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24 Hours Left for Crucible Magazine Kickstarter!

Hey everyone! Apologies for being so quiet this week, I've been nose to the grindstone working on the final bits and pieces of our Kickstarter!Our last big push for Crucible Magazine, which is now approaching its last 24 hours before the project ends! I'm sure by now you're are aware of what we're making, but if not then Check out the YouTube Video Showcase Download the FREE 92 page PDF of our Launch Issue Download the FREE Foundr...

Con Artist | Rogue Subclass

Use your silver tongue and become a master of disguise to talk or sneak your way past anyone without needing to shed a single drop of blood. Convince even the most adamant of foes that you're actually their friend!Roguish ArchetypeAt 3rd level, a Rogue gains the Roguish Archetype feature that defines the talents in which they excel. The following Con Artist option is available to you when you make that choice. It grants features at 3rd level ...

Shockwing | CR 1 #MonsterMondays

ShockwingBuilt from imp bones and imbued with arcane energy, shockwings blend effortlessly into the shadows. The necromancers who create these tiny undead often use them as spies, looking through their eyes. Despite their diminutive size, their arcane energy and fiendish bones make them resistant to magic and turn undead effects, making them difficult to defeat. They can fire a shock of lightning to stun their enemies when needing to flee.Nimble....

The Shackled Ram Inn | 3rd Level Adventure

The Shackled Ram Inn is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to five characters, optimized for a party of four characters of 3rd level. This adventure takes place in a small arctic town beset by a seemingly endless winter of polar nights, where the sun shines dimly for only four hours each day. Its formal location is left intentionally blank, so you can easily insert it into any campaign of your choice.The inn in a lonely wooded town in the northe...

Dragon Snail | CR 3 #MonsterMondays

Dragon SnailThe dragon snail, highly prized for its magical absorbing shell, is seldom found outside the faerie realms. A rainbow of colors dapples their mother-of-pearl shells, hinting at their magical quality. While slow in speed and temperament, dragon snails live up to their names with frightening breath attacks against their enemies.Dragon snails are loyal companions and innate protectors, making them a favorite companion of sylvan noble chi...

Temple of the Hollow Eclipse | 7th-Level 5E Adventure

NOTE: Get the Adventure PDF at the bottom of this post FREE until 5/10/2022 before it reverts to patron onlyTemple of the Hollow Eclipse is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for three to five characters of 7th to 8th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 7. An ancient temple contains a rift to the plane of madness that is corrupting the land into a deadly swamp. It has attracted the attention of a naga who ...

Frenzy in the Forest | 8th-level 5E Adventure

Frenzy in the Forest is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for three to five characters of 7th to 9th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 8. Pilgrims have been passing through Oakenhold all season, heading to a monastery in the Shimmering Forest. They weren’t seen again, but a Dark Unicorn had been sighted wandering amidst the trees. This adventure occurs in the Freelands campaign setting but fits any ex...

Crucible Kickstarter | First Issue FREE

DOWNLOAD FILES AT END OF POST!Greetings Adventurers!We have some exciting news as we are launching the long awaited Crucible Magazine on Kickstarter! It’s a monthly magazine packed with over 80 pages of fifth edition content like adventures, subclasses, magic items, a four page comic, interviews, and more!You've seen our issue with the demo layout but we've completed the full modern-style layout as well as the FoundryVTT module that you...

Raven's Roost Tavern Map & Token Pack

Hey everyone! After the last few weeks of handling family matters and finishing off the launch of our Crucible Kickstarter, it's been a busy time! We're working on getting back to our regular scheduled weekly adventure posting starting this Friday!I wanted to thank Lydia and the DMDave team for stepping in and helping run this patreon for me while I was away. As you can see, the community gave me a lot of content to share with you all and...

Full Adventure Friday | Creator Collection Bundle

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes, please check out each of the creators who have made this possible.Files are available for download at the end of this post.-The Halls of the Frost QueenThe Halls of the Frost Queen is a Fifth Edition adventure designed for four to six characters of 10th to 13th level and is optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 12. This adventure is setting agnostic and can easily be inserte...

