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Poll #361: Pick the first plot for the "Evil Church" adventure


The first adventure will likely end up being the "evil church" scenario. If you haven't been following along (or haven't read between the lines), I'm creating a fantastic version of the Massachusetts Bay Colony circa 1650,...

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Poll #360: Which new Witchfinder's Grimoire monster should have an adventure first?

In addition to the other adventures I'm planning (I'm mostly waiting on art), I hope to write some other nifty adventures. Of the ones I posted today, which one do you feel deserves an adventure first? Here's the link if you need to se...

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[All Patrons] The Witchfinder's Grimoire: Monster Pack 1

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Following up on my last announcement, I figured I'd share a bit of the content that I'm thinking of releasing. I'm going to slowly work at a book that will debut later this year, building content here as a I go. You, my dear patrons, will receive regular posts with the content and see it in its "raw" and early stages.  View Post

DMDave's 2023 Plan (Going Forward): Less is More

Hey all!

Probably pretty nuts to share this on the last day of the month, but I want to share with you all that I plan on refocusing my efforts as a creator a bit. Since 2021, I've been focused on putting out a lot of content as quickly as possible, creating a massive database of adventures for you all to enjoy. After 8...

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[All Patrons] Witchfinder's Grimoire: The Town of Bear Skull

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In the quaint coastal town of Bear Skull, the pious citizens find spiritual guidance under the leadership of Shepherd Seraphina, the revered figurehead of the Church of Celestial Grace. Seraphina is known for her unyielding devotion to Yehovael, her ethereal presence and serene countenance commanding respect and inspiring the...

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[All Patrons] Witchfinder's Grimoire: Monsters of New Sanctaria

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Here are five more terrifying NPCs and creatures for the Witchfinder's Grimoire book I'm composing. More content to follow.

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[All Patrons] New Monster: Skeleton Harvester (Construct, CR 1)

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Skeleton, Harvester

A haunting figure, resembling a scarecrow, its bony frame draped in tattered robes, stands before you. A horse skull rests atop its slender neck. Its gaunt fingers wield a wickedly curved axe.

In the depths of ancient woods, malevolent witches conjure the harvester ske...

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Call of Suggestions #112 - Folk Horror Sub-Classes

Continuing on the forthcoming folk horror/witchfinder theme, I'm going to start putting together some sub-classes for this setting/guide whilst I wait for Rick and the Lazaros to come up with some monster/adventure art.

What ideas for sub-classes (or even classes) do you all have? Tell me in the comments. Coolest ideas ...

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Poll #359 - Help us choose a name for the next book

So our next book will be a dark fey/folk horror guide that will not only offer adventures and a setting, but also serve as a guide to running dark fey and 16th-century-esque folk horror adventures. It will a bit like a combination of the VVitch, Midsommar, and Pan's Labyrinth.

Rick Hershey and I have been going back and...

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[Silver+] Buckler June 2023

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Here's June's Buckler!

It contains the following goodies:

  • Dungeons & Lairs Tile Set 1 - Court of Echoes (1st-Level Encounters)
  • Dungeons & Lairs Lost Temple Card Set
  • Dungeons & Lairs #82: Dinosaur Plains
  • Dungeons & Lairs #83: Goblin Keep
  • Dungeons & Lairs...

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Poll #357 - The Dark, Winding Road to Elfhame

While Badge Quest is kicking into gear, I'm already planning the next Kickstarter for Fifth Edition (for those D&D die-hards out there!) Our last poll had you all picking fey as the desired theme/setting. And since fey often ties into folklore, I figured I'd make it "DARK FEY" Guillermo del Toro style—basically, folk ho...

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Poll #357 - Minis!

Hey all!

I'm looking to stock minis in my store and will probably do Reaper. The only trouble is that Reaper has over 1,000 minis to stock. Even if I had an unlimited budget, I don't have the space for that many minis. So I want to make sure I stock what folks want.

I haven't used minis in years, but I know folks ...

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[Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs A2: Hill Folk & Phase Spider Mine (Levels 5, 8, 11 or 14) - VTT Pack

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Hill Folk and Phase Spider Mine 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 a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. The characters must traverse the treacherous depths of an old nephrite mine ...

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[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs A2: Hill Folk & Phase Spider Mine (Levels 5, 8, 11 or 14)

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Hill Folk and Phase Spider Mine 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 a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. The characters must traverse the treacherous depths of an old nephrite mine ...

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Badge Quest Funded in 90 Minutes... oh, by the way, Badge Quest is Live on Kickstarter!

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Hey all!

I feel like a dummy for forgetting to post here this morning, but Badge Quest is officially funded as of 10:30 am this morning. 

Thanks to all of you who help this business reach its goals and create cool content. You're the ones that make all of this possible!

