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Poll #477 - Pick the werebear plot

Hey folks!I've just finished writing and reviewing the wereraven adventure "The Unkindness," which will be released tomorrow to all Patrons at the Copper+ tier. If you want to get a hold of this 24-page murder (no pun intended) mystery adventure set in the Omerian city of Murktown (lotta callbacks to old co...

Poll #476 - Werebeast Hunter Subclasses

Hey all,We’re going to need some subs for the new book. Pick the three you like best from the list below.

Poll #475 - January BroadSword Theme

Hey friends,I’m midway through the Broadsword Guide to Hunting Werebeasts. I’ve got a couple more adventures and some accessory content planned. It will then pop up on our Backerkit campaign in January for Patreon-related content. We’re continuing the monster hunting momentum. I’ve added a new option. Pick the ...

Poll #474 - Which formatting style do you like best for new Broadsword?

Hey all,I've got two formatting styles I've been using for content lately, both pulling from old school looks. I'm trying to decide which one I like better. So, I thought I'd poll all of you.In case you need a reminder, here they are:1) Ravenloft-Style Black Border FormattingThis spread has the black te...

Poll #473 - Pick a plot for wereravens

Five Plots Involving WereravensHey all,The next adventure features wereravens. I’ve used my robo friend to generate some ideas for plots. Pick the one you like best.1. The Flock’s OathPlot Summary:A village elder has disappeared after a mysterious murder, and the adventurers are hired to find them. Their investigat...

Wolves Howl, Wheels Turn: What You're Missing This Week

This week, DMDave unleashes something primal. Dive into new rules that bring lycanthrope lore to life and redefine how your party navigates the unknown. It’s grit, survival, and teeth bared against the wilds—perfect for campaigns that thrive on the raw thrill of constant motion. Whether you're running from the ...

Call for Suggestions #125—Let's Get Weird with Lycanthropes...

Hey all,The last poll got me thinking: what sort of unusual lycanthropes should we add to the next book? I've already covered werejaguars and dread swine (coming out tomorrow). And the 5e book covers werewolves, werebears, wereboars, wererats, and weretigers, as well as reverse lycanthropes like jackalweres.But wha...

Poll #472 - Pick your werebeasts

Hey all,Lycanthropes are the big feature this month. However, there’s so many out there, we’re going to have to narrow the adventures down to just 4, maybe 5. Vote for your top 3 below. Chances are I’ll do werewolves anyways cause, you know… I have to.

Poll #471 - BroadSword #25 Theme

Hey friends,I'll start later this week on the content for BSM #25. To ensure we can market these individually at cons and in distribution, I want to have a theme with the issue. So what theme should it be? These are all based on the old Van Richten Guides.

Announcement and Poll #470 - Just Passing Through Published Books and Monthly Theme

Hey friends,I recently hired a new helper editor to help me get out of the weeds. After examining the Patreon page and determining what has worked in the past and what hasn't, we've decided to go back to basics.Many of you will be receiving BroadSword monthly once more, as explained in my other post. However, t...

Announcement and Poll #469 - The Return of BroadSword

Hey friends,I recently hired a new helper editor to help me get out of the weeds. After examining the Patreon page and determining what has worked in the past and what hasn't, we've decided to go back to basics.As such, those of you at the Gold and highertiers will receive BroadSword once more, starting with th...

Poll #468 - Next Best of DMDave Module

Hey all,I just re-released Tether: The Mystery of Skirvin Manor for its FIVE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY (dear God, has it been five years???) as part of the Best of DMDave book.That puts the book at about 1/3 of the way done. Below I've listed some of my other "greatest hits", that I enjoy and you all seem to enjoy. ...

Our Black Friday Sale Starts Now!

We've marked down nearly every item on our website to the lowest prices of the year! Over 5,000 itemsare on sale.We're a small store, so inventory is modest. But we carry all the latest hits!Grab all of your favoriteRole-Playing Games, Board Games, War Games, Miniatures, Dice, Magic, Pokemon, Sleeves, Deck Boxe...

New Patron Benefit—25% off the DMDave Retail Store (Starts Black Friday)

🎉 Exciting News for DMDave Patrons! 🎉Starting Friday, November 29th, all Patrons at the Copper Tier and higher will unlock an exclusive 25% discount code for the DMDave retail store!🛒 What’s Included?This massive discount applies to most of our epic offerings, including: Stunning books to level up your campa...

Poll #467 - Spooky Subclasses

Hey all,I’m nearly done with the first Crows in the Attic book which will be a patron reward in January. I want to add some thematic content player options. Below are some subclass options. Pick the ones you like best. 1. Barbarian: Path of the Haunted– Channel the rage of a vengeful spirit.2. Bard: College of Shad...

One-Word Prompt #153 - Ebon Hollow

The forest opens to reveal a desolate graveyard, its boundaries marked by shattered iron gates lying rusted and half-buried beneath creeping vines. Cracked mausoleums dot the landscape, their stone walls broken and gaping, as if something clawed its way out. Overturned sarcophagi spill their contents across the moss-co...

