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  1. dave2008

    D&D 5E More DnD Beyond 3PP with monster hunting, harvesting, and more!

    Two new 3PP product on DnD Beyond in March: Obojima: Tales From The Tall Grass Cozy leisure fantasy meets D&D! Mystery and whimsy collide on the beautiful island of Obojima, where humans and spirits have learned to live together. Every corner of the sprawling island has something new to...
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    D&D (2024) 5e24 MM concept art

    An artist (John Tedrick) I follow over on Artstation posted a bunch of concept art he did for the 2025 Monster Manual. I thought I would share a few of my favorites. Balor: Pit Fiend: Goblinoids:
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    D&D (2024) Another look at Dragons: CR 27 Ancient Red Dragon

    I am in the process of updating some stat blocks to the 2024 standards for my forthcoming Tiamat "book." The first one I am looking at is for an Ancient Red Dragon consort of Tiamat. Using the new rules and revising how damage is applied I think I have a much more threatening monster. What are...
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    D&D (2024) D&D Marilith Is Far More Bestial In 2025

    The new 2025 Monster Manual has all-new art, and one major change is the depiction of the marilith. Up until now, the marilith has been depicted as a six-armed humanish female from the waist up; while in the 2025 book, the picture is far more bestial in nature. Not only is the imagery more...
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    D&D (2024) Deadliest Monsters in the 2025 Monster Manual

    Dungeon Duds have a review copy of the new MM and give their thoughts on the 5 most deadly monsters (youtube link): Deadliest Monsters in the 2025 Monster Manual Here is the list: Gas Spore Shadow Shadow Dragon Mummy Lord Solar Most of the "deadliness" comes from attacks that can kill you at...
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    D&D (2024) 2024 Monster Manual: Monstrosities Art

    This is all the art from the 2024 Monster Manual Monstrosities Video (at least I think I got it all). They scrolled a lot so I couldn't always get the full image. Also, I did not include the gnoll image because they said they are not monstrosities. Anyway, here you go! Chimera Kraken Rust...
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    D&D 5E Magic Resistance: What was Old is New

    I am making some changes to the format / layout of my monster stat blocks. As part of this process I am thinking about return to old school (1e) magic resistance instead of the current 5e version. For those who don't know, here is what 1e had to say about magic resistance: So here is the...
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    D&D (2024) Tiamat Unleashed

    I am working on a 64 page supplement on my favorite subject: Tiamat! This is still a work-in-progress and will not be finalized until after the 2025 Monster Manual is released. However, except for stat block updates, one art update, and one last proofreading it is done. Therefore, and at the...
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    D&D (2024) Exploration in 2024

    I decided to take a short break from work this morning and finally start to look through the 2024 DMG. One thing a quickly noticed that I haven't heard much discussion about is vastly increased guidance on running exploration in the 2024 DMG vs the 2014. So I thought I would start a thread to...
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    D&D General Tiamat (and D&D) at the Toy Hall of Fame

    This is not really new news, but it was new to me! Reading an article about the new inductees to the Toy Hall of Fame, I noticed my favorite dragon's (and game's) prominent display outside the museum! Shout out to the wise family taking pictures with the dragon queen!
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    D&D (2024) Digital book on '24 dragons?

    Has anyone gotten the digital book about the new dragons that is supposed to be available to those you got the core book bundle? I thought it was supposed to be available on 9/17 with PHB, but I didn't get any notification and I can't see anywhere to get it. Was I mistaken about be able to get...
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    D&D (2024) Keith Baker's new Eberron Book

    You can preorder Frontiers of Eberron: Quickstone which uses the 2024 rule updates for Eberron fans (From Keith Baker, Imogen Gingell, Visionary Production and Design) Have Wand—Will Travel Join Eberron setting creator Keith Baker on a journey across the Western Frontier, the contested land...
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    D&D (2024) New Silver Dragon Reference Design?

    This looks legit, but I haven't seen it posted anywhere else. I found this on DeviantArt here: DA Silver Dragon It appears to be the new concept art for the Silver Dragon. Not the link takes you to the DA page I found it one; however, it is not the artist page. Regardless, it seems to be in...
  14. dave2008

    D&D (2024) 2024+ Monster Statblock options

    As an avid monster maker I am interested in the changes to the 2024 monster statblocks. There are lots of interesting structural changes that I am thinking about implementing in my homebrew monsters. However, I am not 100% sold on the new design and I am thinking about a hybrid approach. So...
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    D&D (2024) More Dragon Redesign Clues

    I was looking at the previews of the 2024 DMG over at D&D Beyond here: 2024 DMG, and I noticed what looks like Tiamat with the new chromatic dragon designs. You have a good look at the red and blue, a partial look at the black, white's neck, and tip of the snout of the green. Here are my quick...
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    D&D General What makes a good Adventure

    In response to some recent threads complaining about adventure design (Are My Standards Too High for Adventures? & How Many Actually Good Adventures Are There?) and in the spirit of the EnWorld "Enhancing series (Enhancing Vecna: Eve of Ruin SPOILERS & How Many Actually Good Adventures Are...
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    D&D 5E Tiamat Unleashed - HELP!?

    I am on the cusp of submitting my 64-page ode to the Chromatic Dragon (Tiamat). And if my adventures with Apostles of Ruin taught my anything, it is that I could always use some editing help. I am just completing my editing pass through the document and it is ready to go - I think. I am going...
  18. dave2008

    Level Up (A5E) Lost my LevelUp PDFs - help!

    Pretty much what the title says. I had almost all my RPG stuff saved on a flash drive and I just realized I lost the drive in my recent cross-country move. That included all the Level UP pdfs I got from backing the Kickstater. I believe there is a way to get those back. Can anyone point me in...
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    D&D 5E Apostles of Ruin: Enhanced Villains Eve of Ruin

    In response to the: Enhancing Venca: Eve of Ruin thread I decided to create some "enhanced" villains for the adventure. I have also included some adventure suggestions to incorporate these upgarded villians. Oh, and I threw in an upgraded Rod of Seven Parts too! Here you can download a low-res...
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    Apostles of Ruin

    dave2008 submitted a new resource: Apostles of Ruin - Upgrade villains and adventure ideas for Vecna: Eve of Ruin Read more about this resource...
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