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The Curse of Undying Love | 5th-Level Adventure | Moonlight Maps
Hey, everyone!Another adventure this week that was made for my good friend Ollie over at Moonlight Maps! His Kickstarter for ATLAS maps was a huge success and you can still grab a late pledge so go check it out here! Moonlight Maps is one of the best cartographers in the business and I highly recommend checking out Ollie's work if you haven't already! I'm hoping to do more work with him in the future so fingers crossed that we get to ...
Armor of the Ant | New 5th Edition Magic Item
ARMOR OF THE ANTArmor (light), rare (requires attunement)This armor is made from magically treated chitin of giant ants and is as strong as plate armor while remaining as light and flexible as leather. While wearing this armor your base AC is 18. While attuned to the armor, you gain advantage on Strength checks and saving throws. You are also considered one size category larger for the purposes of grappling—you are Medium and can attempt to gra...
The Vile Village | 7th-level 5th Edition Adventure | MonkeyDM
Hey, everyone!I've been working with a couple of different content creators this month producing adventures and I'm really excited to share this one with you! Evan over at MonkeyDM just wrapped up a $2.7m kickstarter for his Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt and I've written some great adventures for it!The kickstarter is still accepting late pledges, so go check it out!~ TJThe Vile VillageThe Vile Village is a Fifth Edition...
Wild Moon Witch | CR 5 #MonsterMondays
WILD MOON WITCHWild moon witches protect the wilds using the power they take from the ebb and flow of the moon. Just as the tides are constantly in motion, so too does the fickle mood of a wild moon witch. They are typically found in covens of up to nine witches, a sacred number of the moon. Each coven is as unique as the individuals within its circle. Many covens prefer the solitude of the deep woods, while others gather in secret and hide in pl...
Under the Harvest Moon | Underground Oracle Kickstarter
Hey, everyone!Our good friends Jess & Keith over at Underground Oracle have put together a little Quicktarter (it's only running for 2 weeks) for their new book Under the Harvest Moons! It's already funded and you should definitely go check it out! They passed along a preview for me to share with all of you and it's attached at the bottom of this postEnjoy!~ TJUnderground Oracle Publishing is proud to announce the launch of Under the ...
Tar Devil | CR 5 #MonsterMondays
TAR DEVILTar devils resemble giant mounds of flowing, ooze-like tar held together by demonic energy. These devils typically live in heated tar pits and are fiercely territorial. They are not usually found in large groups unless resources are plentiful. Tar devils are more of a force of nature than the typical fiend and avoid their devilish kin's insidious plans and wars waged against each other or mortals on the Material plane. On the rare oc...
Boots of the Berserker | 5th Edition Magic Item
Boots of the BerserkerWondrous item, rare (requires attunement)These knee-high leather boots are etched with runes and tribal sigils that glow when activated. They magically adjust to fit the wearer perfectly. While wearing these magical boots, you can spend a bonus action to move up to your base walking speed toward a hostile creature you can see. The boots have 1d2+1 charges and regain all expended charges daily at dawn. While attuned to the bo...
Fear Elemental | CR 5 #MonsterMondays
FEAR ELEMENTALA creature from the darkest corners of the Plane of Dreams, a fear elemental thrives on inspiring terror in those who come into contact with them. They appear as shifting shadows that form into various monstrous shapes as they wish. Each time a person falls asleep and touches the dream realm, the veil between the planes thins, allowing these elementals to enter the Material Plane and feast. These elementals lurk in the shadows, unde...
Shadowflame Wand | 5th Edition Magic Item
SHADOWFLAME WANDWand, rare (requires attunement)This wand was forged from obsidian and bronze wrapped around a magically frozen shard of shadow pulled from the Plane of Shadow. While holding this wand, you gain darkvision out to a range of 60 feet. If you already have darkvision from your race, its range increases by 30 feet. While attuned to this wand, you gain a +1 bonus to the attack and damage rolls of your spells and to the saving throw DCs ...
The Aerie of Broken Wings | 4th-level 5th Edition Adventure
THE AERIE OF BROKEN WINGSThe Aerie of Broken Wings is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to five characters of 5th to 6th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 5. A mining shaft has collapsed into a hidden cavern and an ancient temple to a forgotten avatar of death. After being attacked by undead creatures, the miners hired a band of mercenaries to clear them out—who proceeded to seize a hidden artifactâ€...
