FIVE STORM AMBUSH

Linked to the Skill Challenge. I used combat zones for this encounter, worked well. FIVE STORM AMBUSH Setup A group of five storm ninjas has set up an ambush in this location. Depending on how they fared in the skill challenge, the PCs come into the area in a more or less favourable position. If […]

KENKU COMBAT ENCOUNTER

I am currently running an Oriental Adventures (OA) campaign called The Divine Heir and the Jade Regent loosely based around the Pathfinder Adventure Path the Jade Regent with strong influences from Sekiro. The first adventure is called The Ashina Legacy and is essentially the The Brinewall Legacy set in and completely converted to an OA […]

Condition: WEAKENED

I use this a lot in my games so stored here for reference. WEAKENED Condition Attacks derived from a physical attribute – Strength, Dexterity or Constitution – deal half damage.

ulgurstasta

In honour of Rob Schwalb who is the first 5e designer, I have heard (publicly) actually, understand the problem with 5e monster design and understands the fix (look to the pinnacle of D&D monster design – which is 4e – for inspiration). You can hear him discuss it on a Tome Show interview about halfway […]

Tiamat 2.0

My next campaign will be based around the 4th Edition Adventure Path Scales of War. Some of the monsters caught my eye and decided to convert ahead of time. Here is a Tiamat that can moosh 4 to 6 level 20 characters decked out with boons and artifacts. TIAMAT Gargantuan fiend (mythic), lawful evil Armor […]

Mornujhar, Exarch of Tiamat (Black)

As Tomb of Annhiliation comes to end I am planning my next campaign which will be based around the 4th Edition Scales of War. Some of the monsters caught my eye and decided to convert ahead of time. Here is the Black Exarch of Tiamat. MORNUJHAR Medium humanoid (dragonborn, mythic), chaotic evil Armour Class 22 (godplate armour) Hit […]

Eladrin Feydark Gladiator

As Tomb of Annhiliation comes to end I am planning my next campaign which will be based around the 4th Edition Scales of War. Some of the monsters caught my eye and decided to convert ahead of time. Here is the Eladrin Faydark Gladiator which goes well with the recent Tome of Foes. ELADRIN FAYDARK […]

Skill Challenge: Navigating the Underdark

In my Out of the Abyss campaign, I moved the characters through 3 phases of Underdark travel which were dependent on their level and abilities. Velkenvayle to Sloobdublop – as written. The characters are unfamiliar with the Underdark and have no to little equipment. I rolled for random encounters (ahead of time) and closely tracked […]

Residuum for 5e

5e by default and (my homebrew setting specifically) is low-magic relative to the default setting of Faerun. In search for a way for characters customise/create new magic items as well as create a money sink – something needed in 5e – I resurrected residuum from 5e. Using a ritual to disenchant gives you residuum equivalent to the lowest value […]

Monsters 2.0: The Lich

I have been running Dungeon and Dragons 5e since it came out. Overall I enjoy it and think its an excellent product. It is a highly refined version of 3.5e that also manages to evoke the feel of older editions like 1e. However, the problem with many of the monsters is they tend to be […]