And if you haven't backed it yet,...

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Poll #356: Fall Kickstarter and Related Content

Hey all!

If you didn't know, Badge Quest goes live tomorrow. Make sure to follow to get a chance at early bird rewards.

I'm also in the preliminary stages of planning a fall/early winter Kickstar...

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[All Patrons] More Monsters: Arctic Adversaries: Aurora Serpent

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High above, the night sky reveals a 50-foot-long flying serpent, its scales emitting a mesmerizing glow that casts an iridescent light. Its mouth exudes radiant energy, an ever-shifting dance of colors captivating the eye. Strangely, metallic items of all kinds, from weapons to coins, adhere to its scales, transforming th...

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Poll #355 - Adventure Theme for the Next 30 Days

Hey folks!

Sorry for a relatively quiet month. We've got the store up and running and things are running smoothly already. I've been focusing on the upcoming Badge Quest Kickstarter, as well as tightening up the final stuff for GMSG, too. PLUS, Gen Con is on the way.

Having said that, I plan to knock out at least ...

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[Electrum+] The Trapped Tomb—A Trap and Puzzle-Heavy Adventure for Fifth Edition—FoundryVTT Pack

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Note: This is a pre-proofed version of the adventure. We expect to have the proofed version in 5-10 business days and will update it here.

The Trapped Tomb 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...

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[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #1: Skeleton Tomb—A Fifth Edition Adventure for Levels 1, 3, 5, or 8 (PDFs Only)

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Update: Hey all! Sorry for the confusion, but the Tom Cartos map is not free. However, it's part of his Ostenwold series, specifically the Church of the Everlight. Also, the FoundryVTT pack is once again available to Electrum+ patrons. View Post

[All Patrons] The Trapped Tomb—A Trap and Puzzle-Heavy Adventure for Fifth Edition (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11)—PDFs Only

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Note: This is a pre-proofed version of the adventure. We expect to have the proofed version in 5-10 business days and will update it here.

The Trapped Tomb 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...

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[All Patrons] The Trapped Tomb Map Pack (GM and Player Versions)

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Hey folks!

Here's a little something to whet your whistle while I'm working on the final documents and Bob/Bree are working on the FoundryVTT pack. Here's the very beige map for The Trapped Tomb created by yours truly using DungeonScrawl and Photoshop.

Hopefully I can knock out the adventure today.

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Content Coming Soon (Sorry, Busy Couple Weeks)

Hey all!

Just a quick update. I've got content coming along pretty quickly. I've been pretty busy with both personal life stuff as well as the new store (soooo much inventory, pics coming soon). Having said that, I've got no less than 6 (10?) books in the works, four of which were announced today. 

You can ex...

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Can your players handle The Trapped Tomb? (Content Preview and 25% Off Sale)

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Hey folks!

I'm revamping our content flow a bit this month and putting quality (and our books) over the typical quantity. Although this means "slower" releases, the releases we do publish will be a bit more realized. 

This will kick off with the release of The Trapped Tomb, which will be available fo...

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DMDave Monthly Rewind – June 2023

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Here is everything released in June of 2023.

  • 4 Dungeons & Lairs Adventures
  • 4 FoundryVTT/Digital Asset Packs
  • 2 Full-Length Books
  • 3 Regional Maps

Links to download all of this content can be found below. The Tier required to access each one is in brackets after the link. Fr...

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[Free] Dungeons & Lairs #85: Wereboar Menhir (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11) - 3rd-Level Version Only

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Wereboar Menhir 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 below only has adjustments for level 3. Get all other levels 2023-06-28 23:59:27 +0000 UTC View Post

[Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #85: Wereboar Menhir (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11) - FoundryVTT Pack and Assets

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Wereboar Menhir 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 scaling the adventure for each level. A pack of wereboars has taken up residence in the subterranean chambers beneath the mysteriou...

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Poll #354 — Printing Options

One more quick poll, folks.

I've got a few different options for formatting these adventure books. Pick the one that you like the best.

Full-Color Hardcover ($60 MSRP). 192 pages. Basically, this is the same size, price, and quality as the official D&D books. They'd be full color, har...

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Poll #353 — Adventure Path/Mini-Campaign for July 2023

Hey all!

Adventure paths and mini-campaigns are pretty hot on the most current poll. And it seems that's been the demand for a while. So with that in mind, I want to create a short adventure path, probably 3 chapters long (probably a 64-page black-and-white book once it's done). I'd release it in four parts over the spa...

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Poll #352 - July Content (Multiple Choice Fixed)

Hey all!

As we're getting ready to head into July, I wonder what sort of content you would like going forward. We've had an overwhelmingly strong reaction to a few different types of content at conventions this year, and I want to see if that's reflected here, too.

Here are the types of content we've made in the p...

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