Swarm of Mana Ticks | CR 2 #MonsterMondays
SWARM OF MANA TICKSSimilarly to mundane ticks that gorge on blood, mana ticks devour magic. They are highly resistant to spellcasters due to this magical diet. It is common to find swarms of mana ticks in places with high ambient magic concentrations or where spellcasters assemble; infestations are a regular occurrence among schools of young mages. They are often found in the wild, roaming forests and swamps where magical creatures lair. They pre...
Hypnotists Coin | 5th Edition Magic Item
Hey everyone! Trying out a new design/layout for magic cards moving forward and changed them to tarot sized. Let me know what you think in the comments below!~ TJHypnotists CoinWondrous Item, uncommonThis gold coin is shaped like an open eye with a swirling spiral in the center. You can use an action to choose a target you can see within 5 feet of you who can see, hear, and understand you. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw contested by y...
Goblin Assassin | CR 7 #MonsterMondays
GOBLIN ASSASSINGoblins are often exploited, ridiculed, and even outright slain by their larger so-called allies. To avoid that fate, sneaking around in the shadows has become second nature to them. Unlike those who want to avoid confrontation, the goblin assassins enter the shadows in order to strike first and hard. They’ve taken their size—what others see as their weakness—and turned it into their greatest strength. By blending into their ...
Adventure & Content Theme Ideas
Hey everyone! I'm interested in hearing some ideas and themes that you may be interested in seeing some content made. Looking for some idea seeds to expand on and make something interesting! I used to make these as polls back when I first started DMTC with monthly themes that all the content fit into for that month. It got to be a bit too much because some patrons felt their ideas/wants for content weren't being given the same weight as t...
Legacy of the Mad Martyr | 11th-level 5th Edition Adventure
Hey everyone! This has been a year of transitions for me and I wanted to pass along the fun to all of you with a new layout format for content! I wanted something a bit more modern and cleaner that will also be easier for those who want to print the content, and have been testing the waters with the monster pdfs. Nothing huge or mind-blowing, but I think it came out nice. Let me know what you think in the comments! :)~ TJLegacy of the Mad MartyrL...
Giant Fighting Fish | CR 4 #MonsterMondays
Note: I know it's Tuesday, but I was camping for labor day weekend, so it's a little late, sorry! ~ TJGiant Fighting FishMuch like their name implies, giant fighting fish are notorious for their aggressive natures. Typically, they are found off populated coastlines where they compete for territory with local fishing vessels. During mating season, the fighting fish congregate and become highly aggressive to anything nearby, whether living ...
The Forgotten Sewers | 7th level 5th Edition Adventure
Hey everyone!This adventure was featured as the cover adventure for Crucible Magazine Issue 002: Underworld and was one of my favorite adventures to write! It's a hefty one that comes in at 20 pages with a lot of twists and turns, a mini-otyugh pet, and werecrocodiles!If you're interested in learning more about Crucible Magazine, check out https://www.cruciblemag.com for more information on the magazine, or you can grab the 80-page launch...
August Charges Paused
Hey everyone! As much as I've been trying to get caught up these past few weeks, it just hasn't been able to happen yet, so I'm pausing the patreon once again for August.I know we charged for July, and you will still be getting the content from Crucible and at least two more adventures, but I don't want to charge anyone until I'm back up to full speed.Long story short, after some major life changes in this past year I had to p...
Important Announcement: No June Charges + Content Release Update
TLDR: June charges are paused while I get my broken laptop fixed and back up and running. Some content will still be released when possible as I catch up.Hey everyone, just giving a quick update as I'm sure you've all been wondering what the heck is going on with content right now! So some bad news and some slightly less bad news:Last week my laptop motherboard decided it wanted to fritz out and die on me overnight. The exact cause of thi...
Curse of the Sea Wraith | 15th level 5E Adventure
Hey everyone! Just wanted to write a quick note to say THANK YOU for everyone's patience while I adjust to my new work schedule with Crucible. I know the adventure and content releases have been a little haphazard lately, but I'm getting adjusted and working on getting everything back on track for the usual weekly updates as fast as I can.So, to that effect, the last 2 adventures for this month will be released this week since I'm a f...
