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Uncle Skeleton's Nightmare Tunnels Part 3.5/9

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, the Titian Ten, each member a powerful mage in his or her own right.  The Amber Areas occupy ar...

[Sneak Peek] Just so we're clear... ;)

Hey!

Just to clarify on the last post, here's what's in the works right now folks:

• Uncle Skeleton's Nightmare Tunnels (this will be in BSM 5, so I'm working mostly on that 'til it's done)
• New TSH Adventure (can't give away too many deta...
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What is DMDave focusing on in 2020?

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 who you are. I really didn't figure out my niche until October when I started turning towards exclusi...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 37/366 - Flammengeist

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 willingly sacrifice themselves to Zo's cause.

Flammengeists have an innate ability to detect creatures...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 36/366 - Hyper Golem

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 hyper golem is a flesh golem that has had the wizard's brain stored within the body. Typically, the wiz...

[Call for Suggestions] Monthly Stretch Goal

Hey 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 normal content (Hot8 is coming, as is TSH stuff), but what other sorts of big projects would you like to...

BroadSword #3 physical copies mailing this week.

Some 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 know there's a few folks on the list that don't have mailing addresses, but I've got your order curren...

[Gold+] BroadSword Monthly #4 - 164 Pages of Awesome!

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 it takes for us to get 'em is to put 'em up on Amazon, get proofs, then order author copies. Much f...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 35/366 - Shadow Goblins

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 arnitikos, blaming the colorless elves for their curse.

Shadow goblins who procreate always pr...

Uncle Skeleton's Nightmare Tunnels Part 2/9

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 characters defeated Rol'gudas. Now the characters have entered the domain of Drag'thenar the Corrup...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 34/366 - Garganjaw

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 mottled, grey and black scales that resembles alligator hide. Wild, thick, white hair sprouts from t...

Uncle Skeleton's Nightmare Tunnels - Part 1/9

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 bound to be some typos and mistakes, so if you've got the time, holler at me in the typos channel over...

Megadungeon... to chunk or not to chunk?

Hey 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 goodies plus the first chapter that covers rooms 1-19.

Question, though... would you all prefer ...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 33/366 - Flitterbug

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 legs below it. The center of its shell has eight telescoping eye-stalks that allow it to see all ar...

More One Word Prompts Needed!

Hey 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 here or the other listing.

I'm starting to draft, so there's no super rush, but hopefully I can g...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 32/366 - Ong-ong

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 inhabit the wood, anthropologists later discovered that the ong-ongs actually have more in common with...

One Word Prompts for Uncle Skeleton's Nightmare Tunnels

Hey 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 176 room dungeon? Hmmm...

Here's what I need from you: give me a single word in the comments. Ju...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 31/366 - Uncle Skeleton

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 is that of a skeleton wearing a top hat and noble clothing. He prefers to speak in a shrill, high-f...

Only 7 more patrons and everyone gets this (with physical copies available)

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 created by WotC veteran, Tim Hartin, the same artist who created the maps for Dungeon of the Mad Mage....

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 30/366 - Summer Drake

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 have flight ability typical for dragons, summer drakes prefer walking, climbing, and burrowing. It's ra...

Hand of the Eight Ch. 7 Announcement and Poll

Hey 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. Therefore, I'll probably put out Chapter 7 early next month (I've already got it outlined and a cover m...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 29/366 - Brasuga

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 less prone to temper tantrums.

The roaming gangs of the Summer Land's northern plains often hire...