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Illusion spells often become nightmares for Dungeon Masters and players alike. While illusions spells hold out the promise of cool possibilities, they often prove disappointing because of the difficulty in making them work effectively within the game mechanics. Players often find them to be unreliable, useless, or something that bogs down a game in debates.
This work is aimed at restoring the dream... [click here for more] |
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This sourcebook introduces the College of the Serpent’s Tongue, a bard College dedicated to disinformation, division, and manipulation. While the College is mostly intended for NPCs, it is an option for PCs.
This work provides a background for the College, information about its branches, the subclass itself, new magic items, new spells.
The companion ZIP file contains the Word file, images, and... [click here for more] |
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This work provides a backstory /history for a new hexblade warlock patron (Cruel Justice), a variant of the hexblade (the scourge), and a story-based justification for a player who wants to multiclass in hexblade and paladin.
Ashanalla was created as an angel tasked with defending humanity from demons and undead. While she began as a loyal servant of the celestials, their willingness to tolerate the... [click here for more] |
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This work introduces the Ferruviven as a PC race. As always, the use of a new race/ancestry option is at the discretion of the Dungeon Master.
Intelligent constructs created by the Dersatti and scattered across the possible worlds, the Ferruviven can appear in almost any campaign.
The Ferruviven first appeared in my 1985 AD&D adventure “Jocann’s Isle” albeit as long dead remains discovered... [click here for more] |
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Through chance or design, PCs sometimes find they have prisoners who might have valuable information. This brief, apolitical work is intended to provide enhanced interrogation rules for D&D. That is a pun; I am morally obligated to point that out because this is 2020.
In addition to being an experienced DM, I am also a philosophy professor who has written on the ethics of interrogation, especially... [click here for more] |
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This is the 113th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to-run encounters.
The PCs encounter the red triangle, a terrifying monstrosity created by Jah-Aims. Jah-Aims crossed a boundary even the maddest mages usual respect, combining a hat with a creature.
It includes a history/background for the encounter, maps, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG... [click here for more] |
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This is the 100th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters.
The PCs encounter a licensed necromancer. Will they respect the authority of the license or hack away for the XP?
This encounter also includes guidelines for licensed necromancy.
It includes a history/background for the encounter, a map, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG... [click here for more] |
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This is the 101st in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters.
The PCs face the extreme monotreme in a dungeon with a platypus theme. Will they triumph or face the ouch of the pouch?
This encounter is an excellent way for a PC to get an absurd mount.
It includes a history/background for the encounter, a map, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file... [click here for more] |
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This is the 102nd in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-torun encounters.
The PCs can be the salvation of a cursed unicorn. Will they restore this divided creature or be trampled under its hooves?
This encounter is an excellent way for a PC to get a sparkling twilight unicorn friend.
While suitable as a standalone encounter, it can also be run during or after... [click here for more] |
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This is the 103rd in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters.
The PCs come face to beak with the great gobbler. Will they be the gobblers or the gobbled?
It includes a history/background for the encounter, a map, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), the Word file of the encounter, and a Fantasy... [click here for more] |
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This is the 104th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters.
After the kindly wizard Telet-Kel accidentally released the Great Gobbler on the world, he decided to make amends by sharing his leftovers. Unfortunately, the chaos of his magic has created a new problem: on the first day of Winter Purchasing Season the PCs will encounter the Lethal Leftovers.... [click here for more] |
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This is the 105th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters.
Mike’s Free Encounters was briefly taken over by hedge fund managers and the result is this gritty reboot sequel for modern audiences. Baron Von Chop returns to menace the woods. Will the PCs chop him down or will they fall like the box office receipts of certain film franchises?
This is a... [click here for more] |
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This is the 106th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters.
The PCs come face to glow with an ancient will-o-the-wisp. Will they extinguish its light, or will they be its next meal?
This encounter can be set in the Grim Forest and works well in conjunction with MFE #99 Fantastic Fireflies and MFE #102 Twilight Unicorn.
It includes a history/background... [click here for more] |
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This is the 107th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters.
