Insomnia strikes!
I'm putting dungeons together over the next 24-hours while I try to get my sleep schedule back on track following my sickness last week.
(I've been up 'til 5am and sleeping 'til 11-12 every day. Terrible, I know.)
I'm building up a fire giant lair (pictur...
2020-10-02 05:44:28 +0000 UTC View Post
We managed to get this one out within two weeks of the last release! As it stands, this is also officially the "birthday" issue, as BroadSword Monthly celebrates its first birthday. Happy birthday, buddy!
Enjoy all!
This edition of BroadSword is more than a year old and has be...
2020-10-01 22:24:22 +0000 UTC View Post
“A monster of vaguely anthropoid outline, but with an octopuslike head whose face was a mass of feelers, a scaly, rubbery-looking body, prodigous claws on hind and fore feet, and long, narrow wings behind. This thing ... was of a somewhat bloated corpulence .... it lumbered slobberingly into si...
2020-10-01 22:12:24 +0000 UTC View Post
Return of The Perpetual is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four to five characters of 5th to 6th level, and is optimized for four characters with an average party level of 5. The DMDave Worlds’ Dark Sea setting is this adventure’s def...
2020-10-01 17:55:19 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I have a whole bevvy of stuff to share today including a couple of new adventures, Mythic Cthulhu, and BroadSword #9.
Only problem is... my upload speeds are at about 2mbps right now. I'm on the line with my IP to see what's up. Hopefully I can get this solved soon.
2020-10-01 16:52:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Known by many as "planar lizardfolk", scrugmiek are dangerous reptilian humanoids that roam the Cosmos and the chaotic planes. They hold a reputation for being raiders, plunderers, slavers, and mercenaries.
Superficially, scrugmieks resemble lizardfolk. However, these creatures are consider...
2020-09-30 20:56:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Duergar at the Snowed Inn is a Fifth Edition adventure for four to five characters of 1st to 3rd level, and is optimized for a party of four characters with an average party level (APL) of 2. This adventure takes place in a small arctic hamlet beset by p...
2020-09-30 18:27:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Happy End of Month folks!
These might be a tad late—let's face it, the 366 days of monster experiment is shaping up to become 250 days of monsters tee hee—but here are a whole slew of Cosmic Horror monsters for you to enjoy.
This zip includes:
The Neverending Dungeon is a Fifth Edition adventure series built for parties of any size and any level. Each edition of this series adds a module dungeon tile to what came before. These tiles fit together any way you like and are VTT-compatible. Because of the “endless” nature of th...
2020-09-29 18:21:53 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
This is a little different than my typical call for one-word prompts. This time, I want each of you to give me a suggestion for something that happens in a room of a new dungeon I'm building. It can be anything you want—I'll write the mechanics for it and make sure it's balanced,...
2020-09-28 19:26:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all,
We've got three adventures done so far this weekend with a fourth on the way.
I need some prompts! Got about 10-15 location to fill here.
One word per patron.
Keep it clean.
No proper nouns or IP.
Go!
2020-09-27 18:50:14 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
Got another dungeon to fill (should have 4-5 dropping next week).
Need some random words. One per patron, keep it clean.
Go!
2020-09-27 07:04:13 +0000 UTC View PostNeed some quick one word prompts for a snowy urban adventure.
One word per patron, keep it clean! Let me see 'em.
2020-09-26 01:27:28 +0000 UTC View Post
Avast, matey!
Far below the sky-lubbin' surface sits a sea unseen by the sun! Upon these treacherous waters, pirates set sail on sea rovers built for the life below. They face-off against the dreadful duergar, diabolical drow, conquest-happy krakens, and sweet-sounding sirens.
S...
2020-09-25 16:43:58 +0000 UTC View Post
The rules presented in this document offer new ways for characters in Fifth Edition campaigns to learn and cast spells, regardless of their level and class features. Note that the spellcasting rules variant described here best suits low-magic settings where casters are exceedingly rare, and magic...
2020-09-24 23:35:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Haunts of the Ice Cavern is a Fifth Edition adventure optimized for four to five characters with an average party level of 1 or 3. Characters who successfully clear the cavern should earn enough experience to reach the 2nd level, or enough experience to make it halfway t...
2020-09-24 17:04:47 +0000 UTC View PostTomorrow and Friday, I've got some catching up to do. I owe no less than three player options this month for the cosmic horror theme. As such, I thought I'd turn it over to you guys, gals, and non-binary pals to let me know what you think I should make.
* I've omitted druids since they alre...
2020-09-24 09:53:15 +0000 UTC View PostHey all,
Some of you may have heard, but my allergies are kickin' my butt (it's NOT the COVIDs).
Should have some new goodies out tomorrow, including a pair of ice-themed dungeons and other fun stuff.
Stay tuned. <3
2020-09-23 23:08:32 +0000 UTC View Post
The Black Dragon Lair is a Fifth Edition encounter for four characters of 4th, 9th, or 16th level. This encounter is setting and adventure independent. It can easily be inserted into any story that you like, or even run as a one-shot. The document includes rules for running the featured ...
2020-09-18 15:01:57 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I thought I might share this with you to show you my process.
When I go to create a new adventure, I almost always start with a map. Sometimes even before I have an idea about what I want to put into the map.
Once I have a few preliminary ideas, I put together a G...
2020-09-18 01:21:38 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
Just finished writing a secret adventure that will debut tomorrow. I'm also working on QSU part 3 (already drafted), NED Tile 2 (already laid out), Legends of Omeria (also laid out), another top-secret project (or two), and now...
THE PYRAMID OF TERROR!
Grotto of Nightmares is a Fifth Edition adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 20. The adventure takes place at the edge of an enchanted forest where strange, ancient eldritch dangers lurk, then moves to the Deep Ethereal Plane. In the Legends...
2020-09-16 16:24:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all!
I'm drafting the second tile for Neverending Dungeon for today! And I need some one-word prompts to go with it.
Whatcha got?
Rules:
Hey all!
The horror stuff is going well this month! So I'll be excited to see what we're able to do for October when we start up our next theme.
Only problem is... I don't have one in mind yet!
Below are some themes that myself and our designer Darryl Jones came up with. Vote on...
2020-09-14 17:03:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey all!
Thanks for being patient on this one. We were working to perfect this and make sure it's 100% perfect before releasing it. It also addresses some of the content missing from last month's buckler (namely the Appendix from TCFM).
Hope this will pair well with tomorrow's WotC re...
2020-09-14 14:36:38 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I'm drafting up Part 4 of Qua-Soko Unveiled and need some ideas for chambers to go into The Shadow Tower (aka Dresden's Tower).
Let me know your ideas down below. One word per patron!
PS There's a LOT of rooms to fill this time.
2020-09-12 04:16:01 +0000 UTC View PostIt's that time!
I need 28 one word prompts. Everyone gets one! Once I get 28, that's it!
Post 'em down in the comments.
2020-09-11 00:47:44 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
This is... a... well? I dunno. A "top-secret" poll, I guess. I can't say what it's just yet. I need your help, though. It'll all make sense soon.
First, we're going to pick a monster type. Later today, we'll narrow it down to an individual monster. Let's go!
(I've inte...
Warning: This adventure module contains intense spider-related themes. Folks with arachnophobia, you've been warned!
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The Lurkers is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to seven characters of 2nd to 4th level, and it is optimized for a part...
2020-09-10 14:49:28 +0000 UTC View Post