Oracle Frog | CR 2 #MonsterMondays
Note: I'm tinkering with a simpler, more modern look to my layouts and today's pdf reflects that. Love it? Hate it? Leave a comment! :)~ TJOracle frogs are larger than typical and have tiny wings that help guide them while they levitate. They typically have mottled green and yellow leathery skin but sometimes are seen with extravagantly bright colors unknown in the natural world. This is because oracle frogs were born initially from the p...
Dire Beast Template | #MonsterMondays
Hey everyone! Switching things up a little bit and decided to put together a little template to create your own Dire creatures! It's a little more comprehensive than just the "make bigger" quick templates, but I feel it gives a more realistic and balanced approach. I included a "Dire Vulture" stat block (with accompanying token for the Adventurer+ patrons) as an example!.Explorer+ patrons click HERE to get the full PDF.Adventu...
Soul of the Ice Dragon | 10th level 5th Edition Adventure
Soul of the Ice Dragon is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for four to five characters of 9th to 10th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 10. A group of young adventurers has disappeared after disobeying their guild leaders and hunting after a dragon reportedly sighted on a nearby mountainside. Tracking them leads to a temple where cultists use blood magic to give life to creatures carved from ice, inclu...
Blood of the Blind | 4th Level 5th Edition Adventure
A holy order with a vow of blindness has a secret to their past hidden beneath their abbeyApril 2022: Adventurer+ Tier Exclusive AdventureNote: This adventure's map pack includes exports for direct importing into Fantasy Grounds, Foundry VTT, and Roll20Blood of the Blind is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for three to five characters of 4th to 5th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 4. A secret sect...
Plague Domain | New Plague Doctor Cleric Subclass
Plague DomainThis domain centers on the knowledge, understanding, and mastery of pestilence and disease. Diseases have ravaged civilizations throughout time, bringing empires and nations to their knees. Most healers fight to soften their impact on society, treating the sickness without fully understanding its nature.Plague doctors are those clerics who have found a deeper understanding of the purpose of disease and dedicated themselves to a god o...
Swarm of Blood Scarabs | CR 1 #MonsterMondays
Swarm of Blood ScarabsBlood scarabs are tiny beetles drawn to places of death and decay. They display a skull-like pattern on their blood-red carapaces, hinting at their deadly nature. Blood scarabs can often be found burrowing through crumbling ruins in rotting swamps and dusty desert tombs. The swarms work in unison, moving and flowing in a synchronous wave to crash into their victims and drain them of their life force.Burrowers. Blood scarabs ...
Karma's Call at Midnight: Night of the End's Kiss Part 2
Karma’s Call at Midnight is designed for four characters with an Average Party Level (APL) of 5th to 10th level. Strange events plague the town of Voleubeuge during the autumn festival and a stranger approaches them to propose a heist. This adventure is the second half of the Night of the End’s Kiss, but can be played seperatley from the first half if desired. It can easily fit into any campaign setting with only a few name changes and modifi...
Grumpling | FREE CR 1 #MonsterMondays
Today's Monster Monday pdf and token are free to all followers of The DM Tool Chest! Download links are at the bottom of this post.GrumplingGrumplings are fey creatures that roam the dark forests of the shadow faerealm. They have lithe fox-like bodies with fur in various mottled gray and brown shades. They always appear to be frowning—earning their names—and have two short horns and fangs, all hinting at their devilish natures.Grumplings ...
Thornwalker's Fury | 6th Level 5E Adventure
bandits move into an abandoned druid enclave, unaware of the twisted horror trapped belowThornwalker's FuryThornwalker’s Fury is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for three to five characters of 5th to 6th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 6. An old druid enclave hides a dangerous creature locked away deep underground. A crew of bandits has moved in, and it’s only a matter of time before they fi...
Altered | CR 1 #MonsterMondays
AlteredBorn from the failed experiments of crazed wizards or malformed from exposure to alchemical compounds, Altered are malformed in body and changed in different ways. Most hide their disfigurements and stick to the shadows and sewers as society shuns them. Others, in their bitterness and anger, lash out at those that call them monsters. Altered typically form small, tight-knit communities in the wilderness away from civilization.Creating an A...
