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One-Word Prompt #103: Fey Treasure Vault (BGG Spring Exclusive Adventure)

Edit: Everyone can post a second one now. Got to get up to 100!===Hey folks!I'm gearing up to write a 96-page adventure book for BGG Spring. This adventure will be set in a gigantic tree fortress in the feywild, which is being used as a treasure vault. I hope to give this adventure some big-time Ridley Scott Legend vibes, where a demon a la Tim Curry has dominated the place and is using it to start something special.There's currently a hu...

[Gold/High Priests+] Dungeons & Lairs Book 01: Forest of Peril (Pre-Proofed Version)

A little treat for everyone today: Dungeons & Lairs: Forest of Peril, a 96-page forest-themed campaign setting for Fifth Edition. This book includes 5 of our Dungeons & Lairs adventures, 3 of the settlements from Just Passing Through, 12 new monsters, and a new sandbox location to poot around in. This is just the first of many Dungeons & Lairs books, so we're pretty excited to get it in front of you ASAP.John is currently proofing this copy, ...

[High Priest/Gold+] Badge Quest Complete Gamebook (Final Art)

Introducing the Badge Quest Complete Gamebook, the ultimate guide to cookie-selling horrorroleplaying adventures! Join the Brave Blossoms as they navigate through a strange neighborhood, solve supernatural mysteries, and try to sell the most cookies in the annual cookie sale competition.The Badge Quest Complete Gamebook is a 96-page softcover full-color rulebook that includes everything you need to play the game. With complete rules for character...

Poll #323 - Pick a Name for the BGG.Spring Exclusive Adventure

Hey folks!We're going to be at BGG Spring this year in Dallas, TX, and are interested in selling a one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen Fifth Edition adventure. This adventure will be exclusive to the Con with my signature and will go on sale online during that weekend. Once the weekend is over, we won't be selling it any further. This is something we're trying with different cons to make each one a unique experience.Below, I have five po...

[Free] Dungeons & Lairs #72: Dragon Turtle Grotto (Levels 11, 14, 17, or 20) - 11th-Level Version Only

Dragon Turtle Grotto is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 11, 14, 17, or 20.The attachment below only includes the 11th-level version. Get the full version of the adventure when you become a DMDave Patron.In this adventure, the characters must find the Grotto where dragon turtles lay their eggs. There, they will have to navigate the fickle tides as well as the traps left by the dragon turtl...

[Zealot/Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #72: Dragon Turtle Grotto (Levels 11, 14, 17, or 20) - FoundryVTT

Dragon Turtle Grotto is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 11, 14, 17, or 20. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. In this adventure, the characters must find the Grotto where dragon turtles lay their eggs. There, they will have to navigate the fickle tides as well as the traps left by the dragon turtle’s allies.Download OptionsGet the full-colo...

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #72: Dragon Turtle Grotto (Levels 11, 14, 17, or 20) - PDFs Only

Dragon Turtle Grotto is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 11, 14, 17, or 20. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. In this adventure, the characters must find the Grotto where dragon turtles lay their eggs. There, they will have to navigate the fickle tides as well as the traps left by the dragon turtle’s allies.Download OptionsGet the full-colo...

Team DMDave is in Boston for Pax-East

Hey everyone!Just a heads-up, but myself, Bob, and the rest of the folks are all in Boston, Ma for Pax-East. If you're coming, make sure to stop by our Booth at #11097 and demo some of our games. We're running Curse of Kobold Island and will have lots of cool giveaways.If you need anything from us on the customer service front, send me a message to operations@dmdave.com. I'll have my phone on me and can respond to most things while wo...

Poll #322 - Next Book

Hey all!Badge Quest is doing super well and the Just Passing Through series is also doing pretty awesome. If you haven't had a chance to check them out, be sure to head over to https://www.dmdavepublishing.comI'm going to be working on some new books here and there this week while doing the convention stuff. I've got three ideas I'm considering, but I'm interested in seeing which one you all like best. As usual, High Priest/Go...

[Free] Just Passing Through 2: 12 Mid-Sized Towns for Any Fantasy RPG Sample and Pre-Order

Get the free sample below.Embark on an unforgettable journey with Just Passing Through: 12 Mid-Sized Towns for Any Fantasy RPG, the essential guide for Game Masters seeking to create immersive and engaging experiences for their players. This system-agnostic collection offers a diverse range of unique, ready-to-use towns, each meticulously crafted to fit seamlessly into any fantasy setting. Inside, you'll find 12 distinct town descriptions com...

