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Poll #310 - Upcoming Magic Book Focus

In our latest poll, the book on Helkaran magic is leading by quite a bit.The brief description I gave said that it would offer "spells, magic items, how to become a sorc-king, etc." I thought a cool theme would be to build a series-within-a-series of these, all focused on one of the sorcerer-kings. And since I&...

Preview at Helkara Books and Poll

Hey folks,Here's an upcoming preview for the Helkara books that are on the way. The first is already drafted and is now in proofing. #2 I'll start writing soon (finishing up GMSG today with some things the editor needs). Then #3 will come after that. And so on.Here's what to expect:Helkara Campaign Sourcebo...

[All Patrons] Helkara Monster Pack #3 (or #2, depending on how you're counting them)

Hey all!Here's another big ol' pack of monsters for the Helkara setting. The pack has rules both for 5e monsters as well as MörkBorg (or at least, the "Dave"borg style of Helkara's rules). This second pack includes: Acidjaw Ashstorm Bloodfiend Bonecrusher Choking Mist Gloomstalker Hook Hulk Shrieke...

[All Patrons] Helkara Campaign Sourcebook (Draft)

Hey all!Some fun news today, but I've actually spent the last couple of days drafting up a book about Helkara and its lore. And now I'm done!We're still in the proofing stages of this monster but should have the working copy out to you before the end of this month. It'll then go on presale around the st...

Poll #309 - Helkara Books in 2023

Hey all!First, I want to say thank you for voting on the Helkara campaign setting book over the monster book. Not that I don't love the idea of doing a monster book, mind you. But it shows me that you're interested in this setting that's got me pretty excited, and that means a lot. This has been a pretty ro...

Poll #308 - What Helkara book should come first?

Hey all!I hope you're having a lovely Monday evening. I was working alongside Rick and some of my other pals in this biz and started thinking to myself: would it make more sense to do a monster book first or the setting book?On one hand, it's cool to have a full setting book out.On the other hand, monsters are ...

One Word Prompt #101 - The Alchemist's Army

Been a while since we've done one of these!Here's how this works: you give me a single word prompt in the comments below and I develop a room based on your word.There's a few rules:1) No proper nouns2) Keep it clean3) Nothing too anachronistic4) No "defenestration" or "mirror" (burnt out on ...

Poll #307 - Let's Expand Helkara Part 6 - Adventure

Okay!So I think I've got a pretty good idea of where things are going now with Helkara. Now it's time to take things to the next level and create the *first* adventure set in Helkara.Below, I've keyed up some cool adventure prompts. Pick the one you like best. The Mutated Menace. The characters are tasked w...

Poll #306 - Helkara: One Monster Stays... the Rest Gotta Go!

This is the most stressful poll you'll do all year.Below, I've picked 16 iconic monsters from the 5e Monster Manual. Vote for the one that you want to stay. It will become part of Helkara's mythology.The rest are gone! Forever! Muahaha...I look forward to the results.

[Zealots+] Dungeons & Lairs #65: Yeti Cavern (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11) - FoundryVTT Pack

Yeti Caverns 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. The characters must find and enter the lair of a powerful yeti known as the Terror. Before they can confront the ye...

[All Patrons] Dungeons & Lairs #65: Yeti Caverns (Levels 3, 5, 8, or 11)

[Free] Helkara Political Map

Here is the political layout of Helkara divided into six distinct regions (seven, if you count the Free City of Kisurra, which the sorcerer-kings most certainly do not).Vrogathar controls the largest region in the southeast (although Evernight is technically the north pole, Helkarans don't use it for geolocating). ...

Poll #305 - Let's Expand Helkara Part 5

Already things are moving quick with the Part 4 poll. Folks want to see1) 5e character conversion information2) Starter city3) AdventureI will work on #1 tonight, but I'm interested in building out the starting location soon after that. Below, I've listed the eight main starting locations. Pick the one that you...

Poll #304 - Let's Expand Helkara Part 4

Almost a week ago, I posted the first basic alpha draft of the Helkara rules set.Check it out here. Or grab the files at the end of the post.After that, I posted a couple of surveys asking what you wanted me to expand. So far, I've expanded quite a bit, adding everything from monsters to maps.Here's everything ...

[All Patrons] Helkara Monster Pack #1 (Updated 2/5/23)

Hey all!Here's a big ol' pack of monsters for the Helkara setting. The pack has rules both for 5e monsters as well as MörkBorg (or at least, the "Dave"borg style of Helkara's rules). This first pack includes: Ashfiend Dreadhaunt Frostbite Gritclaw Nightshade Shadowfang Sludgegouger SwampstalkerUpda...

