Hey, everyone!
Another adventure this week that was made for my good friend Ollie over at Moonlight Maps! His Kickstarter for ATLAS maps was a huge succ...
2022-10-21 17:09:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Armor (light), rare (requires attunement)
This armor is made from magically treated chitin of giant ants and is as strong as plate armor while remaining as light and flexible as leather. While wearing t...
2022-10-20 22:14:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, everyone!
I've been working with a couple of different content creators this month producing adventures and I'm really excited to share this one with you! Evan over at MonkeyDM just wrapped up a $2.7m kickstarter for his Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt an...
2022-10-18 16:58:57 +0000 UTC View Post
Wild moon witches protect the wilds using the power they take from the ebb and flow of the moon. Just as the tides are constantly in motion, so too does the fickle mood of a wild moon witch. They are typically found in...
2022-10-17 22:20:51 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey, everyone!
Our good friends Jess & Keith over at Underground Oracle have put together a little Quicktarter (it's only running for 2 ...
2022-10-14 15:18:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Tar devils resemble giant mounds of flowing, ooze-like tar held together by demonic energy. These devils typically live in heated tar pits and are fiercely territorial. They are not usually found in large groups unless resources are pl...
2022-10-10 18:29:47 +0000 UTC View Post
Wondrous item, rare (requires attunement)
These knee-high leather boots are etched with runes and tribal sigils that glow when activated. They magically adjust to fit the wearer p...
2022-10-05 16:26:51 +0000 UTC View Post
A creature from the darkest corners of the Plane of Dreams, a fear elemental thrives on inspiring terror in those who come into contact with them. They appear as shifting shadows that form into various monstrous shapes as they wis...
2022-10-03 18:38:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Wand, rare (requires attunement)
This wand was forged from obsidian and bronze wrapped around a magically frozen shard of shadow pulled from the Plane of Shadow. While holding this wand, you gain darkvi...
2022-09-28 17:48:07 +0000 UTC View Post
The Aerie of Broken Wings is a Fifth Edition adventure for three to five characters of 5th to 6th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of...
2022-09-27 19:02:49 +0000 UTC View Post
SWARM OF MANA TICKS
Similarly to mundane ticks that gorge on blood, mana ticks devour magic. They are highly resistant to spellcasters due to this magical diet. It is common to find swarms of mana ticks in places with high ambient...
2022-09-26 18:49:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! Trying out a new design/layout for magic cards moving forward and changed them to tarot sized. Let me know what you think in the comments below!
~ TJ
Goblins are often exploited, ridiculed, and even outright slain by their larger so-called allies. To avoid that fate, sneaking around in the shadows has become second nature to them. Unlike those who want to avoid confrontation...
2022-09-19 17:38:06 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! I'm interested in hearing some ideas and themes that you may be interested in seeing some content made. Looking for some idea seeds to expand on and make something interesting! I used to make these as polls back when I first started DMTC with monthly themes that all the content fit into for that month. It got to be a bit too much b...
2022-09-18 19:26:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! This has been a year of transitions for me and I wanted to pass along the fun to all of you with a new layout format for content! I wanted something a bit more modern and cleaner that will also be easier for those who want to print the content, and have been testing the waters with the monster pdfs. Nothing huge or mind-blowi...
2022-09-17 16:53:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Note: I know it's Tuesday, but I was camping for labor day weekend, so it's a little late, sorry! ~ TJ
Much like their name implies, giant fighting fish are notorious for their aggressive natures. Typically, they are found off populated coastlines where they compete for territory with...
2022-09-07 00:04:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone!
This adventure was featured as the cover adventure for Crucible Magazine Issue 002: Underworld and was one of my favorite adventures to write! It's a hefty one that comes in at 20 pages with a lot of twists and turns, a mini-otyugh pet, and werecrocodiles!
If you're interested in learning more about C...
2022-09-01 17:36:12 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone! As much as I've been trying to get caught up these past few weeks, it just hasn't been able to happen yet, so I'm pausing the patreon once again for August.
I know we charged for July, and you will still be getting the content from Crucible and at least two more adventures, but I don't want to charge anyone until I'm ba...
2022-07-30 18:19:50 +0000 UTC View PostTLDR: June charges are paused while I get my broken laptop fixed and back up and running. Some content will still be released when possible as I catch up.
Hey everyone, just giving a quick update as I'm sure you've all been wondering what the heck is going on with content right now! So some bad news and some sli...
2022-05-31 20:08:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! Just wanted to write a quick note to say THANK YOU for everyone's patience while I adjust to my new work schedule with Crucible. I know the adventure and content releases have been a little haphazard lately, but I'm getting adjusted and working on getting everything back on track for the usual weekly updates as fast as I can. ...
2022-05-22 19:58:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Note: I'm tinkering with a simpler, more modern look to my layouts and today's pdf reflects that. Love it? Hate it? Leave a comment! :)
~ TJ
Oracle frogs are larger than typical and have tiny wings that help guide them while they levitate. They typically have mottled green and yellow leathery skin but some...
2022-05-16 22:01:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone! Switching things up a little bit and decided to put together a little template to create your own Dire creatures! It's a little more comprehensive than just the "make bigger" quick templates, but I feel it gives a more realistic and balanced approach. I included a "Dire Vulture" stat block (with accompanying token for the Adventure...
2022-05-09 17:35:49 +0000 UTC View Post
Soul of the Ice Dragon is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for four to five characters of 9th to 10th level and optimized for four characters with an average party level (APL) of 10. A group of young adventur...
2022-05-07 18:50:29 +0000 UTC View Post
A holy order with a vow of blindness has a secret to their past hidden beneath their abbey
April 2022: Adventurer+ Tier Exclusive Adventure
Note: This adventure's map pack includes exports for dire...
2022-04-23 21:07:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Plague Domain
This domain centers on the knowledge, understanding, and mastery of pestilence and disease. Diseases have ravaged civilizations throughout time, bringing empires and nations to their knees. Most healers fight to soften their impact on society, treating the sickness without fully understanding its nature. ...
2022-04-20 22:27:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Blood scarabs are tiny beetles drawn to places of death and decay. They display a skull-like pattern on their blood-red carapaces, hinting at their deadly nature. Blood scarabs can often be found burrowing through crumbling ruins in rotting swamps and dusty desert tombs. The swarms work in unison, moving and flowin...
2022-04-18 17:00:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Karma’s Call at Midnight is designed for four characters with an Average Party Level (APL) of 5th to 10th level. Strange events plague the town of Voleubeuge during the autumn festival and a stranger approaches the...
2022-04-16 20:33:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Today's Monster Monday pdf and token are free to all followers of The DM Tool Chest! Download links are at the bottom of this post.
Grumplings are fey creatures that roam the dark forests of the shadow faerealm. They have lithe fox-like bodies with fur in various mottled gray and brown shades. They always...
2022-04-11 18:14:49 +0000 UTC View Post
bandits move into an abandoned druid enclave, unaware of the twisted horror trapped below
Thornwalker’s Fury is a Fifth Edition adventure intended for three to five characters...
2022-04-08 19:54:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Born from the failed experiments of crazed wizards or malformed from exposure to alchemical compounds, Altered are malformed in body and changed in different ways. Most hide their disfigurements and stick to the shadows and sewers as society shuns them. Others, in their bitterness and anger, lash out at those that call them monst...
2022-04-04 19:00:42 +0000 UTC View Post