[High Priests/Gold+] Just Passing Through: 12 Mid-Sized Towns for Any Fantasy RPG

Embark on an unforgettable journey with Just Passing Through: 12 Mid-Sized Towns for Any Fantasy RPG, the essential guide for Game Masters seeking to create immersive and engaging experiences for their players. This system-agnostic collection offers a diverse range of unique, ready-to-use towns, each meticulously crafted to fit seamlessly into any fantasy setting. Inside, you'll find 12 distinct town descriptions complete with maps, detailed ...

[Zealots/Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #71: Harpy Aerie (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11) - FoundryVTT

Edit: 4/14/2023 - Fixed Scaling TablesHarpy Aerie is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 3, 5, 8, or 11. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. While traveling along the coast, the characters are drawn by the songs of deadly winged horrors—harpies! These despicable beasts roost within a series of caverns carved into a seaside cliff.Download Options...

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #71: Harpy Aerie (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11) - PDFs Only

Edit: 4/14/2023 - Fixed Scaling TablesHarpy Aerie is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 3, 5, 8, or 11. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. While traveling along the coast, the characters are drawn by the songs of deadly winged horrors—harpies! These despicable beasts roost within a series of caverns carved into a seaside cliff.Download Options...

Call for Suggestions - Appendices for Just Passing Through: 12 Towns

Heya folks!I'm done with the towns for the second Just Passing Through. Just need to fill the appendix now. In the last book, I did a bunch of random NPCs and buildings. I've got a few more pages to fill this time, so I'm wondering what other sort of tables and stuff you'd like to see.Let me know in the comments below!

[All Patrons] Just Passing Through: 12 Mid-Sized Towns - Crimson Bay

Crimson Bay is a coastal town built on a rocky, windswept coastline teeming with dangerous sea creatures. The town's harbor is home to a giant, sentient sea serpent that demands a toll for safe passage. Recently, a fleet of pirate ships led by Captain Mordekai Rotbeard seized control of the bay, blockading the town and demanding tribute from its inhabitants. Under Rotbeard’s rule, the once-thriving fishing industry has suffered. With trade ...

FoundryVTT Issues and DMDave Team Priorities

Hey all,Just giving you a heads-up about where we're at fixing the FoundryVTT stuff, as well as everything else that's related to it.Last year, Foundry updated to a v10 which created all sorts of headaches for Foundry. Originally, the person we had dealing with these issues had it handled, but then she left in October or so. We had someone come on part-time, and we'd hoped to get a few fixed, but it turned out the issue was much large...

[Gold/High Priests+] Badge Quest Complete Rulebook Beta

Hey all,We're still waiting on final art for this, but Badge Quest's words are done and ready for you to be read. You'll notice that there's still some stock art in the book as well as a few placeholders. Those will get changed (likely sometime next week or by the end of the month), but for now wait 'til Rick finishes up the rest of the interior art.===Introducing the Badge Quest Complete Gamebook, the ultimate guide to cookie...

We're Fixing the FoundryVTT Issues

Hey all,Sorry this took so long to get around to, but we're finally digging through the FoundryVTT packs and figuring out what the problem was. Something happened in our dropbox, which caused all the files to change their original destinations, making the URLs we were posting not work correctly. I've made this priority #1 to get it fixed, and we hope to have it all squared away by the end of the week.I've already adjusted the links fo...

[All Patrons] Just Passing Through: 12 Mid-Sized Towns - Goldenfields

Goldenfields is a small town located on a vast plain covered in golden wheat fields. The town's economy is heavily reliant on agriculture, with the wheat providing the majority of its income. However, a recent blight has devastated the crops, putting the town's food supply in jeopardy. In addition, the town is surrounded by a vast network of tunnels that were once used by a long-dead civilization. The government of Goldenfields is a counc...

[Zealots/Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #70: Typhon's Temple (Levels 8, 11, 14, or 17) - FoundryVTT Pack

Typhon’s Temple is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 8, 11, 14 or 17. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. Typhon, the deadliest creature of the sea and the monster of monsters, has infiltrated one of Poseidon’s private temples and has begun to wreak havoc, causing turbulence in the surrounding waters. The characters are tasked with journeyin...

