To further flesh out the unique nature of bloodwood groves, such as the Sunken Sapden, we've concocted a new monster: Sap Spawn!
These writhing masses of animated sap are another threat that adventurers must avoid when venturing into a bloodwood grove. While the territorial gumnut drakes 2021-12-20 14:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Strugglers,
We've created a stat-block for a bigger, badder Gumnut Drake: Old Blisterskin! She has some fun extra abilities to make for a juicy boss monster. There's a bit of unique lore, a loot table, and a table of adventure hooks for Gumnut Drakes, to help weave them into your games!
If you'd like more boss...
2021-12-19 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Briarguard
Armor (any medium or heavy armor), uncommon (requires attunement)
Clusters of heinous spikes spring from the cuirass, pauldrons and vambraces of this wooden armor.
The armor has 3 charges, and regains all expended charges daily at dawn. As an action while wearing the armor, ...
2021-12-18 18:08:27 +0000 UTC View Post
In the Grasping Wilds, carnivorous flora reigns supreme. Under the boughs of towering trees alien eyes peer from barky sockets, vines slither and pools of digestive fluid dissolve the corpses of unfortunate creatures that wander into this grove of horrors. Explore staring acres of weirdwood trees, hidden pools of combusti...
2021-12-17 20:39:55 +0000 UTC View Post
In the Grasping Wilds, carnivorous flora reigns supreme. Under the boughs of towering trees alien eyes peer from barky sockets, vines slither and pools of digestive fluid dissolve the corpses of unfortunate creatures that wander into this grove of horrors. Explore staring acres of weirdwood trees, hidden pools of combusti...
2021-12-17 20:34:34 +0000 UTC View Post
Weirdwood stalkers are treant-like creatures of wood with humanoid forms. Their grotesque bodies are dotted with innumerable eyes, which peer in all directions at once with mysterious intent. Each weirdwood stalker was once a humanoid that succumbed to “the weirdness”, a curse that afflicts those who linger within the...
2021-12-16 17:41:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Weirdwood stalkers are treant-like creatures of wood with humanoid forms. Their grotesque bodies are dotted with innumerable eyes, which peer in all directions at once with mysterious intent. Each weirdwood stalker was once a humanoid that succumbed to “the weirdness”, a curse that afflicts those who linger within the Wei...
2021-12-16 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Bushwhacker’s Machete
Weapon (scimitar), rare
The weighted blade of this machete is perfect for clearing swaths of foliage. You have a +1 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with this magic weapon, which deals an extra 2d6 slashing damage to plant type creatures.
While wielding the...
2021-12-15 16:55:04 +0000 UTC View PostHey Strugglers!
Thank you for voting in the Explorer's Summit and taking us to the Mountains for December & January! As we wrap up the Carnivorous Forest setting from November (which is taking us on a cursed hike through the Grasping Wilds), we would like you to choose thi...
2021-12-13 23:30:42 +0000 UTC View PostAhoy there Strugglerinos,
Happy December, and to those who celebrate, Happy Holidays! We hope you’re having a wonderful month thus far! Here in the northern reaches of the US we’re hunkering down to enjoy the comfort of the great indoors, and vowing to never be cold again
2021-12-13 23:00:13 +0000 UTC
View Post
Mandrakes are humanoid plant creatures that can instantly kill anyone that hears its mind-rending scream. Once they reach adulthood, mandrakes stalk their forest and swamp lairs in pursuit of anything that moves, fertilizing the ground with their corpses. Even the most formidable beings can fall prey to a mandrake’s dea...
2021-12-08 14:20:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Mandrakes are humanoid plant creatures that can instantly kill anyone that hears their mind-rending scream. Once they reach adulthood, mandrakes stalk their forest and swamp lairs in pursuit of anything that moves, fertilizing the ground with their corpses. Even the most formidable beings can fall prey to a mandrake’s death...
2021-12-08 14:01:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Thank you for voting! We had a tie, so we decided to release both the Bloodblade and Deathguard to be available to patrons and non-patrons alike.
Bloodblade
2021-12-07 21:47:38 +0000 UTC
View Post
Verdeguard
Armor (shield), uncommon
This large flytrap leaf has been fashioned into a shield. The outer edge menaces with teeth designed to trap prey, or weapons, in its grasp.
While you are wearing the shield, if a Large or smaller creature makes a melee attack against you and misses,...
2021-12-07 14:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Gumnut Balsam
Potion, uncommon
This pot of sticky red sap glows amber in firelight. Smearing the sap on your skin creates a protective layer of hardened resin, granting you a +1 bonus to AC for 1 hour. If you are subjected to fire damage while the sap is active, you take no damage and instea...
2021-12-03 14:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back Plunderers, Naturalists & Loreseekers to the Explorer's Summit!
We call upon you to choose our next destination! Where in the strugglerverse will our items, creatures, and setting for December take place? We can't wait to see...
2021-12-01 20:37:55 +0000 UTC View Post
Gumnut drakes are arboreal omnivores that dwell in bloodwood groves, a type of tree with mystical communal sentience. These distantly draconic creatures were created from the scales of a red dragon and the sap from the bloodwood tree. The druidic ritual, fusing both plant and dragon, was devised to create a new breed of f...
2021-12-01 15:27:56 +0000 UTC View Post
Gumnut drakes are arboreal omnivores that dwell in bloodwood groves, a type of tree with mystical communal sentience. These distantly draconic creatures were created from the scales of a red dragon and the sap from the bloodwood tree. The druidic ritual, fusing both plant and dragon, was devised to create a new breed of fores...
2021-12-01 14:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
Bloodblade
Weapon (any sword), uncommon
This magical sword is made out of your coagulated blood.
If you reduce a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack using the bloodblade, you can choose to immediately regain 1d6 hit points, or deal an extra 1d6 damage on your next hit...
2021-11-30 16:20:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Misty Shiv
Weapon (dagger), rare (requires attunement)
A chilling mist wafts from the blade of this dagger. The misty shiv has 3 charges, and regains all expended charges daily at dawn. As a bonus action you can expend one charge to cast the misty step spell from the dagger...
2021-11-27 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Uncommon Variant of the Demon Spine Card
2021-11-24 17:04:04 +0000 UTC View Post
