #88: Pine Doom Forest (8th, 11th, 14th, or 17th-Level)

Pine Doom Forest is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four to six players with an average party level (APL) of 8, 11, 14, or 17. Awakened trees known as pine dooms terrorize foresters, hunters, and other humanoids in West Nornswood. The characters must enter the ancient forest and confront t...

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #88: Pine Doom Forest (Levels 8, 11, 14, or 17)

Pine Doom Forest is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four to six players with an average party level (APL) of 8, 11, 14, or 17. Awakened trees known as pine dooms terrorize foresters, hunters, and other humanoids in West Nornswood. The characters must enter the ancient forest and confront t...

Poll #381 - Help pick a minis agnostic skirmish game theme!

Hey all!

I've just wrapped up the third adventure for this month (winter wolves!) and next and booked out the other two with the original collaborator crew. I'm taking a breather right now before I jump in on the last bits of Gamemasters Survival Guide content I need to sew up and thought I...

One-Word Prompt #116—Winter Wolf Blizzard

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I'm on my third adventure for the month, which should debut two weeks from this Friday. It's called winter wolf blizzard, and it's a bit of a call back to an old adventure I wrote (I can't remember the name for the life of me). A deadly winter wolf alpha called the Fenric Wint...

Announcement—Back on Track

After some soul-searching earlier this month, we've gotten things back on track a bit with adventures. As of this writing, I've got two adventures done and ready to go. The first will drop tomorrow (a day early) to make sure it gets out before the close of August. It'll have a FoundryVTT pack. We...

Poll #380: Frostlands: Arctic/Aquatic Monster

When laying out my adventures for the month, I realized no aquatic ice monster was on the list. What sort of Viking adventures would these be without at least one aquatic encounter?

Below, I've picked out some arctic/aquatic monsters from the 5e monster manual as well as Kobold Press' books...

One-Word Prompt #115—Old Trail and the Blue Hag's Pit

Hey everyone!

I'm blazing my way through this month's content. Up next, I've got the Old Trail and the Blue Hag's Pit which are part of the Blue Hag's Pit Dungeons & Lairs adventure that will debut next week. This particular adventure is one part point crawl, one part dungeon delve, and...

[All Patrons] Frostlands: The Complete Arctic Survival Guide: Equipment and Treasure for Viking-Themed Campaigns

When the word "Viking" is uttered, many think immediately of battle-hardened warriors sailing the seas to raid and pillage foreign lands. However, the Vikings were not just raiders but also settlers, traders, and colonizers, deeply embedded in a variety of economic practices. As they established ...

Poll #379: Nordic/Winter-Themed Bard Subclasses

Next Saturday, I owe you all a new bard subclass for our Frostlands setting. I've used AI to generate some nifty names/themes for these subclasses. Pick the one you like best. The winner gets made. By the way, all of these are hella cool, so good luck picking just one.

1. Skald o...
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