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #70: Typhon's Temple (Levels 8, 11, 14, or 17)

Typhon’s Temple is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 8, 11, 14 or 17. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. Typhon, the deadliest creature of the sea and the monster of monsters, has infiltrated one of Poseidon’s private temples and has begun to wreak havoc, causing turbulence in the surrounding waters. The characters are tasked with journeyin...

Badge Quest Update - Getting More Art for the Final Book

Hey all!For those of you who purchased Badge Quest, just letting you know ahead of time that I'm pushing the release back two weeks to the 27th to get some more artwork made for it. We've had a pretty excellent response for it so far, so we want to make sure that it's the best we can make.If you haven't already purchased it or don't know anything about it yet, check out the other post here: Badge Quest Preview.Thanks all!

[Zealots/Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #68: Cerberus' Gate (Greek Adventures 2 of 4) - FoundryVTT Pack

Cerberus’ Gate is a Fifth Edition plug-adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 8, 11, 14, or 17. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. After being transported to the darkest depths of the Underworld, the characters must navigate its twisting corridors and find Cerberus’ Gate, its fabled entrance.Download Options: Grab the black-and-white and full-color PDFs below. Get the ...

[Zealot/Electrum+] Dungeons & Lairs #69: Empusa's Underbelly (Greek Adventures 3 of 4) - FoundryVTT Pack

Empusa’s Underbelly is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 3, 5, 8, or 11. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. A string of bizarre and brutal murders leaves a city terrified; worse still, the authorities believe there is a method to this madness. The party must investigate the murders and uncover their meaning.Download Options: Grab the black-an...

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #69: Empusa's Underbelly (Greek Adventures 3 of 4)

Empusa’s Underbelly is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 3, 5, 8, or 11. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. A string of bizarre and brutal murders leaves a city terrified; worse still, the authorities believe there is a method to this madness. The party must investigate the murders and uncover their meaning.Download Options: Grab the black-an...

Call for Suggestions - Badge Quest mystery names

Hey all!I’ll be writing some Badge Quest mysteries this week and I hope to write 36 of them to go into the upcoming book. Before I get started I need some titles for these mysteries. Here’s how this will work. Each mystery will be titled “The House Where…” followed by a variable. For example, “The House Where Birds Could See the Future” or “The House Where Cthulhu’s Mother Lives” and so forth. In the comments, come up with a n...

[Free] Badge Quest Prototype Rules and Pre-Order Discount

Changelog: Fixed a few typos in character creation and also fixed the badge tables (had some duplicate names).Introducing the Badge Quest Complete Gamebook, the ultimate guide to cookie-selling adventures! Join the Brave Blossoms as they navigate through a strange neighborhood, solve supernatural mysteries, and try to sell the most cookies in the annual cookie sale competition.The Badge Quest Complete Gamebook is a 96-page softcover full-color ru...

[All Patrons] Curse of Kobold Island Chapter 1: Hunt for The Kraken's Bane

Curse of Kobold Island Chapter 1. Hunt for The Kraken's Bane is a Fifth Edition adventure optimized for a party of three to five players of 1st level. The adventure begins in the bustling port town of Port Haven, where the players are tasked with recovering the stolen experimental ship, The Kraken's Bane. After securing passage on a ship, the players make their way to the ship's last known location, only to find it dead in the water a...

Poll #321 - March Content/Books Poll

Hey everyone!Thanks for the suggestions in the request post from earlier. I've taken your ideas and condensed them here to a poll to get a broader perspective of what folks want to see.I know, at the very least, you can expect two more Just Passing Through books, one for towns and another for cities. I'm also nearly done with the Helkara monster book and should have a one-shot OSR-style adventure coming your way.Below are the ideas you al...

Call for Suggestions - March 2023 Request Sheet

Hey all!The Just Passing Through series has been pretty popular so far, with a lot of you glad to have it. Thanks for the kind words and feedback!I plan on making some more content this month in that vein, but I'm also interesting in learning what sort of content that you'd like to see.What's something that you feel you need that would make your life as a gamemaster a billion times easier?Let me know in the comments below. Also, if yo...