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Getting caught up

Hey all!The day job's been crushing me this week, so sorry I've been a little a slow on new content. I should have some nifty stuff coming out over the next few days including some new, free adventures, monsters (neaaarly caught up), and then a couple of big ones next week.Also, expect BSM #...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 084/366 - Blub

Blubs are small, bubble-shaped water elementals that consume the air from living creatures' lungs. Like many water elementals, blubs originate from Qhek. In the last few centuries, however, more and more have emigrated to the lakes and ponds of Odonburg, Elsath, and Aspaeth. Blubs seem to prefer...

[366 Days of Monsters] Days 080-083/366 - Monsters of The Other

The following creatures are common and elite creatures discovered in The Other.CollectorThe collectors are Servants of Light. They journey into The Black Cauldron to find and retreive traveler orbs. Often, collectors are accompanied by ourobras.Light GolemConstructs of pure light, light golems were ...

Omeria - Final Map with labels by Maps by Owen

Here is the long continent in all its glory with all of its labels.Long time fans may notice a few new named location as well as a few that have been mentioned in the content but never created. Regardless, here they are. Owen and I should be working closely to get more maps out this month.If you did...

[Gold+] Side Trek/Quest Requests

Hey folks!While we're all buckling down I thought I might throw a request for requests to those of you in the Gold and Platinum brackets. Here's how this works: Let me know what sort of monster/theme/etc that you want for a short adventure, side quest, kinda like the side treks I've been...

Below | New 3rd-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

The uncontrollable, burrowing horrors known as purple worms are the scourge of subterranean and desert settlements across the globe. These beasts can grow as long as 120-feet feet and have mouths capable of swallowing a full-grown warhorse whole. When a purple worm has its attention turned towards a...

Omeria: The Long Continent in All Its Glory

God yes, I know it's late. But I can't sleep (as usual).Anyways, this bad boy just got wrapped up today and I am very excited to share it. But here she is, the Long Continent, Omeria from the tip of the Northern Reaches all the day down to deep southern Odonburg.Huge thanks to the always-hol...

[Poll] What projects do you want me to focus on?

Hey folks,I'm just one me. And this one me still has a day job (crazy, right?), and since COVID-19, that day job has become a whole lot more demanding of my time and words. Regardless, I have nothing but time on my side and frankly, I'm sleeping maybe 3-4 hours per night. If that.I spent the...

Content later today!

Hey all,I've been slow on content since Friday mostly because I've been dealing with a bit of an existential crisis (as I'm sure many of you have). However, I'm back at it today. I'm hoping to have a couple one-shots out by this evening and a few more through out the week. I'...

Classes on content creation and ecommerce

Hey folks!Many of us will likely be faced with long lockdowns, potentially 12 months or more. With these lockdowns will inevitably come unemployment and many of our wallets will take a hit.I'm a writer. Monday through Friday, I write about Amazon and entrepreneurship at my day job with JungleSco...

Physical Goods During the Coronavirus

Hey all,I thought I might put out a formal statement once again with some information on what's going on with the physical books. I've been going back and forth about what I want to do with the books since this whole thing started.I've decided officially that I'm holding off on shipp...

Are you a DM? Run a game on the Discord and you'll get bumped Patreon rewards!

Hey all!With a lot of folks trapped indoors for a while, I figured—why not teach the world how to play our favorite roleplaying game? Hell, if there's anything a lot of us need right now, it's Fifth Edition.If you didn't already know, the Discord server has a few #looking-for-game chan...

Hand of the Eight Chapter 8 - The Shores of Shadow | New 5th Level Adventure for Fifth Edition

This adventure is designed for three to five 5th- to 10th-level characters and is optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 5. Characters outside this level range cannot participate in this adventure. This adventure occurs in the dark plane of existence, The Other.This adven...

BroadSword Physical Shipments

Hey all!Just a heads up on BroadSword physical. As you know, I've got a mountain of #4s here (as well as a fair number of 1's and 2's). Scott is roughly 2-3 days from wrapping up BSM #5. Once he's done with that, I'm going to get them sent to Amazon then order copies of those. On...