The PCs encounter the Nyakajarus, a vengeful fey creature that protects the woods by slaying intruders and transforming them into undead guardians of the forest.
This encounter can be set in the Grim Forest and works well in conjunction with MFE #99 Fantastic Fireflies and MFE #102 Twilight... [click here for more] |
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This is the 108th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to-run encounters.
The PCs encounter the blue runner, an insect that is both blue and adept at running. Will the PCs defeat this aerobically inclined insect or find themselves out of breath and victims of death?
This encounter can be set in the Grim Forest of the R series of adventures or run as a standalone encounter... [click here for more] |
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This is the 109th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to-run encounters.
The PCs encounter the flare spider, a species created from the phase spider to destroy undead creatures. Will the PCs triumph or be defeated by the light and bite?
It includes a history/background for the encounter, maps, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the... [click here for more] |
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This is the tenth in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs encounter a deceitful Bog Witch who serves Zuggtmoy. A CR 7+ encounter.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the Bog Witch.
Encounter guide.
New Monsters: Bog Witch, Bog Ogre, Bog Giant and Bog Zombie
Two Color Maps.
The companion ZIP file contains:
JPEG and Campaign Cartographer... [click here for more] |
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This is the 110th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to-run encounters.
The PCs encounter the wooden crab, an automaton constructed for war on and under the sea. Will they cook up some splintery crab cakes or feel the pinch-pinch of its claws?
It includes a history/background for the encounter, maps, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions... [click here for more] |
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This is the 111th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to-run encounters.
The PCs encounter Sand Bones, a cursed soul bound to its sand buried bones. Will the PCs survive or get washed away like a sandcastle in the waves?
It includes a history/background for the encounter, maps, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and... [click here for more] |
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This is the 112th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to-run encounters.
The PCs encounter Ka'Reemed K'orhn, a horrific ooze from another reality. Will the PCs survive or get creamed?
It includes a history/background for the encounter, maps, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), the Word file of the encounter,... [click here for more] |
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This is the 114th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to-run encounters.
The PCs encounter marauding sahuagin led by a shark devil and a wereshark. Will the PCs triumph or will this be their last week with the sharks?
It includes a history/background for the encounter, maps, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without... [click here for more] |
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This is the 115th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to-run encounters.
The PCs find the long-lost tower of Ebrenal, a wizard infamous for magical weaponized swarms. Will the PCs be swarmed to death or triumph and emerge with a swarm eater as a pet?
It includes a history/background for the encounter, maps, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions... [click here for more] |
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This is the 116th in an ongoing series aimed at providing the overworked DM with ready-to-run encounters.
The PCs visit the cursed Wong’s Distillery & Monastery in search of the Wong Sword and Wong Bow. Will they triumph or go down the drain?
It includes a history/background for the encounter, maps, and monster stats. The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without... [click here for more] |
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This is the eleventh in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against a pack of Shadow Fang gnolls.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the Shadow Fang Tribe
Encounter guide.
New Monsters: Shadow Fang Gnoll, Shadow Guard Gnoll, and Shadow Fang Lord
Color Maps
The companion ZIP file contains:
JPEG and Campaign Cartographer versions... [click here for more] |
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This is the 12th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the Order of Salvation—Necroknights in the service of Durakor. CR 5+
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
Encounter guide.
New Monsters: Necroknight, Necroknight Captain, Necropriest, Necromancer, and Zombie Warhorse.
New Magic Item: Bone Flail.
Color... [click here for more] |
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This is the 13th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against river pirates. CR 1+
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
Encounter guide.
Color Maps
The companion ZIP file contains:
JPEG and Campaign Cartographer versions of the maps (with and without grid).
Hero Lab file for the encounter.
Word file... [click here for more] |
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This is the 14th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against bad mercenaries threatening peaceful farmers.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New Monsters
Encounter guide.
Color Map
The companion ZIP file contains:
JPEG and Campaign Cartographer versions of the maps (with and without grid).
Hero Lab... [click here for more] |
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This is the 15th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs have the chance to receive aid from friendly dwarves or, if they prefer, murder them.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New Monsters
Encounter guide.
