Borderlands: Session Ten I failed to ask what the party planned to do next at the end of my previous gaming session, and thus have a limited idea of their future plans. Next session I will have to be far […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for Game Mechanics
This exists due to a typo in my latest DMs Guild, Legendary Monsters. When describing the owlbear, a descriptor was hit by auto-correct, creating the phrase “karate bear”. I posted it on Twitter and people found it as amusing as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
New Feats 2 Here are some new feats: Critical Mastery You know how to fully take advantage of a lucky hit or moment of weakness. Once per turn when you score a critical hit, you can add your relevant ability […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Monstrous Races Here are five new races for your 5th Edition game: the undeade dhampyr, the savage gnoll, the treacherous goblin, the sly kobold, and the deceptive tengu. Dhampyr “But first, on earth as vampire sent, Thy corpse shall from […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
New Feats Update: A PDF of these feats – expanded and revised – is available exclusively on the DMs Guild site, here. Here are some new feats from a project I’ve been working on. Alchemist Prerequisite: Proficiency in herbalist kit […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Monastic Magic Bands of the Tiger Rings, uncommon These metal rings are made of solid bronze, and appear worn, dented, and scuffed. The rings are unconnected, but when the wearer makes a fist the rings draw together, acting as a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Random Encounter Tables Here are six random encounter tables for your 5th Edition campaigns. Low-Level Grassland Encounters d8 + d12 Encounter 2 1 manticore 3 2 giant vultures (50%) or 22 axe beaks (50%) 4 1 rhinoceros 5 2 gnolls […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
New Traps Update: A PDF of these traps- expanded and revised – is available exclusively on the DMs Guild site, here. Here are a handful of assorted traps to challenge your players with. Arrow Launcher Mechanical Trap When a creature […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
New Subclasses 2 Here’s some (more) new PC options for your game. (Last updated December 7, 2015) Sorcerer Elemental Bloodline The raging torrent of the elemental planes gives rise to your innate magic. Your sorcery might be inherited from genie […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Diseases Update: A PDF of these diseases and poisons – expanded and revised – is available exclusively on the DMs Guild site, here. Black Vomit Spread through biting insects, this disease can infect most humanoid creatures and some livestock. This disease […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Magic Weapons Adamantine Weapon Weapon (any), uncommon This weapon is forged of adamantine, which is also known as starmetal, one of the hardest known metals. When you attack an object with this weapon, treat ACs of 20 or lower as […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…