Traveler Thursday | Creator Collection Bundle

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes, please check out each of the creators who have made this possible.Files are available for download at the end of this post.-Thank you, Mark!Mark Drummond J is a concept artist who also makes battle maps for Dungeons & Dragons and other VTT environments. Mark provided concept art for his ALTAR maps as well as 27 variants, all versions come in both gridded and gridless options.NOTE: Due to Patreon upload ...

Wanderer Wednesday | Creator Collection Bundle

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes, please check out each of the creators who have made this possible.Files are available for download at the end of this post.-Thank you, Cze & Peku!Cze & Peku are a couple who love making maps. They specialize in fantasy maps for roleplaying games like DnD. Their maps work in every VTT. Including Roll20, E+, Foundry and more. Check out Cze & Peku on Patreon!-Thank you, Fantasy Atlas!Matt is a talented ill...

Tenderfoot Tuesday | Creator Collection Bundle

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes, please check out each of the creators who have made this possible.Files are available for download at the end of this post.-The Green Blight: An Adventure for New Game MastersThis adventure is recommended for 4-5 characters of 1st level.A mysterious plague threatens the northern town of Wildbirch. Players must explore the town, investigate, and combat the hidden enemy to solve the mystery. New Game Mast...

Monstrous Monday | Creator Collection Bundle

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes, please check out each of the creators who have made this possible.Files are available for download at the end of this post.-Thank you, Questiary!The following has been contributed by Jelke/Questiary for today's release: 6 illustrated monster stat blocks PDF featuring 7 new monster stat blocks, descriptions, and illustrations (different than the 6 monsters listed above)Jelke is a talented graphic des...

Full Adventure Friday | Creator Collection Bundle

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes, please check out each of the creators who have made this possible.Files are available for download at the end of this post.-The Death of MagicThis adventure is designed for characters level 3-4.The adventure is meant to be incredibly dangerous but could be comfortably played by characters of level 5-6 at the Game Master’s discretion.Background/HistoryThe small settlement of Graznia was accepted into t...

Thrashing Thursday | Community Creator Bundle

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes, please check out each of the creators who have made this possible.Files are available for download at the end of this post.-Thank you, One Page Mage!The following items were provided for today's release by One Page Mage: 4 adventures meant to take a party of 3-4 players from levels 1 to 4 6 VTT maps Additional lore and information for The Purple KnifeOne Page Mage creates clear, concise, easy-to-pre...

Wondrous Wednesday | Community Creator Bundle

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes, please check out each of the creators who have made this possible.Files are available for download at the end of this post.-Thank you, Loot Tavern!The following Magic Items were contributed for today's post by Loot Tavern: Amethyst Cosmos (Stats and illustration, can be printed as a card front and back) Bronze Bulwark (Stats and illustration, can be printed as a card front and back) Copper Cuirass (...

Token Tuesday | Community Creator Bundle

Thank you to everyone for your kind wishes, please check out each of the creators who have made this possible.Files are available for download at the end of this post.-Thank you, Azzy!Azzy from Tome Smith Press has contributed two sets of tokens for today's release: Casting tokens (10 tokens) Creature tokens(11 tokens)Azzy is a Canadian artist and writer who specializes in character design and worldbuilding. Right now she produces tokens for ...

Music Monday | Community Creator Bundle

This post begins the next two weeks of automated posts while TJ spends time with his family. The overwhelming contributions of community creators means that you, the patrons of The DM Tool Chest, will get access to tons of daily content for the next two weeks. None of the content is tier locked, so no matter what level you support TJ at, you will have access to each post with Community Creator Bundle content.Thank you to everyone for your kind wi...

Announcement

Hey everyone, I'm writing this with a broken heart as I am working through the loss of my little brother, who passed away unexpectedly yesterday morning. I will be taking some time off writing to go back to New York to handle funeral arrangements and try to pick up the pieces.A number of my friends in the D&D community have graciously offered to let me pass on some of their work to you while I am away. I'll be setting up automatic posts t...

