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[366 Days of Monsters] Day 071/366 - Kraldos

Infesting the liquid shadow of The Other's Black Cauldron are the menacing kraldoses. They are also referred to as "shadow sharks", although, their resemblance to actual sharks is tenuous at best. A kraldos is a 12-foot long amphibious creature whose front is nothing more than a large, gaping hole filled with seven rows of gnashing black teeth. ...

[Silver+] Destruction Domain - New Player Option for Fifth Edition

At 1st level, a cleric gains the Divine Domain feature. The following Destruction Domain option is available to a cleric in addition to those normally offered. The cleric must be of a non-good and non-lawful alignment in order to choose this Divine Domain.

Destruction Domain

Just as Casar was born of roaming chaoti...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 070/366 - Ewoska

Sailing through the skies of The Summer Land and parts of Central Omeria are the red-eyed ewoskas, large, intelligent falcon-like birds whose shrill shriek can shrink creatures down to transportable (and edible) sizes.

Ewoskas are leftovers from the Transmuter Wars of the Hand of the Two. The great birds were tasked to fly over battlefield...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 069/366 - Pressonian Abjurer

Bearing the silver and white banners of Presson's Enclave, Pressonian Abjurers are what most Omerians picture when they hear the term "knight." These storied warriors of The Summer Land were the first true legends of Omeria. The Pressonian Abjurers traversed the Basilisk's Spine to face the Anorians at the Siege of Imfe Mythse Anore. They tackle...

Small Delay on #5 PDF

Hey all!

The PDF for BroadSword #5 is on the way, but there's a small delay. Why, you ask?

ART! Yes, friends, I've commissioned some amazing art for the book and will be doing so going forward. We're still getting used to working with our new artists friends so it's going to be a little slow going at first, but hopefully, we should h...

Next Side Trek? Call for Suggestions!

Hey all!

So far I've knocked out aboleths, hags, and now storm giants.

What monster would you like to see the feature of a side trek next? Let me know down in the comments.

Rain, Lightning, Thunder - New 20th-Level Side Trek for Fifth Edition

Estimated Duration: 30 minutes
Suggested Music: "Belly of the Beast Combat" by Music d20

Against the Storm Giants

Storm giants are wisest of all the giants but also the most superstitious....

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 068/366 - Arruquettan Spearwielder

Most Arruquettans are dangerous with a spear. But those few warriors who actually bear the title "spearwielder" are among the deadliest warriors in all of Omeria. The spearwielders are humanoids enhanced by prolonged exposure to emerald odonburgite, specifically the large gem that lies at the bottom of the Pool of Goerrell. There are currently t...

[366 Days of Monsters ] Day 067/366 - Soulscorcher Dragon

During the Hand of the Third, when the Striped Conjurers of Karmithyash conquered nearly all of Omeria and its people, they had only one known weakness: Shred, their fortress at the center of the Obsidian Plain. Shred was the Gateway to the Cruel, the danaavrakt's ultimate source of power. The danaavrakt knew that if the humanoid alliances were ...

[Silver+] Magic of Omeria - New Campaign Resource for Fifth Edition

Like many Fifth Edition worlds, magic is a vital and important part of the world of Casar and Omeria. This article explains the different types of spellcasters and magic in Casar and how they relate to your Omerian Throne campaign. For more information on Omeria, its people, and the adventures set within, be sure to check out DMDave's Patreon. 2020-03-08 22:34:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Stuck in bed

Hey peeps!

Threw my back out this morning so I’m stuck in bed till it starts feeling a little better.

Expect updates today or tomorrow. ❤️

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 066/366 - Failabra

Failbras (FIE la bra) are gargantuan, 100-foot-long, hyperintelligent whales that can fly as well as swim. They live in the Other and are the acting guardians of Eqqaros and the Goddess in Light's subjects. Maaso, Onet, and Imidio are the last three of their kind.

Beings of Celestial Energy. During the genesis of ...

Most iconic image from BroadSwords 1-3?

Hey all,

I'm commissioning another variant cover for the Compendium that's on Kickstarter as well as slated to go out to those who've been following now for a while (details soon).

Which adventure in the first three BSMs do you feel is the most iconic? And in that adventure, what's the best scene?

Currently, I've got art coming...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 065/366 - Fadrax

Sometimes referred to as "Lesser Wraiths" by Lost Ones, fadraxes are the life drained remains of celestials who have been pulled into the Other, particularly devas and planetars. They appear as hollow, formless creatures made of white smoke. Their faces give little to no hint at the creature they once were. Where their wings once emerged from th...