[Free] Dungeons & Lairs #63: Frost Giant Pass (Levels 8, 11, 14, or 17) - 8th-Level Version Only

Frost Giant Pass is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 8, 11, 14, or 17.The free version only offers the 8th-level version of the adventure. Get the full version as a Patron—it's only $3/month and you get over 100 adventures.Become a patron now.A pass high i...

DMDave testing for Email Notifications (please respond if you see this on your email)

Hey all,I'm trying to see if my email notifications are working properly. If you get this in email and can read this, will you do me a favor and write your favorite D&D monster in the comments below. That way, I know you can see it.If you see this just on the patron page while scrolling, disregard. I appreciate it.

Poll #303 - March Dungeons & Lairs is Norse!

Edit: pinging everyone with this... for some reason, it didn't send out email notifications when I sent it the first time. So here we go again.Hey all!Here's the monthly poll for next month's Dungeons & Lairs adventures. In February and early March we're doing Greek monsters. But in March and April we&#...

February 2023 Content Preview

Hey everyone!Happy February. Here's a quick preview of what to expect from the DMDave team in February 2023.Dungeons & Lairs Adventures (5e) February 3rd, 2023 - Yetis February 10th, 2023 - Cold Undead February 17th, 2023 - Echidna February 24th, 2023 - CerberusPaths to Adventure (Pathfinder 2e) February 13th, 2023...

[Free] Map of Helkara

Behold, a map of Helkara. This is not the entire planet, but the "habitable" zone near it's northern most point, an icy ocean called Evernight. The six greatest city states are those represented by stars with white stroke around the titles: Norgoth, Keth'keth, Uthul-zargoth (home of the Blood Cult of Az...

Poll #302 - Let's Expand Helkara's Lore

A couple of days ago, I posted the first basic alpha draft of the Helkara rules set.Check it out here. Or grab the files at the end of the post.After that, I posted a couple of surveys asking what you wanted me to expand. So far, I've expanded the combat system and abilities, plus added a couple of new archetypes.T...

Poll #301 - Let's Expand Helkara Part 2

A couple days ago, I posted the first basic alpha draft of the Helkara rules set.Check it out here. Or grab the file at the end of the post.After that, I posted a survey to see what you wanted me to expand. You chose: Basic Lore. I added a "10 Things to Know about Helkara" Character Creation. I didn't mess ...

[Free] DL64: Remorhaz Mountain (5th-Level Version Only)

Remorhaz Mountain is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 5, 8, 11, or 14. This document offers only details for the 5th-level version of the adventure.Become a patron to get the full adventure: Remorhaz Mountain full adventure.The characters must enter the stomach ...

[Electrum+] DL64: Remorhaz Mountain (Levels 5, 8, 11, or 14) - FoundryVTT Pack

Remorhaz Mountain is a Fifth Edition plug-in adventure for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 5, 8, 11, or 14. This document offers a general guideline on scaling the adventure for each level. The characters must enter the stomach of an awakened cliffside—a living mountain—and purge it of an “in...

[All Patrons] DL64: Remorhaz Mountain (Levels 5, 8, 11, or 14)

Poll #300 - Let's Expand Helkara

Hey all,Earlier this evening, I posted the rules for the Helkara setting. As I set the end of April for the date to have a final version ready, I need to know what direction to take it. That's where you come in.I've created a poll listing each of the sections. You tell me which sections you want me to build out...

[Free] Helkara Dark Fantasy Roleplaying Campaign Sourcebook (Updated: 2/3/23)

Hey everyone!I've put together this basic PDF form of Helkara. It includes most of the basic rules for the game and some details about the world. Obviously, I plan to expand upon this, and will do so with your help.In the meantime, check out the document and let me know what you think.Changelog (February 3, 2023) A...

Poll #299 - Helkara Campaign Book

Hey folks,I'm marching towards making the Helkara campaign book for our Spring 2023 Kickstarter.Since you guys are always my #1, I figured I'd hit you up and see how you want to get this book. I've got a couple of different ways I'm thinking of doing it. Pick the version you think you like the best.Opti...

Poll #298 - DMDave's First Pathfinder 2e Adventure

Hey everyone!I'll be kicking off Pathfinder stuff in February. To start, these will be free adventures as I start learning the system. Also, they'll probably be a little rocky since I'm still learning. Fortunately, we should be able to translate these over pretty easily to 5e.Below, I've listed 6 creatu...

Well, we did it.

Hey all!If you didn't hear the big news, Wizards of the Coast officially declared that they would not unwind the OGL 1.0a. And to top it off, they placed the entire 5.1 SRD into the Creative Commons. This means that they no longer own the Fifth Edition rules, but it's not controlled by a third-party non-profit ...