[366 Days of Monsters] Days 074-079 - Animated Chess Pieces

Who doesn't love a good game of chess? Any adventurers who've ever come across a set of these deadly constructs, that's who! Animated chess pieces are a staple of most any mastermind wizard or illusionist's dungeon. The first set was created by the infamous Uncle Skeleton who challen...

Neverending Dungeon - One Word Prompts

Hey all!I suppose it's time to get the NED back up and running.In the comments below, give me a single word as a prompt. Only one per patron!Thanks!

Vadriken #1 by Bodie Hartley & DMDave

Very excited to be sharing this today as this has been a project I've kept a secret for the last couple weeks.Bodie Hartley and I are collaborating on an Omeria-set fantasy-adventure comic book starring everyone's favorite three-timing warlock, Vadriken (you can get Vad's statblock here ...

[Poll] Chambers of the One Eyed Baron Tier

Hey all!Continuing to flesh out these nifty little map from watabou.itch.io.Everyone's making decisions on the eponymous BBEG.But what tier should this adventure be? Vote below. Voting ends in two hours.

[Call for Suggestions] Who is the One-Eyed Baron?

The next side trek adventure (out either tomorrow or Friday) will come from this map I generated today from watabou.itch.io.All I have is this map and the title. But who is the one-eyed baron?(Please, make your answers SFW, I do realize the implications of this title but hey... you roll with what a ...

The Frozen Maw | New 7th Level Side Trek for Fifth Edition

In the cold, northern reaches of the world, creatures have had to learn to adapt to the frigid environment. Trolls are no exception. Ice trolls are just as cruel and dangerous as their non-arctic cousins.This side trek is designed for three to seven 5th- to 10th-level characters and is optimized for...

Looking for a game during the outbreak?

Hey all!If you all didn't know, we've got a Discord channel that's pretty popular. I personally won't be able to run any games, but likely there's a few folks who can.If you don't already have access, here's the link. Once you're in, you can set up your Patreon so it ...

Call for Suggestions!

Hey all!I, like many of you, am currently self-quarantined in my home to ensure the protection of those around me. I doubt I have the virus, but just to be safe, my family and I are staying in. Truth be told, this isn't a huge change in my normal schedule.This means that we all probably need som...

The Riddle of Peader O'Heyne | New 15th-Level Side Trek for Fifth Edition

Note: The download links are below at the bottom of the page.Leprechauns are small fey creatures who delight in pranks, mischief, and sometimes even the torture of unsuspecting humanoids whom they come into contact with. Some stories tell tales of capturing leprechauns, forcing the creatures to gran...

Yes, I'm horribly behind on monsters.

Hey all!I recognize that I haven't done a MotD for the last few days. I should be catching up this week. This weekend, my focus was mostly on the new adventures dropping this week. Got a lot of good ones on the way including a big fat collab and the rerelease of one of my more popular adventures...

BroadSword Physical Shipments on Hold

Hey all,Some tough news for you all today, but due to the Coronavirus pandemic, all physical copies of BroadSword monthly will be put on hold for shipping. My family and I are self-quarantining until the coronavirus subsides which, if China is any indication, it could be as long as two months or mor...

Working!

Hey all!I know I’ve been quiet but I have no less than FOUR adventures scheduled to drop this week. So hold onto your butts! 😂

Credits Based Books (and other Goodies)

Hey all!Because the logistics of looking back 4-months to stuff is kuh-ray-zee for sending out books, I'm moving to a credits based system for the books.Gold and platinum members will get books sent to them regardless of when they signed up. By default the books will be whatever the latest issue...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 73/366 - Usteusian Liberator

Although the appearance of Usteus' liberators can still be somewhat off-putting to those unfamiliar with the celestials, their basic humanoid shape and wings are a little more familiar and angel-like than those of their companions, the punishers. Although the majority of liberators have a femini...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 072/366 - Usteusian Punisher

Usteusian punishers are hardly what one imagines when one hears the term "angel" or "celestial." Nonetheless, these servants of the two-faced god of judgement Usteus act as the the accusers and punishers of the damned. Punishers are ten-feet tall from foot to shoulder with four-foot-...

[Poll] Free Content During COVID-19?

Hey all!No matter where you live, I'm sure you've heard of or may have even been affected by the coronavirus that's infecting people. Not only are there health concerns, but it's changing people's lives. More and more people are having to work from home and cancel travel plans. S...