Disco Ball (Mandachord)

This ball, the approximate size of a large melon, is covered in a mirrored surface. This artifact of the Ancients is actually a robot known as the Mandachord and an autonomous unit (i.e. it can roll around itself following its owner). The Mandachord preserves all music throughout all of human history and continuously adds any […]

Figurine of Wonderous Power: Fat Chocobo

A miniature (around 1” tall) statuette carved in the form of a fat “chicken” – actually a chocobo. Speaking the correct command word (“Diabexus”) and casting the figurine onto the ground causes it to transform into a living animal that obeys the character’s commands. ▶ Returning to figurine: Repeating the command word returns the animal […]

Colossus, Arise! (5e Conversion)

Conversion of the DCC adventure for my own 5e game. Used this as a replacement for G3 Hall of the Fire Giant King. Fire Giant Use a “standard” fire giant (modified for my large group, link) for all generic “sons of the second age” giant references. For the ranger/slave hunter giants use a firemane angels […]

Beyond the Black Gate (5e Conversion)

Conversion of the DCC adventure for my own 5e game. Used this as a replacement for G2 The Glacial Rift of the Frost Giant Jarl. Took some inspiration from Veins of the Earth Meanderthal as well. If the PCs attack the witch coven, use green hag elder (Monster Manual Expanded I pg. 145) for Baba […]

The Golden Goddess (Machine Spirit (5e Cleric Domain))

With AIs abounding in my world who are seen as Powers (gods) by the common folk and machine spirits by the more learned, here is an example of one such domain which is specific to the AI known as UNITY (a backup of the original UNITY and not quite as insane) The original, now destroyed UNITY, called herself […]

Gunlock (D&D 5e)

By player request, inspired by the Gungeon final boss – The Lich. GUNLOCK Gunesis 1:1 In the beginning, the Gungeon was formless and void, and bullets moved over the face of the deep. Studying the mystical arts takes a lot of time and effort. Some find this overly onerous or lack the means to learn, […]

YOU ARE DEAD (or Hardcore/AD&D for D&D 5e House Rules)

COLLECTED RULES FOR MY 5E GAME To keep the game feeling like sword and sorcery (and challenging the whole campaign), the following AD&D-inspired rules will be in play. General Changes Everyone starts at level 0 as a nobody. Character stats and races are determined randomly via a character funnel. Though there is no restriction on class, your […]

Broodmother Skyfortress (5e)

I am currently using Odyssey of the Dragonlords as a skeleton for my Clash of the Titans campaign – a science-fantasy Greco-Roman camping set in the distant future of Earth. For those that are not familiar with Dragonlords, the campaign is split into two parts. Part 1 is level 1 to 14 and part two […]

Broodmother Skyfortress – Swordmaniac (5e)

See the index post for the context of this monster. Macheteboi (The Swordmaniac, Broodfiend) Huge fiend (demon, aberration), chaotic evil AC 19; HP 400; Speed 60 ft. STR +8, DEX +8, CON +13, INT -2, WIS +10, CHA -4, +6 Resistances cold; -1 on all and each damage die rolls Immunities fire, poison; poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft. Languages Infernal, Giant; CR 20 (25,000 XP) […]

Broodmother Skyfortress (5e) – Runt Runt

See the index post for the context of this monster. “Runt Runt” (The Runt) (Broodfiend) Large fiend (devil, aberration), chaotic evil AC 19; HP 150; Speed 60 ft. CON +13, INT +0, WIS +10, +6 Resistances cold; -1 on all and each damage die rolls Immunities fire, poison; poisoned Senses darkvision 60 ft. Languages Infernal, Giant; CR 20 (25,000 XP) Smart! The Runt is […]