Category: Homebrew
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The Trouble With Underwater Adventures
Where to begin. There’s the question of how you breathe. And the question of how far you can swim. And the question of whether or not ranged weapon attacks work normally. And perhaps most importantly of all…
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Treasure Hunt: Quests for Endgame Magic Items
As adventurers grow in might, becoming heroes of the realm, they are no longer satisfied by such paltry items as a +1 magic sword and turn their eyes to greater treasures that have long been lost…
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A Brief History of the Smoldering Isles
Let us escape, you and I, to the tropical fantasy land of the Smoldering Isles. Here the drakona people rule the land, copper-skinned jungle elves sell fried plantains on the street, and beach dwarfs craft magical weapons made of sand glass.
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How Two Devils Dressed Like a Lich Stole Christmas
Who is the lich? A pair of devil clerks, one standing on the other, wearing a long red robe and a wax mask. The one on top goes by McCallister, and the other goes by…
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Elemental Boons
It takes a hero to face the pure, unbridled might of these raw elements, and the hero is forever changed from the experience. They have a connection with the element they faced; an intimation of the power’s source; and intuition and respect for its strengths, and its shortcomings…
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Owlspider Stat Block
Beware of owl spiders, the innkeeper says as you head out for the road through the old forest. Keep your wits about you, because if one of those beasties gets you, you’re a goner. Your skull will be crushed before you can blink…
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The Ostlands: Realm of a Thousand Shores
The Ostlands is the homebrew setting for my newest campaign. This is the first ever setting that I have created collaboratively with my players, sketching out the bones of the world through questions and answers. I am very pleased with the results…
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Fighting in the Rain
“Today is sunny,” you announce. Or it’s partly cloudy or windy or there is a hail storm. Most of the time this augur is forgotten as quickly as it is proclaimed, and it has no bearing whatsoever on the day’s challenges…
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The Belt of Yiffrey: An Introductory 5e Adventure
Here is the introductory adventure in its entirety, intended for 4-5 level 1 players. The giant spider encounter could have wiped out the party, but…