Seeds of Decay Kickstarter | FREE 5th-Level Adventure

Hey everyone! My good friend Darryl aka SplatteredInk has a kickstarter coming out next week on January 25th and he gave me some free goodies to share with you all! I had the pleasure of meeting Darryl in person just last month at PAX Unplugged and shared a booth while we promoted our upcoming work and I am happy to pass his awesome work on to all of you!Seeds of Decay Kickstarter PreviewThe Alwaysgreen Forest is a lush and beautiful land teeming...

Nemreth | CR 3 #MonsterMondays

NemrethThe origins of the sentient plant lifeform known as nemreth are a mystery. A single host has enough spores to form armies under the control of a hivemind driven only by hunger and a desire to survive. Only one option exists when the reanimated corpses home to these spores are seen—run. Infected nemreth hosts vary in size and appearance and are typically humanoid corpses. While the nemreth can speak telepathically, it sees all living crea...

Qiphon | CR 1 #MonsterMondays

QiphonA qiphon is a small, evil demon that seeks to destroy everything that is good. Standing between 3 and 4 feet tall and weighing 40 to 50 pounds, their diminutive stature belies their destructive power. Their leathery skin ranges in hue from light violet to almost black purple, and their burning eyes are ever-present reminders of the chaotic eldritch energy within.Qiphons have been known to raze entire villages to the ground, leaving smolderi...

The Fable of the Gallows Tree | 7th-level Fifth Edition Adventure

An undercover mission takes a turn when a corrupted tree crashes the partyThe Fable of the Gallows Tree is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for three to five characters of 6th to 8th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 7. The Zenith Revelry is tonight, and several groups are taking the opportunity to indulge and take care of some other business. Unfortunately, they are blithely unaware that another more ...

D&D Articles & Blogging

Hey everyone! It's been awhile since I did one of these so I'm long overdue! It's really important to me that all patrons are able to have some input into what's being produced here and I wanted to remind everyone that if you haven't already, please join our discord and hop in with your ideas, questions, or just to say hi! Just click this link and join in the discussions: https://discord.gg/sA8WrG3vFvNow, that being said, I&#3...

Yeti Fur Cloak | New Magic Item

The beasts crazed eyes locked onto Sven as it roared a challenge through the drifting snow. The shivering warrior tightened his grip on the worn leather handle of his axe with a smirk and stamped his feet to get his blood flowing against the cold. He lost his cloak in the last skirmish and was in need of a new one...Yeti Fur CloakWondrous Item, uncommon (requires attunement)A ferocious yeti's claws and fur adorn this ice-blue cloak. Wearing t...

Fallen Watcher | CR 10 #MonsterMondays

Fallen WatcherThe fallen celestials known as watchers guard the souls of the damned. They typically stand between 7 and 9 feet tall with leathery wings protruding from their shoulders. Although most of their angelic features remain, the corruption from their fall has twisted them, forcing them to hide their faces behind masks out of shame. Most Watchers do not leave their duty stations, although they are sometimes used to track down errant souls ...

Ice Golem | CR 10 #MonsterMondays

Ice GolemIce golems are constructed in several forms, magically carved directly from frozen glaciers and shaped into giants. As they move, their bodies shimmer in rainbow iridescence as their icy bodies reflect and refract sunlight. These golems are typically found deep in the ice-covered mountains where they guard the frozen fortresses of wintery wizards or their long-forgotten tombs.Frozen Heart. An ice golem's glacier heart emits a freezin...

The Falling of De’chra Kon’sie | 5th-10th level Fifth Edition Adventure

The Falling of De’chra Kon’sie is designed for four characters with an Average Party Level (APL) of 5th to 10th level. Throughout the adventure text are notes on where to add additional creatures to encounters or extra rolls on charts depending on the party’s current level. While none of these changes are drastic, they are intended to keep the same level of intensity or sense of urgency as the base encounters for characters of 5th level APL...

Dragontongue Crossbow | New Magic Item

Dragontongue CrossbowWeapon (heavy crossbow), rare (requires attunement)This crossbow’s stock is warm to the touch, and a snarling red dragon’s maw forms the head. While attuned to this magic weapon and attacking with it, you can choose whether the crossbow fires a mundane bolt or a firebolt cantrip. The firebolt uses your Dexterity modifier for the ranged spell attack and deals 2d10 fire damage on a hit. A flammable object hit by the spell i...