Poll #467 - Crows in the Attic 3’s location

Hey all,I’m midway through Phantasmal Forest (renamed Bleak Forest), and it’s turning out to be a pretty rad little number. So now it’s time to pick #3!NEW Càrn Dorchadas—A haunted mountain upon which an ancient dwarven bastion stands, where an ancient mechanism within warps time around it The Catacombs—A d...

Poll #466 - Crows in the Attic 3's Location

Hey all!The latest adventure, Crows in the Attic 2 - Nightwrought Manor (5e Levels 1-3)is out. I'm building toward a full book of content, so I need y'all's help in deciding what to do next. Pick the next location below.NEW - Phantasmal Forest—A mist-shrouded, forested cluster of micro-Dread Domains where...

[All Patrons] Crows in the Attic 2 - Nightwrought Manor (5e Levels 1-3)

Edit: Fixed the map so it has labels.Nightwrought Manor was the home of the legendary crusader Lady Cassandra Nightwrought, known as Shadow’s Bane. A champion of the Great Yew, Cassandra dedicated her life to eradicating the venir and their servants, becoming a symbol of justice and hope. After decades of crusading, ...

Announcement - New FoundryVTT Packs coming soon!

Hey all!Someone earlier asked about FoundryVTT packs. We will have some new ones coming up soon with the new Crows in the Attic content. Unfortunately, we can't do FoundryVTT packs for the other content that's come out as it is either a) not our IP or b) not really FoundryVTT friendly.The next one you can expec...

Poll #465 - Crows in the Attic/Domain of the Singing Wolf Content

Hey all!I'm working on some spooky stuff based on my love of the old Ravenloft setting. This content will be labeled Crows in the Attic.I'm taking the Kartakass section of Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloftand fleshing them out. The first such bit was the Velhaven post I just released. There's a few more ...

Call for Suggestions #124 - What crypt-delving content do you want to see?

Hey all!I’ve done about 1/5 of the content for the crypt delving book you voted for and have some other ideas, but I’m curious what other stuff you want to see in it. Let me know in the comments. Go wild!

Poll #464 - Van Ricthen's Guides Revamped (No Pun Intended)

Hey all,I've been doing some retail therapy lately, collecting all the old Ravenloft modules from the 80s-90s. There used to be a series of books called Van Richten's Guide, which took a different type of creature and created a whole book on how to identify, track, hunt, and destroy such creatures. The books co...

[Important Announcement] Call for Suggestions - Repairs and "Best of" Content

Hey all!As we're gearing up to get books out to all of you, I want to put out a call for suggestions for you to tell me what exactly to clean up and rerelease from our vast content library. This include anythings from:Your favorite adventures that I've written over the last six years that could stand an update ...

[Important Announcement] Books, Credits, and a Whole New System of Rewards for Patrons (Last Updated 11/8/24)

Hey friends!A lot of you have questions re: books, credits, and all that jazz.And fortunately, we have a solution!Although we don't have all the details yet, basically this is how it'll work.TL;DR Version:We're working with Backerkit to organize a crowdfunding campaign/pledge manager of content we've al...

[Free] Overclock Adventure #4 - Strange Brew by Mage Armoire and DMDave (3rd Level)

This adventure will be included in the Overclock: A Steam-Powered Campaign Setting book by Mage Armoire which is now LIVE on Backerkit.Back the campaign, now!===================="Tainted Tinctures! Distillery Disaster Sparks Chaos!"Dateline: Aela. Trouble is brewing—literally!The city’s largest potion disti...

Poll #463 - Five-Room Dungeon Generator

Hey all!I’m toying with an idea for a Five-Room Dungeon Generator focused on a particular theme/monster. I want to test it out first to see what you think. Pick one of the options below.

[Free] Overclock Adventure #3 - Beneath the Broadforge by Mage Armoire and DMDave

This adventure will be included in the Overclock: A Steam-Powered Campaign Setting book by Mage Armoire which is now LIVE on Backerkit.Back the campaign, now!===================="Hot News from the Heart of Aela: Forge Fires Fizzle Out in the Broadforge District!"Dateline: Broadforge! The beating heart of Aela�...

[Free] Overclock Adventure #2 - Fowl Play by Mage Armoire and DMDave

This adventure will be included in the Overclock: A Steam-Powered Campaign Setting book by Mage Armoire which is now LIVE on Backerkit.Back the campaign, now!===================="Help Wanted: Bold Bodyguards Needed to Thwart Ruthless Rivals!"Are you sharp-witted, quick on your feet, and eager for adventure? An ...

[Free] Overclock Adventure #1 - Outside the Box by Mage Armoire and DMDave

This adventure will be included in the Overclock: A Steam-Powered Campaign Setting book by Mage Armoire which is now LIVE on Backerkit.Back the campaign, now!====================Outside the box"Extra! Extra! Bold Burglaries in the Skies of Aela! The Heist of the Century Leaves Airships High and Dry!"Dateline: A...