Next Side Trek: Giants! But which kind?

Hey all,

The side treks seem to be pretty popular and they're easy AF to write (I could probably knock one out every day once I hang the day job up). 

Next, I want to do something with giants. But I'm not sure which type. I've posted the SRD giants below. Lemme know which one you want to see in a side trek adventure.

2020-03-05 18:07:02 +0000 UTC View Post

Midnight in the Ashen Grove - New 1st Level Side Trek Adventure for Fifth Edition

The Hag's Lair

Hags are wicked fey witches who haunt dark forests, dismal swamps, foreboding shores, and even the darkest reaches of the Other. Like many of the greater monsters of Omeria, the number of hags that roam the long continent have dwindled in the last few centuries. Even still, there are tales from those who l...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 064/366 - Ourobra

Ourobras are giant celestial creatures formed from both darkness and light. They serve the Goddess in Light as the leaders of the Collectors in the Endless Ocean of Shadow within the Other. Ourobras ensure that the traveler orbs are safely delivered to Eqqaros.

Former Behemoths. The ourobras are created from the r...

This is what happens when I have a weird day.

Day job was a little bit of a stressor today. But someone showed me this amazing image found randomly on the internet and well... it just deserved its own stat block. Since I don't own the rights to the art, I can't give it away as a PDF. But at the very least we can all enjoy the absurdity of our dear, dear friend...

... Shark with a Knif...

[Poll] Omeria World Book... is it time?

Hey all,

Real quick poll just to gauge interests. Right now, I'm making daily monsters, (mostly) weekly adventures, and whatever else pops out.

However, a number of folks have requested and official book on Omeria. I'll keep doing monsters for sure, and definitely at least a couple adventures per month, but would you like to see an o...

BroadSword #4 is mailing now.

Hey everyone,

If you're a gold member, I'm mailing books starting today. If you are currently a gold or platinum member, you will receive a copy of #4 this month. This will reduce the number of credits that you by 1. The credits are the number of months you've been a gold+ member minus the number of copies of BSM you've already received. 2020-03-03 23:14:36 +0000 UTC View Post

"Dave, I'm a gold member; how do I get BroadSword?"

Hey folks,

Just so we're clear (and that you don't think I'm messing with you), Gold members get credited for the issue that's roughly 2 months out (so a 60-day preorder). So if you start in February, for example, you will get #7. And if you started in December, you'll get #5 and so on.

HOWEVER, if you want back issues, all you have ...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 063/366 - Nabra

Nabras appear as large, glowing disembodied heads. They are the Other's equivalent of angels (if there is such a thing) and nearly all nabras in existence serve the Goddess in Light. Nabras are collectors of knowledge and wisdom, and frequently guide Lost Ones through the realm of shadows.

Naive and Curious. Altho...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 062/366 - Shadow Behemoth

In the Endless Ocean of Shadow of the Other, the colossal shadow behemoths are creatures woven from the darkness itself. A shadow behemoth is a composite of shadowy tendrils, mouths filled with dark teeth, and hateful, black eyes that rise to the surface of its umbral "flesh" like bubbles on foamy water.

Pure evil, shadow behemoths cannot ...

New Bard College - Voice in the Dark

The Other is shadow given form, an infinite void of darkness dotted by rare points of light. Those who find themselves lost aside the Shores of Shadow must quickly find their way in this merciless place or face utter destruction. Fortunately, the Voices in the Dark are there to assist.

Voices in the Dark are beings whose sense of self is s...

[366 Days of Monsters] Day 061/366 - Qiu Xiang

Qiu Xiang, a dragonborn, is a retired adventurer and former paladin of the Four Generals. He is also the owner/curator of the Pressonian History Museum. Although he believes he is one of the wisest creatures alive, Qiu constantly fears that someone or something is out to deceive him.

During the War of the Burning Plains, Qiu was a celebrat...

Hand of the Eight Ch. 7 - The Summer Land - New 5th-Level Adventure for Fifth Edition (Featuring TomCartos)

This adventure is designed for three to five 5th- to 10thlevel characters and is optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 5. Characters outside this level range cannot participate in this adventure. This adventure occurs in the town of Greatwell, located in The Summer Land of Omeria. 

All of the goods to ...