Color Maps
The companion ZIP file contains:
JPEG and Campaign Cartographer versions of the maps (with... [click here for more] |
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This is the 16th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against a rampaging Necrolossi.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New Monsters: great necrolossi and necrofire skeleton.
New magic item: dimensional chain.
Encounter guide.
Color Map
The companion ZIP file contains:
JPEG and Campaign Cartographer... [click here for more] |
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This is the 17th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against a Frostcursed dwarf guard post.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New Monsters: Frostcursed Captain, Frostcursed Lieutenant, Frostcursed Sergeant, Frostcursed Priest, Frostcursed Warrior and Dwarven Skeleton.
Encounter guide.
Color Maps
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This is the 18th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against a death captain
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New Monsters: Death Captain and Lightning Skeleton.
New Magic Item: Betrayer’s Blade
Encounter guide.
Color Map
The companion ZIP file contains:
JPEG and Campaign Cartographer versions... [click here for more] |
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This is the 19th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against a corporagelida.
A corporagelida is a frozen nightmare. Its body consists of numerous corpses, chained together and frozen within ice. The joints are formed by breaks in the ice that reach the corpses within.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New... [click here for more] |
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This is the first in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with free ready-to run encounters.
It includes a history/background for the encounter, a map, monster stats and two new magic items. This encounter is for level 1-4 characters. ... [click here for more] |
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This is the 20th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the Frostcursed headless masters.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New Monsters: Frostcursed Headless Master and Headless Shield Bearer.
Encounter guide.
Color Map.
The companion ZIP file contains:
JPEG and Campaign Cartographer versions... [click here for more] |
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This is the 21st in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the master of the Frostcursed forge.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New Monsters: Frostcursed Smith and Frostcursed Frostsmith.
Encounter guide.
Color Map.
The companion ZIP file contains:
JPEG and Campaign Cartographer versions of... [click here for more] |
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This is the 22nd in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the Frostcursed at the docks.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New Monsters: Stone Stevedore and Great Mover.
New Magic Items: Amulet of Construct Control and Wand of Construct Repair.
Encounter guide.
Color Map.
The companion ZIP file contains:... [click here for more] |
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This is the 23rd in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the crew of the Frostcursed’s stone galley River Diamond. It includes a history/background for the encounter, a map, and monster stats. Also included is a bonus encounter, the Frostcursed river worm.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without... [click here for more] |
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This is the 24th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the divided flesh of the dividuicorporis.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter includes:
History/Background... [click here for more] |
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This is the 25th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the ruler of the Frostcursed.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New... [click here for more] |
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This is the 26th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the cult of the bat.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New... [click here for more] |
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This is the 27th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against burning beasts, elemental infused animals from an arcane disaster.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter... [click here for more] |
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This is the 28th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the sting of Drenlak.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New... [click here for more] |
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This is the 29h in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the desiccated badness of the sand Gnark Horse.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter includes:
History/Background... [click here for more] |
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This is the second in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with free ready-to run encounters.
It includes a history/background for the encounter, a map, NPC stats, a new monster and a new magic item. This encounter is for level 1-4 characters. ... [click here for more] |
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This is the 30 in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the desert ghul caravan.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter includes:
History/Background for the encounter.
New... [click here for more] |
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This is the 31st in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs face off against the ghuls of a fallen desert outpost.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter includes:
History/Background... [click here for more] |
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This is the 32nd in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs find an ancient aqueduct guarded by constructs and haunted by cursed water elementals.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter... [click here for more] |
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This is the 33rd in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs enter a tomb to face the dry undeath of the desiccated.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The encounter includes:
History/Background... [click here for more] |
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This is the 34th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The PCs stumble across the ruins of a cursed bathhouse and must clean up the undead haunting the pools.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets for all the monsters.
The... [click here for more] |
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This is the 35th in an ongoing series aimed to provide the overworked DM with ready-to run encounters. The intrepid adventures enter the woods to hunt, or be hunted by, the wind chime—an undead abomination crafted by vengeful druids.
The companion ZIP file contains JPEG versions of the maps (with and without grid), a Hero Lab file, the Word file of the encounter, and a PDF with character sheets... [click here for more] |
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